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13 Aug

Kolkata doctor raped and murdered; the protest is continuing in an extreme way

editorWest Bengal

As protests kept going on in an extreme way over the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday gave police a seven-day deadline to make developments in the case, instantly after which she would hand over the investigation to the CBI.“I want the police to arrest the victims as soon as possible. By Sunday, if they would not be able to crack the case, then I will hand over the investigation to the CBI… because insiders may be involved in it,” Ms. Mamata…

12 Aug

Aanand L Rai shares about his evolving friendship with Kangana

editorBollywood

Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has recently shared about his relationship with Kangana Ranaut. As the two of them have received immense appreciation for Tanu Weds Manu and Queen. He shared, "If we talk about Kangana, Tanu Weds Manu (was released in) 2011. Then she went and did Queen (2013) and then she came for (Tanu Weds Manu) Returns. In an actor’s life also there is a graph, by that time, as a director also, I did not want to repeat myself. Kangana wanted to grow and she was on the rise. I think what went right with us is we…

12 Aug

Aanand L Rai reveals Kangana Ranaut changed after Tanu Weds Manu and Queen

editorEntertainment

Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has recently shared about his relationship with Kangana Ranaut. As the two of them have received immense appreciation for Tanu Weds Manu and Queen. He shared, "If we talk about Kangana, Tanu Weds Manu (was released in) 2011. Then she went and did Queen (2013) and then she came for (Tanu Weds Manu) Returns. In an actor’s life also there is a graph, by that time, as a director also, I did not want to repeat myself. Kangana wanted to grow and she was on the rise. I think what went right with us is we…

10 Aug

Death of Kolkata doctor: situation can be handed over to independent agency if family desires, declares West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

editorWest BengalDeath, doctor, of, protest

6,164 children's age is between six months and six years; 2,638 are adolescent girls; 232 are pregnant women; and 753 are lactating mothers who live in refugee camps in Manipur and are in touch with the nearby Anganwadi centers, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi gave an update on the support extended to displace individuals at such camps in the northeastern state. According to Devi, these individuals are in touch with 271 nearby Anganwadi centers. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, 103 women are expecting…

10 Aug

Nagarjuna breaks silence on Chay’s hurried engagement

editorEntertainment

A surprising news popped out on the internet when Naga Chaitanya got engaged to actress Sobhita Dhulipala. Naga Chaitanya was earlier married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu for a couple of years. Father Nagarjuna revealed the reason for the sudden decision. He said, Not immediately. Like I told you, we chose to have a hurried engagement because it was an auspicious day, and since Chay and Sobhita are very sure that they want to marry, we said, Let’s do it.” On his statement, Nagarjuna has also mentioned about their marriage date, which is not yet fixed. Further he was also…

09 Aug

‘They don’t have to worry about pregnancy’- says Meenakshi Seshadri on male having long run

editorBollywood

Actress Meenakshi Seshadri who was a superstar during 90's made her Hindi film debut in the 1980s and then to focus on her personal life she has quit the film industry in 1996. The actress is now gearing up for her comeback. During an interview, Meenakshi was asked why male actors remain superstars for longer. She said, "There are quite a few reasons why male actors have a longer run in the industry. Even with Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Amitabh Bachchan’s generation, they are still at it. Another factor is that men are not really the ones who are doing domestic…

08 Aug

The incident took place in Dhaka, where protesters used hammers to damage the statue

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Bangladesh is facing anti-government protests, which recently expanded into the vandalism of a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country's founding leader and father of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The occurrence took place in Dhaka, where protesters used tools like hammers to destroy the statue, an act that has been widely condemned. This wave of disturbance has been fueled by increasing dissatisfaction with Sheikh Hasina's government, culminating in her resignation and separation from the country. Protesters destroyed the statues of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Biocon founder and chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw condemned the act and called it a ''sad day for Bangladesh.''In…

08 Aug

‘Ek achha seekh milna chahiye’ Hema Malini on Vinesh Phogat

editorSports

Vinesh Phogat who recently won women's wrestling 50kg at Paris 2024 Olympics by beating Cuba. The victory led her to finals which garnered widespread applauds from the nation as she became the first woman to reach an Olympic Wrestling final. Breaking millions of heart the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) updated by said, “It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made…

07 Aug

Kangana Ranaut reacts to Vinesh Phogat’s historic win at Olympics, 2024

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Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic Wrestling final by winning in the women’s wrestling 50kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics which has garnered widespread applauds from the nation. To sources, Phogat’s dominant 5-0 win over Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez and secured her spot in the final. Actress-Politician Kangana Ranaut reacting on her victory lauded the athletes by saying, "Fingers crossed for India’s first Gold Medal… Vinesh Phogat at one point took part in protests where she raised the slogans of ‘Modi teri Kabr khudegi.’ Yet she was given the opportunity to represent the…

06 Aug

The drivers raised their voice, as police administration stopped running e-rickshaws

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According to the reports, from 1st August, the police administration has stopped the movement of unregistered e-rickshaws on the main roads. The drivers have raised their voices in protest. A major protest on Monday took place, and the drivers came to the streets to protest again on Tuesday. The protesting drivers said that they come from very weak and poor backgrounds, while several have loaned money to purchase their e-rickshaws. They asked how they would pay the loans if they are not allowed to run their vehicles on the main roads. As per their demands, the protesting drivers had fought…