A photobook and accompanying exhibition, born out of a photographer’s family album, uses memory as a tool to explore the role of matrilineal bonds in shaping female identity... [Read More]
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25 November,2023 10:09 PM ISTOn the Sandeshkhali horror, veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty expressed his anguish over the incident. Union Minister of State of Social Justice Pratima Bhoumik on February 18 attacked West Bengal Chief Minister saying that Mamata Banerjee has made thousands of ‘Sandeshkhali’ in West Bengal. Speaking to ANI, she said, “Sandeshkhali is just one but Mamata Banerjee has made thousands of `Sandeshkhali` in West Bengal. Women of Sandeshkhali have courageously shown the exploitation they`re facing. We also tried to go there but were allowed only till Rampur then stopped. West Bengal police are working as TMC cadres. The situation in Sandeshkahali isn`t good. I want to assure them (women of Sandeshkhali) that we are with you and they don`t need to fear. We’ll submit the report tomorrow.”... [Read More]
18 February,2024 01:15 PM ISTTrinamool Congress MP and Actor Mimi Chakraborty announced her resignation from the party on February 15. While speaking to the media, she said politics is not for her as she submitted her resignation on February 13 to party Supremo Mamata Banerjee. ... [Read More]
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10 February,2024 01:37 PM IST | MumbaiA Japanese airplane A350 on Jan 2 was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The passenger airplane caught fire after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. In a video obtained by Reuters, stranded passengers can be seen screaming and panicking. Video footage from cameras installed at Haneda Airport by Japan Airlines and NHK captured the horrifying moment when flames erupted from the aircraft shortly after it touched down. Moreover, an immense blaze can be witnessed outside from the windows of the passenger plane. Meanwhile, all 379 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated. The Coast Guard is investigating the matter, and Haneda has closed all runways following the incident of Japan Plane Collision. ... [Read More]
03 January,2024 11:35 AM IST | MumbaiJapanese airplane on Jan 02 was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The passenger airplane A350 caught fire after a collision with Coast Guard aircraft. All 379 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated after the Japan Plane Collision. Efforts are being made to douse off the blaze. The Coast Guard is investigating the matter. Haneda has closed all runways following the incident. Video footage from cameras installed at Haneda Airport by Japan Airlines and NHK captured the horrifying moment when flames erupted from the aircraft shortly after it touched down. The incident occurred during what should have been a routine landing, as the flight was scheduled to depart from New Chitose Airport at 4 pm and land at Haneda Airport at 5:40 pm.... [Read More]
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02 January,2024 03:30 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani hit out at Congress on December 08 after crores of rupees were recovered from Congress party MP Dheeraj Kumar Sahu`s premises during Income Tax raids. As the raids entered the third day, Income Tax sleuths recovered more than Rs 200 crore cash from several locations in Odisha and Jharkhand. The residences of Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu were also searched. Reacting to the Incident PM Modi shared a post on his X handle stating "Countrymen should look at these piles of currency notes and then hear the addresses of its (Congress) leaders on honesty. Every penny looted from people will have to be returned. This is Modi`s guarantee.”... [Read More]
09 December,2023 01:31 PM IST | MumbaiAnari Is Backk: Ace director Pahlaj Nihalani spoke to Mid-day.com in an exclusive interview where he revealed why he chose TikTok star Nawab Khan for the lead role opposite Mishikka Chaurasia. He also mentioned why chose the title of the film `Anari Is Backk`. Pahlaj spoke about his next project inspired by Ramayana titled `Ayodhya` which will be out by 2025 as he will start working on it now because he could not work on it during the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch the full video for more!... [Read More]
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