An entertainment journalist for more than 25 years, she started out in Star and Style film magazine and has written for publications including Midday, Bombay Times, DNA, magazines like Debonair and Zee Premier, and online websites. Bollywood film news is always exciting to break! Twitter: @upalakbr999
Not keen to do out-and-out scary films, Rakul says she gave her nod to Boo as she wanted to explore the horror-comedy genre... [Read More]
01 June,2023 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRKartik wraps up Satyaprem Ki Katha shoot with dance number that depicts south Indian, Gujarati, Muslim and Christian weddings ... [Read More]
30 May,2023 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRAs Adipurush’s second song drops online today, lyricist Manoj on being inspired by renowned poet Tulsidas’s work... [Read More]
29 May,2023 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRFilmmaker Mishra, who attended Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy première at Cannes, on how the thriller received a standing ovation... [Read More]
26 May,2023 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR , Priyanka SharmaMrs Falani director on how Swara reported to the shoot within days of her March wedding to ensure that the anthology isn’t delayed... [Read More]
25 May,2023 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRStarting on December 1, 2022, authorities launched a rigorous six-month campaign on road safety, particularly on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, reports Rajendra B. Aklekar... [Read More]
31 May,2023 12:20 PM ISTNepal honoured record-holding Sherpa guides and climbers on Monday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. On May 29, 1953, Hillary, a beekeeper from New Zealand and his Sherpa guide Norgay scripted history by becoming the first human beings to scale the treacherous terrains of the world`s highest mountain peak. Pics/AFP... [Read More]
29 May,2023 05:20 PM ISTIn 1953, after many failed attempts, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary successfully conquered Mount Everest. On the 70th anniversary of this historic milestone, check out these platforms that document this quest... [Read More]
29 May,2023 02:44 PM ISTAccording to the data provided by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Public Health Department, in 2022, a total of 94,538 people died due to communicable and non-communicable diseases. Of these, the maximum number of deaths was due to heart attacks Reports Suraj Pandey (Representative image/iStock)... [Read More]
23 May,2023 11:42 AM ISTLike the name of their film, Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan re taking a Zara Hatke approach to promote their film. Titled `Zara Hatke Zara Bachke`, it is the first time that the two will be seen sharing screen. In the film, they play a married couple from a middle class family who seek divorce. Over the weekend, the duo visited Rajasthan to promote their film (All Photos/Vicky and Sara`s Instagram)... [Read More]
22 May,2023 11:12 AM ISTThe Assam Rifles on Monday rescued 96 people stranded in violence-hit Manipur near the India-Myanmar border in an air evacuation operation. Normalcy is slowly returning to Manipur after the violence which left 70 people dead and 1,700 houses burnt down. All pictures: PTI... [Read More]
16 May,2023 11:05 AM ISTFormer Pakistan PM Imran Khan was on Tuesday arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court where he came to attend a corruption case hearing. The 70-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician was taken into custody by the paramilitary Rangers on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Pics/AFP... [Read More]
10 May,2023 04:34 PM ISTWhile the Met Gala includes a huge number of stars from Hollywood, B-Town stars have also earned their spot at the event over the years with their exemplary work; As per trade reports, the `Ponniyin Selvan` franchise has the potential to become the `highest-grossing` Tamil franchise at the global box office. Scroll down to read further.... [Read More]
01 May,2023 09:39 PM ISTEAM S Jaishankar on November 02 talked about the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 and said that the temporary provision given under Article 370 to Jammu and Kashmir continued for more than 70 years due to the “politics of the day”. He further adds, “It is important to put the national interest first. Politics of the day should not hamper the larger interest of the nation.” ... [Read More]
03 November,2022 02:45 PM ISTThe special chartered cargo flight, bringing 8 cheetahs from Namibia, landed at the Indian Air Force Station in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on September 17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the cheetahs into Kuno National park in MP.... [Read More]
17 September,2022 12:03 PM ISTOn Sunday, Mumbai reported five deaths due to Covid-19 which is the highest since February 7 this year. Four out of the five individuals who lost their lives were above the age of 70 and suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and other ailments. The total death count has gone up to 19,599. Meanwhile, the city reported 1,700 fresh cases of Covid out of 13,435 samples.... [Read More]
27 June,2022 06:34 PM IST | Mumbai: Artistically designed World Heritage Site Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) building was livened up to the tune of music and dance amidst the sparkle of light on the occasion of 170 years of the Indian Railways and World Heritage Day. The Central Railway organised the first-of-its-kind light and sound-cum-performance show `Navarasangam - Ek Gatha CSMT Ki’ on April 17 depicting its history through the various emotions of the nine Rasas of `Natyashastra’. ... [Read More]
18 April,2022 10:00 PM IST | MumbaiAs director SS Rajamouli`s magnum opus RRR breaks the box office, rumours of the maker and Alia Bhatt began floating on the internet. As per the speculations, Alia Bhatt who is playing the role of `Sita`, actor Ram Charan`s character`s love interest, was upset with the makers due to less screen time. After several days of such reports surfacing, Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram to quash the reports. ... [Read More]
01 April,2022 09:35 PM IST | MumbaiSabira Merchant`s new memoir, `On a life well lived` looks back on a spirited life while bringing alive a genial and slower Bombay of the 1970s. The memoir captures the life of women of Bombay in 1970s and how the spaces have evolved. Merchant`s memories offers a picture of a Bombay which was an “easy and friendly world”, with days planned with friends comprising pot lucks, watching English films at the Cambatas’... [Read More]
07 February,2022 02:37 PM ISTWhere are we on the road to LGBTQIA+ equality? After 70+ years of independence it’s high time we start accepting everyone for who they are. ... [Read More]
15 August,2021 02:15 PM IST | MumbaiA 70-year-old man, who was crossing the railway tracks, was saved in the nick of time, thanks to the alert rail staff at Kalyan station. An employee working on tracks shouted to alert train drivers, who immediately applied brakes and the man was saved.... [Read More]
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