Voting for the Second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections began on April 26. Several politicians, businessmen, actors and top ranking officials from the Bengaluru constituency of Karnataka came forward to cast their votes today. Businessman Narayana Murty cast his vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru along with his wife and author Sudha Murty. Voting for remaining seats in Karnataka will take place on May 07 and results will be declared on June 04. Sudha Murty shared a special message for young voters after casting her vote in the Lok Saba elections 2024. She urged people to come out and vote. She emphasized the importance of active participation. "I want to tell everyone- don't sit at home, come out and vote, choose your leader. I always feel that urban people vote less as compared to those in rural areas. I request youngsters to come out and vote,” said Sudha Murty. Actor Prakash Raj also cast his vote. Watch video.
26 April,2024 12:04 PM IST
At the ‘Tipppsy’ trailer launch, Pooja Bhatt spoke candidly about her past struggles with alcohol. She said, "Today, I can stand on the stage and talk unabashedly to the world about the fact that I used to be tipsy at one point in time. I recovered openly. I made the world my AA class,” she stated. Bhatt emphasized that both men and women experience pain and can struggle with alcohol, asserting, "Tipsy aur sober hona mard ki jaagir nahin hai. Hum bhi peete hain, hum bhi recover karte hain. Humko bhi utna hi dard mehsoos hota hai. We can outdrink most men because our capacity to endure pain is much greater!”. She also discussed her new film, 'Tipppsy', which portrays women leading complex lives, reflecting on how society handles stress and the dangers of excess.
25 April,2024 09:09 PM IST
The premiere night of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-anticipated debut web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar turned into a dazzling affair as several stars from the film and television graced the event on Wednesday in Mumbai. From veteran actress Rekha to superstar Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Mrunal Thakur, Bhumi Pednekar, Ananya Panday, Atlee, Karan Johar, Vicky Kaushal, and several other stars gathered together to root for Bhansali and his 'Heeramandi' team.
25 April,2024 03:08 PM IST
Kannada actors Harshika Poonacha and her husband Bhuvann Ponnanna were reportedly attacked by a mob in Bengaluru for speaking in Kannada. As per Harshika, the miscreants harassed the couple and also tried to rob them. She shared her incident on her social media handle and asked "How safe are they in Bangalore?" Speaking exclusively with ANI, the couple shared the horror experience they went through. She shared a video of the incident on Facebook. She also alleged that the police were reluctant to help when she reported the incident. Watch video for more.
21 April,2024 04:25 PM IST
International Monetary Fund Asia & Pacific Director Krishna Srinivasan on April 20 praised India’s growth trajectory under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s regime. Speaking to ANI, he said, “India has successfully navigated multiple shocks we’ve seen in the recent past, starting from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and then the recent tensions in the Gulf. Growth at 6.8 per cent in 2024-25 is a very impressive number. And this is largely led by private consumption and public investment. I don’t see any red flags in the near term, but I would highlight one important aspect. Now, India has a young, growing population. India is likely to add about 15 million people to the labor force every year. Now, if you want to benefit from this demographic change, you will need lots of reforms. I think in particular, I would emphasize the need for significant investment in education and healthcare so that this growing labor force can contribute productively to the economy.”
20 April,2024 04:17 PM IST
A slew of celebs attended the special screening of MAMI Select, a collection of films shot on iPhone, in Mumbai on Thursday. Newly engaged couple Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth, marked their first public appearance post-engagement. They were joined by other stars like Mouni Roy, Shabana Azmi, Kiran Rao, Prajakta Kohli, Taaruk Raina, Jim Sarbh, Vijay Varma, Sobhita Dhulipala, Zoya Akhtar, and Gaurav Chaudhary and others on the red carpet
19 April,2024 01:32 PM IST
Actor Dhanush arrived at a polling booth to cast his vote for the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Central Chennai’s Alwarpet on April 19
19 April,2024 01:18 PM IST
Veteran Actor Rajinikanth cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections on April 19. He cast his vote at Stella Maris College at Poes Garden Booth 229. Voting is underway for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on April 19. Polling for Phase-I is being held in 102 constituencies, across 17 States and 4 UTs. 1st phase of the Elections has the highest number of parliamentary constituencies among all phases. Over 18 lakh Polling officials will welcome over 16.63 crore voters across 1.87 lakh polling stations
19 April,2024 01:15 PM IST
Ex-Congressman Milind Deora, boldly addressed the contentious issue of electoral bonds. Deora, known for his articulate arguments and progressive stance, shed light on the perceived hypocrisy of political parties opposing the use of electoral bonds. Deora articulated the significance of electoral bonds in the Indian political landscape. While he admitted that it is not the perfect solution, he called out the opposition's stance on the electoral bonds scheme as ‘hypocritical’ arguing that their resistance to electoral bonds contradicts their acceptance of benefits from the same source. Watch the video to know about Milind Deora’s stance on the electoral bonds issue.
12 April,2024 05:00 PM IST
Silsila, a cult classic in the Indian film industry, rules the hearts of movie enthusiasts even decades after its release. The film featured luminaries like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Sanjeev Kapoor in prominent roles. However, not many know that Parveen Babi was the first choice for the character. She was later replaced by Jaya Bachchan in the film. Veteran actor Ranjeet recently revealed how Parveen reacted to the news of getting replaced in the film
04 April,2024 11:53 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
