Stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui is yet again in limelight. Let us tell you that the Bigg Boss 17 winner along with 13 other people were detained by Mumbai police on Mar 26. They were detained in a late-night raid from a hookah parlour in the Fort area in south Mumbai. Munawar was one of the popular contestants of the 17th season of the Bigg Boss house. According to the Mumbai Police, a case was registered against Faruqui and 13 more people. The raid, prompted by a tip-off received by the SS branch, targeted the hookah bar situated at Bora Bazar, falling within the jurisdiction of MRA Marg police station. After verifying that tobacco was being smoked, an offence was registered under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act However, the stand up comedian was later let off after the case was lodged. A police officer said that since it was a bailable offence, the accused were not imprisoned.
27 March,2024 12:14 PM IST
S Jaishankar on 23rd February spoke in the Russia-India ties in Raisina Dialogue 2024. He said that countries in Asia, including China, should engage more with Russia. He asserted Russia growing trade influence in Asia and explained why there is a sense in giving multiple options to Russia.
23 February,2024 02:14 PM IST
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed intentions of normalising ties with India. While speaking to ticket aspirants of his party, Sharif called for improving ties with New Delhi. He also said that during his tenure as Prime Minister, two Indian PMs visited Pakistan. In 1999, former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited Pakistan just a few months before the Kargil War began. In the year 2015, PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with Nawaz in Pakistan during a surprise visit to the country. Nawaz Sharif also said that he was ousted by former military-chief of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf for opposing Kargil War. Pakistan’s continuous attempts to infiltrate Indian territory with terrorists have been the reason for unfriendly relations. The 26/11 Mumbai Attacks left an unending outrage and pain amongst Indians. India-Pakistan ties nosedived after the abrogation of Article 370 in the year 2019.
10 December,2023 04:55 PM IST
Durga Puja 2023: Celebrities such as Vaibhavi Merchant, Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguli, Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherjee, and Anurag Basu, Sumona Chakravarti of Kapil Sharma show fame among others, were seen enjoying the Sindoor Khela ritual at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Juhu. Bengali queen Rani was seen playing a musical instrument as well. While, director Anurag Basu was seen enjoying the time of his life by dancing to the beat of the dhol. He can also be seen energetically beating the drums. Rupali Ganguli too graced the pandal in a Bengali-style saree, while she left her hair half-clutched. Watch the full video for more!
25 October,2023 04:17 PM IST
In a concerted effort to strengthen the cultural and linguistic bonds between India and Lithuania, a Lithuanian Sanskrit scholar, Vytis Vidunas, and the Ambassador of Lithuania to India, Diana Mickeviciene, have embarked on a mission to explore the deep-rooted linguistic connections between Sanskrit and the Lithuanian language. Speaking on the importance of recognising the profound link between these two languages, Ambassador Diana Mickeviciene told that Lithuanian, as the "closest living sister language to Sanskrit," serves as a unique bridge between the two peoples.
24 October,2023 01:05 PM IST
Amid the ongoing Indo-Canadian Nijjar row, the US has been and will continue to remain in touch with Indians at high levels over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that the Indian government was behind the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on September 21 (local time). On whether US President Joe Biden intends to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue and whether the allegations could disrupt the US efforts to boost its ties with India, Sullivan said, "I am not going to get into the private diplomatic conversations that have either already happened or going to happen on this topic. Only to say that we have been and will be in contact with Indians at high levels on this issue. It is a matter of concern for us. It is something we take seriously,” said Jake Sullivan.
22 September,2023 11:48 AM IST
G20 Summit 2023 is underway in Delhi. The US State Department Hindi Spokesperson Margaret MacLeod said that America wants to work with India after seeing the ambition of the Indian youth. “We will have discussions on several issues. India and the US share a partnership in several sectors including critical emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Student mobility and others. America wants to work with India after seeing the ambition of the youth in India,” she said.
08 September,2023 02:12 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ASEAN-India Summit at the Jakarta Convention Centre on September 07. On his arrival at the Jakarta Convention Centre in Indonesia, PM Modi was welcomed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the centre. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in Jakarta on Thursday early morning, received a grand welcome from the Indian community. Upon reaching, PM Modi greeted the members of the Indian diaspora who gathered at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Jakarta to welcome him amid chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Modi Modi'.
07 September,2023 01:36 PM IST
Once again a heart-wrenching incident has come to the fore in Delhi. There has been a stir after the dead body of a girl was found near Aurobindo College in Malviya Nagar. As per preliminary investigation, the girl was attacked with a rod. At present, the accused has been arrested by the police. DCP Chandan Chaudhary of South Delhi has given information regarding the murder. Delhi Commission of Women cheif Swati Maliwal also raised a series of questions regarding this.
29 July,2023 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai
Parts of Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rain on July 26, bringing respite from hot and humid conditions. Due to the downpour, parts of Delhi-NCR experienced waterlogging. Meanwhile, several areas of Noida witnessed severe waterlogging. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded in Noida’s Echotech area due to a rise in the water level of the Hindon River on July 25. The vehicles were seen almost submerged in the water making it ‘Water Parking’. Several houses were also submerged in the low-lying areas on July 23. Light to moderate rains were witnessed in parts of the NCR, including Noida, in the early hours of July 25. Amidst heavy rainfall in parts of the country, the IMD has issued alerts for Maharashtra, Haryana, Chandigarh, UP, Rajasthan, HP, and Uttarakhand.
26 July,2023 03:55 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
