AR Rahman was recently awarded the prestigious Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony in Mumbai. During his acceptance speech, AR Rahman shared that his father had deep respect for the Mangeshkar family. He said, “My father, when he was working in the film industry down south, used to get up facing Lata Mangeshkar ji’s photograph. So, when I became a composer from the south and the enormous love I got from you guys, changed my life. One thing I tell my family – my kids – is that look at the Mangeshkar family. The dedication they have. today we need that, today we need to celebrate the dedication of Lata ji, Asha ji, Hridaynath ji and the whole family. Hridaynath ji keeps asking me what I like about him. I say, ‘everything’.”
25 April,2024 09:05 PM IST
Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with prestigious third Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award on April 24. Singer Usha Mangeshkar, the third eldest Mangeshkar sibling, presented the award to Amitabh Bachchan. The award was instituted in memory of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar after her demise in 2022. The award is given for remarkable dedication to the nation, its people, and society. Previous recipients of this esteemed award include Prime Minister Narendra Modi and popular singer Asha Bhosale.
25 April,2024 03:07 PM IST
The BJP candidate from the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Kompella Madhavi Latha on Sunday ridiculed the complaint filed against her controversial arrow gesture towards a mosque and said if she were against the Muslims, then why would she participate in a procession during the holy month of Ramzan and distribute food to many people with her own hands?Reacting to this, she told ANI, "On the occasion of Ram Navami...for a Dhanush that didn't exist, for the Teer (arrow) that didn't exist, and for the reaction of the teer coming out that wasn't there, they made a false video of mine...They have made an allegation and registered an FIR..."Owaisi, who has served four terms in the Lok Sabha as the elected representative from Hyderabad since 2004, was previously elected as an MLA twice in the erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh. The Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven assembly segments--Bahadurpura, Chandrayangutta, Charminar, Goshamahal, Karwan, Malakpet and Yakatpura. All assembly seats, except Goshamahal, are presently held by the AIMIM. Since 1984, candidates from the Owaisi family or those supported by them, have been elected from Hyderabad, with Asaduddin Owaisi currently serving as the Lok Sabha member from the prestigious seat.
22 April,2024 02:31 PM IST
BJP Tamil Nadu President Annamalai lashed out at Congress over Randeep Surjewala’s objectionable remark over Hema Malini. He said Congress’ Randeep Surjewala made “crass comment” and “justified” his remark. On April 04, Hema Malini also attacked Surjewala and advised him to learn to respect women from PM Modi. Clarifying his remark, Surjewala took to ‘X’ and alleged that BJP distorted his video and shared a longer version of his speech.
05 April,2024 01:54 PM IST
A massive dramatic protest broke out at Maharashtra Mantralaya by farmers in Mumbai on August 29. The farmers demonstrated outside and inside the building demanding compensation and rehabilitation for their land. The agitated farmers entered the building through all the possible ways. Security force personnel deployed at the site tried to control the farmers. They also detained some of the protestors during the demonstration. Notably, as per the farmers, they have been protesting for 105 days for their demands.
29 August,2023 05:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Rangoli display on the occasion of International Women's Day. Along with Holi, March 08 is also International Women's Day. Various things are being done to make this day special for women. Similarly, Rangoli display has been organized by Sahaj Rangoli Group in Vadodara. In which the figure of great women of India has been depicted through colours. The names of Swar Kokila Lata Mangeshkar, Kiran Bedi, Madhubala, Sudha Murty, Nirmala Sitharaman are included in this list.
08 March,2023 03:32 PM IST | Mumbai
Bharat Ratna and the 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6 2022 due to multiple organ failure. She was 92 when she breathed her last. In a career spanning over seven decades, Lata Mangeshkar, the 'Nightingale of India', crooned over 30,000 songs in multiple languages. Lata Mangeshkar won several awards and honours, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. Although, the singer breathed her last exactly a year back, she will forever rule our hearts with her soulful voice. Today, on her first death anniversary, late us take a look at the some rare pictures from the Nightingale’s life.
06 February,2023 07:08 PM IST
On the occasion of her 93rd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a special tribute to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar's lifespan is depicted by 92 white lotus of marble in the chowk complex. He said, “The huge Veena of Maa Saraswati installed at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya will become a symbol of musical harmony. “On this occasion, I, on behalf of my countrymen, pay my heartfelt tributes to Bharat Ratna Lata Ji. I have a lot of pleasant memories with her, her voice used to mesmerise me every time. She called me in happiness when Bhoomi Poojan of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple got completed,” he added.
28 September,2022 07:34 PM IST | Mumbai
The celebrity couple Karan Mehra and Nisha Rawal have been making headlines over their divorce. On May 31, 2021, Nisha filed a complaint against him alleging domestic violence and extramarital affairs. She also accused him of having an extramarital affair. In a press conference on Monday (September 12), Nisha talked about her estranged husband Karan and even refuted the allegations raised by him against her.
13 September,2022 10:39 PM IST | Mumbai
Ganesh Chaturthi, which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, is here and our stars from the film and television industry are surely in a festive mood. Recently, we saw Ganesh Puja in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Set. The lead of the show Harshad Chopda who is become a household name for his character Abhimanyu Birla talks about how he will celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi & much more
31 August,2022 09:14 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
