What if a celebrated Bollywood film almost never saw the light of day? Farhan Akhtar recently opened up about how the script of Luck By Chance — written in the early 2000s by Zoya Akhtar — lay dormant for seven years. Even though the story was ready, they couldn’t find a willing lead actor. Multiple stars rejected it. Finally, after years of struggle and uncertainty, Farhan decided to don the lead role himself — turning a stalled dream into a film that went on to resonate deeply with those who understand the harsh realities of making it in Bollywood. Here’s why the film’s journey to release was as dramatic as the struggle it portrayed. He also opened up about his very first date with Shibani Dandekar. Here’s how a painfully still first date turned into one of Bollywood’s most talked-about love stories."
26 November,2025 04:59 PM IST
In a deeply tragic incident in Lucknow’s Asarfabad locality, three members of the Rastogi family, allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison. A suicide note was found, and police are investigating the motive behind this devastating family tragedy.
01 July,2025 11:24 AM IST
India is back in space — after 41 years, through the Axiom-4 Mission. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a decorated Indian Air Force pilot, has made history by becoming the first Indian to board NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) and only the second Indian ever to travel to space, after Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Here is all about his incredible journey of how a boy from Lucknow became India’s latest space hero. From flying fighter jets to training at Russia’s Star City, to being chosen for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, Shukla’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Take a look.
25 June,2025 06:38 PM IST
On the morning of June 15, a scare unfolded at Lucknow airport after smoke was detected from the wheels of a Saudia Airlines flight arriving from Jeddah. Airport officials said the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting team rushed to the spot and, along with Saudia’s technical crew, brought the situation under control. There was no damage to the aircraft, passengers were deboarded safely, and airport operations remained unaffected. This incident comes close on the heels of the Air India Dreamliner crash-landing in Ahmedabad, where the Boeing 787 suffered major damage during landing. With aviation safety under sharp focus after that incident, the quick response at Lucknow helped avert another potential crisis.
16 June,2025 03:54 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
