Month: February 2019

Haven’t discussed a film with Vidya: Pradeep Sarkar

Mumbai : Filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar says he is still waiting for the right script to approach actor Vidya Balan, who made her debut with his film “Parineeta” in 2005. There were reports that the director has approached her for a film on Binodini Dasi, a 19th century courtesan, who […]

My character in ‘Takht’ socially relevant: Kareena

Mumbai : Actor Kareena Kapoor will undergo dialect training for her historical period drama “Takht”, which is based in the Mughal era and chronicles the story of two warring brothers. The 38-year-old actor says her character in the Karan Johar-directed film is “socially relevant.” “It’s a different film because […]

PM says country in safe hands

Churu (Rajastha) : In his first public comments after the air strikes in Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country is in safe hands and that he will not let the country down. The prime minister stressed that nothing was above the nation. “Today is a day […]

Two killed after motorcycle collision in UP’s Jalaun

Jalaun (UP) : A married couple was killed and one other injured after their motorcycles collided near Paniyara Maniri village in Koch area of Uttar Pradesh’s Jalaun district, police said Tuesday. Vinay Narayan (40) and his wife Kiran (36) were killed while Chhedalal, who was on other bike, was […]

5-star Balakot camp was sitting duck target for IAF, 350 terrorists killed while sleeping: sources

New Delhi :  Hundreds of Fidayeen and their trainers were shifted from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to a five-star, resort style camp in a hilltop forest in Balakot after the Pulwama attack, providing Indian forces with “a sitting duck target” when they carried out an air strike early Tuesday, killing […]

Adani group wins bids to operate five airports

New Delhi : The Adani group has won the bid to operate five out of six airports that were put for privatisation by the central government, a senior official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said Monday. Adanis were the highest bidder for Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, Mangaluru and […]

No change in foodgrain prices

Chennai :  Prices of all commodities remained unchanged on the opening day in the wholesale foodgrain market here today. Following are the wholesale rates of various agri-commodities (rates in rupees per quintal, unless stated otherwise):Thoor Dal Rs 8,700, Urad Dal Rs 7,600, Moong Dal Rs 8,000, Gram Dal Rs […]

Gold rises in futures trade on global cues

New Delhi : Gold prices edged up by 0.68 per cent to Rs 33,526 per 10 gram in futures trade Tuesday as speculators raised their bets, tracking a firm trend overseas. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold to be delivered in April was trading higher by Rs 226, or […]

Sensex cracks over 350 pts; Nifty below 10,800

Mumbai :  The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 350 points in early trade Tuesday amid rising tension between India and Pakistan, weak Asian cues and selling pressure on banking, power, IT and power counters. The Sensex was trading 343.20 points, or 0.95 per cent, down at 35,870.18 after touching […]

Pak accuses Indian Air Force of violating LoC

Islamabad : The Pakistan Army on Tuesday alleged that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzafarabad sector. “Indian aircraft intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties […]

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