Preity Zinta‘s portrayal of Hameeda in Rajkumar Santoshi‘s ‘Batwara 1947’ turned out to be a profoundly personal experience for her. As she embodied a woman determined to protect her family through the chaos of the Partition, Zinta found herself tapping into her own life as a wife and mother, an experience she credits with transforming…
CJP holds press conference, rules out entering ‘electoral politics’ NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) said on Thursday that they will continue to function as a public pressure group instead of entering electoral politics for now, after a two-day meeting of the organisation’s core team in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.Addressing a press conference after the…
For millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster. Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries. Yet in many places, the water is barely visible beneath sprawling blankets of…
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill is aimed at drawing more foreign capital into India. The Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without discussion as continued sloganeering by Opposition members over several issues disrupted proceedings. Following the passage of the legislation, which also amends the Payment and Settlement…
England have named a 16-member squad for the first two Tests of the three-match series against Pakistan, which begins later this month and is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.The squad marks the start of a new phase for England after the retirement of Ben Stokes and the departure of head coach…
HPSC ADA admit card 2026 released HPSC ADA admit card 2026: Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has released the admit card for Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Subject Knowledge Test (SKT) Mains exam. Candidates who will be qualifying in the screening test have now been allowed to download their admit cards from the official website, hpsc.gov.in,…
Pradeep Rawat‘s battle with blood cancer took a rapid and unexpected turn, according to his son Vikramaditya, who noted that the actor’s routine medical tests had returned normal results only two months before he was diagnosed. Speaking to the media following the last rites in Mumbai on Wednesday, Vikramaditya recounted his father’s final moments, revealing…
Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University Jason Arday, a sociology professor who became one of the University of Cambridge’s most high-profile academics, has resigned after facing allegations of plagiarism, and the university has announced fresh investigations into his academic qualifications, career history, and ongoing complaints of academic misconduct.Arday announced his immediate resignation on Wednesday, saying the…
Centre dismisses claims of ethanol blending with aviation fuel NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday dismissed claims that it is planning to blend ethanol with aviation turbine fuel (ATF), calling the reports “completely false and irresponsible” and urging people not to spread misinformation on aviation safety.Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, in a…
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