Lata Mangeshkar: Hindi films' enduring female voice from Madhubala to Madhuri - and more

Vikas Datta | September 28, 2024 7:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Entering the sparkling galaxy of Hindi film music with the haunting "Aayega Aanewala" ("Mahal", 1949) for ethereal Madhubala, Lata Mangeshkar became the definitive voice of several generations of legendary Indian film heroines, from Meena Kumari to Madhuri Dixit, Nargis to Neetu Singh, Padmini to Parveen Babi, and Sharmila Tagore to Sridevi.

Dev Anand: The ageless romantic who pioneered Bollywood's 'Neighbourhood First' initiative

Vikas Datta | September 26, 2024 10:59 AM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) For over six decades, he strode jauntily across the screen - and into the hearts of legions of fans with his distinctive diction, nonchalant nod, and flamboyant fashion, but Dev Anand had another major contribution to Indian cinema than his stardom - pioneering its 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Look East' focus.

In the prevailing preference for a male child, this doctor witnesses a sluggish change

Kavya Dubey | September 21, 2024 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) It begins with the pang of a score of bones snapping all at once, the process is intense for both delivering a baby—the mother and the obstetrician—each time.

Amid Tirupati row, Raj govt to run special campaign for prasad quality check

IANS | September 21, 2024 10:21 AM

Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy over animal fat and fish oil found in Tirupati temple laddus, a special campaign will be launched by Rajasthan's Food Safety Department from September 23 to 26 to check the quality of bhog and prasad in temples.

Animal fat in Tirupati laddu: Pawan Kalyan assures stringent action

IANS | September 20, 2024 11:14 AM

Amaravati, Sep 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Friday that the state government is committed to taking stringent action against those involved in the use of ghee mixed with animal fat in Tirupathi laddu.

Vadnagar: A peek into historic city that is PM Modi’s birthplace

IANS | September 17, 2024 8:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Vadnagar, a small town in Gujarat’s Mehsana district, basks in increased attention today because it is the birthplace of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a witness to his inspiring journey from an ordinary tea seller to the country's top post.

Artists unite for Kala Karma Programme, celebrates Vishwakarma Jayanti

IANS | September 17, 2024 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The National Gallery of Modern Art, in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi, organised the "Kala Karma" programme on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, with many artists enthusiastically participating in the event, which also coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 74th birthday.

FairPoint: Takht-i-Sulaiman & Koh-e-Maran, Farooq Abdullah’s NC renames iconic temples

Deepika Bhan | September 8, 2024 10:30 AM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Studying the manifestoes of National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or People’s Conference (PC), one wonders what more could be separatist, divisive and communal. The only difference is that separatism and communalism are given an ideological and dignified status by these parties who make a show of secularism, but hidden inside is an agenda that reeks of mala fides.

K'taka celebrates Ganesh festival with fervour; Hubballi procession begins at Idgah maidan

IANS | September 7, 2024 11:07 AM

Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) People across Karnataka, cutting across religious lines, are celebrating the Ganesh festival with fervour, including in the capital city, Bengaluru.

'Woh Kaun Thi': The many facets of Sadhana from hit actress to fashion trendsetter

Vikas Datta | September 2, 2024 9:58 AM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Her film career's foundation was laid when she was just five and her father renamed her after his favourite actress - Sadhana Bose. Sadhana kept the faith, not only becoming one of the Hindi films' most popular and eagerly sought actresses, with almost every film she did, from breezy rom-coms to suspense thrillers to tear-jerkers, emerging a box office hit, but also an abiding fashion influencer.

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Lata Mangeshkar: Hindi films' enduring female voice from Madhubala to Madhuri - and more

Dev Anand: The ageless romantic who pioneered Bollywood's 'Neighbourhood First' initiative

In the prevailing preference for a male child, this doctor witnesses a sluggish change

Amid Tirupati row, Raj govt to run special campaign for prasad quality check

Animal fat in Tirupati laddu: Pawan Kalyan assures stringent action

Vadnagar: A peek into historic city that is PM Modi’s birthplace

Artists unite for Kala Karma Programme, celebrates Vishwakarma Jayanti

FairPoint: Takht-i-Sulaiman & Koh-e-Maran, Farooq Abdullah’s NC renames iconic temples

K'taka celebrates Ganesh festival with fervour; Hubballi procession begins at Idgah maidan

'Woh Kaun Thi': The many facets of Sadhana from hit actress to fashion trendsetter

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