Seattle, Sep 19 (IANS) Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal urged readers to resist censorship by continuing to read challenged books and support silenced writers, telling the Jaipur Literature Festival in Seattle that literature was essential to defending free expression.
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty on Saturday announced that the fifth installment of his “Golmaal” franchise is set to light up the silver screen with “laughter and joy” on January 8, next year.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal, calling for opportunities to play in the ODIs as India gear up to face the West Indies in a home white-ball series.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Actress Asha Negi has reacted to actor Rohit Roy’s ‘dustbin medium’ remark about television, saying she does not know the intention behind his statement or what kind of frustration may have led to it.
Nagoya, Sep 19 (IANS) Manu Bhaker’s journey from a 16-year-old making her Asian Games debut to becoming one of India’s flag-bearers has given her a moment to reflect on how far she has come in sport. The double Olympic medallist, who will lead the Indian contingent alongside kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat at the Asian Games opening ceremony here on Saturday, said the honour brought back memories of her early days in shooting.
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Actor Dhruv Vikram, who is also the son of popular star Vikram, plays the role of a stuntman in his upcoming film, 'Jackie - No Retakes Allowed'.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Rural Development will roll out Deen Dayal Upadhyaya‑Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU‑GKY) 2.0 training batches across most states and union territories (UTs) from October 2026, an official statement said on Saturday.
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande was seen celebrating the Gauri-Ganpati festival with family and friends and also Ekta Kapoor who is an extremely close friend and mentor of Ankita.
Ahmedabad, Sep 19 (IANS) The Adani Group has renewed its association with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as Principal Sponsor, extending its support for Team India as the country’s athletes compete at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Actress Swati Sharma, who plays Vaishnavi in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2', has emerged as Tulsi's daughter-figure after the leap in the show. She spoke about being compared to actress Mouni Roy's iconic character Krishna Tulsi from the original season.
