We all know about Padmini Kolhapure and her family's rich musical legacy. The actress, who herself dabbles in music occasionally, is now bringing another legendary artist's life to the stage. Ammi Akhtari is a play on the life of ghazal legend Begum Akhtar. Directed by Saif Hyder Hasan, the play has Padmini playing Begum Akhtar, while her sister Tejaswini Kolhapure plays her shagird. Ghazal maestro Talat Aziz will be singing Akhtar's ghazals live on stage. The play will be staged on October 25 and 27 in Mumbai.
25 October,2024 10:06 AM IST
Bigg Boss 18 hosted by Salman Khan unveiled an exciting lineup of contestants, promising ample drama, entertainment, and surprises. As the new season begins, let's look back at all the winners from Season 1 to Season 17 and see what some of your favourite Bigg Boss champions are up to now.
09 October,2024 02:02 PM IST
In Assam, political unrest has followed a recent decision by the state assembly. The assembly decided to cancel a two-hour break for Namaz, which had been set aside to ease government work. This move was approved by all MLAs. Tejashwi Yadav, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, criticized Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, calling him the ‘Chinese version of Yogi’—a reference to Indian Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Yadav’s comment implies a negative comparison between the two leaders. In response, Chief Minister Sarma dismissed Yadav’s remarks, stating that his administration will continue its work regardless of criticism. He emphasized that the focus should remain on progress rather than reacting to comments.
01 September,2024 01:19 PM IST
Ankita Lokhande’s husband and former Bigg Boss contestant Vicky Jain turned 38 on August 1, 2024. To celebrate, Ankita hosted a grand birthday bash for him three days later in Juhu, Mumbai. The event was attended by celebrities like Jannat Zubair, Faisal, Karan Kundra, and others. Ankita and Vicky tied the knot on December 14, 2021, in Mumbai. Vicky Jain, who owns a grand estate in Bilaspur, oversees the family businesses and has also made notable investments in sports. Ankita hosted a grand birthday bash for her husband Vicky in Juhu, Mumbai. The event was attended by celebrities like Jannat Zubair, Faizal, Karan Kundra, and others.
05 August,2024 03:59 PM IST
BJP's Bengaluru South candidate, Tejasvi Surya, hailed the electoral mandate as historic, attributing it to PM Narendra Modi and BJP's favor. He criticized the INDI alliance as a mix of corrupt, caste-based communal entities. Surya emphasized the electorate's rejection of Congress and INDI's economic vision, labeling it as freebie politics bound for economic disaster. This assertion reflects a widespread sentiment among voters, signaling a shift towards Modi's leadership and away from traditional opposition strategies. Surya's remarks encapsulate the prevailing narrative of the election outcome, highlighting BJP's consolidation and the rejection of alternative ideologies.
04 June,2024 10:31 AM IST
BJP leader Tejasvi Surya cast his vote at polling booth number 70 in Bengaluru on April 26. The party has fielded him from Bengaluru South constituency for the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to ANI, he took a veiled jibe at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, He said, “The fact that Mallikarjun Kharge wants to meet the Prime Minister to explain his party manifesto indicates that perhaps even the Congress realises that it will be the PM who will implement some good ideas that may be present in the Congress manifesto. Perhaps this is the admission of Congress that they are not coming anywhere near power for the next two decades.”
26 April,2024 02:28 PM IST
The campaigning for the Lok Sabha Elections are going on in full swing. Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai held a roadshow in support of party’s Bangalore South candidate Tejasvi Surya in Bengaluru on April 21. The roadshow witnessed massive participation from party workers carrying BJP flags. K Annamalai made a big statement saying that Congress has become desperate because for Congress Karnataka is like ATM. Notably, Polling for Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats will be held in two phases, on April 27 and May 14. Watch video
22 April,2024 04:13 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 16 addressed a public rally in Bihar’s Gaya. During his public rally, he attacked RJD and Lalu Yadav and said even the court has passed judgment on ‘Chara Ghotala’ and accused RJD chief of being involved in fodder scam. He said, “RJD has ruled Bihar for several years but they don't have the guts to discuss the work done by their government. RJD is the biggest face of jungle raj in Bihar...RJD has given only two things to Bihar - jungle raj aur bhrashtachar.” Watch vodeo for more.
16 April,2024 05:08 PM IST
In a historic milestone, indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft on March 28 completed its first flight. The aircraft airborne for 15 minutes during its first maiden flight, as per Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Currently, two squadrons of IAF, 45 Squadron and 18 Squadron, are fully operational with LCA Tejas. HAL has current capacity to build 8 LCA aircraft per year, this is being increased to 16 aircraft's every year by 2025. In coming years the capacity will be further increased to 24 aircraft every year in the next 3 years. Over Rs 9000 crore have been sanctioned for the development of LCA Mk 2, an updated and advanced version of LCA Tejas. Earlier in the 2023, Air Chief Marshal stated that the Indian Air Force aims to replace the MiG-21 fighter jets with LCA Tejas.
28 March,2024 05:18 PM IST
Pappu’s Yadav merged his Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) with Congress on March 20 ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Jan Adhikar Party president lauded Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi while addressing a press conference in Delhi. He further slammed Bharatiya Janata Party and terming it as a party of a ‘dictator’. He went on to say that alongside Congress he’ll work hard for the betterment of Bihar.
20 March,2024 09:01 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
