Legendary former wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer is still waiting to physically receive the Padma Shri India’s fourth-highest civilian honor more than five decades after it was first announced in 1973. Widely celebrated as one of the most charismatic and dynamic cricketers of the 1960s and 70s, the veteran star played 46 Test matches and served as…
When a decorated Army General acknowledges a leader’s discipline, it highlights a rare standard of governance.Speaking in 2011 as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi was commended by Major GeneralI.S. Singh then General Officer Commanding of the Golden Katar Division for embodying the traits of a successful military commander. Praised for enforcing strict deadlines…
In a strategic political move aimed at mobilizing the youngest segment of the electorate, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has officially launched its highly anticipated youth engagement drive, titled ‘Mission Gen Z’.This comprehensive outreach campaign, initiated during an intensive interaction camp in Mumbai, seeks to establish a direct party connect with the next generation of…
In a strategic political move aimed at mobilizing the youngest segment of the electorate, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has officially launched its highly anticipated youth engagement drive, titled ‘Mission Gen Z’.This comprehensive outreach campaign, initiated during an intensive interaction camp in Mumbai, seeks to establish a direct party connect with the next generation of…
Popular Indian comedian, streamer, and chess enthusiast Samay Raina was officially felicitated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his contributions to the digital entertainment and creators’ ecosystem. The high-profile event, which brought together prominent digital changemakers, took a hilariously candid turn when Raina addressed his past legal controversies directly from the stage. While accepting…
Fifty years following the quiet fading of one of Indian cinema’s most defining and soulful voices, the nation pauses today to honor Mukesh Chand Mathur, universally known as Mukesh, on his 50th death anniversary. Renowned as “The Man with the Golden Voice”, Mukesh remains an immortal pillar of the golden era of Hindi film music,…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued official show-cause notices to two prominent luxury hotels in Delhi’s Aerocity JW Marriott and Andaz Delhi following routine enforcement inspections that revealed critical lapses in hygiene, sanitation, and food safety compliance. Amidst the targeted sweeps, food safety officers uncovered multiple severe non-compliances that pose…
Veteran actress Bindu remains a name unforgettable from the Golden Age of Hindi cinema. With her unconventional screen persona, expressive eyes, and remarkable versatility, Bindu carved out a place in Bollywood that remains uniquely her own.Her film career began in the early 1960s and blossomed during the late 1960s and 1970s, when she became one…
In the midst of the evolving crackdown on hygiene by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe in Mumbai, an inspection took place at a sweet shop in the Maudaha area of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh (falsely attributed in some early social media posts to Himachal Pradesh). Amidst a pre-festive food safety raid led by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate…
Some of the most enduring images of Bollywood do not require the glamour of a red carpet or the artificial lighting ofa film set. Instead, the most striking photographs are often the quiet, unguarded ones like this intimate frame of Asha Parekh and Nasir Hussain. There is no performative posing here. It captures a lived-in…
