Cinema meets statecraft: A rare peek into Udaipur’s Star-Studded History

A captivating moment from the archives captures a beautiful convergence of Indian cinema and public life in Udaipur, Rajasthan.Captured during the filming of the 1971 classic “Mera Gaon Mera Desh this rare photograph highlights a unique off-screen gathering. On the left, the visionary former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mohan Lal Sukhadia, sits alongside his wife,…

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Sonia Gandhi blames systemic policy failures for student protests

In a new op-ed, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi links widespread Indian student protests to structural policy failures, characterizing the government’s response as a retreat from public education and a crackdown on youth. Sonia argues that issues like exam leaks and a lack of accountability are causing lasting trauma to the nation’s future, calling the unrest…

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Dharmendra Pradhan resignsfollowing massive Youth-Led protests over exam leak scandal

Following intense nationwide student protests over the NEET-UG exam paper leak controversy, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has officially resigned from his position on Saturday, July 25, 2026 by submitting his resignation toPrime Minister Modi on Saturday 25 July. The Union Education Minister’s resignation statement“Considering the situation that has arisen at Jantar Mantar and across…

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Amitabh and Prakash Mehra defined Bollywood’s ‘Angry Young Man’ Era

Amitabh Bachchan and Prakash Mehra transformed Bollywood by introducing the “Angry Young Man” archetype through Zanjeer (1973), a cinematic milestone that also featured legendary performances by Pran as the loyal pathan Sher Khan and Ajit as the sophisticated antagonist Teja. This definitive actor-director duo sustained an incredibly successful creative partnership, delivering consecutive blockbuster hitsHera Pheri…

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Beyond the Glitz: Neetu Kapoor’s greatest standing ovation

While she lit up the silver screen, Neetu Singh’s most demanding role was at home. Alongside Rishi Kapoor, she consciously insulated her children Ranbir and Riddhima from the trappings of their famous family. By prioritizing hard lessons, economy travel, and humility over luxury, she built a lasting foundation. Today, her proudest achievement isn’t the family’s…

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