The rain over Nariman Point was relentless, matching the high-security suite inside the luxury Mumbai hotel. On the television, headlines screamed about the Mahayuti alliance sweeping 16 out of 17 seats in the Legislative Council elections.Inside, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tapped a gold pen against the winner’s list. He had just engineered a massive coup,…
Twenty-six years ago, on July 1, 2000, Star Plus shed its elitist English-rerun image to become a Hindi general entertainment juggernaut. By debuting the mega-hit quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) and the daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, the network rewrote the rules of Indian TV. This phrase famously describes the cultural…
Torrential downpour on Saturday marooned parts of Mumbai and the neighboring regions, triggering severe waterlogging, traffic snarls, and local transit disruptions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of extreme rainfall and advising residents to stay home. Major low-lying areas including Dadar, Sion, Kurla, and the Andheri subway…
PM Modi visits Melbourne, Australia from July 8 to 10, 2026, for the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the visit, stating, “he feels honoured to welcome his friend Prime Minister Modi to Australia,” and highlighting that the bilateral alliance is more consequential than ever for peace and prosperity in the…
Prime Minister Modi on Saturday launched and laid the foundation stone for massive development projects worth approximately ₹1.06 lakh crore in Balotra, Rajasthan. The transformative package spans multiple sectors including petrochemicals, railways, roads, urban transport, and renewable energy to significantly boost industrial growth and connectivity in the state.Key highlights of the development rollout include Petrochemicals…
🚨BREAKINGUS Department of Justice has officially admitted that the criminal case against Gautam Adani should never have been brought.In its July 4 filing, the DOJ stated that the indictment was a “name-and-shame” exercise with no realistic prospect of trial. It further recorded that Indian authorities found “no actionable misconduct” and that investors did not lose…
The legendary 1973 duet “Rafta Rafta Dekho Aankh Meri Ladi Hai” from Kahaani Kismat Ki remains an iconic Bollywood romance. Featuring Dharmendra and Rekha swinging high above Mumbai’s Flora Fountain in a suspension cage, the scene is instantly memorable. Driven by Kishore Kumar’s lively vocals and Rekha’s unforgettable dialogue (“Maine aisa toh nahi kaha tha”),…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stayed the implementation of the controversial new Right to Information (RTI) rules followingveteran activist Anna Hazare’s threat of an indefinite hunger strike, criticizing the amendments for diluting the transparency law and introducing heavy procedural hurdles. Key Halted Amendments (Maharashtra RTI Rules, 2026)Application fees were raised toRs 30, with additional charges…
In the 1979 Bollywood action thriller The Great Gambler,Prem Chopra plays Ramesh, a key antagonist working within an international criminal syndicate that uses a master gambler to steal military secrets. Zeenat Aman features as Shabnam, the glamorous female lead who becomes entangled in this high-stakes web of espionage, romance, and mistaken identities across international locations…
Prime Minister Modi will make a historic first official visit to New Zealand next week, marking the first time an Indian premier has traveled there in 40 years.He will land in Auckland onJuly 10, following a recent free trade agreement that removes 95% of tariffs. News Edit KV Raman
