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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A Reunion Three decades in the making

The photograph holds deep significance because “Saudagar” marked the monumental on-screen reunion of Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar after nearly 32 years, their last collaboration being the 1959 film “Paigham”. Subhash Ghai successfully brought the two fierce contemporaries back together to play friends-turned-foes, creating immense trade buzz. The frame serves as a visual timeline of…

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PM Modi releases new late-night video – thanks students for ‘constructive’ responses

Prime Minister Modi released a second late-night video on Instagram on Friday thanking students and the youth for their constructive responses and positive feedback following his earlier address regarding exam paper leak reforms. This video message was following an initial midnight address on Thursday. PM Modi expressed appreciation for the positive suggestions and engagement from…

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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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Parliamentary proceedings paralyzed for the fifth straight day

Parliamentary proceedings were stalled for the fifth consecutive day on Friday 24 July,due to intense protests by opposition parties demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced repeated disruptions and adjournments until Monday as the political standoff persisted. Opposition…

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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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When Ego clashed with stardom: The quiet feud on the sets of Manoj Kumar’s ‘Kranti’

On the grand sets of the 1981 epic“Kranti” director-actor Manoj Kumar’s meticulous nature and Hema Malini’s divided commitments sparked a legendary behind-the-scenes clash.The tension boiled over when Hema Malini, juggling her commitment to Kamal Amrohi’s magnum opus “Razia Sultan”requested to wrap her scenes early. The director reportedly refused to accommodate her schedule and intentionally kept…

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Malik Melody: From Sardar’s classical soul to Anu’s chartbuster hits

In the Malik household, musical brilliance has taken wildly different forms. While Sardar Malik gifted cinema with refined, classical masterworks like “Saranga Teri Yaad Mein, his son Anu Malik carved out a legacy as a flamboyant, chart-topping Bollywood titan. It is the exact same bloodline evolving across eras a beautiful testament to how the instinct…

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