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Mohit Suri to helm Yash Raj Films’ romantic drama

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  Mohit Suri to helm Yash Raj Films’ romantic drama Mohit Suri and Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films have joined hands for a love story, set to go on floors this year. Filmmaker  Mohit Suri , who has films such as Murder 2, Aashiqui 2 and Ek Tha Villain to his credit, will direct another romantic drama in collaboration with Yash Raj Films. Being tagged as a ‘young love story’, the movie will be the maiden production venture of YRF’s CEO Akshaye Widhani. A senior trade source said, “Aditya Chopra, who is the creative force at YRF, is empowering Akshaye Widhani and his leadership team to build creative partnerships with the most brilliant minds in the Hindi film industry. Adi’s protege Akshaye Widhani, will run this arm of business and will produce his first film.”

Navya Naveli Nanda discusses stereotypes linked to women in unfiltered conversation with Jaya Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. Watch

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  Navya Naveli Nanda discusses stereotypes linked to women in unfiltered conversation with Jaya Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. Watch Navya Naveli Nanda has released a teaser for her upcoming podcast What The Hell Navya Season 2, scheduled to premiere on Thursday. The podcast features her mother Shweta Bachchan and grandmother Jaya Bachchan. The premiere of  Navya Naveli Nanda’s  podcast What The Hell Navya Season 2 featuring her mother Shweta Bachchan and grandmother Jaya Bachchan, is scheduled for Thursday. Ahead of its release, Navya has shared a promo of the show. Unlike the previous season, this edition of the podcast will have a video format and will be available on Navya’s YouTube channel. In the promotional clip, Navya is seen having an unfiltered conversation with Jaya and Shweta. She talks about the importance of women being financially independent. This prompts a question from Jaya, who asks her, “What do you want to do?” Navya responds by saying that that’s a “d...

Animal: Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s craft is just as infantile as his politics; what does he want us to talk about next?

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Animal: Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s craft is just as infantile as his politics; what does he want us to talk about next? Post Credits Scene: Intellectually bankrupt, morally reprehensible and stylistically inept, Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal is about as irredeemable as they come. An hour into the intolerably long Animal,  Ranbir Kapoor ’s protagonist — a man named Ranvijay — marches into his father’s steel factory, where he is quite literally put on a pedestal. There, framed perfectly against a swastika in the background the company is called Swastik Steel — he proceeds to deliver an impassioned speech about honour and loyalty. Ranvijay’s seething; his father has just survived a brutal attack. In the middle of his monologue, he raises his right arm and pressures his subjects to swear an oath. And within minutes, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s homage to — of all things — Adolf Hitler’s Nuremberg rallies is complete. Slightly shocked, you can’t help but wonder, “Has a child made this movie...

Union Budget 2024: How it can keep India’s economic trajectory intact

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Union Budget 2024: How it can keep India’s economic trajectory intact Expectations are that the interim budget announcements will focus on keeping growth momentum intact. Preliminary data and research points to budget expectations such as government sector-specific incentives & subsidies and a focus on increased adoption of technology.  By Dr. Rumki Majumdar India’s economy could be growing at 7.3% in FY 2023-24, according to the first advance estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). This would be the second consecutive year that the country would record such a high growth performance. Even the IMF has upped its medium-term outlook for India in its recent forecast.

In her 90-minute-long address before the 2024 general election

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  In her 90-minute-long address before the 2024 general election, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted key achievements of the government during the last 10 years. The President outlined the major policy priorities of the government in her last address before the nation enters into the election cycle .  With several works of the incumbent government highlighted in the speech, well-known think tank PRS Legislative Research has analysed key announcements made in the President’s Address from 2019 to 2023, and their current status. 1) Economy: A) Economic Growth: India has become the 5th largest economy in the world. (2023)

GST collections rise to second highest-ever at Rs 1.72 lakh crore in January

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  GST collections rise to second highest-ever at Rs 1.72 lakh crore in January This is the second-highest monthly collection ever and marks the third month in this financial year with a collection of Rs 1.70 lakh crore or more. Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections jumped 10.4 per cent to over Rs 1.72 lakh crore in January, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. This is the second-highest monthly collection ever and marks the third month in this financial year with a collection of Rs 1.70 lakh crore or more. “The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January 2024 (till 05:00 PM of 31.01.2024) is Rs 1,72,129 crore, which shows a 10.4 per cent y-o-y growth over the revenue of Rs 1,55,922 crore collected in January 2023 (till 05:00 PM on 31.01.2023),” the ministry said. During the April 2023-January 2024 period, cumulative gross GST collection witnessed 11.6 per cent year-on-year growth (till 05:00 PM of 31.01.2024), reaching Rs 16.69 lakh crore against Rs 14.96 lakh crore c...

Union Budget 2024 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech

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  Union Budget 2024 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech In the highly anticipated Union Budget for FY 2024–25, all eyes are set on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech tomorrow, that is, February 1, 2024. Discover the date, time, and digital channels where you can witness this pivotal event, marking a significant moment in India's economic journey. Budget 2024 Speech Live Streaming:  Finance Minister  Nirmala Sitharaman  is set to announce the roadmap of India’s financial strategy in the Lok Sabha for the forthcoming year, unveiling the  Union Budget  for FY 2024–25 on February 1, 2024 (Thursday). As the Modi government’s second term draws to a close, Sitharaman will be marking a milestone, as it’s the sixth budget presentation, including five annual and one interim budget, ranking her up with former Prime Minister Morarji Desai in terms of the number of budgets presented.

Chita Rivera, Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

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  Chita Rivera, Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91 Chita Rivera’s death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said she died in New York after a brief illness. Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday. She was 91. Rivera’s death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said she died in New York after a brief illness. Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of West Side Story and was still dancing on Broadway with her trademark energy a half-century later in 2015’s The Visit. “I wouldn’t know what to do if I wasn’t moving or telling a story to you or singing a song,” she told The Associated Press then. “That’s the spirit of my life, and I’m really so lucky to be able to do what I love, even at this time in my life.” In August 2009, Rivera wa...

IRS officer, who demanded dismissal of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, suspended

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IRS officer, who demanded dismissal of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, suspended The IRS officer had written to President Droupadi Murmu earlier in January seeking the dismissal of Nirmala Sitharaman. Two days before he was set to retire, Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer B Balamurugan from Tamil Nadu, who had demanded the dismissal of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over an ED case, was suspended by the Union Ministry of Finance on Monday. As per reports, Balamurugan was scheduled to retire on Wednesday.  

Prashant Kumar new acting DGP of Uttar Pradesh

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  Prashant Kumar new acting DGP of Uttar Pradesh Prashant Kumar has won this year’s President’s Medal for Gallantry on Republic Day. He succeeds UP acting DGP Vijaya Kumar who retires today. The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced the appointment of Prashant Kumar, a 1990 batch IPS officer, as the new officiating Director General of Police (DGP) of the state. Hailing from Bihar, Prashant Kumar was previously in charge of the Director General, Law and Order.

Infosys techie Vandana Dwivedi murder: Accused boyfriend suspected Vandana behind attack on him, nursed a grudge

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  Infosys techie Vandana Dwivedi murder: Accused boyfriend suspected Vandana behind attack on him, nursed a grudge A PROBE into the gruesome murder of a 26-year-old software engineer Vandana Dwivedi has revealed that the accused Rishabh Nigam, who was her long-time boyfriend, was stabbed three years ago in Jaipur. Investigating officials said that he had been nursing grudges against her suspecting that he had been attacked at her behest. The Hinjewadi police […] A PROBE into the gruesome  murder of a 26-year-old software engineer  Vandana Dwivedi has revealed that the accused Rishabh Nigam, who was her long-time boyfriend, was stabbed three years ago in Jaipur. Investigating officials said that he had been nursing grudges against her suspecting that he had been attacked at her behest. The Hinjewadi police station under Pimpri Chinchwad police which is investigating the case has started putting together the sequence of events leading up to the night of January 27 when Dwiv...

As INDIA tie-up, Chandigarh mayor post hang on 8 ‘invalid’ votes, who holds them so — and how

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  As INDIA tie-up, Chandigarh mayor post hang on 8 ‘invalid’ votes, who holds them so — and how Blank, spoiled ballot, one marked in violation of rules, or one marked twice are some of the grounds on which a vote can be declared invalid The BJP sprang a surprise by  winning the keenly contested election  for the mayoral post in the Union Territory of Chandigarh Tuesday after eight votes of the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party-Congress alliance were declared “invalid” by the presiding officer, which tipped the scales in favour of BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar. The issue of the invalidated votes sparked a slugfest between the two camps, with the AAP-Congress accusing the  BJP  of committing a “fraud”. The AAP candidate later moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which on Wednesday sought a reply from the  Chandigarh  administration but refused to stay the election.

Chinese soldiers ask Ladakh shepherds not to graze cattle near LAC, councillor says nomads stood firm

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Chinese soldiers ask Ladakh shepherds not to graze cattle near LAC, councillor says nomads stood firm Reacting to the Ladakh video, the Congress said the Modi government has tried to “cover up the worst territorial setback in six decades for India” for four years. Soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently stopped shepherds in Ladakh from grazing their cattle near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The incident – which took place in Nyoma in eastern Ladakh, 87 km south of Chushul and 40 km from Chumthang – came to light after a purported video emerged on social media. Chushul councillor Konchok Stanzin confirmed to LAKSHY DREAM FOUNDATION GLOBAL NEWS that the incident took place on January 2, and the “issue has been resolved since”. The video shows Ladakhi shepherds confronting Chinese soldiers, who are accompanied by a vehicle. The PLA soldiers can be seen asking the shepherds to leave the area. No Indian soldiers can be seen in the video. “See how our local people...

‘Given electric shocks, forced to admit association with Oppn parties’: 5 of 6 accused in Parliament breach case to court

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‘Given electric shocks, forced to admit association with Oppn parties’: 5 of 6 accused in Parliament breach case to court In the application, the Parliament security breach accused said they were forced to sign about 70 blank pages by the personnel of the Delhi Police. In an application moved in a Delhi court, five people accused in the Parliament security breach case alleged that they were given electric shocks and tortured to make them confess their crimes and their association with Opposition parties. association with Opposition parties. The application moved by Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Lalit Jha, Amol Shinde and Mahesh Kumawat also alleged that each of the accused persons was forced to sign about 70 blank pages by the police.