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Riteish Deshmukh explains why heroes will never be remembered without a villain
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Riteish Deshmukh shared his perspective on the pivotal role of antagonists in cinema, emphasizing that the strength of a film often lies in the complexity of its villain.
Labour Day: Delhi CM orders 3-hour afternoon ‘heat break’ for construction workers during summer
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Assuring safety and welfare of labourers, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that her government has directed employers to give a three-hour 'heat break' to construction workers between noon and 3 p.m. in view of the harsh summer.
'Can't demoralise our forces’, SC declines PIL seeking judicial probe into Pahalgam attack
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea seeking the formation of a probe panel headed by a retired apex court judge to investigate the deadly April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
Prime Volleyball League announces player retentions ahead of season 4
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The countdown to Prime Volleyball League season 4 has officially begun, with season 3 MVP Jerome Vinith and a host of star players set to go under the hammer on June 8. A total of 20 players have been retained as teams began shaping their squads ahead of the new season.
State of emergency declared in parts of New Zealand due to severe weather
Wellington, May 1 (IANS) Severe weather hit New Zealand on Thursday, leading to a state of emergency being declared in part of the country.
With 400 seats, BJP would have removed reservation: Telangana CM
Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Thursday that if the BJP had won 400 Lok Sabha seats, "it would have scrapped reservation and changed the Constitution".
Centre to launch Depot Darpan portal on May 20 to ensure food storage quality
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The government said on Thursday it will launch the Depot Darpan portal and mobile application on May 20, with an objective to ensure that the food storage depots meet the highest quality and performance standards.
‘Deeply disgraceful’, Amit Malviya flags Bengal govt’s ad on Jagannath Cultural Complex event
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) BJP’s Information Technology Cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya, on Thursday raised question on why the West Bengal government had officially described the Lord Jagannath temple at Digha in East Midnapore district as “Jagannath Dham Cultural Centre” in official documents of the state government.
New sustainable solution from IIT Guwahati to treat wastewater, oil spill
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a novel, multi-functional aerogel with significant potential to address pressing environmental challenges like wastewater treatment, industrial pollution, and oil-water spills.
Oil firms slash commercial LPG, jet fuel prices
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Public sector oil companies on Thursday slashed the price of commercial LPG by Rs 14.50 per 19-kg cylinder while the price of jet fuel for airlines was cut by 4.4 per cent.