Veteran actress Sulochana Latkar - screen 'Mom' to many stars - passes away
By Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Veteran actress Sulochana Latkar - who played memorable roles in films in over 250 Hindi and 50-odd Marathi films, and was the screen mother to many top stars - passed away here on Sunday. She was 94.
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General Human Interest/ 02:48 PMKeralite nurse wins Abu Dhabi 'Big Ticket' draw of Rs 45 cr
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Bollywood Cinema/Showbiz 01:32 PMHit Gujarati horror thriller 'Vash' set for Hindi remake with Ajay Devgn
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Alice in Wonderland & her continuing cross-cultural adventures (IANS Column: Bookends)
By Vikas Datta
It was a zany tale, spun on a somnolent summer afternoon boat ride in 1862 to entertain three young girls, but went on to become an abiding literary and cultural landmark that influenced James Joyce, Vladimir Nabokov, Salvador Dali, Walt Disney, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Aerosmith, Lady Gaga, and Tim Burton, among others.
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Shimla's Ridge, once open only to British rulers, buckles under human pressure
BY VISHAL GULATI
Shimla, June 4 (IANS) The historic Ridge, once the only promenade for the British colonial rulers when Shimla was their summer capital and rests on the city's crucial over a century old water supply system that quenches the thirst of 40 per cent population, is buckling under human pressure.
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From Bhiwani's bylanes to London's Nehru Centre, a journey with strokes
By Sukant Deepak
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) As a school-going boy, he would always stop seeing men making natural dyes and pigments in one of the bylanes of Bhiwani, Haryana. He remembers finding the process fascinating. This went on for several months until one of them invited him to sit with them.
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Goa Environmental Film Festival kicks off with 'The Elephant Whisperers'
Panaji, June 3 (IANS) The first edition of 'Goa Environmental Film Festival' (GEFF) kicked off on Saturday with the Oscar winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers'.
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Clear sky expected in J&K in next 24 hours, brief spell of rain possible
Srinagar, June 3 (IANS) Weather was generally dry in J&K in the last 24 hours. The MeT office said on Saturday that mainly clear sky is likely during next 24 hours.
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BRO to complete restoration of Amarnath Yatra track by June 15
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Border Road Organisation (BRO) will complete restoration work on the Amarnath Yatra track by June 15, well before before the Yatra commences on July 1.
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'Touched inappropriately, was shell-shocked', says female wrestler in FIR against WFI chief
By Shekhar Singh
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) One of the women grapplers, who have levelled sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has accused him of touching her inappropriately.
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Countdown begins for Maha Kumb 2025 in Prayagraj
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), June 2 (IANS) The countdown to Maha Kumbh 2025 has officially begun with a hoarding announcing the dates of the main bathing festivals.
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Daughter gifts her liver to father
Lucknow, June 2 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman has saved her father by donating her liver for him.
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Anupama Chopra inspire students at DPS Srinagar
Srinagar, June 1 (IANS) In a heartwarming event that left the premises of Delhi Public School Srinagar abuzz with excitement, renowned Bollywood filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, accompanied by his wife and noted film critic Anupama Chopra, graced the school with their presence.
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Kashmir's rising star: Muteena Rajput makes waves in Bollywood
Srinagar, June 1 (IANS) In the breathtaking valley of Kashmir, a new generation of ambitious women is breaking barriers and creating their own paths.
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Bhopal celebrates its 'Gaurav Diwas' on day of merger into Indian Union
By Praveen Dwivedi
Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) 'Gaurav Diwas' was being celebrated in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal on Thursday, to mark its merger into the Indian Union in 1949, with different departments of the state administrations having made elaborate arrangements, sports activities having begun a day before and an extravagant cultural programme to be held.
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Elderly woman killed in Bihar elephant attack
Patna, June 1 (IANS) An elderly woman died on the spot on Thursday after being attacked by a group of elephants in Bihar's Nawada district.
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Water taxi service in Varanasi from June 15
Varanasi (UP), June 1 (IANS) Varanasi will have water taxi service on the Ganga River from June 15.
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Tiger found dead in Dudhwa range
Lakhimpur Kheri, June 1 (IANS) The carcass of a male tiger has been found in the North Nighsan range of the Dudhwa buffer zone.
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Navy chief presents gallantry and distinguished service medals
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Navy chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar on Wednesday presented gallantry and distinguished service awards, on behalf of the President, at an impressive investiture ceremony held at the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, a Defence Ministry statement said.
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Kerala HC dismisses PIL to relocate rogue jumbo 'Arikomban' back to Kerala
Kochi, May 31 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by leading industrialist Sabu M. Jacob, seeking relocation of rogue elephant 'Arikomban' back to Kerala.
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'Kabir Granthawali' to be launched on June 4 in Delhi
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) 'Kabir Granthawali', edited by critic and Bhakti-Poetry expert Purushottam Agrawal will be launched on June 4 at the India International Centre in the Capital.
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TN Forest Dept monitoring movement of rogue elephant from control room
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is monitoring the movement of rogue elephant 'Arikomban' who created havoc in Cumbum town in Theni district on May 27 and now had slipped into the deep forest.
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Kashmir today is Modi govt's showcase, but there's still much to be done
By Deepika Bhan
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP government marked its nine years at the Centre, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is one of its best highlights, too visible to be brushed under the carpet.
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Comic books capture interest of a wide range of audiences, from children to adults: Amar Chitra Katha CEO
By Vishnu Makhijani
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) 'Amar Chitra Katha', which has a legacy of familiarising millions of children with Indian history and mythology through well-illustrated comics, recently launched two books under its 'The Pioneers of Progress' series that depicts the lives of Ardeshir & Pirojsha Godrej and Naval Godrej. In an interview, Preeti Vyas, CEO, Amar Chitra Katha tells IANS about their latest outing. Excerpts:
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Unveiling Kashmir's literary gems: Suhail Salim and his 'Koh-e-Maran'
Srinagar, May 30 (IANS) Suhail Salim (30) from downtown Srinagar has embarked on a noble endeavour to preserve and promote Urdu literature in the enchanting valley of Jammu and Kashmir.
