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‘Queen’ Aishwarya Rai makes a feature on Oscars Academy's IG page; her Jodha Akbar lehenga finds a new home

Aishwarya Rai is the latest Bollywood star to feature on the official social media accounts of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Aishwarya Rai played queen Jodha Bai in Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodha Akbar. Queen treatment The Academy announced that Jodha's wedding lehenga from the movie will be part of an exhibition for the Academy Museum: “A lehenga fit …

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Panic caused by a 10,000-strong march chanting 'Allahu Akbar' through a Christmas market - and why many Germans now feel generosity towards Syrian refugees must end: ROBERT HARDMAN

Daily Mail

They are still confused and, understandably, a little angry in the centre of Essen, though the mood is very much calmer than it was a few days ago. In mid-afternoon on Sunday December 8, the snug ambiance of Essen's Christmas Market, where Robert Hardman stands, was suddenly disrupted by chants of 'Allahu Akbar' On and on they came for more …

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1 week ago

Jamia students celebrate 5 years of anti-CAA protests, raise Islamic slogans 'Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah' demanding 'Azadi'

Op India

On Sunday, December 15, the All India Students Association, a left-leaning student association, and the National Student Union of India, organized an event marking five years of the anti-CAA protests at the Jamila Milia Islamia, a minority institution in Delhi. The students participating in the event raised Islamic slogans like, “Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah” and “Hum Kya …

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Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

Hindustan Times

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. “It was the nation’s good fortune that Zakirbhai chose the tabla,” said Mandar Karnik, a tabla player and an ardent …

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Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

Hindustan Times

As the disciple and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain inherited a formidable legacy. At 12, he performed with his father before an audience that included masters such as Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, and Ravi Shankar. Like all great musicians, Ustad Zakir Hussain was sure of his genius, but as a refined percussionist, he took care …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

Hindustan Times

Tabla maestro and internationally acclaimed musician Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away in a San Francisco hospital on Sunday following multiple health issues, blurred global boundaries with his deep knowledge of music and immaculate sense of performance. The eldest son of Ustad Allah Rakha, Ustad Zakir Hussain was seven when he performed at a public concert in Bombay, and by …

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RMZ, CPPIB to invest $750 mn to develop 11-acre office space in Mumbai on Kamalistan studio land where Pakeezah was shot

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru-based RMZ and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will invest $750 million to redevelop one of Mumbai's iconic Bollywood studios into a 10.94-acre office project. We are poised to further expand our portfolio across Mumbai and other strategic markets, shaping the future of real estate and contributing to India's continued economic ascendance," Thirumal Govindraj, CEO, RMZ Office and RMZ NXT …

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2 weeks ago

Mira Road Communal Riots: Bombay High Court Grants Bail To 14 Muslim Men, Booked For Rioting, Injuring Hindu Family

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to 14 Muslim men accused of rioting and injuring a Hindu family as it celebrated the consecration of the Ayodhya Lord Ram Temple in Mira Road, on January 21, this year. Notably, communal riots took place in Mira Road during the night hours on January 21, 2024, when the complainant Vinod Jaiswal, …

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Bangladesh captain pumps crowd to chant 'Allahu Akbar' during closing moments of Under-19 Asia Cup final vs India: Watch

Hindustan Times

Everyone expected Mohamed Amaan-led India to win the U19 Asia Cup final. Bangladesh captain Azizul Hakim Tamim was seen pumping the crowd up during the U19 Asia Cup final against India, The crowd turnout was surprisingly in favour of Bangladesh in Dubai and fans gathered in huge numbers to support the defending champions of the U19 Asia Cup. In the …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi receives light showers, IMD predicts foggy conditions tomorrow

India Today

Recording its first winter rain, parts of Delhi on Sunday received light rain. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 27 degrees Celsius, while the minimum could dip to around 8 degrees Celsius. The city recorded its second-lowest daytime temperature of winter at 23.7 degrees Celsius, slightly below the normal range, according to the India Meteorological Department. This was cooler …

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Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?

Al Jazeera

Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet. At a joint news conference after the meeting, Iran’s top diplomat said his country would stand with Syria against groups that “are without a doubt carrying out an American-Zionist conspiracy”. HTS’s chequered past saw it start as al-Qaeda offshoot …

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12 novels that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2024

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12 novels that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2024 NPR Have you ever wondered what your co-workers are reading in their spare time? — Wailin Wong, host, The Indicator from Planet Money Purchase BookAll Fours by Miranda July close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. — Lori Lizarraga, host, Code …

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When a villain was India's highest-paid actor, richer than Amitabh, was so feared kids weren't named after him for years

Hindustan Times

Traditionally, heroes have always been the USPs of films. The villain who was India's highest paid actor When a villain was India's highest-paid actor Born in 1920, Pran Kishan Sikand came to be known as Pran in Hindi cinema. From then to the 1980s, Pran was the numero uno villain in Hindi cinema, showing his mettle in Ram Aur Shyam, …

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Samvidhan Divas Rally: Delhi Police Issues Advisory For Traffic Movement Today | Check Details

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New Delhi, Nov 24 Delhi Police issued an advisory in connection with Samvidhan Divas Padyatra on November 25 alerting commuters about traffic restrictions near India Gate. According to the advisory, information has been received that the department of Youth Affairs through its autonomous organization 'Mera Yuva Bharat' is conducting a nationwide Samvidhan Divas Padyatra to mark the 75th Year of …

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1 month ago

How Ustad Aashish Khan was a precious link to the Maihar legacy

The Hindu

Ustad Aashish Khan, 85, who passed away last week, was not just the grandson of Baba Allaudin Khan, founder of the Senia Maihar instrumental gharana, but he was also the last of the musicians to have received taalim from the doyen. Born in Maihar, Ustad Aashish Khan received his initial training from his grandfather, and then his aunt Annapurna Devi, …

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Lutyens' Delhi to bloom with over 3 lakh tulips as part of NDMC's floral makeover

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Lutyens' Delhi is set to receive a floral makeover as the NDMC plans to plant over 3.25 lakh tulip bulbs as part of a broader effort to enhance the city's beauty, officials said. Lutyens' Delhi to bloom with over 3 lakh tulips as part of NDMC's floral makeover The initiative, costing ₹2.19 crore, will cover iconic locations such …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Mob attacks ex-BJP MP Navneet Rana's rally in Maharashtra, throws chairs at her

India Today

A commotion erupted during an election rally led by BJP leader and former MP Navneet Rana in Maharashtra's Amravati district, where some individuals hurled chairs at her. The rally, organised to support Yuva Swabhiman Party candidate Ramesh Bundile, turned chaotic when a group of people allegedly attempted to disrupt the event. Following the chaos, Rana went to a nearby police …

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Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: Explore the stories of India's tribal warriors who shaped the fabric of our nation

Op India

The Union government designated 15th November as “Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas” in 2021 in honour of the valiant tribal freedom fighters as part of the year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of Indian independence. Rana Poonja Bheel who defeated Mughal emperor Akbar’s army The history of the Indian freedom struggle is seen only as the fight against British colonialism, however, it …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Father who screamed 'Allahu Akbar' as he battered his newborn son to death while 'struggling with his sexuality' is found guilty of manslaughter

Daily Mail

A father who screamed 'Allahu Akbar' as he battered his newborn son to death has been found guilty of manslaughter. Mohammed's wife, Mehwish Mubashir, had woken to find her husband kneeling over their son screaming 'Allahu Akbar' - God is Great in Arabic. Kadees Mohammed, 31, bashed his three-week-old son Ibrahim up against a wall at the family home in …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Taliban further restricts women's voices with ban on praying aloud in front of other women

ABC

The Taliban has extended restrictions on Afghan women's voices by banning them from praying loudly or reciting the Koran in front of other women. She noted that Afghan women defied the restrictions announced in August, using hashtags like #MyVoiceIsNotForbidden to protest the Taliban's description of a woman's voice as "awra", or a private part of the body. "Banning even women's …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cop among 10 booked for AAP man’s murder in Mansa

Hindustan Times

A constable, Akbar Saleem, is among 10 persons booked for the murder of an Aam Aadmi Pary activist, Radhe Sham, aged around 40, in the Sardulgarh area of Mansa district. The body ofRadhe Sham was recovered from the sports stadium of Khaira Khurd village of Mansa on Wednesday morning. In his police complaint, AAP leader Abhay Ram Godara, a lawyer, …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ashutosh Gowariker to serve as honorary chairman for 10th Ajanta Ellora Film Festival

The Hindu

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker will serve as the honorary chairman for the 10th edition of the Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival, the organisers have announced. Besides Gowariker, prominent Marathi filmmaker Sunil Sukthankar will serve as festival director for the latest edition of AIFF, which will be held from January 15 to 19, 2025, a press release said. Gowarikar, best known for …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Delhiwale: Ambassador’s room

Hindustan Times

The lady in white dupatta ascends the hotel staircase to the third floor and enters a corner room. Accompanied by daughter Indraja and friend Rasa, Diana Mickevičienė is recreating this utterly ordinary act after a gap of 30 years, to commemorate a special part of her past. “Same wardrobe!”—she exclaims in a hushed voice, eyes darting around the room Diana …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Prayaag Akbar’s new novel, Mother India, plunges into pressing, contemporary matters

The Hindu

Prayaag Akbar remembers reading about an actress whose photograph was photoshopped and used, without her knowledge, on an online platform. “She was completely clueless about it until the media started reporting it,” says the Goa-based writer, who was in Bengaluru to launch his latest novel, Mother India. “ Second novel Mother India,which unfurls in alternating narratives, diving in and out …

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‘Queen’ Aishwarya Rai makes a feature on Oscars Academy's IG page; her Jodha Akbar lehenga finds a new home

Panic caused by a 10,000-strong march chanting 'Allahu Akbar' through a Christmas market - and why many Germans now feel generosity towards Syrian refugees must end: ROBERT HARDMAN

Jamia students celebrate 5 years of anti-CAA protests, raise Islamic slogans 'Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah' demanding 'Azadi'

Music loses its beat: India’s iconic tabla ustad dies at 73

Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

Ustad Zakir Hussain: How he popularised tabla and transcended musical boundaries

RMZ, CPPIB to invest $750 mn to develop 11-acre office space in Mumbai on Kamalistan studio land where Pakeezah was shot

Mira Road Communal Riots: Bombay High Court Grants Bail To 14 Muslim Men, Booked For Rioting, Injuring Hindu Family

Bangladesh captain pumps crowd to chant 'Allahu Akbar' during closing moments of Under-19 Asia Cup final vs India: Watch

Delhi receives light showers, IMD predicts foggy conditions tomorrow

Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?

12 novels that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2024

When a villain was India's highest-paid actor, richer than Amitabh, was so feared kids weren't named after him for years

Samvidhan Divas Rally: Delhi Police Issues Advisory For Traffic Movement Today | Check Details

How Ustad Aashish Khan was a precious link to the Maihar legacy

Lutyens' Delhi to bloom with over 3 lakh tulips as part of NDMC's floral makeover

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Mob attacks ex-BJP MP Navneet Rana's rally in Maharashtra, throws chairs at her

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: Explore the stories of India's tribal warriors who shaped the fabric of our nation

Father who screamed 'Allahu Akbar' as he battered his newborn son to death while 'struggling with his sexuality' is found guilty of manslaughter

Taliban further restricts women's voices with ban on praying aloud in front of other women

Cop among 10 booked for AAP man’s murder in Mansa

Ashutosh Gowariker to serve as honorary chairman for 10th Ajanta Ellora Film Festival

Delhiwale: Ambassador’s room

Prayaag Akbar’s new novel, Mother India, plunges into pressing, contemporary matters