Day: October 2, 2019

Couple swept away at Bandstand seashore, woman rescued

8:32 pm October 2, 2019

Mumbai: A 20-year-old woman and her boyfriend were washed away during high tide at a seashore in the city on Wednesday, the police said. While the woman was rescued by local fishermen and the police, search was on for her boyfriend. The incident took place at the Bandra Bandstand around noon, said a fire brigade […]

I have personal ambitions now: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Incredible human being, thorough professional: Priyanka Chopra remembers Viju Khote

8:28 pm October 2, 2019

New Delhi: Viju Khote’s demise is a “big loss” for Indian cinema, says Priyanka Chopra, who remembers the veteran actor as a fantastic artiste and an incredible person. One of Khote’s final on-screen appearances were in Chopra’s National Award-winning Marathi production, “Ventilator” (2016). Khote, best known for iconic roles in films “Sholay” and “Andaz Apna […]

Jordan Peele inks film deal with Universal Pictures

8:10 pm October 2, 2019

Los Angeles: Filmmaker Jordan Peele has signed a multi-year film deal with Universal Picture. The pact between Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and the company will allow the filmmaker to release his next few films at the studio. He has previously worked with Universal on 2017 blockbuster “Get Out”, which earned him an Oscar for Best Original […]

PNB inks deal with Indian Oil to provide up to Rs 2 cr loan to dealers

34 functional teams to smoothen merger of UBI, PNB, OBC

8:04 pm October 2, 2019

Kolkata: A total of 34 functional teams have been formed to smoothen the process of merger of United Bank of India (UBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC), a senior official said. The merger is scheduled to come into force from April 1 next year. “Thirty four functional teams have been […]

Priyanka attacks Modi on lack of empathy for Assam

Rape accused being protected in UP: Priyanka

7:55 pm October 2, 2019

Lucknow: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged on Wednesday that rape accused were being protected in Uttar Pradesh and demanded lodging of a rape case against BJP leader and former Union minister Chinmayanand. “Atrocities are being committed against women, especially in Uttar Pradesh. Rapists are being protected. It is our demand that in the Shahjahanpur […]