Day: October 22, 2019

'Hotel Mumbai' to be made available to visually impaired

‘Hotel Mumbai’ taught me to value humanity above all: Anupam Kher

9:33 pm October 22, 2019

Mumbai: Veteran actor Anupam Kher says his 501st film “Hotel Mumbai” celebrates real-life heroes and taught him to value humanity. In the Anthony Maras-directed movie, Kher features in the role of Hemant Oberoi, the celebrated chef of the hotel who was instrumental in saving the lives of many stuck in the Taj Hotel on the […]

Not interested in Marvel movies, says Fernando Meirelles

9:28 pm October 22, 2019

Mumbai: Oscar-nominated Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles says he does not know whether superhero films are bad as he has not watched any of the films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Scorsese had likened the MCU movies to “theme parks” experience rather than true cinema, sparking a huge debate in Hollywood with noted names like Francis […]

Coaching class owner held for molesting a girl student

9:21 pm October 22, 2019

Pune: A 35-year-old owner of a coaching class has been arrested for allegedly molesting one of his girl students, the police said on Tuesday. The accused, who runs a coaching centre at Sinhgad Road in Maharashtra’s Pune city, allegedly molested a 16- year-old girl student on Monday, an official from the Pune police said. The […]

Army personnel killed in Pak firing along LoC in JK’s Rajouri

9:17 pm October 22, 2019

Jammu: An Army personnel was killed on Tuesday in unprovoked Pakistani firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The soldier manning a forward post was fatally injured in the Pakistani firing and shelling in the Kalal area of Nowshera sector Tuesday evening, the officials said. They […]

Sarbananda Sonowal takes charge as AYUSH minister

India, Bangladesh leaders keen to boost relations further: Sonowal

9:15 pm October 22, 2019

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said both India and Bangladesh now have political leadership that is keen to forge a more meaningful and mutually beneficial relationship, and the prevailing peace and prosperity of the region are a corollary of it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Sheikh Hasina have taken a […]