Day: January 26, 2020

Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Sunday

Voting for BJP will prevent thousands of incidents like Shaheen Bagh, says Shah in Delhi

11:03 pm January 26, 2020

New Delhi: Voting for the BJP in Delhi polls will prevent “thousands of incidents like Shaheen Bagh”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at an election meeting on Sunday. Shah attacked the opposition leaders including AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on various issues and asserted that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

Four Indians seeded in Tokyo Olympics draw

Who decides who shall get awards: Vinesh Phogat raises questions on Padma Awards

10:54 pm January 26, 2020

New Delhi: Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday raised questions about the manner in which Padma awards are given to sportspersons, terming the process as an “unfair one” after facing the snub for the third time. The current World Championship bronze medallist and one of India’s biggest medal hopes at the Tokyo Olympics, Vinesh hit […]

No coercive steps against Raveena, Farah, Bharti: HC

Comedian Bharti Singh moves HC, seeks quashing of FIR

10:41 pm January 26, 2020

Chandigarh: Comedian Bharti Singh has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking quashing of an FIR in which she along with actress Raveena Tandon and filmmaker Farah Khan was booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a TV show. The petition will come up for hearing before Justice Sudip Ahluwalia on January 27, said […]

Bengal: Woman gets hit by train while clicking selfies, dies

10:27 pm January 26, 2020

Jalpaiguri: A 21-year-old student died after she was hit by a train while clicking selfies in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday, Government Railway Police (GRP) said. Another woman accompanying the deceased was seriously injured after jumping off a bridge into a river to save herself from getting hit by the train, a GRP officer […]

He was a marvel to witness: ‘Aladdin’ directors on Robin Williams

8:35 pm January 26, 2020

Los Angeles: Robin Williams as gold-hearted Genie in Disney’s 1992 “Aladdin” was “jaw-droppingly awesome”, say directing duo Ron Clements and John Musker. The veteran actor-comedian brought to life one of the most loved animated characters and for the directors, watching him create magic with his “mercurial” improvisations, was a treat. “One of the great joys […]