Vidya Balan

Guinness World Records awards certificate to Shakuntala Devi for ‘fastest human computation’

7:31 pm July 30, 2020

New Delhi: Guinness World Records on Thursday honoured Indian math genius Shakuntala Devi with the long overdue record title for ‘fastest human computation’, four decades after she achieved the feat. The fastest human computation is 28 seconds and was achieved by Shakuntala Devi by successfully multiplying two randomly selected 13-digit numbers, at Imperial College London, UK, on June 18, 1980. The certification was […]

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Well-written Gulabo Sitabo' relief from half-baked parts, says Bijendra Kala

Lockdown impact: Big ticket films likely to skip theatres and go direct to digital’

8:47 pm May 13, 2020

Mumbai: Big ticket releases such as Amitabh Bachchan’s Gulabo Sitabo may bypass theatres and premiere directly on digital platforms, being seen as a potential saviour for the film industry in a year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty over when cinemas will open. Faced with the question of going direct to digital or waiting […]

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Vidya Balan to play the role of a forest officer in her next film

Vidya Balan to play the role of a forest officer in her next film

7:31 pm February 2, 2020

Mumbai: Actor Vidya Balan will play a forest officer in her forthcoming film that will explore man-wildlife conflict. There have been reports that the film revolves around the controversial killing of a tigress named Avni. “She will be playing the role of a forest officer,” a source close to the film told PTI. Tigress Avni […]

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Vidya Balan to play the role of a forest officer in her next film

Shakuntala Devi biopic to release on May 8, 2020

4:23 pm December 12, 2019

Mumbai: “Shakuntala Devi – Human Computer”, the biopic on the math genius is set to hit the screens on May 8 next year, actor Vidya Balan announced on Thursday. The actor took to social media to share the news. “Get ready to be enamoured by her wit, charm & of course, genius! Watch the video […]

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YouTuber opposes Rs 500 cr defamation notice by Akshay Kumar

Here’s how Akshay Kumar is a doting son

11:43 pm August 27, 2019

Mumbai: Bollywood’s ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar, known for his down to earth nature, shared a video on Tuesday, which proves that he is a doting son as well. The actor, who is basking in the success of his latest film ‘Mission Mangal’, took some time off from his hectic schedule to spend time with her ailing […]

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