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Actor Pallavi Chatterjee has spoken about the controversial kissing scene involving her father, veteran actor Biswajeet, and Rekha during the filming of ‘Anjana Safar’, saying that the incident would have been deeply distressing for a young girl and should not have happened without the actress’s consent.The episode, which has long remained a subject of discussion,…

PRAYAGRAJ: In a major administrative action, UP Board has automatically withdrawn the recognition of 465 self-financed schools across the state after finding that they neither sent any students to Board examinations nor conducted classes for two consecutive academic sessions, 2024-25 and 2025-26.The highest number of derecognised institutions belongs to the Prayagraj region, with 150 schools,…

Indian and Chinese national flags New Delhi: India and China remain in touch to strengthen cooperation under Brics mechanism, with Beijing endorsing India’s ongoing presidency of group and Indian govt appreciating China’s support for activities hosted by India under the mechanism. Chinese special envoy Zhai Jun, who was here last week for the West Asia…

UK Royal Academy scheme excludes private school students, offering funded training to five state-educated musicians/Image: Getty Images The UK-based Royal Academy of Music has sparked debate after launching a scheme that limits access to state-educated students, raising concerns that some less affluent private school pupils are being left out, according to The Times (UK).The academy,…

The latest imaging work on ancient Egyptian remains has brought unusual clarity to mummified body parts that were sealed for over two millennia. Scientists using advanced CT and 3D scanning technology have examined limbs, skulls, and a foot that dates back more than 2,300 years. The remains, reportedly from between 401 and 259 BCE, were…

Bright white rocks. Scattered across the rusty red plains of Mars. NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted them in Jezero crater which the scientists have been staring at them ever since. At first glance, they might seem ordinary. But analysis tells a different story that these rocks aren’t just rocks. They’re kaolinite clays, aluminium-rich, and rare. On…

Vinesh Phogat. (Twitter Photo) NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday barred star wrestler Vinesh Phogat from competing in the Senior Open Ranking Series event in Gonda beginning May 10, issuing her a 15-page long show cause notice on multiple disciplinary and anti-doping related charges and effectively delaying her return to international…

In the Mahabharata’s Yaksha Prashna, Yudhishthira is asked what is heavier than the earth. His answer is the mother.It is one of those civilisational ideas India has carried for centuries that the mother is beyond measure. The woman who holds the home together is beyond ordinary value. She is maa, aai, grihalakshmi, Annapurna. However, in…

Ishant Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The friendship between India batting star Virat Kohli and pacer Ishant Sharma is well known. Having played together since their childhood days in Delhi and later for India, the duo share a long-standing bond. Every time they meet, it brings back fond memories. During the…

Mini India has finally launched the new 2026 Mini Cooper Convertible JCW Pack. The Convertible will be bought to India via the CBU route and is priced at Rs 61.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The Pre-bookings for the car are already underway. Interested customers can book it by visiting their nearest Mini dealership and paying a token…