“RBI Governor Urjit Patel’s resignation is a clear indicator of the government’s constant interference with the RBI. Prime Minister Modi should move the RBI headquarters to Delhi because no RBI Governor is allowed do their job independently in Mumbai,” said Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Ashok Chavan, blaming efforts to reduce the RBI’s autonomy for … Read more
Fuel Price Rise This government decides the prices of petrol and diesel based on elections. Once the results are announced, they might raise prices again out of anger – because the BJP’s defeat in all five states is certain. This government must stop taking decisions based on elections. On Sanjay Raut’s Statement On Criminals in … Read more
Filmmaker Ardeshir Irani was #BornOnThisDay. Best known for making India’s first talkie Alam Ara (1931), Irani is credited with a substantial number of film productions, both silent and sound films in various languages. Founder of Imperial Films, he also bought rights to Cine colour process, set up a colour laboratory and produced India’s first indigenously … Read more
The trailer of Simmba starring the dynamite Ranveer Singh has just dropped and it definately promises to be a package full of entertainment. The film by the looks of the trailer is loaded with director Rohit Shetty’s usual tropes of massy dialogues, crazy action sequences, Goan locations and Yes ! The original Bajirao SIngham aka … Read more
Actress and filmmaker Konkona Sen Sharma was #BornOnThisDay. Noted for her graceful and effortless performances, Sen has also directed ‘A Death In The Gunj’ (2017), which received widespread acclaim. Konkona Sen Sharma (born 3 December 1979) is an Indian actress, writer, and director. She has received two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. The daughter of filmmaker–actress Aparna Sen, Konkona appears … Read more
There is a race in the country to build statues. After the 182-metres (597 feet) tall ‘Statue of Unity’ of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Gujarat is set to have another gigantic Buddha statue. A Buddhist organisation, Sanghakaya Foundation want to construct a 24-metres (80 feet) high Buddha statue in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar. The organisation demanded the land … Read more
Sydney : Left arm spinner Krunal Pandya’s 4 wicket haul and Indian Captain Virat Kohli’s 61* (41) helped India level the 3 match T20I series 1-1. Earlier Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and surprised one and all by electing to bat first. Australia had a brilliant start. D’Arcy Short and Aaron Finch stitched … Read more
Stalwart screenwriter Salim Khan was #BornOnThisDay. One half of the famed screenwriting duo Salim-Javed, they are known for their substantial scenarios and striking dialogue, the pair wrote the screenplays for some of the most popular Hindi films of the 1970s, #Zanjeer # Deewaar #Sholay. Salim Khan also had a stint in acting before becoming a … Read more
Beloved actor-filmmaker, icon of middle class cinema Amol Palekar was #BornOnThisDay. Known for playing gentle, mild-mannered protagonists on screen, he gave memorable performances in light-hearted, slice-of-life comedies. He embodied a certain type of tender, playful hero that was a whiff of fresh air. He studied fine arts at the Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai, … Read more
MCG, Melbourne : An Indian win looked very much in sight in the 2nd T20I against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket ground but the rain gods played spoil sport and the match had to be abandoned due to rain. Earlier, Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar proved … Read more