‘You can have glycerin and cry’ : Akshay Kumar explains why comedy deserves more respect; credits Priyadarshan for his career |

Akshay Kumar is all set for the release of his next film, ‘Bhooth Bangla’, a horror-comedy directed by Priyadarshan, in April this year. Recently, the actor shared that the comedy genre has never gotten its due in the industry. He also mentioned the names of filmmakers without whom he wouldn’t have learned “even the ‘C’…

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EC orders major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bengal; chief secretary, DGP, Kolkata CP replaced ahead of Assembly polls | India News

NEW DELHI: Announcing a major shake-up in West Bengal’s administrative and police brass within hours of announcing the poll schedule, the Election Commission ordered the immediate replacement of the state state chief secretary, director general of police (DGP), principal secretary (home) and Kolkata police commissioner, among others.EC’s overriding powers to shift officers directly engaged in…

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Kamran Akmal: ‘Will you steal ICC trophies now?’ Kamran Akmal blasts Pakistan after ODI series loss to Bangladesh | Cricket News

File Pic: Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, left, with Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo) Pakistan’s troubles deepened on Sunday after a 2-1 ODI series defeat to Bangladesh triggered fierce criticism from former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who questioned the state of the country’s cricket with a scathing remark: “If you don’t beat teams in matches, will you…

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‘I was never the home-breaker’: When Asha Parekh admitted Nasir Hussain was the only man she loved but never married him |

Veteran actor Asha Parekh, celebrated for iconic films such as ‘Kati Patang’, ‘Caravan’, ‘Chirag’, ‘Teesri Manzil’ and ‘Love In Tokyo’, has had a remarkable career spanning decades. The actress has admitted that Nasir Hussain whose death anniversary was on March 13, was the only man she loved. Despite never marrying, the legendary star has often…

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The balancing act: How India is stepping up engagement with Iran as Hormuz crisis deepens | India News

Diplomacy over deployment. (Ians file photo of Jaishankar) NEW DELHI: India is stepping up diplomatic engagement with Iran to restore shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, positioning dialogue with Tehran as an alternative to the military approach advocated by US president Donald Trump.New Delhi has hailed its direct talks with Iranian authorities as the…

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‘It was very harsh’: Suryakumar Yadav on bold call to pick Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Ishan Kishan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that one of the biggest selection calls of the tournament — choosing Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma — was largely driven by instinct rather than pure numbers. The skipper admitted the decision was tough…

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Geeta Gandbhir: Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir makes Oscar 2026 history with two documentary nods in one year but fails to win | English Movie News

At the recent 98th Academy Awards, Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir etched her name in history, earning the unique distinction of being the first woman to be nominated for both Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short within the same ceremony. Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir made Oscar history at the 98th Academy Awards, but the landmark…

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Major reshuffle in Bengal: EC removes DGP, Kolkata CP and other top bureaucrats a day after poll schedule announcement | India News

Election Commission NEW DELHI: After the Election Commission (EC) ordered major transfers of top bureaucrats in West Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress protested by walking out of the Rajya Sabha on Monday. This happened while voting was under way for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states.The EC, in a letter dated March 15, announced…

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