Ranveer Singh has begun shooting for his upcoming zombie action thriller ‘Pralay’ in Mumbai. While production on the ambitious project reportedly commenced in mid-August, the first photos and videos from the sets have only now surfaced online through various fan accounts on social media.Ranveer Singh rocks NEW LOOK on ‘Pralay’ setsThe actor was spotted in…
UN-backed map must depict India’s territory accurately: Govt NEW DELHI: After endorsing a UN General Assembly resolution on equal-area world map, the govt warned Sunday that the proposed new map must depict India’s sovereign territory, including the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in accordance with India’s official map and any inaccurate or…
United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to adopt a new world map that makes the African continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe, drawing ire from Washington.Aimed at “a more accurate representation” of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries, including India. US voted against it and six nations abstained.The new map,…
As vultures disappear, minister calls for ‘safe zones’ NEW DELHI: With vultures vanishing from nearly 72% of their historically known nesting sites across India, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav Sunday called for persistent efforts to create ‘Vulture Safe Zones’ to aid species recovery in the wild.Known as Nature’s most efficient scavengers, the vulture population has…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. Since the end of July, the Sony superhero movie has ruled over cinemas with rare dominance. The last release to enjoy such a long stretch…
5 poll bound states to vote in Feb-March NEW DELHI: The advancement of Census in the four poll-bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Goa – coupled with deferment of first phase of Census in the fifth poll-bound state of Manipur – has essentially cemented the schedule for the next round of assembly elections…
Rahul Gandhi meets Bihar youth, hits out at PM Modi, CM Samrat NEW DELHI: Congress functionary Rahul Gandhi Sunday lashed out at PM Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary over the police action against protesting students in the state, asking while their broken bones would be fixed, if their shattered dreams could be…
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand waqf board’s plan to introduce a revised marriage contract, or nikahnama, within a month “to align it with the Uniform Civil Code” has not gone down well with All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), which has challenged UCC in the high court.AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas said that the board opposes any…
Relief in Congress as all factions accept Pilot as Punjab handler NEW DELHI: Faced with turmoil over the state leadership in Punjab, Congress has heaved a sigh of relief as politicians cutting across factional lines have welcomed Sachin Pilot‘s appointment as party incharge of the poll-bound state in place of Bhupesh Baghel.Former Punjab chief minister…
The organization is developing a comprehensive master plan that will determine how the building can be restored, adapted and maintained over the long term. On an island shaped by storms, tides and generations of coastal life, one old hotel is getting a chance to tell its story all over again. According to an online report…