Mumbai: Veteran actor Asrani will always be remembered for portraying the dictatorial jailer in “Sholay” as it was a role he was born to play, says director Ramesh Sippy. Condoling the death of the actor on Monday at the age of 84, the “Sholay” director said Asrani seemed “absolutely fine” when they recently met. “It…
Mumbai: Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, who endeared himself to the audiences by playing the eccentric jailer in “Sholay” and many other memorable roles in over 300 films, passed away in a hospital on Monday. He was 84. The actor, popularly known as Asrani in the industry, was known for his impeccable comic timing in Hindi…
New Delhi: With people across the national capital celebrating Diwali with fireworks on Monday night, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated, with most of the monitoring stations marked in the ‘red zone’. The Supreme Court court had allowed the bursting of green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on the festival day, but the celebrations continued…
With growing frustration among aspiring cricketers across Telangana — particularly those outside Greater Hyderabad — the time has come for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to act on a long-pending and just demand: recognition of the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA). Even the Supreme Court has directed the BCCI to address this…
MP Rabindranath Politics in Telangana has never lacked drama, but the unfolding script in the Jubilee Hills bypoll could easily pass off as a tragicomedy — especially for the ruling Congress. Having strutted with self-congratulation over its “model” 42% BC reservation policy, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy suddenly finds himself red-faced after the Supreme Court…
In an age when ascetics and hermits gained splendour and renown through the fire of sacrifice and the discipline of ritual, there arose two mighty demons, Sunda and Upasunda, who delighted in breaking the calm of holy men. They came not with sword or spear but in the guises of lion, tiger, elephant and every…
Hedavde Mahalakshmi Temple is located in Hedavde village, near Khaniwade on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad National Highway (NH 48), around 12 km from Virar in Palghar district, Maharashtra.The temple lies on the serene northern bank of the Tansa River, surrounded by lush greenery and hills. The exact age of the temple is not known, but it is…
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the exceptional coordination among the three armed forces -“ fear instilled by the Navy, extraordinary skills of the Air Force and bravery of the Army -“ forced Pakistan to its knees during Operation Sindoor in no time. Addressing the Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant off the Goa…
Colombo: A semifinal berth already sealed, South Africa will look to maintain their winning momentum and enhance their chances of a top-two finish in the group stage when they take on Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup here on Tuesday. Colombo’s weather may play spoilsport again and the Proteas women, who now have eight…
Patna: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday announced its list of 143 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, five of whom would end up contesting against nominees of the other INDIA bloc constituents. The list was released hours before the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase was to be over….
