NEW DELHI: In a significant announcement, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that the esteemed Dadasaheb Phalke Award will be presented to legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty.
The award recognizes his remarkable contribution to Indian cinema and will be bestowed during the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024.
Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the news on his official...
NEW DELHI: The electric vehicles (EVs) in India are set to consume a significant share of the country's electricity by 2035, highlighted a report by IKIGAI Asset Manager Holdings, an investment management firm.
According to the report, EVs are expected to account for 6 to 8.7 per cent of India's total electricity consumption by 2035, reflecting the growing adoption of...
KOLKATA: Junior doctors who have been on protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have said they haven't seen any action on the directives given by the Chief Secretary as per their demands.
"Our agitation so far centred around only one agenda, and that was justice for Abhaya....
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah came down heavily on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday and said that the Congress leader had outperformed himself, the party leaders and the party in being "distasteful and disgraceful" during his speech on the last day of campaigning for the third and final phase of the...
TAIPEI: TaiwanPlus announces its expansion into India, becoming the first Taiwanese TV channel to ever broadcast there. This strategic collaboration with JioTV, India's leading OTT platform and JioTV+, connected TVs through JioFiber and JioAirFiber, allows TaiwanPlus to reach a vast audience base exceeding 470 million subscribers.
"At TaiwanPlus, we're thrilled to partner with JioTV, a leading force in India's OTT...
WASHINGTON: The US on Sunday conducted precision strikes in Syria, killing 37 terrorist operatives, including high-ranking leaders from ISIS.
In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, "CENTCOM Forces conducted two targeted strikes in Syria, killing 37 terrorist operatives, including multiple senior leaders of the terrorist organisations of ISIS and Hurras al-Din, an Al Qaeda affiliate."
The statement further said,...
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, along with other MLAs and members of the Aam aadmi party, including former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai inspected the condition of roads in the national capital on Monday.
She inspected the condition of roads in the Okhla area of the national capital.
This is part of the Delhi...
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled his recent visit to the United States and appreciated the return of around 300 Indian artefacts that were stolen or trafficked from India.
Addressing the 114th episode of his monthly radio program, 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said that there was a lot of discussion about the return of the ancient artefacts and...
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has decided to discontinue Kolkata's historic trams, introduced in 1873, a symbol of the city's heritage and charm.
The 150-year-old tram service, which is considered a lifeline for the people of Kolkata, was introduced by the Britishers, and later adopted by cities like Patna, Chennai, Nasik, and Mumbai, but was eventually phased out everywhere except...
ABU DHABI: Rani Mukerji bagged the IIFA 2024 trophy of Best Actress in a Leading Role for bringing exceptional depth and emotion to her heart-wrenching portrayal in the film 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway'.
Rani Mukerji played the character of an immigrant mother, who fights against all odds to win back the custody of her children.
She received the award on Saturday...