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The Congress has brushed off the latest tranche of advice and criticism from poll strategist Prashant Kishor, saying “consultants’ remarks” do not require any comment. Mr Kishor, in an exhaustive interview with the Press Trust of India, had given a checklist for the party and its senior leader Rahul Gandhi yesterday, which also included the advice that he step aside if the party does not perform well in the coming election. Asked about Mr Kishor’s remarks today, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, “I do not answer on remarks by consultants. Talk about political people, what is there to answer on…
Bollywood star Adhyayan Suman is all set to feature in upcoming web series Heeramandi as Zorawar Ali Khan. The news was shared by the streaming giant Netflix and the makers of the series on Instagram as they unveiled the character posters of the Nawabs of Heeramandi – Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman and Adhyayan Suman. Adhyayan Suman, who will be featuring alongside his dad Shekhar, has now opened up on how he came aboard the Sanjay Leela Bhansali show. Talking to News18, the Raaz – The Mystery Continues actor said, “I got a call from Shruti Mahajan (casting…
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah told voters in Jammu and Kashmir not to vote for the party if they are satisfied with the abrogation of Article 370. He appealed to the people of the Union Territory to defeat the BJP and its “B” and “C” teams to send a message to Delhi. Mr Abdullah chaired a meeting with constituency in-charges of the North Kashmir parliamentary seat at the party headquarters Nawa-i-Subah in Srinagar, a party statement said. The discussions encompassed crucial matters concerning the region’s issues and organisational affairs with key emphasis on strengthening the party for the parliamentary elections.…
Hinting yet again that he is ready to join politics “if people want”, Robert Vadra, the husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, said on Monday that he is getting calls of support from party workers all over the country, including Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. “Not just Amethi, I am getting party workers’ support from all over the country to actively join politics. Yes, I admit that the Amethi bit (of him contesting Lok Sabha polls from the constituency) is getting more prominence because I have campaigned there since 1999. However, my posters have started appearing elsewhere too as people…
Veteran star Aruna Irani has played many pivotal roles in films from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The actress, who primarily portrayed negative roles during her younger days, was rumoured to be married to the legendary comedian Mehmood. However, in a recent chat with Zoom, the actors refuted the rumours and clarified that they were just “good friends,” with Aruna even labelling Mehmood as her “guru.” She said, “We did a lot of films together. We were very good friends, hum bahut acche dost the [We were very good friends]. At that time Mumtaz became a heroine and Shubha Khote got married. The…
CSK vs KKR IPL 2024 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in their IPL 2024 match. CSK restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to a mere 137 for 9 after opting to bowl. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (67) then scored an unbeaten half-century to anchor the chase while Shivam Dube slammed 28 off 18 balls to take CSK to their third victory of the season and end KKR’s winning run. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja (3/18) and pacer Tushar Deshpande (3/33) were the top performers with the ball for CSK. Skipper Shreyas Iyer top scored for KKR with a 32-ball 34. (Scorecard)…
Leave whatever you were doing and head straight to Sanjay Dutt’s X (formerly known as Twitter) handle. The actor has shared a note putting an end to all the rumours of him joining politics. He wrote, “I would like to put all rumours about me joining politics to rest. I am not joining any party or contesting elections. If I do decide to step into the political arena then I will be the first one to announce it. Please refrain from believing what is being circulated in the news about me as of now.” This post comes amid rumours suggesting that…
A 10-member delegation of Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress sitting on a dharna outside the Delhi headquarters of the Election Commission, were detained by the police today. Visuals from the spot showed the police pushing, pulling and in some cases, physically lifting the MPs, and loading them onto a waiting bus.The MPs, complaining about “misuse of central agencies” by the BJP-led Central government, have demanded that the chiefs of four central investigation agencies — the Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation, Income Tax Department and National Investigation Agency — be changed immediately. Following their detention, they said they would continue their…
Barfi star Ileana D’Cruz kicked off the beginning of the week by treating fans to a glimpse of her “whole world” – son Koa Phoenix Dolan and partner Michael Dolan. The star, who is gearing up for the release of her next project titled Do Aur Do Pyaar, is also a doting mom, who keeps sharing glimpses of her little boy on Instagram. On Monday, she did nothing different. She dropped a cute picture of her son, Koa Phoenix Dolan resting on his father’s shoulders. The picture featured Ileana’s partner sleeping on a comfy bed whereas the toddler is wide…
Ghulam Nabi Azad, who formed his own party after quitting the Congress, may not contest the coming general election, even though his name has been announced by the party he has founded. Mr Azad’s party, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party or DPAP, has announced his candidature from Anantnag- Rajouri constituency. “I’m yet to decide if I will contest or not. My party has announced it but I have not taken a final call,” Mr Azad told NDTV. The contest in Anantnag is expected to be his first test of popularity in Jammu and Kashmir since he quit the Congress in…