A fresh political controversy erupted in Uttar Pradesh after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused senior Congress leader Ajay Rai of making objectionable remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress party, however, strongly denied the allegations and claimed that the viral video being circulated online was manipulated using artificial intelligence technology. The controversy quickly...
Veteran actor Rahul Dev has reignited discussions around regional cinema and Bollywood after reacting to Mahesh Babu’s widely discussed statement that “Bollywood can’t afford me.” The comment, which originally made headlines several years ago, has once again become a topic of debate after Rahul Dev offered his perspective during a recent media interaction. Mahesh Babu,...
A towering figure in Hindustani classical music, Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 89, surrounded by family and in keeping with his expressed wishes. During his last days, he had asked that he not be placed on a ventilator, a request that was respected by his loved...
Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada novelist and Padma Bhushan awardee SL Bhyrappa (Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa) passed away on Wednesday, September 24, at a hospital in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru. The 94-year-old author had been suffering from age-related ailments and a brain condition and had relocated to Bengaluru from Mysore three months ago due to health concerns. Bhyrappa, celebrated...
At least seven individuals sustained severe burns following a stampede-like incident triggered by a fire at the Atma Vishweshwar Mahadev Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, during an ‘Aarti’ ceremony held to celebrate Shravan Purnima on August 9, as reported by police on Sunday. They added that all victims are on the path to recovery. The...