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Arvind Kejriwal vs Parvesh Verma vs Sandeep Dikshit… Key contests to keep an eye on – Firstpost
Delhi is voting to elect a 70-member Assembly on Wednesday (February 5). Over 1.5 crore voters will decide the fate of 699 candidates contesting the polls. The counting of votes will be done on February 8. The Delhi Assembly elections 2025 is witnessing a triangular […]
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Forex schemes: BoB, BoI target over $6bn mop-up
Bank of Baroda and Bank of India are aiming to raise over $6 billion in foreign capital MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda and Bank of India, the two largest public sector banks in terms of overseas branches, are aiming to raise over $6 billion in foreign […]
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‘Lanterns’ trailer: Hal Jordan and John Stewart team up for a Manhunter murder mystery
TV is about to get a whole lot greener, thanks to Lanterns. HBO released the official trailer for the Green Lantern-focused series at San Diego Comic-Con, giving viewers a deep dive into the dynamic between Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron […]
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Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE interim president
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has assumed the role of interim president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich temporarily stepped aside following his inclusion in the European Union’s latest sanctions list related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The development […]
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ODI defeat to England may trigger India’s white-ball shake-up
India’s 2-1 ODI series defeat to England has intensified scrutiny over the national team’s white-ball plans. With an eye on the next ICC cycle, the selectors could be forced to make some difficult decisions as several players failed to justify their opportunities. India’s 2-1 […]
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India aim to seal T20I series against Zimbabwe
Having opened their campaign with a convincing victory under new captain Shreyas Iyer, India will look to carry forward their winning momentum and secure an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series when they take on Zimbabwe in the second game on Saturday. India […]
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Cricket Australia open to hosting Ashes Test in India
Cricket Australia (CA) has indicated that it would be open to the possibility of staging an Ashes Test match in India in the future, following its decision to take the opening match of the Big Bash League (BBL) to Chennai later this year. While there […]
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‘The Paradise’: Anirudh Ravichander joins Nani-Srikanth Odela film
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B The makers of The Paradise have roped in Anirudh Ravichander as the music director for the film. The Telugu movie, starring Nani, is directed by Srikanth Odela. This is Nani’s third collaboration with Anirudh. Anirudh […]
Entertainment ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ to screen at Parliament
A still from ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’. | Photo Credit: Excel Movies/YouTube Movie distribution company Geek Pictures on Sunday said it is set to organise a special screening of the 1993 Japanese-Indian anime film Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama at the Parliament […]
Entertainment Justin Baldoni launches website to share his side in Blake Lively legal battle
Justin Baldoni. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The legal fight between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has taken a new turn as Baldoni has launched a website to share his side of the dispute, linking to legal documents and a timeline of events related to their […]
Entertainment Coldplay surpasses Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour as most-attended concert tour of all time
British band Coldplay’s members Chris Martin, second right, Jonny Buckland, left, Will Champion, second left, and Guy Berryman perform during the band’s ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ Produced and Promoted By BookMyShow Live, at the D Y Patil Sports Stadium, in Navi Mumbai | […]
Entertainment How Baro Market’s Affordable Indian Art pop up attempts to make art accessible and affordable
Jithin Vijayan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Srila Chatterjee, the founder and curator of Baro Market, an online store that curates works of artists, craftspeople and designers, art pervades every aspect of life and speaks to everyone. Srila’s view of art therefore is rather […]
Entertainment What is Basant Panchami’s connect to music?
The Raagmala paintings depict the beauty of the season and its association with music An iconic composition in Raag Basant, ‘Phagwa brij dekhan ko chalo ri…’ sung by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi around Basant Panchami (February 2) still rings in my ears, more than 40 years […]
Entertainment Sundance 2025 | ‘Atropia’ and ‘Twinless’ win top prizes at Sundance Film Festival
This image released by the Sundance Institute shows Alia Shawkat in a scene from “Atropia.” | Photo Credit: AP The war satire Atropia, about actors in a military role-playing facility, won the grand jury prize in the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. dramatic competition, while the […]
Entertainment Sundance 2025 | India’s ‘Sabar Bonda’ wins World Cinema Grand Jury Prize
A still from Sabar Bonda | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Marathi filmmaker Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) has won the Grand Jury Prize under the World Cinema: Dramatic category at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The queer drama was the only Indian title […]
Entertainment Singer Udit Narayan faces backlash after video shows him kissing female fan at live concert
Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan performs during the Ramtek Tourism and Cultural Festival, in Nagpur on Thursday, January 24, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI Acclaimed singer Udit Narayan has landed in a storm of controversy after a video from a recent live concert showed him […]
Entertainment Director Ram, actor Shiva team up for ‘Paranthu Po’; Disney+ Hotstar’s film to compete at Rotterdam International Film Festival
Posters announcing ‘Paranthu Po’ being selected to compete at Rotterdam International Film Festival | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Ram and Tamil actor Shiva have teamed up for a new film titled Paranthu Po, which has been selected to compete at the prestigious International Film […]
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