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50 years of Sholay: Restored version to screen at Toronto International Film Festival on Sep 6

Mumbai, Aug. 9 -- As the iconic film 'Sholay' nears its 50th anniversary next week, the Film Heritage Foundation has restored the Bollywood classic in 4K quality. To celebrate the golden jubilee of o... Read More


ASEANTA programs have helped boost SE Asia tourism: official

Jakarta, Aug. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ni Luh Puspa, has said that two programs promoted by the ASEANTA Tourism Initiative have had a positive impact on strengthening tourism cooperation, part... Read More


"Sanskrit is a timeless source of knowledge and expression": PM Modi on World Sanskrit Day

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Marking World Sanskrit Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the language is a timeless source of knowledge and expression. He also highlighted his government's ... Read More


INS Pralaya celebrates Raksha Bandhan with specially-abled girls

Mumbai, Aug. 9 -- On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, INS Pralaya, under the Headquarters Maharashtra Naval Area, hosted a heartwarming event with specially-abled girls from the Anandi Foundation. The... Read More


Gorhe Budruk to become Maha's first 'village of caricatures'

India, Aug. 9 -- After Bhilar village in Satara district was declared Maharashtra's first 'village of books', it is now the turn of Gorhe Budruk located in Haveli taluka of Pune district to become the... Read More


Police Arrests 3 In Multi-Crore Fraud Case In South Kashmir's Anantnag

Srinagar, Aug. 9 -- Police spokesperson in a statement said, Anantnag police arrested three habitual fraudsters involved in a multi-layered racket of cheating and criminal intimidation. The arrested ... Read More


Australian HC Neil Hawkins meets CM Punjab

Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif held a farewell meeting with the Australian High Commissioner H.E. Neil Hawkins in Lahore. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid tribute... Read More


'Phasi ghar' renamed 'tiffin kaksh' after Assembly confirms history distortion

India, Aug. 9 -- The Delhi Assembly on Friday renamed the controversial "phansi ghar" as "tiffin kaksh," unveiling a new glowing sign at the entrance of the chamber within the assembly premises - effe... Read More


Zoos: Vaults & Velvet Chains

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The World Wildlife Crime Report (2024) reveals that the global scope and overall scale of wildlife trafficking remain substantial. Seizures document illegal trade in 162 countries... Read More


Less screens, more zines (and Zibbl)

Goa, Aug. 9 -- Vivek Menezes An interesting twist is bringing many "digital natives" back to analog, as a number of bright lights in Goa's smartphone generation are turning to old-fashioned ink and p... Read More