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Light is new heavy

India, Nov. 1 -- Festive glitter is out in full force across Hazratganj, Aminabad, Mahanagar and Gomti Nagar. Step into any showroom across the City of Nawabs, and you'll notice a distinct shift in ho... Read More


Anupriya says her UP roots shaped her Hindi and identity

India, Nov. 1 -- Actor Anupriya Goenka says her connection to her roots has shaped her personality in different ways. The actor, known for Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) and Padmaavat (2018), views her Kanpur... Read More


Bringing Ayodhya's unsung prince to life was magical: Nitish Sharma

India, Nov. 1 -- For actor Nitish Sharma, being cast as Shatrughan in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend felt like an instance of "pure destiny". Transitioning from theatre to one of cinema's ... Read More


you only live once: WhyAjay Bijli returned to his first love, music

India, Nov. 1 -- For decades, Ajay Bijli has made movie-going a successful business. But the cinema czar has embarked on an unlikely second act, one that involves early-morning riyaaz, vocal coaches a... Read More


Mark Bennington:The seed of my short film was born in Lucknow

India, Nov. 1 -- American actor Mark Bennington says he has visited Lucknow only twice, but his connection with the city has shaped new avenues. The Heeramandi actor says that his visit inspired him t... Read More


Three projects in two years, it's spotlight Lucknow for Rajesh

India, Nov. 1 -- In less than two years, Saiyaara actor Rajesh Kumar has shot for three projects - Nishaanchi, Raktanchal 3 and Matarghasti - in Lucknow. Hailing from Gaya, Bihar, he says shooting for... Read More


'This festive seasonis deeply special for me'

India, Nov. 1 -- Actor and singer Tia Bajpai is striking the perfect balance between work and celebration this festive season. With Diwali just round the corner, her heart, she says, brings her straig... Read More


If I had a choice, I would go straight back to Lucknow: Kanika Maheshwari

India, Nov. 1 -- S Farah Rizvi Stepping onto the set of her first OTT project around the UP border, actor Kanika Maheshwari brings 20 years of rich television journey into a whole new medium. Transiti... Read More


Yogi, Vaishnaw flag off UP's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Vns

VARANASI, Nov. 1 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off several train services from Banaras railway station, including the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat ... Read More


'PM approves North Corridor of bullet train'

Varanasi, Nov. 1 -- Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the North Corridor of the bullet train project, which will connect Delhi, Agra, Kanpur,... Read More