Articles by Raju Sagi
Randeep Hooda becomes face of Mumbai fire brigade
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda has become the brand ambassador of Mumbai’s fire department. Honoured to be the brand’s face, the Main Aur Charles actor shared that the firefighters are not only fighting…
Increase life of your silks in simple ways
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Preserve your silk saris by wrapping them in a cotton cloth and keep changing the fold of the silk clothing to avoid permanent wrinkles, for increasing its longevity, suggests an…
EC bars poll ads in Assam, Bengal without pre-certification
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) The Election Commission on Saturday barred political parties and candidates in West Bengal and Assam from giving any print media advertisement on April 10 and 11 for the forthcoming phases of…
Patralekha signs Anees Bazmee’s next film
Mumbai: Actress Patralekha during a press conference of film Love Games, in Mumbai, in Mumbai, on March 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Patralekha, whose latest release is “Love Games”, has been…
Saina again loses to Tai, ousted from Malaysia Open
Shah Alam (Malaysia), April 9 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lost her sixth consecutive match against Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying to be knocked out of the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier semi-finals here on…
It’s a wrap for ‘Udta Punjab’
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The shooting of “Udta Punjab”, a neo-noir drama thriller directed by Abhishek Chaubey, has been wrapped up. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh. Tweeting…
Actress Esha Gupta engaged?
Mumbai: Esha Gupta at the Zee Cine Awards 2016 in Mumbai on Feb 20, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Esha Gupta, who is currently filming Hera Pheri 3, has hinted that she…
We released higher funds under NREGA: Government
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Contesting charges that the Centre was keen to dilute the spirit of the rural jobs scheme, a flagship programme of the previous Congress-led UPA regime, the government on Saturday claimed…
‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’: A case of Gabbar meets Chulbul
Film: “Sardaar Gabbar Singh” Language: Hindi Director: K.S. Ravindra Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Kajal Aggarwal, and Sharad Kelkar Rating: * Reviewer: Subhash K. Jha For those hoping to see Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan make a safe…
After ‘Act East’, time for ‘Think West’: Jaishankar
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) With India consolidating its Act East’ policy, it is time for Think West to take advantage of opportunities in the Gulf region, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar has said. While the…
Harshad Arora open to Bollywood
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Harshad Arora, who has become a known name in the world of television, says he doesnt believe in restricting himself to any medium, and is willing to explore Bollywood. But only…
Discovering Rajasthan beyond deserts
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) When anybody mentions Rajasthan, what first comes to mind is a desert. In an attempt to dispel this, photographer Sudhir Kasliwal shows his love for the state by presenting distinctly…
China blocks The Economist, Time websites
Beijing, April 9 (IANS) The Economist and Time have joined the list of foreign news websites including The New York Times, The Independent and the BBC currently blocked in mainland China. The sites appear to…
Five refugees drown in boat capsize off Greek island
Athens, April 9 (IANS) Five people drowned on Saturday as a boat carrying migrants and refugees from Turkey capsized off a Greek island. The boat capsized off the northeast coast of the island of Samos,…
BJP alliance to get 30-40 seats in Assam second phase: BPF
Dadgiri (Assam), April 9 (IANS) Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary predicts that the BJP-led alliance in Assam will secure 30-40 of the 61 seats in the second phase of the assembly elections to…
Congress against Panama Papers probe by government agencies
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Congress party on Saturday said that any probe conducted by government agencies into the ‘Panama Papers’ expose will have no ‘credibility’ and reiterated its demand for an apex-court monitored…
Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked over NIT protest
Jammu, April 9 (IANS) Students from four local colleges on Saturday blocked the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Police and civil administration called the principals of the four colleges who spoke…
Jat stir violence: Haryana seeks Rs.1,000 crore aid for ‘man-made disaster’
Rohtak: Security beefup in Rohtak in the wake off Jats demonstration on Feb 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) The Haryana government has demanded Rs.1,000 crore assistance from the National Disaster Management Authority…
My art a wake-up call: Artist activist Ravi Agarwal
By Preetha Nair New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The images are poignant and speak volumes of the ecological crisis staring at our face – the ongoing ‘Else All Will be Still’ exhibition by well known…