Indian court rejects call for probe into jet deal with France’s Dassault
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — India’s Supreme Court rejected petitions on Friday seeking an investigation into a fighter jet deal worth an estimated $8.7 billion with France’s Dassault Aviation, saying there was no evidence of wrongdoing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deal for the purchase of 36 Rafale planes has become a major political controversy because of […]
Indian court backs Modi over multi-billion dollar French jet deal
NEW DELHI: India’s top court dismissed Friday calls for an investigation into a French military jet deal that was threatening to damage Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of elections next year. Critics had accused Modi of using the 2016 multi-billion dollar accord between India and French aircraft manufacturer Dassault for Rafale aircraft to favour a […]
Deepika Padukone shares first look as acid attack survivor in ‘Chhapaak’
Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone on Monday shared her first look as an acid attack survivor for her upcoming movie ‘Chhapaak’. ‘Chhapaak‘ is based on the life and experiences of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, who is now a TV show host and a campaigner with Stop Acid Attacks. In a social media post, Deepika shared her […]
Kerala woman starved to death over dowry; husband, mother held
A woman in Indian state of Kerala was allegedly starved to death by her in-laws for not bringing enough dowry at the time of her marriage, local media reported. Thushara, a 27-year old mother-of-two, was decreased to a “bag of a skeleton” and weighed only 20kg at death, police found, in a case that has […]
I’ll be much happier in Pakistan, says Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt’s mother, Soni Razdan, has shared she will be “much happier” living in Pakistan. A veteran actor herself, Soni is currently busy promoting her upcoming movie “No Fathers in Kashmir”. She recently sat down with a candid chat with NavBharatTimes, where she expressed her wish to visit Pakistan. “When I talk like […]
Alia Bhatt Reveals that Pakistani Actor Sanam Saeed’s Character in ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ Helped Her Prep for Her Role in ‘Kalank’
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has revealed that she looked to Sanam’s character Kashaf for inspiration when preparing for her latest film, a pre-partition drama called Kalank. In a recent interview, she claimed that her role as a dancer in Kalank has several parallels with Kashaf: Alia told PTI, “Abhishek asked me to watch Zindagi Gulzar Hai. The character of the […]
Abida Parveen, Rahat Fateh Khan get some serious love from Hollywood star Jada Pinkett Smith
Hollywood actor Jada Pinkett Smith took to Instagram to share her appreciation for renowned Pakistani stars Abida Parveen and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Posting the Coke Studio video of the two artists performing Chaap Tilakshe wrote, “Abida Parveen and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan are two of my favourite vocalists of Sufi music. This song is called Chaap Tilak and you […]
Bishop in India Charged With Raping Nun Over a 2-Year Period
Police on Tuesday charged an Indian bishop with repeatedly raping a nun at a convent in Kerala state in a case that puts a new spotlight on sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church. Franco Mulakkal was charged with raping the nun several times between 2014 and 2016, police deputy superintendent of Vaikom district, K. […]
Elections test Modi’s grip on power in India
NEW DELHI: Tens of millions of Indians joined nationwide queues Thursday to give their verdict on nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi as the world´s biggest election started amid deadly clashes. Election officials reported a heavy turnout across the 20 states taking part in the first day of the massive exercise which involves 900 million eligible […]
Sanjay Dutt says agreed to do ‘Kalank’ due to connection with Pakistan
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s veteran star Sanjay Dutt revealed that he agreed to act in the film ‘Kalank’ because it has an emotional link to Pakistan, according to Indian media reports. The seasoned actor said that in the film his character has the same name as his father SUnil Dutt’s original name, ‘Balraj’. Dutt said his father […]
