Sir, Sashi Deshpande’s novel ‘That Long Silence’ is an autobiographical narration. This novel is a masterly work of purposeful fiction set in a middle-class Indian family. It is subtly concerned about a woman’s struggles, in context of contemporary Indian society and about her efforts to find her identity as a wife, mother, and of all […]
Growing consumer awareness has led to an increased burden at the consumer courts in 2016. Sale of packaged drinking water above MRP, medical negligence cases and delay in handing over of flats by builders were some issues that led the consumer fora to take sellers and service providers to task in 2016. Union minister Rajyavardhan […]
The Amir Khan starrer ‘Taare Zameen Par’(ranked 66) and the Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapoor starrer ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (ranked 46) feature in a list of the 100 best movies since the year 2000! The top three belong to ‘The Lord of The Rings’ movies, and only one Star Wars movie made the list, released […]
Star Wars fans all over the world spared more than a moment or two today to reflect on the legacy of Princess Leia …. Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars,” has died (Dec.27) She was 60. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through her spokesman […]
New Delhi: Bollywood stars and other celebs may be thrown into jail for five years if they endorse ‘politically incorrect ‘foods, or else they may have to cough up a whopping 50 lakhs in fine. It’s all in the name of ‘consumer protection’. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has recommended a complete ban […]
Will Patna’s Radio Mirchi have a competitor in radio City, Patna? We hope so. FM continues to grow in India. Now Private FM operator Radio City has launched four new stations in Rajasthan at Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Bikaner, taking the number of their outlets to five in the desert State. Radio City, part of […]
Mumbai, Dec 11: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar turned 94 on Sunday but had a low key birthday celebration in hospital where he is admitted following illness. Kumar, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on Tuesday after swelling on his right leg, is recovering well. “He is resting now. He is in the […]
Legal experts have reacted differently to the Supreme Court order directing cinema halls to play the national anthem before screening to “instill committed patriotism and nationalism”. Some legal experts term it as “judiciary’s over-enthusiasm” and others say playing it and respecting it won’t cause any harm. While former Attorney General and noted lawyer Soli Sorabjee […]
From Tuesday, (Nov 15) the Bihar State Film Development and Finance Corporation (BSFDFC) hosts a six-day film Regional Film Festival at Rabindra Bhavan, Patna. More than 16 films in Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Malayali, Punjabi and Rajasthani will be shown, said Ganga Kumar, the managing director of BSFDFC. Actors, directors, singers and other artistes will attend […]
Kochi (Kerala): Come, take a look at a mega event in God’s own Country … Creative works of 97 artists, cutting across disciplines, forms and styles will feature in the third edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale, which, the organisers claim, is the largest celebration of contemporary art in South Asia. The art extravaganza, titled ‘Forming in […]
Sir, As media students, one of the things we learn is the theories of media. We always felt that the Authoritarian Theory was dead with the rise of democracy and the fall of fascism. But unfolding before us in our very own country is the the Authoritarian Theory of the Press being put into practice. […]
Pakistan has banned 11 Christian television channels, after the country’s TV regulatory body declared them illegal in September. The move has left the country’s 2.8 million Christian residents with no public media presence, according to a report in express.co.uk. Observers have called the move a blow to religious freedom. The Pakistani Media Regulatory Authority had […]
