A CORRESPONDENT KHERONI: In a significant boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Assembly election, several prominent Hindi-speaking leaders and around 400 supporters, leaders, and workers joined the party on Wednesday in a grand ceremony held at the West Karbi Anglong District BJP headquarters in Ghelani, Dongkamukam. The joining programme was graced by…
With his trademark humor, Boman Irani chimed in on Donald Trump’s comments about ‘Iranis,’ humorously listing himself, Smriti Irani, and Aruna Irani in the mix. He playfully offered Dadar Parsi Colony in Mumbai as a peaceful negotiation backdrop, highlighting its welcoming spirit, and cheekily mentioned that they might need a gas cylinder for some culinary…
‘Waqt: The Race Against Time’ explored the idea that time spares no one long before it became a life lesson for many. The 2005 Hindi-language drama, directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, was based on a Gujarati play by Aatish Kapadia. Years later, its main message continues to connect with the audience, especially with Akshay Kumar…
Written By: Harsh Kashiv Juhi Babbar Soni, who was in Ahmedabad recently for her play With Love, Aap Ki Saiyaara, has a close-knit circle of friends and family in the city. She says, “Ahmedabad is my favourite city in the country. A city is made by its people, and I have some of my most…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Actor-director-writer Adivi Sesh, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Dacoit’, has said that non-Hindi film industries have always done well, historically. The actor spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film, and said that the surge in liking towards regional cinema has been catalysed…
This is the second part of a debate on whether Hindi or English are weakening other Indian languages and constricting linguistic diversity. Read the first part here. English has done remarkable damage to India’s linguistic progress by stifling other Indian languages. Instead, that blame is conveniently laid on Hindi. Blaming English forces one to confront…
Akshay Kumar’s interesting take on choosing Hindi over English after ‘Dhurandhar’ remarks Akshay Kumar recently opened about why he chooses to speak in Hindi over English during his interviews. The 58-year-old actor during an interview with IANS while reflecting the language preference, recalled, “In the ’90s, even if there was an award night, I always…
While there’s a fair chance that one in every five words of everyday Hindi is borrowed from Persian, Indian historians, translators, philosophers, and religious scholars wrote freely in the language for centuries. For over two centuries, from the time of Akbar, India led the world in Persian literature, both in quality and quantity. By 1700,…
Crunchyroll has announced the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dub schedule for its Spring 2026 anime lineup, confirming when several major titles will begin streaming in regional languages alongside their original releases. More like thisCrunchyroll’s Anime Library Is Now Accessible With a ₹1 Intro Offer This season includes a mix of returning favourites and new series…
Gaurav Gera and (right) with Ranveer Singh on the sets of Dhurandhar A career milestone often prompts reflection on where it all began. For Gaurav Gera, that moment came through a letter he wrote to his parents in 1998, shortly after moving from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue acting. The actor, who has been earning…
