Year: 2018

I Want The Biopic To Be As Close To Reality As Possible: Bhaichung Bhutia

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The Sikkimese footballer first became the captain of the Indian team in 1998-99.The legendary striker played for over 16 years for the Indian football team. GUWAHATI: Padma Shri awardee Bhaichung Bhutia is the latest star to join the bandwagon of Indian sportspersons, whose life will be captured on the celluloid. Bollywood filmmaker Anand Kumar has announced to make a biopic on former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia. The biopic will showcase the life of the former captain Bhutia. Kumar is currently looking for a director and lead actor for the film.Bhutia is excited…

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa To Be Republic Day 2019 Chief Guest

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Cyril Ramaphosa, 65, became South Africa’s president this year, succeeding Jacob Zuma.Ramphosa is a staunch follower of Mahatma Gandhi. NEW DELHI: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the chief guest for the Republic Day parade 2019. Ramaphosa’s office has reportedly accepted India’s invitation. This comes after the US President Donald Trump turned down the invitation citing scheduling constraints in a big embarrassment for the government.PM Modi had invited President Trump for a bilateral visit to India during their talks in Washington last year. First Republic Day parade was held in 1950.…

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Over 1.5 Lac Students From 5000 Schools Participate In Himachal State Level Painting Competition Organised By SJVN

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: More than 1.58 lac students from 5000 government and private schools of Himachal Pradesh participated in the state level painting competition organized by SJVN today at its Corporate Office Complex, Shimla. Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur as chief guest of the occasion awarded winners of the competition. Organised in two categories viz juniors, from 4th to 6th standard, and seniors from 7th to 9th standard, the selected 100 students from schools all over the state had participated in ‘on the…

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Former Pak Cricketer Shahid Afridi Right In Saying That Pakistan Doesn’t Need Kashmir, Says Rajnath Singh

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NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday backed former Pakistani cricket captain Shahid Afridi’s remarks over Kashmir. In a press conference, Singh said “He (Afridi) was right in saying that Pakistan is not able to handle its own four provinces, what will they handle Kashmir. Kashmir was a part of India, is a part of India and will always be a part of India. In a press conference in London, the United Kingdom, the former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi had said that Pakistan does not need Kashmir.…

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Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi Has Modi Phobia: Amit Shah

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BHOPAL: BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday took a dig at his Congress counterpart, saying Rahul Gandhi was “afflicted with Modiphobia” and that is why he chants “Modi-Modi”. Speaking at a rally in Barwani, which comprises four tribal-dominated assembly seats, scheduled to go to polls along with the rest of the state on November 28. Shah claimed Gandhi’s speeches were leading to confusion that the Congress chief was addressing BJP rallies as he was referring to PM Modi more than his party’s colleagues and leaders. Shah claimed the Congress had done…

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PM Modi Felicitates Winners Of First India-Singapore Hackathon 2018

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SINGAPORE: PM Modi today felicitated the six winning teams, including three from India, of the first India-Singapore Hackathon, a platform for the youth of the two countries to harness and showcase their innovations. The top six teams, three each from India and Singapore, participated in a 36-hour Hackathon Grande Finale in Singapore. PM Modi presented the awards to the winning teams at an awards ceremony which was also attended by Education Minister of Singapore Ong Ye Kung. The winning teams from India were IIT Kharagpur, NIT Trichy and MIT College of…

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Anup Jalota, Pandit Suvashit Raj,Yogesh Lakhani and Rahat Jafri to be part of jury of 1st Moonwhite Films International Film Fest 2018

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Devashish Sargam (Raj) who is a known singer, composer and Film Maker is the founder of MWFIFF 2018. His sparkling journey of music has started at a very tender age at his home city Mumbai- “A land of Dreams” and since then music is flowing in his veins. He learned music from his mother who is also his inspiration. With the launch of his Debut Video Music Album in 2008 and the sensational hit song “KHAT” by Bhushan Kumar from T-Series, he touched millions of hearts on you tube. After this,…

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ISRO Launches The GSAT-29 From Sriharikota

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SRIHARIKOTA: ISRO on Wednesday launched India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-29 onboard the second developmental flight GSLV-MkII D2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The satellite was launched at 5.08 pm on November 14.The satellite launch is the second test flight for the GSLV Mark III rocket, which is also ISRO’s heaviest rocket. ISRO chairman Dr Sivan, in his congratulatory message to his fellow scientists, said, the GSLV Mark-Three has entered majestically into the list of operational launch vehicles today. The satellite, developed by ISRO, will be…

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