PM Modi Inaugurates Bansagar Canal Project In Mirzapur

PM Narendra Modi dedicates Bansagar canal project to the nation and lays foundation stone of Mirzapur Medical College. MIRZAPUR: PM Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Bansagar canal project and laid the foundation stone for Mirzapur medical college in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. PM Modi was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Bansagar canal project and laying the foundation of Mirzapur medical college. PM Modi, while addressing a public meeting in Mirzapur after the inauguration, attacked the previous governments headed by Opposition parties, accusing them of neglecting the people and…

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With Sacred Games audiences hail Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the ” God of Acting ” !

Netflix’s highly anticipated show ” Sacred Games” is already the talk of the town and audiences have been raving about Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s nuanced portrayal of a gangster ,Ganesh Gaitonde,  in the show . The Mumbai-set drama on India’s dark underworld based on Vikram Chandra’s 2006 novel , has taken the digital space by storm with it’s gripping plot and rivetting performances. And while Nawazuddin Siddiqui has never failed to deliver one fine performance after another and is also the recepient of a National award , the star has outdone himself with…

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Vivek aanand Oberoi and Ram Charan bond over football on the sets

It’s true that sport brings people together on the field and off it, too. And when it comes to FIFA World Cup madness, Bollywood celebs are as kicked about watching matches with other football lovers. Actors Vivek aanand Oberoi, Ram Charan and director Boyapati Srinu for instance, have gotten along like a house on fire, bonding over football on the sets of their film in Hyderabad. All three of them enjoy football, and with the World Cup almost in its final stage, it was perfect time for them to follow…

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Nandita Das to be conferred with prestigious Prabasi Odia Samman !

 Delhi-based think tank Odisha Forum will soon confer the prestigious Prabasi Odia Samman to 6 eminent persons on July 13.  Among the 6 honourees is actor, thinker, filmmaker and activist Nandita Das, who will be conferred the award at Odisha Forum’s annual function at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi. Commenting her receipt of this award, “While I never lived in Odisha, my father has instilled in me his own passion for Odiya food, craft, arts and culture. In my childhood, I went to Odisha every single year. So while…

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The proceeds from Alia Bhatt’s initiative ‘Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe’ were used to light up homes of 40 families in Karnataka

LIGHTING UP LIVES, ONE PLASTIC BOTTLE AT A TIME   Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe and Standard Electricals help illuminate homes with solar lamps. Earlier this year, Alia Bhatt launched a new philanthropic initiative ‘Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe’ at the Stylecracker Night Market, through which fans were able to buy handpicked favourites from her personal closet, for charity. On Sunday, proceeds from this first wardrobe, were used to light up homes of 40 families in,  Kikkeri in the Mandya district of Karnataka, through the Liter Of Light program which…

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Japan Floods: Death Toll Reaches To 200 As Thousands Battle Water Shortages

Intense heat and water shortages have raised fears of disease outbreaks following the worst weather disaster in Japan for 36 years. TOKYO: The death toll following record rains that have devastated parts of Japan has risen to 200. Japanese PM Abe cancelled a four-stop foreign trip due this week as the death toll in the disaster rose. Over 70,000 emergency workers have been deployed to dig through flood waters and the aftermath of landslides that have transformed the landscape in parts of central and western Japan. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga…

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“Feeling thrilled with the audience response for Pihu”-Sachin Gupta

The latest short film of the national award winner Sachin gut is now trending on the internet. Sachin’s latest short film Pihu is globally appreciated by the audience and has taken over the internet as a storm.  Short films are now the happening trend in cinema. Short films have been directed by accomplished filmmakers such as Tigmanshu Dhulia, Sujoy Ghosh, Anurag Kashyap, Sudhir Mishra, Jaydeep Sarkar and Mira Nair among several others. And now one more name has been added in the list, Sachin Gupta.   Pihu is a short romantic…

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Time to Think: Need for ‘Medical Response Teams’ as International Assistance during Catastrophic Earthquakes

By: Dr. Kumar Raka, Editor-ICN & Rebecca Brindza, Executive Editor-ICN (Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it – George Santayana) Tel Aviv: Earthquakes are one of the most devastating forms of natural disaster. They usually strike without warning, produce widespread damage, and can cause massive loss of life. The recent quakes that struck Haiti (2010), Japan (2011), Nepal (2015) and Iran & Iraq (2017) showed that temblors of sufficient magnitude can wreak havoc. The catastrophic situation often press demand for international assistance. There have been widespread debates…

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Pooja Hegde rehearses for Housefull 4 song for 24 Hours !

Pooja Hegde has been living out of her suitcase since the last couple of weeks. The actress, who has been running from pillar to post for the shoot of her forthcoming films, has taken time out from her busy schedule to shoot for a dance number for her next big film, Housefull 4.   Since the last couple of weeks, Pooja has been shuffling from Dehradun to Hyderabad as she has been shooting for films simultaneously, leaving her with less time to rehearse for Housefull 4 song. With so much…

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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Visits Flood-Hit Western Japan As Death Toll Reaches 178

Rescue workers were going door-to-door, looking for survivors or victims of the disaster.Abe canceled a planned trip to Europe and the Middle East this week to oversee the emergency response. TOKYO: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is currently in Okayama inspecting the extent of the damage.The toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan has risen to 178, the government’s top spokesman said Wednesday. Tens of thousands of rescue and recovery workers and volunteers dug through the debris, as the search for dozens still missing enters its fifth day.Most of the deaths…

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