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Jani Master alias Shaik Jani Basha has been granted interim bail from October 6 to October 10, with the choreographer having to surrender in court at 10:30 am on October 10. The bail was granted to Jani to attend the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8. He will receive the national award for … Read more

On October 2, 2014, the Government of India launched the largest sanitation project in the country’s history — the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). With the aim of making India open-defecation free, the project has constructed over 18 crore toilets and designed interventions to encourage “swachh” behaviour. Over the last decade, there has been a proliferation … Read more

Not all big film stars come with big ego. Trade critic Komal Nahta says he has been at the receiving end of petty revenge by filmmakers, who have barred him from their events because he gave an unfavorable review to their films. That isn’t the case with two stars that Nahta mentioned, Aamir Khan and … Read more

A month-old video featuring a PhD student balancing his studies while operating a food stall in the streets of Chennai has recently attracted the interest of Anand Mahindra, the chairperson of Mahindra and Mahindra. Mahindra shared the video on his X account with a brief note: “This clip went viral a while ago. An American … Read more

Ananya Panday recently shared a personal way she previously used to cope with heartbreak, and this involved burning photos of her ex. In a recent interview, the actor, who is busy promoting her upcoming film CTRL, revealed how this helped her release frustrations and move on from her past relationships.  She revealed how, over the years, she … Read more

The Bombay High Court Friday disposed of Zee Entertainment’s petition alleging that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was “illegally” and “arbitrarily” withholding certification for the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Emergency film. The decision was taken after Zee Entertainment Enterprises, a co-producer of the film, informed the Bombay High Court that certain changes including cuts suggested … Read more

Former Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh alleged that miscreants allegedly fired multiple gunshots and attacked his house in Bhatpara with stones and bombs on Friday morning, spreading tension in the Meghna More area of West Bengal’s Jagatdal. Singh said that his leg was injured by a bomb splinter in the incident, which purportedly took place at … Read more

One of the main lines of attack in the BJP’s campaign against the Congress in Haryana in recent past has been charges against Robert Vadra. Ahead of the 2014 Assembly elections, the BJP had widely circulated a booklet called “Damaad-Shri” and also released a campaign film on the charges. This time too, all through the … Read more

The 62nd Irani Cup edition is currently underway at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow with Rest of India (RoI) taking on 2023-24 Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai. Hosted as an annual red-ball match between the Ranji Trophy winners and a RoI team, the Irani Cup was first held in the 1959-60 domestic season as a … Read more

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on the International Relations Quiz to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Weekly Current Affairs. With reference to the Extended … Read more