JP Dutta Unfazed By Criticism

Bollywood

Updated: May 23, 2011

The selection of Dabangg as a "wholesome entertainer" has miffed some Bollywood denizens but jury head J.P Dutta is unfazed.

6 Lanes, 600 km, 6 Hours: Ganga Expressway, Where You Can Drive At 120 kmph

All India

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh
The expressway links Meerut to Prayagraj. Commuters will be able to cover 600 km in 6 hours
It includes 12 industrial clusters with Rs 47,000 crore in proposed investments

BJP Claims Its Button "Taped" On EVMs, Trinamool Responds To Big Charge

All India

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Trinamool accused of EVM tampering in Abhishek Banerjee's stronghold during Bengal polls
BJP alleges its button was taped on EVMs in Falta polling booths in Diamond Harbour
Trinamool denies charge and claims the BJP is raising such allegations since it is losing

"You'd Be Speaking French": King Charles Roasts Trump At State Dinner

World

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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King Charles III joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French
Charles referenced Trump's World War II remarks about Europeans speaking German without US help
The king made lighthearted comments about White House renovations and historical events

EVM 'Glitch', Violence During Polling, Mamata Banerjee's "Terrorism" Charge

All India

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Violence and vandalism were reported early Wednesday during voting for the second phase of the Bengal election
There was also a report of malfunctioning EVMs, or electronic voting machines, in Howrah
The clashes led to Mamata Banerjee accusing central security forces of "acting at BJP's behest"

UAE Quits OPEC: What It Means For India's Oil Prices, Fuel Bills

World

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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UAE will exit OPEC and OPEC+ from May 1, says state news agency
UAE says its exit aims to increase production flexibility
War in the Middle East disrupts UAE energy sites and tightens oil exports

Man Shares Reason For Calling Bengaluru "Loneliest" City, Internet Reacts

Offbeat

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Entrepreneur Harsh Snehanshu called Bengaluru the loneliest city in a LinkedIn post
He claimed Bengaluru lacks inspiring sights, offering only activities to fill time
Snehanshu contrasted Bengaluru with cities like Delhi and Mumbai that inspire idling

From Shadow To Spotlight: Being Abhishek Banerjee In Bengal Politics

All India

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Abhishek Banerjee entered politics in 2011, rising swiftly in Trinamool Congress
He became youngest MP in 2014, winning Diamond Harbour with growing margins
By 2021, he was Trinamool General Secretary and a key national party face

Trump Tells Aides To Prep For Lengthy Hormuz Blockade: Report

World

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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President Trump ordered preparations for an extended US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
The US aims to pressure Iran by blocking vessels to and from Iranian ports
Iran seeks to reopen the strait with an interim deal, but Washington rejected the offer

The City That Does Not See The Sun For 4 Months

Places To Go

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Residents of Longyearbyen experience 75 days of continuous darkness called the Polar Night
Svalbard lies in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole
Travelers need a Norwegian Schengen visa for transit but no visa for Svalbard entry

Annu Kapoor On Intimate Scenes In Films: 'Actor Got Aroused, Actress Ran Off'

Bollywood

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

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Annu Kapoor revealed actors sometimes continue intimate scenes after the director says cut
He described an incident where an actress was shaken and avoided leaving her room for two days
Kapoor had also discussed Priyanka Chopra's hesitance to kiss him in the film Saat Khoon Maaf