‘Xi step down’ – protests erupt in China over harsh Covid curbs

‘Xi step down’ – protests erupt in China over harsh Covid curbs

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Protests against Chinese government’s strict Covid measures have intensified with people taking to the streets against President Xi Jinping’s harsh zero-Covid policy. Thousands of protesters turned out in Shanghai, where people were bundled into police cars, BBC reported. Students were also seen demonstrating at universities in Beijing and Nanjing, among other […]

FIFA World Cup: Opening match against Japan is most important game, says Germany’s Neuer

FIFA World Cup: Opening match against Japan is most important game, says Germany’s Neuer

Berlin (Germany), Nov 22 (IANS) Tension is rife around the German team ahead of the group opener against Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Crossing swords with Japan this Wednesday is the tournament’s most important game from the perspective of German captain Manuel Neuer. “You gain confidence for the following games with a […]

Kashmir and Bollywood – A never ending love story

Kashmir and Bollywood – A never ending love story

Srinagar, Nov 22 (IANS) The love story between Kashmir and Bollywood began way back in 1949 when Raj Kapoor shot parts of his film ‘Barsaat’ in the Valley, taking its beauty to a wider audience. Ever since, the Kashmir Valley became the focus area of many film producers. In the 60s and 70s, several Bollywood films, […]

IFFI 2022: Chiranjeevi named Indian Film Personality of the Year

IFFI 2022: Chiranjeevi named Indian Film Personality of the Year

Panaji, Nov 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Thakur announced on Sunday that the Indian Film Personality of the Year award will be conferred upon megastar Chiranjeevi. The prestigious award was announced during the inauguration of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here. In a career spanning nearly four decades, Chiranjeevi […]

Prime Minister Albanese meets with Prime Minister Modi

Prime Minister Albanese meets with Prime Minister Modi

Prime Minister Albanese on Twitter: “So wonderful to see my friend Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and to celebrate the rich connections between our two countries and our people. We had a discussion on how India and Australia can work more closely on Indo-Pacific security, including as Quad partners.” Prime Minister Albanese at his […]