Music draws audiences to theatres, says Pritam

Music draws audiences to theatres, says Pritam

Music composer Pritam Chakraborty, who is making his Bollywood comeback through Salman Khan-starrer “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, says keeping the star cast aside, it’s the music of a film that draws the audience to theatres. “I think once the music (of a film) is a hit, more than half the battle is won for a filmmaker. Music […]

Marital rape is unacceptable: Maneka Gandhi

Marital rape is unacceptable: Maneka Gandhi

Marital rape is condemnable as is violence against women in any form, said Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi. Her view assumes significance as it runs contrary to the government’s position that charge of marital rape was untenable in India due to the nature of the society and its beliefs and mindsets. […]

Yoga is a great teacher: Haryana CM Khattar

Yoga is a great teacher: Haryana CM Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar follows his daily passion for yoga which he says helps him to keep calm and balance. In between meetings and long hours spent behind the desk, he manages to find time for breathing exercises and other yogic asanas. “Yoga is a great teacher. It helps keeping one’s body, mind […]

Why are Muslims opposing yoga when Muslim countries are supporting it? Ayush Minister Shripad Yesso Naik

Why are Muslims opposing yoga when Muslim countries are supporting it? Ayush Minister Shripad Yesso Naik

Over 47 Muslim-majority countries have supported the International Day of Yoga, yet some Indian communities, including sections of Muslims, are opposing it, Shripad Yesso Naik, the minister of state for yoga and traditional medicine, has said. “Over 47 Arab countries have not only supported the event but have also become partners. All the countries abroad […]

India, China emotionally, culturally close: Aamir Khan

India, China emotionally, culturally close: Aamir Khan

The unprecedented global success of Indian entertainer “PK” rides high on the fact that over a sixth of its Rs.600 crore ($94 million)-plus earnings have come from China. Superstar Aamir Khan, the film’s lead actor, says it reflects the “historical” love of Chinese audience for Indian cinema as well as the emotional and cultural bonds […]

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