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Dia Mirza reacts to BMC's decision to delete her anti-firecracker video: 'Air pollution is a matter of public health' | Hindi Movie News

Dia Mirza reacts to BMC’s decision to delete her anti-firecracker video: ‘Air pollution is a matter of public health’ | Hindi Movie News

Actor Dia Mirza has reacted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) removing a video featuring her appeal to citizens to celebrate Diwali responsibly and avoid air pollution. The civic body’s decision came hours after BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam publicly objected to her participation in its anti-firecracker campaign on X (formerly Twitter). Dia has now…

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An Odisha teacher spent 14 years collecting over 1,000 old objects and turned part of his home into a museum; at 61, Abdul Wadood Khan now shows students gramophones, rare coins and decades-old newspapers

An Odisha teacher spent 14 years collecting over 1,000 old objects and turned part of his home into a museum; at 61, Abdul Wadood Khan now shows students gramophones, rare coins and decades-old newspapers

A gramophone that once filled a room with music, a camera from another era, a pocket watch that has long stopped ticking and newspapers that recorded moments from India’s past. These objects may look like forgotten belongings to some, but for 61-year-old Abdul Wadood Khan, each one carries a story worth preserving. Known as Raja…

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At 59, Odisha weaver Prafulla Kumar Sahoo has spent 45 years preserving a handloom technique that takes nearly a month per saree; he has also trained over 200 people, helping women earn Rs 10,000 a month

At 59, Odisha weaver Prafulla Kumar Sahoo has spent 45 years preserving a handloom technique that takes nearly a month per saree; he has also trained over 200 people, helping women earn Rs 10,000 a month

Photo credit: Indian Express A saree woven by Prafulla Kumar Sahoo is not completed in a few days. The 59-year-old weaver from Dodunda Singipur village in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district spends around 30 days, including preparation, making one specially designed Patta saree. The work involves fine cotton yarn, carefully arranged threads and motifs created by hand,…

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India Vs Malaysia Hockey: Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick helps India down Malaysia 4-2 at Asian Champions Trophy | Hockey News

India Vs Malaysia Hockey: Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh’s hat-trick helps India down Malaysia 4-2 at Asian Champions Trophy | Hockey News

JALANDHAR: India registered a 4-2 victory over Malaysia in an engaging contest in the penultimate league match at the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a hat-trick.India made a confident start against Malaysia and took the lead in the third minute with Harmanpreet’s powerful drag-flick finding the…

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Angshuman Sarkar Santoor Prodigy: Child santoor prodigy from West Bengal’s Nadia sets India Book of Records mark with 60 gats across 59 ragas in under 30 minutes

Few musicians, let alone children, would attempt to play dozens of classical ragas in one sitting. Angshuman Sarkar from Nadia, West Bengal, has done it on the santoor, a hammered string instrument of Indian classical music. According to India Book of Records, he set the record for “Maximum Gats of Indian Classical Ragas Played on…

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Ranbir Kapoor keen to turn producer in streaming space, plans to back long-format shows | Hindi Movie News

Ranbir Kapoor keen to turn producer in streaming space, plans to back long-format shows | Hindi Movie News

Ranbir Kapoor is set to expand his footprint beyond acting. According to reports, he plans to produce long-format OTT series under his banner, backing diverse narratives that fall outside the traditional box-office mould. He is looking to work with emerging writers and directors on high-concept projects. Ranbir Kapoor eyes producer’s seat in streaming space According…

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