Awards
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Shah Rukh Khan willing to return awards against religious intolera
Bollywood | Nov 03, 2015, 04:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is celebrating his 50th birthday today, said he is ready to give up his awards as a symbolic gesture against the increasing intolerance in the country."Yes, as a
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Rajnath asks writers, scientists to come meet PM Modi
National | Nov 01, 2015, 09:40 PM ISTVaranasi: Amidst the row over claims of rising intolerance in the country, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today asked artistes and intellectuals to come and meet Narendra Modi to suggest ways to resolve the crisis even
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If those returning awards are wrong, put them in jail: MK Raina, Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee
India | Jun 13, 2016, 01:44 PM ISTThe Award Wapsi campaign, first started by writers by returning their Sahitya Akademi honours, was further escalated by the returns of National Film Awards.As the filmmakers are more famous for their work than the writers,
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Don't understand why artists returning awards: Zubin Mehta
India | Oct 30, 2015, 08:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Mumbai-born music maestro Zubin Mehta on Friday said he failed to understand why artists, writers filmmakers and other intellectuals were returning their state awards, while suggesting that those protesting against the government should
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People returning awards, part of malicious campaign: Venkaiah Naidu
National | Oct 30, 2015, 09:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today hit out at those returning their awards citing intolerance in the country, saying they are “misleading” people as part of a “systematic, orchestrated and malicious campaign” by
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53 historians criticise 'highly vitiated atmosphere'
India | Oct 29, 2015, 05:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: After writers, artists, filmmakers and scientists, over 50 historians today came out strongly against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not making any reassuring statement following concerns over "highly vitiated atmosphere" prevailing in the
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AKBH performs 'buddhi shuddhi' yagya for authors returning awards
India | Oct 19, 2015, 09:42 AM ISTAligarh: The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha performed a 'Buddhi Shuddhi' (cleansing of the mind) yagya on Sunday in a bid to knock some sense into the authors who are returning their Sahitya Akademi award to
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Writers returning awards a œmanufactured paper rebellion: Arun Jaitley
National | Oct 15, 2015, 07:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today termed the steady stream of writers returning Sahitya Academy awards as a “manufactured paper rebellion” against the government in the wake of a “manufactured crisis”.In a facebook post
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10,000 children take pledge against drug abuse in Punjab
India | Oct 03, 2015, 06:04 PM ISTAmritsar : In an attempt to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ever dance performance at one place, around 10,000 school students of Amritsar today performed dance at the Khalsa
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma romantic night out at Vogue Beauty Awards (see pics)
Bollywood | Jul 22, 2015, 01:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bollywood one of the power couples - Anushka Sharma and Virat Kholi seems to be in a happy state.The couple who has been playing hide and seek with the paparazzi has finally admitted
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India's 'The Lunchbox' loses to Polish film at BAFTA
Bollywood | Feb 09, 2015, 06:55 AM ISTLondon: Internationally acclaimed Indian movie "The Lunchbox" missed the trophy for the Film Not in the English Language category of the BAFTA Awards 2015 to Polish-Danish drama movie "Ida", which was named the winner at
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Filmmaker Jahnu Barua conferred Padma Bhushan
Bollywood | Jan 26, 2015, 07:09 AM ISTNew Delhi: Assamese director Jahnu Barua has been named for the Padma Bhushan honour, announced on the eve of the 66th Republic Day.He will receive the award for his contribution to art over the years.Barua,
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LL Cool J to host Grammy's for fourth consecutive time
Hollywood | Jan 22, 2015, 02:03 PM ISTLondon: Rapper LL Cool J will once again return to host the 2015 Grammy Awards, the organisers have announced.The 47-year-old, who has been hosting the annual awards show since 2012 is returning to the position
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Oscars 2015: Indians out of the race
Bollywood | Jan 16, 2015, 02:17 PM ISTLos Angeles: India will be a no-show at the 87th Academy Awards as none of its probable contenders, including Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, have made it to the final nomination list, which was announced here
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Oscars 2015: 'Birdman', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' rule the nominations
Hollywood | Jan 16, 2015, 01:12 PM ISTLos Angeles: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's black comedy film "Birdman", starring Michael Keaton, and Wes Anderson's comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel", starring Ralph Fiennes, are leading the 87th annual Academy Award nominations, with nine each, including
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Meryl Streep sets record with 19th Oscar nomination
Hollywood | Jan 16, 2015, 01:09 PM ISTLos Angeles: Veteran Hollywood actress Meryl Streep got her 19th Academy Award nomination for "Into The Woods" Thursday, making her the most nominated artiste in Oscar history.The Oscar nominations were announced Thursday, and the 65-year-old
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Hema Malini gets emotional after receiving Lifetime Achievemnt Award at Life OK Screen Awards 2015
Bollywood | Jan 15, 2015, 05:13 PM ISTMumbai: Veteran actress and BJP MP Hema Malini says she will be always grateful to the country's film industry.Hema was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by superstar Shah Rukh Khan at 21st Annual Life
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Life OK Screen Awards 2015: Deepika, Priyanka, Sonam make stunning appearances (see pics)
Lifestyle | Jan 16, 2015, 11:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Kriti Sanon, Shraddha Kapoor, Kajol – all put a great dazzling show on the red carpet of 21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards
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Deepika, Katrina, Priyanka at their stylish best at recent Bollywood galas! (see pics)
Lifestyle | Jan 13, 2015, 10:51 AM ISTThe back-to-back starry awards' night in Mumbai witnessed the mélange of beautiful Bollywood divas. The Umang event held on Saturday night followed by the grand Star Guild Awards 2015 on Sunday, both rendered a great
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Golden Globe Awards 2015: The complete winners' list (see pics)
Hollywood | Jan 12, 2015, 04:00 PM ISTLos Angeles: Richard Linklater's directorial 'Boyhood' won three trophies here Sunday night at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which was attended by Hollywood's biggies like Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey and Reese