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These days in mushairas, most Urdu poets recite poetry which is flippant, frivolous, trivial and small-fry, but the inane, fatuous audience shouts ‘waah waah’ to every sher of every poet, however worthless.  For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Hali, the biographer of Ghalib, in his book … Read more

Kashmiris in India and across the global diaspora have launched the Habba Khatun Association, an initiative to establish a Habba Khatun Memorial-cum-Research Institute in Srinagar for preserving, researching and promoting Kashmir’s literary and cultural heritage. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Named after and dedicated to … Read more

Richa Chadha Opens Up About ‘Fun years’ of Husband Ali Fazal’s Career: ‘I Proudly Witness… Actor Richa Chadha has opened up about her husband Ali Fazal’s struggles and years of hard work before he gained popularity in Indian films and Hollywood. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at … Read more

Ranbir Kapoor Love & War Debut Look – Bloodstained Arm, Old School Style Gets Fans Excited This teaser is another sneak peek at Kapoor’s yet-to-be-titled project where he is seen sporting a retro avatar. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. First look of Ranbir Kapoor from … Read more

Veteran Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan, who was known for his character and comic roles in films like Welcome, Aashiqui, Hera Pheri and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, passed away at the age of 56. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Khan died at the age of 61 … Read more

A big hue and cry is going on in the Indian media, political circles, and elsewhere, over the disclosure in Indian Express about the misdeeds of the Election Commission of India, particularly the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar who allegedly issued orders without consulting, and against the objections of, his two colleagues on the ECI, … Read more

The great founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak ( 1469-1539 ), included this verse of the poet Kabir ( 1440-1519  in the Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Book of Sikhs : For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. ” Awal Allah noor upaya, kudrat ke sab bandey … Read more

71st Nationa Film Awards: 72nd National Film Awards announced today The 72nd National Film Awards were given out on Tuesday, September 22 in Ekta Nagar of Gujarat’s Narmada district where Droupadi Murmu, President, handed over the awards to the winners from all the zones of Indian cinema. For advertisement on our platform, do call at … Read more

Hanuman Ansh continues with its exceptional run at the box office as it crosses the Rs 350 crore mark worldwide on Day 46. With approximately Rs 352.30 crore already in the kitty, this spiritual film, which is inspired by the life and lessons of Neem Karoli Baba, is performing remarkably well. For advertisement on our … Read more

Elizabeth Taylor The actor has launched herself in the Supporting Actress race for the 2027 Oscars as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s epic The Odyssey. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Universal is planning to launch a campaign for her supporting category, thus putting an end to … Read more

Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif has become the subject of online trolling over her appearance after making a rare public appearance following the birth of her son. Social media users commented on changes in her body and compared her current appearance with photographs from earlier years. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 … Read more

Urdu is a language of the entire Indian subcontinent. In Bangladesh it is called Dhakaiya Urdu ( as it is spoken especially in Dacca ).  For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Jinnah declared Urdu as the language of Pakistan, which created a strong reaction in Bangladesh, … Read more

I saw yesterday a post on an American portal indicanews.com which has totally put me off. This depicted birth of a child to a well known filmstar couple of India. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. https://indicanews.com/ranveer-deepika-become-parents-for-the-second-time-welcome-daughter I remember a long time back I saw on TV the … Read more

Shaque Web Series: Raghav Chadha to Parineeti Chopra Before her web series debut, Raghav Chadha wishes good luck to Parineeti Chopra See More Archana Puran Singh Instagram, Archana Puran Singh Photos, Archana Puran Singh Videos, Archana Puran Singh News To subscribe to one of India.com’s most popular news services, click the link below. Subscribe For … Read more

A joke on casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s girlfriend is now the centre of attraction in the discussion around Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2. Following the release of the episode, a social media post (which could not be independently verified) suggested that the shoot was halted for a short while after Chhabra allegedly felt … Read more

Theja Rio’s directorial debut Angh, which was set in Nagaland and based on Konyak culture, has now been selected for an Oscar race, after winning the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. TIFF 2023: ‘Angh’ wins People’s … Read more

Lucknow is the city where I was born ( though I grew up in Allahabad ), so I have a special affinity to it. It too is a kind of Prayag, which though having only one river, Gomti, became renowned all over India for being the centre of the Ganga-Jamni tehzeeb. For advertisement on our … Read more

The Bible ( Psalm 90 :10 ) says : For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. ” The days of our life are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away … Read more

Like a fish flopping about out of water, and desperate to get back into it, Rahul Gandhi is pining for his Congress party to come back to power. After all he is the scion of the royal family of India, the Nehru-Gandhi family, and so he has a rightful claim to the throne of India, … Read more

Featured Movie # Meghna Gulzar’s Daayra Now Showing in Theatres – Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran Star in Crime Thriller For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Daayra is Out in Theatres The horror-fame film is starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, in the film released on … Read more

My friend Saeed Naqvi, an eminent Indian journalist, whom I call Saeed bhai, as he is 86, 6 years older than me ( I am 80 ), often says ” There was only one leader of Indian Muslims, Jawaharlal Nehru, who died in 1964, and now there is only one leader of Indian Muslims, Markandey Katju … Read more

The death anniversary of the great Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir ( known briefly as Mir ) falls on the coming 20th September.  For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Taqi_Mir https://sabrangindia.in/column/mir-taqi-mir-romancer-delhi One of us, Justice Katju, has already written an article related to him recently, given below … Read more

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizamuddin_Auliya For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. https://www.nizamuddinaulia.org/urs-of-hazrat-nizamuddin-aulia-r-annual-festival-guide-spiritual-significance  I intend to visit the Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah in Delhi during the urs, possibly with my very old friend Salman Khursheed, former Union Foreign Minister and senior advocate, Supreme Court, as we did last year ( see link … Read more

Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collection Day 40: Vishal Chaturvedi’s Film Maintains Stronghold As Crosses 290 Crore Worldwide Hanuman Ansh Keeping Kicking At The Box Office! Vishal Chaturvedi’s film Hanuman Ansh continues to do well at the box office on day 40. The film is now over 290 crore worldwide. For advertisement on our platform, do … Read more

Mirzapur: The Movie is enjoying a strong theatrical run, but lead actor Pankaj Tripathi says the team deliberately avoided turning the film’s box-office numbers into a constant social-media campaign. For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Tripathi, who reprises his popular role of Akhandanand “Kaleen” Tripathi, has … Read more

Is sab ko jalaane ki jwaala For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected].   Taajjub hai ab tak soti hai “           Hindi poet Dushyant Kumar The present situation in India presents a dark, dismal scene, causing despondency in one’s mind–massive socio-economic problems, … Read more

Today, 14th September, is Hindi Diwas, on which I have already written an article given below : For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Now I am writing another article on the same topic. I have often said that modern Hindi poetry has no ‘dum’ ( power … Read more

Founders Day of La Martiniere College, Lucknow For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. By Justice Katju and Martinian Ali Sajid Husain 13th September 1800  is observed as Founder’s Day across 7 schools founded by Maj Gen Claude Martin – 2 in Lucknow, 2 in Kolkata and … Read more