Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree
In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’. Key Points
ThePrintDirector Shankar’s daughter Aishwarya gets engaged. See pic
Director Shankar’s elder daughter Aishwarya Shankar has gotten engaged to Tarun Karthik. See their first pic as a newly-engaged couple. Key Points
Hindustan Times'Sticker Ramu'—A Shankar Nag fan turned Bengaluru auto rickshaws into his canvas of love
In 1999, Ramachandran R decided that every auto in Bengaluru will bear the likeness of Shankar Nag. It's been 24 years and rickshaw drivers still queue up outside his 'sticker' shop. Key Points
ThePrintSensex at Mt 100K only a matter of time, will happen in next 4-6 years: Shankar Sharma
I think with the larger size of the opportunities, the scale itself becomes much larger, much larger. So, today is actually probably the best time in the history of modern India that you should be out there investing because a $3 trillion economy will grow. You will simply add $150-200 billion in GDP every year, which used to be the GDP when I entered the market, just the scale is massive. Nothing is lost. It is not too late. Get in now. Key Points
Economic TimesVijay Shankar's honest remark on India return after giving '2019 WC' reminder
Shankar's two splendid knocks have given fans "2019 WC" vibes amid the No.4 spot up for grabs and the GT all-rounder made an honest remark on his India return. | Cricket Key Points
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Pandit Ravi Shankar playing the guitar? SBI removes social media post after backlash over image
Image was put up on the bank’s social media platforms on 7 April to commemorate the late sitar maestro's birth anniversary. Some users alleged that picture was AI-generated. Key Points
ThePrintTrinamool Congress leader Shankar Adhya arrested in Bengal ration scam
TMC leader Shankar Adhya was arrested by the ED after an extensive search on the premises linked to him in an alleged West Bengal ration distribution scam. The arrest came a day after an ED team was attacked during raids in the case. Key Points
India TodayMan’s rendition of Breathless leaves people astonished
A video of a man’s rendition of Shankar Mahadevan’s Breathless was shared on Instagram. People can’t stop praising him. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesJailer vs Bhola Shankar Box Office: Rajinikanth film earns over ₹450 cr, Chiranjeevi movie struggles to woo viewers
'Jailer' earns ₹450.80 crore globally, becoming the highest-grossing Tamil movie of the year. 'Bhola Shankar' collects ₹28.95 crore in India. Key Points
mintVijay Shankar to replace Dasun Shanaka: GT’s predicted XI vs CSK in IPL 2023
Vijay Shankar is expected to replace Dasun Shanaka as GT face CSK in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2023. Here is their predicted XI. | Cricket Key Points
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Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain win Best Global Music Album honour at 2024 Grammys
Indian fusion band Shakti, consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, V Selvaganesh, and Ganesh Rajagopalan, won the Best Global Music Album award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Their album 'This Moment' features 8 songs and was released on June 30 last year. Shankar Mahadevan expressed gratitude to his bandmates, family, friends, and dedicated the award to his wife. The nation of India celebrated this proud moment. Key Points
Economic TimesShankar Mahadevan congratulates ‘dearest and greatest’ Gulzar for Jnanpith Award
Shankar Mahadevan said that he feels ‘so blessed to be able to spend such beautiful creative moments with you’. See his post here. Key Points
Hindustan TimesShankar: ‘Game Changer’s electrifying climax wrapped up, shifting focus to Indian 2’s silver bullet sequence’
Slowed down by several obstacles, Indian 2 is one of the most anticipated Tamil films of recent times. Ram Charan starrer Game Changer is the ace filmmaker's first Telugu feature. Key Points
The Indian ExpressRIL-Disney: Reasons behind the merger, the opportunity at hand and the key players who could make it all h
The $8.5 billion behemoth birthed by the merger of RILs Viacom18 and Walt Disneys Star India is set to redefine media, entertainment and sports in India. With over 750 million viewers, 200,000-plus hours of content and all the key cricket properties under its belt, the new entity could very well change the rules of the game even globally. Key Points
Economic TimesKrishna Janmabhoomi row: Allahabad HC allows appointment of advocate commissioner for survey in Mathura
The application was filed in the pending suit before the high court concerning Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute. The petition was filed by the deity (Bhagwan Sri Krishna Virajman) and seven others through advocates Hari Shankar Jain, Vishnu Shankar Jain, Prabhash Pandey and Devki Nandan, claiming that Lord Sri Krishna's birthplace lies beneath the mosque and that there are many signs which establish that the mosque was a Hindu temple. Key Points
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Ustaad Ram Pothineni, Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, Puri Connects' Pan India Film Titled 'Double iSmart'-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The title poster of Double iSmart shows Trishools with blood marks on them. This poster gives us hints about the backdrop of the second franchise of iSmart Shankar. Key Points
FirstpostFCRA license of NGO linked to Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's daughter suspended
The Union Home Ministry suspended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) license of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR). The think tank is headed by Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's daughter Yamini Aiyar. Key Points
India TodayRIL-Disney merger: A Starlit Jiography
Nita Ambani, chairperson of the proposed Star India-Viacom18 merged entity, enters the glitzy world of media as a formidable contender, associated with IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, grassroots sports development, International Olympic Committee, and East India Hotels board. Ready to clash with Sony, Netflix, and Amazon's Prime Video. Key Points
Economic TimesRow over hijackers’ Hindu names in Anubhav Sinha's ‘IC 814’. Here’s the truth
Anubhav Sinha's web series 'IC 814' has courted controversy after a section of social media accused the filmmaker of deliberately "changing" the names of two of the hijackers to Bhola and Shankar. Here's the truth. Key Points
India TodayMahadev betting app scam: 19 smallcap stocks crash up to 37% this month
Smallcap investors suffered losses due to the Mahadev Online Book scam involving entities like Hari Shankar Tibrewala. Several listed stocks linked to the scam saw significant value depreciation, causing panic in the stock market. Key Points
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RIL-Disney deal: Nita Ambani may be named chairperson
Nita Ambani is likely to become the chairperson of the Star India-Viacom18 merged entity, with Uday Shankar as the vice chairperson. The merger deal is expected to be announced soon, and Reliance is set to invest $1-2 billion in the merged entity. Key Points
Economic TimesBengal police filed Sandeshkhali attack FIR under bailable sections, state PDS scam of enormous magnitude:
The Enforcement Directorate in West Bengal has raised concerns over attacks on its teams, stating that the state police registered an FIR under bailable and non-scheduled offences in the Sandeshkhali incident and has not provided a copy of the complaint. The agency claims that a similar incident occurred on January 5 during the arrest of TMC leader Shankar Adhya, and an FIR has been filed in both incidents. Key Points
Economic TimesNetflix to release 'Devil May Cry' anime: What we know so far
Adi Shankar will be the executive producer and Studio Mir will be handling the animation of 'Devil May Cry' anime. Netflix has collaborated with Capcom. Key Points
Economic TimesBigg Boss OTT 2: Abhishek Malhan, Jiya and Akanksha nominated for eviction
Bigg Boss OTT 2: Following a rule break in the house, Abhishek Malhan, Jiya Shankar and Akanksha Puri have been nominated to leave the show. Check out promo. | Web Series Key Points
Hindustan TimesMorning brief: Biden's no alcohol toast at State dinner leaves PM Modi laughing
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. | Latest News India Key Points
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Speciality-chemicals maker Chemplast aims at ₹1,000-crore turnover from custom-manufactured business
Speciality-chemicals maker Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. is aiming at a threefold increase in revenue from custom-manufactured business to ₹1,000 crore over the next three to four years, post the completion of two-phase expansion programme at Berigai, MD Ramkumar Shankar said. Key Points
The HinduAyodhya priest kills self on Facebook live, accuses police of harassment
A temple priest in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya died by suicide while streaming on Facebook live. In the video, the priest accused the police of harassment. Key Points
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