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NEW DELHI: The sudden death of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, is turning into a political battle with a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Thursday writing to Union home minister Amit Shah demanding a probe by central agencies. MP from Bengal’s Bishnupur constituency Soumitra Khan also raised the question if it’s […]

BENGALURU: Is the box office back to pre-pandemic levels? Have the cinematic choices of people changed? Why is the INOX on the expansion spree when the obituaries of the exhibition sector are being written? What are the challenges exhibitors and owners of cinema halls are facing in India? In an exclusive interview with The New […]

  NEW DELHI: The first high-level visit from India to Afghanistan since the Taliban came back to power had set the rumour mills abuzz for a possible reopening of the Indian Embassy in Kabul. However, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday clarified that the visit is to oversee the delivery of humanitarian assistance to […]

NEW DELHI: Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi has tested positive for Covid and has isolated herself, party leaders said on Thursday. Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala took to Twitter and in a series of tweets said, “Congress President, Smt Sonia Gandhi has been meeting leaders & activists over last week, some of whom have been […]

  BENGALURU: The 2020-21 series between India and Australia Down Under is regarded as one of the best Test series in recent times. After copping an ignominious defeat at Adelaide in the first Test, India – beset with injuries – bounced back with a vengeance and clinched the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1. However, there was one […]