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I had to say those things: Javed Akhtar on 26/11 remarks in Pakistan

Lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar on Friday said his comments on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks during his recent visit to Pakistan have become "too big" but he had to set the record straight on......

Javed Akhtar wrong in comparing RSS with Taliban: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Monday said lyricist Javed Akhtar was "completely wrong" in comparing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh with the Taliban. Photograph: ANI Photo "How can you say those who favour the......

Javed Akhtar draws flak for comparing RSS to Taliban, security upped

Lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar on Monday came under attack from the Shiv Sena and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad for his comments that appear to equate the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and other right-wing......

Why Javed Akhtar feels Taliban and Hindu extremists are same

Noted film personality Javed Akhtar says he is as opposed to Muslim fundamentalists as he is to Hindu extremism, noting that he has even received death threats from Muslims because of his......

Javed Akhtar gets death threat over fatwa issue

Lyricist and Rajya Sabha member Javed Akhtar on Saturday lodged a case with the Mumbai police after he received an e-mail threat for criticising a fatwa banning women working with men. In the......

4 MM University students invent tri-fuel car

In their endeavor to produce a cost effective and environment friendly vehicle, the students of MM University has made first of its kind tri-fuel car- TRIO. Four BTech students of MM University --......

'The World, My World, Will Never Be The Same'

'Shyam babu, you will always be with us through your films, your laughter and your wise and kind words.' IMAGE: Nandita Das with Shyam Benegal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram......

'Smita Didn't Want Anything To Do With Films'

'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has.''Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.'A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta......

Farewell, Shyam Babu

Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Relive nail-biting, epic Indo-Pak matches...

IMAGE: A poster of the Netflix docu series 'The Greatest Rivalry - India vs Pakistan' to stream on Netflix next month. Photograph: Kind courtesy Netflix India/X The Greatest Rivalry –......

Babar forced out: Miandad, Akhtar furious at PCB

Javed Miandad, Shoaib Akhtar lash out at PCB for 'forcing' Babar Azam to step down from captaincy IMAGE: Babar Azam was blamed for the run of Pakistan's defeats against India, Australia and......

World Cup: 'Babar has failed to prove himself as captain'

IMAGE: Captain Babar Azam was blamed for the run of Pakistan's defeats against India, Australia and Afghanistan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Pakistan's World Cup campaign might be standing on......

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad celebrates with team-mates after dismissing Aamir Sohail during the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore. Photograph: ICC/X The cricketing relation between India and......

Emotions run high as India take on Pakistan

India start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen Shah Afridi, rain pose threat IMAGES: On paper, India is a far superior side and with a batting line-up filled with alpha-male......

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