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Veer Zaara completes 20 years of its release today. Directed and produced by Yash Chopra, the film featured Shah Rukh Khan And Preity Zinta in lead roles. The cast also included Rani Mukerji, Manoj Bajpayee, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini and Boman Irani. To mark the special day, the team shared a video on Yash Raj Films’ Instagram account. The clip featured glimpses of scenes from the movie including memorable dialogues and songs. The caption read, “Two decades ago, we witnessed a love that defied all odds and stood the test of time… the legendary story of Veer-Zaara will echo forever…”  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yash Raj Films (@yrf) Earlier in… Read More »Nostalgia Alert: Shah Rukh Khan And Preity Zinta’s Veer Zaara Completes 20 Years Of Release

A Delhi court on Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma in a 2009 case of allegedly forging the letterhead of then Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken, a defence lawyer said. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja acquitted the accused, saying the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for Mr Verma, said. The CBI had filed the case on Mr Maken’s complaint that a forged letter on his letterhead was written to the then prime minister by Mr Verma in 2009 seeking easing of business visa norms. The CBI in its chargesheet had alleged that the “forgery was done with active connivance” of… Read More »Jagdish Tytler, Arms Dealer Abhishek Verma Acquitted In Forgery Case: Lawyer

A first-ever all-women CISF reserve battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force at airports and other vital installations. Officials told PTI that the unit will be raised from within the sanctioned manpower of the force of about two lakh personnel. The Union home ministry issued a sanction order this week approving an exclusive women reserve unit in the force with a total strength of 1,025 personnel led by a senior commandant-rank officer, they said. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has 12 reserve battalions under its establishment at present. As the name suggests, these units are kept in reserve and… Read More »Paramilitary Force CISF Gets First All-Women Reserve Battalion Sanctioned

A first-ever all-women CISF reserve battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force at airports and other vital installations. Officials told PTI that the unit will be raised from within the sanctioned manpower of the force of about two lakh personnel. The Union home ministry issued a sanction order this week approving an exclusive women reserve unit in the force with a total strength of 1,025 personnel led by a senior commandant-rank officer, they said. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has 12 reserve battalions under its establishment at present. As the name suggests, these units are kept in reserve and… Read More »Paramilitary Force CISF Gets First All-Women Reserve Battalion Sanctioned

Rahul Dravid, former Indian cricket team coach, is now associated with IPL side Rajasthan Royals. The batting great has been appointed as the head coach of the former IPL champions. In a few days’ time, Dravid will be sitting at the auction table for Rajasthan Royals. Ahead of that, Rahul Dravid was back at the crease for the Girls Cup organised by the IPL franchise. He batted for a long time at the crease and was even beaten by a couple of deliveries.  The video of Dravid’s gesture has been widely shared on social media.  “Hey maa and paa, I just won the Girls Cup, bowled to Rahul Dravid and he took a moment to… Read More »Dravid Can’t Believe As Young Girl’s Delivery Beats Him. Watch