Access to higher education is about more than just securing a college seat. For many students, especially those who must move away from home, finding affordable accommodation can be just as significant a hurdle.Recognising this challenge, the Madhya Pradesh government launched the Aawaas Sahayata scheme in 2016 to provide housing assistance to Scheduled Tribe (ST)…
On July 22, thousands of young Mumbaikars poured onto the streets in support of the student movement led by the Cockroach Janta Party. Many arrived simply intending to march. A few left as the defining faces of the protest.One stepped in front of a police van and refused to move. Another quietly switched on his…
India Test squad hit by injury crisis (Agency Image) MUMBAI: The selection of India’s Test squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in Aug has been hit by plenty of injury concerns and fitness issues to several key players, TOI has reliably learnt. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had told TOI on Saturday that the…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed that newly appointed Union education minister Pralhad Joshi’s is only ‘interim’ minister. He alleged that the Centre is searching for a permanent replacement and suggested that Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis could eventually be given the portfolio.Addressing a press conference, Raut said Joshi was better suited…
‘Kader Khan would get very angry with Govinda’: Shagufta Ali recalls how often the ‘Hero No. 1’ star was late on set but was always ‘a bigger perfectionist than Aamir Khan’ Directed by David Dhawan, ‘Hero No. 1’ featured Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal, Satish Shah, Tiku Talsania and Shagufta Ali in pivotal…
After suffering back-to-back T20I series defeats against Ireland (0-2) and England (0-4), India finally returned to winning ways by clinching the series against Zimbabwe.The visitors sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with a commanding 90-run victory in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. India will now look to…
Jaaved Jaaferi explains why Bollywood is bringing back big ensemble cast films like ‘Dhamaal 4’ and ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: ‘I suppose we are going back to the circus’ Large ensemble casts have once again become a noticeable trend in Bollywood, with films bringing together several popular actors under one roof. While ‘Welcome To The…
The makers of the upcoming Telugu film ‘Nenu Ready’ have officially released the romantic energetic single from the film named ‘Konchem Konchem’ starring Nargis Fakhri which marks the Tollywood debut of the Bollywood actress. The song features the ‘Rockstar’ actress along with the film’s leads Havish and Kavya Thapar. Director excited about Nargis Fakhri’s debut…
Following the backlash over a 2012 skit involving him and Courtney Stodden, Jason Alexander donated to a charity working towards abolishing child marriage in the USA. (Instagram) Following backlash over an offensive 2012 skit involving TV personality Courtney Stodden, veteran actor Jason Alexander recently donated money to a charity organisation, according to recent reports. Earlier,…
How much did Vikrant Massey charge for ‘Musafir Cafe’? Salaries of entire cast including Vedika Pinto and Mahima Makwana revealed Netflix’s latest romantic drama ‘Musafir Cafe’ has been winning praise for its heartfelt storytelling and understated treatment of love. Helmed by Ruchir Arun, the series is adapted from Divya Prakash Dubey’s bestselling Hindi novel of…