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First Take: Bollywood & its portrait of desolation
Entertainment

First Take: Bollywood & its portrait of desolation

The incredibly gifted Rajkummar Rao, no stranger to internalized performances, immerses himself in Vikram Motwane’s Trapped with such arresting authenticity that after a while we cease to watch the skill that underlines the outstanding performance.

‘Husband made me watch porn, then forced to re-enact unnatural sex,’ claims Aligarh woman; files police plaint
India

‘Husband made me watch porn, then forced to re-enact unnatural sex,’ claims Aligarh woman; files police plaint

The woman claims that the husband also makes her watch the vulgar videos and then subjecting her to unnatural demands for sex

Uttar Pradesh: 1 killed, dozens fall ill after gas leak in Aligarh meat factory
India

Uttar Pradesh: 1 killed, dozens fall ill after gas leak in Aligarh meat factory

A major accident took place in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday morning. A woman died while 65 workers fainted due to ammonia gas leak in a meat factory located in the Rorawar police station area

As Rajkummar Rao turns 38, here's why the actor is such a nice guy to know
Entertainment

As Rajkummar Rao turns 38, here's why the actor is such a nice guy to know

Raj’s first film Love Sex Aur Dhokha came to him without much struggle. And it was a lead. After that, he sought interesting roles, not necessarily leads. Raj did Bejoy Nambiar’s Shaitaan as a guest appearance.

Uttar Pradesh: Youth arrested for attempting to destroy temple idols
India

Uttar Pradesh: Youth arrested for attempting to destroy temple idols

The youth entered the temple near Rasasal Gung police chowki late on Sunday night and tried to damage some idols, SSP Kalanidhi Naithani said

And it's a warp!! for actress Warina Hussain's Dill Bill
Entertainment

And it's a warp!! for actress Warina Hussain's Dill Bill

Warina Hussain was spotted at a pub, for the wrap-up party of her movie. She was looking drop-dead gorgeous in a silky blue satin slip dress, which was backless and attached with criss-cross straps along with rhinestone heels.

Inspired by TV crime show, five UP teens kidnap 7-year-old boy for ransom; panicked they kill, dump body
India

Inspired by TV crime show, five UP teens kidnap 7-year-old boy for ransom; panicked they kill, dump body

Police said that one of the teenagers had mistakenly lost Rs 40,000 while carrying out a financial transaction and was worried about it. He narrated his ordeal to his friends after which they all decided to kidnap a child from the school for ransom to recover his loss

Journalist shot at by unidentified assailant in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh
India

Journalist shot at by unidentified assailant in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh

The journalist was rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital

Uttar Pradesh police constable drugs and rapes 22-year-old woman in Mathura; FIR lodged
India

Uttar Pradesh police constable drugs and rapes 22-year-old woman in Mathura; FIR lodged

In her complaint, the victim said that the accused constable was known to her and that he visited her place and told her that his wife was unwell, adding that she then went with him after which the incident took place

LGBTQ+ characters in films are not just for pink washing, but for substantial pivotal roles
Opinion

LGBTQ+ characters in films are not just for pink washing, but for substantial pivotal roles

In conversation with filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan on KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival on inclusivity in cinema and how it is time to portray LGBTQ stories with a lot more empathy and a sense of hope.

UP: 45 people booked for brandishing firearms during Maharana Pratap Jayanti procession
India

UP: 45 people booked for brandishing firearms during Maharana Pratap Jayanti procession

The incident came into light after a purported video surfaced on social media, according to police

Aligarh: Mukta Raja seeks details of loudspeakers at mosques from ADM
Politics

Aligarh: Mukta Raja seeks details of loudspeakers at mosques from ADM

In the letter, the Aligarh MLA has directed the ADM to conduct physical examination of the loudspeakers

AMU professor suspended, FIR registered for hurting religious sentiments by referring to rape in Hindu mythology
India

AMU professor suspended, FIR registered for hurting religious sentiments by referring to rape in Hindu mythology

Dr Jitendra Kumar, who was an assistant professor at AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, made the reference of "rape" in mythology while taking a session on medical jurisprudence

Deepa Mehta opens up on the long-awaited release of Funny Boy in Sri Lanka: 'It's coming home'
Entertainment

Deepa Mehta opens up on the long-awaited release of Funny Boy in Sri Lanka: 'It's coming home'

As Funny Boy releases in Sri Lanka, Deepa Mehta opens up on film, its casting controversy, and her upcoming projects

Hate speech case petitioner writes to DMs of Aligarh and Haridwar to take preventive action
India

Hate speech case petitioner writes to DMs of Aligarh and Haridwar to take preventive action

The letters said if such events are held in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, it will not only disturb the public order but will amount to various criminal offences as well

PM lays foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University in Aligarh: all you need to know about Jat icon
India

PM lays foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University in Aligarh: all you need to know about Jat icon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh

Rishi Sharma, key accused in Aligarh hooch tragedy, arrested by police near Bulandshahr border
India

Rishi Sharma, key accused in Aligarh hooch tragedy, arrested by police near Bulandshahr border

Sharma, the kingpin of the liquor mafia, was arrested as he was about to slip out of the district after being holed up in hideouts for the past nine days

Aligarh hooch tragedy: 22 dead, more still critical after consuming spurious liquor; five arrested
India

Aligarh hooch tragedy: 22 dead, more still critical after consuming spurious liquor; five arrested

The police have booked 12 people in three different cases till now. Several raids were carried out in various parts of the district throughout the night and are still continuing to nab more accused

Nearly 550 UP govt employees lost their lives to COVID-19 while on panchayat polls duty, but most families won't be compensated
India

Nearly 550 UP govt employees lost their lives to COVID-19 while on panchayat polls duty, but most families won't be compensated

The state's rules for ex gratia compensation for government employees only cover those who died on the day of counting, which ignores the manner in which COVID-19 infects and kills