Year: 1970

UK Board Class 10, 12 results out: Check UBSE scorecard, toppers’ list, pass percentage, compartment exams and more here

The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE), Dharamshala, announced the Class 10 and 12 results on Tuesday, April 30 at 11:30 am. Students can download their scorecard from the official websites at ubse.uk.gov.in or uaresults.nic.in.  Essential credentials needed to download results include roll number, application number, and registration number. Also read: UK Board Result 2024: Uttarakhand Board 10th, 12th to be OUT soon, direct link to check result Priyanshu Rawat from Gangolihat secured Rank 1 in the Uttarakhand Board Class 10 examination this year. The overall pass percentage was registered at 89.14 percent for UBSE Class 10 exam 2024. The UBSE conducted the board exams between February 27 and March 16, in pen-paper mode. As many as 90 thousand students appeared in the UBSE board exam 2024, which took place in single shift from 10 am to 1 pm at over 1228 exam centres. The overall pass percentage in Class 12 stood at 82.63 percent this year. Milestone Alert! Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world 🌏 Click here to …

Vikramaditya Motwane: My grandfather produced Andolan starring Kishore Kumar

If you go through any archival footage of public rallies of politicians from the ’50s, or pre-Independence vintage, the most common brand name you’ll notice is Chicago Radio, that’s attached to the microphone. That company was started by filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane`s great grandfather.  Talking to Mid-day as part of the Sit With Hitlist series, Motwane delved deep into his family tree and gave us all the history. “The patriarch in my family, in that kind of sense, was my great great grandfather, who set up the company. He had two sons. I am from one part of the family… He built Chicago Radio. I don’t know why it was called Chicago Radio. I think there was a collaboration with American technology and therefore (it was called) Chicago Radio. So, I am not quite sure exactly why,” Motwane explains. “I am the family archivist in a sense, so I am the one who everybody dumps their photos on, because yeh filmmaker hai, so he clearly has an interest in photographs. But if I ask a question …

Throwback Thursday: When Vinod Khanna’s wife, Kavita Khanna, said that he is

Vinod Khanna was indeed a legendary Indian actor who had an impressive career in the Indian film industry. He was born on October 6, 1946, in Peshawar, which was then a part of British India (now Pakistan). Khanna started his career in the film industry as a villain, but he soon moved on to play lead roles and became one of the most sought-after actors in the industry. During an episode of the show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, Vinod Khanna and his wife, Kavita Khanna, were present. Kavita Khanna spoke about her life with the actor, and when asked if it was difficult to live with Vinod Khanna, Kavita Khanna responded by saying that “he is a very taxing person to live with, but that is Vinod, and that is what I liked about him when we first started talking to each other. He was extending boundaries of thought, and it was wonderful to do it at midnight when I was in that space. To have it do that every day with routine things you …

Remembering Vinod Khanna: A look at the political career of the legendary star

Vinod Khanna was a prominent Indian film actor, producer, and politician who made a significant impact in both the entertainment and political industries. Born on October 6, 1946, in Peshawar, British India (now Pakistan), Khanna`s family migrated to India after the partition in 1947. He grew up in Mumbai, where he attended St. Xavier`s High School and later studied commerce at Sydenham College. Khanna began his acting career in the late 1960s with minor roles in films like “Man Ka Meet” and “Mere Apne.” He gained recognition for his roles in films like “Mera Gaon Mera Desh,” “Amar Akbar Anthony,” “Qurbani,” and “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar,” among others. He won several awards for his acting, including the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for “Haath Ki Safai” in 1975 and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999. In the early 1990s, Khanna took a hiatus from acting to pursue a career in politics. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab in 1998. He …

Kareena turns photographer for hubby Saif, enjoys a romantic evening with him

Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, known to be a social media butterfly, took to her Instagram stories on Wednesday as she shared a picture of her actor-hubby Saif Ali Khan. The couple can be seen having some down time on their patio. In the photo, Saif can be seen rocking a casual black t-shirt, green pants and a pair of beige loafers. For the caption, Kareena wrote, “Why so handsome?” with a star eye and red heart emoji.  Currently, Kareena is receiving the audience appreciation for her streaming chat show `What Women Want`. Talking about her upcoming film `The Crew`, Kareena will be sharing the screen with Tabu and Kriti Sanon. The film is the story of three women. It is touted as a laugh-riot, set against the backdrop of the struggling airline industry. However, their destinies lead to some unwarranted situations, and they get caught in a web of lies. Kareena was last seen in `Laal Singh Chaddha` along with Aamir Khan. The film, ‘Laal Singh Chaddha,’ was directed by Advait Chandan and written …

How many of these Hindi films of Vinod Khanna have you watched?

Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was a legendary Indian actor and producer who appeared in over 140 films in his illustrious career spanning five decades. He was known for his versatility as an actor and played a variety of roles ranging from romantic leads to villainous characters. Khanna made his acting debut in 1968 with the film `Man Ka Meet` and went on to become one of Bollywood`s most prominent and respected actors. He was also a member of parliament from the Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab, India, and served as the Minister of Culture and Tourism as well as the Minister of State for External Affairs in the Government of India. Vinod Khanna passed away on 27 April 2017 due to bladder cancer at the age of 70. He left behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence generations of actors and film enthusiasts. Vinod Khanna`s impressive range as an actor, from romantic leads to intense character roles, made him a favorite among audiences for decades. On this day, let`s …

Daler Mehndi records new song for `Ramayan` fame Arun Govil`s upcoming movie

Bollywood Bhangra and Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi is all set to record his new song for the upcoming Bollywood film ‘Six Nine Five (695)’, titled ‘Elaan Kar’. This film is going to be made on the 500 years of struggle saga of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, Ram Mandir, starring actor Arun Govil, best known for playing Lord Ram in the Ramayan TV series. The makers have confirmed the much-awaited film is touted to be a real-life drama film yet with a touch of mythological essence and the song ‘Elaan Kar’ sung by Daler Mehndi brings the motivational vibe to the film. This song is a prominent part of the film and an attempt to express the struggle and pain of our forefathers to society. The beautiful lyrics is penned by Ashish Pandit and the music is directed by Ved Sharma. On being asked about the song, singer Daler Mehndi said, “I have been quite thrilled about this song since the day it came to me. The storyline of the film really touched my heart. Society …

Indie Band The Yellow Diary back with their latest single Mujhe Mere Naam Se

Indie band The Yellow Diary`s  (TYD) latest song “Mujhe Mere Naam Se” is their latest treat for their fans. The song is based on an emotion. “Most people go through this emotion in their life,” says TYD. “I think we`ve all gone through moments where somebody or the other told you that you won`t be able to do something. You wanted to do something but they put you down. At least in my head, I`ve had that moment where I told myself that there will be a day I`ll show you what I am going to do and you`ll see that this man actually could do this,” says the lead singer of the band, Rajan Batra. `Mujhe mere naam se` focuses on capturing this emotion. The story of this emotion might be common to all. But Rajan says that everyone can relate and says, “This is my story, but when you meet people and hear them out, you realise that emotions remain but stories change.” The video of the song portrays a young boy who …

Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Shraddha and Ranbir Kapoor shine in 2023

While there was a lot of concern about the Hindi film theatrical business post the pandemic, especially at a time when Hindi films weren’t firing at the box office, there are lead actors who have outshined at the box office in the first quarter!  Shah Rukh Khan in and as Pathaan, from the fabled YRF Spy Universe, with his humongous all-time historic blockbuster Pathaan set the cash counters ringing in January this year. The film became a global phenomenon as audiences thronged to theatres again and again to make this a monstrous hit like no other. It collected over 1050.30 crores worldwide gross! Pathaan was also the Hindi film industry’s answer to the `boycott calls` that were believed to have hit Bollywood, resulting in the failure of many movies back-to-back. Siddharth Anand has said earlier, “I`m happy that Pathaan has become a game-changer for the industry. We were said to have been boycotted by people. I`m happy that Pathaan has become the answer to all that talk. The industry has heard enough. I`m happy that we …

Aayush Sharma responds to trolls who mock his wife Arpita Khan for her looks

Actor Aayush Sharma who made his acting debut with Salman Khan production `Loveyatri` is married to the superstar`s younger sister, Arpita. The couple are parents to two kids as well. Aayush and Arpita recently hosted an Eid party at their Khar residence for the members of the film industry, has hit back at trolls who constantly ridicule Arpita on her looks every time her new pictures come on the internet. The actor was recently speaking at Tedx Talks platform and defended his wife as he said, “My wife, she is constantly trolled for being overweight, she is a constant target and being a celebrity she should not be fat or she should dress a certain way and she is dark in colour. Every time a picture comes live, people remind her that she is dark in colour.” He further mentioned that the world has largely forgotten that beauty is intrinsic. He shared, “You should come to terms that beauty is no longer internal, nobody wants to know you as a human being, people want to …