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Govt says fallen Op Sindoor soldiers were honoured in 2025, issues clarification: ‘Paid homage at earliest opportunity’

Govt says fallen Op Sindoor soldiers were honoured in 2025, issues clarification: ‘Paid homage at earliest opportunity’

The government on Saturday clarified that the sacrifice of six military personnel who lost their lives during Operation Sindoor was formally acknowledged long before their names were recently inscribed on the National War Memorial in New Delhi. A visitor reads the names of six military personnel inscribed on the memorial wall at the National War Memorial in tribute to those who died in the line of duty during Operation Sindoor in 2025 In a clarification posted on X, the ministry said that reports claiming that the deaths of six soldiers during Operation Sindoor has been brought to public notice for the first time only recently were “incorrect” and stressed that the nation had paid tribute to the fallen soldiers “at the earliest opportunity”. The ministry pointed out that during an official press conference on May 11, 2025, the then director general of military operations had paid homage to the personnels and “specifically acknowledged their sacrifice in the line of duty during Operation Sindoor”. It added that the soldiers’ sacrifice had already been brought to public …

Chunnari Chunnari is ‘not a remake’, new composers claim they’re paying ‘homage’ | Bollywood News

Chunnari Chunnari is ‘not a remake’, new composers claim they’re paying ‘homage’ | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiJun 2, 2026 09:52 AM IST Few Bollywood songs have enjoyed the kind of enduring popularity that “Chunnari Chunnari” from Biwi No. 1 continues to command. Featuring Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen, the 1999 chartbuster remains a fan favourite even today. Amid the continued love for the original track, the makers of David Dhawan’s upcoming comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde, recently unveiled a revamped version titled “Chunnari Chunnari – Let’s Go,” which has led to many controversies. ‘Paying homage to the original’ As expected, the release sparked intense debate online, with many social media users criticising the new version and questioning the need to revisit a beloved classic. Amid the backlash, music composer duo Akshay and IP have now clarified that the track should not be viewed as a remake, but rather as a tribute to the original. Speaking to Zoom, Akshay said, “We have our own term for this, which is reimagination. It is actually paying homage to the original. This is …

Asha Parekh, AR Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar pay homage to Asha Bhosle

Asha Parekh, AR Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar pay homage to Asha Bhosle

Mumbai, Veteran actor Asha Parekh, composer AR Rahman and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar were among friends and colleagues who paid their last respects to legendary singer Asha Bhosle at her residence here on Monday. Asha Parekh, AR Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar pay homage to Asha Bhosle Bhosle passed away on Sunday morning due to multi-organ failure at the age of 92 at a private hospital. The final darshan is underway at her residence Casa Grande in Lower Parel and will continue until 3 pm. The singing legend’s body was wrapped in tricolour and placed in a glass casket, adorned with white lilies. Rahman, who worked with Bhosle on songs like “Tanha Tanha”, “Rangeela Re”, “Radha Kaise Na Jaale” and others, was the first to arrive at her residence. Tendulkar arrived soon after with his wife Anjali. Incidentally, Bhosle made one of her last appearances at the wedding of Tendulkar’s son Arjun last month. Parekh met the singer’s family before paying her last respects to Bhosle, whose voice defined many of the actor’s biggest hits of the …

Abhishek Banerjee Pays Homage to Late Om Puri With His Cameo in Freedom at Midnight 2

Abhishek Banerjee Pays Homage to Late Om Puri With His Cameo in Freedom at Midnight 2

Actor Abhishek Banerjee has revealed that his cameo appearance in Nikkhil Advani’s Freedom at Midnight 2 is a heartfelt homage to the legendary actor Om Puri, whose performance in Gandhi (1982), directed by Richard Attenborough and headlined by Ben Kingsley, remains iconic. Freedom at Midnight is currently streaming on Sony LIV, and Abhishek’s appearance has caught the attention of audiences for its quiet impact and emotional resonance. Abhishek steps into a character that mirrors the spirit of the role once portrayed by Om Puri, a gesture that goes beyond screen time and speaks to the legacy of Indian cinema. Despite being a cameo, the role holds deep significance for the actor, who views it as a mark of respect to one of the most versatile and revered performers the industry has produced. Speaking about the experience, Abhishek said, “Playing this cameo in Freedom at Midnight 2 was never about the size of the role for me. It was about what the role stood for. Om Puri sahab is someone I have admired immensely – for …

Punjab Assembly: House pays homage to four Sahibzadas

Punjab Assembly: House pays homage to four Sahibzadas

Chandigarh, The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday paid homage to the unparalleled ‘Shaheedi’ of the four Sahibzadas, sons of tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Goind Singh. Punjab Assembly: House pays homage to four Sahibzadas The Assembly paid tributes to Baba Ajit Singh, Baba Jujhar Singh, Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh, and also remembered Mata Gujri, Baba Jivan Singh, Baba Sangat Singh and Diwan Todar Mal. During the one-day special session of the Vidhan Sabha, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said these supreme sacrifices teach society never to bow before oppression and to stand firm for principles, while noting that the Punjab government had duly commemorated the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur with full dignity and preparation. Participating in the discussion during the state assembly, Mann said that the great sacrifices of the Sahibzadas hold a unique place in the history of the entire humanity. “Though the Sahibzadas were martyred at a very young age, their supreme sacrifice inspires us even today to not bow before injustice or oppression of the tyrannical rulers. These …

PM Modi to pay homage to martyrs, unveil new airport terminal during Assam visit

PM Modi to pay homage to martyrs, unveil new airport terminal during Assam visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Assam from Saturday, during which he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several projects and address public meetings. During the visit, he will also pay homage to the martyrs of the Assam movement, a six-year-long violent anti-foreigner agitation that began in 1979.(DPR PMO/ANI) The PM, inter alia, will inaugurate the ₹4,000 crore new terminal of the Guwahati airport, which, he said, will give a major boost to Assam’s infrastructure. During the visit, he will also pay homage to the martyrs of the Assam movement, a six-year-long violent anti-foreigner agitation that began in 1979. “I will reach Guwahati, Assam tomorrow, 20th December. In the afternoon, the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport will be inaugurated. This is a major boost to Assam’s infrastructure. Increased capacity means better ‘Ease of Living’ and a boost for commerce as well as tourism,” Modi said in a post on X. Replying to the post, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the people …

‘Great Philosopher, Humanist’: Putin Pays Homage To Mahatma Gandhi At Rajghat | India News

‘Great Philosopher, Humanist’: Putin Pays Homage To Mahatma Gandhi At Rajghat | India News

Last Updated:December 05, 2025, 22:27 IST The Russian leader, accompanied by MOS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, paid floral tributes, laid a wreath and observed silence at Rajghat. Vladimir Putin paid floral tributes at Rajghat. (ANI) Russian President Vladimir Putin, who came to India on a two-day state visit, visited Rajghat on Friday and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi. The Russian leader, accompanied by MOS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, paid floral tributes, laid a wreath and observed silence at the memorial, honouring Gandhi’s legacy of peace and non-violence. After the tribute, Putin wrote a heartfelt message in the visitors’ book, acknowledging Gandhi’s lasting influence on global leadership and moral philosophy. In his note, Putin called Mahatma Gandhi the founder of modern independent India, a humanist, and a great freedom fighter. “In many respects, one of the founders of modern India, the great philosopher and humanist Mahatma Gandhi, made an invaluable contribution to the cause of peace throughout the world. His ideas about freedom, virtue, and compassion remain relevant to this day, ” Putin wrote …

IFFI to pay homage to Dharmendra at closing ceremony, ‘Sholay’ screening cancelled

IFFI to pay homage to Dharmendra at closing ceremony, ‘Sholay’ screening cancelled

Panaji, The 56th International Film Festival of India is organising a special tribute for actor Dharmendra at its closing ceremony later this week, an official said. IFFI to pay homage to Dharmendra at closing ceremony, ‘Sholay’ screening cancelled The veteran actor passed away on Monday morning at his residence in suburban Mumbai. He was 89. “We received the unfortunate news of Dharam ji’s passing away on Monday. A minute’s silence was observed at the closing ceremony of the Film Bazaar as a mark of respect. “We will also be paying homage to the beloved legend during the festival’s closing ceremony,” Prakash Magdum, Managing Director, NFDC, told PTI. A screening of “Sholay” in 4K restored version was scheduled on November 26 at IFFI but has been cancelled with organisers citing technical reasons. The festival will also host a session, titled, ‘50 years of Sholay: Why ‘Sholay’ Still Resonates?’ will be held on November 27 with the movie’s director Ramesh Sippy. The bike from “Sholay” has been put on display in a glass enclosure at the INOX …

Trinamool, BJP vie to pay homage on Nandigram Shaheed Diwas, engage in war of words

Trinamool, BJP vie to pay homage on Nandigram Shaheed Diwas, engage in war of words

The Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday (November 10, 2025) competed to pay tributes to Shaheed Diwas to people who were killed in a firing incident in Nandigram in 2007. Violence had erupted in Nandigram in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district in 2007 amidst severe public protests against forcible land acquisition for a petrochemical project being taken up by the erstwhile Left-Front government. On Monday (November 10), the Trinamool and BJP carried out tribute programmes at Nandigram’s Shaheed Bedi — the memorial constructed in memory of those who died on November 10. Leader of Opposition of West Bengal Assembly and BJP MLA from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, offered his tributes, while soon after, a delegation of Trinamool Congress comprising Minister Snehasis Chakraborty and local leadership paid homage at the memorial.  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to X to pay her tributes on the occasion of Nandigram Shaheed Diwas, writing ‘Bhulte pari nijer naam, bhulbo nako Nandigram,’ (I may forget my own name, but I will never forget Nandigram). However, Mr. Adhikari while …

Cannes 2025: Nitanshi Goel opens up about paying homage to Bollywood icons

Cannes 2025: Nitanshi Goel opens up about paying homage to Bollywood icons

Actors usually put their best fashion foot forward to walk the red carpet, especially when it is for the Cannes Film Festival. Nitanshi Goel combined fashion with emotion as she made her debut at the festival with an homage to Madhubala, Rekha, Sridevi, and Hema Malini, among others. Goel, who rose to fame with her debut film Laapataa Ladies (2024), was seen sporting a pearl hair accessory (parandi) with frames of veteran actors created by jewellery brand BeAbhika. Speaking to mid-day about the inspiration behind this gesture, she says the idea was to pay an homage that “felt personal yet celebratory”. “It came from love for the icons who’ve defined grace, strength, and cinematic brilliance in Indian cinema. Their presence has always felt timeless, and I wanted to carry their spirit with me to Cannes. These women walked so we could run,” beams Goel, who was part of the newly-inaugurated Bharat Pavilion — the government-backed platform at Cannes — aimed at promoting Indian cinema.  Rekha, Madhubala, Waheeda Rehman, Waheeda Rehman and Sridevi By representing India …