Nine censor board members follow Leela Samson, quit
Nine members of the censor board have reportedly quit in support of chief Leela Samson, who resigned on Friday alleging government’s interference. In their resignation letter written to the information and broadcasting ministry, the members said they wanted to step down because the... read more »
Air India pilot assaults engineer inside cockpit, flight gets delayed
An Air India pilot assaulted an engineer inside cockpit at Chennai airport, according to TV reports. The pilot pushed the engineer while they were inside the cockpit as the latter went inside to get his diary signed. Twenty five passengers are still at Chennai airport and are likely to miss their... read more »
Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Bhakti Sharma for world swimming record
President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Bhakti Sharma for setting a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in the Antarctic Ocean. In his message, the President said, “I am delighted to know that you have set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in the Antarctic... read more »
Govt has been meddling with every film, including PK
Leela Samson, the outgoing chief of India’s censor board who resigned in protest, has accused the NDA government of “coercion” and interfering with her decisions on several films, including the Amir Khan-starrer Bollywood blockbuster, PK. In an interview to Hindustan Times, Samson... read more »
