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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Akanksha Bhandari's latest song is a fusion of tradition and electronica
In a stunning blend of old and new, indie singer-songwriter Akanksha Bhandari and a music producer have crafted Latthe , a vibrant new take on the cherished Punjabi folk song Latthe Di Chadar . This track masterfully combines traditional roots with modern electronica, creating a fresh yet familiar sound. Infusing the rich cultural history of the original with a contemporary energy, the song has turned into a dance floor anthem that's both nostalgic and exhilarating. It's a testament to folk storytelling, now ready to ignite high-energy celebrations while preserving its emotional depth. Reflecting on the release, Akanksha enthusiastically stated, "Folk music has been my soul's companion since childhood, and reimagining timeless classics like Latthe fills my heart with joy. I hope people will enjoy the same and groove to it at weddings." Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
The Print
19-05-2025
- The Print
Punjab: Family of woman who died by suicide at Phagwara university demands action against professor
She completed her engineering course from the university in 2024 and had been working as an aerospace engineer in New Delhi for the past six months, they said. According to police, Akanksha from Karnataka allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of the university's hostel on Saturday night. Phagwara (Punjab), May 19 (PTI) Two days after a 21-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at a private university here, her family on Monday sought action against a professor of the varsity alleging that he promised to marry her but later refused. In a written complaint to police, the woman's father Surendra Nair said his daughter was taken for a ride by a faculty member with false promises of marriage. The professor is already married and has two children, the victim's family members told reporters. Akanksha was working with a company in New Delhi and going to have a job in Germany, they said. Earlier, it was claimed that she had come to the university to get some documents from the concerned faculty member who had refused to give the papers and allegedly went back on his promise, triggering the suicide. The woman's father demanded registration of an FIR against the professor. On Sunday, woman's brother Akarsh said that her sister suffered from depression and that the family did not suspect anyone, said police. But Akarsh on Monday told the media that he did not understand Punjabi and was not provided any copy of its translated version of his statement. Police assured the bereaved family of a fair investigation in the case. Meanwhile, a postmortem examination of the body was conducted by a three-member board of doctors at the Civil Hospital, Phagwara. PTI COR CHS KVK KVK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Indore resident Sushil Nathaniel was shot dead after he failed to recite Kalma, says family
BHOPAL: A Christian family from Indore lost its head, 50-year-old Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) branch manager Sushil Nathaniel, in the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday. Hailing from Jobat in western MP's Alirajpur district, Sushil was currently posted as the LIC branch manager in native Alirajpur district, his family comprising a teacher wife, Bank of Baroda-Surat employee daughter Akanksha, and student son Austin resided in Abhinandan Nagar area of Indore. Sushil, a native of Jobat in Alirajpur district, MP, was posted as the LIC branch manager in Alirajpur. His family including his wife (a teacher), daughter Akanksha (a bank employee in Surat), and son Austin (a student), lived in Indore's Abhinandan Nagar. 'Since Article 370 was abrogated in 2019, Sushil always wanted to be in Kashmir to experience with family the heaven on earth. He finally managed to be there with family, but he'll never return alive now. His son Goldie told us over phone that the terrorists asked Sushil to kneel down and recite the Kalma, but he wasn't able to as he was a Christian, he saw his father being shot dead by the terrorists,' Sushil's cousin Sanjay Kumrawat, who also lives in Indore said on Wednesday. As per Nathaniel's family's sources in Indore, Sushil shielded his wife by hiding her behind a tree when the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. His 22-year-old daughter, Akanksha, however, sustained wounds in the leg, but is out of danger, following medical treatment. The middle-aged Sushil had reached Kashmir with wife and two children just two days before the Pahalgam attack. 'Since he was posted in Alirajpur district and I'm posted in Indore, we were connected more over the phone. I last talked to him over the phone a month back and he was very excited about going to Kashmir. He wanted to be there since the abrogation of Article 370. The terrorists have shot dead those who weren't from their faith. We stand firmly behind our government and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demand the strongest possible action against the terrorists and their handlers,' Kumrawat demanded. Back in Sushil's parental home town, Jobat in Alirajpur district (165 km from Indore), the LIC branch manager's youngest aunt Susan was seething in anger. 'He was posted in Alirajpur district as LIC branch manager for three years, I last talked to him over phone on April 20 when offered me Easter greetings, just a few hours before he left with family on vacation to Kashmir. For how long will we continue to lose our kids to the bullets of terrorists? I appeal to PM Modi that the way they (terrorists) shot our sons publicly, the same way the concerned terrorists should be shot dead on the spot, instead of nabbing them alive and waiting for the court verdict. Why should we show mercy, when they don't believe in it with us?' According to the Indore district collector Ashish Singh, the body of Sushil Nathaniel will be flown to Indore in the afternoon. The funeral will take place in Indore only.
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Indore resident Samuel Nathaniel was shot dead after he failed to recite Kalma, says family
BHOPAL: A Christian family from Indore lost its head, 50-year-old Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) branch manager Sushil Nathaniel, in the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday. Hailing from Jobat in western MP's Alirajpur district, Sushil was currently posted as the LIC branch manager in native Alirajpur district, his family comprising a teacher wife, Bank of Baroda-Surat employee daughter Akanksha, and student son Austin resided in Abhinandan Nagar area of Indore. Sushil, a native of Jobat in Alirajpur district, MP, was posted as the LIC branch manager in Alirajpur. His family including his wife (a teacher), daughter Akanksha (a bank employee in Surat), and son Austin (a student), lived in Indore's Abhinandan Nagar. 'Since Article 370 was abrogated in 2019, Sushil always wanted to be in Kashmir to experience with family the heaven on earth. He finally managed to be there with family, but he'll never return alive now. His son Goldie told us over phone that the terrorists asked Sushil to kneel down and recite the Kalma, but he wasn't able to as he was a Christian, he saw his father being shot dead by the terrorists,' Sushil's cousin Sanjay Kumrawat, who also lives in Indore said on Wednesday. As per Nathaniel's family's sources in Indore, Sushil shielded his wife by hiding her behind a tree when the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. His 22-year-old daughter, Akanksha, however, sustained wounds in the leg, but is out of danger, following medical treatment. The middle-aged Sushil had reached Kashmir with wife and two children just two days before the Pahalgam attack. 'Since he was posted in Alirajpur district and I'm posted in Indore, we were connected more over the phone. I last talked to him over the phone a month back and he was very excited about going to Kashmir. He wanted to be there since the abrogation of Article 370. The terrorists have shot dead those who weren't from their faith. We stand firmly behind our government and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demand the strongest possible action against the terrorists and their handlers,' Kumrawat demanded. Back in Sushil's parental home town, Jobat in Alirajpur district (165 km from Indore), the LIC branch manager's youngest aunt Susan was seething in anger. 'He was posted in Alirajpur district as LIC branch manager for three years, I last talked to him over phone on April 20 when offered me Easter greetings, just a few hours before he left with family on vacation to Kashmir. For how long will we continue to lose our kids to the bullets of terrorists? I appeal to PM Modi that the way they (terrorists) shot our sons publicly, the same way the concerned terrorists should be shot dead on the spot, instead of nabbing them alive and waiting for the court verdict. Why should we show mercy, when they don't believe in it with us?' According to the Indore district collector Ashish Singh, the body of Sushil Nathaniel will be flown to Indore in the afternoon. The funeral will take place in Indore only.
