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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Security forces recover 8 IEDs, arms and ammunition in Latehar
Daltonganj: Security forces have recovered eight improvised explosive devices (IED), weapons, ammunition and a wireless set while conducting search operations in Netarhat police station limits where a gunfight took place with the Maoists on May 26. The IEDs, weighing 500 gm each, were hidden in a rocky and forested terrain of Toota Pani under Netarhat police station limits. "The bomb disposal squad of the CRPF 11 Battalion diffused all the eight IEDs," Latehar superintendent of police (SP) Kumar Gaurav said. "Apart from the IEDs, the police and a contingent of the CRPF recovered one SLR rifle and one 9 mm carbine, 269 cartridges of different bores," Gaurav said. One wireless set was recovered, along with four magazines of the SLR. On May 26, Maoist sub-zonal commander Manish Yadav, who carried a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, was killed in an encounter with the security forces in the area. That apart, a zonal commander, Kundan Kherwar, was arrested.
India.com
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress once bigger than Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, her career was ruined after being dumped by..., left acting, now works as..., her name is...
Indian cinema is incomplete without actresses. From Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Mumtaz to Rekha, Sridevi and many more, these actresses are the pride of Bollywood. However, there was an actress who was once a bigger name in Bollywood. However, little did this actress know that her fate had written something else for her. This actress got romantically involved with a star kid, who ruined her career. If you are wondering who this actress is, then let us tell you, she is the very famous 1981 'Love Story' diva, Vijayta Pandit. Vijayta made her debut in 1981 with Love Story, which turned out to be a huge hit. Fans loved Vijayta and Kumar Gaurav's pairing on screen. The movie made both of these actors an overnight sensation. The film was directed by Rahul Rawail and Kumar Gaurav was cast opposite Vijayta Pandit. Kumar Gaurav is the son of the star of his time, Rajendra Kumar, and Vijayta also belongs to the musical family of Pandit Jasraj. Vijayta and Kumar Gaurav's love story also started with the film Love Story. In the 80s, Vijayta turned out to be a bigger star than Sridevi and Madhuri. However, when Vijayta and Kumar's relationship came to the limelight, everything changed. Kumar Gaurav's father Rajendra never approved of this relationship and asked him to break up with Vijayta and focus on his career. In an interview given to Lehren Retro, Vijayta has accused Rajendra Kumar of ruining her career. Vijayta, while talking about Rajendra Kumar, said, 'He used to get very angry and I could sense it. He would scold Bunty (Kumar Gaurav) and tell him to focus on work. 'You should not fall in love with this girl. You are my prince. I will get a princess for you. I will get you married to a rich girl from a good family,' he used to say this. I used to get scared.'
New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- New Indian Express
JJMP supremo among two maoists killed in police encounter in Jharkhand
A police constable, Awadh Singh, sustained injuries during the encounter and has been admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi. Police sources revealed that the operation was carried out under the leadership of Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav, following a tip-off indicating that a group of Maoists was hiding in the forests and planning to execute a major attack in the region. Acting on this intelligence, the police cordoned off the area and commenced a search operation. During the search, the Maoists opened fire on the joint team of security personnel. The forces retaliated, resulting in the deaths of Pappu Lohara and Prabhat Lohra. Palamu DIG Y. S. Ramesh confirmed that the bodies of the two Maoists had been recovered, and a search operation is ongoing in the area. It is noteworthy that the police had been conducting an intensive campaign against JJMP in recent days. On Friday night, acting on credible intelligence received by the Latehar SP, security forces had already cornered the Maoists and neutralised two of them.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Once bigger than Madhuri, Sridevi, this star's career tanked when star a kid broke up with her; she quit Bollywood at 22
The year 1981 was a bumper one for Hindi cinema. Amitabh Bachchan continued his streak with hits like Naseeb, Kaalia, and Laawaris. Dilip Kumar made a smashing comeback with Kranti. And the new generation looked promising as two films with debutants were blockbusters - Rocky and Love Story. And even though Sanjay Dutt - the star of Rocky - went on to have the better career, it was Love Story that was a bigger hit in 1981. The blockbuster made its lead pair overnight stars, with both of them being called the next big thing. Yet, it did not pan out that way. Directed by Rahul Rawail, Love Story launched Rajendra Kumar's son Kumar Gaurav alongside Vijayta Pandit, who hailed from a musical family related to Pandit Jasraj. The film was a blockbuster, and its songs were chartbusters. Vijayta and Kumar Gaurav were considered the brightest young stars in Bollywood. Only a teenager then, Vijayta was pipped to be the next big thing. Through the early and mid-80s, she was called the brightest young heroine, ahead of contemporaries like Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, and Padmini Kolhapure. However, her place at the top was short-lived. While working on Love Story, Vijayta and Kumar Gaurav began dating. The film's success brought their relationship to the tabloids. But Rajendra Kumar was opposed to the relationship. He advised Kumar Gaurav to break up with Vijayta and focus on her career. In an interview with Lehren Retro, Vijayta accused Rajendra Kumar of ruining her career. 'He used to get very angry, and I could guess that. He used to scold Bunty (Kumar Gaurav) and told him to focus on work. You should not fall in love with this girl. You are my prince. I will get a princess for you. I will get you married off to a rich girl from a good family, he used to say. I would get scared.' Vijayta said that even though Kumar Gaurav fought his father, eventually the breakup did happen. But what happened after that hurt the starlet's career. "I was willing to work. I was approached for many films. I even shot for a film called Rahee for 10 days. After that, Rajendra ji got me removed from all the films. He never let me work with him. He suggested Poonam Dhillon, Rati Agnihotri, and others. All those films were disasters. Rajendra Kumar ruined his son's career and mine," Vijayta said. Vijayta returned to the screen in 1985 with Mohabbat, another hit. But thereafter, her films tanked at the box office. She saw a string of flops over the next few years. In 1986, Vijayta was briefly married to filmmaker Sameer Malkan, who had directed her in Car Thief. But the marriage did not last. In 1990, she married composer Aadesh Shrivastava and quit acting. She was just 22 at the time. After her marriage, Vijayta became a playback singer, lending her voice to a few songs in films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Dev, and Chingaari.
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Business Standard
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Buy the dips or sell the rallies? Ajit Mishra reveals how to play markets
Amidst rising market volatility driven, primarily, by heightened geopolitical tensions and reciprocal tariffs, Ajit Mishra, senior vice president – research at Religare Broking, shares his insights in an email interview with Kumar Gaurav on the outlook for Indian equity markets, emerging markets, foreign investments, corporate earnings of India Inc., and valuation concerns. Edited excerpts: Are the markets headed for a consolidation phase? What are the key levels you are tracking on the Sensex and the Nifty? Should one buy the dips or sell the rallies? Markets have been rebounding for the last two months, after correcting for nearly seven months. However, tariffs and its impact on world trade, updates on potential trade deals, combined with geopolitical scenarios, are causing volatile moves in between. Going ahead, markets may maintain the prevailing recovery tone, with key support at 23,600-24,200 zone in Nifty and 77,800-79,850 zone in Sensex. On the higher side, we are eyeing 25,200-25,800 in Nifty and 83,000-85,000 zone in Sensex. Participants should continue with 'buy on dips' approach and utilise intermediate dips to add quality names until the benchmark decisively breaks the support zone. Investors can focus on sectors/themes which are showing relatively higher strength during this recovery phase. How is India placed within the emerging markets? Can it outperform peers? If not, why? India is currently one of the best-placed emerging markets, supported by structural economic strengths, robust domestic demand, and a favourable investment climate. While it has outperformed its peers in recent years and is expected to continue doing so, in the medium to long term, short-term risks-such as market corrections, earnings volatility, and global headwinds can temporarily impact performance. Given that recession fears in the US have eased, could Indian IT companies stand to benefit from a potential uptick in tech spending by US corporations? What segments within the IT space are likely to capitalise most - large-cap or the smaller peers? With US recession fears easing due to cooling inflation and trade stabilisation, Indian IT companies are poised to benefit from a potential rebound in US corporate tech spending. Discretionary IT spending—especially on digital transformation, cloud migration and AI—are likely to resume, driving growth. Several Indian IT firms had strong deal wins in FY25, but revenue conversion was delayed. This pipeline may now begin to monetise. Large-cap IT firms are best positioned to lead the recovery given their diversified exposure and execution strength. However, select mid-cap players with niche vertical focus may outperform if these sectors recover faster than expected. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in the last month. Do you expect this trend to continue, or is there a risk they may start booking profits and repatriate capital? What are the key factors that will drive FII flows into Indian equities going forward? The sustainability of FIIs staying net buyers remains uncertain. A key factor will be the trajectory of the US Dollar Index-continued softening would support further FII inflows, while a reversal could prompt profit-booking and capital repatriation. India remains attractive due to its strong macroeconomic fundamentals, including robust growth, improved fiscal and current account positions, and more reasonable valuations following recent corrections. Are there any emerging thematic or sectoral trends in the Indian markets that you believe could deliver strong performance in FY26? Views on March 2025 quarter earnings? We anticipate the Indian market will remain largely stock-specific rather than being led by broad thematic trends. However, recent earnings data indicate that sectors such as cement, affordable housing, and agricultural inputs are well-positioned for strong performance in FY26. The March 2025 quarter earnings have largely met expectations so far, signalling resilience across key sectors. Concerns about stretched valuations in the small and mid-cap space have persisted. Do you believe those fears have now subsided, or is there still a potential bubble forming in this segment? While recent market consolidation has provided some relief, valuation concerns in the certain small and mid-cap segments still remain. Many stocks in these categories had run up sharply, driven more by liquidity and sentiment than fundamentals. Despite the pullback, prices in several cases still appear disconnected from earnings growth potential, keeping risks elevated. Hence, caution is still warranted.
