Mumbai, October 31 (IANS). Famous actor Ishaan Khattar may have worked in select projects but he is a dance master and also a fitness icon. Her body and style are praised everywhere. Ishaan started acting at the age of just 10. In the year 2005, he starred in the film ‘Wah! If life is like that!’ Performed as a child artist. The actor was born on 1 November 1995 to actress Neelima Azim and actor Rajesh Khattar. Neelima is also the mother of Ishaan and Shahid Kapoor. Neelima married Pankaj Kapoor, with whom Shahid Kapoor was born, in 1990, but this marriage lasted only for 11 years and then both of them got divorced in 1984. While Pankaj married Supriya Pathak in 1988, Neelima married actor Rajesh Khattar. Ishaan Khattar completed his entire education from Mumbai. Very few people know but yes, before ‘Dhadak’ Ishaan worked as an assistant director with Abhishek Chaubey in the film ‘Udta Punjab’ in 2016. After this he debuted as a hero in ‘Beyond the Clouds’ in 2017. Then he was seen in the film ‘Dhadakoor’ with Jan Dhadakoor. After this, the actor was seen in ‘A Suitable Boy’, which was directed by Mira Nair. After this he was seen in ‘Khaali Peeli’ with Ananya Pandey. The film was released on OTT. After this he was also seen in the comedy-horror ‘Phone Bhoot’ alongside Katrina Kaif and Siddhant Chaturvedi. The actor has raised the flag of acting in Bollywood as well as in America. In 2024, he starred alongside Nicole Kidman in the Netflix series ‘The Perfect Couple’. His performance in this role impressed the international audience. Along with this, the film ‘Homebound’ of the year 2025 was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. The film’s selection at Cannes brought international recognition to Ishaan’s career and cemented him as a world-class performer. –IANS NS/ABM Share this story Tags

Patna, October 31 (IANS). Sherghati assembly seat of Bihar falls in Gaya district. Gaya in India has its own distinctive history. Gaya is mainly known for saving ancestors and Pind Daan as the footprints of Lord Vishnu are believed to be present in the Vishnu Pad temple here. In addition, it is also an important pilgrimage site for Buddhism, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Along with religious importance, Gaya is also known for its traditional handicrafts. Buddhism actually originated in Bihar and spread all over the world due to the teachings of the Buddha, his example of simple lifestyle and extreme compassion towards every living being. It is also significant that the name of the state of Bihar is also derived from the word ‘Vihar’, which refers to the Buddhist monasteries scattered in Bihar. Hundreds of years after Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana, the Maurya king Ashoka of Magadha (268 BC to 232 BC) made many efforts for the revival, strengthening and widespread spread of Buddhism. Ashoka built Chaityas and Viharas for Buddhist monks. Talking about Sherghati assembly constituency, this seat came into existence in 1957. It was abolished in 1977 and re-established in 2010. In the first phase, the Congress won in 1957, 1962 and 1972, while in 1967 and 1969 it was in Jan Kranti-Daldiious and other candidates. respectively. The total population of Sherghati is 476561. The share of males in this is 243355 and the number of females is 233206. If we talk about voters, the total number of voters here is 135313. There are 476561 male voters and 145194 female voters according to the third gender10, while the number of the third gender is10. the total population, the total number of voters here is 0.59. If we look at the political scenario, JDU won here in 2010 and 2015, while this seat went to RJD in 2020. In 2020 Manju Aggarwal of RJD defeated Vinod Prasad Yadav who won the election twice on JDU ticket by more than 16 thousand votes. The big issues here are unemployment, migration, education, electricity, roads and water. The main contest on this seat is believed to be between the candidates of the NDA and the Grand Alliance, but underestimating Jan Suraj’s candidacy could prove costly. –IANS MS/DKP Share this story Tags

Patna, October 31 (IANS). A special CBI court in Patna on Friday sentenced an employee of an insurance company to 18 months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000 in a bribery case. A statement issued by the CBI said that accused Abhijit Sarkar, Senior Assistant, National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), Kishanganj branch, was convicted in the 2011 corruption case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the case on 27 September 2011 based on a written complaint. It was said in the complaint that the government demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 from the complainant and took Rs 15,000 so that the insurance claim file of the vehicle involved in the accident could be cleared. After investigation in this case, CBI filed a charge sheet against the accused on April 31, 2012. In a separate case, a special CBI court in Delhi on Friday sentenced 13 culprits, including a retired IAS officer, to two to five years in jail in the multi-crore Cooperative Group Housing Society (CGHS) scam. In this case, the court sentenced 11 culprits, namely Karamveer Singh, Narendra Kumar, Maha Nan Sharma, Pankaj Madan, Ahwani Sharma, Ashutosh Pant, Sudarshan Tandon, Manoj Vats, Vijay Thakur, Vikas Madan and Poonam Awasthi to five years imprisonment and fine. Also two convicts, namely Gopal Dixit (retired IAS) and Narendra Dheer (90 years old) were sentenced to two years imprisonment and fine. The case pertains to irregularities and criminal conspiracy in the revival of a defunct society by using fake and fabricated documents of the RCS office. Later, on the basis of the revival order, land was allotted by DDA at concessional rates in Delhi in favor of the Society. The investigation also revealed that the accused, including government officials and private individuals, hatched a criminal conspiracy to fraudulently revive the society on the basis of forged documents and fraudulently obtained land allotment from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). –IANS PSK Share this story Tags

Lucknow, November 1 (IANS). There is a wave of mourning in the Hindi literary world. Famous poet, writer and former professor Ramdarsh ​​Mishra passed away at the age of 101. He died at his residence in Gorakhpur. Awarded Padma Shri, Mishra ji has made invaluable contribution in the enrichment of modern Hindi literature. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep grief over his demise and called it an irreparable loss in the field of Hindi literature. According to CMO source, the Chief Minister said that the demise of Professor Ramdarsh​​​​Mishra is an irreparable loss in the field of Hindi literature. May Shri Ram give place to the virtuous soul at his feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear the grief. Ramdarsh ​​​​​​Mishra was born on August 15, 1924 in the village of Dumri in Gorakhpur district. After receiving higher education from Kashi Hindu University, he joined Sahitya Akademi and various universities. He was active for more than seven decades and wrote more than 150 books, including 32 collections of poetry. His main works are ‘Main To Yahan Hoon’ (Sahitya Akademi Award), ‘Banaya Hai Maine Ye Ghar Dheere Dheere’ (Saraswati Samman 2021) and ‘Bina Darwaza Ka Makaan’. These works beautifully depict the simplicity of rural India, the suffering of farmers and the duality of modernity. Mishra ji was awarded the Padma Shri in 2025, which was an honor he received in the last years of his life. Literati believe that his poems became a bridge to bring Hindi to the masses. –IANS SCH/ABM Share this story Tags

New Delhi, November 1 (IANS). Actress and director Tisca Chopra is known for her beauty as well as strong characters. The actress has worked in many films and web series, but there were some of her characters that left their mark on the hearts of the audience. Today is Tisca Chopra’s birthday. Let us know about Tisca’s unique and memorable characters. Released in 2023, ‘Hit: The Third Case’ is a Telugu crime thriller film that featured superstar Nani in the lead role. In the film, she played the role of ADGP Karnika Ahuja, in which she plays an important role in nabbing the dreaded and murderous gang. Tisca’s serious acting in this role was much appreciated. She played the role of IAS officer Avni Raut in the TV series ‘Dahan: Rakan Ka Rahasya’ which released in 2022. Avni Raut is a dogged, dutiful officer and believes in science, but her perspective changes completely after she comes face to face with supernatural forces. Tisca Chopra played the role of fertility doctor Dr. Sandhya Joshi stars in the Kareena Kapoor and Akshay Kumar starrer comedy film ‘Good Newwz’ (2019). His comedy timing and humor was much appreciated in the film but towards the end of the film his character became very serious. In the 2015 film ‘Rahasya’, Tisca Chopra played the role of a woman named Aarti Mahajan, who is tried to implicate her in the murder case of her own daughter. Tisca’s acting in this film was so strong that she received the award for best actress. The 2007 film ‘Taare Zameen Par’ broke all box office records. The film also featured Aamir Khan and Tisca played the role of Ishaan’s mother, Maya Awasthi. In the film, the actress played the role of a mother who becomes a bridge between the pressures of social level and the struggle of a child suffering from mental illness, which is inspirational for all mothers. –IANS PS/DKP Share this story Tags

New Delhi, November 1 (IANS). Actress and director Tisca Chopra is known for her beauty as well as strong characters. The actress has worked in many films and web series, but there were some of her characters that left their mark on the hearts of the audience. Today is Tisca Chopra’s birthday. Let us know about Tisca’s unique and memorable characters. Released in 2023, ‘Hit: The Third Case’ is a Telugu crime thriller film that featured superstar Nani in the lead role. In the film, she played the role of ADGP Karnika Ahuja, in which she plays an important role in nabbing the dreaded and murderous gang. Tisca’s serious acting in this role was much appreciated. She played the role of IAS officer Avni Raut in the TV series ‘Dahan: Rakan Ka Rahasya’ which released in 2022. Avni Raut is a dogged, dutiful officer and believes in science, but her perspective changes completely after she comes face to face with supernatural forces. Tisca Chopra played the role of fertility doctor Dr. Sandhya Joshi stars in the Kareena Kapoor and Akshay Kumar starrer comedy film ‘Good Newwz’ (2019). His comedy timing and humor was much appreciated in the film but towards the end of the film his character became very serious. In the 2015 film ‘Rahasya’, Tisca Chopra played the role of a woman named Aarti Mahajan, who is tried to implicate her in the murder case of her own daughter. Tisca’s acting in this film was so strong that she received the award for best actress. The 2007 film ‘Taare Zameen Par’ broke all box office records. The film also featured Aamir Khan and Tisca played the role of Ishaan’s mother, Maya Awasthi. In the film, the actress played the role of a mother who becomes a bridge between the pressures of social level and the struggle of a child suffering from mental illness, which is inspirational for all mothers. –IANS PS/DKP Share this story Tags

Patna, November 1 (IANS). Dinara, which falls under the Bikramganj subdivision of the Rohtas district of Bihar, occupies an important place in the communal politics. This assembly constituency is one of the six segments of Buxar Lok Sabha seat. Bordered by Dehri-on-Sone in the east, Buxar district in the west and Kaimur district in the south, this area is situated on the banks of the Son river. Dinara is located in the plains of Ganga and its name comes from the Bhojpuri word diara, which means seasonal island formed when the river’s current changes. Talking about history, this area was part of Magadha, Maurya, Gupta, Pal, Shershah Suri and Mughal empires. Dinara had administrative importance even during the British rule. The population of Dinara is predominantly rural, with Yadavs, Kurmi, Koeri, Dalits and Bhumihars being the dominant communities. About 45 percent voters are from OBC category. While Yadavs are considered traditional supporters of RJD, the Kurmi and Koeri communities are inclined towards BJP and JDU. The number of Bhumihars in this area is around 25 percent, who are generally considered to be BJP supporters. At the same time, 20 percent Dalit voters appear to be crucial for NDA. Muslim voters make up about 6.8 percent, who generally support the Grand Alliance. Dinara assembly seat was established in 1951. So far 17 assembly elections have been held here. Congress has won 5 times so far. While JDU succeeded 4 times. Apart from this, Praja Socialist Party and Samyukta Socialist Party jointly won 3 times. Janata Dal won twice, while Janata Party, BSP and RJD won once each. In the 2020 elections, RJD’s Vijay Kumar Mandal won the seat. Despite being politically active, Dinara is far behind in the race of development. Lack of infrastructure is the biggest problem here. Even today, electricity and roads are not fully available in many towns. Education and health services are extremely limited. For higher education students have to go to Sasaram or Patna. Due to lack of jobs, every year a large number of youths migrate to states like Punjab and Haryana and work as agricultural labourers. According to the data released by the Election Commission in 2024, the total population of Dinara is 5,19,690, which includes 2,70,236 males and 2,49,454 females. At the same time, the total number of voters is 3,07,795. The voters include 1,61,167 men, 1,46,625 women and 3 third genders. –IANS PSK/ABM

Patna, October 31 (IANS). A new twist has come in the Dularchand Yadav murder case in Mokama. The doctor who conducted the post-mortem examination says that Dularchand Yadav did not die due to bullet injury. Actually, a panel of three doctors was constituted for the postmortem examination of Dularchand Yadav. Dr. Ajay Kumar’s name is also included in this panel. Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh, who conducted the postmortem examination of Dularchand, says that many injuries were found on his body during the examination. Along with this there is internal injury. The doctor said the evidence was that the injury may have caused the death. Doctor Ajay told that the bullet hit near the joint in his left leg. The bullet went through. He said it was not the type of injury that could be fatal. There is internal injury. On the outside there is a slightly scabbed wound. In such a situation, death would have occurred as a result of internal injuries. According to doctors, it is not possible to die from such a pill. Before postmortem, X-ray of the dead body was also done. The doctor said that the panel will prepare the postmortem report after considering all the evidence. Jan Suraj’s candidate Piyush Priyadarshi is said to have gone out for election campaign with his supporters. At this time some people attacked his convoy with sticks. It is alleged that someone in the crowd also fired a bullet that hit Dularchand Yadav, resulting in his death. The police are investigating this case. Patna Rural SP Vikram Sihag says three FIRs have been registered recently in the incident of stone pelting and attack. After postmortem, the body of the deceased was handed over to the family members. The police are deployed on the spot. The grandson of the deceased identified five accused in the Dularchand Yadav murder case. Along with this, names of six people were given in the second complaint. In the initial investigation, bullet marks were found on Dularchand’s body. Let us tell you that Dularchand Yadav was once considered close to Lalu Prasad Yadav and he played an important role in strengthening the grassroots workers of RJD in the 1990s. In recent years he turned to the Jan Suraj movement and became close to Piyush Priyadarshi. Local people say that Dularchand was known for his social work and political connections in the Mokama Tal area. Police sources said that this clash may have been caused by old rivalries and competition for supremacy at the local level during the election campaign. –IANS MS/DKP Share this story Tags

New Delhi, October 31 (IANS). The Durand Cup, organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), is the most prestigious football tournament in the country. This tournament is the oldest tournament in Asia and the third oldest tournament in the world. The Durand Cup was started in 1888 by Henry Mortimer Durand in Shimla. At that time, India was under the British Raj and the purpose of the Durand Cup was to promote football among the British officers. After India’s independence in 1947, attempts were made to stop organizing the Durand Cup in India and make it a Pakistan tournament. But, the then Defense Minister, HM Danksy Patel made this tournament India’s and today it is recognized as the identity of Indian football in the country and the world. The Indian football season begins with the Durand Cup. This tournament is an important means of preparation for ISL and I-League clubs. Since 2019, the Durand Cup has been held in Kolkata and the North Eastern states. The reason for this is the craze for football in these states. Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat or the states of the South which thrive in cricket are behind Kolkata and the North Eastern states in football. Indian clubs and armed forces teams participate in this prestigious tournament. Last season 24 teams participated. The tournament is played through a group stage and then on a knockout basis. The Durand Cup was dominated by two Kolkata-based clubs, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Mohun Bagan has won the Durand Cup title 17 times, while East Bengal has won it 16 times. The 134th edition in 2025 was played between 24 teams from July 23 to August 23 in Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Kokrajhar and Guwahati. The final was played at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. NorthEast United won the title, defeating Diamond Harbor FC 6–1 in the final. NorthEast United, who won the Durand Cup 2025, received a prize of Rs 1.21 crore. This prestigious tournament of the country is a big and important platform for players who dream of making a career in the field of football. Better performance in the Durand Cup opens doors to the national team for those who play for club and army teams. –IANS PAK/ Share this story Tags