Alia Bhatt turns an author with the release of her debut novel ‘Ed Finds a Home.’ In a chat with Midday, we discuss the book’s genesis, Raha's impact on her writing and future plans for the "Ed-a-Mamma" series
19 June,2024 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai
Mythology is not just ancient history, it holds a treasure of life lessons for all of us. Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most viewed videos on Youtube but what message does it really convey? The internet is rife with pictures of Ram Setu and discussion on finding the Sanjeevani, but where does it find its roots in Mythology? Ramrajya has always been defined as an ideal world by many but what was it really like? In this special episode of Straight Talk with Katyayani Kapoor, renowned mythologist, author, and writer Devdutt Pattnaik spills secrets on the hidden messages from the Ramayan, the Hanuman Chalisa and gives his opinion on the depiction of mythology in today’s world.
15 June,2024 07:29 PM IST
Sudha Murty on 14th of March took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha. This came days after her nomination to the upper house Parliament. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered oath to the newly elected Member Sudha Murty in the Parliament House. She was accompanied by her husband, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal. President Droupadi Murmu nominated philanthropist, and author Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Murty has recieved prestigious awards including the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar, Padma Shri in 2006 and Padma Bhushan in 2023. Watch video
14 March,2024 05:21 PM IST
Who says News always has to be a serious business? When you have weird news stories from across the world, News can serve as a source of wonder. entertainment and even enlightenment. Get ready to be amused by Weird News stories on Mid-day, as Shunali Khullar Shroff and Kiran Manral - acclaimed authors and hosts of the podcast ‘Not Your Aunty’, review news stories that are bound to leave you speechless. With their puns and punches, Shunali and Kiran are set to tickle your funny bone as they review weird news stories. You can catch them on - Shunali Khullar Shroff:https://www.shunalishroff.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shunalikhullarshroff1/ Kiran Manral: https://linktr.ee/KiranManral https://www.instagram.com/kiranmanral/
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