Recently, netizens were taken aback by a screenshot of a chat going viral on social media, where a girl returning home sent a list of things she'd like on the menu when she returns back home from her hostel. On many levels, it's relatable. The menu had everything - fish tikkas, kebabs, biryani, and even a Nutella cheesecake!

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 17 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved the proposed master plan for the development of Veer Surendrasai University of Technology (VSSUT) Burla by 2026.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 1 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will visit Davangere and Koppal to participate in the Diamond Jubilee of Siddarameshwara Ratha on Monday.

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI/Mediawire): Permanent campus of Indian Institute of Science and Education Research (IISER), Berhampur (Odisha) will soon have its first batch of students residing on the campus as Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Boys hostel building on 10th July 2022.

Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday said that students in colleges should refrain from politics and focus on education and employment.

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Central Government's counsel to come up with clear instructions as to which portion of Masjid Bangle Wali at Markaz can be opened for devotees to offer namaz. The Court has listed the matter for hearing on Monday.

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 1 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, India's youngest 'Institution of Eminence', has opened admissions for the academic year 2022-23.

Mumbai Feb 21 PTI Bollywood actor Bobby Deol who will be seen in a villainous role in his upcoming film Love Hostel said he is scouting to play characters that are unusual and impactful Written and directed by Shanker Raman who helmed the acclaimed Pankaj Tripathi-starrer Gurgaon the crime-thriller is set against the backdrop of rustic North India and traces the volatile journey of a young couple Vikrant Massey and Sanya Malhotra being hunted by a ruthless mercenary DeolCiting the example of his recent outings like Class of 83 and his upcoming Love Hostel Deol said the attempt is to break his onscreen image and look for varied roles He also said he is not restricting himself to playing the main leadWhen I did Class of 83 I was not the main lead I was one of the characters which is important to the story Ditto with Love Hostel I am playing a character in it I am not the main lead I enjoy doing these characters because they are very impactful Deol known for films such as Gupt Soldier Ajnabee Humraaz told PTI in an interviewI am trying to break my image and try to do different roles The audience has changed so much they are ready to accept an actor with different avatars characters I am glad I got the opportunity to play this role he saidThe 53-year-old actor said he is looking to play strong and challenging characters that people would not envision him like the web-series Aashram in which he was seen as a self-styled godmanI want to play characters that stand out whether in a film or a web-series no matter how much the length of the character is it is about how much people enjoy them after watching the project and how the character has stayed in their mind he saidEven with cinema and I am working on a film I want to look for characters that are interesting and have substance and are not just frivolous he addedDeol pointed out it is not just on OTT that he is getting an opportunity to play a diverse roleIn commercial films there are characters that stand out too besides the stars the actor observed adding It cinema is not just about heroism The stars will be there and if you are part of a project where they are there and you have a great character to play you also get noticed In Shah Rukh Khan-backed Love Hostel Deol will be seen as Dagar who he says is a ruthless manDagars character is someone who has been through so much in his life and what he is because of what happened and that is why he is so cold and ruthless he saidIt is difficult to play such characters Deol said recalling how he would feel uneasy after essaying the role of Baba Nirala in Aashram but has learnt the art to switch on and off between his rolesI have never done a negative role to that depth referring to Love Hostel When I was doing Aashram I used to feel a little uneasy why do I have to express these emotions I would come back to the hotel to the same actors with whom I was being mean and rude in the scenesEventually I learnt how to switch on and off There are some people who cant handle it I have a beautiful family have strong upbringing When I come home I talk to my family and feel relaxed nothing drives me nuts He said it is always challenging to play roles that are negative or have shades of grey as they are completely different from their real-life personality It is always challenging to see how best I can make this character unique Deol addedBesides Love Hostel the actor will be seen in season three of filmmaker Prakash Jhas Aashram and two films titled Animal co-starring Anil Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra and Apne 2 with his father Dharmendra and brother Sunny DeolSpeaking of Apne 2 the actor said it is always his dream to do as much work as possible with his familyTo be in a frame together with them is something that I cherish and even our fans cherish that I am looking forward to Apne 2 and I am waiting for the script to get ready The producers will announce it he said adding he will begin the shoot of Animal later this yearLove Hostel will make its debut on streaming service ZEE5 on February 25 PTI KKP RDS SHD SHD

Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], December 12 (ANI): Ahead of the release of '420 IPC', director Manish Gupta opened up about his process of filmmaking, sharing he likes to make films based on real people.

Mumbai Nov 30 PTI Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on Tuesday congratulated its alumnus Parag Agrawal on his elevation as CEO of the microblogging giant TwitterFocus and innovation made him stand out his former teachers rememberedCongratulations to our alumnus Dr Parag Agrawal for being appointed the new CEO of Twitter Dr Agrawal obtained his BTech degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Bombay in 2005 IIT Bombay tweetedHe was a typical topper type material He was extremely well-organised and very well-behaved He had all the qualities in him to excel in academics in IIT-Bombay said Prof Supratim Biswas of the department of Computer Science and Engineering at the elite instituteWe get toppers from all over the country But to top among all of them requires a special calibre Biswas said noting that Agrawal winner of a silver medial at the IIT was awarded the Young Alumni Achiever Award in 2019Subhasis Chaudhuri Director of IIT Bombay said the significance of a university is often judged by the collective achievements of its alumni and the glory that they bring to their alma materParag Agrawal is one such alumnus that IITB is proud of The education and the ambiance that IITB provided to Parag not too long ago helped in bringing out the best in him Building on top of it with hard work and dedication Parag has reached the top he said Anand Kumar the principal of the Atomic Energy Junior College Mumbai where Agrawal did his Class XI and XII in 1999-2001 said he was always aiming for the IITHe had opted for science along with Vocational Education with electronics in junior college In the projects he undertook Agrawal displayed a lot of innovation Kumar saidThe findings during the projects may not have been noble but they were definitely innovative He was very focused and his answers were to the point without any kind of deviation Kumar told PTIAgrawal then fulfilled his dream by gaining admission to IIT Bombay which boasts of alumni like Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and late Goa chief minister Manohar ParrikarSon of an employee of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre BARC Agarwal did his initial schooling at the Atomic Energy Central School no 4 MumbaiSchool principal Jitendra Kumar said Agrawal was an exceptionally good student We take pride in his achievement he addedAfter completing BTech Agrawal did his PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2011On the alumni page Agrawal has written about his special memories associated with IIT BombayWorking with friends to build shared storage and streaming services over the Hostel intranet and spending time near Vihar Lake behind Hostel 4 with close friendsHe also wrote down his mantra for success The whole can be much greater than the sum of parts PTI PR ND VT KRK KRK KRK