Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Xi Jinping: China will never be bullied

China will not allow itself to be bullied and anyone who tries will face "broken heads and bloodshed in front of the iron Great Wall of the 1.4 billion Chinese people," President Xi Jinping said at a mass gathering Thursday to mark the centenary of the ruling Communist Party. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

England tour all but over for injured Shubman Gill?

Team India’s young Test opener Shubman Gill is in danger of missing out on the England Test series with an injury. The 21-year-old has sustained an injury to either his calf or hamstring during the World Test Championship final against New Zealand recently, TOI has learnt. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Top 10: Big tech should be held accountable, says Jaishankar

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Live: Mouni Roy visits Mandira Bedi after Raj Kaushal's demise

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Opinion | CCP at 100: Great success, big questions

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U'khand abuzz as BJP brass summons Rawat to Delhi

Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat was on Wednesday urgently summoned to Delhi to meet the BJP’s central leadership, fuelling speculation in political circles that the state could be headed for early assembly elections. However, this could not be confirmed. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Monsoon unlikely over Delhi, Haryana and Punjab till July 7

With north-western part of the country reeling under heat wave conditions due to break in Monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said further advance of southwest Monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab is not likely till July 7. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Uttarakhand abuzz as BJP brass summonsRawat to Delhi

Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat was on Wednesday urgently summoned to Delhi to meet the BJP’s central leadership, fuelling speculation in political circles that the state could be headed for early assembly elections. However, this could not be confirmed. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Pandemic blues: Less than 200 IITians land international jobs

For years, tech giants around the world have marked December 1 on their calendars for a visit to the IITs to pick up fresh graduates. But this year, the class of 2021 has received fewer international offers: less than 200 IITians across the country have landed an overseas job. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Covid live: Cases below 50k, toll under 1k for 7th day

For the sixth consecutive day, cases have remained below 50,000 while deaths too have not breached the 1,000 mark for seven days in a row. Wednesday saw 45,951 cases and 734 deaths as the second wave continued to go on a downward slope. Stay here for all live updates Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

3 LeT terrorists killed, 2 Army soldiers wounded in Kulgam gunfight

Three terrorists were killed while two Army soldiers were injured in an encounter at Chimmer village, in South Kashmir’s Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam district, on Wednesday. An official said a joint team of the police, Army’s 9 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Covid-19: Delta may be behind 100% of infections in MP in June

The Delta variant may have been responsible for nearly all Covid infections in Madhya Pradesh in June. That’s the indication from a genome sequencing report where every sample sent from MP last month was found to have been Delta — the mutation causing worldwide concern now. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Finance ministry curbs spending by depts to help fight Covid

The finance ministry on Wednesday imposed spending checks on several departments, ranging from education and home to telecom and power, as part of a cash management exercise due to the “evolving” Covid-19 situation and the Centre’s cash management requirements. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Average daily Covid vaccinations in June touched 40L

The average daily vaccination against Covid-19 increased to 40.3 lakh doses in June, driven by a jump since the Centre took over procurement and supplies of 75% of domestically produced jabs since June 21. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Cops ask Twitter to take down child porn, give account details

Delhi Police on Wednesday sent an email to Twitter India asking them to take down all child pornographic content and share details of the Twitter accounts that had circulated such media on the microblogging site. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

SC asks NDMA to fix ex gratia for Covid victims in 6 weeks

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the PM-led National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks the ex gratia amount to be paid to the families of nearly four lakh novel coronavirus victims and said the NDMA failed to discharge its statutory duty even though Covid-19 was declared a disaster under the Disaster Management Act a year ago. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

CJI: Polls no guarantee against tyranny of elected

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the right of people to change those in office through elections was no “guarantee against tyranny of the elected” and argued that democracy and its benefits could only be ensured by giving space to both “reasoned and unreasonable” public discourse.​ Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin order for 20m doses

Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for Covaxin from Bharat Biotech that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, even as the Indian drugmaker insisted that it has not received any advance payments. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Small savings rates left unchanged

The government left small savings rates unchanged for the July-September quarter after an uproar over a sharp cut in April had forced it to reverse the decision. This is the fifth straight quarter where rates have been left unchanged, providing respite to middle class investors who park their savings in Public Provident Fund, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme and National Savings Certificate, among other instruments. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

HC to accept affidavits of Mamata and law minister in Narada case

The Calcutta high court has agreed to take on record the reply affidavits filed by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, law minister Moloy Ghatak and the state government in response to the CBI’s plea to transfer the Narada case outside the state. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Drones spotted over defence areas in Jammu for third day in a row

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Former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88

Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and a one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern US military was soiled by the long and costly Iraq war, has died, his family said in a statement released Tuesday. He was 88. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

#MeToo: Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction overturned

Bill Cosby was freed from prison and returned home on Wednesday, less than two hours after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying he never should have faced charges after striking a non-prosecution deal with a previous district attorney more than 15 years ago. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Tips to prevent accidental or unwanted online purchases

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In pictures: 20 pictures of models who fell on the runway

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Actresses who set monsoon on fire with their wet saree looks

Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Katrina Kaif: Actresses who set the monsoon on fire with their wet saree looks Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Names of Sonowal and Scindia top list as buzz of Cabinet rejig grows

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Elon Musk’s internet service is arriving in August

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Times Top10: Pressure piles on Twitter

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'IT Rules make sense': Facebook backs new regulations

American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India’s new IT Rules, and has said that they “make sense” while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Sebi tightens norms on independent directors

In an attempt to give more power to non-promoting shareholders in a company, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday said that two-thirds of the members of the nomination & remuneration committee (NRC) and the audit committee (AC) of the board of a listed company should be independent directors. Currently, rules say that a majority of the members of these two important committees of the board should be independent directors. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Breaking News Live: Four killed, 1 hurt in cylinder blast in Delhi

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Covaxin rolling data to start in July: WHO

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PM-led meet decides to fast-track policy to tackle drone threats

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Covid now the leading cause of death among new moms

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Stocks dry up, vax drive in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka stalls

The nationwide Covid vaccination drive has been halted or severely slowed down in at least three states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka - as they have run out of stocks. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Parliamentary panel gives Twitter two days’ time

Taking umbrage at Twitter's decision to block the account of information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Tuesday sought a written explanation from the social media firm in two days on why it temporarily blocked the minister on its platform. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

In a first, 5 Indian pharma majors ally for Covid drug trials

In a first, five Indian pharma majors have joined hands to conduct phase-III clinical trials of investigational anti-viral drug Molnupiravir on mild Covid-19 patients. The companies include Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Cipla Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Euro 2020: Ukraine beat Sweden 2-1 to enter last 8

Artem Dovbyk's header in the 121st minute sent Ukraine through to a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England on Saturday as they beat Sweden 2-1 after extra time in Glasgow. Ukraine squeezed through to the last 16 despite taking just three points in the group stage, qualifying in part because Sweden beat Poland to top Group E ahead of Spain. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Narada case: Calcutta high court order on Didi plea today

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DCGI gives emergency use nod to Moderna’s vaccine

Indian pharma major Cipla will “facilitate” the import of Covid vaccines donated by US biotech major Moderna, possibly in the near future, under licence for restricted use by India’s drug regulator DCGI. In parallel, Cipla is also pursuing a separate tie-up with the US firm to undertake large-scale fill-and-finish, distribution and commercialisation of Moderna’s messenger or mRNA vaccines Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

'IT Rules make sense': Facebook backs new regulations

American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India's new IT Rules, and has said that they "make sense" while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. The fresh affirmation comes months after the company termed the government's move to formulate policy and rules around content moderation as "a legitimate scrutiny", where it also emphasised that respect for Indian laws is "non-negotiable". Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Brazil to suspend Covaxin deal as graft allegations probed

The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities. One health ministry official said he alerted the president about his concerns. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

'Covaxin booster dose can fight variant menace'

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Govt sets maximum monthly limit for vaccine stock in private hospitals

Private hospitals have to place orders for vaccines on CoWin and cannot directly procure it from manufacturers, July 1 onwards. The Centre has also devised a formula to decide the 'maximum monthly limit' of stocks that a private vaccination centre can purchase to ensure a level-playing field. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Musk set to invest up to $30 billion in Starlink

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said Tuesday he plans to invest up to 30 billion dollars to develop his ambitious Starlink satellite internet service. Starlink plans to deploy thousands of low-orbit satellites to provide high-speed internet to isolated and poorly connected areas. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/2hJjhqE

Marvel drops new mid season trailer that marks the return of God of Mischief Loki and Sylvie to Asgard

Marvel series Loki, starring Tom Hiddleston as God of Mischief, has already reached halfway in its journey. It has achieved 8.9 IMDB rating. Currently, the series airs every Wednesday on Disney+ and in India on Disney+ Hotstar. The series has entertained the audience in the fantastic twists and turns, as the season has already reached halfway, where Sylvie, female variant made her first appearance in the MCU.

Marvel drops new mid season trailer that marks the return of God of Mischief Loki and Sylvie to Asgard

Marvel unveiled the new mid-season trailer for the show, which gives a small glimpse at what's to come in the final three episodes. The promotional video features some small moments of never-before-seen shots and dialogues we've never heard yet, including Loki saying, “I should have an equal amount of security. This is insulting!”

But the biggest twist is that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) appear to have gotten off Lamentis-1 and are back at the time on Asgard. But, the God of Mischief and female variant are taken into custody, the point where the third episode ended.

Further in the video, the story travels back to the Asgard because Sylvie bombed Loki's childhood home, creating multiple loopholes in the timeline in episode two. As the show moves towards setting up the show, but the question now is whether or not the Loki in the trailer is the MCU's original or another variant.

In India, Loki launched on Disney+ Hotstar on June 9. The six-episode series, directed by Kate Herron and written by Michael Waldron, stars Tom Hiddleston as Loki, who steps out of his brother's shadow to embark on an adventure that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. The show stars Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku, and Richard E. Grant.

Also Read: Marvel shares new Loki featurette starring Sylvie’s origin story, shares first look of her as a child

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Cyberabad Traffic Police try to perfect poster featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR; RRR makers disagree

On Tuesday morning, the makers of the much-anticipated film RRR gave an update on the shoot of the film. The makers revealed that they are only left to shoot two songs and that the lead actors Ram Charan and Jr NTR have wrapped up the dubbing in two languages and will wrap the rest very soon. The film is scheduled to hit the theatres on October 13.

Cyberabad Traffic Police try to perfect poster featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR; RRR makers disagree

Along with the shoot update, the makers also shared a poster featuring Charan and NTR where the two are seen riding a bike. The period drama has the two playing freedom fighters. Hours after the poster was released, the Cyberabad Traffic Police used the poster to send out a social message. They photoshopped the poster to show the actors wearing helmets while riding a bike.

Sharing the photoshopped image on Twitter, the Cyberabad Traffic Department wrote, “Now it is perfect. Wear Helmet. Be Safe.”

However, the makers of RRR did not find it perfect. Responding to the post, the official Twitter handle of the film RRR commented, “Still it's not perfect. The number plate is missing”.


RRR is India’s biggest film and has a star cast that pans across languages. A fictional take on the lives of celebrated Indian freedom fighters Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju, RRR has been shot across locations in Hyderabad, where massive sets have been erected to take the audience to another era. Also starring Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris amongst others, the film has been progressing with COVID protocols in place to ensure the safety of all the members on the sets.

The film is set for a release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada amongst many other languages. Produced by DVV Danayya on the DVV Entertainment banner, the film has been produced on a massive budget of ₹450 crores.

ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt to resume shooting for SS Rajamouli’s RRR on July 1 in Hyderabad



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Kareena Kapoor Khan looks chic in black midi dress whereas Malaika Arora dons red cow print pajamas to Manish Malhotra's house

Celebs are being snapped outdoors by paparazzi as restrictions have been lifted. Recently the besties, Kareena Kapoor and Malaika Arora were spotted outside of fashion designer Manish Malhotra’s house. They were accompanied by Karisma Kapoor and Amrita Arora.

Kareena Kapoor Khan looks chic in black midi dress whereas Malaika Arora dons red cow print pajamas to Manish Malhotra's house

Kareena was seen wearing a simple yet stunning one-piece black midi dress. She rocked her no-makeup flawless skin. She accessorized her look with a silver watch, beige-colored big handbag, and classic black sunglasses.

Kareena Kapoor Khan looks chic in black midi dress whereas Malaika Arora dons red cow print pajamas to Manish Malhotra's house

Malaika Arora kept her look very casual yet trendy. She wore Masaba Gupta’s Red cow trackee set worth Rs. 15,000, She also wore white sports shoes and tied her hair in a low bun. She accessorized this look with a black handbag.

On the work front, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be starring in Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan.

Also Read: Kareena Kapoor Khan shares glimpses from her reunion with BFFs Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora



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"We had to risk ourselves everyday to make this show and it's worth it"- Director Priyanka Ghose on Broken But Beautiful 3

Former theatre actress Priyanka Ghose who arrived with her maiden directorial venture, Broken but beautiful, Season 3 is currently soaking in the accolades coming her way for the hugely popular drama fiction series.

"We had to risk ourselves everyday to make this show and it's worth it"- Priyanka Ghose

The show starring star Sidharth Shukla and newbie Sonia Rathee broke some records for Indian shows as it ranked at 40th position on worldwide IMDB ratings. Debutante director, Priyanka Ghose had quite a few hurdles completing the filming and post-production of the show amidst the pandemic.

Sharing light on some of her challenges, Priyanka shares, "This project is something that actually kept us going through these tough times! Writing, we managed remotely, but with location recces and shoot we had to risk ourselves every single day. Shooting during a pandemic as everyone knows is a production nightmare. But I think all of us within the first few days of shoot ripped off that band-aid of fear and soldiered on. Shooting in these circumstances became more time-consuming as one has to adhere to all the safety protocols, tougher because you need to manage with smaller crews. We had to come up with clever solutions for reducing the number of people on the set. I had to constantly mould my scenes, locations, background artist requirements, equipment requirements basis the challenges that kept coming our way."

With stringent lockdown and the unprecedented second wave, only made things tougher. Priyanka explains, "We had days and nights where the location refused to let us shoot after we had set up base camp so we had to instantly move the whole unit to a whole new location we had never seen, we had cops halting our shoots, we had sudden time restrictions due to new lockdown rules getting imposed every other week, I would have to come up with innovative cheats with my DoP so we could reuse the limited number of background artists for different angles - I mean you name it and we had those problems - but kudos to the production & direction team & the rest of the crew for pulling it off."

Broken but beautiful went on to become a major hit and struck a chord with the audiences. With the challenges, also comes learning. Priyanka believes her previous work of years laid a strong foundation for her debut. "It taught me immense quick thinking on my feet throughout! Luckily we managed to finish the shoot before the full lockdown got called; thanks to the foresight of my producers. Then came the mammoth task of post-production in lockdown. Fortunately, I had done this last year during Aarya so it was a huge help as I was able to put that process into practice very easily for this show. Hours and hours of editing with my editor on zoom led to more zoom calls with my team - the team that would give feedback on my first cut and then again we would go back to making those edit tweaks before we took it to the OTT platform. Ekta of course is an incredible storyteller. I learned a lot from her insights at the writing & edit stage. I even did all my bgm and music over zoom. Most of my dubs with the actors were also on video calls & were handled very well by my assistants. Sound mix to a certain extent I managed on zoom. VFX I managed remotely. It was only during the last few days before release that I had to physically go check the final DI, final sound mix, final dubs, etc for our final masters. But the entire remote post-production required a very strict schedule, all of us adhering to it like an army camp, a lot of patience navigating through those endless zoom sessions & numerous google spreadsheets & oodles of focus from my team members & even from my actors who had to juggle their own domestic lives in lockdown with our mad hours of work from home," she adds.

"Challenges are usually galore for a director making his/her debut, but Mere Liye extra diwali bonus,"  Priyanka quips.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Sonia Rathee on working with Sidharth Shukla in Broken But Beautiful 3 and tackling toxic relationship in the series



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Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Promo: Rohit Shetty calls Vishal Aditya Singh ‘himmatwala’ as he performs daredevil stunts

With the most popular contestants on board, Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 is surely going to be an exciting ride. As the days are coming closer to the premiere of the stunt-based reality show, the excitement bar is even more rising. The promos recently released by the channel have made this season the most anticipated of all.

Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Promo Rohit Shetty calls Vishal Aditya Singh ‘himmatwala’ as he performs daredevil stunts

Now, another promo released by the channel introduced Bigg Boss 13 fame Vishal Aditya Singh as the contestant. In the promo, host Rohit Shetty can praises the actor and says Vishal 'aata majhi satakli ki misal' and 'himmatwala ladka' as his confidence and daring impresses him. The promo also had Vishal performing all the daredevil stunts with utmost strength and acing them. He also not seems to be afraid of anything. It looks like Vishal is one of the strongest contestants of this season and even has chances of winning the show. From the promo, it could surely be drawn that his journey will be very interesting to watch.

Sharing the Promo Colors TV wrote, “Ye ladka hai dumdaar, aur isske stunts hai ussey bhi zordaar. Miliye daring @vishalsingh713 se, Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11 mein, coming soon on #Colors. #KKK11.”

 

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A few weeks ago, it was reported that Vishal Aditya Singh was the first contestant to be eliminated from the show. Now another report has claimed that he is on the Top 5 list along with Varun Sood, Arjun Bijlani, Shweta Tiwari and Divyanka Tripathi.

Also Read: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Vishal Aditya Singh shares cosy pictures with Sana Makbul; Nikki Tamboli says ‘love is in the air’ 



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Rhea Chakraborty shares a selfie along with a message of hope

Actor Rhea Chakraborty who has been making major headlines ever since the demise of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput is slowly becoming regular on social media. After the demise of Sushant and the following investigation, Rhea had stayed away from social media. However, starting this year, the actress has become more expressive through Instagram.

Rhea Chakraborty shares a selfie along with a message of hope

On Tuesday morning, Rhea shared a message of hope and encouragement with her fans and followers. She shared a selfie on her Instagram stories and dressed in a black top with floral embroidery and hoop earrings. “Rise and shine,” she wrote along with the picture.

Rhea Chakraborty shares a selfie along with a message of hope

A few days back, Rhea had shared another inspirational yet cryptic note on her Instagram stories. “And just like that.. She weathered the storm, for indeed it’s always darkest before the dawn,” she wrote.

On Sushant's first death anniversary, Rhea shared a picture with him and wrote, “There isn’t a moment where I believe that you aren’t here anymore. They said that time heals everything but you were my time and my everything. I know that you are my guardian angel now -watching me with your telescope from the moon and protecting me. I wait for you everyday to come pick me up, I look for you everywhere – I know you’re here with me. It breaks me everyday, then I think of you saying – you’ve got this bebu” and I carry on to the next day.“A barrage of emotions cross my body everytime I think of you not being here . My heart aches to write this, my heart aches to feel anymore. There is no life without you ,you took the meaning of it with you. This void cannot be filled. Without you, I’m standing still. My sweet sunshine boy , I promise to give you ‘Malpua ‘everyday and read all the quantum physics books in this world- please come back to me. I miss you my best friend, my man, my love. Bebu and putput forever (sic).”

ALSO READ: Rhea Chakraborty – “From great suffering, comes great strength”



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Remember Preity Zinta's younger brother from Kal Ho Na Ho? Athit Naik is all grown-up and is a cinematographer now

In Bollywood, child actors have never failed to fascinate us with their acting and innocence. One such character which was very much loved and appreciated by the audience is Preity Zinta's younger brother named Shiv Kapur from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho starring Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan.

Remember Preity Zinta's younger brother from Kal Ho Na Ho Athit Naik is all grown-up and is a cinematographer now

The character was portrayed by actor Athit Naik who is all grown-up now and is a cinematographer by profession. He is quite active on social media and keeps sharing every bit of his life there. He is also married to Dr. Akshada Kadam Naik. He studied at the University of Columbia and graduated in 2014. The cinematographer also has two puppies as pets. He has worked on several projects which include a few commercials, web series, short films, music videos and a TV sitcom.

Athit on his Instagram has also shared stills from the sets of Kal Ho Na Ho, where he was posing with Shah Rukh Khan and his co-star Jhanak Shukla who played Jia in the film. Sharing the post he wrote, “Meeting Aman & watching Anil sir make magic #grateful #kalhonaaho #reminiscing #earlylearning.”

 

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He even shared a behind the scenes pictures with filmmaker Karan Johar on the occasion of his birthday.

 

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Also Read: 29 Years of Deewana & Shah Rukh Khan: 7 Unknown Facts about the two



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"I realised that the story would allow me to fulfill a childhood dream," shares Aditi Balan on working in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming film Cold Case

Amazon Prime Video's upcoming investigative crime thriller Cold Case is all set to release on the last day of June. The much-awaited movie's trailer dropped recently leaving the fans waiting for more. The film's lead actress Aditi Balan recently revealed what attracted her to the movie.

"I remember that the story would allow me to fulfill a childhood dream," shares Aditi Balan on working in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming film Cold Case

Aditi shares, "One, I've always been a huge fan of Malayalam cinema. So, I wanted to pick an opportunity. Two, it's got Prithviraj in it. I used to be a huge fan when I was a kid. Three, my character has a track of her own in the entire story. And this is kind of my first time working in a thriller with horror elements. So, I thought it would be challenging for me to portray a character with subtle emotions and expressions in a film with supernatural occurrences."

She continues, "I wanted to explore such a script. And I also realised that the story would allow me to fulfill a childhood dream – to be a detective. In this script, I'm not a detective, but my character is of someone who is investigating a situation, looking and going in search of things and eventually solving it."

Cold Case is a gripping story about unearthing a mystery murder case. Prithviraj Sukumaran who plays an ACP in the film is out to solve the complex case where he crosses paths with an Investigative journalist played by Aditi Balan, the two are in for a huge surprise when the case takes a strange angle as supernatural forces become a part of the case.

Cold Case is helmed by Tanu Balak, who makes his directorial debut in films. The film is co-produced by Anto Joseph Films and Plan J Studios.

ALSO READ: Amazon Prime Video releases the trailer of Prithviraj Sukumaran and Aditi Balan starrer Cold Case



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Shahid Kapoor shows off his buff muscles in the latest workout photo

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has been working hard to stay in shape. The actor recently posted a gym workout picture and looked quite muscular.

Shahid Kapoor shows off his buff muscles in the latest workout photo

On Monday, the actor took his Instagram and shared a ripped photo of himself.
In the picture, the actor can be seen dressed in a grey sleeveless vest and posing for the picture showing off his muscular biceps. He captioned the photo, "Getting back to the #pump.”

 

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On the professional front, Shahid Kapoor is gearing up for his upcoming film Jersey, co-starring Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur. The film is a remake of Telegu's film titled Jersey starring Nani.

Also Read: Shahid Kapoor approached for another action thriller under Nikkhil Advani’s production



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Sanya Malhotra is an environment lover and her latest video is proof

Sanya Malhotra is a big nature baby as her latest video is clear proof. The actress often shares glimpses of her free time activities at home and now we know, gardening is one of them.

Sanya Malhotra is an environment lover and her latest video is proof

The Pagglait actress took to her social media to share a video where she looks really happy doing gardening activities and spending time with her plants as Arijit Singh's 'Lamha' plays along. The actress wrote, "Pamper session for my ???? babies ✨????".

 

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The young actress also had an important message on the environment through her oversized white t-shirt which read out, 'Keep the Earth protected' with a bear made in the center and 'Respect Nature' written in the smaller text under.

After her super successful outing in Pagglait this year, Sanya will next be seen in Love Hostel opposite Vikrant Massey and Meenakshi Sundereshwar with Abhimanyu Dassani next.

ALSO READ: Director Anurag Basu hails Sanya Malhotra; says, “She has a personality that stays with you”



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EXCLUSIVE: “I am a good actress but I was never given the opportunity to do good acting”- Rakhi Sawant

Rakhi Sawant was last seen entertaining in the house of Bigg Boss 14. She was among the finalists. But instead of competing for the trophy, she quit the race with Rs. 14 lakh as she said she needed the money for the treatment of her mother. The actress recently also appeared in an item song name ‘Dream Mein Entry’ as the main lead. Now, in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Rakhi spoke about how she is a good actress and how she can also prove to be a good wife.

EXCLUSIVE: “I am a good actress but I was never given the opportunity to do good acting”- Rakhi Sawant

During a rapid-fire round, Rakhi was asked about her talents which others are not aware of. Responding to it, she said, “I want to become a good wife and a good mother. I am a good actress as well, but I was never given the opportunity to do good acting. How good a wife I am that one can understand from Bigg Boss house because there are cameras everywhere and you cannot lie there. Bigg Boss house is never scripted. If I am sent inside the house with my husband, I think I will prove to be a good wife, but I do not take any guarantee for my husband.”

Rakhi Sawant has claimed on several occasions that she is married. During her time at Bigg Boss house, she even had a breakdown talking about her husband Ritesh. The two apparently had a secret wedding. Talking further about her husband, Rakhi said, “My husband is currently in abroad. Only Bigg Boss can bring him back and lock him inside. I hope Bigg Boss puts a big lock from the outside so that he does not try to run away.”


In the Bigg Boss house, Rakhi had said that she had not seen her husband in 2 years and that he already had a wife and a kid about which she was not aware during the marriage.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: “Bigg Boss and Salman Khan improved me a lot” – says Rakhi Sawant



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Shaheer Sheikh and Ruchikaa Kapoor confirm pregnancy in new family photo

Shaheer Sheikh and his wife Ruchikaa Kapoor tied the knot last year in November. Ruchikaa is the creative Producer and Executive Vice President at Ekta Kapoor's production house, Balaji Telefilms. The duo opted for a court marriage due to the pandemic. Rumours were rife about the two expecting their first child soon. However, both of them chose to remain silent on the matter.

Shaheer Sheikh and Ruchikaa Kapoor confirm pregnancy in new family photo

Now, a post shared by Shaheer on his official Instagram handle has confirmed the news. Shaheer posted a family picture as he reunited with them after a long time as he was busy shooting for Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi 3 outside Mumbai.

In the picture, Shaheer was in casual clothes while Ruchikka wore a violet floral dress where her baby bump was clearly visible. The picture also had the actor's other family members and his pet dogs. Sharing the picture, the actor wrote, “Happiness is home made.. #betterTogether.”

 

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It means the couple is soon going to enter a new phase of their life and embrace parenthood.

Also Read: Shaheer Sheikh on board to play Sushant Singh Rajput’s Manav in Pavitra Rishta 2.0; Ankita Lokhande to return as Archana 



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Amitabh Bachchan shares a glimpse of his furry ‘co-star’ from sets of Goodbye

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently joined the sets of his upcoming film Goodbye,co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, after a hiatus due to the lockdown.

Amitabh Bachchan shares a glimpse of his furry ‘co-star’ from sets of Goodbye

The actor enjoys a massive fan following on social media and often shares glimpses of the personal and professional moments. Lately, the actor introduced his furr-ball ‘co-star’ with his fans.

On Monday, he took to his Instagram and shared an adorable picture that features his paw friend and Amitabh Bachchan in the frame. As we can see from the picture, the actor seems to be spending some quality time with the little pup. He wrote, “My costar .. बात कुछ भी हो इनके कान ज़रूर खड़े हो जाते हैं'.”

 

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On the professional front, Amitabh Bachchan has multiple projects in his pipeline, including Brahmastra, co-starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and Mouni Roy and helmed by Ayan Mukherji. The actor is gearing up for his upcoming film Chehre, co-starring Emraan Hashmi

Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan resumes Goodbye shoot, shares a glimpse from his ‘first day shooting after lockdown 2.0’



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Aditi Rao Hydari pens a sweet note for her fans, thanks them for their constant love

Clearly, Aditi Rao Hydari is ruling the year with her three back-to-back powerful and brilliant performances in The Girl On The Train, Geeli Puchi from the anthology Ajeeb Daastaans, and her latest flick, Sardar Ka Grandson. Rightly hailed as one of the most versatile actresses, the pan Indian star flaunts a massive fan following across the nation.

Aditi Rao Hydari pens a sweet note for her fans, thanks them for their constant love

Known to be the most loved actors across the industries, Aditi is no stranger to crazy fan love! The powerhouse performer's #FanArtFriday story series is quite a hit on social media, where she shares some of the beautiful artworks crafted by her followers.

Recently, the actress took to her Instagram handle and penned down a special note for her fans.

Thanking her admirers for all the love, the actress wrote, "Sending lots of love and a big thank you to all you wonderful artists."

"I look at your artwork in awe. I can barely draw a tree, and even that you might mistake for an elephant! Thank you for your love and fan art. I always look forward to #FanArtFriday," she further added.

 

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On the work front, the stunner has Hey Sinamika opposite Dulquer Salmaan and Ajay Bhupathi's highly anticipated Maha Samudram lined up next.

ALSO READ: 3 years of Sammohanam: Aditi Rao Hydari on her Telugu debut – “I went with my gut and I’m so happy that I did”



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Jayeshbhai Jordaar actress Shalini Pandey dominates in strapless orange jumpsuit

Soon to make her Bollywood debut, Arjun Reddy actress Shalini Pandey is setting the bar high with her social media game. On Monday, the actress flaunted her bright wardrobe as she showed her bold side.

Jayeshbhai Jordaar actress Shalini Pandey dominates in strapless orange jumpsuit

The bright colours are dominating everyone’s closet in 2021 and Shalini Pandey is keeping up with the hues. She donned a strapless orange jumpsuit which had pin-striped designs. She accessorised this simple yet bright piece with an orange scarf which she used as a hair accessory and beige block heels.

Jayeshbhai Jordaar actress Shalini Pandey dominates in strapless orange jumpsuit

She kept her makeup all dewy with lots of bronze and highlighter and nude lips, keeping her hair partially tied in a ponytail. She posed for the camera all candidly and sensually. She wrote, “Learnings and un-learnings: sit with it.”

 

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On the work front, Shalini Pandey will make her Bollywood debut alongside Ranveer Singh in Jayeshbhai Jordaar. She will also star alongside Junaid Khan in Maharaja.

Also Read: Jayeshbhai Jordaar actress Shalini Pandey roped in as brand ambassador for Ponds



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Anushka Sharma enjoys breakfast with Virat Kohli in England

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli left for England a couple of weeks ago with his wife Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika for the World Test Championship Finals against New Zealand. Anushka often accompanies Virat for his tours and often shares their Instagram shenanigans and outings together!

Anushka Sharma enjoys breakfast with Virat Kohli in England

On Monday, Anushka Sharma uploaded yet another cute photo all the way from England. She and Virat Kohli were seen sneaking a cute breakfast date in the middle of all the parenting chaos. Sharma was seen biting in to a toast as Kohli shows his coffee cup in the snap. Anushka was seen wearing a blush pink top and Virat is seen in black attire. Virat and Anushka have been married for over three years and Sharma gave birth to their first child in January this year.

 

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On the work front, Anushka Sharma is producing Qala starring Triptii Dimri and Babil Khan, who makes his acting debut.

Also Read: Anushka Sharma channels her off-duty comfy style, flaunts her new haircut



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Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Sana Makbul reminisces beach days in Cape Town in white shirt and denim shorts

Actress Sana Makbul recently returned to Mumbai after spending over a month in Cape Town. The actress has participated in the new season of stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi, hosted by Rohit Shetty.

Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Sana Makbul reminisces beach days in Cape Town in white shirt and denim shorts

Recently, the 28-year-old actress posted some alluring pictures on her Instagram. She kept it simple with casuals. She wore a white shirt and denim shorts. She half-tucked the shirt into her denim and posed graciously towards the camera.

Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Sana Makbul reminisces beach days in Cape Town in white shirt and denim shorts

She wore minimal makeup and rocked her straightened hair. The best part about her outfit was that she made her formal shirt look casual flawlessly.

Meanwhile, Sana Makbul is back in India after shooting for the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi season 11. The show will reportedly air in July

 

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Also Read: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11: Sana Makbul keeps it casual in pink athleisure and cat bun hairdo



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