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Isabelle Kaif, Sunny, Nupur: Bollywood siblings who share love for acting

5 hours ago

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For years, Bollywood has seen siblings entertaining audiences with their acting skills, and the list only keeps growing. There are many youngsters who are either ready to make their acting debut or have lately made a name for themselves, just like their illustrious siblings...

Akshay Kumar to Taapsee Pannu: Proud of you, your journey

5 hours ago

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The compliment from the star came after Taapsee tweeted posters of "Baby" on Saturday..

Amit Sadh: I try to give dignity to broken characters

5 hours ago

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"Whether my portrayal of Major Deependra Singh Sengar in my latest work (Jeet Ki Zid) or Kabir Sawant in Breathe or Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon in Raag Desh, I would say a little part of these characters is there in me," he says..

At 51, Jennifer Lopez realises she didn`t love herself in her 30s

5 hours ago

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Although she believed at the time she had plenty of self-love, she now understands her personal relationships were not ideal...

Salman Khan finds his heroine in Pragya Jaiswal?

5 hours ago

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After acting in the Hindi film, Titoo MBA (2014), Jaiswal veered towards the South and began doing Telugu films..

Shah Rukh Khan on looking at the pink side of life in this social media post

5 hours ago

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A section of netizens appeared to be more interested in his look for his next, Pathan. For them, SRK was setting "long hair goals" and "was looking handsome."..

Deepika Padukone signed up with biggest US talent agency for Hollywood projects?

5 hours ago

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She has signed up with US talent agency ICM which represents some of the biggest names. Looks like Dippy wants to be busy in B-Town and Hollywood...

Rasika Dugal on Mirzapur: Hope there is a standalone series on Beena

5 hours ago

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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Series) at mid-day and Radio City Hitlist OTT Awards, Rasika Dugal on how her character in Mirzapur 2 has come into her own..

Kareena Kapoor Khan Spends A `Good Day` With Family

5 hours ago

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he `Jab We Met` actor shared a picture from her family get-together on her Instagram stories and termed the day as a "good day" with an Instagram sticker...

Sonakshi Sinha: Ever since I started working, it was my dream to buy a house

5 hours ago

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A report has stated that Sonakshi Sinha has bought her own house in Mumbai and talking about the same, the actress has spoken to a Bollywood portal and spilled the beans...

Akshay Kumar-starrer `Bachchan Pandey` to release on Jan 26 next year

5 hours ago

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Akshay along with actresses Kriti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez started shooting for the film in Jaisalmer on Wednesday...

Jacqueline Fernandez ready with four massive films, all set to surprise fans

5 hours ago

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With four films on the floor, Jacqueline Fernandez is back in the reckoning..

Did Lekha Washington accompany Bollywood actor Imran Khan to Gir?

5 hours ago

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Amid the buzz that Imran Khan and Lekha Washington (below) are a twosome, it has now come to light that the actor-installation artist accompanied him to the Gir national park last month...

FC Goa-Kerala Blasters isl tie ends in 1-1 draw

5 hours ago

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Goa were forced to defend in the final quarter of the game as Kerala tried to take advantage of the extra man. However, their poor decision making in the final third saw them squandering a couple of chances and the game ended all square...

Neymar scores on his 100th PSG appearance

5 hours ago

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Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Mauro Icardi was also on target with PSG leading 1-0 before netting three times in the space of four minutes around the hour mark...

England speedster James Anderson claims six to keep SL in check

5 hours ago

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The pace spearhead struck in his first over of the day to send Angelo Mathews caught behind for 110 after the former captain added just three runs in the morning...

Vimal Kumar: Saina Nehwal going through toughest phase

5 hours ago

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Saina, currently ranked 20th in the world, was knocked out of the first round of the ongoing second Thailand Open...

Ronaldo and Rodriguez are Instagram’s highest earning celebrity couple

yesterday

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The couple have a combined following of 273.9 million on Instagram and they earn almost GBP669,852 (approx Rs 6.68 crore) per Instagram post...

BCA suspends Deepak Hooda for indiscipline

yesterday

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Hooda had walked out of the team on the eve of domestic T20 tournament after a spat with captain Krunal Pandya. He had alleged misbehaviour on the part of Pandya...

When Shardul Thakur did not deliver Ravi Shastri’s message

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The Mumbai cricketer, who was 12th man for the third Test, was sent out to deliver head coach Ravi Shastri’s message from the dressing room when Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari were stitching together their 62-run, match-saving partnership at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 11...

Wriddhman Saha: Rishabh Pant will improve gradually as `keeper`

yesterday

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Saha, who is considered India’s No. 1 Test wicketkeeper said he does not believe that Pant’s heroic show in Australia would close the door for him in the Indian team...

Aahana Kumra gears up for pilot act

yesterday

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Aahana Kumra is excited to work with Madhur Bhandarkar, who is known for creating strong female roles in films such as Chandni Bar, Page 3, Satta, Fashion, Corporate and Heroine..

Hitlist OTT Awards: Still audition, but now people know me, says Shreya Chaudhry

yesterday

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Nominated for Best Actor (Series) in the mid-day and Radio City Hitlist OTT Awards, Shreya on how Bandish Bandits was a game-changer..

Inside Post: Shah Rukh shares a picture plying pool; Is this his Pathan look?

yesterday

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Shah Rukh Khan shared a picture of himself with fans after a very long time where he could be enjoying a game of pool. We wonder if this is his look for Pathan?..

Kangana Ranaut talks about a `mistake` Sushant Singh Rajput made

yesterday

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Kangana Ranaut claimed that Sushant Singh Rajput made the mistake of letting others decide who he was...

Samples of birds from 16 Maharashtra districts positive for avian flu

yesterday

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The state has so far disposed of 39,483 poultry birds, 35,515 eggs, eight geese and 53,046 kg of bird feed as a precautionary measure, the official said...

Govt-farmers talks hit roadblock; Unions threaten to intensify agitation

yesterday

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Unlike the last 10 rounds of talks, the 11th round could not even reach a decision on the next date for the meeting as the government also hardened its position saying it is ready to meet again once the unions agree to discuss the suspension proposal..

Singer Narendra Chanchal passes away at 80

2 days ago

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The singer also made a mark in Bollywood. He is known for rendering the title song of the 1974 Amitabh Bachchan film "Benaam", composed by RD Burman...

Jasleen Matharu launches Paul David Martin × Akshay Bhosale`s Calendar for 2021!

2 days ago

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Fashion photographer, Paul David Martin along with Akshay Bhosale will kickstart the calendar shoot featuring beautiful, tall, appealing & gorgeous women wearing the best of designer wear & slaying their look...

Daler Mehndi feels celeb appearances at farmers` protest won`t help

2 days ago

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Daler Mehndi, who is hoping for a solution, said: "I pray that the farmers and the government come out with a solution."..

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero tests positive for COVID-19

2 days ago

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Manchester City are currently placed second in the Premier League, two points behind Manchester United but with a game in hand...

Fire at Nashik civic body headquarters; no casualty

2 days ago

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At least four fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot and flames were doused within half-an-hour, the official said...

Karan Deol warns against fake Twitter account in his name

2 days ago

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Karan Deol, who made his acting debut with Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, took to his verified Instagram account on Thursday evening to share a screenshot of the fake Twitter handle...

Daniel Craig-starrer No Time To Die release delayed again

2 days ago

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The delay in release is hardly a surprise as Hollywood has been widely anticipating that No Time to Die would face another delay as coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket...

Realising Sushant Singh Rajput`s dream

2 days ago

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Late actor`s US-based sister Shweta Singh Kirti announced a USD 35,000 fund has been set up under The Sushant Singh Rajput Memorial Fund at the University of California, Berkeley...

Photos: Virat-Anushka spotted for first time since daughter`s birth at clinic

2 days ago

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Anushka Sharma opted for an all-denim look with white sneakers, while Kohli was in all-black - a shirt, trousers - and paired it with white keds..

ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan register 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC

2 days ago

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It not only earned ATKMB three points but saved Arindam Bhattacharya the blushes as the goalkeeper was out of place when Sipovic headed it to an empty net but Tiri managed to come in and clear the ball away...

Uddhav Thackeray to visit Serum Institute Facility on Friday after fire incident

2 days ago

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On Thursday, SII announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakhs to the families of the people who died in the fire incident at the company`s facility at Manjari...

Karnataka: Major explosion kills 6; jolts Shivamogga, neighbouring districts

2 days ago

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The massive explosion took place near a gravel and boulder crushing facility around 10.30 pm, sending shockwaves not only in Shivamogga, but also in neighbouring Chikkamagaluru and Davangere districts...

Spy game begins for Hrithik Roshan?

2 days ago

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Sources say Hrithik Roshan to kick off Night Manager shoot in April with Aarya co-director Sandeep Modi...

Inside Photo: Taapsee Pannu flaunts her perfect curls in this Instagram post

2 days ago

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In the image, Taapsee Pannu is seen in a grey sleeveless T-shirt paired with jeans..

Video Inside: Alaya F sets the dance floor on fire with her moves

2 days ago

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Alaya F can be seen dancing on the tunes of the title track of Kalank; and it`s quite mesmerising..

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu, Sameer sail into quarter-finals; HS Prannoy bows out

2 days ago

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Sindhu, who had shocked Malaysia`s eighth seed Lee Zii Jia in the opening round, will face third seed Anders Antonsen of Denmark, who received a walkover, in the quarterfinals..

IND vs ENG: `We have to be at our best against India,` says Joe Root

2 days ago

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Root told reporters on the eve of England`s second Test against Sri Lanka here. India showed great fight, character and resilience and depth in their squad for guys to come in and perform the way they did...

Mohammed Siraj on racial abuse: Umpires offered us option to leave Test

2 days ago

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Siraj, called a "brown monkey" by some spectators, had reported the matter to Rahane, who brought it to the notice of on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson during the match...

When Dhania is a Treasure

2 days ago

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Having struggled to find the right substitutes for ingredients used in Goan cuisine, my spirits have been uplifted ever since I visited a Pakistani-run shop that, among other things, stocks coriander..

Ayushmann Khurrana to Tahira Kashyap: Thank you for choosing me

2 days ago

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"Thank you for choosing me. I owe everything to you. Your compassion. Your empathy. Your character. Your sense of humour. Your sense of scripts. You," he added...

Pooja Hegde opens up on the success of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

2 days ago

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Pooja Hegde had something special to say about her film being a hit across the country as she said at the reunion, “This film has just been such a success not only in Telugu but I think across states."..

IPL players retention: KKR retain Kuldeep Yadav, Dinesh Karthik; release Banton

2 days ago

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Questions had been raised over whether Dinesh Karthik will be retained by KKR this season after he was replaced by Eoin Morgan as captain halfway through the 2020 season..

Maharashtra government announces HSC, SSC board examination dates

2 days ago

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The SSC exams are scheduled to be held between April 29 to May 31, 2021, and the result will be declared in the last week of August...

BJP exploited Sushant`s death for dirty politics in Maharashtra, Bihar: Congress

2 days ago

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Despite a period of eight months, the real reasons behind his death have not been revealed to the people of the country, said Congress...

Radio City & Mid-day Award Top OTT Talent with Hitlist OTT Awards

3 days ago

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Public voting from 16th January 2021 to 9th February to find winners from country’s finest web series content..

SC seeks response on Congress getting opposition seat in Maha civic body

3 days ago

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The top court issued notice to Maharashtra government and others and directed the parties to file counter affidavit, and adjourned the matter...

Maharashtra: Two die, eight fall ill after consuming spurious liquor

3 days ago

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The incident took place at Laxmanpur on Wednesday evening, when a group of men consumed alcohol at an illicit liquor den and fell unconscious soon after, an official said...

Madhya Pradesh: 17-year-old rape victim dies after sleeping pills overdose

3 days ago

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The girl was admitted to Government Hamidia Hospital on Monday night after she consumed sleeping pills at a shelter home in the Madhya Pradesh capital...

Armaan Malik is a `deleter` of `faulty tweets, negative people & toxic energies`

3 days ago

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Reacting to Armaan Malik`s cryptic tweet, fans told him how he and his songs inspire them in dealing with life...

15,000 fresh cases continue India`s low COVID-19 streak

3 days ago

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For the past 14 days, the country has been recording less than 20,000 daily new infections even as the toll remained below 300-mark for the past 24 days...

Harris`s inauguration outfit created by 2 African-American designers

3 days ago

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In opting to wear the dress designed by Christopher John Rogers and Sergio Hudson, Harris has sent her own message to the country that Black designers have arrived on the scene..

Democracy has prevailed: US President Joe Biden at inaugural address

3 days ago

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"Here we stand, just days after a riotous mob thought they could use violence to silence the will of the people," Biden said..

Couple alert! Something brewing between Nia Sharma and Rrahul Sudhir?

3 days ago

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Sudhir is seen on Ishq Mein Marjawaan 2 and Sharma was part of Naagin 4. Though the two are going to great lengths to keep things under wraps and avoid being spotted together, industry colleagues have got a whiff of their romance...

Injured Prachi Desai needs two-week break

3 days ago

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Prachi Desai, who sustained an injury while filming for Silence, alongside Manoj Bajpayee, was reportedly shooting an action sequence...

Dostana 2 director Collin D`Cunha exploring new location for the shoot?

3 days ago

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After London stint of Dostana 2 was called off last year, sources say upcoming UK schedule deferred again due to recent lockdown..

ISL: Kerala Blasters sink Bengaluru FC 2-1

3 days ago

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Cleiton Silva had given Bengaluru the lead in the 24th minute but Puitea (73’), who came on as a substitute in the second half, brought Kerala Blasters back in the game...

Tokyo Olympics may be staged without spectators

3 days ago

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"It`s precisely because we`re in this situation that we need to remember the value of the Olympics -- that humankind can coexist peacefully through sport," he said, "If we can hold a big event like the Tokyo Olympics alongside the coronavirus, the Tokyo model will become one of our legacies."..

EPL: `We looked out of form,` says Chelsea boss Frank Lampard after loss

3 days ago

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Lampard feels Foxes were sharper than his boys and questions Chelsea players` desire after Leicester defeat..

IPL players retention: MI release Malinga, RR release Smith. Check full list

3 days ago

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MI decided to retain the core of the team, including skipper Rohit Sharma, wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, and all-rounders Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya...

Shardul Thakur: Losing Brisbane Test was not an option

3 days ago

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Mumbai all-rounder talks about what it took to play a pivotal role with bat and ball in India`s Brisbane glory..

Foreigners caught not wearing masks in Indonesia`s Bali asked to do 50 push-ups

3 days ago

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Video footage circulating on social media this week shows tourists in T-shirts and shorts being made to do the exercise in sweltering tropical heat as masked security officials stood over them..

Farmers` protest: Branding people has become the norm, says Supreme Court

3 days ago

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Apex court expresses displeasure over aspersions cast on panel members, says they have not been given any adjudicating authority..

CoWIN glitches may only erode people`s confidence

3 days ago

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The civic body had decided to go ahead with the vaccination drive recently, irrespective of how the app worked. There had been several glitches in the app, necessitating a suspension for two days...

Malayalam actor Unnikrishnan Namboothiri dies at 98

3 days ago

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Unnikrishnan Namboothiri had survived COVID-19 and was discharged from a hospital on Tuesday..

Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President amidst unprecedented security

3 days ago

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The 78-year-old veteran Democratic leader was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts at the West Front of the Capitol - the traditional location for presidential inaugural ceremonies...

Prabhleen Kaur collaborates with makers of Scam 1992

3 days ago

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Noted producer Prabhleen Kaur (Almighty Motion Picture) has collaborated with one of the directors of Scam, Jai Mehta and writer Saurav Dey to work on another real life story..

Maharashtra reports 3,015 COVID-19 cases, 4,589 recoveries; 59 die

3 days ago

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A health department statement said 4,589 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, raising the number of recovered cases to 18,99,428...

Donald Trump leaves White House, skips Joe Biden`s inauguration ceremony

3 days ago

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Donald Trump has already announced that he will not attend the inauguration of Biden as President and Kamala Harris as the Vice President, becoming the first president to skip his successor`s inauguration since Andrew Johnson in 1869..

Farm laws: CJI slams culture of `branding`, `maligning` people

4 days ago

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The top court made these observation while hearing an application by Rajasthan-based farmer organisation that cited the pro-farm laws opinions expressed by committee members in the past and also reports in the media highlighting their pro-farm laws stand...

14 people killed in accident in West Bengal

4 days ago

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The accident took place near Dhupguri late on Tuesday due to low visibility caused by dense fog. Some 18 persons were injured in the accident and shifted to a hospital, police said...

After months, Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma reappears in public

4 days ago

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The reports of his going out of public view emerged soon after the billionaire made some comments that sounded critical of China`s financial regulator, triggering speculation of him going "missing."..

Dhaakad: Divya Dutta`s rustic look from the film is out; see it now

4 days ago

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Divya Dutta is seen in a rustic look, wearing a sari teamed with a shirt blouse. The look is accentuated by silver accessories on the hand and feet..

A biopic on Late Colonel Narinder "Bull" Kumar soon; details revealed

4 days ago

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Written by Balwinder Singh Janjua, BULL is being driven by Ramon Chibb, an ex-army officer who understands the ethos of the Indian army. He is from the same regiment as Bull Kumar and has spent several hours with the Colonel getting to know what drove him to accomplish the impossible...

Kylie Jenner personifies beauty with sizzling sunkissed pictures

4 days ago

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Celebrity followers Venessa Hudgens and more than 4 million fans liked the posts over the photo-sharing platform. Many left red heart and fire emoticons in the comments section as they adored the pictures of Kylie..

Once COVID-19 vaccine vial opened, it needs to be used fully within 4 hrs: Docs

4 days ago

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The first batch of Oxford COVID-19 Covishield vaccine had reached Delhi`s central storage facility at Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital (RGSSH) on January 12...

Sara Ali Khan treats fans to exotic pictures from her Maldives vacation

4 days ago

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Following an update on her Instagram stories about her reaching Maldives, the `Love Aaj Kal` actor shared a few pictures of herself dressed for the day one of her trip...

David Dhawan clicked outside Juhu salon; all set for son Varun Dhawan`s big day?

4 days ago

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While the Dhawans prefer to stay mum about Varun`s wedding, their recent public outings are enough tell-tale signs!..

Evicted Bigg Boss contestants talk about mental health post exit

4 days ago

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They may be distressed and depleted in the house, but evicted Bigg Boss participants are still eager to return. mid-day analyses the mental toll of being promptly dropped from the show, and what transpires during the first few days following eviction..

Saif on playing a negative role: Depressing if you are constantly being wicked

4 days ago

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After playing grey roles in Tanhaji and Tandav, Saif Ali Khan looks forward to essaying righteous cop in Vikram Vedha...

Serie A: Zlatan Ibrahimovic helps Milan beat Cagliari 2-0

4 days ago

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Milan, targeting their first league title since 2011 when Ibrahimovic last played in the team, pull three points ahead of Inter who beat champions Juventus 2-0 in the San Siro on Sunday..

Shuttlers PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth make impressive starts at Bangkok

4 days ago

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"In the second game my ankle was hurting a bit. I was not mentally prepared for this tournament. I was down during the interval of the second game, and my coach told me to just focus on playing my own style," Sameer said...

Serena: I like to have fun and I feel that being wild is not a bad thing

4 days ago

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My advice to parents who find themselves raising a wild child is to hug your wild child...

`If Rishabh still has to fight for his spot in XI, it’s unfair`

4 days ago

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India wicketkeeper-batsman Pant`s coach Tarak Sinha feels his ward deserves consistent opportunities in all formats..

Team India move to top spot in Test Championship standings

4 days ago

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India also replaced Australia at number two in the ICC Test Team Rankings after the Test series triumph. New Zealand is on top with 118.44 rating points, ahead of India (117.65) and Australia (113)...

I had tears in my eyes, this is unreal: Ravi Shastri

4 days ago