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Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate bridge over Ravi on January 22
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will on Tuesday inaugurate a 1,210-meter span-bridge over the Ravi river in Jammu and Kashmir which would reduce the distance between Kathua in Jammu and Patankot in Punjab by around 36 km.
Constructed at a cost of Rs 158.84 crore, the bridge would improve inter-state connectivity and benefit over 2,20,000 people living on the two sides -- Kathua in Jammu and Pathankot in Punjab, a Ministry statement said.
"This will reduce the distance between the two cities from 45 kms to 8.6 kms, which will save on both time and fuel cost," it said
The government said the national highway network in Jammu and Kashmir had seen an increase of 969 km in the last four years with the total length rising from 1,695 km in 2014 to 2,664 km in 2018.
"Number of national highways has also gone up from seven to 14. New national highways of 969 km were announced during the period. In addition, four state roads of 400 km have also been approved," it said.
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Ashutosh Rana: Happy to play roles of varied temperaments
Ashutosh Rana finds himself in an interesting phase of his career - after playing a pivotal role in Rohit Shetty's over-the-top universe of Simmba, the actor will be seen in Abhishek Chaubey's Sonchiriya, a gritty dacoit drama. "What more can an actor ask for but characters of varied temperaments? Commercial cinema is getting real, so it is a good time for artistes like me," says Rana.
Ever since Sonchiriya's trailer released, there has been curiosity about his role, with fans wondering if Rana is back to doing what he does best - exploring a grey character. "It's an interesting character with different shades to it," he says in measured words, careful to not divulge too many details. "Abhishek is known for his raw dramas. Plus, when you have co-stars like Manoj Bajpayee, the finest actor of our times, and youngsters like Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar who are known for their acting prowess, things work out for the good."
Apart from Simmba, Rana was also seen in Anubhav Sinh..
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Pics: Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani ace the casual look for lunch date
Tiger Shroff took his rumoured ladylove Disha Patani for a lunch date to their favourite restaurant, Bastian, in Bandra, Mumbai. The alleged couple is more than often snapped visiting this eatery. Whenever Tiger's sister Krishna Shroff is around in the city, she accompanies the couple and the trio is often caught spending time at this place.
Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani's Sunday outing was captured by the shutterbugs. The Baaghi pair opted for comfy attires, where Tiger was seen in an army green tee with denim, and Disha looked flawless in her regular no makeup look and the pink flowy dress.
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On the professional front, Disha Patani is training extremely hard for her next. She will be seen playing the character of a trapeze artist in Salman Khan's Bharat, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Disha, who is known for her sultry body and pretty face stands tall as a fitness artist in the entire young Bollywood brigade. The actress is a fitness freak, and ..
This photo of Bill Gates has gone viral, here is why?
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the world's second richest man, having a net worth more than 90 billion USD, and he is known to be one of the most humble human beings in the world. The internet witnessed his act of humility recently when the billionaire was seen waiting in a line outside a fast-food store in the United States for burger and fries. The picture was clicked by an admirer and shared on Facebook that went viral.
Mike Galos, a Microsoft Alumni, recently shared a picture of the billionaire on Facebook with a caption, "When you're worth about $100,000,000,000, run the largest charity in the history of the world and stand in line for a burger, fries, and Coke at Dick's like the rest of us..."
In the picture Bill Gates, wearing a red sweatshirt and a pair of jeans, hands in his pockets was seen standing in a queue at a joint. In spite of being the second richest man in the world, Gates patiently waited for his turn to buy burgers and fries just like the rest.
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Photos: Taimur Ali Khan enjoys a horse ride with his signature pout
Taimur Ali Khan's new pictures clicked by the paparazzi have surfaced online. In these pictures, the little Nawab exudes royalty as he enjoys a horse ride, under the guidance of an expert. Dressed in a cute little red tee and white shorts, the kid has his own swag as he sits on the horse, all set for his ride.
Take a look at the pictures (All pictures/Yogen Shah)
Taimur looks all excited to jump on for his ride.
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan keep Taimur indulged in outdoor sports activities like playing football, badminton, and other games.
Taimur was recently clicked in Bandra when Saif took his little munchkin on a piggyback ride. And he looked nothing but cute! Sporting a white tee and orange shorts, Taimur's expressions were just priceless. What Taimur Ali Khan wears, the random words he speaks, everything about him become trending topics, and it looks like the child loves every bit of the attention.
Recently, he was also spotted with mommy Kare..
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Taste of Japan for Aamir Khan, daughter Ira and family
Aamir Khan with daughter Ira and ex-wife Reena Dutta dropped in at a new Japanese restaurant at a Worli mall over the weekend. It was family time as nephew Imran Khan's wife Avantika's brother, Vedant Malik, helms it.
Reena Dutta
The star is said to have enjoyed the meal and promised to visit it once a month. Considering Aamir is known for his drastic physical transformations for his films, he can tuck into sushi, sashimi and tempuras to his heart's content before he begins work on his next.
Recently, Aamir Khan, who keeps altering his looks according to what his films demand, said he is now on a strict diet to get in shape for a project. Asked about how his usual Sunday brunch, he said: "Earlier, I used to do so many things but now I am on very strict diet for my new film. So, I have started getting back into shape." Refusing to disclose the name of the film for which he has started training, Aamir said: "I cannot tell you which one it is but it's for my new film."
Aamir..
43-year-old assistant sub-inspector kills wife over a domestic dispute
Ambala: A 43-year-old assistant sub-inspector of police allegedly shot his wife before killing himself with his service revolver over a "domestic dispute" on Monday, police said. The deceased were identified as Gurdeep Singh and his wife Surender Kaur, 38, police said. The couple, along with their children, was living in village Nasrauli. The children had gone to school when the incident occurred, Superintendent of Police Astha Modi said. Gurdeep, an assistant sub-inspector, first shot dead his wife and then immediately killed himself with his service revolver, the SP said.
The ASI was posted in Panchkula police line and had come to his native village this Monday. Police said the exact cause behind the incident could not be ascertained so far but it could be due to a domestic dispute. The SP said no suicide note was recovered from the spot and investigation was on.
In a similar incident, a man committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife in front of his son at the fa..
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Gully Boy: Latest song Mere Gully Mein to be launched on January 24
Ranveer Singh-starrer Gully Boy's latest song 'Mere Gully Mein' is all ready to be unveiled at the grand music launch on January 24, 2019. The launch, powered by Bira, will see a unique promotional strategy with a larger-than-life graffiti campaign across the country. Audiences across various cities stand a chance to attend this event.
One of the previously released rap songs from the film, 'Apna Time Aayega', has already become an anthem of sorts and was also featured in the trailer of the film. Gully Boy, based in part on the lives of Mumbai rappers Divine aka Vivian Fernandes, and Naezy aka Naved Shaikh, brings into focus the city's underground hip-hop scene.
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The film also stars Alia Bhatt in a never-seen-before avatar, paired opposite Ranveer; t..
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Rahul greets people of Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura on statehood day
New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday greeted the people of Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura on the three northeastern states' statehood day. He also wished prosperity, happiness, and well being to the people.
"I extend my warm greetings to the people of Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura on their state foundation day. All of you are very special to us. We have full faith in your potential. I pray for your prosperity, happiness, and well-being," Gandhi said in a Facebook post.
Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura became full-fledged states on January 21, 1972. The Congress is out of power in the three states, though it headed the previous governments in Manipur and Meghalaya.
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Yami Gautam is elated after Uri crosses Rs 100 crore mark
2019 has proven to be a good year for Yami Gautam. Her recent release, Uri: The Surgical Strike, released on January 11, has become the first blockbuster of the year. Fans have showered Yami with praise for her relevant portrayal of an intelligence officer in the film. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, features Vicky Kaushal in the lead, and is based on the actual surgical strike conducted by the Indian Army in Uri, Kashmir, in 2016.
Now, the film has not only become a massive hit at the box office with audiences thronging cinema halls to watch it, but it has also crossed the 100 crore mark in just 10 days. According to trade experts, in recent times, it's the fastest for a medium budget film to cross this elusive mark. The film has been praised for its realistic and strong performances, and its technical soundness. Also, it's quite a big deal for Yami as it's her second film after Kaabil to have joined the 100 crore club.
Speaking about it, Yami said, "Very happy with the kind of r..
Australian Open: I have massive regrets, says Roger Federer after loss
Swiss great Roger Federer denied yesterday that his defeat to Greek young gun Stefanos Tsitsipas signalled a changing of the guard as he announced he will play the French Open this year for the first time since 2015.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion was shocked by a man 17 years his junior in the Last 16 of the Australian Open 6-7 (11-13), 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena.
But Federer, the defending champion, played down suggestions it was the beginning of the end for a man who has dominated the sport for so long. "I've heard that story [for] the last 10 years. From that standpoint, nothing new there," he said. And in a signal that he is hungry for more, Federer, 37, said he planned to play on clay again this year for the first time since 2015. "It's a bit of a desire. I'm in a phase where I want to have fun and I've missed not doing it," he told reporters of the French Open.
He missed Roland Garros in 2016 with an injury and skipped the clay season the last two years. "I..
Sara Ali Khan in Dehradun as mother Amrita Singh in legal wrangle
Amrita Singh is undergoing a property dispute. Recently, Singh's daughter Sara Ali Khan accompanied her to the Clement Town police station in Dehradun on Saturday.
Reportedly, Amrita Singh's maternal uncle, Madhusudan Bimbet, passed away recently. After his last rites, Amrita and Sara went to his bungalow but the caretaker, Khushiram, denied them entry. He claimed that Amrita did not call on Bimbet when he was ailing and now she was claiming his sprawling mansion, which was worth crores.
Amrita Singh was born to a Muslim mother Rukhsana Sultana and a Sikh father, army officer Shivinder Singh Virk, from a feudal family. Singh's mother was a political associate of Sanjay Gandhi during the Indian Emergency in the 1970s.
On the work front, Amrita Singh was last seen in Hindi Medium in 2017, where she played the role of a school principal. In recent years, the veteran actress was part of films such as Aurangzeb (2013), 2 States (2014) and A Flying Jatt (2016).
Her daughter Sar..
Mumbai: Byculla zoo wants a lion but has no giraffe to give in return
Want to see lions in the Byculla zoo again? You can't as they don't have giraffes. Confused? Well, that's what the Junagarh zoo authorities have asked Byculla zoo officials for in exchange for a pair of lions. Zoos across the country follow the barter system where they offer animals they have in surplus, in exchange for animals they want. Byculla zoo has very few animals and birds in surplus, but these no other zoo wants.
The Veermata Jijabai Udyan, or Byculla zoo's attempt to procure lions rests on its ability to exchange surplus animals for them. As part of the Byculla zoo's expansion plan, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been in talks with various zoos to transfer animals like jackals, civet cats, otters, hyenas, sloths and leopards. It has approached zoos in Ahmedabad, Kanpur and even the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Want lions? Give giraffesWhile attempting to bring lions to the Byculla zoo, senior civic officials said that officials of the Sakkarbaug Zoological..
Manisha Koirala: Hope to write more books in future
Actress Manisha Koirala, who has authored the book "Healed: How Cancer Gave Me a New Life", hopes to pen more books in future. "I am very excited and happy that my book 'Healed: How Cancer Gave Me a New Life' has been appreciated by the audience. I am thankful for the readers for the love that I have received from them.
"This was my first experience of writing a book. The kind of response I have received for my first book, I hope that I will write more books in future," Manisha told reporters at the Urja Awards 2019 here on Sunday on the readers' response to her maiden book.
On the career front, Manisha was last year seen in films like "Lust Stories" and "Sanju". "By the grace of God, you will see me in more movies for sure," she said.
Talking about youngsters of the country, Manisha said: "I think the kind of 'urja' (energy) youngsters have, it's a blessing. So, they should use it in right direction and in right manner to lead very successful career and life."
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BJP MLA apologises for objectionable remarks on Mayawati
AAP not to contest Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said "as of now" it has decided not to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. The party will fight Lok Sabha polls in four states - Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Goa. But, it has decided not to contest in Maharashtra, AAP's national spokesperson Preeti Sharma Menon told PTI on Monday. "As of now, we are not contesting any seat in Maharashtra, but the party may take a view on a few seats if we feel it will help defeat the BJP," she said.
The party wants to save democracy from the "clutches" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, so "we will devote all our strength on the seats where we are certain we can defeat them," Menon said. However, former AAP leader Mayank Gandhi said the decision shows the party is "dead" in Maharashtra, which has 48 Lok Sabha seats - the second highest number after Uttar Pradesh which has 80 parliamentary constituencies.
"Encouraging the worst kind of leadership at the behest of volun..
Five members of new Naxalite outfit held in Jharkhand
Giridih (Jharkhand): Five Naxalites of a newly-formed outfit were arrested with arms and ammunition in Giridih district, police said Sunday.
Superintendent of Police Surendra Jha said that the five naxalites were nabbed on Saturday following a tip-off that the ultras had gathered between Bagodar and Saria police station of the district.
The operation was headed by sub-divisional police officer Binod Mahto, he said. One rifle, three other weapons, at least 24 dynamites, gelatin sticks and uniform were recovered from their possession, the SP said.
The police officer said that the new Naxal outfit is active on the borders of Hazaribagh and Koderma districts and was involved in the killing of a contractor. The SP said he would recommend to the Director General of Police, D K Pandey, to reward the raiding police personnel for their success.
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Munisha Khatwani makes a comeback on TV after 10 years
Munisha Khatwani makes a comeback on TV after a decade. She features in the Manish Goyal and Juhi Parmar-starrer Tantra. The makers have named her socialite character Munisha as well.
The actor, who is also a tarot card reader, is enjoying her new stint. It is a character role "but on the small screen even younger actors are playing roles of mothers," she says. Munisha took up the offer as she wanted to remind people that once an actor, always an actor.
Recently, Munisha predicted about Salman Khan's marriage and said that the actor might not get hitched this year. "It's difficult to know whether Salman Khan will get married or not, it's a little dicey. His mangal is very strong this year so there is a chance. But the way his cards are supporting, I don't think so he will get married. I think he likes his life without marriage, so according to that the decision of getting married is difficult," she says.
Shah Rukh Khan will also have a good year, says Munisha. "This year will be bet..
Kidnapped girl rescued by special police team, 1 arrested
Jammu: A minor girl, who was allegedly kidnapped a couple months ago from Thanamandi area of Rajouri district, has been rescued by a special police team in Uttarakhand, officials said Sunday.
The accused Reyaz Ahmad, of Moman Kote village in Reasi district, was arrested and put behind the bars at Thanamandi Police Station, an official said, adding the victim was admitted in a hospital in Rajouri district.
"A couple of months ago, the girl's family lodged a complaint in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district, alleging Ahmad had kidnapped their girl," a police spokesman said. A case was registered and raids were conducted in Srinagar, Jammu, Reasi and other places but all efforts went in vain, he said.
"Three days ago, we received reliable information that the girl and her kidnapper were in Chamba district of Uttarakhand. A special team was constituted and found the girl and arrested the accused," he said. He said the rescued girl was admitted in Rajouri District Hospital for medica..
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Rajan Batra of The Yellow Diary: We always had faith in our music
Given the adulation they have received, The Yellow Diary may appear to be that blessed independent band which found its popularity among mainstream musicians. However, the journey to success, they reveal, was far from seamless. "There were times when we did not have a show for two months. Now, we've had two shows in one day," says Sahil Shah of the band that has live gigs at Symbiosis and IIT Bhubaneswar scheduled in the upcoming weeks.
Confessing that their live gigs started with them "jumping around and not knowing how to play the sounds" the band reveals it has come a long way. "We now have people singing our songs back to us. That's a great validation," says Stuart Da Costa, as Himonshu Parikh adds, "As a band, we have more love for the music we make today. Our [recently released] second EP, Izafa, has a blend of different genres and sound. Some have a lazy and laid-back vibe, others have a rockish feel. This is unlike the hard-hitting first EP we created."
The band confesses tha..
When Ajay Devgn convinced Sanjay Mishra to do his stunt
Actor Ajay Devgn convinced his Total Dhamaal co-star Sanjay Mishra to do a stunt himself for the film. Ajay, known for doing most of his own stunts, along with the filmmaker Indra Kumar convinced Sanjay.
In the name of rehearsals, Ajay got Sanjay to give the stunt a try which ended up to be the real shot which is a part of the film. "We wanted to scale up the action since it is an adventure comedy and take the stunts notches higher," Kumar said in a statement.
"At first, Sanjay was quite apprehensive when I narrated the scene. But Ajay calmed him down and motivated him to perform it, and I too spoke to him at length. Together, we convinced him to take the shot. This is quite the first time he has done action like this, but it worked out well in the end," added Kumar, who has directed and co-produced the adventure comedy.
"Total Dhamaal" is third installment of successful franchise Dhamaal which originally starred Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey and Riteish Deshmukh. It also stars Madhur..
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Arjun Bijlani learns to ride a Jet Ski for Ishq Mein Marjawan
COLORS' popular love story, Ishq Mein Marjawan, with its varied shades of revenge and hatred has one more interesting addition to its already enthralling plot. To shoot an upcoming sequence, one that will bring a great twist to the existing storyline, the cast and crew of the show travelled to the city of beautiful beaches, Goa. Arjun Bijlani who plays the character of Deep in the show will be seen in a new look in the upcoming track.
For one of the sequence, Arjun will be seen making a grand entry by riding a Jet Ski. To portray his role in a relatable manner, Arjun took it upon himself to learn how to ride the jet ski himself. After a few trial rides, he finally mastered the art and was riding like a professional.
According to sources from the set, "Arjun didn't know how to ride a jet ski yet he sportingly volunteered to learn it for the sequence. He sat on the jet ski and took training sessions before the actual shot. A fast learner, he learnt riding the jet ski like a professiona..
BMC aims to recover Rs 4,000 crore of Rs 14,000 crore pending dues
Till date, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not even managed to recover 50 per cent of the total amount of property tax (Rs 14,000) that people have defaulted on in the past 10 years. Even this year, the civic body plans to recover only Rs 4,000 crore of the pending dues by March. The amount, which was Rs 2,000 crore a decade back, has shot up to Rs 14,000 crore even with the civic body recovering portions of it over periods of time.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a civic official said, "The BMC is recovering the dues on a timely basis. The amount increased after the tax collection system was changed 10 years back." However, after Octroi was abolished, the civic body shifted its focus to collection of property tax, as it has become a primary source of revenue. In the last financial year (2017-2018), BMC collected Rs 5132.76
crore property tax (includes the recovered amount), followed by Rs 3031.35 crore in 2018-19. The amount collected by December 2017 was Rs 306..
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Sunil Jogi on penning the title track Aaya Re Thackeray
Sunil Jogi, who wrote the lyrics for the title track of Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer Thackeray biopic, says the late politician was always an inspiration. "Writing the lyrics for this song was important because I've always respected him [Thackeray] for his honesty."
Sunil Jogi
"He made powerful decisions for the welfare of the Hindus and Marathias, but, within him, there was a great artiste and cartoonist," says Jogi, who penned the title track, Aaya Re Thackeray, for the film.
Having interacted with the politician on multiple occasions, Jogi says, "I would open his speech sessions with my poems. He would listen to them, appreciate them and quote lines in his speech. I've known him well, and that made the process of writing this song easy."
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Mumbai: Lavani performance male dancers dons rainbow hues
The centuries-old history of lavani has traversed through a complex terrain of gender and caste. While the lesser-known tradition of Sangeet Bari characterised by its intimate baithak style has always had women performers, the more popular Tamaasha style only had male performers up until the 1880s, who dressed up as women characters. The reason mirrored the patriarchal notions of the time that looked down upon women in the entertainment profession.
"Things began to change when two women, Pawala Bai and Baya Bai, from the so-called untouchable communities of the time, began to perform lavani. With more women joining in, the number of male performers dwindled away," informs Bhushan Korgaonkar, who wrote the book, Sangeet Bari, in 2014. This Friday, Korgaonkar's Sangeet Bari production directed by filmmaker Savitri Medhatul, will not only combine multiple narratives such as the lavani woman, musicians, the customer and researcher but also celebrate the Pride month with a performance.
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Government's first job is to protect citizens
If citizens feel unsafe, it is the authorities' responsibility to do whatever it takes to change that. And yet, we see the powers that be ignore this very basic duty. In Dharavi, residents have felt unsafe ever since the civic body tore down a beloved police chowkie.
The chowkie was an effective counter and deterrent for crime, particularly because of its strategic location. Locals claim there has been a spike in crime ever since the chowkie was demolished. There have been complaints of sexual harassment and mobile snatching. First established in 2001, beat chowkie number 1 was damaged during the making of a nullah, and the BMC had demolished it with the promise of rebuilding it. Six months on, the Corporation is yet to make good on that promise.
Tired of the rising crime rate, the locals have started building it on their own. But once again, civic officials have threatened to tear it down, claiming the construction is illegal. We simply cannot dismiss the residents' fears. A meeting..
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Divya Dutta: A film tends to lose out in a crowd sometimes
Actress Divya Dutta, whose Fanney Khan will air on the small screen on Saturday, says sometimes a film gets lost in the crowd, but then a TV screening can sometimes give people a chance to see it with a different perspective. Fanney Khan, directed by Atul Manjrekar, had a lot of pre-release buzz owing to its cast, which also included Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao. It did not fare well at the box office.
Divya told IANS over phone from Mumbai: "One, I think it came with a lot of films. There were a lot of films releasing that time, and it does happen that a film tends to lose out in the crowd sometimes. And I think as it is coming on TV, a lot of people are going to watch it... all those who may have missed it."
"It was a lovely film. My family, a few of them, saw it on OTT platform and said it was lovely. I guess you see a film with a different perspective when you watch it again and like it. It's about newer beginnings, it's about giving it another audience a..
Manikarnika writer: Kangana Ranaut has done no less a job than Krish
Veteran writer Vijayendra Prasad, who has worked on the "Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi" -- the most controversial film of his career -- says Kangana Ranaut, who stepped in to "complete" the film, did no less than what the movie's initial director Krish did.
Excerpts from an interview:
So many controversies. Can we talk about them?
A. Sure, but let me be very honest, I will answer only if I can. Otherwise I won't lie to you. What are the controversies?
Well first of all, the original director Krish was relieved of his duties and replaced by the film's leading lady Kangana Ranaut?
A. I don't think 'relieved' is the correct word. Krish wasn't asked to go. The picture was started in June 2018 and was supposed to be released in August 2019. But because of the volume of shooting, the film got delayed. And Krish, who shares a very good relationship with Mr Balakrishna was committed to direct a film on the latter's father NTR's life after the original director for that project, Teja, c..
Man kills minor girl, buries her when she resisted rape attempt
Kottayam (Kerala): In what can be called as a shocking case, a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her home near Areeparambu near Manarcad in Kerala since Thursday. Police said that the missing girl was allegedly killed by a man when she resisted his attempt to rape her.
According to the police investigation, the man allegedly tried to rape a 15-year-old girl but when she resisted his attempt, he killed her and buried the body in a banana plantation behind a hollow brick unit at Areeparambu near Manarcad. Now the body has been recovered, they said.
Ajesh, 40, a friend of the girl's father, has been arrested in this connection, police said. He is from a place called Maalam in the district.
Police found that Ajesh, who was employed as a driver at the hollow bricks unit, had contacted her over the phone. He had allegedly lured the girl and taken her to the unit in his lorry on Thursday, police added.
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Mumbai Food: Madh Island pop-up Rajasthani dishes are lip-smacking good
This happened over a decade ago, but the memory is as clear as if it were yesterday. A bunch of us had driven down from Delhi to Jaipur to spend New Year’s Eve at a friend’s place. We reached his home around 8.30 pm and had immediately sat down for dinner after freshening up. This meal, which his mother had cooked, starred laal maas. None of us had ever had this local delicacy before. But, it was love at first bite. The red-hot gravy with succulent pieces of mutton swimming in a pool of ghee was so utterly delectable that we had eaten like there’s no tomorrow. Yes, our stomachs did groan in protest the next morning. But these complaints fell on deaf ears given how satisfactory our culinary experience had been.
Now, Mumbaikars, too, can get a taste of laal maas cooked the way it is in Rajasthan’s capital. For, when Sureshi Prasad and her husband had gone to Jaipur only a few months before our own trip to the friend’s place, their socks had also been knocke..
Sushma Swaraj: Indian diaspora changed world's perception of Indians
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday that diaspora community has changed the world's perception about Indians.
"They have kindled a new wave of appreciation for this land which has produced and exported so many achievers. The benchmarks for success, which the Pravasi community has set, is a motivation for us in India," Swaraj said while speaking at the inauguration of Youth Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas.
The minister said people of Indian origin are currently heading different large multi-national corporations, heads of states and governments across the globe, raising India's global profile.
"Today, many of the multi-national corporations are headed by young Indian origin CEOs. Whether it is Sundar Pichai of Google, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Ajay Banga of Mastercard, or Geeta Gopinath of IMF - it is indisputable that Indians are leading the world today," she noted.
Swaraj also pointed that while the Indian diaspora started migrating centuries ago, it is the ..
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Following their latest interaction in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bollywood celebrities exchanged some lighthearted praises on Twitter. The Prime Minister on Saturday met and interacted with several celebrities during the inauguration of India's first cinema museum in Mumbai. During his inaugural speech, he surprised the Who's Who of Indian cinema, in Bollywood-esque fashion: "How's the Josh?" His Bollywood reference welcomed with vociferous applause, and an unequivocal "High Sir."
And on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi took time out to reply to many bigwigs of Indian cinema, who took to Twitter to describe their experience of meeting the PM, while some described his speech, and others posted selfies with him.
However, Imtiaz Ali, Dinesh Vijan, Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar did not get a chance to click a selfie with Modi. So the foursome decided to take a 'backfie'. Imtiaz shared a picture on Instagram and wrote a cheeky caption, "Losers' 'backfie' with the honourable ..
25-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his friend
New Delhi: A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his friend after a quarrel broke out between them over a minor issue in north Delhi's Kashmere Gate area, police said on Monday. In his complaint, Sandeep Sharma stated that he along with his friends Arjun, Vivek, Harish and Sharad had gone for dinner in Ashok Vihar on Sunday night following which an argument broke out between Harish and Sharad over a minor issue. However, the issue was resolved later, they said.
After dinner, when Sharma and his friends were returning home in his car, both Harish and Sharad continued to fight and abuse each other, they added. At around 10 pm, after dropping Arjun, Vivek and Sharad at Kashmere Gate, Sharma asked Harish to take an auto rickshaw to his residence in Krishna Nagar. Meanwhile, a quarrel broke out between the victim and the accused when Sharma was heading to his home in Ghaziabad.
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Mumbai Marathon 2019: Mulund resident completes half marathon with arti
Nothing can prevent a person who possesses willpower and determination. Mulund resident Amogh Madhav provided a perfect example of this at the Mumbai Marathon yesterday.
Madhav successfully completed his second half marathon yesterday with a prosthetic leg. When asked about the difficulty while running with an artificial leg, he replied, "It's not that difficult... it is all in the mind."
Six years ago, Madhav, 22, lost his leg in a car accident in his last year at school. "I had a car accident when I was 16. My arteries were damaged so they had to amputate the leg. We opted for a prosthetic leg which allowed me to run long distance," Madhav told mid-day.
Madhav, who participated in half-marathons, plays outdoor games such as cricket and football regularly. "Six to seven months after accident, he got a prosthetic leg and started moving independently. I used to run marathons. One day he asked me if he can join me. We started with 5km, but now he can run 21km. We have run almost 15 to..
Real #13yearchallenge: Bar dancers on how life has changed since 2005
Even before the dance bars reopen, Mumbai's former bar girls are twirling in delight and anticipation. It has been a hard 13 years for thousands of women who once performed at Mumbai's infamous bars. For these women, dancing in front of customers was not exploitative or degrading, but rather empowering and glamorous — it was a job that paid them thousands every night, just to put on a shiny dress and dance the night away.
Everything changed after the 2005 ban. Where they once earned R3,000 a day working at the dance bars, the women sometimes could not earn the same amount in a whole month, despite the back-breaking back work they did as domestic help. Many of them were thrown out of their homes when they couldn't make rent, their children had to drop out of school because there was no money for fees, and several were abandoned by their husbands or boyfriends in their time of need. Some, in desperation, turned to prostitution. Yet others resorted to suicide.
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Ranveer Singh and Varun Dhawan signed for Andaz Apna Apna Reloaded?
Cult classic Andaz Apna Apna starring Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor has been in the pipeline for quite some time now for its remake. Names such as Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan have been in the contention ever since the inception of the film's remake has been considered.
However, a report in Pinkvilla states that Ranveer Singh and Varun Dhawan have been approached to step into the heavy shoes of Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. On the completion of film's 25 years, the film's original producers Vinay Sinha and Priti Sinha have planned to re-launch it in a unique style with a different plot and background.
Talking about it, a source informed the portal stating, "The producers Vinay and Priti Sinha are planning to do Andaz Apna Apna it won't be a sequel or remake. Nor will Raj Kumar Santoshi direct it. While they have not decided yet what exactly it will be, they are sure it won't be a remake or sequel but som..
The richest in India grew rich by 39 per cent last year: Oxfam report
The richest billionaires in India, which accounts for one per cent of the population saw their fortunes rise by Rs 2,200 crore a day in 2018, according to a study report published by Oxfam. The wealthiest in India got richer by 39 per cent as compared to just 3 per cent increase in wealth for the bottom half of the population, said the study.
Billionaires across the globe in 2018, saw their fortunes rise by 12 per cent or USD 2.5 billion a day, where on the other hand the poorest half of the world's population saw their wealth decline by 11 per cent, the international rights group said in its annual study released before the start of the five-day World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.
The study by Oxfam, reveals that 13.6 crore Indians, who stand in the poorest 10 per cent bracket of the country, were in debt since 2004. It is also said this increasing gap between the rich and the poor is undermining the fight against poverty, damaging economies and fuelling public anger wor..
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Sidharth Malhotra to play with fire in Marjaavan
Mumbai, January 21st, 2019: Sidharth Malhotra has now turned his attention to his upcoming action drama Marjaavan produced by Nikkhil Advani and Bhushan Kumar, post wrapping the last schedule of Jabariya Jodi with Parineeti Chopra. Currently, the actor is shooting an action sequence with a late night set up, dozens of goons, fire, and rain.
A source revealed, ''The stunt team wanted to shoot with a body double because Sid's back and shoulder would be on fire but he was adamant on doing the scene himself to make it look authentic and stay true to his character. There is a lot maar dhaad in the film and he has pulled it all off himself''
Riteish Deshmukh, whose character is vertically challenged in the film will be joining the team for the shoot next week and the lengthy schedule will continue till March-end. The source added, ''The multiple confrontation sequences between good and evil is where the entire fun unwinds.''
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Thane workshop to delve into healthy Mughlai cuisine
Mughlai cuisine is generally perceived as an indulgent one, where calorie-counting isn't given too much thought. A workshop in Thane by Sharan India hopes to debunk the thought by introducing participants to the secrets of enjoying popular Mughlai dishes like methi malai matar, sweet lassi, and navratna korma, without using ingredients like ghee, oil, milk, paneer or butter, hence eliminating the compromise on health.
On: January 24, 11.30 am to 2 pm At: Tejaswini, 41, Dhanishtha, Tarangan, Service road, Thane West Call: 9769117747 Cost: Rs 1,800 onwards..
Kohli is greatest ODI batsman to have played the game: Clarke
That Virat Kohli is destined to be among the pantheons of all-time greats is an oft-repeated assertion but for former Australia captain Michael Clarke, the India skipper is already the greatest ODI batsman to have ever played the game.
Kohli, the World No. 1 Test and ODI batsman, led India through a historic tour of Australia, during which the team won the Test and ODI rubbers and drew the T20I series.
Michael Clarke
Kohli's India was the first team ever not to lose any series Down Under and along the way, he continued to add to his rapidly-rising count of international hundreds. "To me, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman to have ever played one-day cricket. I have no doubts after seeing what he has achieved for India," Clarke said. Kohli has already scored 10,385 runs in 219 ODIs with an astounding average of 59 plus, including 39 hundreds. An unabashed Kohli fan, Clarke said that the Indian's passion is unmatchable.
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Barwani (MP): A BJP leader, his son and two of his relatives were assaulted and robbed by unidentified persons near Charvi village, 30 km from the district headquarters, Sunday, the police said. The report came hours after another local-level BJP leader, Manoj Thakre (48), was found dead elsewhere in the district with the police suspecting that he was killed.
Jitendra Soni, a district BJP leader, his son Ravendra and two relatives were waylaid and attacked by five to six unidentified men when they were returning from a village market in an SUV, the police said. Soni was admitted to a hospital while others suffered minor injuries in the incident, said district superintendent of police Y D Bhutia.
The robbers threw stones at the vehicle, following which Jitendra, who was driving, panicked and drove onto a narrow path where the SUV got stuck, as per the complaint. The robbers, who were riding two motorbikes, again threw stones at them and snatched away 30 kg of silver and some gold Soni..
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Mumbai-based techie's new product makes guitar lessons easier
The tech world is filled with esoteric descriptions. So when we enter Shubham Bansal’s apartment in Chandivali, we are wary. Bansal, 29, has developed a product that promises to help a learner get the hang of a guitar in a one-hour session. It’s called Guitar Bro, and so we question the name. His response doesn’t sound like Latin to us. “It’s a bro that makes you pro,” he answers, adding, “It’s meant to be your friend. And when I was thinking of a name, this sounded pretty cool too.” Frankly, for someone who’s never laid hands on any musical instrument barring the flute during our school band days — that requires zero talent — his response is encouraging.
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