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26 Aug

Munjya fame Abhay Verma to star with Shah Rukh Khan in his upcoming project

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Abhay Verma who was recently seen in the movie 'Munjya' alongside Sharvari gained much popularity marking it one of the hit movies in 2024. According to the sources, Abhay Verma will start shooting his next project alongside Shahrukh Khan. On asking about the project, Abhay didn't share much details but expressed his excitement. During the interview Abhay said that it isn't the right time or place to discuss about the project. He expressed his admiration for the King khan not just as a actor but also as a person. He also added saying, "Honestly, I have never been so nervous…

24 Aug

Katrina Kaif shares on her balancing career as actor-entrepreneur

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Bollywood actress Katrina kaif who has now turned to be also a entrepreneur of her beauty brand Kay Beauty. The actress shared about how she manages time between shooting and running her brand. Katrina shared, "Balancing my career as an actor and as an entrepreneur is incredibly rewarding but also demanding. There are times when my husband tells me to put down the phone at the dinner table, but I often have just one last thing to do for a key launch. He understands that this dedication comes from extreme passion. I believe anyone entering the business or entrepreneurial world…

24 Aug

Sex workers protest for justice by refusing to provide soil for Durga idols

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A sex worker in Sonagachi, who refused to provide soil for idol making this year, is protesting the justice demanded for a victim of rape and murder at R. G. Kar Hospital. The secretary of the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, Bisakha Laskar, has refused to provide soil for idol making from the sex workers' courtyard this year as a protest against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R. G. Kar Hospital. Durga Puja, the largest festival in West Bengal, involves idol makers using soil from sex workers' localities to create goddess idols. However, the sex workers…

23 Aug

After Cricketer MS Dhoni, next biopic on Yuvraj Singh to begin

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Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's biopic is to be celebrated on the big screen very. T-Series has recently shared a picture in the social media to make the announcement. T-Series Bhushan Kumar is joining hands with producer Ravi Bhagchanka, however lead actor for the biopic is not yet decided. For advocating the iconic role, a poll was conducted on X, where India supported Vicky Kaushal to play the role with 44.4%. Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor were close second and third with 22.2% and 21.4% votes, whereas, Varun Dhawan also got 11.9%. Earlier biopic on cricketer MS Dhoni was made which…

22 Aug

Anil Agarwal foundation teams up with Kaziranga for major conservation drive

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The Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF) has entered into a partnership with Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve to advance TACO’s ‘Mission Vanraksha’. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed today, secures a grant of INR 6 crores over three years to establish a state-of-the-art surveillance centre and new housing for frontline conservation workers. This initiative aims to bolster the protection of endangered species like the Greater One-Horned Rhino, Asiatic Elephant, and Bengal Tiger. The MoU signing ceremony, which featured remarks from Assam's Environment & Forest Minister Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary and AAF President Ms. Ritu Jhingon, underscores the commitment to safeguarding…

22 Aug

Shraddha Kapoor reveals reason behind not starring with SRK, Salman and Amir

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Shraddha Kapoor is one of the leading actress of Bollywood industry. The actress has given many hit movies, fans have always praised Shraddha for the kind of work she has been doing. Shraddha Kapoor despite being one of the finest actress, never seen working with SRK, Salman Khan and Amir Khan. During a podcast, on being asked Shraddha replied, "Many times you are offered a film, but if you feel the character isn’t exciting enough or the role doesn’t challenge the artiste in you then you let go off that role. I’m very clear about the kind of work that…

22 Aug

A major fire broke out in Kolkata’s Lohapatty area, destroying several godowns

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A major fire broke out in Kolkata's Lohapatty area on Thursday, August 22, 2024, causing several warehouses to be destroyed. Twenty fire engines battled a blaze that broke out at around 1:30 am for approximately seven hours to bring it under control. A fire broke out at a plastic storage godown and spread to nearby warehouses in a congested area near Maniktala, causing significant destruction. Five godowns were burned to the ground, but no injuries were reported during the fire. Officials stated that the cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but it will be determined after a…

21 Aug

Karan Johar reacts to Shraddha starrer Stree 2 success

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Shraddha Kapoor & Rajkumar Rao's blockbuster 'Stree 2' has been on the headlines since it's release. Like the part one, audience have been showering more appreciation for the movie's unique plot, acting, casts and more. Popular filmmaker Karan Johar Congratulating the entire casts, makers has recently reacted to the movie's success which has broken many records in the box office just in few days of its release. Karan said, "The JUGGERNAUT MEGA BLOCKBUSTER SUCCESS of STREE2 is not just a celebration for @maddockfilms but must be viewed as celebration of Hindi cinema and Indian mainstream cinema" He continued with a…

19 Aug

Kangana Ranaut reacts to Rajkummar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor’s ‘Stree 2’ shattering box office records

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Most anticipated bollywood movie 'Stree 2' has been smashing box office records since it's release. Audience have been showering much appreciation towards the movie, performance, audience engaging storyline and more, it's a whole package. Stree 2 is basically another sequel of Stree which was also a hit in the box office. It's a horror-comedy movie directed by Amar Kaushik starring Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana. Kangana Ranaut has recently reacted to the movie's success, Congratulating the entire team she said, "So please learn the names of all good directors, who do so much to…

19 Aug

A student was arrested for allegedly promoting a post alleging the assassination of Mamata Banerjee

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A second-year BCom student has been arrested by Kolkata Police for creating a social media post that sparked violence against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Kirti Sharma, known as "kirtisocial" on Instagram, is accused of encouraging others to assassinate the Chief Minister, similar to Indira Gandhi's assassination.