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20 Jan

BSF ORGANIZED CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME IN EAST KHASI HILLS

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BSF Meghalaya organized civic action programmes in village Bholaganjand Pal Basti under East Khasi Hills disttof Meghalaya. The programme was inaugurated by Sh Hardeep Singh, Inspector General BSF Meghalaya alongwith Sh Subash Chandra, DIG BSF Jowai and Sh Rajshekar K N, Commandant 123 Bn BSF. Various sports items were distributed in village Bholaganjwhile solar street lights were installed at border village Pal Basti under the civic action programme. It was organized to improve the quality of life, welfare of bordering villagers and to upgrade the existing infrastructure . Shri Hardeep Singh, Inspector General also addressed gathering on this occasion and encouraged border youths to remain physically…

20 Jan

Withdraw new policy, Centre tells WhatsApp

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The ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the unilateral changes to its privacy policy as they take away choice from Indian users and are invasive, unfair and unacceptable and reconsider its approach to information privacy, freedom of choice and data security. “The proposed changes raise grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and autonomy of Indian citizens… Therefore, you are called upon to withdraw the proposed changes,” the ministry of electronics and information technology wrote to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart on Monday. The ministry has also asked detailed information about WhatsApp’s data sharing protocols…

20 Jan

Dolby’s recognition program for Music Mix Engineers

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Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive audio and video entertainment experiences, launched a recognition and rewards program for Music Mix Engineers in India -‘Dolby Atmos Music Mix Engineers Honour Club’. Through this annual program, Dolby will recognize the work of music mix engineers and their contribution to the industry, encouraging them to create more music in Dolby Atmos for an immersive experience for fans. The Music Mix Engineers from India who have mixed music in Dolby Atmos are eligible to apply for the recognition program. Depending on the number of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos, eligible entries will be reviewed…

20 Jan

Deorali Bazar ropeway attracts travellers

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The capital town of Sikkim, Gangtok is witnessing an increasing number of tourists from around the country due to its scenic charm and beauty. The major attractions of the city being a Tibetan Buddhist centre, attracting monks from Nepal, Ladakh, Himachal etc. Young hikers from Pan-India are coming to explore the beautiful city of Gangtok. It is considered to be the base for hikers and trekkers for going through Sikkim’s Himalayan mountain ranges. A popular and thrilling tourist attraction in the city has been the ropeway, beginning from Deorali Bazar which is adjacent to most happening place of Sikkim ‘Mahatma…

20 Jan

Actor Kamal Haasan on his recovery: People’s love is my medicine

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Kamal Haasan took to Twitter on Tuesday to thank the doctors who performed a surgery on his leg. “The operation was a success. Thanks to the (medical) team at Sri Ramachandra Hospital. I will be at the hospital until the wound heals. I will continue to be active on social media and will remain in your hearts. People’s love is medicine. I will meet you all in person soon,” Kamal wrote on his Twitter account. “Kamal Haasan was admitted to Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre for a follow-up surgery in view of a mild infection of his right leg bone. He…

19 Jan

Kangana Ranaut defends ‘take their heads off’ tweet about Tandav, says ‘insects, worms need pesticide’

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Kangana Ranaut defends ‘take their heads off’ tweet about Tandav, says ‘insects, worms need pesticide’Kangana Ranaut stirred up a storm with her now-deleted tweet about the Amazon Prime Video series Tandav. The show, starring Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub and others, is at the centre of a controversy for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of certain sections.Replying to a tweet about how people have ‘stopped taking insults lying down’ and made the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting seek an explanation from the makers, Kangana wrote on Monday, “Because even Lord Krishna forgave 99 mistakes of Sheshupala…. pehle Shanti…

19 Jan

Deepika Padukone hails husband Ranveer Singh as ‘the best actor’; says ‘His versatility is unmatched’

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Deepika Padukone hails husband Ranveer Singh as 'the best actor'; says 'His versatility is unmatched' In a recent interview with Femina, Deepika was all praise for Ranveer acting skills and even hailed him as 'the best'. The diva said, "As an actor, he is probably the best we’ve had in a really long time; his versatility is unmatched. I don’t think there’s any actor in the current generation who has his versatility. Very often you still see the actor in the character, but, when you see Ranveer play a role, there is an absolute transformation and I haven’t seen that…

19 Jan

Spot Tiny Hrithik Roshan In Amitabh Bachchan’s Throwback Gold From Mr Natwarlal

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Spot Tiny Hrithik Roshan In Amitabh Bachchan's Throwback Gold From Mr Natwarlal Have you ever come across a picture of Hrithik Roshan visiting the sets of Amitabh Bachchan's 1979 film Mr Natwarlal as a kid? If not, don't worry. Amitabh Bachchan, on Tuesday, treated his fans to a million-dollar blast from the past, in which we can't take our eyes off pint-sized Hrithik Roshan. The photo features Amitabh Bachchan rehearsing the track Mere Paas Aao Mere Doston, Ek Qissa Suno with music director Rajesh Roshan (filmmaker Rakesh Roshan's brother and Hrithik's uncle) while the War actor can be seen sitting…

19 Jan

Neha Kakkar has an aggressive message for Rohanpreet Singh’s ex-girlfriends in this Instagram reel

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Neha Kakkar has an aggressive message for Rohanpreet Singh’s ex-girlfriends in this Instagram reel Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh’s latest Instagram reel has a message for Rohanpreet’s ex-girlfriends. On Sunday, the Indian Idol judge shared a hilarious reel where she was seen sitting next to her husband. The video captures Neha’s reaction to all the ex-girlfriends who left Rohanpreet and are now trying to get in touch with him again. Lip-syncing to their song, ‘Ex-calling’, Rohan and Neha request the 26-year-old’s former love interests to not call him “since they were the ones who left him for somebody else”.Neha starts…

19 Jan

Deepika Padukone says Ranveer Singh keeps on asking why she manages home herself, even orders groceries

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Deepika Padukone says Ranveer Singh keeps on asking why she manages home herself, even orders groceries Deepika Padukone may have a bevy of personal staff at her disposal but she likes to manage her home and office herself. She talked about the ‘grounding and rootedness’ she saw in her family while growing up and how it has translated into taking responsibility of her own home now instead of relying on others.In an interview, Deepika said that she deals with all the domestic problems herself and her husband Ranveer Singh often asks her why she chooses to do it. She added,…