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02 Jan

Actor Arshad Warsi on Bachchan Pandey co-star Akshay Kumar: His comedy is brilliant

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Arshad Warsi, who will be collaborating with Akshay Kumar for his upcoming film Bachchan Pandey, said the superstar has “brilliant” comic timing. Warsi, known for his performance in Munna Bhai MBBS and Golmaal series, said he has been looking forward to collaborating with the 53-year-old superstar for a long time and Bachchan Pandey is an apt project for them. “His comedy is brilliant. I have been looking forward to doing a film with him. Whenever we have met, he has said, we should work together. But we never managed to find a good script till we found this (Bachchan Pandey).…

02 Jan

Mercury Plummets as Parts of Delhi Receive Light Spells of Rain, AQI in ‘Severe’ Category

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Residents of Delhi woke up to a cloudy sky with light rain over some places this morning.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Palam has reported 0.4 mm rainfall. Ridge, Ayanagar and Lodi Road has reported trace rainfall, it said. The light spell of rain in the national capital is attributed to the influence of the western disturbance. "As per our forecast, the impact of Western Disturbance has begun over Northwest India including Delhi. Palam has reported 0.4 mm rainfall. Ridge, Ayanagar and Lodi Road in Delhi have reported trace rainfall," India Meteorological Department tweeted. “A fresh active Western Disturbance…

02 Jan

Actor Dia Mirza says she never used her personal equations to demand roles: ‘I keep the work I do and my friendships apart’

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Dia Mirza, who has been a part of the film industry for two decades, has formed lasting friendships but said that she has never taken advantage of her personal equations and tried to use them to get roles. The actress says that she keeps her friendships and professional life separate. Last year, Dia was seen in a supporting role in Anubhav Sinha’s Thappad. Before that, she was seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju as Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata. Talking to The Times of India, Dia said, “I made friends along the way with people who I have worked with and found…

02 Jan

Over 850 Academics Sign Open Letter In Support Of Farm Laws

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More than 850 faculty members of various educational institutions across the country have come forward with a signature campaign in support of three contentious farm laws, against which thousands of farmers are protesting on borders of the national capital for over a month. In an open letter, these individuals have said they strongly believe in the government's assurance to farmers that their livelihood would be protected and the food would not be taken away from their plates. They further said that the new laws would free farm trade from all restrictions and enable farmers to do all transactions at competitive…

01 Jan

Asian Granito is expanding export network

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Manufacturer of one of India’s leading tiles brand, Asian Granito India Limited (AGIL) is eyeing exponential growth from exports business in the current fiscal. Company is also expanding its business network in over 120 countries from 100 currently. Further to strengthen international business and boost exports, the company has launched 15,000 sq ft 'AGL Export House' at Morbi. The export house unveils the entire range of tiles, Sanitaryware and Bathware range including 3000 plus products. Asian Granito is the largest exporter among organised players from India. For the six months ended September 2020, the company reported exports of Rs. 83.2…

01 Jan

Rooh Music releases ‘Phire Eso Abar’

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Originally written and composed for the film Sarbabhuteshu by Prajna Dutta, Phire Esho Abar sung by ace singer Rupankar Bagchi. Released by Rooh Music it gets a reprise avatar in a musical short by Prajna wherein he tries to preserve the ethos of a singer-songwriter and his muse. The video features actress Kasturi Chakraborty and Chittrali Das, music producer and guitar player Mrinmoy Sanyal and has guest appearances by the director of Sarbabhuteshu, Sarmistha Deb and actor Debdut Ghosh who plays the role of a director in Sarbabhuteshu. What is most interesting is that Prajna is seen, heard and also…

31 Dec

‘A visual I dreamt of all my life’ : A road in Moga named after Sonu Sood’s mother

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An emotional Sonu Sood on Thursday shared a heartwarming post about a road being dedicated in the name of his late mother, Saroj Sood. The road, now called Prof Saroj Sood Road, is located in the actor’s hometown Moga, where the family spent their early days. Sharing a photo of the board bearing his mother’s name, Sonu Sood wrote on Instagram, “A visual that I dreamt of all my life. Today a road in my home town Moga has been named after my mom: Prof Saroj Sood Road. The same road by which she traveled all her life. From home…

31 Dec

Actor Rhea Chakraborty to return to films in 2021

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Rhea Chakraborty will soon make her Bollywood comeback, writer-director Rumi Jaffrey confirmed on Thursday. Rumi Jaffrey told Spotboye, “Rhea will return to her work early next year.” He added, “I met her recently. She was withdrawn and quiet. Didn’t speak much. Can’t blame her after what she has gone through. Let the heat and dust settle down. I’m sure Rhea will have a lot to say.” Rhea Chakraborty’s boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020. Rhea was taken into custody on September 8 by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), on…

31 Dec

Actor Anushka Sharma talks about media attention her baby will get: ‘We don’t want to raise brats’

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Anushka Sharma, who is expecting her first baby, knows that she must teach her child to be respectful towards everyone. The actor has said that this was the teaching she got from her parents and wishes to impart the same to her child. Anushka is due in January and has already thought about the core values that she wants her baby to grow up with. Speaking to a magazine, she said she and husband Virat Kohli ‘don’t want to raise brats’. “There are so many similarities in the way we are as people and the way we approach life. So…

30 Dec

Indian cabinet approves export of Akash missile

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday gave its go-ahead to the sale of Akash surface-to-air missile systems to friendly foreign countries and created a high-powered panel for swifter approval to export of military hardware at a time India has set a target of clocking defence exports worth $5 billion by 2024, officials said. The Akash missile systems have over 96 per cent indigenous components and the weapon can hit targets at a range of 25 km. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the export version of Akash missiles would be different from the system currently deployed…