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17 Aug

Shahrukh Khan shares about his daily lifestyle routine, sleeps five in the morning and weeks up at 9 am

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Bollywood King, Shahrukh Khan lifetime achievement award achiever is one of the most celebrated actor with numbers of hit movies and good fitness has recently revealed about his disciple lifestyle. The actor shared, "I go to sleep at five in the morning. When Mark Wahlberg gets up, I go off to sleep. And then I wake up about nine or 10 if I’m shooting. But then I will come home at 2am, take a bath and then work out before I go to sleep.” The actor also shared about his days during COVID lockdown, "At the age of 55, I…

17 Aug

Indian medical professionals have imposed a 24-hour shutdown of non-emergency services in protest for the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor

editorWest Bengal

Indian medical professionals have imposed a 24-hour shutdown of non-emergency services nationwide in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. The Indian Medical Association has announced a shutdown starting at 6 am, affecting elective medical procedures and out-patient consultations in the world's most populous nation. Hospitals will maintain continuous staffing of their casualty departments for emergencies. A 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered in Kolkata, sparking nationwide protests and drawing parallels to the 2012 gang rape of a 23-year-old student. Protests by doctors and women's groups are fueled by anger over the ineffectiveness of…

17 Aug

Gold downfalls by Rs 400; Silver rises by Rs 800

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According to the All India Bullion Association, the price of gold in the national capital fell by Rs 400 to Rs 72,750 per 10 grams on Friday.In the previous session, the precious metal had closed at Rs 73,150 per 10 grams.Commodity markets were closed on Thursday on the occasion of Independence Day. Silver prices rose by Rs 800 to Rs 84,000 per kg, from Rs 83,200 per kg at the previous close.Meanwhile, gold of 99.5 percent purity fell by Rs 400 to Rs 72,400 per 10 grams. In the last session it had closed at Rs 72,800 per 10 grams.On…

16 Aug

Chief Minister Demands Justice for ‘raped and murdered’ woman doctor

editorWest Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee organized a protest rally from Moulali to Dorina crossing in Kolkata on Friday, August 16, 2024, demanding justice for a woman doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at a state-run hospital on August 9, 2024. TMC activists, those who were along with Ms. Banerjee, screamed slogans for capital punishment for the accused, a demand that the Chief Minister has already made.

16 Aug

State Bank of India inflation MCLR by 10 bps for all tenors

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State Bank of India (SBI) has increased the marginal cost of lending rate (MCLR) by 10 basis points (bps), effective from today. The MCLR hike by SBI comes days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent. Overnight and one month MCLR have been increased to 8.2 percent and 8.45 percent respectively. The revised rate for six-month MCLR is 8.85 percent, which was earlier 8.75 percent. The bank will charge MCLR of 8.95 percent on one year loan. The revised MCLR on loans with tenures of two years and three years is 9.05…

16 Aug

Stree 2 confirms ‘Vampires of Vijay Nagar’

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Most anticipated bollywood movie Stree 2 which is another sequel of Stree was released on August 15. Fans have been waiting for six years since Stree release in 2018, as it's first part impressed audience alot. In Dinesh Vijan’s Horror-Comedy Universe, formally known as Maddock Supernatural Universe, Stree 2 a cameo role of Varun Dhawan has confirmed the existence of Vampires, confirming reports of Vampires of Vijay Nagar. In the scene featured in Stree 2, Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Bannerjee discuss about returning to Delhi as Varun informs him about a man sucking blood out of people’s neck, seemingly confirming…

15 Aug

Kangana Ranaut wants to produce and direct a film with three khan’s of Bollywood industry

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Actor-Politician Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for her upcoming film 'Emergency' where the actress will be seen playing the character of late Indira Gandhi. During the promotional event, Kangana Ranaut opened about her desire saying, "I would love to produce and direct a film with all three Khans. And I would also love to show the talented side of theirs, wherein they can act, and also look good. And they can also do something, which is very significant to the society. I would like to make a film like that. Because I think they are all very talented." Further she…

14 Aug

HAL Q1 results: Net profit expansion 77% to Rs 1,437 crore

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on August 14 reported that its Q1FY25 consolidated net profit rose 77 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,437 crore from Rs 814 crore in the same period last year. The PSU defense major's consolidated revenue from operations in the April-June quarter rose 11 per cent to Rs 4,348 crore from Rs 3,915 crore a year ago.Total income in the quarter under review increased by almost 18 percent to Rs 5,083 crore. In the year-ago period it was reported to be Rs 4325 crore. There was a slight increase in the company's expenses in the June quarter…

14 Aug

Youtuber Kritika Malik will not participate in Bigg Boss 18

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Kritika Malik second wife of Youtuber Arman Malik will not participate in Bigg Boss 18. The news was clarified by Arman Malik's first wife Payal Malik. Recently, the trio have participated in Bigg Boss OTT season 3. However, netizens slammed makers and the three for promoting polygamy in a national television. Payal Malik through her You tube channel clarified if Kritika will participate again in upcoming reality show Bigg Boss 18. She said, "Some people still love us and want to watch us in Bigg Boss 18. But we would not like to participate in the show. People don’t prefer…

13 Aug

When Mahesh Bhatt express about his role in Vinod Khanna’s decision to leave his family and career for Osho Commune: ‘He saw me wearing saffron robes’

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Two of the most prominent figures in their respective fields, actor Vinod Khanna and director Mahesh Bhatt came together three times: in Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979), Jurm (1990) and Marg (1992). And needless to said, all three films made a significant impact at the box office and audiences.A man of unusual tastes, Khanna was at the peak of his film career and one of the highest-paid stars when he left his family and successful career in 1975 to become a disciple of spiritual guru Osho Rajneesh. But do you know Bhatt played a role in Khanna's visit to Osho…