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06 Aug

The drivers raised their voice, as police administration stopped running e-rickshaws

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According to the reports, from 1st August, the police administration has stopped the movement of unregistered e-rickshaws on the main roads. The drivers have raised their voices in protest. A major protest on Monday took place, and the drivers came to the streets to protest again on Tuesday. The protesting drivers said that they come from very weak and poor backgrounds, while several have loaned money to purchase their e-rickshaws. They asked how they would pay the loans if they are not allowed to run their vehicles on the main roads. As per their demands, the protesting drivers had fought…

06 Aug

Ram Gopal Verma shares his point in making mythological movies these days

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Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is currently busy shooting mythological movie 'Ramayan'. Ram Gopal Verma who is a well known filmmaker on 'Ramayan' shared his point of view by saying 'dangerous'. He explained his point of view, saying, “It’s very dangerous to make films on mythological stories. There are two reasons for this–the stories which are known to people and you try to make it different, it can have a reverse effect. You can’t try this in our country because people worship them. I think it could have worked in the past when Babubhai Mistry made Sampurana Ramayana and all the…

06 Aug

Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Cons PAT flourish 158% YoY to Rs 4,160 crore, ARPU at Rs 211

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Leading telecom company Bharti Airtel on Monday reported a 158% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 4,160 crore for the first quarter ending June 30, 2024. Profit beat Street calculation by a wide margin.In an ET Now poll, it was estimated that the profit would be around Rs 3,661 crore. Revenue from operations grew 3% year-on-year to Rs 38,506 crore in the period under review, slightly below the poll estimate of Rs 38,523 crore.The company had reported a profit of Rs 1,612 crore and revenue of Rs 37,440 crore in the first quarter of the last financial…

05 Aug

The Hollywood actor and WWE champion, John Cena, spoke out his admiration for Shah Rukh Khan

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Currently, Hollywood actor John Cena and 16-time WWE champion spoke out his admiration for 'King Khan'. John Cena, who is meant to be seen in the Prime Video 'Jackpot' film, carefully described how Shah Rukh motivated him in his life. He even shared that he was "emotional" when he met Shah Rukh. Shah Rukh did a record public speaking presentation; it was done at the right time in my life, and his words were literally motivational to me. It helped me to organize a change in my life. And since when the change occurred, I am able to acknowledge all…

05 Aug

Throwback video of Kalki explaining about her divorce phase from Anurag Kashyap

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Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin who was married to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on 2011 and initially got divorce from each other on 2015. In throwback video, Kalki shared her post-divorce challenges, she said, "It takes time. There's no denying that the first few years after our divorce were tough, and we weren't the friends we are today. We needed that time apart because it was painful to learn about each other’s lives and relationships. I went through a lot of therapy during that period. Now, after seven or eight years, it’s all fine. We get along well as friends." However, Kalki…

03 Aug

Hema Malini shares about Baghban, she almost rejected the offer

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Bollywood movie 'Baghban' a emotional family drama directed by Ravi Chopra, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Hema Malini and more. Was released in 2003, it left a lasting impression on audiences with a good box office record back then. Hema Malini revealed she didn't actually wanted to do the movie, it was on her mother’s insistence that she took up the role in the film. She said, “Before the mahurat of Baghban, Bihar Chopra met me and told me that he wants me to play the role perfectly just like he had desired. He Narrated to the story…

03 Aug

Anurag Kashyap says Bollywood focuses on ‘star power instead of telling real story’, lauds Killed, Missing Ladies

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Anurag Kashyap, who recently attended a college event, praised films like Lapata Ladies, 12th Fail and Kill as unique offerings from Bollywood.Anurag Kashyap, who was recently seen in the Tamil film Maharaja, recently spoke about how the Hindi film industry focuses on star power and said that this is one of the reasons why the southern film industry is performing better than Bollywood. . The filmmaker-actor praised the currently released film Kill and said that Bollywood generally focuses on "star power" rather than "telling a real story".Anurag Kashyap, quoted by The Hindu, praised Fahadh Faasil starrer Awesham and pointed out…

02 Aug

Rotary Club’s 5th installation ceremony held at The Bengal Club

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"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end," wisely observed Seneca. This timeless adage resonated as the Rotary Club of Calcutta Centenary (RCC) celebrated the end of one chapter and the start of another at its 5th installation ceremony on July 28, 2024, held at The Bengal Club.The event was a testament to the club's enduring spirit and commitment to service. Distinguished guests, including District Governor Dr. Krishnendu Gupta and his wife Dr. Simran Gupta, graced the occasion. The event commenced with the National Anthem followed by Pandit Srikumar Chattopadhyay's soulful and divine rendition of Stotras, setting a positive…

02 Aug

Tata Motors Q1 results: Net profit may inflation 8-12%, margin expansion likely

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Tata Motors Q1 Earnings: MOFSL expects Tata Motors to report consolidated net profit at Rs 4,107.40 crore, up 8.5 percent YoY, and sales at Rs 1,03,355 crore, up 1.1 percent YoY.Emkay Global said Tata Motors' consolidated net profit may rise 12.3 percent year-on-year to Rs 4,740 crore. The revenue of this brokerage is estimated to increase by 2 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,08,073 crore.Tata Motors Ltd is likely to report 8-12 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit for the June quarter due to decline in interest costs. We are seeing 1-3 percent YoY growth in sales and 50-60…

01 Aug

Emraan Hashmi reacts to Rajkummar Rao plastic surgery rumours

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Few months back during a media appearance, bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao on looking slightly different was questioned if he got plastic surgery. The actor denied the fact and clarified, "I've not gone under the knife. I have not done any kind of plastic surgery. That picture, if you see it again, how is it possible in 14 years, there's one picture and no other picture like that? I feel it's certainly a touched-up picture because my skin is looking so flawless. Even I was amazed how it's so flawless without any makeup and after shooting the whole day." These days…