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17 Nov

Farah Khan reveals Nagarjuna was the first person who increased her fees, says, ‘I learned discipline from south film industry’

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Indian film director and writer Farah Khan Kunder entered into a Bollywood world as a choreographer with the 1992 movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. She later went on to work in number of movies down south. Recently in an interview, Farah revealed about her life learning lessons which she developed by working in the South Indian film industry. In an interview with a couple Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa for their podcast LOL, the choreographer-turned-filmmaker recalled her work with stalwarts like Mani Ratnam and Priyadarshan. 'After Jo Jeeta Wo Hi Sikandar, I did many South films and worked with several…

15 Nov

Sahara Group Founder Subrata Roy Dies At 75 After Long Illness

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Subrata Roy, the founder of Sahara India Pariwar, breathed his last in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 14. He left the world at the age of 75. The founder has been suffering from a prolonged illness which led to his death. He was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute(KDAH) on 12th Nov 2023 and succumbed to cardiorespiratory arrest due to complications arising from metastatic malignancy, hypertension, and diabetes and gradually a sudden decline in his health led to his death. Roy was a renowned personality in the Indian business landscape, having established a huge empire that led…

14 Nov

PRS Oberoi, patriarch of Oberoi Hotels, passes away

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Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, chairman emeritus of the Oberoi Group breathed his last on Tuesday morning. He passed away at the age of 94. He was popularly known for changing the face of the hotel business in India. PRS Oberoi, the recipient of Padma Vibhushan in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the country in tourism and hospitality. He was also felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award at ILTM ( International Luxury Travel Market), for his exceptional leadership and vision. Oberoi was also awarded with the 'Corporate Hotelier of the World' award by HOTELS magazine USA. The news of the…

13 Nov

Deepika Padukone on tackling nepotism and forging her own path: It existed then, it exists now, and it will continue to exist

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Actress Deepika Padukone one of the highest paid actresses in India. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018 and awarded her the Time100 Impact Award in the year 2022. Recently, in an interview with Vogue, the actress shared insights into her struggles and early days. In an interview process, she shared about what it felt like to be a non-nepotism actress trying to get space in an industry mostly dominated by film families. “I had no choice,” Deepika said. She further added, “When you were an outsider 15 or 20 years ago,…

13 Nov

Tiger 3: Salman Khan Worries About Fans’ Safety After Firecracker Burnt Inside Malegaon Theatre

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Actor Salman Khan starrer 'Tiger 3' has hit the theatres on the auspicious occasion of Diwali(November 12) and the movie has collected Rupees 40 crore at the box office on it's opening day. The movie is doing good at the box office and has been successful in attracting fans to watch the show. Recently, most of the fans burnt firecrackers inside the cinema halls during the screening of 'Tiger 3' and the video of the incident has been going viral on social media, raising concern for their safety. Actor Salman Khan has finally broken his silence about the incident and…

11 Nov

Janhvi, Khushi, Arjun ring Boney Kapoor’s birthday. Shikhar, Orry also attend

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Indian film producer Boney Kapoor has turned an year older today(November 11) marking his 68th birth anniversary. Boney Kapoor's son Arjun Kapoor daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor, along with others like Janhvi's rumoured bf Shikhar Pahariya and friend Orry, were present in his birthday celebration party. Arjun took to his Instagram handle and wrote, "Happy birthday Dad. Hope u always get all the happiness & goodness that u have always spread back in ur life in every which way. Stay young always & forever !!! love u (sic)." Photos and videos from the birthday celebration have been doing rounds on…

10 Nov

Atlee And Wife Priya Celebrating Their 9th Wedding Anniversary

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Indian film director and screenwriter Arun Kumar, professionally known as Atlee is celebrating his 9th wedding anniversary with wife Krishna Priya today(November 10). The duo tied the knot in 2014 and it was a loved+arranged marriage. The couple welcomed their first child earlier this year on January 31 after 8 years of their marriage. The lovebirds praised each other togetherness by writing a lovely note on their social media accounts. Taking to Instagram, Atlee posted a photo and wrote a heartfelt note calling his wife Priya "everything". He further added that this year is "most memorable" seemingly owing to the…

10 Nov

InterGlobe Enterprises plans to launch electric air taxi service in India in 2026

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InterGlobe Enterprises Private Limited, a majority shareholder in low-cost airline IndiGo, entered into a collaboration with US-based Archer Aviation Inc to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India by 2026. This new innovative idea aims to revolutionize urban mobility in India by keeping in mind safety, sustainability and offering a swift, eco-friendly, congestion-free mode of travel. It will also provide a low-noise electric air taxi service that is cost-competitive with ground transportation. Their collaboration will also help India in dealing with challenges like transport and pollution and hence the initiative is a valuable alternative to ground transportation…

10 Nov

USFDA approves first vaccine to prevent disease caused by chikungunya virus

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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has passed the approval of the world's first chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq. Only the individuals of 18 years or above who are at increased risk of exposure to mosquito-borne virus will be vaccinated. Chikungunya is a disease caused by a virus CHIKV that is spread on by infected mosquitoes. The disease is more common in tropical and subtropical climates and the region where it has higher impact is Africa, Asia and the Americas. The approval of vaccine in the United States is likely to boost the speed of the vaccine's rollout in the…

08 Nov

Udaipur: Former Miss India & Actor Aditi Arya Marries Jay Kotak

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Former Miss India and Yale MBA Graduate actress Aditi Arya recently tied the knot with Jay Kotak, the son of billionaire Uday Kotak and co-head of Kotak811, in a grand ceremony in Udaipur. The marriage was an intimate one only close friends and relatives were invited at the marriage. However, the marriage photos were not shared by the couples but the marriage news came into forefront after the photos were posted by the relatives and friends. https://www.instagram.com/p/CzXN63iSd9W/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Jay became the member of the Kotak 811 in the year 2021 and his work is to look for the strategy and the…