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21 May

Sushmita Sen Celebrates 30 Years Of Winning Miss Universe Crown For India, Says ‘What A Journey…’

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Actress Sushmita Sen is celebrating the 30th anniversary of winning the Miss Universe pageant, saying it is an honour that she will cherish forever. The actress took to Instagram handle to share an adorable pic with a kid and wrote in the caption, "This little girl, who I met in an orphanage, taught an 18 yr old me, life's most innocent yet profound lessons, ones that I live by to this day. This captured moment is 30 years today as is India's first ever Victory at Miss Universe!!!". She further wrote, "What a journey it's been & continues to be….Thank…

19 May

Gurucharan Singh Missing Case: Asit Modi REACTS As TMKOC Actor Returns Home After 24 Days

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Television actor Gurucharan Singh playing Roshan Singh Sodhi in television show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah went missing from Delhi last month after his father's birthday. The issue came into light after his father had filed a complaint against him. While Gurucharan's missing case left his co-stars and fans shocked, it was reported that the actor had finally come back after being missing and untraceable for 25 days. As the actor's fans took a sigh of relief, TMKOC producer Asit Modi has reacted to Gurucharan's return and stated that he is elated the actor's family got their son back. However,…

18 May

Kushal Tandon’s Heartwarming Birthday Wish For Rumoured GF Shivangi Joshi Will Tug At Your Heartstrings

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Actor Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi have been making headlines ever since their stint together on their show 'Barsatein-Mausam Pyaar Ka.' Well, Shivangi Joshi, who is celebrating her birthday today(18 May, 2024) got the most special wish by rumored boyfriend Kushal Tandon. Kushal's birthday wish for the actress have sparked relationship rumors all over again. Kunal took to his Instagram account and shared a pic of Shivangi along with him and wrote a heartfelt note for the actress, hoping to celebrate 'many more birthdays with her.' Kushal heaped praises on Shivangi and wrote that she is everything a girl needs…

17 May

Nepal bans sale of Everest, MDH spices over safety concerns

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After Singapore and Hong Kong, Nepal has also took a decision to ban the consumption and sale of spices made by Everest and MDH amid concerns over traces of harmful chemicals in the products. Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has began testing the spices from the two Indian brands for ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing pesticide, ANI reported. "Everest and MDH brand spices have been banned from import... we also have banned the sale of them on the market. This comes after the news about traces of harmful chemicals in the spices," Mohan Krishna Maharjan, spokesperson of Nepal's…

16 May

PhonePe Launches UPI in Sri Lanka in Partnership with LankaPay

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PhonePe on Wednesday(15, May 2024) joined hands with LankaPay to allow its users to pay using UPI across Sri Lanka. To mark the partnership, PhonePe said its app users traveling to Sri Lanka can do payments using UPI across LankaPay QR merchants. The transactions will be promoted by the UPI and LankaPay National Payment Network. Users can now scan LankaQR code to make secure and quick payments without carrying cash or calculating currency conversions. The amount will be debited in INR, displaying the currency exchange rate. PhonePe's CEO, International Payments, Ritesh Pai, said the partnership with LankaPay offers unparalleled convenience…

15 May

Alaya F Talks About Her Parents, Pooja Bedi-Farhan Furniturewala’s Divorce: ‘They’re Great Friends’

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Alaya Furniturewalla, who is currently basking in the success of Srikanth, talked about her mother Pooja Bedi's divorce and threw light on the family dynamics in an interview with Bollywood Bubble. Alaya is the daughter of businessman Farhan Furniturewala and Pooja Bedi. Alaya said that when her parents got separated, she didn't understand its severe impact as they handled it with utmost dignity. Alaya F told Bollywood Bubble, "My parents were going their separate ways, but I would see them all the time, they were very, very friendly with each other also. Till today, they are great friends. My mom…

14 May

Mamata Offers To Cook Food For PM Modi, BJP Says, ‘Ploy To Trap PM’

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The BJP has termed it a "political agenda" after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee offered to "cook food" for PM Modi. Besdies, CPI(M) has named it an "understanding" between the TMC and the saffron party. The TMC chief, Mamata Banerjee, taking a jibe at PM Modi for his recent allegation that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav last month had fish during a period when some Hindus abstain from having non-vegetarian food, said that she was ready to "cook something for him (Modi)" if he wanted, though she was not sure whether he would eat what she cooked. Banerjee, at an election…

10 May

Mamaearth’s latest campaign showcases the beauty of glass-like skin with its Rice Facewash

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Mamaearth, known for its natural personal care products, has launched a new digital campaign focusing mainly on its Mamaearth Rice Facewash. The campaign focuses on celebrating the beauty of glass-like skin and highlights the product’s connection to the traditional Korean beauty practice of using rice water for skincare. The campaign clip unfolds in an office setting after hours, where a young Korean intern admires a colleague’s radiant skin. Being fascinated by her glowing skin, she asks about the secret, leading to the revelation of Mamaearth Rice Facewash as a simplified alternative to traditional rice water skincare routines. The film reveals…

07 May

Kareena Kapoor Khan appointed UNICEF India National Ambassador, speaks on rights of children

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UNICEF India on Saturday announced Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new National Ambassador. The "Crew" actress, who has been in connection with UNICEF India since 2014, will support the not-for-profit organisation in furthering every child's right to early childhood development, health, education and gender equality, a press release said. The actress had earlier served as a Celebrity Advocate for UNICEF India. "There are few things as important as the rights of children, the future generation of this world. I am honoured to continue my association with UNICEF now as India's National Ambassador," the 43-year-old actor said in a…

06 May

Manoj Bajpayee-starrer ‘The Family Man’ season 3 begins shooting

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Actor Manoj Bajpayee has began shooting for the third season of `The Family Man` under the direction of the duo Raj & DK. Streaming giant Prime Video shared a picture of the clapboard alongside an image of the cast on its Instagram account. It was captioned: "#TFM3W us - shoot begins, drop your excitement." https://www.instagram.com/p/C6nfS2DORbD/?igsh=c3c1d3p1Z2txcms4 In season 3, currently in production, Manoj will play the character of Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class man and a spy. The first season, which premiered in 2019, features Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Neeraj Madhav, Dalip Tahil, Sunny Hinduja, and Shreya Dhanwanthary. Actress Samantha Ruth…