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Director Shekhar Kapur’s next film stars Lily James and Emma Thompson

Director Shekhar Kapur’s next film stars Lily James and Emma Thompson

Shekhar Kapur is working on his next Hollywood directorial, tentatively titled What’s Love Got to Do With It?. The film will feature Emma Thompson, Lily James and Shazad Latif in significant parts. An excited Shekhar on Monday took to Twitter to share that the production of the movie has begun. The filmmaker tweeted, “First rehearsals with the amazing actor Emma Thompson today. So looking forward to working with her in my next movie.” As of now, no plot details are available. However, reports suggest that the film will be a cross-cultural drama set in South Asia and London. The announcement…
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Singer Taylor Swift’s master recordings sold off for a second time

Singer Taylor Swift’s master recordings sold off for a second time

Taylor Swift said on Monday that her master recordings had been sold off to a private equity company, denying her the chance to buy back the tapes herself and resume control over the rights to her first six albums. “This was the second time my music had been sold without my knowledge,” the 30-year-old singer wrote in a Twitter posting. Swift also said she had begun re-recording her early songs and that it had “proven to be exciting and fulfilling.” Swift’s comments followed a long-running feud with her former record company, Big Machine Group, and with music executive Scooter Braun…
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wishes ‘Love you eternally and unconditionally’ to her daughter Aaradhya on her 9th birthday

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wishes ‘Love you eternally and unconditionally’ to her daughter Aaradhya on her 9th birthday

Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had an adorable wish for daughter Aaradhya Bachchan on her birthday. As Aaradhya turned nine on Monday, Aishwarya took to social media to share photos from her birthday celebrations. The actor also expressed gratitude towards God for bringing Aaradhya into her life. Abhishek Bachchan, whose recent Netflix film Ludo has brought him a lot of appreciation, also joined Aishwarya in celebrating the special day. In the photos, we see a pretty Aaradhya dressed up in a pink frock for her birthday party. “HAPPIEST 9th Birthday the ABSOLUTE LOVE OF MY LIFE, MY DARLING ANGEL AARADHYA ️I…
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Janhvi Kapoor shares pictures with Khushi and Boney Kapoor from Diwali celebration. Fans say gorgeous

Janhvi Kapoor shares pictures with Khushi and Boney Kapoor from Diwali celebration. Fans say gorgeous

Janhvi Kapoor shares pictures with Khushi and Boney Kapoor from Diwali celebration. Fans say gorgeous Janhvi Kapoor celebrated Diwali with father Boney Kapoor and sister Khushi. The actress shared several photos from her Diwali celebration on Instagram. A series of photos on Janhvi Kapoor's Instagram handle sums up her Diwali celebration this year. On Sunday, the actress took to her Instagram handle to share glimpses from her Diwali celebration. She shared a series of photos of herself with Khushi and father Boney Kapoor.Janhvi Kapoor spent some quality time with her family this Diwali. The actress shared some priceless moments from…
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Losliya’s father passes away

Losliya’s father passes away

Losliya's father S Mariyanesan became popular among the Tamil-speaking audience after he appeared on the third season of Bigg Boss TamilActor and former Bigg Boss Tamil contestant Losliya’s father S Mariyanesan passed away in Canada on Sunday following a cardiac arrest.Fans of Bigg Boss Tamil took to Twitter to condole the demise of Mariyanesan. Mariyanesan became popular among the Tamil-speaking audience after he appeared on the third season of Bigg Boss Tamil. In an episode, he along with his wife and daughters paid a surprise visit to Losliya inside the house. And that encounter led to high-drama after he confronted…
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Naagin 5: Surbhi Chandna feels ‘there’s no one like VAni’ as she poses with ‘Cheelu’ Sharad Malhotra;

Naagin 5: Surbhi Chandna feels ‘there’s no one like VAni’ as she poses with ‘Cheelu’ Sharad Malhotra;

Naagin 5: Surbhi Chandna feels 'there's no one like VAni' as she poses with 'Cheelu' Sharad Malhotra; Surbhi Chandna (Bani) sent the internet into a meltdown as she shared a beautiful picture with Naagin 5 co-star Sharad Malhotra (Veer), and VAni fans couldn't keep calm.Surbhi Chandna and Sharad Malhotra aka the hottest onscreen jodi on Indian Television gave fans the 'biggest Diwali surprise.' The two, who are loved immensely by viewers, sent the internet into a meltdown with a 'VAni firecracker.' Confused about what we're saying? Well, hold your breath, cause the Naagin 5 co-stars 'finally' posed for a splendid…
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BJP to fight 2022 Punjab assy polls at 117 seats : Chugh

BJP to fight 2022 Punjab assy polls at 117 seats : Chugh

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh Monday said the party has started preparations on a war footing to contest all the 117 seats in 2022 Vidhan Sabha elections in Punjab. Chugh said organisational structure at 23,000 polling booths was being strengthened by mobilizing BJP workers at the grassroot level. He said party BJP president JP Nadda would virtually inaugurate 10 district offices of the party on November 19 and thereafter would undertake a three-day tour to the state to take stock of the preparations and to galvanise the workers for the forthcoming Assembly battle. Chugh said the party leaders led…
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IIT Team Develops Systems That Convert Waste Into Useful Chemicals

IIT Team Develops Systems That Convert Waste Into Useful Chemicals

A research team led by IIT Guwahati professors, Dr Akshai Kumar Alape Seetharam and Dr Hemant Kumar Srivastava, has formulated "pincer" catalytic systems that transform industrial and biomass waste into valuable chemicals. Tiny amounts of these "pincer catalysts" repeatedly convert large amounts of industrial waste such as glycerol into lactic acid and hydrogen. Such catalysts also efficiently convert bioethanol, a low-energy density fuel, into high-energy density butanol.The conversion of valuable intermediates such as glycerol and ethanol, produced during the processing of biomass, into industrially useful chemicals has elicited much interest worldwide. For instance, Glycerol, which is a by-product in biodiesel…
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Modi to unveil ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan on Monday

Modi to unveil ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually unveil the Statue of Peace in Rajasthan at 12:30 pm on Monday on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Jain monk Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer ji Maharaj. PM Modi tweeted, "At 12:30 pm today afternoon, will unveil the 'Statue of Peace' to mark the 151st Jayanti celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. Do watch the programme." The unveiling ceremony will be aired on BJP's official Facebook page, official BJP Twitter handle and its YouTube channel. The 151-inch tall statue has been made using Ashtadhatu- a combination of 8…
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Russia To Produce Freeze-Dried Covid-19 Vaccine Doses For Easy Transportation

Russia To Produce Freeze-Dried Covid-19 Vaccine Doses For Easy Transportation

Russia expects to produce primarily freeze-dried Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine doses by the spring, a top official said, eliminating the need for transport at ultra-low temperatures as part of an ambitious plan to inoculate its population.Vaccine developers globally are scrambling to work out how to ship and store their vials, some of which must be kept in specialised freezers at extremely low temperatures. The logistical challenge was brought into sharp focus after promising interim trial data for the vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, a major breakthrough in the race to curb the pandemic. This vaccine needs to be shipped…
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