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31 Mar

Mahesh Babu to play Lord Ram opposite Deepika Padukone in Ramayana 3D after Hrithik Roshan left the part?

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Mahesh Babu to play Lord Ram opposite Deepika Padukone in Ramayana 3D after Hrithik Roshan left the part? The era of period epics started right after Baahubali caused havoc at the box office and made producers believe that ‘To get, you have to give.’ Since then, many producers including Madhu Mantena have lined up their version of period epics and Ramayana 3D has been creating quite a buzz for a long time now. The constant name associated with the film is Deepika Padukone who will be playing the role of Sita but the big question remains on the casting of…

31 Mar

Sara Ali Khan turns Cinderella and icy mint millennial bride in new pics

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Sara Ali Khan turns Cinderella and icy mint millennial bride in new picsSara Ali Khan channeled her inner Cinderella when she walked the red carpet for the 66th Filmfare Awards and the real life princess looked every bit the part. The Kedarnath actor wore a blue tulle couture gown by luxury designer brand Aadnevik and had leather and lace details around the waist, she accessorized with rings, sporting minimal, rosy make-up and had her hair secured in a low pony tail with loose strands framing her face. Sara wore silver stilettoes to complete her look. Her look was styled by…

31 Mar

Smile Train strengthens support

editor0 CommentsBusinessCovid-19, NGO, SMILE TRAIN

Health care systems in different stages of the Covid-19 pandemic are addressing the backlog of surgical procedures that were postponed during the initial wave of the pandemic. Smile Train partner hospitals in West Bengal have resumed providing free cleft surgeries to patients born with cleft lip and palate with enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols.Cleft lip and palate, a facial birth anomaly, can be completely cured but it is important that children get treatment at the right age to live a healthy and productive life. This involves surgery and other related ancillary care. Delayed treatment can lead to speech and hearing problems,…

31 Mar

Mankind Pharma’s Health OKtablets

editor0 CommentsBusinessANIL KAPOOR, MANKIND PHARMA, RANVEER KAPOOR

Since 2013, ‘Health OK’, a multivitamin tablet, has been a part of the drug category of Mankind Pharma and has now been incorporated in the OTC category as a food supplement. Thus, Mankind Pharmahas expanded its OTC range of products. ‘Health OK’, multivitamin and mineral tablets, that help cope up with modern lifestyles problems, with their unique formulations of Natural Ginseng and Taurine for maintaining energy, 20 multivitamin and minerals for improving overall health and Vitamin C, D and Zinc, for building Immunity.The brand is fully committed to satisfy the aspiring needs and help consumers to get the best quality…

31 Mar

‘I am not like Modi who lies to India 24/7’: Rahul

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his public rally in Assam and accused the PM of lying. Gandhi was addressing a rally in Kamrup in the state - his third visit to Assam as part of election campaigning. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that he is not like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who "lies to India 24/7". "I haven't come here to lie to you. My name is not Narendra Modi. If you wish to hear him lie about Assam, farmers or any other issue, switch on the television.…

31 Mar

Switzerland through the eyes of Roger Federer

editor0 CommentsBusinessMartin Nydegger, roger federer, switzerland tourism

Aiming to promote Switzerland globally, Roger Federer and Switzerland Tourism (ST) will together develop initiatives. "I have always felt, whenever I step on the court, I am representing Switzerland. Whenever it says my name, there is a Swiss flag next to it. To join forces with ST now is a logical step for me. My favourite place has always remained Switzerland. It’s the country I miss the most, when I’m travelling”, said ST’s brand ambassador Roger Federer.ST’s CEO, Martin Nydegger said, “Switzerland Tourism and Roger Federer share countless values. Establishing this partnership is a unique opportunity and of great importance…

31 Mar

Shah Rukh Khan’s advice on impressing women: Treat them with respect, gentleness

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday held another one of his versions of ‘Ask Me Anything’, titled ‘AskSRK’ and as usual, the actor has been receiving a truckload of questions and requests from netizens. Twitter users on Wednesday afternoon were overjoyed to see the actor ready to juggle questions from his fans on anything and everything under the sun. Amid discussions of the actor’s next movie, his cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders to everything, one Twitter user wanted some advice for his love-life. Going by the username of @ALBELLA_SRKMSD, one fan asked the superstar to share some tips on…

31 Mar

Mamata writes to oppn leaders: ‘Must unite against BJP’s plan of one-party authoritarian rule’

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, in a letter to several non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, accused it of trying to establish a “one-party authoritarian rule” in India, calling for a plan of action to be formulated against the BJP after the conclusion of the ongoing assembly elections. Mamata wrote to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, DMK chief MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, NC chief Farooq Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. In her letter, Mamata listed seven points to highlight how the BJP has been allegedly…

31 Mar

India has many human rights issues says US report

editor0 CommentsNorth Easthuman rights, INDIA, USA

India has several significant human rights issues, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of religious freedom, a US report said on Tuesday. In its ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’ to the US Congress, the Department of State noted the improvement in the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir. “The government continued taking steps to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir by gradually lifting some security and communications restrictions,” said the State Department in its India section of the report. The government released most political activists…

31 Mar

Panel appointed by the Supreme Court to study the three new controversial agricultural laws submits report

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastfarm laws, Farmers Protest, INDIA, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court-appointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on March 19 in a sealed cover, one of its members said on Wednesday. Farmers have been protesting seeking repeal of the three contentious farm laws on the borders of New Delhi for the last five months now. The Supreme Court had, on January 11, stayed the implementation of the three laws till further orders and appointed a four-member panel to resolve the impasse. The committee was given two months to study the laws and consult all stakeholders. “We submitted…