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14 Dec

Christopher Nolan reveals he’s a fan of the Fast & Furious series, has a ‘very soft spot for Tokyo Drift actually’

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Christopher Nolan has revealed that he is a fan of the Fast & Furious series, and has a particular affinity for the third film in the franchise, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Nolan’s most recent film was Tenet, which released in theatres on December 4 in India. In an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Nolan was asked about whether the rumour that he is a fan of the Fast & Furious franchise is true. He also admitted to being a bigger fan of Alien 3 than the man who directed it, David Fincher. He said, “I’m…

14 Dec

Sana Khan wishes ‘best shouhar’ Anas Saiyad a happy birthday on Kashmir honeymoon, shares new pic from Gulmarg

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Sana Khan wishes ‘best shouhar’ Anas Saiyad a happy birthday on Kashmir honeymoon, shares new pic from Gulmarg On Saturday, Sana took to Instagram Stories to post a picture of Anas, which she captioned, “Allah tumhe hamesha salamat rakhe aur mere saath jannat tak rakhe (May Allah protect you, and keep you with me till we are both in heaven). Wishing him a happy birthday in Urdu, she called him the ‘best shouhar’. Sana has been sharing regular social media updates from the Kashmir trip. She recently shared several pictures from Gulmarg, and a video of a snowmobile ride. She…

14 Dec

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja aces smart layering and turns winter look inspiration on Bhaane’s 8th birthday

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Sonam Kapoor Ahuja aces smart layering and turns winter look inspiration on Bhaane’s 8th birthdayBeating herself at her own previous fashion games, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja once again stepped out in London streets with her sartorial foot forward and fans were left gushing. As Anand Ahuja’s Bhaane celebrated 8 years in the industry, The Zoya Factor star served some serious winter fashion inspiration with her smart layering game for all those looking to give a chic twist to woollen sweaters this cosy season. As Bhaane turned eight on Saturday, Sonam was seen dressed head to toe in the brand’s ensembles to…

14 Dec

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee failed to fulfil her promise of providing jobs: Mukul Roy

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BJP national vice president Mukul Roy on Sunday claimed that though West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had promised jobs to the youth of Singur, which is synonymous with her anti-land acquisition movement, she has not done anything for them. Tata Motors had built a factory for the world's cheapest car, Nano, at Singur in Hooghly district, but the project was abandoned and shifted to Gujarat following a massive agitation by the farmers, led by Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress, in 2006-2007. Admitting that he had also taken part in the 2006 Singur movement during his Trinamool Congress…

13 Dec

Saif Ali Khan displays chivalrous side as he holds the door open for pregnant Kareena Kapoor outside clinic.

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Saif Ali Khan displays chivalrous side as he holds the door open for pregnant Kareena Kapoor outside clinic. Watch video In the video, Saif and Kareena can be seen standing next to a doctor, wearing masks. When their car arrives, Saif opens the door for his wife, and they drive off. While Saif wore a T-shirt and track pants, Kareena wore a loose-fitting top.Actor couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan, who are expecting their second child together, were spotted at a Bandra clinic recently. A video of the couple, waiting to be picked up outside the clinic, has…

13 Dec

BJP President J P Nadda tests positive for coronavirus, isolates at home

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Jagat Prakash Nadda, the national president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday said that he has tested positive for novel coronavirus. "On getting the initial symptoms of corona, I got the test done and the report came back positive," Nadda wrote on social media platform Twitter. "My health is fine, following all the guidelines in home isolation on the advice of doctors," he further added. BJP chief also urged all who had come in contact with him recently, to get checked. "My request is, whoever has come in contact in the last few days, please isolate yourself and get…

13 Dec

Farmer Protest: Centre is talking about amendment in laws as farmers are right says, Punjab Sports Minister

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Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Sunday said that the Centre is considering amendments in the new farm laws after acknowledging that the farmers are right. "The central government has accepted that the farmers are absolutely right, that's the reason Centre is talking about amendment now. But I feel if they want to do justice to the farmers, these acts should be taken back," Mr Sodhi told news agency ANI. "The farmers are peacefully protesting, cooking their food, suffering in cold weather. They want the Central Government to withdraw these laws and sort out the…

13 Dec

Walmart to export US$10-Bn India-made goods

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Endorsing India’s continuing rise as a global hub of manufacturing, Walmart announced that it will triple its exports of goods from India to $10 billion each year by 2027. Walmart’s new export commitment is expected to provide a significant boost to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India, alongside ongoing efforts such as the Flipkart Samarth and Walmart Vriddhi supplier development programs. The expansion in sourcing will include helping develop hundreds of new suppliers in different key Indian export categories. To accelerate its India exports, Walmart will strengthen development of the supply chain ecosystem in India, both by boosting…

13 Dec

Arvind Kejriwal says will fast in support of farmers tomorrow, urges AAP workers to do the same

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To express solidarity with the ongoing farmers' agitation, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has stated that he will sit on a day-long hunger strike on Monday and urged his party cadre to the same. The Delhi CM has maintained that the Centre should withdraw the three contentious farm laws introduced and also asserted that the Union Government should 'shun its arrogance'. Kejriwal has also slammed the statements made by several Union Ministers alleging the presence of 'anti-national' elements in the ongoing farmers' agitation. Meanwhile, Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Som Parkash met Home Minister…

13 Dec

WALMART TO EXPORT US$10-BN INDIA-MADE GOODS

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Endorsing India’s continuing rise as a global hub of manufacturing, Walmart announced that it will triple its exports of goods from India to $10 billion each year by 2027. Walmart’s new export commitment is expected to provide a significant boost to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India, alongside ongoing efforts such as the Flipkart Samarth and Walmart Vriddhi supplier development programs. The expansion in sourcing will include helping develop hundreds of new suppliers in different key Indian export categories. To accelerate its India exports, Walmart will strengthen development of the supply chain ecosystem in India, both by boosting…