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03 Dec

Masaba Gupta shares throwback pic with Hrithik Roshan: ‘Insisted my mother take me to meet him else I won’t eat my food’

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Masaba Gupta shares throwback pic with Hrithik Roshan: ‘Insisted my mother take me to meet him else I won’t eat my food’Masaba Gupta was a big Hrithik Roshan fan when she was a teenager. She has shared a throwback photo of the two from 20 years ago, even before the release of Hrithik’s debut movie, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.Actor-fashion designer Masaba Gupta has shared a throwback post from her fangirling days. The photo, clicked more than 20 years ago, shows Masaba as a teenager, posing next to actor Hrithik Roshan. Masaba said the photo was clicked before the release of…

03 Dec

Inside Aditya Narayan, Shweta Agarwal wedding reception: Newly-weds take to the dance floor, Bharti Singh, Govinda attend

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Inside Aditya Narayan, Shweta Agarwal wedding reception: Newly-weds take to the dance floor, Bharti Singh, Govinda attend Inside Aditya Narayan, Shweta Agarwal wedding reception: The happy couple was seen dancing to Bollywood numbers and was joined by Bharti Singh, Haarsh Limbachiyaa and Govinda with his family. After a low-key wedding with just family and close friends, Aditya Narayan and Shweta Agarwal were joined by celebrities from TV and Bollywood as they hosted a grand wedding reception. Dressed in a black tuxedo, Aditya looked quite dashing as he was joined by his bride, looking gorgeous in a floor-length red ensemble. She…

03 Dec

Will have good communication with India, China on its plan to build dam over Brahmaputra river

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China on Thursday played down its plan to build a major dam in the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying there is no need to have “any anxiety over the project and Beijing will continue to have “good communication” with lower riparian states - India and Bangladesh.” China’s plan to build the dam over Brahmaputra river, reportedly at Medog in Tibet, which borders Arunachal Pradesh, was disclosed by Yan Zhiyong, chairman of the Power Construction Corp of China, at a conference recently. The over 3,800-km-long Brahmaputra, one of the longest rivers in the world passes through China,…

03 Dec

Prepared to face China and challenges arising from Covid-19, says Navy chief Karambir Singh

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China’s attempts to change the status quo on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Covid-19 pandemic complicated the security situation, with the Indian Navy deploying its P-8 Poseidon aircraft and Heron drones for surveillance on the northern frontiers, naval chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Thursday. Singh told the annual news conference ahead of the Navy Day on December 4 that air power at sea is an essential component of naval operations and the Indian Navy is committed to acquiring a third aircraft carrier, a move that would also be in line with the country’s ambition of becoming…

03 Dec

Suresh Raina Leads Tributes For Major Dhyan Chand On His 41st Death Anniversary

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Former Indian drummer Suresh Raina paid tribute to legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand on his 41st death anniversary. Dhyan Chand was the top scorer at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, with 14 goals to his name. He further led India to three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. “In remembrance of Major Dhyan Chand on his death anniversary. His contribution to hockey will always be remembered, ”reads Raina’s tweet. India’s 8-1 triumph over Germany in the Berlin Olympic final in 1936 was led by a fine performance from the legendary hockey player, who became the top scorer with…

03 Dec

Farmers get their own food, refuse lunch provided by Centre during meeting

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The representatives of the farmers' organizations are meeting the Union Ministers today for the fourth round of talks. At the lunch break, the farmers said no to the foods organized by the government. "We are not accepting food or tea offered by the government. We have brought our own food," a farmer leader said. This meeting comes amid the 'Delhi Chalo' protest march called by farmer unions from across the country, particularly from Punjab and Haryana. At present, thousands of farmers are camping on Delhi's borders, demanding that the Centre withdraw its three new farm laws or assure Minimum Support…

03 Dec

Christopher Nolan says Tenet has ‘some of the first-ever aerial shots of Mumbai in a film’, gushes about India

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Ahead of Tenet's much-delayed release in India, director Christopher Nolan has spoken about his experience filming the sci-fi spectacle in Mumbai. Tenet arrives in theatres on Friday, mere days ahead of its home video release. Nolan previously filmed a small sequence in Jodhpur for The Dark Knight Rises and vowed to shoot a more significant portion in the future. “Every time I go to India, I’m struck by how unbelievably visual the place is. I had shot a couple of days in Jodhpur on The Dark Knight Rises and always wanted to go back and shoot a more substantial sequence,…

03 Dec

MSMEs in Guwahati gear up for festive demand

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Guwahati, October 2020: As India gears up for the festive season and The Big Billion Days which starts from October 16, MSMEs across the country are looking forward to unlocking the potential of e-commerce to grow their business. Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace has been supporting such businesses with regular operational support, consumer insights, and constant business counseling to ensure that their online journey remains seamless. With the festive season around the corner, Flipkart has launched its campaign #BestSeBhiBehtar to boost the morale of its existing and new seller partners by encouraging them to prepare for a festive season that…

03 Dec

POCO launches POCO C3

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Manipur, October 2020: POCO launched a new smartphone for the Indian market - POCO C3, with a triple camera setup, 5000mAh battery and many more features, making it a strong contender in the sub-10K INR segment. POCO C3 will be available in 3/32GB and 4/64GB storage variants in Arctic Blue, Lime Green and Matte Black colour variants. With the characteristic POCO two-tone design, POCO C3 comes with a balanced set of internals to make for a smartphone that’s a perfect fit for users in the category. POCO C3 comes with an AI Triple Camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary…

03 Dec

TATA Motors : Free service camp for Commercial Vehicles during 23-29 October

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October, 2018: As an annual event, Tata Motors CVBU division celebrates National Customer Care day on 23 October every year. They do it to commemorate the day the company got its first customer. On this day they express gratitude to customers and initiate a nation-wide free service camp ‘Grahak Seva Mahotsav’ for all Tata commercial vehicle owners of India. This unique customer centric initiative will take place this year at all Tata Motors workshops between October 23 and 29. At this service camp, CV owners can also avail attractive discounts on spare parts, labour and Profile Engine purchases. Beside this,…