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20 Jan

Rajkummar Rao-Priyanka Chopra Lets Co-Star Adarsh Gourav Take the Centre Stage

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Rajkummar Rao and Priyanka Chopra have decided to step back to let their relatively unknown co-star Adarsh Gourav take to the limelight in The White Tiger. “See, they knew from the start that The White Tiger was Adarsh Gourav’s film. They knew it was his film from the moment they agreed to get on board in the project. Director Ramin Bahrani is a formidable talent. He was not going to increase Priyanka’s role just because she’s a global star. From the start she and Raj knew the extent of their parts. And they were okay with Gourav taking centre stage in the film,…

20 Jan

Rishabh Pant pulls off ‘greatest Test win’ for India

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An injury-ravaged India beat Australia at their home form the first time test cricket as India chased down 328 in the fourth innings to win the 4th Test and claim the series 2-1. Rishabh Pant (89*) hit the winning runs after a superb top order show from Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara as India won the 4th Test by 3 wickets. ‘The Australian’ newspaper said India has performed a miracle by defeating Australia at Gabba, alluding to the home side’s unbeaten record at the venue since 1988. Rishabh Pant was the man of the hour for his match-winning unbeaten knock. From one-down, without…

20 Jan

BSF ORGANIZING NATION WIDE PENSION ADALAT

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Elite BSF organization cares not only about its serving persons but also for its veterans. BSFtime to time introduces and implements various welfare schemes for benefit of pensioners, widows and wards of BSFpersonnel. During one such meeting at Umpling, Meghalaya Frontier BSF, concerned officers and pensioners had a get together and discussed various issues pertaining to welfare of BSF personnel. Similarly, a Pension adalatfor retired BSF personnel from north east states for the year 2021 is going to be held at Frontier HQ BSF South Bengal on 21 & 22 Jan 2021 to redress and resolve the grievances of pensioners/family…

20 Jan

BSF ORGANIZED CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME IN EAST KHASI HILLS

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BSF Meghalaya organized civic action programmes in village Bholaganjand Pal Basti under East Khasi Hills disttof Meghalaya. The programme was inaugurated by Sh Hardeep Singh, Inspector General BSF Meghalaya alongwith Sh Subash Chandra, DIG BSF Jowai and Sh Rajshekar K N, Commandant 123 Bn BSF. Various sports items were distributed in village Bholaganjwhile solar street lights were installed at border village Pal Basti under the civic action programme. It was organized to improve the quality of life, welfare of bordering villagers and to upgrade the existing infrastructure . Shri Hardeep Singh, Inspector General also addressed gathering on this occasion and encouraged border youths to remain physically…

20 Jan

Withdraw new policy, Centre tells WhatsApp

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The ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the unilateral changes to its privacy policy as they take away choice from Indian users and are invasive, unfair and unacceptable and reconsider its approach to information privacy, freedom of choice and data security. “The proposed changes raise grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and autonomy of Indian citizens… Therefore, you are called upon to withdraw the proposed changes,” the ministry of electronics and information technology wrote to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart on Monday. The ministry has also asked detailed information about WhatsApp’s data sharing protocols…

20 Jan

Dolby’s recognition program for Music Mix Engineers

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Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive audio and video entertainment experiences, launched a recognition and rewards program for Music Mix Engineers in India -‘Dolby Atmos Music Mix Engineers Honour Club’. Through this annual program, Dolby will recognize the work of music mix engineers and their contribution to the industry, encouraging them to create more music in Dolby Atmos for an immersive experience for fans. The Music Mix Engineers from India who have mixed music in Dolby Atmos are eligible to apply for the recognition program. Depending on the number of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos, eligible entries will be reviewed…

20 Jan

Deorali Bazar ropeway attracts travellers

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The capital town of Sikkim, Gangtok is witnessing an increasing number of tourists from around the country due to its scenic charm and beauty. The major attractions of the city being a Tibetan Buddhist centre, attracting monks from Nepal, Ladakh, Himachal etc. Young hikers from Pan-India are coming to explore the beautiful city of Gangtok. It is considered to be the base for hikers and trekkers for going through Sikkim’s Himalayan mountain ranges. A popular and thrilling tourist attraction in the city has been the ropeway, beginning from Deorali Bazar which is adjacent to most happening place of Sikkim ‘Mahatma…

20 Jan

Actor Kamal Haasan on his recovery: People’s love is my medicine

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Kamal Haasan took to Twitter on Tuesday to thank the doctors who performed a surgery on his leg. “The operation was a success. Thanks to the (medical) team at Sri Ramachandra Hospital. I will be at the hospital until the wound heals. I will continue to be active on social media and will remain in your hearts. People’s love is medicine. I will meet you all in person soon,” Kamal wrote on his Twitter account. “Kamal Haasan was admitted to Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre for a follow-up surgery in view of a mild infection of his right leg bone. He…

19 Jan

Kangana Ranaut defends ‘take their heads off’ tweet about Tandav, says ‘insects, worms need pesticide’

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Kangana Ranaut defends ‘take their heads off’ tweet about Tandav, says ‘insects, worms need pesticide’Kangana Ranaut stirred up a storm with her now-deleted tweet about the Amazon Prime Video series Tandav. The show, starring Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub and others, is at the centre of a controversy for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of certain sections.Replying to a tweet about how people have ‘stopped taking insults lying down’ and made the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting seek an explanation from the makers, Kangana wrote on Monday, “Because even Lord Krishna forgave 99 mistakes of Sheshupala…. pehle Shanti…

19 Jan

Deepika Padukone hails husband Ranveer Singh as ‘the best actor’; says ‘His versatility is unmatched’

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Deepika Padukone hails husband Ranveer Singh as 'the best actor'; says 'His versatility is unmatched' In a recent interview with Femina, Deepika was all praise for Ranveer acting skills and even hailed him as 'the best'. The diva said, "As an actor, he is probably the best we’ve had in a really long time; his versatility is unmatched. I don’t think there’s any actor in the current generation who has his versatility. Very often you still see the actor in the character, but, when you see Ranveer play a role, there is an absolute transformation and I haven’t seen that…