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19 Jan

Mind Wars launches biggest online GK Olympiad

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Mind Wars, a multiplatform knowledge programme promoted by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has announced India’s largest online general knowledge Olympiad 2020, intending to identify, encourage, and promote students towards achieving a better tomorrow. A national-level championship which started on 22nd November 2020 will go on till 7 February 2021, and it is open to students of classes 4 to 12 from all education boards across India. The 20-minute exam comprises relevant and interesting general awareness question across 5 topics per class that aims at improving students’ ability and growth in the coming years. Furthermore, it is formulated based on the results…

19 Jan

Model-actor Asim Riaz gets mobbed in Kolkata, thanks fans for their love

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Asim Riaz was recently mobbed in Kolkata, where he attended an event. The model-actor rose to fame with his stint on Bigg Boss 13, and seems like his craze is yet to die down. Sharing a montage video of him in the city of joy, Riaz posted on Instagram, “Thankyou Kolkata for the Love & Support ✨❤️❤️.” In the video, we see him waving as hundreds of fans gather to catch a glimpse of him. In one of the clips, Riaz’s car is also surrounded by youngsters, who are seen shouting out his name. In an interview to Calcutta Times,…

18 Jan

‘Tandav’ controversy: Creator Ali Abbas Zafar says sorry

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An FIR has been filed in Lucknow against the makers of the Amazon Prime Video web-series Tandav for 'hurting religious sentiments'. News agency ANI tweeted to inform that Hazratganj Kotwali has registered a case against the show's director Ali Abbas Zafar, head of original content Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra, and writer Gaurav Solanki among others associated with the show. Manoj Kotak, a member of parliament from Mumbai, has written to India’s information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar, asking for a ban on “Tandav,” accusing the creative team — in which the chief creators are Muslim — of “deliberately…

18 Jan

Filmmaker Raj More says that Khisa is symbolic of the times we live in

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A child’s shirt pocket is a world of wonders, where they keep an assortment of valuables, from pebbles and marbles to money and scribbled notes. The protagonist of the short film, Khisa, which is a part of the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), being held in Goa till January 24, goes a step further — he gets an extra-large pocket stitched to his shirt. What ensues is a melee that highlights the schisms in society in which even historical figures of the country are commercialised and appropriated. The film is the debut of contemporary…

18 Jan

Ind vs Aus: Team India fighting to save the Final Test

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Brisbane: The final match of four match series ended ahead of schedule for rain on the fourth day in Brisbane. India need more 324 runs to win on the fifth day with 10 wickets still in hand. Australia scored 369 in the first innings of the fourth Test at Brisbane. In reply India scored 338 before bowled out. After that, Australia’s fight ended with 294 runs in the second innings. Mohammad Siraj (5/73) took five wickets for the first time in the Test. Shardul took four wickets (4/61). Marcus Harris (36), David Warner (48), Steve Smith (55) and Cameron Green…

18 Jan

North Bengal Cine Awards to Honour Corona Warriors

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At the hardest of time when the whole world went to lockdown in the fear of Corona virus prndamic, doctors, nurses, sweepers, journalists, police personals helped us to contain the pandemic. The sixth North Bengal Cine Awards dedicated to those cowardly fighters who are fighting the virus and fighting hard to keep the world healthy. This is an initiative by the Cine Awards Committee to honor the ‘Corona Warriors’. The North Bengal Cinema Team has taken initiative to honor a total of 120 Corona fighters across North Bengal in a hotel at Siliguri. From doctors to nurses; from social worker…

18 Jan

How Signal App Became Overnight Popular? Is it safe?

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Signal is messaging service similar to the WhatApp. Over the past few days, it became the number one free app in the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store. However its arch competitor, WhatsApp helped it to gain popularity. WhatsApp updated its privacy policy earlier this month, and required users to accept that it shares some information with Facebook before continuing to use the app. This led confusion outrage among the users and people started to search for a reliable alternative. Since Signal is an “end-to-end encrypted” app, it became users number one choice. On January 7, Elon Musk tweeted “Use Signal” and sent…

18 Jan

Actor Natasa Stankovic writes an emotional note on the demise of Hardik Pandya’s father

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Natasa Stankovic mourned the death of Hardik Pandya’s father, who passed away on Saturday, after suffering a heart attack. Addressing him as Papa, taking to Instagram, she wrote how he was the ‘cutest, strongest, funniest in the house’. Sharing that while he has left the family with many beautiful memories, the house is empty without him and his funny jokes. Natasa mentioned that she would make sure that her son Agastya gets to know “what a beautiful soul his grandpa was.” She ended the note with the words, “Fly high our angel, smile from heaven, keep blessing us and thank…

18 Jan

Amitabh Bachchan moving away from the small screen? Speculation surrounding the blog

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As Kaun Banega Crorepati is coming to an end maybe this time, Amitabh Bachchan is likely to moving away from the small screen forever. “I am tired and retire .. my apologies .. it’s been a very long last day of KBC shoot .. I shall make up tomorrow,” his post read followed by sincere words, “But remember this .. work is work and must be accomplished with the entire sincerity at one’s disposal. The affection and love created gives a farewell to the last day of the shoot .. they all assemble together .. the wish is to never…

18 Jan

Re-dedicate to Christian values, says Y. Patton

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Deputy chief minister, Y Patton called for rededication to Christian values and urged church community to give thanks to God for all the blessings bestowed upon the people of Old Changsu village during the past hundred years. A press release by deputy CM media cell stated that, Patton said this during centennial jubilee celebration of Old Changsu Baptist Church on January 17. Patton in his greetings reiterated that jubilee was a time to repent, forgive and forget past rancour and to exalt Almighty God for all His grace. Attributing all blessings to pioneers of the Church who had embraced Christianity…