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16 Dec

Govt talks with farmers have not worked: SC; proposes formation of panel to resolve issues

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Noting that the Centre’s negotiations with farmers protesting against the agricultural reform laws have not yielded any results, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it could form a committee to work out a solution between the two sides. The ongoing protests, which is now in its third week, have seen thousands of farmers, primarily from Punjab and Haryana, gathering at the capital’s doorstep. Hearing a batch of petitions seeking removal of farmers protesting near Delhi borders, a bench of Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian issued a notice to the Centre…

16 Dec

AIMIM President Owaisi Seeks to Gain Foothold in Uttar Pradesh, Meets SBSP Chief OP Rajbhar

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After his party's good showing in the recently-concluded Bihar Assembly polls, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi is looking to gain a foothold in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh where he met SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, a former BJP ally, here on Wednesday. "We got a lot of confidence from our success in Bihar, and we will continue that momentum," Owaisi told reporters after their meeting in Lucknow.Rajbhar said, "Till yesterday, people used to say that OP Rajbhar is all alone, and what can he do? Now, why are they feeling the pain? Now, Owaisiji has come, we will…

15 Dec

PM Modi says farmers surrounding Delhi have been misguided; blames Opposition

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday blamed the opposition for the ongoing stir by thousands of farmers, who have been protesting the three new farm laws by camping near Delhi’s borders, saying they have been misled. “People who are sitting in the Opposition and misleading farmers today were in the favour of these farm reforms during their government. They could not make a decision during their government. Today when the nation has taken a historical step then these people are misleading farmers,” PM Modi said. PM Modi was addressing the public after laying the foundation stone for a desalination plant and a…

14 Dec

Anil Kapoor realises his dream, says: ‘I wished that someday I could also post pictures showing off my biceps like people do’

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Anil Kapoor realises his dream, says: ‘I wished that someday I could also post pictures showing off my biceps like people do’Anil Kapoor underwent a drastic transformation this year when he achieved his dream of having a body which could give a newbie some tough competition. The actor has now shared a post about the dream of posting his pictures on social media where he could show-off his physique and how his wish had finally come true. Sharing two pictures of himself showing off his biceps, Anil wrote on Instagram, “We all dream of someday…someday we will do this, someday…

14 Dec

Shah Rukh Khan celebrates wife Gauri’s win: ‘At least someone in the house is winning awards’

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Shah Rukh Khan celebrates wife Gauri’s win: ‘At least someone in the house is winning awards’Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to the social media to celebrate the win of wife Gauri Khan on Monday. Gauri won an award by Architectural Digest, and said she was excited to win the trophy.“I am thrilled to be a part of the AD100 list, and to receive this trophy! Thank you @ArchDigestIndia,” the interior designer wrote. Sharing the post on Twitter, Shah Rukh wrote, “Chalo ghar mein kisi ko toh award mil rahein hain!!! (Atleast someone is winning awards in the house).”Shah Rukh is…

14 Dec

It’s a girl & she is PEANUT! Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife welcomes a new member to the family

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It’s a girl & she is PEANUT! Ayushmann Khurrana's wife welcomes a new member to the familyCelebrated author and Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap had a special announcement on Saturday. An overjoyed Tahira took to her social media handle to share the news of welcoming a new member to the family — 'Peanut'. Well, those who are curious about this new member can relax. It’s a super cute pet dog!Yami Gautam, Lisa Mishra, Pragya Kapoor, Niti Mohan, Tara Sharma, Nupur Sanon, Twinkle Khanna, Bhumi Pednekar and several others from the B-Town also congratulated Tahira and kept praising Peanut's…

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…