North East - The Purbottar

17 Dec

Pesticide Residue Blamed For Mystery Illness In Eluru

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Chemical residue from pesticides could be behind a mysterious illness that affected hundreds in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru, say tests by AIIMS in Delhi and other scientific facilities across the country.These tests suggest organochlorines, or even organophosphates, could be the reason for the illness; pesticides could account for the chemicals' presence. Experts, however, say the exact reasons can only be identified after analysing food, water and vegetable samples over the next few months. AIIMS experts said their tests showed lead in the blood of patients and nickel in all the milk samples collected from Eluru. Lead was also found in the…

17 Dec

Celebs react to Tom Cruise’s expletive-filled rant, George Clooney says that ‘It’s not my style, but I understand why he did it’

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Hollywood celebrities were mostly supportive of actor Tom Cruise, who was caught yelling at the Mission Impossible 7 crew in London for allegedly not following Covid-19 protocols on set. An audio recording of Cruise’s rant was leaked online on Tuesday. “I’ve never liked him more!” actor Hilarie Burton Morgan wrote. “Can I just blast this at the supermarket?” “Tom Cruise is correct here FYI. Sorry/Not sorry,” actor Josh Gad tweeted. “I get it,” talk show host and actor Whoopi Goldberg said on The View. “Some people don’t understand why he would get so angry. That’s his movie. If he goes…

16 Dec

Shakeela trailer: Richa Chadha gives an honest account into the making of an adult star.

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Shakeela trailer: Richa Chadha gives an honest account into the making of an adult star.The first trailer of Richa Chadha-starrer Shakeela is out. The over two-minute trailer gives an honest account of how a young girl from a modest Indian home is forced to become an adult star, but one who keeps her conscience clean, no matter who the adversary. The trailer opens with news reports of legendary ’90s adult star Silk Smitha’s untimely death by suicide. Questions are raised as to who would fill the void. The next few montages establish Shakeela’s lower middle class existence and how she…

16 Dec

Priyanka Chopra is a natural beauty in new picture from Text For You set.

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Priyanka Chopra is a natural beauty in new picture from Text For You set.Actor Priyanka Chopra on Wednesday shared a behind-the-scenes picture of herself, from the sets of her upcoming film Text For You. In the picture, Priyanka appeared to be sitting in a makeup chair. The actor is currently in London for the project, which also stars Sam Heughan and Celine Dion. She’s joined in the city by her husband, Nick Jonas, and mother, Dr Madhu Chopra. Priyanka shared the BTS picture with the caption, “Must watch.” The mirror selfie showed Priyanka posing without makeup, wearing a white T-shirt.…

16 Dec

The ‘Good Newwz’ actress, who is popularly known for her acting skills and stylish sense of fashion, stepped out in a casual tangerine outfit giving all her fans major maternity styling goals

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The 'Good Newwz' actress, who is popularly known for her acting skills and stylish sense of fashion, stepped out in a casual tangerine outfit giving all her fans major maternity styling goals. On the other hand, Kunal too opted for a casual look as he teamed up an olive green printed hoodie with black denim and sneakers.Kareena and Saif are all set to welcome their second baby together. While their three-year-old son Taimur is one of the most popular star kids on social media, fans are quite excited to see the Pataudi's welcome another addition to their family.Meanwhile, on the…

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…