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11 Dec

Cyrus Broacha says that “When people say you have lost weight, I get depressed. I want to be as strong and big as possible,”

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There are few things that get Cyrus Broacha’s goat. Mumbai traffic, yoga, and people who while away time at the gym rank somewhere in the top five. “I hate yoga; I don’t like calisthenics. I hate people who come to gyms to just hang around. I hate cardio people, especially men who do cardio. Indian men have skinny arms and skinny legs. Cardio se kya hota hai, they lose more weight in arms and legs. They end up looking like four noodles and one big pizza in the middle,” he says in his inimitable style. For those who don’t follow…

10 Dec

At the age of 47 Music director Narendra Bhide dies of cardiac arrest

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Prominent music director Narendra Bhide died due to heart attack on Thursday morning at his Pune residence, family members said. Bhide was 47 and is survived by his parents, wife and two children. A civil engineer by profession and passionate musician, Bhide’s music was popular across all ages, from children to adults. He gave music from plays like ‘A Paying Ghost’ (2015) to films like Deool Band (2015), Bioscope (2015), Harishchandrachi Factory, Sane Guruji and Sarivar Sari. He also acted in the film, Mulshi Pattern. He was the Director at the Pune-based studio Dawn Infotainment. Bhide, popularly known among friends…

10 Dec

Parasite leads among movies, WAP is the most searched definition as Google reveals the list of top searches

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Google has unveiled its annual list of top searches of the year. Parasite, which created history this year at the Oscars, became the most searched film around the world. Actor Tom Hanks, who was among the most popular celebrities to contract the coronavirus earlier this year, became the most searched actor. Jada Pinkett Smith’s explosive Red Table Talks episodes also earned her a spot on the list. Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Actor Oscar win for Joker got him the seventh spot. Here’s the full list : Actors Tom Hanks Chris D’Elia Jada Pinkett Smith Timothée Chalamet Ricky Gervais Amber Heard Joaquin…

09 Dec

Johnson confuses farmers’ protest with India-Pakistan dispute in Parliament

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday seemed to confuse two separate issues when he reiterated the UK government’s stance that any dispute between India and Pakistan was for the two countries to settle bilaterally. British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who has been leading a drive to keep the protests by the Indian farmers against the government’s agricultural reforms in the news in Britain, repeated one of his previous Twitter statements on the issue in the House of Commons during the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session. "Many constituents, especially those emanating from Punjab and other parts of…

09 Dec

Will not allow NRC in Bengal, says Mamata

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that her government will not allow implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) or National Population Register (NPR) in the state. Maintaining that all the residents of the state are citizens of the country and no one can change that, Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to play divisive politics using the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Addressing a public meeting here in North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, she said, "I, as the chief minister, say that you are citizens and no one can change that. We will not allow NRC…

09 Dec

Moderate fog today as well; Delhi’s AQI in poor category

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted ‘moderate fog’ for the national capital on Wednesday (December 9). The maximum temperature recorded on Tuesday (December 8) was 28.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.8 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, a thick layer of fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Wednesday morning including GT Karnal Road and the Ghazipur area. The overall air quality was recorded at 367 in Delhi at around 9am on Wednesday. Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist at IMD said, “As the easterly winds blew for two days, it caused an increase in moisture level causing dense fog. The wind…

09 Dec

Farmer Leaders Reject Govt’s Draft Proposal, Threaten To Intensify Stir If New Agri Laws Not Repealed

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Farmer unions on Wednesday rejected the government's proposals on changes in three farm laws and said they will intensify their protest for the repeal of these laws."We reject the government's proposals," said Darshan Pal, President of Krantikari Kisan Union at a joint press conference of farmer unions at Singhu border between Delhi and Haryana.The farmer union leaders said that there will be sit-ins at BJP offices and protest demonstrations will be held in many parts of the country on December 14.They said that Delhi-Jaipur highway will be blocked on December 12 and added that they are also giving a call…

09 Dec

Supriya Sule slams Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant over ‘too much of democracy’ comment

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Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday that "tough reforms" are difficult in India because "we are too much of a democracy", but added that for the first time the government had shown the will to bring hard-headed reforms across sectors. One part of his quote -- "too much of a democracy" -- inspired a meme-fest and sharp reactions on social media. The government today confronted questions on Amitabh Kant's comment. "We are proud of our democracy," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, closing the subject. The top plan panel officer made the comments at an online event, 'The…

09 Dec

‘May God bless you with long and healthy life’: PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi is celebrating her birthday today. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Congress chief and wished her “a long and healthy life”. “Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May God bless her with a long and healthy life,” PM Modi tweeted on Wednesday morning. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also extended his wishes. He wrote: Birthday greetings to the President of the Indian National Congress party Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May you be blessed with good health and long life. Congress leader Sachin Pilot also wished Sonia Gandhi on her birthday. Punjab Chief Minister…

08 Dec

Who is the special ‘darling’ Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Bhavya Gandhi aka Tapu wants to go Dubai with?

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Who is the special ‘darling’ Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Bhavya Gandhi aka Tapu wants to go Dubai with? Bhavya Gandhi aka our very own Tapu from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah might not be seen in the show at the moment but make no mistake, his fan following and craze hasn’t gone down even by an iota. Bhavya is currently enjoying his holiday at Dubai and nothing beats the feel of a much-needed trip after the Covid-19 outbreak. But hey, seems like another ‘Dubai’ trip is around the corner for Bhavya and with his special darling who seems…