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29 Jul

Ex-RAW agent claims top Bollywood actors have anti-India Pakistan links

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Ex-RAW agent claims top Bollywood actors have anti-India Pakistan linksN K Sood, a former officer of the Research & Analysis Wing, made a sensational claim alleging that some Bollywood personalities are involved in dealings with dodgy individuals who are associated with Pakistan’s notorious Inter-Services Intelligence thereby posing a serious security threat to India.Sood took to his YouTube channel to insinuate that some Bollywood biggies are linked to Aneel Mussarat, a British businessman of Pakistani origin. Mussarat is Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s close associate and has funded his political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Sood alleged that Mussarat hosts ISI and…

29 Jul

Tiger Shroff provides 100 ration kits to Bollywood dancers in Mumbai who lost out on work due to Covid-19

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Tiger Shroff provides 100 ration kits to Bollywood dancers in Mumbai who lost out on work due to Covid-19Tiger Shroff has come to the rescue of Bollywood background dancers who have been facing a difficult time due to the pandemic. With shoots being postponed and songs being cancelled, Bollywood dancers are facing a tough time and Tiger has donated 100 ration kits to them. From pulses to kitchen spices and even sanitary napkins for the female dancers, this kit will take care of a month’s supply. Tiger's team co-ordianted with the dancers for all the supplies.Tiger is popular for his dance moves and has extended a…

29 Jul

Alia Bhatt recently took to her social media to share a cryptic post on ‘envy’, ‘hate’ and ‘lack of gratitude’.

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Alia Bhatt recently took to her social media to share a cryptic post on 'envy', 'hate' and 'lack of gratitude'. Alia Bhatt recently took to her Instagram story to share a cryptic post on 'envy'. The Gully Boy actor shared a quote that said envy is actually admiration. The quote further added that envy is only admiration in disguise, only it is poisoned by 'hate and lack of gratitude.'The post comes in the midst of the heated debate on 'nepotism and outsiders' which has created quite a stir in Bollywood. For the unversed, Alia and her family (including Mahesh Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt) have…

29 Jul

Agriculture has potential towards making Atmanirbhar Assam : Sonowal

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that agriculture in the state holds the key in making an Atmanirbhar Assam and Pabhoi Greens in Biswanath, a hub of organic seed production and seed bank of the state needs to play the role of a catalyst in making Assam a self-reliant state. Visiting Pabhoi Green in Biswanath district on Monday, Chief Minister Sonowal said that the sustainable agricultural practices and the possibility shown in the field of organic farming, Pabhoi Greens can be instrumental in transforming the state into an Atmanirbhar Assam in the post COVID 19 period. Sonowal taking stock of the…

29 Jul

AIMIM chief Owaisi slams Modi’s plans to attend Ram Temple bhumi pujan.

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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the possibilities of him attending the bhumi pujan ceremony at Ayodhya for construction of the Ram Mandir on August 5. Asaduddin Owaisi has said in a tweet, “Attending bhumi pujan in official capacity will be a violation of @PMOIndia’s constitutional oath. Secularism is part of the Basic Structure of Constitution. We can’t forget that for over 400 years Babri stood in Ayodhya & it was demolished by a criminal mob in 1992.” The Babri Masjid was demolished in December 1992 by "kar sevaks" who claimed that the…

29 Jul

India’s pandemic growth rate fastest in world.

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Coronavirus in India now growing at the fastest rate in the world: India’s coronavirus epidemic is now growing at the fastest in the world, increasing 20 per cent over the last week to more than 1.4 million confirmed cases. Infections in the South Asian nation of 1.3 billion people have reached 1.43 million, including 32,771 deaths, India’s health ministry said, with daily cases close to a record 50,000 on Monday. India is only trailing the US and Brazil now in the number of confirmed infections, but its growth in new cases is the fastest. Still, India and Brazil have some…

28 Jul

Ranvir Shorey said that a ‘gang’ exists in Bollywood, which comprises of a few ‘corrupt’ old men and younger second generation producers who inherited an empire.

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Ranvir Shorey said that a ‘gang’ exists in Bollywood, which comprises of a few ‘corrupt’ old men and younger second generation producers who inherited an empire. The fight for my place in the industry is still on. I am still an outcast. It is not like that fight is over. After I came back, I had to start from scratch. I went back to doing television. I did The Great Indian Comedy Show and from there on, it has been a crawl making my own space as an actor,” he said.“Now, thanks to streaming platforms, one doesn’t have to depend…

28 Jul

Tigmanshu Dhulia confirms ‘groupism’ in Bollywood, says they made money but did nothing for cinema

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Tigmanshu Dhulia confirms ‘groupism’ in Bollywood, says they made money but did nothing for cinema While the rage over the nepotism and groupism in Bollywood rises, more and more people are coming out to discuss and share their experience with the same in the industry. The latest one to join the bandwagon is none other than filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia.Confirming the existence of groups in Bollywood, Tigmanshu reportedly told a news media that initially, he used to contemplate whether something like that existed. However, he always thought it was probably just his insecurity. But now, as everybody is talking about it, he would like to confirm that not…

28 Jul

Dulquer Salmaan and Vyjayanthi Movies join hands for period drama

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Actor Dulquer Salmaan will play Lieutenant Ram in the trilingual period drama, bankrolled by Vyjayanthi Movies.Actor Dulquer Salmaan will play Lieutenant Ram in the trilingual period drama, bankrolled by Vyjayanthi Movies. The Dulquer Salmaan-starrer will be helmed by Hanu Raghavapudi. Dulquer Salmaan, who is celebrating his 34th birthday today, is quite upbeat about his next project, which will be simultaneously shot in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. The untitled film will showcase a wartime love story in the backdrop of 1964.“It is my pleasure and honor to associate with Hanu Raghavapudi, Swapna Cinemas and Vyjayanthi Movies for this trilingual period drama.…

28 Jul

Lockdown extended in West Bengal

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced an extension of the biweekly lockdown till August 31. Mamata Banerjee said, “We are extending the two-day lockdown every week in the state, which was in force till July 31, till August 31”. According to the Union Health Ministry, West Bengal has reported 1,411 deaths and over 60,000 cases. Only movement related to health services, pharmacies, police stations, courts, correctional services, fire and emergency services, electricity, water and other utility services will be allowed. In the lockdown days last week, the Airports Authority of India suspended all flights at the Kolkata and Bagdogra…