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Keep Calm and Take Things As They Come – Ganesha Tells Nargis; Housefull 3 May Not Add Much Glitter
Nargis Fakhri is one of the hottest divas of Bollywood and she currently seems to be on a roll with almost three films in the year 2016. Find out what Ganesha has to say about her.
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Here's what Divyanka's ex-Ssharad has to say just before her marriage
New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): The long-time relationship and the breakup of Telly-stars Divyanka Tripathi and Ssharad Malhotra is not unknown to anyone. Ahead of the wedding of Ishita from 'Ye Hain Mohabbatein,' her former flame opened up about their relationship. According to DNA, during his appearance in a leading talk show, Ssharad indirectly hinted at hurting her in the relationship.
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The 5 Best Bollywood Films of 2016 so Far
From a Neerja to an Udta Punjab, films that have been lauded by critics and masses alike are those whose stories were the ultimate hero. From Shah Rukh Khan, to Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt to Sonam Kapoor- most actors are trying to push the envelope and take up roles and films that are not the usual. Neerja: A film on slain air-hostess Neerja Bhanot’s life was not an easy story to pick up because making films on real-life incidences are always tricky. Debutant director Ram Madhvani created the perfect ambience of a tensed, hijacked aircraft on a make shift set and performances by Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Jim Sarbh and others made Neerja a text-book example of how to make a film based on a real-life incident without getting jingoistic.
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What You Need to Know About the ISIS Sex Slave Market
The details are absolutely horrifying.
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Shami's fitness, openers' form key issues in 1st warm-up tie
Basseterre (St Kitts), Jul 8, 2016, (PTI) India's new chief coach Anil Kumble will be keeping a keen eye on speedster Mohammed Shami's fitness along with the form of opener Shikhar Dhawan when the team begin its tour of West Indies with a two-day warm-up game against WICB President's XI here tomorrow. The two-day match will be an official game where both teams will get to bat a day each with all players being allowed to play. For Kumble, it will be a new beginning with his boys ready to hit the straps in what promises to be an eventful 49-day tour in the assortment of islands where longer version of the game is no longer a priority. Yet a team that has six current Test players including skipper
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THE BIG DIVIDE: Rift in director Sooraj Barjatya’s family
His cousin Kavita Barjatya has launched her own company and is no longer producing shows under the family banner
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It's 2 in 1 for Harshvardhan in Mirzya!
The latest to achieve so is debutant Harshvardhan Kapoor, who had to go through two major physical transformations for his debut film 'Mirzya'. The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film reinvents the folklore of the legend of Mirza - Sahiban which is set in contemporary times, for which he had to dawn two different looks. Harshvardhan shot for the lean portions first. Then in about 4 months, he bulked up and gained 10kgs. Going through such physical transformation wasn't easy. Harshvardhan had to put in a lot of hardwork to achieve the desired look. Under the expertise of Drew Neal, Harshvardhan used to get up in the morning and walk on empty stomach for an hour. From his house in Juhu to the beach and
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Smriti Irani alone cannot be blamed for Modi govt's troubles at JNU, HCU
For once, the Left and the Right are in agreement, celebrating as they are together the removal of Smriti Irani from the Ministry of Human Resource Development. But let it be said at the very outset – it is extremely unfair to blame Irani alone for our campuses simmering and sizzling over the last two years. No doubt, she is abrasive, pesky, given to throwing tantrums, so typical of stars from the entertainment world, loves to play to the gallery, and perhaps became arrogant as she zoomed into the Cabinet at a young age. It’s also possible that all these traits came to the fore out of her nervousness in handling a brief for which she didn’t have the requisite experience. But really, can she be
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'Freedom 251' makers launch cheapest LED TV, bouquet of mobile devices
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Announcing that the most-awaited "Freedom 251" smartphone priced at less than $4 will go out for delivery from Friday, Noida-based Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd on Thursday also launched a 31.5-inch HD LED TV, four feature phones, two smartphones and three power banks at a packed event in the capital. While the HD LED TV is available for Rs 9,900, the four feature phones are available under the names of Hit (699), King (Rs 899), Boss (Rs 999) and Raja (Rs 1099). The two smartphones -- Elegant 3G and Elegant 4G -- are available for Rs 3,999 and Rs 4,999, respectively.
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Government staff defer strike after Rajnath's assurance on pay hike
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The central government employees planning an indefinite strike from July 11 against the "meagre" pay hike announced in the 7th Pay Commission have deferred it for four months following assurance, government sources said on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured the employees that a high-powered committee will consider the issue, the sources said. On July 2, informed sources had told IANS that the government is considering increasing the minimum pay up to Rs 20,000 in view of the strike threat.
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Bangladesh attack: UK hostage filmed talking with Dhaka terrorists may have been threatened
The father of a British man being interrogated by Bangladeshi police in relation to the Dhaka attack has said that his son might have been acting under threat. Abul Hasanat Reza Karim, a British civil engineer, was among the hostages to be released from the café siege on 1 July but has since been in custody for three days. Rezaul Karim urged the police to release his son while they carry out a full investigation, adding that they should seize his passport if necessary.
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Cong alleges Rs 45,000-cr telecom scam; govt trashes charges
New Delhi - Just ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, the Congress has charged the government with a staggering "Rs 45,000 crore telecom scam" in which allegedly the Narendra Modi government is "surreptiously taking steps" to protect the interests of six leading telecom companies which owe the money to the public exchequer. The government has, however, trashed the charges saying the CAG report on understatement of revenue by six telecom firms pertains to UPA period from 2006-07 to 2009-10. It also said that it has initiated process of recovering the money from the companies. The telecom companies named by the Congress are Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications, Idea, Tata and
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Indians students prefer to work for RBI rather than American tech giants Amazon or Facebook
Others may hanker for a job at Amazon and Facebook—known to be glamorous workplaces—but for Indian students, good old Reserve Bank of India (RBI) takes the cake. A survey of 5,385 Indian business and commerce students shows that the country’s central bank is the most attractive employer, only behind Google and Apple. The survey was…
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I used to get Rs 11 as Eidi: SRK
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan went down memory lane on the festive occasion of Eid on Thursday and shared that he used to get only Rs 11 during his childhood days as Eidi. Talking about his children and their "eidi", Shah Rukh, who hosted a press conference on the occasion of Eid at his residence Mannat, said: "There is no special gift that we give to one another. Shah Rukh also said that superstar Salman Khan-starrer "Sultan", which released on Wednesday, is definitely on his must-watch list.
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New income disclosure norms to be applicable from April 1, 2016
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) shall be now applicable from April 1, 2016 instead of April 1, 2015, since tax payers might have already filed income tax return without incorporating compliance with the ICDS, the Finance Ministry said here on Wednesday. "It has been decided that the ICDS shall be applicable from April 1, 2016. The notification to this effect will be issued shortly," a statement from the Finance Ministry said here on Wednesday.
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7 Things That Will Soon Disappear Forever
Ten years ago, thousands of Blockbuster Video stores occupied buildings like this all over the country, renting DVDs and selling popcorn. Now Blockbuster is gone, scooped up by the DISH Network in a bankruptcy auction. Obsolescence isn't always so quick or so complete, but emerging technologies and changing practices are sounding the death knell for other familiar items.
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MS Dhoni: Darling of Indian media
One day, he is a villain; the next day he is hailed a hero. MS Dhoni is the darling of Indian media. After India lost to West Indies in the semi-final of ICC World T20 2016, Dhoni mocked an Australian reporter in a press conference. Not to blame him or the reporter, but the question of him retiring from international cricket was on the cards.
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India monsoon rains 35 percent above average last week - IMD
Monsoon rains in India were 35 percent above average in the week ended July 6, the weather office said on Thursday. The pickup in monsoon rains in the first week of July compensated for lower rainfall in June. The June-September monsoon has so far delivered 1 percent higher rainfall than average.
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Tough for India to be steel making colossus: Chinese daily
Beijing, July 8 (IANS) It is doubtful if India can really realize its dream of becoming a global steel producing colossus, a Chinese newspaper said on Friday. While steel firms in many parts of the world are experiencing a painful process to cut overcapacity, New Delhi is looking to significantly expand its domestic steel sector, the Global Times reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said last year that India must surpass China in steel production, it noted, adding New Delhi wants to almost triple the size of its steel industry over the next decade.
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Central govt staff unions meet Rajnath ahead of July 11 strike
Ahead of the July 11 strike called by the central government employees' unions against the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations, representatives of various unions today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh for talks which were termed as "positive" by the government. Sources said the unions and the government evolved a "broad consensus" and arrived at an understanding that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would make a statement on the issue soon. Today's was the second meeting the employees' unions had with the government on the issue. Earlier, they had met the Group of Ministers chaired by Singh on June 30. The National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) of central government employees' unions including
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