Actor-turned-author Twinkle Khanna has once again said everything in life should be taken with a pinch of salt, adding that nothing can be serious that you cannot joke about it. Speaking with Indian Express in an interview, Twinkle said, “There is nothing in life that’s so serious that you can’t crack a joke […]
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Deepika Padukone transforms into Romi Dev for 83, leaves her impressed
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has already impressed cricketer Kapil Dev’s wife Romi Dev with her act for Kabir Khan’s 83. Deepika plays Romi in the film based on India’s underdog victory in the 1983 ICC World Cup. The film features Ranveer Singh as Kapil.The shoot for the film recently completed […]
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Saif Ali Khan: ‘Not as happy with response to Sacred Games season 2 as I was with season 1’
It has been weeks since Sacred Games season 2 debuted to widely different responses. While the first season of the Netflix show was universally appreciated and has since been nominated for international Emmys, the reaction to second season was divisive. Saif Ali Khan, who plays Sartaj Singh in the show, has […]
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‘Not doing captaincy when with bowlers’ – Shoaib Akhtar on skipper Virat Kohli
Indian cricket has become a dominant force under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and several former cricketers have hailed the skipper for ushering in a new era as far as the fast-bowlers are concerned. Echoing these sentiments, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has lauded India skipper Virat Kohli, saying that the […]
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Steve Smith, David Warner in Australia T20 squad for Sri Lanka, Pakistan series, Marcus Stoinis dropped
Australia on Tuesday named Steve Smith and David Warner in their Twenty20 squad for home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan as selectors firm up plans for next year’s World Cup on home soil. Australia host Sri Lanka in three T20 internationals starting in Adelaide on Oct. 27 before facing […]
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India vs South Africa: Mohammed Shami shines with old ball skills
Mohammed Shami’s fine spell on the last day of the first Test against South Africa perhaps masked how tough the wicket at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, was for the fast bowlers. With an incisive burst on the fifth morning, the India pacer made it appear as […]
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Shoaib Akhtar names Indian fast bowler as potential ‘king of reverse swing’
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar feels Rohit Sharma’s Test career will only grow after his century in both the innings of his debut match as opener while pacer Mohammed Shami can become the king of reverse swing. Akhtar also lamented that no Pakistani pacer has sought his advice while […]
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External Affairs Minister inaugurates tele-education, tele-medicine projects for African countries
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated tele-education and tele-medicine project for African countries here in New Delhi. The EAM inaugurated e-VidyaBharti and e-ArogyaBharti (tele-education and tele-medicine project) for African countries on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of India’s flagship capacity building programme – Indian Technical and […]
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JNU inks pact with Indian Council of Medical Research for educational collaboration
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) signed an MoU with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday for institutional collaboration in education and research. JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said the main objectives of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) were to promote and enhance interactions and collaborations between the […]
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JNU students, alumni slam new draft hostel rules
Alumni and students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday accused varsity’s administration of ‘killing JNU’s culture’, and ‘taking away freedom and liberty from students’ after the varsity uploaded a draft of its new hostel manual on its website, seeking suggestions from both students and teachers. The draft that mentions […]
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Travelling to Muscat? Visit the exquisite mosques, forts, museums and bustling souqs, all in 48 hours
Beauty seems to have found a new address in Oman’s capital Muscat, where modernity walks hand in hand with tradition, lending a unique idiom and flavour to the city. Visit some of the exquisite mosques, forts, well-stacked museums, and bustling souqs. Located just 2.5-3 hours away from India, Muscat is well connected via […]
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Gucci launches scholarship program for underrepresented students in fashion
Italian fashion house Gucci has launched a $1.5 million U.S. university scholarship program that is aimed at students who are “traditionally underrepresented” in the fashion industry. The program, which is set to run four years, is part of Gucci’s multi-pronged effort to boost diversity following the uproar earlier this year over a […]
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Stubble burning continues to rage in Punjab, 258 cases in two weeks
Despite efforts by Punjab government to curb paddy stubble burning, farm-fire incidents have not abated in the state. Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC) reported about 27 cases of stubble burning on Monday, taking the total count to 258 this year, which equals the number of cases reported last year during […]
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal yet to get Centre’s nod for Denmark climate summit
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is yet to get political clearance to visit Denmark to attend the C40 climate change conference in Copenhagen starting on Wednesday. “The Delhi CM was to lead an eight-member delegation for the C40 Summit. He is scheduled to depart from New Delhi on Tuesday at […]
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Durga idols immersions today, litmus test for Delhi government to keep Yamuna clean
The wait was getting long and anxious for a team of construction workers engaged in digging up an artificial pond in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash neighbourhood. The 8,000 cubic feet capacity artificial water body was dug up by the Delhi government for immersion of idols in Durga Puja this year. […]