Dangal star Sanya Malhotra has joined Vidya Balan for the Shakuntala Devi biopic and she essay the role of Shakuntala Devi’s daughter Anupama Banerji. The makers announced the actor’s casting on the occasion of Daughter’s Day. “I am very excited to play the iconic Shakuntala Devi’s daughter – Anupama Banerji. Everyone knows the achievements of the […]
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Jackie Chan reveals secrets from Enter The Dragon, says ‘Pretended to be in pain so Bruce Lee holds me for longer’
Veteran action star Jackie Chan has revealed that during the filming on Enter the Dragon he pretended to be in pain to be close to legendary martial artiste Bruce Lee. In a video shared by Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee on Instagram, Chan remembered him as a dedicated and concerned co-actor. […]
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US police investigate jewelry thefts at Manhattan’s Trump Tower
Detectives are investigating reports of thefts of about $350,000 worth of jewelry from residents in Manhattan’s Trump Tower. The jewelry was allegedly stolen from inside two apartments in the building where President Donald Trump owns a penthouse triplex, police said. A 33-year-old woman told police her $117,000 Graff diamond bracelet […]
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Reliance Capital slams CARE Ratings for downgrading its debt program
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital has slammed CARE Ratings for downgrading its debt program and called actions by the rating agency “pre-meditated and prejudiced”. Reliance Capital said there was a delay in payment of interest for non-convertible debentures (NCDs) due to a technical glitch and the payment was made on the […]
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Onion prices surge to Rs 70-80/kg; Centre mulls imposing stock limits
The Centre is mulling imposing stock limits on onion traders as the retail prices of the key kitchen staple have shot up to Rs 70-80 per kg in the national capital and other parts of the country owing to supply disruption in the wake of excess monsoon rains in the […]
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UK travel giant Thomas Cook collapses
British travel giant Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy on Monday after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue deal. The 178-year-old operator had been seeking £200 million ($250 million) from private investors to save it from collapse. “Despite considerable efforts, those discussions have not resulted in agreement between the company’s stakeholders and […]
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Speak only if you come with positive steps: UN secretary general Guterres’ diktat for Climate Action Summit
Saying humanity is waging war with the planet, the head of the United Nations isn’t planning to let just any world leader speak about climate change at Monday’s special “action summit.” Only those with new, specific and bold plans can command the podium and the ever-warming world’s attention, Secretary-General Antonio […]
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Rahul Aware takes bronze as India enjoy best ever show at World Championships
Rahul Aware on Monday bagged a bronze medal to ensure that India’s best-ever medal haul at the World Wrestling Championship after young Deepak Punia settled for silver having pulled out of final due to injury. Aware outclassed Tyler Lee Graff, the 2017 Pan- America champion, 11-4 in the 61kg bronze […]
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang caps comeback from 10-man Arsenal to beat Aston Villa
Ten-man Arsenal twice came from a goal down to claim a much-needed 3-2 win over Aston Villa in dramatic fashion thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s free-kick six minutes from time at the Emirates on Sunday. The Gunners’ winless run in the Premier League seemed set to stretch to four games when […]
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Here’s why PUBG Mobile fans should not upgrade to Apple iOS 13
Apple’s latest iOS 13 update brings a great many features, but it’s not bug-free. If you’re a PUBG Mobile or Fortnite fan, you should skip the iOS 13 update on your iPhone. Even PUBG Mobile has acknowledged the issue with Apple’s new software and is working on a fix right […]
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‘Just use a light touch’ Samsung tells users how to take care of fragile Galaxy Fold
Samsung is finally rolling out its Galaxy Fold foldable phone in select markets. Unveiled in February this year, Samsung had to postpone the commercial launch of the smartphone after early units of the phone suffered from critical design defects. The company has now released an instructional video for Galaxy Fold […]
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5G explained: What does this future tech mean for you
With 75 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices expected to be in place by 2025, the world is at the cusp of experiencing a technology that will change the way live today. With 5G commercial networks being switched on, the first use cases are enhanced mobile broadband, which will bring better experiences […]
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Govt must learn from IIM how to keep cows, bulls away from highways: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at BJP-led state government for holding a “Leadership Development Programme” at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Lucknow, saying that the government must learn from the esteemed organisation how to prevent cows and bulls from wandering on highways. “They are earning crores […]
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DU teachers want Maithili taught as a subject at varsity
After the Delhi government introduced Maithili in its schools, demand for the language as a subject in the Delhi University’s (DU) department of modern Indian languages (MIL) was raised by a section of the university’s teachers on Saturday. The department currently offers various courses in 11 MILs that include Assamese, […]
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Private colleges in Punjab offering agriculture courses asked to follow norms
With the state agriculture department asking private colleges offering courses in agriculture to comply with rules mandated under Punjab State Council for Agricultural Education Act, 2017, by December 31 this year or face action, the management of these colleges has sought more time. In a survey, the department has identified […]