New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANSlife) Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan can be seen in a new television commercial (TVC) under ITC Fiama’s latest campaign. In their latest TVC, the Fiama’s brand ambassador Sara unveils Fiama gel bars. At the launch, Sara said, “Fiama personifies everything fun and vibrant for me.[Read More…]
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US records highest Covid-19 deaths in December
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) More than 65,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US in the past 28 days, making December the worst month for coronavirus fatalities in the hardest-hit country in world since the start of the pandemic. December’s figure, roughly equivalent to over 1.6 Americans lost to[Read More…]
Chandana Dixit recalls singing ‘Husn hai suhana’ for original ‘Coolie No. 1’
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Playback singer Chandana Dixit recalls her debut song, Husn hai suhana, which she recorded in 1995 for the Govinda-Karisma Kapoor starrer Coolie No.1, and which changed her musical journey overnight. The song has been used in the 2020 remake of the film starring[Read More…]
New Covid-19 variant existed in Germany since Nov: Report
Berlin, Dec 29 (IANS) The new novel coronavirus variant discovered in Britain earlier this month seems to have been present in Germany since November, a media report said In a report published on Monday, the German national daily Die Welt said that researchers at Hannover Medical School detected the new[Read More…]
Neetu felt ‘like a deer caught in the headlights’ on Rishi Kapoor’s death
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor says when her husband Rishi Kapoor passed away earlier this year, she felt like a deer caught in the headlights not knowing where to go. Neetu posted a string of pictures on Instagram featuring Rishi Kapoor, son Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor[Read More…]
Indian-origin chemist finds new clue to how life began on Earth
San Francisco, Dec 29 (IANS) Adding a fresh viewpoint to the origin of life on Earth, an Indian-origin researcher Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy from Scripps Research in California have made a discovery that a DNA-RNA mix began the first life form on our planet. Krishnamurthy demonstrated that a simple compound called diamidophosphate[Read More…]
Captain Rahane, coach Shastri to continue playing five bowlers
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Both India captain Ajinkya Rahane and coach Ravi Shastri said on Tuesday they will continue with the policy of using five bowlers in the remaining two Test matches of the series after their team defeated Australia in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India’s[Read More…]
Cambodia’s 1st community Covid-19 outbreak over: PM
Phnom Penh, Dec 29 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the country’s first community outbreak of the novel coronavirus was over after no locally transmitted cases was reported in the last two weeks. The first community outbreak was confirmed on November 28 after six people of[Read More…]
Woman Sarpanch arrested in Bihar with liquor, Rs 7L cash
Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Dec 29 (IANS) A woman Sarpanch, identified as Savita Devi, has been arrested from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district for allegedly operating in the liquor trade, police on Tuesday. According to the police, the Sarpanch was running the trade from her residence. Police recovered Rs seven lakh cash from her[Read More…]
Wandering tigress to be relocated inside Pilibhit reserve
Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 29 (IANS) Officials in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) are now trying to relocate a tigress that has wandered out of the reserve and is creating panic among the villagers. Deputy Director of PTR, Naveen Khandelwal, said, “Our teams will first track the route of the[Read More…]
Priyanka Chopra is ‘hopeful for what 2021 will bring’
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is excited to turn the page on this year and is hopeful for what 2021 will bring. Priyanka posted a selfie on Instagram, where she is seen sporting a white crop top paired with lavender bottoms. She sports a bob and[Read More…]
Third-party sales up 50% globally on Amazon during holiday season
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) As online shopping boomed this year amid Covid-19, Amazon has said that this holiday season has been the best ever for independent businesses selling on the marketplace with worldwide sales growing over 50 per cent compared to the same time period last year. Nearly all[Read More…]
‘Covid-19 infects 9 to 10 people in LA County every minute’
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) On an average, nine to 10 people in Los Angeles County, the most populous in the US, test positive for novel coronavirus every minute, local health officials said. The county’s Department of Public Health reported 13,661 new cases and 73 more fatalities on Monday, pushing[Read More…]
‘Mature’ Siraj matches Shami and Ashwin’s feat (Ld)
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Mohammed Siraj became the first debutant for India in seven years to pick five wickets in a Test match when he finished the second Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a haul of five wickets for 77 runs in 36.3 overs.[Read More…]
7 recent returnees to NZ test Covid-19 positive
Wellington, Dec 29 (IANS) Seven returnees to New Zealand, who were in managed isolation, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday. There were no new cases in the community, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying. The infected persons had returned from[Read More…]
Petrol, diesel prices remain static, Brent crude above $51/bbl
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Oil marketing companies (OMC) continued to hold the pause button on the petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday. Fuel prices were unchanged across the four metros. In the national capital, petrol was sold for Rs 83.71 per litre. Similarly, in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, petrol[Read More…]
S.Korea reports 1,046 more Covid-19 cases
Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korea reported 1,046new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, raising the total number of infections to 58,725. The daily caseload rose above 1,000 in three days, hovering above 100 for 52 days since November 8 due to small cluster infections in Seoul and its surrounding Gyeonggi province,[Read More…]
LG rolls out AirPlay 2, HomeKit support for 2018 smart TVs
AirPlay 2 allows iPhone and iPad users to stream content from their devices to compatible LG TVs while HomeKit lets users control and integrate a TV with Apple’s smart home ecosystem.
One in Tamil Nadu found infected with UK Covid-19 variant
Radhakrishnan was speaking to the media here when he shared the information about the UK returnee who has tested positive for the mutant virus variant of coronavirus.
Ram Charan tests positive for Covid-19
Hyderabad, Dec 29 (IANS) Popular Telugu film actor Ram Charan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is quarantined at home. Ram posted a note on Instagram, saying: “I have tested positive for Covid-19. No symptoms and quarantine at home. Hope to heal soon and come out stronger.” Alongside the note,[Read More…]
Bigg Boss 14: Decoding Nikki Tamboli’s new game plan
The strategy stood her in good stead for weeks. Fans of the show lapped up the bold and beautiful image that Nikki was peddling during that initial stint.
Michael B. Jordan will direct ‘Creed III’: Tessa Thompson
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Actress Tessa Thompson has confirmed that Michael B. Jordan will make his directorial debut with Creed III. Jordan and Tessa Thompson co-starred in the first two instalments of the boxing franchise. Thompson shared the update while speaking to MTV News, reports etcanada.com. Asked about Jordan[Read More…]
Rajinikanth decides not to enter politics
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) In an anti-climax to his much expected political plunge, actor Rajinikanth on Tuesday announced his decision to back out citing his health condition. In a three page letter posted on his Twitter handle, Rajinikanth said despite severe precautions taken at the shooting of “Annatthe” movie four[Read More…]
Brazil’s Covid-19 cases top 7.5 million
Brasilia, Dec 29 (IANS) Brazil registered 20,548 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall infection tally to 7,504,833, the Health Ministry said. Besides the new cases, 431 new fatalities were registered on Monday, which increased the total death toll to 191,570, Xinhua news agency quoted the[Read More…]
Goa BJP chief warns against public bickering with seniors
Panaji, Dec 29 (IANS) Amid allegations against former Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar of working against BJP’s candidates in the recently conducted Zilla Panchayat polls, the ruling party’s president has warned party workers against washing dirty linen in public. The allegations surfaced after the president of the party’s Mandrem block Madhu[Read More…]