Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Shilpa Shetty believes that when it comes to fitness, one should put forth their best efforts, to expect the best results. The actress, who is known to be a fitness freak and has an enviable body, shared fitness tips with fans on Tuesday. Taking to Instagram,[Read More…]
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Indian sports media still challenging for women: Kanthi Suresh
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) One year after establishing Power Sportz, India’s first over-the-top sports news channel, Kanthi D. Suresh believes that things have not changed much for women wanting to make a mark in the male-dominated space of sports media. “A woman wanting to be in sports media was[Read More…]
Bill to merge Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli introduced
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Centre on Tuesday introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to merge Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territories. Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy introduced the Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union[Read More…]
Uddhav to be legislature party leader of Sena-NCP-Congress
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackarey is likely to be elected as legislature party leader of the Sena, the Congress and the NCP and will formally stake claim after his election. Congress General Secretary In-charge Organisation K C Venugopal said that the joint meeting of the[Read More…]
Uddhav to be first Thackeray member to be Maha CM
Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will be the first member of the Thackeray family to become Maharashtra chief minister. Uddhav is set to lead the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress alliance government, called Maha Vikas Aghadi, in Maharashtra. This is also the first time that the[Read More…]
Lavish Deora gets injured and faints on ‘Tara From Satara’ set
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Actor Lavish Deora, who essays the role of Tj in “Tara From Satara”, got injured on the set while performing a dance sequence for the show. “Tara From Satara” currently depicts the story of a reality show dancer, and is set against the backdrop of reality[Read More…]
Suhail Nayyar: Understanding terrorist psyche for ‘Hotel Mumbai’ a challenge
Mumbai Nov 26 (IANS) Bollywood actor Suhail Nayyar, who plays a terrorist in “Hotel Mumbai”, based on the deadly 26/11 terror attack of 2008 in Mumbai, says he went through a process to understand the psyche of a terrorist, which he found difficult to understand. Talking about his experience, Suhail[Read More…]
Fadnavis quits after setting a few records, some dubious
BY QUAID NAJMI Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Though he came stealthily on a dark Saturday morning as the new Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday quit in full media blaze on a clear bright afternoon from his post – which he enjoyed along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar[Read More…]
LG to invest $17 mn in SoftBank Venture’s AI fund
Seoul, Nov 26 (IANS) The LG Group said Tuesday it will invest 20 billion won or $17 million in SoftBank’s venture fund focused on artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups. Four affiliates of LG Group — LG Electronics Inc, LG Chem Inc, LG Uplus Corp and LG CNS Co — will jointly[Read More…]
Nawazuddin: ‘McMafia’ win a pure delight
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is elated that his “McMafia” has been named as the Best Drama Series at the 2019 International Emmy Awards, and says getting the honour is a “pure delight”. The actor, whose “Sacred Games” was also in the race to get the trophy in[Read More…]
Essex lorry deaths: Another suspect held
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Another man has been arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of 39 people, who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in Essex last month. A 36-year-old man from Purfleet, Essex was arrested in Dalston, east London on Monday in connection with conspiracy to traffic people[Read More…]
‘Bigg Boss 13’: Contestants ring in Mahira’s 23rd birthday
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Taking a break from their usual fights and arguments, the “Bigg Boss 13” housemates ringed in Mahira Sharma’s birthday by singing birthday songs and giving her birthday bumps at midnight. Next day, Mahira was a bit upset and was missing her family. “Bigg Boss” announced the[Read More…]
Evelyn buys flat in Mumbai after 10 years in Bollywood
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Actress Evelyn Sharma is super happy, as she recently moved into her own flat in Mumbai. Evelyn on Monday took to Instagram and wrote: “I have cut a lot of ribbons in my life… but none has ever been as special as the one to my[Read More…]
Moody’s reviews BPCL rating for downgrade on government sell-off
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday said it has placed state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd’s (BPCL) rating on review for downgrade after the government decided to privatise the country’s company. “The review for downgrade follows the government of India’s (Baa2 negative) decision to sell its entire 53.29[Read More…]
I will always be shaped by violence: Fatima Bhutto
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) She says sometimes happiness can be a radical undertaking as well as an act of defiance. Yes, she does feel that she will forever be shaped by the violence that has surrounded her, but Pakistani author Fatima Bhutto, daughter of Murtaza Bhutto,[Read More…]
Oppo unveils Android 10-based ColorOS 7 with localised features
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Chinese handset maker Oppo’s customised operating system (OS) ColorOS 7, which is based on Android 10 and brings in localised features like DocVault — the government-approved DigiLocker integration, was unveiled here on Tuesday. Oppo’s new ColorOS 7 is faster and increases application response time by[Read More…]
700 J&K youths take part in 3-day ‘Khelo Kashmir’
Srinagar, Nov 26 (IANS) The three-day ‘Khelo Kashmir’, first sporting event after abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir, inaugurated at the Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday evoked an impressive response. The martial arts event has been organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Development Foundation, an NGO, and promoted by Bharatiya[Read More…]
Bill on unauthorised colonies of Delhi introduced in LS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The government on Tuesday introduced in Lok Sabha a Bill to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi to benefit over 40 lakh residents who have been residing in such colonies for years. Union Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Puri introduced the National Capital Territory of[Read More…]
Rajya Sabha passes bill to empower transgender persons
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 that seeks to stop discrimination against the people from transgender community. The motion by DMK member Tiruchi Siva to refer the bill to a Select Committee for further examination was defeated[Read More…]
SC order on floor test becomes redundant as Fadnavis quits
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Hours after the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday, newly sworn-in Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar both resigned, making the apex court ruling redundant. As the political drama started on Saturday with[Read More…]
Rajasthan Royals School Girls’ Cup to start on Wednesday
Jaipur, Nov 26 (IANS) In a bid to further strengthen the sport at the grassroots level in the state, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday announced the launch of the first-ever school level competition for girls in the state. Named Rajasthan Royals School Girls Cup, it is[Read More…]
Jennifer Winget: ‘Beyhadh 2’ is darker, scarier, crazier
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Winget, who will be seen in the second season of “Beyhadh”, has said that the upcoming romantic drama thriller series is going to be darker, scarier, crazier and more intense. Jennifer was interacting with the media at the lunch of ‘Beyhadh 2’ along with[Read More…]
HONOR enters 5G era with View 30 series smartphones
By Md Waquar Haider Beijing, Nov 26 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer HONOR unveiled the HONOR View 30 series, the first dual-mode 5G smartphone lineup from the company, here on Tuesday. The phones are equipped with 5G/4G dual-mode, which addresses the need of dual-SIM users in the 5G era, while maintaining[Read More…]
Hotel Trident, where Fadnavis govt’s fall was scripted
By Saiyed Moziz Imam Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The Tuesday morning meeting between Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar in the Trident hotel in Mumbai proved to be the last nail for the Devendra Fadnavis-led 4 day old BJP government. Incidentally, Trident hotel was also a target of the[Read More…]
Reese Witherspoon reveals Nicole Kidman’s weird ‘old lady’ habits
Los Angeles, Nov 26 (IANS) Actress Reese Witherspoon says she is fascinated by her friend Nicole Kidman’s eating habits. She also reveals Kidman is like a little old lady. Witherspoon has spent a lot of time working with Kidman in recent years after joining her as a co-producer and star[Read More…]