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2021 BRIT Awards Highlights: 4,000 people return to the O2 Arena

2021 BRIT Awards Highlights: 4,000 people return to the O2 Arena

British singer Dua Lipa called for a “fair” pay raise for U.K. health workers as she was named a double winner at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday night. An audience of 4,000 witnessed the glitz of Britain’s leading music prize ceremony at the O2 Arena as part of a test return to mass attendance events in the age of the coronavirus. Among them were 2,500 key health workers and their guests who had received tickets in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic. Lipa, who took home the British female solo artist and album of the year titles, highlighted the words…
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Several Australian cricketers appeal to donate to UNICEF Australia to help India

Several Australian cricketers appeal to donate to UNICEF Australia to help India

Top Australian cricketers like men’s team legends Alan Border, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and women’s team legends like Elysse Perry and Meg Lanning have united in a plea for help towards UNICEF Australia’s efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Saying that UNICEF Australia are on the ground in India at the moment fighting the second Covid-19 wave in India, the cricketers ask for help in UNICEF’s effort. Australian cricketers were the first to come forward and help out India with Pat Cummins donating $50,000 and Brett Lee donating one Bitcoin (approx. Rs 43 lakhs) to the UNICEF Australia for buying oxygen for…
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Randeep Hooda says he feels ‘a little guilty’, promoting his film in the Covid-19 crisis

Randeep Hooda says he feels ‘a little guilty’, promoting his film in the Covid-19 crisis

Randeep Hooda is all set to rejoin Salman Khan in another action entertainer, which is a classic “good vs evil” story. Radhe, which is all set to release on May 13, is releasing in a unique hybrid model. The film will premiere in theatres all over the world, wherever they are open, and for other regions, the film will release on ZEE5’s pay-per-view platform Zee Plex. Randeep spoke about the hybrid model of release wherein Radhe will release in theatres as well as pay-per-view and said “this could be a great opportunity to explore.” “It will be a good experiment for the…
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Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister shares emotional video of Sushant and her son

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister shares emotional video of Sushant and her son

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta is celebrating the sixth birthday of her son Nirvanh and on the occasion, she shared a video with a collection of family photos that also feature her late brother. The video is set to the soundtrack of Dil Bechara’s track “Maskhari.” Dil Bechara was the last film of Sushant Singh Rajput that released after he passed away in June 2020. Many in the comments section also pointed out that how the six-year-old’s face resembles Sushant. “The little Sushant Singh Rajput,” wrote one user. There were many other comments remembering Sushant. During Holi, Sushant’s sister Priyanka shared…
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Sonu Sood reacts to being rooted for the next PM of India

Sonu Sood reacts to being rooted for the next PM of India

From addressing him as a ‘messiah’ to asking for a Bharat Ratna for him, fans and several celebrities have been rooting for Sonu Sood, for reasons more than one. The Bollywood actor, who’s giving his every bit to help the nation ever since the spread of the coronavirus last year, has, however, declined the requests of running for the post of India’s PM. On Tuesday, Sonu was quizzed by some photographers in Mumbai, about the latest demand doing the rounds on social media, that he should run for Prime Minister. While serving cold drinks to the paparazzi that gathered around his residence,…
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Twinkle Khanna appreciates neighbour Hrithik and Vidya for their corona relief contribution

Twinkle Khanna appreciates neighbour Hrithik and Vidya for their corona relief contribution

Twinkle Khanna has lauded the efforts of actors Vidya Balan and Hrithik Roshan to help people during the pandemic. The author-actor gave a shoutout to the two stars on social media for their contribution towards the Covid-19 relief work “quietly”. Sharing a photo of Hrithik on Instagram, Khanna wrote, “Going beyond help thy neighbour, mine is doing his bit during this crisis in multiple ways. A big shout-out @hrithikroshan 🙏”. On Tuesday, she had posted a monochrome picture of Balan with the caption, “Thank you @vidya_balan ! A woman with immense talent and an even larger heart. For quietly helping those in need.” The Shakuntala Devi actor Vidya Balan…
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Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar, Swara Bhasker, Siddharth Malhotra pay tribute to nurses

Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar, Swara Bhasker, Siddharth Malhotra pay tribute to nurses

On the occasion of International Nurses Day, Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Siddharth Malhotra, Dia Mirza, Mohanlal and Keerthy Suresh among many others, took to their social media handles to thank the nurses who have been tackling the Covid-19 storm from the front since the pandemic first set foot in the country in 2020. Akshay Kumar remembered his experience of getting hospitalised and shared on Twitter, “When I was hospitalised recently, what totally moved me was the amazing capacity of nurses at work. Selflessly and non-stop. Thank you to the real heroes. #InternationalNursesDay.” Akshay has recovered from the virus. Dia Mirza shared on Twitter, “In these extraordinary times…
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All West Indies players, who participated IPL, reach home

All West Indies players, who participated IPL, reach home

All the Caribbean players, who participated in the currently postponed Indian Premier League, have reached home following concerted efforts by the BCCI and their respective franchises, Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave has said. The IPL had to be postponed on May 4 after multiple COVID-19 cases came to light inside the tournament’s bio-bubble which wasn’t as foolproof as the last edition in the UAE. Top West Indies players like their white-ball captain Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Fabien Allen were a part of the league. In all, nine West Indies cricketers competed…
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Arjun Kapoor says he “hated every bit” of Mother’s Day

Arjun Kapoor says he “hated every bit” of Mother’s Day

It has been nine years since Arjun Kapoor made his debut in Hindi films with Yash Raj Film’s romance Ishaqzaade, which was written and directed by Habib Faisal and also starred Parineeti Chopra. Both, Arjun and Parineeti’s performances in the film were appreciated by the audiences and critics alike. As the film finishes nine years since its release, Arjun Kapoor took to his social media platforms on Monday to remember his late mother Mona Kapoor who died shortly before the film released. Sharing a picture of his younger self with Mona, Arjun wrote on Instagram, “Yesterday was Mother’s Day I hated every bit…
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India Covid crisis: Indian doctors warn against cow dung as coronavirus cure

India Covid crisis: Indian doctors warn against cow dung as coronavirus cure

Doctors in India are warning against the practice of using cow dung in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness and that it risks spreading other diseases.The coronavirus pandemic has wrought devastation on India, with 22.66 million cases and 246,116 deaths reported so far. Experts say actual numbers could be five to 10 times higher, and citizens across the country are struggling to find hospital beds, oxygen, or medicines, leaving many to die for lack of treatment. In Gujarat, some believers have been going to cow shelters once a week to…
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