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08 May

Sonu Sood calls Sara Ali Khan a ‘Hero’ as she donates to his Covid relief Foundation

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Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan recently contributed to the foundation of actor Sonu Sood for the relief of Covid-19 patients who are struggling amid the second wave. Sonu Sood, who has been promptly helping people with medical emergencies during the second wave of coronavirus, took to Twitter to thank the Love Aaj Kal actor. “Thank you so much my dear Sara Ali Khan for your contribution to the@soodfoundation! Extremely proud of you & keep on doing the good work. You have inspired the youth of the nation to come forward and help during these difficult times. You are a hero,” he wrote. Sara Ali…

08 May

Rohit Shetty donates 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi.

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Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has pitched in to the Covid-19 relief work happening across the country by donating 250 hospital beds to Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID Care Centre in Delhi. The Sooryavanshi director is helping with other medical facilities as well. Praising his efforts, politician Manjinder Singh Sirsa tweeted, “He might be a Khatron ka Khiladi on screen; but behind the scene, he is a sensitive and compassionate person who cares for humanity. Thanking Rohit Shetty for donating a significant amount to our COVID Care Facility. We are grateful for your massive support. May this service come back as multiple BLESSINGS in your…

07 May

Shilpa Shetty shares that her family has tested positive for Covid-19

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Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty has shared a note on Twitter wherein she mentioned that some members of her family tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ago, which includes her kids Samisha and Viaan Raj, mother, parents-in-law and husband Raj Kundra. Shilpa shared the note with the caption, “Stay safe, everyone.” She also mentioned that two of her in-house staff members had also tested positive. Shilpa, however, tested negative. Her note read, “The last 10 days have been difficult for us as a family. My parents-in-law tested positive for Covid-19, followed by Samisha, Viaan-Raj, my Mom, and lastly, raj. They’ve all been…

07 May

Anushka Sharma shares a video on Twitter: She and husband Virat plan on Covid-19 relief work.

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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have joined the fight against the spread of Covid-19 as the power couple has started a fundraiser to help people in this time of crisis. The development came two days after IPL 2021, in which Virat was leading RCB, was suspended. The couple aims to raise Rs. 7 crore for Covid relief and have donated Rs. 2 crore in the fundraiser #InThisTogether, they said in a statement. Anushka Sharma shared a video on Twitter wherein she and Virat pledged their support towards the Covid-19 relief work. She wrote, “As our country battles the second wave of Covid-19, and our…

06 May

IPL’s Australian players have been transported to the Maldives

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The Indian Premier League’s Australian cohort has been transported to the Maldives after the tournament’s abrupt suspension over the coronavirus crisis in India. In a joint statement, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association confirmed their players, coaching staff and match officials were safely transported to the Maldives. “We can confirm that Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India and are en route to the Maldives,” the statement read. International cricketers started heading home on Wednesday after the previous day’s halt of the Twenty20 competition, as India grapples with a sweeping second wave of infections. The…

06 May

Sourav Ganguly says that “It is very difficult to say” how the IPL bio-bubble was breached

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he BCCI asserts that organising the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India this year was not a mistake. BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly spoke about the thought process behind organising it at home, why the Board chose six cities as venues, and that Indian domestic players will be compensated irrespective of the fate of the 2021 IPL season. Excerpts: In hindsight, do you think it was a mistake to organise the IPL in India this year? No. When we decided, the number was not even close to this. We did the England tour successfully. Was there a discussion to hold it…

06 May

Dhoni informs his teammates that he will be the last person to board the flight back home.

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Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has informed his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammates that he will be the last person to board the flight back home. Dhoni has said that he will wait for the foreigners to leave first and the other Indian players next before he goes home from Delhi, where the team is based. In a virtual meeting with his teammates, Dhoni said that since the IPL is happening in India, the foreign players and support staff should get the preference to travel first to reach their homes abroad. And the Indian team players will later depart for home.…

06 May

Actor Harish Patel confirms that he is a part of Marvel’s hollywood movie Eternals

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On Monday, much to the delight of MCU fans, Marvel Studios released a three-minute-long video, teasing upcoming Marvel films. The studio even announced release dates and titles of its Phase Four movies. While some of the projects and footage had been teased previously, in the video, fans got a first look at MCU’s highly anticipated movie Eternals, starring Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Kumail Nanjiani in the lead roles. Some eagle-eyed fans also managed to catch a glimpse of actor Harish Patel, leading to much excitement on social media in India. Patel said, “Yes, the man you…

06 May

Vetran actress Sripradha passes away

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Bollywood and Bhojpuri actor Sriprada has passed away due to Covid-19 complications. CINTAA General Secretary Amit Behl told The Times of India, “The second wave of covid has taken too many precious lives. What has already been written in the media about the people who have passed away don’t need to reiterate but yes Sripada was a senior member of our fraternity.” Amit further told the publication, “She has done incredible work down South and as well as in Hindi cinema. It is very unfortunate that we have lost a very senior actress. We pray that her soul rests in peace. We…

06 May

Lucky Ali says he is ‘Resting in peace at home’ addressing rumours of his death

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After veteran actor Nafisa Ali quashed rumours of Lucky Ali’s death on Twitter, the singer took to Instagram on Wednesday and issued a statement.“Hi everyone, just addressing the rumours. I’m alive and well and resting in peace at home. Haha. Hope you all are staying in and staying safe. May God protect us all during this devastating time,” he shared in an Instagram story. (Photo: Lucky Ali/Instagram) The rumours of the “O Sanam” singer passing away started doing the rounds on Tuesday. Soon after, Nafisa took to Twitter and wrote, “Lucky is totally well and we were chatting this…