India

03 May

Artist pays tribute to Satyajit Ray on his Birthday.

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Satyajit Ray would have turned 100 today. The centenary celebrations of the iconic filmmaker are muted as the coronavirus pandemic takes a heavy toll on public. Amid this dilemma of how to mark the centenary celebrations of Ray, an artist’s poignant tribute to Ray has left people moved online. Mumbai-based artist and short-filmmaker, Aniket Mitra reimagined 10 of Ray’s iconic films amid Covid time, and the posters have taken social media by storm. From Pather Panchali to Mahanagar, the 32-year-old highlighted the woes of common people in his homage to the renowned filmmaker, reinterpreting them as people continue to battle the debilitating second wave in the country.…

03 May

Here’s why Neha Kakkar is absent from Indian Idol 12 for two weeks in a row.

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Young pop star Neha Kakkar, who enjoys an unmatched fandom, has left her fans concerned with her conspicuous absence from Indian Idol 12 two week in a row. Loyal viewers of the singing reality show have been wondering why the singer is not shooting. Indian Idol 12 has been shooting in Daman due to the lockdown-like curfew in Maharashtra, where shooting is not allowed at present. Given the strict bio bubble, all three judges — Neha Kakkar, Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya chose to excuse themselves from joining the team, owing to previous commitments. As for the previous week, Neha was celebrating…

03 May

Sonu Sood blames China for blocking consignments of oxygen.

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Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong has assured actor Sonu Sood of “smooth functioning of export channel of materials to India”. Weidong’s reply came after Sonu Sood called out China for blocking consignments of oxygen concentrators being transported to India. Both Sonu and Weidong had a conversation over a series of tweets. Sonu took to Twitter on May 1 and wrote, “We are trying to get hundreds of oxygen concentrators to India. It’s sad to say that China has blocked lots of our consignments and here in India we are losing lives every minute. I request @China_Amb_India @MFA_China to help…

02 May

Indian Idol 12 team has shifted their base from Mumbai to Daman and reportedly the three judges won’t be joining the show soon.

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Singer and Indian Idol 12 host Aditya Narayan has now recovered from the coronavirus and has finally joined the sets of the popular show. However, judges Neha Kakkar, Himesh Reshammiya, and Vishal Dadlani will be missing in action for a few more days. Turns out that the team has shifted their base from Mumbai to Daman following the strict COVID-19 restrictions in Maharashtra, and the three judges couldn’t join the team. Also Read - Indian Idol 12: Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjilal Leave Judges Spellbound With Their Performance on 'Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua' Two weeks ago, host Aditya Narayan isolated himself after contracting COVID-19. Contestants Pawandeep Rajan and…

02 May

Randhir Karpoor who has been undergone treatment at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, had shifted to ICU.

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Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor, who is undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a hospital here, on Sunday said he has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The 74-year-old actor was admitted at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this week. “I am doing much better. I was there in the ICU for a day and then they moved me out because I didn’t have any breathlessness or needed oxygen. I had a high temperature. I am better now,” Randhir Kapoor told PTI. The actor informed he will be discharged soon. “I am anxious to…

30 Apr

Rohit Sharma turns 34: take a look at the life of this Cricket maven

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Rohit Gurunath Sharma is an Indian cricketer who represents the country in international cricket. On the domestic level, Rohit plays first-class cricket for Mumbai. Rohit is the present vice-captain for the Indian cricket team in limited-overs cricket. He is also the present captain of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Biography Rohit is a right-handed opening batsman and bowls right-arm off break occasionally. Rohit is widely popular for his aggressive style of batting where he likes to take the charge to the bowler. He is the only batsman in the world to hit three double centuries in ODI cricket.…

30 Apr

On Rishi Kapoor’s first death anniversary today, take a look at his late career.

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What Rishi Kapoor delivered in films like Mulk, Agneepath, D-Day and Kapoor And Sons, can undoubtedly be placed above dozens of movies he did back in 1970s and 1980s. Agreed that Bollywood is yet to find a replacement for Rishi’s charm, his chocolate-boy looks and his romantic image that he enjoyed in the the prime of his career, but his transition towards author-backed roles during his second innings gave him and the audience to enjoy the kind of heft that was missing for all these years. Rishi, who made his acting debut at the age of 15 in Mera Naam Joker (1970), became…

29 Apr

Kyle Jamieson may have some tricks under his sleeves that Kohli doesn’t know about.

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In the IPL nets, Virat Kohli is literally using every trick in the bag to prepare for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand but is not getting much help from current teammate and Black Caps pacer Kyle Jamieson. RCB all-rounder Dan Christian has revealed that Jamieson, who is playing his first IPL after being bought for Rs 15 crore, is carrying a couple of Dukes balls, which will be used in the WTC final in Southampton from June 18 between India and New Zealand. However, when his RCB skipper Kohli asked Jamieson to bowl with the Dukes to him in…

29 Apr

Arjun Kapoor speaks about his overweight issues at the age of 16.

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After Kareena Kapoor and Karan Johar, actor Arjun Kapoor is the latest guest on disovery+’s new show Star vs Food where celebs take to the kitchen and cook for their loved ones. In this episode, Arjun spoke about his love for food and family as he invited his uncle Sanjay Kapoor and aunt Maheep Kapoor to lunch. The Sardar Ka Grandson actor recollected anecdotes from his childhood as he cooked laal maas and chapli kababs for his foodie family. Chef Gulaam Gouse Deewani gave the Bollywood actor a crash course in cutting and chopping as Kapoor found his way around a restaurant kitchen. Arjun spoke…

29 Apr

On Irrfan Khan’s first death anniversary, the actor’s wife Sutapa Sikdar and son Babil Khan pay him emotional tribute.

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It has been a year since the versatile actor Irrfan Khan passed away. On Irrfan’s first death anniversary, wife Sutapa Sikdar and their son Babil penned emotional and deeply philosophical notes, remembering the artist and the way he chose to lead his life. Babil remembered how the actor was in the face of immense pain and odds in his last two years. He wrote, “Chemo burns you from the inside, so to find joy in the simple things, like building your own table to write your own journals. There is a purity, I have not yet discovered. There is a legacy that has already…