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29 Apr

Priyanka Chopra has started a fundraiser with Give India for providing COVID relief.

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Priyanka Chopra has started a fundraiser with Give India, an on-ground organisation in India aimed at providing COVID relief. The Bajirao Mastani actor wrote in her Instagram post, "I have set up a fundraiser with GiveIndia, the largest on the ground organisation in India providing COVID relief. Whatever you can spare, truly makes a difference. Nearly 63 million people follow me on here, if even 100,000 of you donate $10, that's $1 million and that's huge." Chopra also posted a video and talked about how hospitals in India are pushed to their limits. There is also an acute shortage of…

28 Apr

In light of the severe Covid situation in India, stricter restrictions have been enforced in IPL’s bio-bubble.

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n light of the severe Covid situation in the country, the Indian Premier League has enforced stricter restrictions in the bio-bubble in place. Those inside will now be tested for the virus every two days, instead of once every five days as was the case till now. Though they have virtually no contact with the outside world, the BCCI doesn’t want to take any chances at this moment. In another decision aimed at preventing infection, the IPL has barred the players and others inside the bio-bubble from ordering food from outside the hotel where they are staying. There had been…

28 Apr

Rishi Kapoor allegedly used to refuse to work with Amitabh Bachchan, here’s why

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It’s been almost a year that Bollywood’s evergreen heartthrob Rishi Kapoor passed away. The actor died on April 30, 2020, after battling cancer for two years. His death left his many fans, friends and colleagues heartbroken. Even today he is remembered as the golden boy of Hindi cinema, who won hearts with his singing, dancing and acting on the silver screen. People also remember him for his no-holds-barred attitude which he very well showcased in his biography Khullam Khulla – Rishi Kapoor Uncensored. He was one of those few people in the industry who was not afraid to openly speak his thoughts. In his…

27 Apr

Coach Ricky Ponting says players in IPL are safe from Covid while the outside situation is “grim”.

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The IPL has created the “safest” bio-hub for its participants but Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting says he is also well aware of the “grim” COVID-19 situation outside the bubble in India and often discusses it with his players. The Australian great, while admitting that IPL can be a welcome distraction in these tough times, said that COVID-19 has dominated the conversations within his team. “This IPL, probably more than any other, has become more about what’s happening on the outside rather than what’s happening here. We are probably the safest people in the country probably because of the bubbles we are in,”…

27 Apr

BCCI ensures that foreign players competing in the IPL will reach their respective countries seamlessly.

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The BCCI on Tuesday said it would do everything to ensure that foreign players competing in the IPL reach their respective countries seamlessly once the tournament ends, a day after three Australians quit the event amid an upsurge of COVID-19 cases in India. Andrew Tye (Rajasthan Royals) and the duo of Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa (both Royal Challengers Bangalore) withdrew as apprehension set in after a couple of weeks went by smoothly for the league held in front of empty stands across six venues. “We understand that many of you are apprehensive about how you will get back home once the tournament concludes……

27 Apr

TV actor and comedians Sugandha Mishra and Sanket Bhosale get married.

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TV actor and comedienne Sugandha Mishra and Sanket Bhosale have tied the knot. The couple got married on Monday in the presence of their close friends and family in Ludhiana. TV producer Preeti Simoes shared a photo from Sugandha and Sanket’s engagement ceremony and captioned it, “Just Married.” A video from their wedding ceremony has also emerged online. In the photo shared by Simoes, the newlyweds twin in their yellow outfits. While Sugandha opted for a yellow and pink lehenga for the engagement ceremony, Sanket wore a yellow blazer to complement his ladylove’s look for the day. The couple shared…

27 Apr

Ayushmann Khurrana and wife Tahira Kashyap contribute to the Maharashtra chief minister’s relief fund.

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Ayushmann Khurrana mentioned how the pandemic has once again asked us 'to show fortitude, resilience and mutual support'. Ayushmann Khurrana on Tuesday shared that he and wife Tahira Kashyap have contributed to the Maharashtra chief minister’s relief fund in a bid to support the fight against Covid-19. The actor thanked people for stepping forward ‘to do as much as possible for each other’. The Article 15 actor shared how the current times have taught us to stand in solidarity with each other. “We have been in the eye of the storm since last year. This pandemic has broken our hearts, made us endure…

27 Apr

Rhea Chakraborty is reportedly looking for work in Hyderabad: Says “events of the last year took a massive toll” on her.

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Actor Rhea Chakraborty is reportedly looking for work in Hyderabad. The actor recently returned from Hyderabad to Mumbai. “The multiple events of the last year took a massive toll on Rhea. It has taken her a humongous amount of effort to try starting all over again. She has been knocking every door she can, asking for work, trying to get her life back to normal,” a source said indicating that offers from Bollywood were scarce. The actor is yet to confirm her next project. “This is not going to be an easy task for Rhea but she needs to do…

26 Apr

Australian pacer Pat Cummins announces a USD 50,000 donation towards PM CARES Fund for oxygen supplies.

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In a statement on his official Twitter handle, Cummins made the announcement and urged other top players to do the same as the country battles a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kolkata Knight Riders’ Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Monday announced a USD 50,000 donation towards PM CARES Fund for oxygen supplies in India’s Covid-19 ravaged hospitals and backed the IPL to continue, saying he has been “advised” that the Indian government views it “as few hours of joy” in a difficult time. In a statement on his official Twitter handle, he made the announcement and urged other top players to…

26 Apr

The Oscars’ In Memoriam section paid tributes Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Rishi Kapoor and others.

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Like every year, The Academy Awards’ In Memoriam section paid tributes to filmmakers and artists who departed the world in 2020. And not surprisingly for a year that took away so many, the list was a long one. Among the notable deceased personalities that got a nod were Ian Holm, Sean Connery Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Chadwick Boseman and our own Bhanu Athaiya and Irrfan Khan. Bhanu Athaiya was the first Oscar winner from India, taking home the trophy for Best Costume Design for the 1982 film Gandhi. Irrfan Khan was an international actor who died after a long battle with cancer on…