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Amrish Puri would call Anupam Kher a ‘naughty bachcha’

27 Jun 2020 05:17 AM IST

Mumbai: The late Amrish Puri might have one of the toughest villains on screen but in person he was “the gentlest person I had the privilege to be friends”, actor Anupam Kher wrote on his Instagram post. Kher recalled how Puri would to call him his “bachcha”, and spoke of

Original script of Gladiator was just so bad, recalls Russell Crowe

27 Jun 2020 05:17 AM IST

The Gladiator star Russell Crowe has revealed that he joined the Ridley Scott film based on what it could become, and not by what it was initially on paper. “Gladiator was a unique experience because the script that they had was so bad — it was just so bad,” the

My skin colour doesn’t define me: Bipasha Basu

27 Jun 2020 05:16 AM IST

After years of holding onto the brand image of ‘Fair & Lovely’, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) recently decided to drop the word “fair” and other related words that promise skin-lightening. Welcoming the move, Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu on Friday penned a powerful note recounting her journey as a dusky model turned

Did Puja’s pregnancy make her quit ‘Maa Vaishno Devi’?

27 Jun 2020 05:16 AM IST

Mumbai: One of the most adorable couples in the television industry, Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma, has good news for fans. The Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi actress is pregnant and soon going to welcome a new member in the family. The actors, who dated each other for almost a

Yes, I believe nepotism exists: ‘Beyhadh 2’ actor

27 Jun 2020 05:15 AM IST

The death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput has brought back the nepotism debate. Actor Shivin Narang, known for popular TV show Beyhadh 2, while speaking exclusively to The Daily Guardian, said that nepotism existed but it was not limited only to the entertainment industry. “Yes I believe nepotism exists, favouritism

‘Sasural Simar Ka’ actor set to tie knot next week

27 Jun 2020 05:14 AM IST

Television actor Manish Raisinghan is all set to get married to his lady love and fellow actress, Sangeita Chauhan, on 30 June 2020 at a gurdwara in Andheri, Mumbai. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the wedding will be a lowkey affair with just five people in attendance. As the star

Covid hits aviation sector hard, travel companies closing down

27 Jun 2020 03:54 AM IST

With Covid-19 hitting the aviation industry hard, travel companies are finding it hard to survive. Many of them have either closed down, forcing their employees to leave, or are opting for the bankruptcy route. The airline industry has been among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The abrupt and

India’s Covid tally nears 5-lakh mark with highest single-day spike

27 Jun 2020 03:54 AM IST

With the highest single-day spike of 17,296 Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 count reached 4,90,401 on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The country also witnessed 407 deaths in the last 24 hours, which pushed the death toll to

Nepal follows Dragon trail, encroaches on Indian land

27 Jun 2020 03:38 AM IST

Himalayan state tries to stake claim on Indian territory in bordering Raxaul town of Bihar, sets up 5-8 tents with each accommodating 4-5 guards of Nepal Armed Police.

Centre may initiate Unlock 2.0 on 30 June, some foreign flights may resume partially

27 Jun 2020 03:37 AM IST

Amid the rising Covid-19 cases, the country is moving towards Unlock 2.0. According to sources, the guidelines on this may come next week. After the end of Unlock 1.0, the Ministry of Home Affairs is in the process of finalising its plans for the launch of the second stage of

In 50 days, Vande Bharat Mission brings back 140,000 Indians

27 Jun 2020 03:37 AM IST

Vande Bharat Mission, India’s largest repatriation mission during the coronavirus pandemic to bring back stranded Indians home, has completed its 50 days on Friday. During this, the mission successfully brought back 140,000 Indians home since 7 May and looking at its success, the Indian government is all set to launch

DGCA ANNOUNCES NEW RULES FOR AIRLINES TO HANDLE UNRULY PASSENGERS

26 Jun 2020 05:16 AM IST

India’s aviation regulator DGCA has asked airlines to formalise the standard operating procedures (SOP) for on board handling of unruly passengers amidst Covid-19 pandemic. Aviation watchdog warned the airlines that due to the flight operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, there may be increased stress on the flyers due to new