Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Anushka, other Bollywood biggies case vote

MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities cast their vote as voting in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2019 began as the ‘City of Dreams’ Mumbai goes to polls.Bollywood biggies Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan with little AbRam, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan with wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Karan Johar, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Tiger...
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BFFs Priyanka Chopra and Isha Ambani Try Their Hands at Homemade Ice Cream! Alia Bhatt Missed in Action

On Sunday night, Isha Ambani invited her close friend Priyanka Chopra, Anant Ambani’s rumoured girlfriend Radhika Merchant, Parineeti Chopra and others over to her new house for a fun get-together! from Masala.com http://bit.ly/2DGYS...
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All is well between KJo & ‘Kalank’ director?

Despite of an ensemble star-cast, grand sets and chart bursting music, the film failed to impress the audience. Following which, reports were rife that KJo is apparently upset with Abhishek owing to the film’s debacle. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment...
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Rahul Rawail: Rishi Kapoor is cancer-free

It is almost seven months since Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor flew to New York with his wife Neetu Singh for an undisclosed illness. Rishi is an avid social media user and often shares pictures on his Twitter handle. The star shared few photos from New York's Cherry Blossom and it went viral on the Internet...
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Priyanka poses with mom Madhu Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is currently in town and her pictures with her family and friends are doing the rounds on the Internet. The actress was snapped at the polling booth to cast her vote and even posed for the paparazzi with the ink on her finger. Later, a few pictures of PeeCee and her mother Madhu Chopra...
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Punit Malhotra speaks about 'Hook Up' Song

Punit Malhotra's 'Student of the Year 2' stars Bollywood newbies Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria and Tiger Shroff in pivotal roles. The makers are all set to drop the next track title 'Hook up' song featuring Tiger and Alia Bhatt. In a recent interview, the director opened up about the track and this is...
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Nick Jonas on MET Gala plans with Priyanka

This year's Met Gala is less than a week away and recently, the list of celebs who will be making up the host committee was revealed. Global sensation Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram profile to share that she is honoured to be a part of the Met Gala Host Committee along with hubby Nick Jonas....
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Kriti on her Marathi character in 'Panipat'

Spilling some beans on her character in the Ashutosh Gowariker film, Kriti reportedly said that hailing from North India, she found it challenging to play a Marathi character. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Bipasha-KSG celebrate anniversary in London

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover have checked into London to celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary. The couple took to their Instagram account to share pictures from their holidays. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Tiger, Ananya, Tara promote SOTY2 in Gujarat

Punit Malhotra's 'Student of the year 2' has been the talk of the town as it marks the debut with Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria. The film will see Tiger Shroff as the male lead. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Trolls target Swara Bhasker on voting day

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker came under radar of trolls on the voting day who targeted the actress for her masturbation scene from a film. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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SRK takes AbRam with him to cast his vote

Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan along with his wife Gauri Khan stepped out together to exercise their vote in the election that is being held today in Mumbai. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Deepika proudly flaunts her inked finger

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Deepika Padukone found herself surrounded by rumours regarding her citizenship. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Sara Ali Khan's work out in the gym with her trainer

Sara Ali Khan who is currently gearing up for her Valentine's Day release in 2020, 'Love Aaj Kal 2' opposite Kartik Aaryan. The actress was out of Mumbai for the shoot and is back in the bay. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Big B and family step out together to vote

Amitabh Bachchan, along with his family including wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya Rai stepped out together to vote. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Sanya wants to do a dance film with Hrithik

Bollywood star Sanya Malhotra who was last seen in Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Photograph' is all set for her Anurag Basu's next along with Aditya Roy Kapur. The actress is fond of dancing and often shares videos on her social media profile and now she has become extremely popular among the dance lovers....
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Ranbir Kapoor casts his vote in Mumbai

Earlier today, while Rishi expressed his disappointment with regard to him being not able to vote this election, Ranbir Kapoor, on the other hand, made it a point to exercise his right to vote as he stepped out to vote sans his parents in Mumbai. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity...
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Salman urges people to step out and vote

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has also taken to his social media profiles to share a picture showing his inked finger and requesting people to cast their vote. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Alia says Ranbir makes her feel different

In a recent interview, Alia Bhatt opened about how Ranbir Kapoor makes her feel and what she thinks of him as an actor. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Kangana Ranaut exercises her right to vote

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut was also spotted after exercising her right to vote in Mumbai. Kangana was snapped outside a polling booth in Mumbai. from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India...
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Fireworks in PA session over demand of new province in Sindh

KARACHI: Fireworks were witnessed during the session of Sindh Assembly on Monday as the opposition and treasury legislators verbally clashed on the demand for creating a new province comprising urban parts of Sindh.The demand for a new province after carving out urban parts of Sindh was reiterated by Opposition legislators of the Muttahida Quami Movement. The lawmakers belonging to the ruling Pakistan...
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Parliamentary team selection: NA has good cricketers to represent Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least seven members of the National Assembly (MNAs) are almost sure to make it to the parliamentary cricket team on the basis of their professional talent to represent Pakistan in the tournament of such squads of eight countries in Britain in July.The British parliamentary cricket team is hosting the event in the UK on July 8-15 on the sidelines of the Cricket World Cup to be played...
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Abbasi-Sarwar tiff causes tension in NA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Monday witnessed an exchange of barbs between former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar Khan during the question hour.The government and opposition also exchanged harsh remarks on a motion moved for extending the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance, 2019 for further 125 days. The extension...
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PM discusses new technologies in Pakistan with Huawei founder

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Huawei for setting up their office in Pakistan and for its continued investments in the country.The prime minister has said this during a meeting with founder of Huawei Mr Ren Zhengfei. The two sides discussed the development of ICT technologies and how to enhance mutual cooperation in the future.The prime minister said that Huawei may strengthen its collaboration...
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Scot Pakistani to be poet laureate

LONDON: A Lahore-born Pakistani Scottish Muslim is expected to be named next month as the new poet laureate, replacing Carol Ann Duffy.Imtiaz Dharker, 65, would be the first Asian, Muslim or Pakistani person and second woman to become poet laureate in the position’s 350-year-long history. She has written about religion, identity, culture and feminism. She was born in Lahore to conservative parents...
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Ready to normalise ties with Saudi Arabia: Iranian envoy

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost said on Monday that his country was prepared to cooperate in any efforts for normalisation of their relations with Saudi Arabia. The ambassador said during a meeting of the Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group, which met here at theParliament House under the chairmanship of its convener Senator Lt Gen (R) Abdul Qayyum. Senators, who...
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British envoy hopes English cricket team will visit Pakistan soon

ISLAMABAD: British Deputy High Commissioner Richard Crowder said that English cricket team will be visiting Pakistan soon.The DHC, posted in Islamabad maintained that cricket is shared love for both countries. He has expressed the hope that one day soon, “I can welcome the English cricket team back to Pakistan too.”He was talking on the occasion of conclusion of world prestigious Royal Military Academy...
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Chan calls on Punjab CM: Opposition afraid of accountability, says Buzdar

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Nadeem Afzal Chan called on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office here Monday.During the meeting, various matters of mutual interest, including political situation and media related strategy came under discussion. Gulraiz Afzal Chan MPA was also present on the occasion.Talking on the occasion, the chief minister said that opposition is afraid...
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KP Assembly passes LG bill amid protest by opposition

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday passed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Bill 2019 amid protest and uproar by opposition parties.It paved the way for introducing a two-tier local government system in the province. The opposition parties members gathered in front of speaker dais soon after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Sultan Mohammad Khan...
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Classes in Balakot girls’ college to start in June

MANSEHRA: The classes in the lone Girls Degree College Balakot would begin in the current academic session as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is set to appoint teachers and other staff. "The government has sanctioned teachers posts and other vacancies for the newly constructed girls' degree college. The classes would start from June this year," MPA Ahmad Hussain Shah told a gathering held in connection...
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Wasa evolves strategy to improve recovery process

Rawalpindi: The newly designated director of Recovery Department, Jamshed Aftab has evolved a strategy to improve the recovery process in order to generate more revenue.Chairing a meeting on Monday, Jamshed Aftab told that through a letter to chief officers he has appealed to Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi and District Council to obtain NOC for clearing Property Transfer and Commercial cases of...
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Visually-impaired persons’ protest brings traffic to a halt

LAHORE: A series of protests by visually-impaired citizens brought traffic on major city roads to a standstill resulting in inconvenience for the road users, including ambulances and rescue services. The first protest was staged by visually-impaired persons in front of the Lahore Press Club for the acceptance of their demands. The protesters blocked the road due to which the flow of traffic got disrupted....
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Pakistani girls stand tall among 16 countries in Global Youth Challenge

Islamabad: United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) in collaboration with School of Leadership Monday celebrated the achievement of the Red Code team, recently declared one of the winners of the Generation Unlimited (GenU) Global Youth Challenge.The team was comprised of three young Pakistani girls, Sara Farooq Khan, Sana Farooq Khan and Mahin Usman. The GenU Global Youth Challenge is an initiative...
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Special report issued: Food authority says spices factories still using China salt

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Authority on Monday issued a special report on spices industries of the province. As per the report, the KP Food Authority with a mandate to ensure food safety and hygiene standards in open and local spices business raided local small-scale grinding and process units from time to time."A total number of 247 processing units have been inspected 449 times in Peshawar,...
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Tourists swarm scenic Kaghan Valley as road reopens

MANSEHRA: The tourists swarmed the scenic Kaghan valley soon after reopening of Kaghan-Naran section of Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad road on Monday."We have reached Naran and want to move towards Babusar Top but the National Highway Authority would take another two to three weeks to clear this road for traffic," Asima Shahzadi, a tourist said. With the reopening of the road the other day, the tourists started...
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LDA approves plan for tallest building in city

LAHORE: In line with the vision of the Prime Minister for encouraging construction of high-rises to save precious land, Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Monday gave a go-ahead for construction of the tallest building in the City at Finance and Trade Centre in Johar Town.Officials said the 500 feet high-rise building would be constructed on a 44-kanal and would house a hotel of an international...
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KP Workers Welfare Board releases Rs60m scholarships

PESHAWAR: The Workers Welfare Board (WWB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released Rs 60 million for the workers children scholarships. An official communiqué quoted WWB Chairman Khayam Hassan Khan as having said out of Rs800 million allocated for scholarships of the employees' children, over Rs380 million had been released so far to various educational institutions for better and quality education of the...
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Heroin making factory unearthed in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The local police unearthed a heroin making factory being run in a house in the limits of the Paharipura Police Station, officials said on Monday. An official said that the wife of the owner of the house was arrested.The police officials said four kilograms of heroin along with the raw material was recovered from the factory being run in a house in the Momin Town. They added the owner of...
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President urges MPs to plant one tree each

Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday urged the members of the Parliament (MPs) to plant at least one tree each to become a role model for the rest of the country. He said this after a detailed briefing given to him about plantation of trees at jurisdictions of Awan-e-Sadr, Parliament House and Cabinet Block. During the drive, pine, golden shower (Cassia Fistula), orange, peach and loquats will...
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Birds rescued in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Heavy machinery of the Rescue 1122 was rushed to rescue birds stuck up at a tree on the Raza Shah Shaheed Road on Monday. An official of the Rescue 1122 said a local called for help after birds stuck up at a tree in the cantonment area after which rescue officials with heavy machinery were sent to the spot to rescue the birds. All the birds were rescued successfully. from The News International...
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Two security personnel embrace martyrdom

MIRANSHAH: Two security personnel were martyred and one more sustained injuries in various incidents in North Waziristan district on Monday, sources said. According to reports, unidentified assailants attacked a checkpost of the security forces at Sheen Kandow area in Dattakhel tehsil. As a result, Sepoy Mujahid embraced martyrdom. In the second incident, Havaldar Nazeer Mir was martyred and Naik...
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Five children suffer burn injuries in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Five children sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at a house in Gulabad locality on Monday. Officials said the fire broke out in a house in Gulabad after a gas explosion that left injured five children. Those injured were identified as Saima, Gulalai, Usman, Zainab and Malala. They were taken to the burn ward in Hayatabad Medical Complex. from The News International - National h...
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Peshawar policeman loses life in attack

PESHAWAR: A policeman was shot dead by unidentified attackers in the limits of the Mathra Police Station on Monday. The constable identified as Lihaz Khan was serving at the Police Lines in Peshawar and was on leave, it was learnt. Police started an investigation into the incident. from The News International - National http://bit.ly/2V5VE...
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KP CM wants evening classes at colleges

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the Higher Education Department (HED) to initiate career counselling of students after grade-8, enabling them to identify strengths and weaknesses which will help them in choosing fields.The chief minister directed the HED to work out modalities for initiating evening classes in all the colleges of the province to focus on quality and efficiency,...
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Hike in fuel prices

KP Goods Transporters warn of wheel jam after RamazanBy our correspondentPESHAWAR: All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Goods Transport and Adda Owners Federation on Monday warned of observing wheel jam strike throughout the country after the holy month of Ramazan if the government did not withdraw the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Peshawar...
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‘Efforts on to promote sports in merged districts’

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA and provincial president for PTI Sports and Culture Wing, Fazal Elahi, has said there is no shortage of talent in the merged districts and no one would deprive them of their rights.Speaking at a news conference on Monday, he said that giving tribal youth their rights in sports was part of PTI’s manifesto. He said the government had finalised the party’s...
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Judicial Complex employees demand allowances

PESHAWAR: Employees of the Federal Judicial Complex, Hayatabad staged a demonstration outside Peshawar Press Club on Monday to protest against the non-provision of special allowance to them.Led by the representatives, the protestors carrying banners and placards inscribed with slogans in favour of their demands marched on the road, urging the government to take practical steps for the acceptance of...
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Three-day national competition concludes at GIK

SWABI: A three-day national design, build and flying competition at the Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology concluded here on Monday.It was organized in collaboration with the STEM Careers Programme, a project of the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The STEM Careers project encourages talented students of the country to come forward and play their due role in...
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19 subsidised items to be provided at Ramazan bazaars in Lahore

LAHORE: Along with provision of subsidised 19 items on Green Channel Stalls being set up in 30 Ramazan bazaars of the provincial capital, the district administration Lahore has involved 29 national and multinational companies to establish their stalls to sell their items on meager and controlled rates as compared to the open market to provide relief to the masses.Deputy Commissioner Lahore Ms Saleha...
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Liaqat Khattak sworn in as KP minister

PESHAWAR: Governor Shah Farman on Monday administered the oath to Member Provincial Assembly Liaqat Khattak as a provincial minister.The ceremony was arranged at the Governor's House, said an official handout. Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, Provincial Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ghani, ministers, MPAs,...
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Pakistan's 'Tyrion Lannister' longs to fight in battle of Winterfell

As the north prepared for the battle of Winterfell, people in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi were surprised to see Tyrion Lannister serving flatbread at a local restaurant. Waiter Rozi Khan has taken social media in his homeland - where “Game of Thrones” has a strong following - by storm for his...
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U.S. film director John Singleton dead at age 51

John Singleton, who made his directorial debut with the acclaimed film “Boyz n the Hood” about young men struggling in a gang-ridden Los Angeles neighborhood, died on Monday at the age of 51, his family said, days after he suffered a stroke. “We are sad to relay that John Singleton has died,” the...
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'Star Wars' Darth Vader costume could go for $2 million at auction

A man who made appearances as Darth Vader at film premieres and fan conventions will sell a costume created in 1979 by the “Star Wars” design team at an auction of classic movie memorabilia next month, auction house Bonhams said. The 17-piece ensemble includes the villain’s black mask, boots, a pair...
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Monday, 29 April 2019

‘Avengers: Endgame’ blows up Hollywood records with huge weekend take

LOS ANGELES: "Avengers: Endgame," the hugely anticipated series-ender from Disney and Marvel, set a new standard for Hollywood blockbusters this weekend with stunning hauls of $350 million in North America and $1.2 billion worldwide, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday.To put the North American figure in perspective, that means the final chapter in the adventures of Iron Man, Hulk,...
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'Avengers: Endgame' breaks global box office record with $1.2 billion

LOS ANGELES:  "Avengers: Endgame" has now moved to a whole new level, smashing opening-weekend records with a global $1.2 billion take at the box office. "Avengers: Endgame", the hugely anticipated series-ender from Disney, set a new standard for Hollywood blockbusters this weekend with stunning haul of $1.2 billion worldwide. The film took in $350 million in the US and Canada, smashing...
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Kajol had a big crush on Akshay Kumar, reveals Karan Johar

MUMBAI: Bollywood's amazing actress Kajol, who has  shared great onscreen chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan, Amir Khan, and  husband Ajay Devgn, had a crush on Akshay Kumar, filmmaker and her close friend Karan Johar revealed.Karan Johar and Kajol  are best of friends and have many secrets of each other.  In a fun-filled chat show, the Bollywood friends talked about how they met for...
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Amitabh Bachchan to play a transgender character in upcoming film with Akshay Kumar

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan having performed a myriad of roles over the course of his extensive career in Bollywood will now be essaying the role of a transgender.The film helmed by Tamil actor and director Raghava Lawrence who is venturing into Bollywood for the first time, is showcasing Akshay Kumar along with BigB. Speakign to Deccan Chronicle about the film Lawrence stated: "Akshay Kumar...
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Ali Zafar breaks down in tears, asks Meesha Shafi to end the fiasco

Ali Zafar, speaking about the sexual harassment allegation placed against him, broke into tears on Sunday telling Meesha Shafi, if she takes one step forward in ending the fiasco, he will take ten steps forward.Speaking on Geo News’ programme Naya Pakistan, the singer losing control over his emotions stated: “I have stayed silent for a year on the topic, whenever an allegation like this is placed...
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