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EXCLUSIVE: Masaba Gupta's new festive collection is all about rich colours and gold embellishments

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As we await the festive season of Diwali with bated breath, fans and fashion connoisseurs are looking forward to Masaba Gupta's festive collection. The collection called Festive '20 conveys the essence of 'Staycation wali Diwali' and is a portrayal of playing dress-up while staying home, spending time with loved ones, and self-musing. As we are gearing up to experience the festival in an altered environment, Festive ’20 proves that even an intimate celebration can be a lot of fun. The Festive ‘20 collection, which presents an array of sarees, lehengas, anarkalis, and kurtas, marries comfort with style, pieces that one can kick back and lounge in and that fills the air with the merriment around Diwali. It is a seamless amalgamation of traditional fashion and modern panache. The couture designer has opted for rich hues, contrasting mix matches, unconventional prints, and gold embellishments for her latest collection. These motifs are a reflection of the joyous spirit t

Mom-to-be Kareena Kapoor Khan is all smiles as she gets a head massage from her mother Babita

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Kareena Kapoor Khan has been very active on social media since she joined Instagram and her fans can’t get enough of her never-seen-before avatar. The actress posts candid pictures and precious moments with her family that make the fans fall in love with her all over again. Kareena Kapoor Khan along with Saif Ali Khan recently announced her pregnancy and the couple is awaiting their second baby together. Kareena Kapoor Khan recently posted a picture of herself receiving a head massage from her mother and she looks extremely content. She was also spotted posing with Karisma Kapoor for a brand shoot in her apartment’s balcony. The sister’s duo manages to slay even in the simplest outfits with the least makeup on. Sharing the picture, Kareena Kapoor Khan wrote, “Maa ke haath ka... maalish ????????❤️❤️” Take a look at the pictures that she posted.   View this post on Instagram   Maa ke haath ka... maalish ????????❤️❤️ A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Kh

ICICI Bank Q2 net profit jumps six-fold to Rs 4,251 crore

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Private lender ICICI Bank on Saturday posted a six-fold jump in its standalone net profit for the second quarter (Q2) ended September 2020. The bank reported a net profit of Rs 4,251 crore in the period under consideration as against a profit of Rs 655 crore posted in the same quarter last year. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/34INOfw >

Ananya Panday turns 22 with warm and fuzzy feels, celebrates birthday in Goa with castmates including Siddhant Chaturvedi 

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Having another fulfilling year with some amazing experiences of life, Ananya Panday turned 22 and celebrated her birthday with the cast and crew of Shakun Batra's untitled in Goa with her co-stars. She shared some pictures from her serene birthday celebration. Siddhant Chaturvedi, her co-star, shared some pictures from the celebration! Taking to Instagram, she wrote, "what 22 feels like already - warm and fuzzy ❤️ thank you for all the love, good vibes and blessings. I’m forever grateful, I wish I could give everyone the tightest hug."   View this post on Instagram   what 22 feels like already - warm and fuzzy ❤️ thank you for all the love, good vibes and blessings ???????? I’m forever grateful, I wish I could give everyone the tightest hug ???????? A post shared by Ananya ???????? (@ananyapanday) on Oct 30, 2020 at 3:45am PDT The actress had a working birthday and hosted a mini virtual party with her fans and dedicated some time

Bhoot Police team Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam leave for Dalhousie to kick off the shoot

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The much-awaited spooky adventure is about to begin! Bhoot Police team left for the shoot today, the lead cast which includes Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yami Gautam along with producers Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri. The team was spotted at the private Mumbai airport as they headed to Dalhousie in a private charter to begin their shoot schedule. The team began the groundwork on the horror-comedy earlier, which will be largely shot across Dharamsala, Dalhousie, and Palampur.  "We are consulting experts to plan the safety measures for the team. We aim to wrap 80 percent of the film during the outdoor schedules. The remaining portions will be shot at a set in Mumbai,” said producer Ramesh Taurani. Tips Industries Ltd in association with 12th Street Entertainment presents Bhoot Police , A Tips film and 12th Street Entertainment Production, produced by Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri, directed by Pavan Kirpalani. ALSO READ: Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Ga

Amazon tells India regulator its partner Future Retail is misleading public

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Amazon.com Inc has complained to India's market regulator that its local partner Future Retail Ltd misled shareholders by incorrectly saying it was complying with its contractual obligations to the US e-commerce giant, a letter seen by Reuters shows. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/34LsoPc >

Nafed floats bids for supply of 15k tonnes of red onions

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Cooperative Nafed on Saturday invited bids from importers for supply of 15,000 tonnes of red onions by November 20 in order to boost the domestic availability and check price rise. The cooperative has asked bidders to supply 40 to 60 mm size of red onions from any country of origin at Rs 50 per kg by November 20. They can bid for a minimum quantity of 2,000 tonnes to be supplied in multiple lots of 500 tonnes, it said. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/38aA5k7 >

Bigg Boss 14: Salman Khan schools Rahul Vaidya for his comment on nepotism regarding Jaan Kumar Sanu

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Last week, Rahul Vaidya made some serious comments before nominating Jaan Kumar Sanu on nepotism. With the topic being a little too touchy and knowing full well that Jaan Kumar Sanu’s father Kumar Sanu has never helped him professionally, Rahul refused to take his comments back. While that irked a spark on social media regarding the topic, the viewers did not find Rahul’s behaviour acceptable. In the upcoming episode of Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan will be seen schooling Rahul Vaidya for making comments on nepotism. He asked Rahul, “If my father helps me with something, is that nepotism?”, moving on to Jaan Kumar Sanu, Salman Khan asked, “How many projects has your dad helped you with?” To which he replies, “None. Dad has never hooked me up with projects.” Concluding the conversation, he told Rahul Vaidya, “This is not the platform to speak about nepotism.” He moved on to Jasmin Bhasin and asked her why she behaved the way she did when Rahul had asked her to let the bag go. Moving o

EXCLUSIVE: “Our collections are inspired by the refined sartorial history of the country” – says Saif Ali Khan as House Of Pataudi completes two years

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Saif Ali Khan’s sartorial choices have captured the attention of many fashion connoisseurs. Known for his innate sense of style, he has earned the epithet of a metrosexual star. Two years back, Saif conceptualized an exclusive clothing line, House of Pataudi, with the intention to bridge the gap in the fashion market and make ethnic dressing a part of everyday wear. An amalgamation of the splendor of the past and the contemporary flair of the present, it is a clothing line that is solely dedicated to promoting Indian heritage by tapping into the understated elegance of traditional outfits. For Saif, the House of Pataudi is an extension of his family legacy. Its collections are inspired by the refined sartorial history of the country. Subsequently, the brand forayed into designing majestic furniture pieces and stylish footwear. House of Pataudi, which created a niche and established itself as an elegant and regal brand for ethnic wear, recently celebrated its second anniversary It ha

“I used to get bothered by all the media reports” – says Pulkit Samrat

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Actor Pulkit Samrat speaks about his rousing performance in Taish and his future plans including marriage with Kriti Kharbanda. Taish sees you playing the happy-go-lucky Sunny whose life takes a sudden turn. Tell me about your preparation. How closely did you connect with the part? I’ve been looking for an opportunity to play this kind of a character. Something that challenges me. Director Bejoy Nambiar’s belief in me gave me my first push towards the prep. Inhibitions and nervousness took backseat while Bejoy and I started with our jugalabandi to carve out the character. What kind of jugalbandi? We discussed my character’s back story, his favourites, his embarrassing moments, his achievements and failures. This gave us a good insight into Sunny. As a team, we all brainstormed and our hairstylist Aalim came up with the idea to do platinum hair! We all loved it at once. The tattoos were selected and designed as a life map of Sunny; they describe him at one glance! It was a very en

US jury tells Apple to pay $503 million in patent case

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A jury in Texas on Friday decided that Apple should pay $503 million for infringing virtual private network technology patented by software security firm VirnetX. The legal battle between Apple and Nevada-based VirnetX involved data transmission security in devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, according to court documents. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/3oD2iFX >

Mumbai airport domestic passenger traffic triples

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The passenger traffic at the Mumbai airport is on a steady rise. From the 2.2 lakh domestic passengers the airport handled in June, the number has gone up to 6.5 lakh domestic passengers in September. The number of domestic flights handled went up from over 2,600 to about 6,600 during these three months, according to data released by the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) on Friday. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2TJ72eE >

India shines in Apple’s global Sept quarter earnings

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Weeks after Apple started sales through its online store, and as its key manufacturing vendors — Foxconn, Wistron and the new-entrant Pegatron — pump in fresh investments, Cook was all praise for the brand’s performance in India as he gave out September quarter financial numbers. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2TFmb0K >

15th finance commission to submit report on Nov 9

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The commission headed by N K Singh remained tightlipped about its recommendations amid indications that it has suggested a new fiscal road map for the Centre and the states. It is unlikely to opt for a significant reduction in the share of central taxes that is transferred to states, which is currently pegged at 41%. Its award period will extend from April 2021 to March 2026. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/3mFeIva >

“Can’t wait to get started on the Looop Lapeta!”, says Tahir Raj Bhasin

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Tahir Raj Bhasin is ready to start shooting for his next, Looop Lapeta , in which he is paired opposite Taapsee Pannu and the young actor is thrilled to be back on a film set. “I can’t wait to get started on the Looop Lapeta . It’s an incredible script and I’ve lived with the story as drafts have improved through the lockdown. I can see it being challenging and super fun to do. It is also very different from anything that I’ve explored before which only doubles the excitement!” says Tahir, who will also be seen playing the role of Sunil Gavaskar in the Ranveer Singh starrer ‘ 83 . Tahir adds, “The producers - Atul Kasbekar and Tanuj Garg of Ellipsis and the Studio, Sony, are very aware of the new work environment we are venturing into. They are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the film set is a safe workspace that protects every crew member and the project.” Taapsee and Tahir are exciting new on-screen pairing and Tahir are confident that the audience will love their chemist

“Mere Desh ki Dharti is a very special movie; I would say it is one of those films that you want to see on the big screen” – Vaishali Sarwankar

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Carnival Motion Pictures (CMP) is gearing up for the release of Mere Desh Ki Dharti . Starring Divyenndu Sharma, Anant Vidhaat, Rakesh Krushna Joshi and Anupriya Goenka in lead roles, the film is a humorous yet inspirational take on the lives and journey of young engineers Ajay and his friend Sameer from being abject urban failures to icons of rural India. Before the film releases, and looking at the current scenario created due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bollywood Hungama caught up with Vaishali Sarwankar, CEO & Director, Carnival Motion Pictures to understand what the film is about and also what the future holds for the film industry. You come to Carnival Motion Pictures (CMP) with a well-read background, what are the challenges you face on your road ahead at CMP?  This year has taught us lots of important things and being adaptive is one of those, which was delayed for the unforeseen circumstances but when it comes to challenges; I would choose to talk about the challenge tha

Nabard arm to back agriculture loans

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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) will set up a subsidiary, NABSanrakshan Trustee, to provide a guarantee for agriculture and rural development loans. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2THn34R >

Wheels India to invest Rs 41cr in windmill parts biz

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Wheels India is planning to invest Rs 41 crore in its wind mill business as part of the Rs 72 crore capex lined up for the second half of this financial year. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2TDA6nQ >

Inspire Brands to buy Dunkin' Brands company for $8.8bn

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Inspire Brands, which owns Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings and Sonic Drive-In, said its all-cash deal to take the owner of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins chains private would value it at $106.50 a share. That represents a nearly 20% premium over Dunkin's last closing share price on October 23. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2HQn18z >

In a first, a desi airline to get a female boss

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Breaking the glass ceiling of Indian aviation, a woman has become the CEO of an Indian carrier for the first time, with the government appointing Harpreet A De Singh to the top position for Air India’s (AI) regional subsidiary Alliance Air. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/35THkda >

Card machines emerge as new agents for loans

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The card swipe machine is replacing the in-store finance executive. Not only are banks extending personal loans against card swipes, but customers in the smallest of towns are making purchases with zero-interest EMIs. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/35RJ8Dw >

Amazon India sees 2x Prime user growth in August sale

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In 2020, only the Indian market went ahead with Prime Day in India in August with record sales. The marquee sale event had been pushed to October in the rest of the world, including the US. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/3kLdBt4 >

Tired Indians take to ‘revenge travel’

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Halloween 2020: Halsey transforms into Tim Burton's Corpse Bride and it will haunt you  

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It is the spooky season and celebrities are already getting into the spirit of Halloween. Taking inspiration from her album 'Manic', musician Halsey transformed herself into Emily from Tim Burton's Corpse Bride . It definitely will haunt you. Sharing pictures from her Manic-themed look, she wrote, "It takes my breath away! Well it would if I had any..."   View this post on Instagram   It takes my breath away! Well it would if I had any... A post shared by halsey (@iamhalsey) on Oct 29, 2020 at 9:52am PDT Another look that she created was monster-themed. "MANIC, but make it Horror. Whipped this up this morning," she captioned the post.   View this post on Instagram   MANIC, but make it Horror. Whipped this up this morning. A post shared by halsey (@iamhalsey) on Oct 28, 2020 at 11:54am PDT Recently, the prestigious TIME Magazine has named Halsey, the 25-year-old singer, a

“Rhea Chakraborty's case has lost total steam in the merits of the allegations by the virtue of Supreme Court order” – says her lawyer Satish Maneshinde

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After spending a month in jail after being arrested in drugs angle by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case, Rhea Chakraborty was granted bail earlier this month. But, her brother Showik remains in jail as NCB continues its investigation. Her lawyer claims that Rhea Chakraborty's case has lost total steam in the merits of the allegations by the virtue of the Supreme Court order. “The Judgement rendered by the Supreme Court in respect of section 67 of the NDPS Act is a landmark pronouncement. A large number of people have been incarcerated and punished on the basis of statements forcibly extracted by using third degree, coercion and threats to innocent individuals violating their Fundamental Rights in the last 35 years,” said Satish Maneshinde, as per India Today. Rhea Chakraborty is also facing abetment to suicide charges against her and her family after a case was filed against them by Sushant Singh Rajput’s family. Though drugs weren’t procured fro

Taapsee Pannu wraps up the shooting of Haseen Dillruba with Vikrant Massey, says film has probably experienced all seasons and emotions

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Actress Taapsee Pannu is back to work. After spending a few days in the Maldives with her sister, cousin, and rumoured boyfriend, the actress returned to India and resumed the shooting of Haseen Dillruba . Taapsee Pannu Sharing the photo, Taapsee Pannu wrote, “अभी आँख में खटक रही हूँ तो क्या.... कभी तो दिल में धड़कूँगी ♀ One line that sums up Rani Kashyap!” “And it’s a wrap on #HaseenDilruba ! Finally, after shooting during the coldest days in Haridwar to sultry hot days in Mumbai this film has probably experienced all seasons and human emotions possible under the sun (including the Pandemic ). Here’s to getting ‘pulp fiction’ back on screen with the character you either love to hate or hate to love coz basic toh hum vaise bhi kuch karte nahi hai na. P.S - don’t know why we r so happy in this picture must be coz of @polyvynil , the only person on set who has better sense of humour than Rani Kashyap and the other one is the only one who loved this self obsessed borderline narcissist

Bigg Boss 14 Promo: Eijaz Khan breaks down in tears after his argument with Kavita Kaushik

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Yesterday’s episode of Bigg Boss 14 saw a massive showdown between Eijaz Khan and Kavita Kaushik. The duo happens to be close friends and this showdown has left a few cracks in their friendship. With drama unfolding on a daily basis in the house, with dynamics changing, a lot of friendships have begun and ended since the season began. In the latest promo, Eijaz Khan is seen crying after his argument with Kavita Kaushik. Eijaz is the newest captain of the house and Kavita’s words surely affected him a lot. He is seen saying that he considered her a friend and this is the reason why he does not know whom to love. He further says that his brother was right and he does not believe in relationships. Take a look at the promo, right here.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Colors TV (@colorstv) on Oct 29, 2020 at 10:07pm PDT Where do you think Eijaz and Kavita’s friendship will head after this argument? Let us know in the comments b

India key pillar in efforts to fight Covid: WEF chief

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India stands out as an essential component to a concrete global action plan being readied to fight COVID-19, including for large-scale vaccine manufacturing, World Economic Forum's founder and chairman Klaus Schwab has said. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/35IESWW >

Bigg Boss 14 contestants wake up to a Marathi number after the controversy revolving around the language

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Bigg Boss 14’s Jaan Kumar Sanu along with the channel had to apologize publicly for his comments on the language. During an argument with his fellow contestant on the show, Jaan Kumar Sanu said that he found the language irritating and if they wish to speak to him then they should do it in Hindi. The statement did not sit well with MNS and Shivsena who asked him and the channel to apologize otherwise they would not let the shoot continue. After apologizing in less than 24 hours, the makers woke the Bigg Boss 14 contestants up with a Marathi song. The popular song ‘ Zingaat’ was played early in the morning, this is quite unusual since a peppy Hindi song is played on a daily basis. After grooving to the dance number, the contestants went about their day unfolding a few more controversies and topics of discussion. Things also got a little rough between the new captain of the house Eijaz Khan and Kavita Kaushik. Also Read: Eijaz Khan becomes the new captain of Bigg Boss 14, Rubina Dil

Aamir Khan shoots Laal Singh Chaddha in Greater Noida, meets wrestler Sushil Kumar and his family

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While Laal Singh Chaddha fans are eagerly waiting for the movie to release, things are operating rapidly on the production end. Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan flew to Delhi for the film schedule in September. While the actress has wrapped up her part, Aamir Khan has been filming at Hindu College and Greater Noida. Some of the photos have surfaced online of the actor striking a pose with fans. He is seen dressed up in sports outfits in a couple of pictures. He also met wrestler Sushil Kumar and his family recently. The wrestler shared pictures on Instagram after meeting the actor.   View this post on Instagram   It was wonderful meeting you @_aamirkhan ji.. you are always an inspiration..!! A post shared by Sushil Kumar (@wrestlersushil) on Oct 16, 2020 at 5:44am PDT   View this post on Instagram   It was wonderful meeting you once again @_aamirkhan sir..your talks are so motivating and inspires us to work