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Filmfare Awards are like receiving award from my driver: Salman in old viral video

An old video of actor Salman Khan criticising Filmfare Awards has gone viral on social media. "I will not go to a magazine that's running on our (the film industry) strength, understand?" he says. "It's like...my driver, my servant and makeup man will come to me and say, 'Baba, today we're giving you an award.' It's stupid," he further says.
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Magsaysay winner Sandeep Pandey going for anti-CAA protest held in Lucknow

Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Sandeep Pandey and nine others were arrested in Lucknow on Monday while they were going to participate in an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest. Police said they had been arrested under Section 151 (knowingly joining or continuing in assembly of five or more persons after it has been commanded to disperse) in apprehension of breach of peace.
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154 prominent citizens write to President Kovind supporting CAA, NPR, NRC

As many as 154 prominent citizens, including former judges, armed forces officers and retired bureaucrats, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register. They wrote that a "false and motivated" campaign is being launched against the CAA, NPR and NRC with a sinister design to harm the nation.

Muslim couple gets married at anti-CAA protest site in Chennai; pics surface

Muslim couple M Shahensha and S Sumaya got married in the presence of hundreds of protestors at Chennai's anti-CAA protest site in Old Washermenpet on Monday. After a short ceremony, the couple read out the Constitution of India and said that they were against the Citizenship Amendment Act. They held a placard reading 'No CAA NPR NRC' during the ceremony.
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2 more Indians test positive for coronavirus on Japan ship, total 6 infected

Two more Indians on board quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, taking the number of Indian nationals infected with the virus on the vessel to six. The Indian Embassy said that 99 new positive cases on-board Diamond Princess have been confirmed on Monday, bringing the total number to 454.
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Sports Minister responds after man who ran 142.5 m in 13.62 seconds refuses trial

After Kambala jockey Srinivasa Gowda, who ran 142.5 metres in 13.62 seconds refused invitation for a trial, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "Media can't control things with people writing anything in social media." He added, "If anyone can send an amateur video...we can't accept it." He further said, "People who play traditional sports...can't be suddenly compared to international champions."
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My positivity and passion can help India win T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur

Talking about the 2020 T20 World Cup, fast bowler Shardul Thakur said, "Certainly I have my eyes on World Cup." He added, "The positivity that I bring into the game and the amount of confidence I have, the way I'm passionate about the game will help the team to win the World Cup or at least do the job fairly."

MIT researchers develop low-cost smart diaper that alerts caregivers when it's wet

MIT researchers have developed a 'smart' diaper embedded with a moisture sensor that alerts caregivers when a diaper is wet. When the sensor detects dampness, it sends a signal to a nearby receiver, which in turn can send a notification to a smartphone or computer. The sensor costs under 2 cents (less than ₹2.50) and contains a passive RFID tag.

Click refresh memory: Meenakashi to Rahul on SC's women in Army order

BJP leader and lawyer Meenakashi Lekhi on Monday responded to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of Modi government over SC order favouring permanent commission to women in the Army. "Mr Rahul, please click refresh memory button. It was Congress government that argued vociferously against permanent commissioning of women in the Army back in 2010 before Delhi HC," she wrote on Twitter.
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Congratulate women for proving govt wrong: Rahul on permanent commission ruling

After the Supreme Court ruled in favour of permanent commission to women officers in Army, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "I congratulate India's women for standing up and proving the BJP government wrong." He wrote, "The government disrespected every Indian woman, by arguing in the Supreme Court that women Army officers didn't deserve command posts...because they were inferior to men."
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Maharashtra govt to run parallel probe of Elgaar case taken over by NIA

Maharashtra government on Monday announced that it will conduct a parallel investigation into the Elgaar Parishad case, after central government transferred it to NIA. Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik said, "State government will carry out parallel inquiry in Bhima-Koregaon case through SIT." He added, "Our Home Minister will make a decision soon over the SIT."
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Elon Musk's Tesla ordered to stop cutting down trees for German factory

A German court has ordered billionaire Elon Musk-led Tesla to stop clearing forest land near Berlin to build its first European car and battery factory. The electric carmaker announced plans in November 2019 to build a 'Gigafactory' in Grünheide. The ruling comes after the state environmental office allowed clearing of 227 acres of the forest for the plant.
read more at The Guardian

Drunk man hijacks Telangana RTC bus carrying 15 passengers, abandons them midway

A Telangana RTC bus with 15 passengers was hijacked in Vikarabad district's Tandur by an unidentified man when the driver and conductor went on a dinner break. The man, who was in an inebriated condition, began to drive the bus rashly after which the passengers questioned where the conductor was. The man halted the bus midway and fled.
read more at The News Minute

Matrimonial ad seeking 'extremely patriotic' bride to boost military goes viral

A matrimonial ad seeking "extremely patriotic" bride to boost "India's military and sports capabilities" has gone viral. The ad further states that the bride is expected to be an "extremist but compassionate" as well as an "expert in child-raising". Reacting to the ad, Indian para high jumper Sharad Kumar wrote, "I guess he will have to marry his own shadow!"

Principal of Bhuj college that ordered strip-search of students, suspended

Shree Sahajanand Girls Institute (SSGI) in Bhuj, Gujarat on Saturday suspended its principal, hostel rector and peon for strip-searching over 60 girls to check if they were menstruating. An FIR was registered against all three and another woman not associated with the college. A seven-member National Commission for Women (NCW) team also met with the college students on Sunday.

Welcome SC order on permanent commission to women in Army: Rajnath

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reacted to Supreme Court judgement in favour of permanent commission to women officers in Army by saying he 'wholeheartedly welcomed it'. "PM [Modi] supported the idea...and announced the change in policy in his 2018 Independence Day speech," he said. "GoI is working to strengthen the 'Stree Shakti' in our Armed Forces," he added.
read more at Zee News

Class 12 student caught stealing chocolate from supermarket, dies of shock

A Class 12 student died of shock after getting caught stealing a chocolate from supermarket in Hyderabad's Vanasthalipuram. When the teenager was leaving the supermarket with his friends, the security guard called him. The boy panicked and threw away the chocolate and collapsed after being frisked. He was taken to a hospital by his friends, where he was declared dead.
read more at Times Now

Indian-origin taxi driver saves woman from being scammed out of ₹17.8 lakh in US

Indian-origin taxi driver Raj Singh saved a 92-year-old woman from being scammed out of ₹17.8 lakh in the US. The woman told Singh that she was going to the bank to withdraw a large sum of money to settle an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) debt. Singh, finding it suspicious, took her to the police to verify if IRS was involved.

Reliance Industries to reduce holding in Network18 from 75% to 64%

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Monday announced a consolidation of its media and distribution businesses spread across multiple entities into Network18. Under the Scheme of Arrangement, TV18 Broadcast, Hathway Cable & Datacom and Den Networks will merge into Network18 Media & Investments. Reliance's holding in Network18 will reduce from 75% to 64% upon the implementation of the scheme.
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Over 3,019 medical workers infected with coronavirus till Feb 11: Study

A study by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claims that 3,019 medical workers were infected with the new coronavirus till February 11 in China. The virus has killed over 1,700 people and infected over 70,000 others in China. The virus originated in China's Wuhan city and has spread to over two dozen countries.
read more at Hindustan Times

It's not wise: Rijiju on Imran Khan's tweet over 'Indian' kabaddi team

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that it was not "wise" on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's part to tweet over Pakistani kabaddi team winning the World Cup defeating an "unofficial" Indian team. Imran had congratulated Pakistan's team saying they won defeating "India". However, The Indian Olympic Association has clarified that they have not sent any team to Pakistan.
read more at Hindustan Times

Plessis, Rabada recalled in South Africa squad for Australia T20Is

South Africa on Monday named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia starting this Friday. Quinton de Kock will captain the side with former skipper Faf du Plessis and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada being recalled into the squad. Earlier today, Plessis stepped down as captain of South Africa's Test and T20I sides.
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Mamata to reportedly give Z security cover to Kishor in Bengal

Political strategist Prashant Kishor will reportedly be given Z-category security cover by West Bengal government. The state government has reportedly cited serious and imminent threat to Kishor from political rivals as the reason behind this move. Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) has signed on Kishor to chart out its poll strategy ahead of 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections.
read more at Zee News

N Korea imported 12 horses worth ₹53.8 lakh from Russia in 2019

North Korea imported 12 purebred horses worth ₹53.8 lakh in 2019 from Russia, according to Russian customs data. The data also shows that North Korea had imported 138 horses worth ₹4.1 crore from Russia between 2010 and 2019. North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un rode a horse atop the sacred Mount Paektu twice last year reportedly in a display of strength.
read more at Reuters

Members of German far-right group were planning attacks on mosques

Twelve members of a far-right group in Germany, arrested last week, were planning large-scale attacks on mosques similar to the one carried out in New Zealand's Christchurch. The alleged leader of the group had detailed his plans with his accomplices last week, media reports said. They added that someone who had infiltrated the group revealed the plans to the investigators.
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At least 10 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan's Quetta city

A suicide blast killed at least 10 people, including two policemen, and left 35 others injured in Pakistan's Quetta city, officials said. Quetta Police Chief said that the suicide bomber wanted to target a religious gathering but blew himself up after being stopped by the police. A blast at a mosque in Quetta killed at least 15 people last month.
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Tata Teleservices pays ₹2,197 cr for license fees, spectrum usage charges

Tata Teleservices has paid ₹2,197 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) towards License Fees and Spectrum Usage Charges. It was reported earlier that Tata Teleservices had dues worth ₹13,800 crore, however, it was calculated to be ₹2,197 crore only. Telecom firms including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, among others have to pay AGR dues worth ₹1.47 lakh crore.
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Rahman's daughter shares pic wearing niqab after responding to criticism over it

Singer-composer AR Rahman's daughter shared pictures of herself in niqab, along with her father and sister Rahima from their vacation in Azerbaijan. This comes 2 days after she responded to criticism by author Taslima Nasreen for wearing niqab. "Peaceful time with family away from 'suffocation'," she wrote, referring to Taslima's remark wherein she said she felt "suffocated" on seeing Khatija.
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China city bans people from leaving home amid coronavirus; violators to be detained

Authorities in China's Xiaogan city have prohibited all its urban residents from leaving their houses while also prohibiting its rural population from wandering to prevent the spread of new coronavirus. Those violating the norms will be detained for 10 days, a state-run news agency said. Establishments like pharmacies, markets, hotels and supermarkets will be open for a fixed time.
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Why did man who ran 142.5 m in 13.62 seconds turn down sprint trials?

Srinivasa Gowda, who ran 142.5 metres in 13.62 seconds with buffaloes, has turned down Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju's invitation for a trial at SAI. Adding that kambala and track events are different, Srinivasa said, "In kambala...we run on heels while in track it's on toes." He added that many who have achieved in track events haven't been successful in kambala.
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Latest T20I rankings for batsmen out; Virat Kohli slips to 10th

India captain Virat Kohli has slipped to the tenth position in the latest ICC rankings for batsmen in T20I cricket. Pakistan's Babar Azam is on top of the rankings with 879 rating points, while India's KL Rahul is second with 823 points. Team India opener Rohit Sharma is 11th with 662 points. England captain Eoin Morgan jumped to ninth spot.
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Stuart Broad, James Anderson react to model walking the ramp wearing pads

England fast bowler Stuart Broad took to Twitter to react to a model walking the ramp wearing cricket pads. "Never know when one can nip back from a good length & trap you infront," Broad wrote. Further, reacting to the model wearing sandals, fast bowler James Anderson joked, "Might struggle with a yorker."
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Google to end free Wi-Fi service at stations, says mobile data cheap in India

Google has announced to end its 'Google Station' service to provide free Wi-Fi in India as well as globally. "India now has among the cheapest mobile data per GB in the world," said Google. The project was launched by Google in India in 2015 in partnership with Indian Railways and Railtel to provide free Wi-Fi to over 400 railway stations.
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Mumbai airport, Indian landscapes seen in 1,000 satellite pics released by Google

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and over 35 different Indian landscapes from Gujarat, Maharashtra and other states are visible in over 1,000 new high-resolution satellite images of the world released by Google Earth View. Google Earth's Product Manager Gopal Shah came up with the idea of collecting such images 10 years ago. The collection now has over 2,500 landscapes.
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Bajrang Dal attacks 3 Kashmiri students held for pro-Pak slogans in court

Three Kashmiri students who were charged with sedition for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans in Karnataka on Saturday were sent to judicial custody till March 2. The students were attacked by Bajrang Dal members when they were produced in the court. They were arrested after a video surfaced in which one of them can be purportedly heard saying "Pakistan" and "Zindabad".

MHA panel seeks 1951 as cut-off yr to define indigenous people in Assam: Report

A Home Ministry-appointed committee has suggested that 1951 should be the cut-off year for defining the indigenous people of Assam and introducing the Inner Line Permit in the state, reports said. The committee recommended that those who were residents of Assam in 1951 and their descendants, irrespective of community, caste, language, religion or heritage would be considered as indigenous people.
read more at The New Indian Express

SSB constable thrashed by woman for misbehaving in Odisha, suspended

A Special Security Battalion (SSB) constable was thrashed on Sunday by a woman in public in Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar after she alleged that he had harassed her. The locals rushed to the woman's rescue after she shouted for help and overpowered the constable, following which she thrashed him with shoes. Police said that the constable was placed under suspension.
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This is not Nehru, Gandhi's India: Pak PM on govt's Article 370, CAA moves

Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday said that his country may face a refugee crisis if international community didn't notice current situation in India. Referring to Modi government's Article 370 and CAA moves, Khan said the 'discriminatory legislations' target 200 million Muslims in India. "This is not the India of Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi," he added.
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Hope it finally happens: Nirbhaya's mother on convicts' March 3 execution

Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Monday reacted to fresh death warrants issued to the 2012 gangrape and murder case convicts by saying, "I'm not very happy as this is the third time that death warrant is issued." She added, "I hope they (convicts) will be executed on March 3." Execution of the four convicts is scheduled for 6 am.
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Lord Shiva's seat in Kashi Mahakal Express not permanent: IRCTC

IRCTC on Monday said the seat allotted to Lord Shiva in newly inaugurated Kashi Mahakal Express was a "one-time affair" to seek blessings for the project's success. "There's going to be no such reserved berth for this purpose in [the train's commercial run] from February 20, 2020," said an IRCTC statement. The train was inaugurated by PM Modi on Sunday.
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HC sends notice to Centre, CBI, Delhi Police over Gargi molestation case

Delhi HC on Monday sent notice to central government, CBI and Delhi police over a plea seeking CBI probe in alleged molestation of Gargi College students by unknown men earlier this month. The matter is listed for hearing on April 30. The plea was filed on February 13, after SC refused to entertain it and asked petitioners to move HC.
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Vodafone Idea pays ₹2,500 crore as AGR dues to DoT: Reports

Vodafone Idea has paid ₹2,500 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) as a part of AGR dues on Monday and will pay ₹1,000 crore more by Friday, reports said. Vodafone has to pay over ₹50,000 crore to the government in dues. Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel on Monday paid ₹10,000 crore to DoT as part payment of its AGR dues.
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New selectors will be named before India-NZ series is over: Madan Lal

BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Madan Lal has said that the two new selectors will be named before the India tour of New Zealand is over. "New selectors [will] need to sit down and pick the squad for the ODI series against South Africa which starts on March 12," he added. A total of 44 people have applied.
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If we win the World Cup, things will change: India Women skipper

India Women skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has said that if they "win the [upcoming 2020] World Cup, there's no doubt things will change". "It's going to be very big for us," she stated. In the 2018 T20 World Cup, India were defeated in the semifinals by England, while in the 2017 ODI World Cup they had lost in the final.

Okay to go for runs, not every time you bowl extraordinary: Shardul

India pacer Shardul Thakur ended the three-match New Zealand ODI series with match figures of 80-1, 60-2 and 87-1 and on being asked about it, he said, "It is okay to go for runs, not every time you will end up bowling extraordinary." "Currently, I am just into that phase where I am gaining experience," he added.
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Want to tap into their brains: NZ's Ish Sodhi on Indian spinners

New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi has said that he wants to "tap into the brains" of Indian spinners. Talking about Ravichandran Ashwin, the 27-year-old Ludhiana-born wrist spinner said, "The carrom ball and the googly he bowls despite being an off-spinner. It's crazy." "Chahal is a great person to tap into. He is completely a different bowler, big-hearted," Sodhi added.
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China not to participate in Asian wrestling c'ships due to coronavirus

A 40-strong Chinese contingent supposed to participate in the Asian Championships being held in New Delhi will not participate in the tournament after the wrestlers were denied visas by the Indian government. Their visas were denied due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, a Wrestling Federation of India official said. The tournament will begin on Tuesday.
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Played at local level, now part of Team India, it's life-changing: Saini

Fast bowler Navdeep Saini has said that it's been a "life-changing moment" for him to move from playing at the local level to Ranji Trophy and then to Team India. "It's everyone's dream to reach this level. It was my dream as well, which has now been fulfilled," he added. Saini has played five ODIs and 10 T20Is for India.
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Amazon, Flipkart ask govt to remove TDS, say it would cause irreparable loss

Amazon and Flipkart have asked the government to consider removing the 1% TDS levy on each sale made by sellers on their platforms, Reuters reported. "It would cause irreparable loss to the entire industry with increased compliance burden and lead to reduced trading activity," the report quoted the FICCI as saying. The proposal will come into effect from April 1.
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S Korea's biggest opposition party changes name for 2nd time in 3 yrs

South Korea's biggest opposition party, Liberty Korea Party (LKP), has changed its name for the second time in three years. It has declared itself United Future party and also merged into its ranks two minor parties. The party had changed its name from Saenuri to LKP in 2017 to distance itself from now-ousted President Park Geun-hye, reports said.
read more at The New Indian Express

Woman missing for 5 days in Australian bushland found

A 26-year-old woman missing for five days in the bushland in Australia's Queensland state has been found by the police. The woman had been missing after she was separated from her walking partner near a waterfall in Tallebudgera Valley. Paramedic Gary Berkowitz said that she looked like she'd been through quite a trauma but was in surprisingly good spirits.
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Supreme Court refuses Vodafone Idea more time to pay off AGR dues

The SC has refused to hear a plea seeking to grant Vodafone extra time to pay AGR dues after it assured to deposit ₹3,500 crore in total by Friday. Telcos have to pay about ₹1.47 lakh crore in dues by March, out of which Vodafone has to pay over ₹50,000 crore. Bharti Airtel has to pay the government ₹35,586 crore.
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Moody's cuts India's growth to 5.4% for 2020 from 6.6% projected before

Moody's Investors Service has cut India's growth forecast to 5.4% for 2020 from the 6.6% projected earlier. Moody's also cut India's growth forecast for 2021 to 5.8% from its earlier projection of 6.7%. The growth cut is attributed to slow economic recovery, which is expected to accelerate gradually in the current fiscal, Moody's said.
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Ex-Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi returns to BJP after 14 yrs by merging his party

Former Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi today merged his party Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM-P) with BJP, 14 years after leaving BJP to form his own party. "I'm delighted that Marandi has returned to BJP. I was working for his return since 2014 when I became the party president," Amit Shah said. Marandi was Jharkhand's CM from November 2000 to March 2003.
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Death warrant issued against Nirbhaya convicts for 3rd time; to be hanged on Mar 3

A Delhi court on Monday issued death warrant against the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case for the third time. The convicts will now be hanged on March 3 at 6 am. The four were to be hanged first on January 22 and then on February 1, however both the hangings were delayed.
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Gully Boy's awards called 'paid' as Filmfare Awards' Wikipedia page vandalised

An internet user vandalised the Wikipedia page of Filmfare Awards and labelled the awards won by 'Gully Boy' this year as "paid". The hashtag #BoycottFilmfareAwards has also been trending on Twitter. Notably, 'Gully Boy' won 13 awards, including the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, making it the highest awarded film by the ceremony ever.
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Neha Kakkar gives money to street kids selling tissues, video surfaces

A video shared by Bollywood photographer Viral Bhayani shows singer Neha Kakkar giving money to 2 street children. The children can be seen approaching Neha and trying to sell tissues to her, after which the singer can be seen handing them money. Many users praised her with comments like "She is so humble" and "She helped those...kids without hesitation".
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Treated like criminal, denied entry in India: UK MP who criticised Art 370 move

British MP Debbie Abrahams was on Monday denied entry into India and was told her e-visa was rejected after she landed at Delhi airport. Abrahams, who chairs a Parliamentary group on Kashmir, is critical of Indian government's decision to end Kashmir's special status. She was "treated like a criminal" and an airport official was "rude, aggressive" to her, she claimed.
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Is Coronavirus a biological weapon developed by Chinese?: Manish Tewari

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Sunday tweeted, "Is Coronavirus a biological weapon developed by the Chinese called Wuhan-400?" Tewari also shared a photo of a page from the 1981 novel 'The Eyes of Darkness' by American writer Dean Koontz, highlighting the part about China's "most important and dangerous" biological weapon in a decade which the Chinese used to call "Wuhan-400".

Michael Jordan once scored 38 points despite having 103-degree fever

NBA legend Michael Jordan, who turns 57 today, once scored 38 points in Game 5 of 1997 NBA Finals for Chicago Bulls against Utah Jazz, despite having 103-degree fever. The game, which Bulls won 90-88, came to be known as the "flu game". In 2013, Jordan's sneakers that he wore during that game were auctioned for $104,765 (₹75 lakh)
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics' official motto unveiled

The official motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics was revealed on Monday as 'United by Emotion'. Tennis player Naomi Osaka, who was born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother but raised in the United States, narrated the motto's promotional video. "We are each different, and all so much the same," Osaka says in the video.

Basketball player jumps over 7-foot-5-inch tall man for slam dunk, video viral

Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon jumped over Boston Celtics's 7-foot-5-inch tall Tacko Fall to score a slam dunk in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon, who got 47 points, said, "Jumping over somebody 7-5 and dunking it...it’s no easy feat. What'd I get, a 47? Come on...man. What are we doing?" He added that he won't participate in the contest again.
read more at The Guardian

Glenn McGrath was shown a red card in the first-ever T20I

Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath was jokingly shown a red card by umpire Billy Bowden for mocking an underarm delivery in the first-ever T20I, on February 17, 2005. McGrath was re-enacting the 1981 incident when Australia's Trevor Chappell bowled underarm to save seven runs off the last ball. Australia won the first-ever T20I against New Zealand by 44 runs.
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Pune software engineer loses ₹92,466 in online fraud over ₹388 nail polish bottle

A 25-year-old Pune software engineer who purchased a nail polish bottle for ₹388 from a website lost ₹92,466 in online fraud. On not receiving the order, she called the website's customer care number and was apparently attended by a fraudster. The person asked for her cellphone number to process refund, following which ₹92,466 were deducted from her three bank accounts.
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Owaisi takes a dig at PM over temple in train with a pic of Constitution

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted a picture of Preamble to the Constitution in an apparent dig at PM Modi for reserving a berth for Lord Shiva in the newly inaugurated Kashi Mahakal Express. Owaisi tagged PMO's page in the tweet seemingly targeting the PM for flagging off the train with a Shiva temple on seat 64 of coach B5.
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Coverfox Co-founder & CTO, CEO quit over startup's uncertain future: Report

Insurance aggregator Coverfox's Co-founder and CTO Devendra Rane left the company a month ago while CEO Premanshu Singh resigned last week due to uncertainty over the startup's future, Entrackr reported. Coverfox is reportedly up for sale and held talks with PolicyBazaar, Paytm and Amazon. Paytm offered a $70-million deal to Coverfox in 2019, but Coverfox declined it, Entrackr added.
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Telangana to become 6th state to pass anti-CAA resolution

Telangana government has decided to pass a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in a cabinet meeting chaired by CM K Chandrashekar Rao. Telangana cabinet has also urged the BJP-led government at the Centre to abrogate the CAA and not discriminate on the basis of religion for according citizenship. Telangana would be the sixth state to pass an anti-CAA resolution.
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Dalit man attacked with trident for touching food without washing hands

A 30-year-old Dalit man has been hospitalised in a critical condition after he was allegedly attacked by four youths at a 'bhandara' (community feast) in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district on Saturday. The four youths allegedly objected to Ram, who works at a coal shop, picking the food with stained hands and attacked him with hot tongs and a trident.
read more at The New Indian Express

Chartered plane makes emergency landing on fields in Andhra village

A chartered plane carrying two people landed on the fields near Eradikera village of Brahmasamudram Mandal in Andhra Pradesh around 9.30 am today. The pilot made an emergency landing due to a fuel leakage issue, as per a police official. The pilot was carrying an executive of Jindal Steel, who was travelling from Mysuru to the Jindal plant in Ballari.
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Stones pelted at Dalit groom for riding horse in Gujarat, 11 booked

Some upper-caste men objected to a Dalit groom sitting on horseback and pelted stones at him in Gujarat's Banaskantha district. The wedding procession had to be taken out under police protection and 11 accused were booked under various IPC sections, said police officials. The 27-year-old groom Akash Kotdia is an Army jawan posted in Jammu and Kashmir.
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'Angrezi Medium' takes 'Gunjan Saxena' release date, to release on March 13

The release date of Dinesh Vijan-produced film 'Angrezi Medium', starring Irrfan Khan, has been shifted from March 20 to March 13. Furthermore, Karan Johar's 'Gunjan Saxena', that was expected to release on March 13, has been postponed after Karan and Dinesh mutually decided to shift the dates. "'Gunjan Saxena' takes the 'Roohi Afza' date, 24th April," Karan wrote on Twitter.
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Diet Sabya calls out Mahira for copying Alia's look on 'Bigg Boss 13' finale

Diet Sabya has called out 'Bigg Boss 13' contestant Mahira Sharma for attending the show's finale in a Seema Patel outfit that looked similar to Alia Bhatt's dress by Lebanese fashion designer Georges Chakra. "Not only dress, they copied hairstyle too," a user commented on Diet Sabya's post. "Just the colours are apart, powder pink and blue," wrote another user.
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14 US evacuees from cruise in Japan test positive for coronavirus

Fourteen people infected with new coronavirus were among over 300 US citizens being evacuated from Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined by Japan at its Yokohama port. The infected individuals were isolated from the rest in a specialised containment area on the evacuation plane, US authorities said. The evacuees will be sent to a 14-day quarantine after landing in the US.
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Japan cancels Emperor's public birthday address over coronavirus fears

Japan announced that it would cancel Emperor Naruhito's public birthday address on February 23 to prevent the spread of new coronavirus. "We want to ask the public to avoid non-urgent, non-essential gatherings," Japan's Health Minister said. An Emperor's birthday address was last cancelled in 1996, during a hostage crisis at the Japanese Embassy in Peru.
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Pakistan defeat 'unofficial' Indian kabaddi team to win World Cup

Pakistan kabaddi team on Sunday defeated the 'unauthorised' Indian team to win the Kabaddi World Cup. Pakistan PM Imran Khan took to Twitter to congratulate the team that came from behind to defeat the 'Indian' side 43-41. The Indian Olympic Association and the national kabaddi federation have clarified that they have not sent any team to Pakistan.
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Faf du Plessis steps down as South Africa Test, T20I captain

Faf du Plessis has stepped down as captain of South Africa's Test and T20I teams. Ahead of the limited-overs series against England, Plessis was replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock as ODI skipper. The 35-year-old led South Africa in 36 Tests, 39 ODIs and 37 T20Is, out of which they won 18 Tests, 28 ODIs and 23 T20Is.
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Indian pacers best in world when playing at home: Steve Waugh

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has termed the Indian fast bowling line-up as "best in the world" when playing at home. On pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Waugh said, "He is an incredible asset for India...he has got everything." However, Waugh also stated that the Australian fast bowlers are "deadly in Australia" and will have "slight edge" when India plays in Australia.
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Twitter goes down for millions of users for 10 minutes globally

Twitter was down for millions of users worldwide, including India, on Monday with the message showing "the site can't be reached". 'Downdetector' said the downtime was reported for over 10 minutes on the mobile app and the desktop. The downtime mostly affected countries in the Southeast Asian region with Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad reporting the unavailability.
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OYO reports $335 mn in losses, four-fold rise in revenue to $951 mn in FY19

OYO has reported a four-fold increase in revenue to $951 million for the fiscal year 2019, compared to $211 million for the year before. The startup's losses also increased to $335 million, which it has attributed to cost of establishing new markets including market-entry and operational expenses. SoftBank-backed OYO reduced its losses to 14% from 24% of revenue in FY19.
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Israeli plane flies over Sudan for first time: PM Netanyahu

An Israeli plane passed through Sudanese airspace for the first time and the two countries are moving towards rapid normalisation of ties, Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu said. The development is a result of a meeting between Netanyahu and Sudan's military head of state, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in early February. Sudan supports the Arab boycott of Israel over the Palestine issue.
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Wakefit.co to pay 23 Interns ₹1 lakh each to sleep

Wakefit.co selected their Sleep Interns Batch of 2020 from 1.7 lakh applications, in the mega finale event held at Bangalore, bringing one of the most viral campaigns of 2019 to a closure. 23 interns were chosen, representing 8 Indian cities, with 2 from US & Slovakia. Sleep Interns will earn ₹1 lakh for sleeping 9 hours over 100 nights.
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5 Star had a witty response for Silk this Valentine's

Cadbury '5 Star' asked people to do nothing this Valentine's Day and consider it like any other day. To drive this message, they put an outdoor right next to it's family brand 'Dairy Milk Silk' which read "How far will you go for love?" and responded with, "Nah, I'm fine here! Eat 5 Star, do nothing."
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Supreme Court rules in favour of permanent commission to women officers in Army

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favour of permanent commission to women officers in Army and criticised the Centre for not following Delhi High Court's 2010 order. It said the submissions of Centre against the Delhi HC order were based on "sex stereotypes". The Supreme Court has given three months time to the Centre to implement its order.

Weighed 96 kg in ID card pics so US airport authorities find me suspicious: Sara

Sara Ali Khan has revealed authorities at US airports look a little suspiciously at her because she looks different from her identity card photos. "I was 96 kg when I did my ID card picture...[So] they're like, 'What?' and then they put it together," she said. "My surname is Sultan and it's America, so you can just imagine," Sara added.
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Nothing is fixed: Asim on Sidharth being called 'fixed' Bigg Boss 13 winner

Bigg Boss 13 runner-up Asim Riaz, while speaking about reports that claimed actor Sidharth Shukla was the "fixed" winner of the season, said, "There's nothing like that. Nothing is fixed." "I reached till here and he (Sidharth) won the show all because of the audience's love. So, it is not fixed and nothing like that happened," he added.
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Vikramaditya Motwane trolls Vivek Agnihotri for saying weed kills coronavirus

Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane trolled Vivek Agnihotri for sharing a post saying 'Weed kills coronavirus'. Agnihotri had written, "Solution to a lot of...problems lie in India. But you can't find them [if] you ridicule our ancient wisdom." Responding to this, Motwane shared a tweet about BSF in Tripura destroying mature cannabis plants and wrote, "They're destroying ancient Indian wisdom sir."
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Woman claiming to be Colors TV employee says Bigg Boss is fixed, channel clarifies

After a woman claiming to be a Colors TV employee said she has quit her job alleging 'Bigg Boss 13' is "fixed", the channel issued a clarification. "We'd like to clarify that the individual [named] Feriha isn't employed or associated with our channel," said Colors TV. She had said the channel wanted to make Sidharth Shukla winner despite less votes.
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Foolish statements: Sonam on RSS chief's 'divorce in educated families' remark

Actress Sonam Kapoor on Monday took to Twitter to criticise Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on divorce. Bhagwat had said, "The cases of divorce are more in educated and affluent families, because with education and affluence comes arrogance, as a result of which families fall apart." "Which sane man speaks like this? Regressive foolish statements," Sonam tweeted.
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Robbers steal toilet rolls in HK amid shortages due to coronavirus panic-buying

Police in Hong Kong have launched a hunt for armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls amid shortages caused by coronavirus panic-buying. Toilet rolls have become hot property in Hong Kong, despite government assurances that supplies remain unaffected by coronavirus outbreak. Apart from toilet rolls, people have been stocking rice, pasta, sanitiser and other cleaning items.
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Contactless pickup, delivery by fast-food firms in China amid coronavirus fears

Amid the coronavirus outbreak in China, McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut and other fast-food companies are stepping up contactless pickup and delivery services to keep their workers and customers safe, the companies said. The death toll from coronavirus has risen to 1,770 in China and the number of confirmed cases has reached 70,548, the National Health Commission said.
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Japan gives 2,000 iPhones to people stuck in coronavirus-hit cruise: Reports

Japanese government distributed 2,000 iPhones to passengers and crew stuck in the coronavirus-hit cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' on Valentine's Day, multiple reports said. The iPhones have Line app pre-installed on them, to help passengers consult doctors and psychologists in Japan via chats. The ship has been quarantined since the virus detection and has at least 355 confirmed coronavirus cases.
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Man who taught Ashwin carrom ball found, shares message for spinner

SK, the man who taught Team India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin carrom ball during his tennis ball cricket days, has been found. This comes after Ashwin said in an interview that he doesn't know where he is now. In a video message for Ashwin, SK said, "I wonder if my carrom ball was that good, I should've taken it more seriously."
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Trump takes lap of NASCAR race track in armoured presidential limo, shares video

US President Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed NASCAR fans to the start of this year's Daytona 500 with a lap around the race track in his armoured presidential limousine. Trump also shared a video on Twitter. "There is no greater thrill than to join you at the world centre of racing," Trump said in opening remarks to the crowd.
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Congress leader Maken asks Deora to quit party for praising Kejriwal

Congress leader Ajay Maken criticised his party colleague Milind Deora for calling Delhi "one of India’s most fiscally prudent governments." “Brother, you want to leave Congress – Please do – Then propagate half baked facts!” Maken tweeted. Deora had tweeted that Arvind Kejriwal-led government doubled its revenues to ₹60,000 crore and maintained a revenue surplus over the last 5 years.
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Woman returns from US to file complaint against teacher who molested her aged 9

A woman has returned from the US to file a complaint against her guitar teacher who molested her at the age of 9 in Mumbai. The accused sexually abused the victim between 2007 and 2010 at her home in suburban Andheri when he used to give her music lessons. The music teacher aged 55 has been arrested.
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SC appoints mediators for Shaheen Bagh, says protesters can't block roads

The Supreme Court today appointed a three-member mediation panel headed by senior advocate Sanjay Hegde to talk to protesters at Shaheen Bagh to identify another site for protests. "You cannot block public roads...There cannot be indefinite period of protest in such an area. If you want to protest, it has to be in an area identified for protest," it said.
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7 burnt alive as car hits truck, catches fire on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Seven persons were burnt alive after the car they were travelling in collided with a truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway on Sunday, police said. The accident took place when one of the tyres of the speeding car got burst, severed to the left and caught fire after hitting a truck in another lane, police added.
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Airtel pays DoT ₹10,000 crore as part of AGR dues after SC warning

Bharti Airtel on Monday paid ₹10,000 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) as part payment of its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. Airtel is currently determining the total quantum of money it needs to pay DoT for the dues. This comes after Supreme Court on Friday warned Airtel, Vodafone Idea and DoT officials for delaying the payment of due.
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Kareena walks for Amit Aggarwal at Lakmé Fashion Week 2020 grand finale

Kareena Kapoor on Sunday walked at the Lakmé Fashion Week 2020 grand finale, which was about futuristic fashion, for Delhi-based designer Amit Aggarwal. She wore a bottle green body sculpting gown with a plunging neckline and long trail. Talking about this season's theme for Lakmé, #BetterIn3D, Kareena said, "The #BetterIn3D range is quite cool...[Amit's] outfit is...3D, dramatic and geometrical."
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People think I deliver lots of monologues, had them in just 2 films: Kartik

Kartik Aaryan has said that people think he's delivering a monologue whenever he says "a three-line dialogue", adding, "Monologues were there in just two...'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' films." "Whenever there's...a scene where I'm ranting about something, you get a sense that a monologue has started," he stated. "It comes subconsciously to people that I'm delivering a lot of monologues," Kartik added.

'Queen of Katwe' actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa passes away aged 15

Mira Nair-directed Disney film 'Queen of Katwe' actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa has reportedly passed away due to brain cancer. Nikita, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016 and declared cancer-free in 2017, was found to have another tumour in 2019, reports said. She will reportedly be laid to rest on Monday at her father's home in Uganda's Kabojja.

I don't want to open up about anything: Vicky on if he's dating Katrina

When asked during an interview if he is dating Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal said, "I don't want to open up about anything." "Because if you open up, it leads to discussions and interpretations and misinterpretations. That is something I'm not inviting," he further said. "I really want to guard my personal life...I guess it is better that way," Vicky added.
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Want to reinvent myself with every film, hope I get a chance to sing too: Tara

Tara Sutaria has said that the list of the kind of roles she wants to do is endless, adding, "I want to reinvent myself with every film." "I always wanted to be a singer...Hopefully, I'll get a chance to sing in my films as well," she further said. "I hope to sing in...next film and carry that forward," Tara added.

Harshvardhan Rane to feature alongside Taapsee, Vikrant in 'Haseen Dillruba'

Harshvardhan Rane has been roped in to feature alongside Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey in Vinil Mathew-directed upcoming film 'Haseen Dillruba'. Talking about his character, Rane said, "[I play] an adventurous guy who gets entangled in a bloody love story." "It's an exciting coincidence that I play a rafter in the film which is one of my favourite...sports," he added.
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Asim Riaz thanks John Cena for support during 'Bigg Boss 13'

'Bigg Boss 13' first runner-up Asim Riaz on Sunday posted a picture of WWE wrestler John Cena on his Instagram page and wrote, "Thanks...for the support. I was speechless when I saw you shared my picture on your Instagram." "Huge...fan sir! Respect!" he further wrote. He also posted a video wherein he's on a video call with American-Pakistani rapper Bohemia.
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Boult, Patel, Jamieson named in NZ squad for India Tests

New Zealand have named a 13-member squad for the two-match Test series against India scheduled to begin from Friday. Pacer Trent Boult, who picked an injury during the Boxing Day Test against Australia last year, has recovered and is back in the squad. Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel and the six-foot eight-inch tall pacer Kyle Jamieson have earned a call-up.
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Great Learning offers cybersecurity course with Stanford faculty

Working professionals seeking to build a rewarding cybersecurity career can up-skill with Stanford Center for Professional Developments' Advanced Computer Security Program, delivered by Great Learning. The 6-month online program offers mentorship from industry experts and a certificate from Stanford Engineering on completion. As per PayScale, average annual salaries for cybersecurity architects go up to ₹22.2 LPA.
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Won't attend award shows: Kesari lyricist after his song doesn't win Filmfare award

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir, who was nominated for 'Teri Mitti' song from 'Kesari' at Filmfare Awards, has said he won't attend award shows till his "last breath" after not winning the award. "You failed to honour the words which made...Indians cry," he wrote. The award was won by Divine and Ankur Tewari for 'Apna Time Aayega' from 'Gully Boy'.
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'Avengers' actor Mark Ruffalo once told Irrfan 'I love your work', says book

'Avengers' actor Mark Ruffalo once reached out to Irrfan Khan in a New York restaurant and praised him by saying, "Hey man, I love your work", a biography by Aseem Chhabra claims. This was soon after the release of 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Irrfan, a fan of Ruffalo, had noticed him there and was hoping to interact with him, the book added.
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Woman's ring lost 47 years ago in US found in a forest in Finland

A US woman's high school class ring that was lost in Maine in 1973 has been found in a forest in Finland. A metal detectorist found it buried under 20 cm of soil in a forested Finnish park. The ring belonged to the woman's late husband, whom she dated throughout high school and college.
read more at The Guardian

Pilots land passenger plane weighing 5,73,794 kg sideways in London, video surfaces

A video of the world's largest passenger plane weighing 5,73,794 kg being landed sideways by pilots due to Storm Dennis at Heathrow Airport in London has surfaced online. Gusts of up to 50 mph were recorded at London's main airport on Saturday as the fourth named storm of the season hit just days after Storm Ciara.
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PM Modi congratulates Kejriwal on taking oath; Delhi CM responds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Arvind Kejriwal on taking oath as Delhi Chief Minister and wrote, "Best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure." Responding to PM Modi's tweet Kejriwal wrote, "Thank you...sir. I wish you could come today...We must now work together towards making Delhi a city of pride for all Indians."

Looks like my bowling action: Bumrah trolls RCB over new logo

Reacting to the new logo of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah commented, "Cool logo. Looks like my bowling action." Meanwhile, Vijay Mallya had reacted to the new logo, saying, "Great...but win the trophy!" "We have unleashed the rampant lion returning him to the Royal lineage," RCB had said about its logo.
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Researchers make a bracelet that jams microphones around the wearer

University of Chicago researchers have built an experimental bracelet that uses ultrasonic broadcasts from 24 speakers to jam most microphones around the wearer. The gadget uses its built-in amplifier to 'leak' ultrasonic noise into the audible range and renders recordings useless. The technology could be viable for anyone who fears eavesdropping from voice assistants or spies.
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Skullbreaker challenge goes viral on TikTok, authorities warn youth

The Skullbreaker challenge, going viral on TikTok, requires three participants standing side by side with two of them knocking the third off balance while they jump together in the air. One of the first videos that went viral was reportedly shot in a Venezuela school. Spanish police have warned youth against attempting the challenge after a boy suffered serious injuries.

Kashi Mahakal Express flagged by PM Modi had a seat reserved for Lord Shiva

The Kashi Mahakal Express that was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday from Varanasi had a seat reserved for Lord Shiva. Seat number 64 in coach B5 was reserved and left vacant for the deity, Northern Railway spokesperson Deepak Kumar told PTI. Running thrice a week, the train links three Jyotirlingas - Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar and Kashi Vishwanath.
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Gandhiji wanted nationwide liquor ban, he said liquor destroys lives: Bihar CM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has said, "Liquor ban should be implemented in the entire country. It was Gandhiji's wish, he had said liquor destroys lives." Kumar-led Bihar government decided to impose a total ban on alcohol in towns and cities in April 2016. Recently, a tanker meant for supply of drinking water was seized for transporting smuggled liquor in Bihar.
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UN chief expresses concern over Kashmir, India rejects mediation offer

After UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over Jammu and Kashmir, India has said that there is no scope for third-party mediation. "India's position has not changed. Jammu and Kashmir has been, is, and will continue to be an integral part of India," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. Guterres should put pressure on Pakistan to end terrorism, Kumar added.
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US patient brings life-sized cutout of Trump to hospital for emotional support

A US man undergoing kidney dialysis three times a week brought a life-sized cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump along with him for his sessions. The man said he brought the cutout for emotional support as his family cannot sit with him during his sessions. The hospital did not allow him to keep the cutout, saying, "This isn't a rally."
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My biopic will inspire young girls aspiring to be a cricketer: Mithali Raj

Talking about upcoming biopic 'Shabaash Mithu' starring Taapsee Pannu, Indian Women ODI captain Mithali Raj said, "I'm happy there's a biopic on my story because...It will...inspire...young girls who dream about becoming a cricketer." "Many young girls have the urge to play...but...they feel there's no scope," she stated. "This will open a lot of opportunities for them to dream," Mithali added.

I literally started crying when Ananya won Filmfare award: Chunky

Talking about his daughter Ananya Panday winning Best Debut Female award for 'Student of the Year 2' at the 65th Filmfare Awards, Chunky Panday said, "I was overjoyed...when Ananya was nominated...[W]hen she won it, I literally started crying." "I had tears in my eyes because I just couldn't believe it," he further said. "Obviously she deserved it," Chunky added.
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Naked pics sent via messages on Twitter to be deleted using new plugin

Twitter has rolled out a new plugin called 'Safe DM' which aims to block unsolicited images sent through direct message. The creator, Kelsey Bressler, came up with the idea after she received an unwanted nude picture from a man. Bressler said that Safe DM may also be adopted by other platforms and is in early-stage talks for the same.
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