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Alia Bhatt walks out of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayan

Alia Bhatt walks out of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayan

The disastrous results of recent films on the mythology have not deterred producers and directors from dreaming of making more such films. Gunasekhar's Shaakuntalam and Om Raut's Adipurush have become the biggest villains in recent times. But a Bollywood producer is determined to bring another movie on Ramayanam. Producer Madhu Manthena is planning to make a movie based on Ramayana in three parts with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. The team also approached Alia Bhatt for the role of Sita and KGF Yash for the role of Ravana. In the latest update, we heard that Alia Bhatt has said no…
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WhatsApp users will soon be able to create groups without names: Reports

WhatsApp users will soon be able to create groups without names: Reports

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced a new feature for WhatsApp that allows users to create groups without names. In a recent Facebook post, Zuckerberg said the functionality could come in handy when you're in a rush and don't have the time or bandwidth to name a group. Also, a nameless group with up to 6 participants will now be dynamically named based on who is in the group. For example, if there are two participants in a group called 'Mat' and 'Lupin', WhatsApp will automatically label the conversation as 'Matt and Lupin'. WhatsApp explains that the feature protects user…
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2 burnt alive as petrol tanker explodes after collision with Rolls-Royce in Gurugram

2 burnt alive as petrol tanker explodes after collision with Rolls-Royce in Gurugram

The collision was so strong that both vehicles caught fire, the oil tanker overturned and the driver and passenger were trapped and unable to escape. Two people died and four were critically injured when a speeding oil tanker collided with a luxury sedan on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Urmi village of Nuh around 2 pm on Tuesday, police officials said. According to the police, the collision was so strong that both cars caught fire, the oil tanker overturned and the driver and passenger were trapped and could not escape. They burned in the fire, police said. According to the SP,…
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Joe Biden said India is most important country in world: US Ambassador

Joe Biden said India is most important country in world: US Ambassador

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday highlighted the close cooperation between his country and India in various fields including technology, trade, environment and space. He said President Joe Biden told him that India was the most important country in the world to him. Delivering the keynote address at the Indiaspora G20 forum, Garcetti said that Indian Americans constitute six percent of the taxpayers in the United States. "He (President Biden) told me, when he asked me to come here to serve, he said, this is the most important country in the world to me, something that I think…
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Rajinikanth gets trolled for touching CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet

Rajinikanth gets trolled for touching CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet

Superstar Rajinikanth, who went on a spiritual trip to the Himalayas ahead of the release of his movie 'Jailer', landed at the Chennai airport on Monday evening. Rajinikanth thanked everyone for making Jailer a huge success and clarified why he touched the feet of 51-year-old Yogi Adityanath, who is 20 years his junior, during his visit to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's official residence in Lucknow on August 19. "It is my practice to fall at the feet of yogis or monks, even if they are younger than me, and I have done that," he told reporters at the airport.…
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Meta to launch web version of Threads early next week: Report

Meta to launch web version of Threads early next week: Report

It's been over a month now since Instagram's reply on Twitter (at least that's what it said then). Called Threads, the app got off to a flying start but has now slowed somewhat in terms of daily users and time spent on the app. However, it looks like a web version of the app is coming soon, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, a web app for Threads could be coming as early as this week. Instagram head Adam Mosseri pointed out last week that the web version is a bit of a gamble. "It's a bit…
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Bhaijaan’s bald look goes viral

Bhaijaan’s bald look goes viral

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan turns the main attraction wherever he goes. Salman made a stylish entry to the party held at a high-end restaurant in Mumbai last night. However, what caught everyone's attention with Salman's cool bald look. We have seen Salman bald in his Tere Naam and Sultan movies. The actor was seen in a black shirt and matching pants at the event. He shook hands with people around him as he got out of his car and headed toward the restaurant. Salman's pictures and videos at the party have gone viral. AP Dhillon, Bhumi Pednekar, Karan Tacker, Sukriti…
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German minister uses UPI to make payment in India

German minister uses UPI to make payment in India

Germany's Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Volker Weising, was able to feel the simplicity of UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments at firsthand and was very "impressed" by the experience. On Sunday, the German Embassy in India took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise India's digital infrastructure, hailing it as one of the country's success stories. https://twitter.com/GermanyinIndia/status/1693162556918210966?s=20 The German Embassy in India shared videos and photos of Mr Wissing buying groceries and using UPI for payment. The accompanying caption read, "One of India’s success story is digital infrastructure. UPI enables everybody to make transactions in seconds. Millions of…
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Four arrested for Dainik Jagran journalist’s murder in Bihar

Four arrested for Dainik Jagran journalist’s murder in Bihar

Bihar police on Saturday said they have arrested four people in connection with the murder of a Daily Jagran journalist, who was shot dead at his residence in Araria district in the early hours of Friday. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Vimal Yadav. Four people who came to his house in Raniganj to shoot him in the chest. “Eight people have been named as accused. Four of the accused namely Vipin Yadav, Bhavesh Yadav, Ashish Yadav and Umesh Yadav have been arrested. Two accused Rupesh Yadav and Kranti Yadav are in Araria jail and the police are taking…
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Reliance Jio launches new prepaid plan with Netflix subscription

Reliance Jio launches new prepaid plan with Netflix subscription

Reliance Jio has announced a new Jio prepaid plan that comes with a Netflix subscription. This is the first time a Netflix subscription is being offered with a prepaid plan. Jio is offering two plans that give users access to Netflix. Rs 1,099 plan that comes with validity of 84 days. The plan offers a mobile plan of Netflix (Mobile) which is priced at Rs 149 per month. Users will also get unlimited 5G data, 2GB/day data and unlimited voice calls with Jio welcome offer. 1,499 plan which comes with 84 days of validity. The prepaid plan offers Netflix's basic…
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