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30 Dec

Actor Akshay Kumar: The End takes me back to my days of stunts

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Akshay Kumar is excited about returning to his action avatar with The End. The Amazon Prime Video series marks the digital debut of Khiladi Kumar. Speaking about the new project, Akshay Kumar told Variety, “The End takes me back to my days of stunts, something I have always had a real passion for… I’ve previously said that I’m a stuntman first and an actor second, so to go back to doing real-life, heart-raising action on set is so exciting.” According to reports, The End is an action thriller. Currently in pre-production stage, it’ll go on floors in early 2021 and…

30 Dec

Actor Shruti Seth undergoes emergency surgery, averts ‘major health crisis’

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Actor Shruti Seth undergoes emergency surgery, averts ‘major health crisis’ Shruti Seth has just averted a “major health crisis”, and she took to Instagram to share the news with her followers. She also posted a photo which appears to be taken in a hospital. In the caption of the Instagram photo, the Shararat actor shared that she had to undergo emergency surgery and cancel all her travel plans for Christmas and New Year. While Shruti did not elaborate about her condition, she shared in the post that due to her condition, she has not been able to eat and her…

30 Dec

Telugu actor Varun Tej Konidela tests positive for COVID-19

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Varun Tej Konidela has tested positive for coronavirus. The actor took to Twitter to share the news on Tuesday evening. Varun tweeted, “Earlier today I tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms. I am currently quarantined at home taking the necessary precautions. I will be back soon. Thank you for all your love.” The news comes after Telugu actor and Varun Tej Konidela’s relative Ram Charan shared that he has tested positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday morning, Ram Charan shared a note on social media which read, “I have tested positive for Covid-19. No Symptoms & Quarantined at home. Hope…

29 Dec

Telugu actor Ram Charan tests positive for COVID-19

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Ram Charan has tested positive for coronavirus. Charan took to social media on Tuesday morning to share the diagnosis. Ram Charan tweeted, “I have tested positive for Covid-19. No Symptoms & Quarantined at home. Hope to heal soon & come out stronger.” He further wrote, “Request all that have been around me in the past couple of days to get tested. More updates on my recovery soon.” Ram Charan was shooting for SS Rajamouli’s RRR until December 22. On the same day, he was spotted promoting Sushmita Konidela’s web series Shootout at Alair. On Christmas eve, the actor hosted a…

29 Dec

Actor Yogi Babu blessed with a baby boy

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Yogi Babu and wife Manju Bhargavi have been blessed with a baby boy. Actor Manobala confirmed that the baby was born on Monday, and both mother and the newborn are healthy. Yogi Babu married Manju Bhargavi in February. The actor had planned to invite the who’s who of the Tamil film industry for the wedding, but he had to let go of that plan due to the outbreak of coronavirus. His marriage took place at Murugan Temple in Thiruttani in the presence of close family and friends. Yogi Babu is one of the most sought-after comedians of the Tamil film…

29 Dec

Arun Alexander artist for actor-dubbing passes away

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Tamil actor-dubbing artist Arun Alexander passed away on Monday, following a heart attack. He was 48. Frequent collaborator and director Lokesh Kanagaraj took to Twitter to share the news of Alexander’s demise. He tweeted, “Dint expect you’ll leave us this soon na… couldn’t control my tears…you will be irreplaceable and you’ll always live in my heart na.” Besides being a popular dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry, Arun Alexander also starred in movies like Kolamavu Kokila, Kaithi and Bigil among others. His last screen outing Master, starring Vijay in the lead role, is expected to release in January next…

28 Dec

Coronavirus in India: MHA extends COVID-19 guidelines till Jan 31, says need to be vigilant over new virus varian

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The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday extended its existing guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution against the coronavirus disease till January 2021 even as it stressed there has been a “continuous decline” in the number of active cases of Covid-19 in the country. Besides, the Ministry has also urged the citizens to remain cautious in the wake of a new variant of the virus being detected in the United Kingdom (UK). "Accordingly, containment zones continue to be demarcated carefully; prescribed containment measures strictly followed within these zones; COVID-appropriate behaviour promoted and strictly enforced; and the Standard Operating…

28 Dec

Over 1,500 telecom towers damaged in Punjab

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More than 1,500 telecom towers in Punjab have been damaged by farmers protesting against the three farm laws, disrupting services in some pockets, sources said.Power supply to towers that relay telecom signals was snapped and cables cut in several parts of the state as farmers vented their anger on the infrastructure owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's firm Jio as they saw him along with infrastructure tycoon Gautam Adani as major beneficiaries of the new laws.Neither Ambani's Reliance group nor Adani's companies are into the business of procuring foodgrains from farmers. "Till yesterday, 1,411 towers were damaged and today the count…

28 Dec

Malayalam superstar Mammootty’s ‘speedy recovery’ wish for Rajinikanth goes viral: ‘Get well soon Soorya Anpudan Deva’

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Mammootty, who has worked with Rajinikanth in Mani Rathnam’s Thalapathi, had wished a speedy recovery to Rajinikanth on Twitter post which the tweet went viral. He had also posted a happy picture of Rajinikanth along with the tweet. Rajinikanth was admitted to the Apollo hospital, Hyderabad on Friday, due to fluctuating blood pressure and exhaustion. He was discharged on Sunday. Mommooty had tweeted a picture of Rajinikanth and wrote, “Get well soon Soorya Anpudan Deva.” It has received 74.3 thousand likes and retweeted another 13.1 thousand times. “Rajinikanth is stable now and there is nothing alarming in the medical reports…

26 Dec

COVID-19: Delhi records 655 fresh cases, lowest since Aug 16; positivity rate 0.98 pc

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Delhi recorded 655 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - the lowest in over four months - bringing a much-needed relief for the capital that had seen a sharp spike in cases in November.Delhi had recorded the lowest cases on August 17 the last time with 652 cases, authorities said today. The national capital registered 23 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total fatality count to 10,437. The total number of infections has climbed to 6,22,094 of which 6,911 are active cases. The tally of active cases in the national capital dropped to 6,921 on Saturday…