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Marsha P Johnson, The Iconic LGBTQ+ Rights Activist

Marsha P Johnson Google Doodle: A pioneering figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, she is being celebrated for her unrelenting battle for respecting all lives. Google Doodle on June 30, closed Pride... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2VvAtCC

Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Hits Jammu And Kashmir's Thathri

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 was reported near Thathri in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3dJRrDw

Govinda says the car that hit his son's vehicle belonged to Pamela Chopra, says no one from Yash Raj Films even called him

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Actor Govinda’s son Yashvardhan Ahuja recently met with a car accident in Mumbai. While his son suffered a few injuries, he is safe. The actor revealed that his son was driving the car when another car came and rammed into him. The accident occurred last week on June 24 evening. Govinda was seen recording the statements of eyewitnesses on his phone. As it turns out, the car belonged to late filmmaker Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela Chopra. Two representatives from Yash Raj Films were present at the police station. The actor spoke to a news channel saying he is shocked that no one from Yash Raj Films has called him to even check on his son since the car that hit belonged to Yash Chopra’s wife. Govinda did not lodge any police complaint since the driver apologized to them. The actor said that his family has had good relations with the Chopras. ALSO READ:  Govinda’s son Yashvardhan Ahuja meets with a car accident from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian

What TikTok India Said Day After Being Blocked: Read Full Statement

Chinese video-making app TikTok on Tuesday issued a statement saying that it has been invited by the government to present its side on the matter to the concerned authorities. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eGdyff

18,522 COVID-19 Cases In India In 24 Hours, 5.66 Lakh Total Cases So Far

A huge spike of 18,522 new coronavirus patients was recorded in the last 24 hours, taking India's tally to 5,66,840 cases. A total of 16,893 patients have died since the beginning of the pandemic, the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eKZvFh

Chinese Inscribe Huge Symbol, Map Onto Disputed Territory In Pangong

In a claim to disputed territory, Chinese forces in the contested Fingers region of Ladakh's Pangong Lake have inscribed a massive Mandarin symbol and map of China onto the ground they occupy.The... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BSDlSM

Hours After Ban, TikTok Can Present "Clarifications", It Says: 10 Points

TikTok India said today it had been invited to by the government to offer clarifications after it was blocked on Monday along with 58 Chinese mobile apps over national security and privacy concerns.... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31sUE7V

Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh to resume shoot in Mumbai, Europe schedule put on hold

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Back in November 2019, Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh began shooting for their untitled drama-comedy film. This is the first time that the pair will be seen together on-screen and it is a cross border love story! All set to be directed by a debut director, Kaashvie Nair, the pair was only days away from wrapping up the schedule before the lockdown was announced. While their Europe schedule is in limbo, the makers plan to resume shoot in Mumbai. Producer Madhu Bhojwani told a daily that they will evaluate what they can shoot locally considering the safety guidelines. They plan to shoot the indoor portions first before taking a call on the next portion. When asked whether Europe will be re-created, Bhojwani said that for now, they are just in waiting mode now. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani, and John Abraham, the yet-untitled film also features Kumud Mishra and Neena Gupta. ALSO READ: Arjun Kapoor receives sweetest birthda

Sushant Singh Rajput was paid Rs. 30 lakhs for Shuddh Desi Romance and Rs. 1 crore for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy

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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely death did send shockwaves. The actor passed away on June 14 by suicide. His last rites were conducted on June 15 at Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai. As Mumbai Police investigates his death, more than 27 people's statements have been recorded. Mumbai Police had summoned Yash Raj Films to submit the contract documents they had with Sushant Singh Rajput. As per the latest reports, Sushant had a three-movie deal with YRF. He was paid Rs. 30 lakhs for Shuddh Desi Romance that starred Parineeti Chopra and Vaani Kapoor. If his first film succeeds at the box office, he would be paid Rs. 60 lakhs for his second and Rs. 1 crore for the third film. He was paid Rs. 1 crore for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy ! The second film in question is Paani with Shekhar Kapur that got shelved. The reason was reported that there were creative differences between Aditya Chopra and Shekhar Kapur. ALSO READ:  This video of Sushant Singh Rajput crooning a devotional

EXCLUSIVE: Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi to release on Diwali and Kabir Khan’s 83 on Christmas; Reliance’s Shibhashish Sarkar CONFIRMS

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Yesterday, in an unprecedented development, as many as 7 mid-sized and big films were announced to be released straightaway on one of the biggest OTT platforms, Disney+ Hotstar. These films were Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb , Ajay Devgn’s war saga Bhuj – The Pride Of India , Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara , Mahesh Bhatt’s directorial comeback Sadak 2 , Abhishek Bachchan’s stock market drama The Big Bull , Kunal Kemmu’s comic caper Lootcase and Vidyut Jammwal’s action love story Khuda Hafiz . It led to a lot of anger among the exhibitors and multiplex owners since theatres have been shut since more than 3 months and are expected to not resume operations for another one month at least. They have been bleeding and they fear that these 7 films skipping theatrical release will hurt them and also set a dangerous precedent. However, today, there has been another development that will bring cheer not only to exhibitors but also to film buffs. 2 of the most awaited

2 Terrorists Shot Dead, 1 Trapped In J&K; Killer Of 6-Year-Old Among Them

Two of three terrorists cornered by security forces at Anantnag in south Kashmir this morning have been killed, the police said. One of the terrorists trapped by the forces was believed to be Zahid... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2ZkrIfD

"Extension Notification Unclear": Court To Centre On Environment Draft

The Delhi High Court on Monday said there was "ambiguity" in the Centre's decision extending time till June 30 for giving objections and suggestions to its draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/38bzFrm

Late-Night Protests Over Arrest Of UP Congress Leader In Lucknow

There were protests at a police station in Lucknow last night after Uttar Pradesh Police arrested the UP Congress minority cell chairperson Shahnawaz Alam for his alleged role in the violence that... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3ga6FmF

Two Dead, Four Hospitalised After Gas Leak At Visakhapatnam Pharma Unit

Two people were killed and four were hospitalised after gas leaked overnight at a pharmaceutical unitin Andhra Pradesh's Vishakhapatnam. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2YGZah8

"Shocked": Bengal Says Nirmala Sitharaman's Claims "Unfounded"

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Tuesday stopped short of saying that his Central counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman had lied during her virtual rally on Sunday. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2Vwsxkh

17-Year-Old Distributes PPE Kits, Sanitisers To Needy With Pocket Money

A 17-year-old boy distributed grains and hand sanitisers among the needy, in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, spending Rs 15,000 pocket money he had saved. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/38ddt01

High Court Grants Divorce On Wife's Refusal To Wear "Sindoor"

Observing that the refusal to wear "shaka" (conch shell bangle) and "sindoor" (vermillion) as per customs by a Hindu married woman amounted to her refusal to accept the marriage, the Gauhati High... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2ZkrQMe

My Government Has Nothing To Hide On Donations: Mamata Banerjee

In a veiled attack against the Centre for refusing to disclose details on the PM CARES Fund, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has nothing to hide on the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31u9V8g

Coronavirus Live Updates: Centre Announces Guidelines For Unlock2

Coronavirus Live Updates: Large swathes of the country are set to remain under lockdown as the government announced the second phase of the country's gradual emergence from restrictions. While... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/38aNzdk

Banning Apps Good Idea, What About Chinese Funds In PM CARES: Congress

The Congress on Monday said the Centre should take more substantive and effective measures as it welcomed the ban on 59 Chinese applications. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3g7r8sr

Vestron Video Returns with 80s Classics Little Monsters and Shivers

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Brand-new collector's editions of Little Monsters and Shivers are coming to Blu-ray this fall with a ton of special features. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2AeEio6

WandaVision May Get More Episodes Than Originally Thought

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Disney+ is preparing to unveil the first Marvel Cinematic Universe shows by the end of this year, as long as all goes according to plan. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2VuLqUO

New Harry Potter RPG Is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021

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A long-rumored Harry Potter game is still in development and will be heading to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2YGLGSy

Delhi To Have Plasma Bank, Arvind Kejriwal Asks Covid Survivors To Donate

The Delhi government will create a plasma bank to fight coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said this afternoon, urging those who have recovered from the infection to donate plasma to help... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3idEvJx

35-Foot Whale Washes Up On Bengal Beach

A 35-foot whale was washed up on the beach in Mandarmani in West Bengal, 150 km from Kolkata, this morning in what locals claim is a first such incident in the area. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31qOhSD

Separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani Quits Hurriyat Conference

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the face of Kashmir's separatist politics for over three decades, has quit the Hurriyat Conference, the biggest separatist amalgam in Kashmir. The 90-year-old, who had led the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BbvfVH

Create Infrastructure In UP, Bihar To Decongest Mumbai: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena on Monday hit out at Union minister Nitin Gadkari's remarks on the need to decongest Mumbai, saying if smart cities like Mumbai and Pune are created in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BakkeT

Nushrat Bharucha changes her spelling name to 'Nushrratt Bharuccha'

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Often, celebrities change their names in order to make it more appealing or due to numerology. Actress Nushrat Bharucha has been added to the list of celebs who've changed their spellings. As per new Twitter and Instagram handles, Nushrat Bharucha has added 'r', 'c', and 't' in her name. It is now spelled as Nushrratt Bharuccha. Over the weekend, she went offline with her handles and returned with the new name. Though her Instagram handle is still verified even after the name change, her Twitter handle has gotten unverified. One loses their verified checkmark on Twitter when the username is changed. We wonder what made Nushrratt Bharuccha change her spelling. On the work front, she will be next starring in Chhalaang alongside Rajkummar Rao. It is directed by Hansal Mehta. ALSO READ: Nushrat Bharucha heads for a dubbing session, says she’s happy to be close to work from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies |

After Ram Leela, Bhansali Productions PVT LTD moves Bombay HC to protect the rights of Bajirao Mastani

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Only recently, the Bombay High Court demanded Eros Media to pay Rs. 19 lakhs to the Bhansali Productions Pvt Ltd when the latter seeked urgent ad-interim relief restrains for the Eros International Media from directly or indirectly dealing with the distribution, selling, exploiting, assigning, licensing or renewing the rights of Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela . The Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone starrer was co-produced by Bhansali Productions and Eros Media and it looks like they have reached out to the Bombay High Court to protect the rights of Bajirao Mastani , later this month. The court has acknowledged the issues between both the production houses that go as far back as October 2019, which was also a notice issued by the Bhansali productions. The court said that there were important questions to be answered in the case and one of them was that the main relief sought against them was not parties of the arbitrary agreement, which allows the parties concerned to dissolve the ca

"Born To Foreigner, Can't Be Patriot": Pragya Thakur Targets Rahul Gandhi

A person born to a foreigner cannot be a patriot, BJP MP Pragya Thakur has said in her latest controversial pronouncement, targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without naming him. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31CP2YX

PC Mahalanobis' Birth Anniversary Observed As National Statistics Day

PC Mahalanobis' birth anniversary: The day is marked in India as the National Statistics Day. This year the theme is "Good Health and Well Being and Gender Equality", tweeted Prakash Javadekar, Union... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2NJqHrT

National Investigation Agency Conducts Searches In UP In ISI Agent Case

The NIA on Sunday conducted searches at the houses of an ISI agent who was arrested for allegedly sending photographs of sensitive and strategically important installations and information of the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2AbdV2j

Bhumi Pednekar feeds 550 impoverished families as a tribute to her Son Chiriya co-star Sushant Singh Rajput

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Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar, who worked with Sushant Singh Rajput in Son Chiriya last year, is deeply shocked by the sudden demise of her co-star. She recently took to Instagram and called Sushant a ‘supernova’ as she penned an emotional note remembering the times she had spent with Sushant during their shoot in the Chambal Valley. In a mark of tribute for the late young actor, Bhumi is joining hands with director Abhishek Kapoor’s wife Pragya‘s Ek Saath the Earth Foundation to feed 550 impoverished families. Bhumi confirms saying, “I pledge to feed 550 impoverished families through the Ek Saath Foundation in the memory of my dear friend. Let us show compassion and love towards everyone that is in need, now more than ever.”   View this post on Instagram   ???? . . . @eksaathfoundation A post shared by Bhumi✨ (@bhumipednekar) on Jun 28, 2020 at 10:29pm PDT In her tribute post, Bhumi Pednekar had written, "Rest in Peace my friend...Sh

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne rescheduled amid COVID-19 pandemic

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The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne today announced that this year’s festival will go ahead with dates rescheduled from August to late 2020 due to the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic.IFFM 2020’s program will be devised in line with public health guidance with plans for a compact schedule taking place over a week from October 30 to November 7. The festival is retaining the Short Film Competition and the popular dance competition (to be held on October 31, pending easing of restrictions) but the much anticipated IFFM Awards Gala will be postponed till 2021. More details of festival highlights will be announced shortly. An exciting new innovation to the festival this year, in response to current challenges and opportunities, is the IFFM Film Club where fans of Indian movies can enrol for a virtual masterclass with leading filmmakers discussing their works in detail. This exciting new event is facilitated by noted journalist Rajeev Masand. Functioning like a book club, the festival asks par

Haryana MLA Tests COVID-19 Positive After Attending Solar Eclipse Prayers

A BJP MLA in Haryana, who had attended a religious event in Kurkshetra about a week ago held to mark this year's first solar eclipse, has tested positive for coronavirus. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2B9crX3

Photo Of Chief Justice Bobde On A Harley Bike Thrills Twitter

The Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, had social media abuzz on Sunday as images of him trying a Harley Davidson bike went viral online. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3dFdk6U

Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi to resume shooting in July?

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With the government lifting restrictions amid nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak, the film and TV productions will soon resume shooting that have been halted since mid-March 2020. As the filmmakers await permission to resume shooting from government officials, Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi may be the first film to roll in Mumbai. The set in the Filmcity remains unused which was erected in order to film crucial portions. About 30 percent of the shooting is pending for Gangubai Kathiawadi . Since that's the only set that will probably be used, the filming might resume in July in order to complete the shooting by August end. As of now, the open set has been covered up to protect it from monsoon. Titled Gangubai Kathiawadi , Gangubai, remembered as The Madam of Kamathipura in the pages of history, was pushed into prostitution at an early age, and later became an extremely influential pimp with numerous ferocious gangsters as her clients

19,459 COVID-19 Cases In India In 24 Hours, 5.48 Lakh Total Cases So Far

India's coronavirus tally has surged past 5.48 lakh-mark after 19,459 new patients and 380 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said this morning. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/38dU6Em

More Economic Shock Feared As Migrants Don't Want To Return To Cities

From March through May, around 10 million migrant workers fled India's megacities, afraid to be unemployed, hungry and far from family during the world's biggest anti-Covid lockdown. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31s6lvE

Hizbul Commander Killed In J&K. Cops Say Doda District Free Of Terrorists

In a major success in the anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces killed three terrorists, including a commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, in an encounter in Anantnag district... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3ifyBHU

On Amit Shah Alleging "Panic" Over Covid Estimate, Manish Sisodia's Reply

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal believes that the capital's battle against coronavirus is very big and that no one person or agency can deal with it alone, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31tdKuu

Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb, Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj, Alia Bhatt’s Sadak 2, here’s confirmed list of films directly releasing on Disney + Hotstar

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The nationwide lockdown, that commenced in March earlier this year, put a halt on every film’s release in the country. Big banner films like Sooryavanshi, 83, Coolie No. 1, Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai among others have been postponed indefinitely. With that being said, the showbiz has been brought to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since there’s no certainty as to when the situation will be stable enough for theatres to get back on track, many producers are opting for digital releases in order to no suffer any more losses. It was already rumoured that after several movies like Gulabo Sitabo and Shakuntala Devi took the OTT route. It is already confirmed that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara will premiere on Disney + Hotstar on July 24.  Now, it has been confirmed that seven films will be directly heading to the digital platform including two of the highly awaited movies – Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride Of

3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Anantnag

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Khulchohar area of Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2VqjotJ

UN Changes Phrase In 75th Anniversary Draft After India, 5 Others Object

UN General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has changed a phrase in the draft declaration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations after India along with countries including... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BQsGrH

Live Updates: COVID-19 Death Count In India Crosses 16,000 Mark

Coronavirus Live Updates: India recorded its biggest surge in the number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours for a second consecutive day with 19,906 new patients, taking the total to 5,28,859... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2VrcAMl

Meghalaya Chief Minister Tests Negative For Coronavirus

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who travelled to Manipur and Delhi last week, tested negative for coronavirus infection, officials said on Sunday. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2ZiZuBR

India To Check Power Equipment Imported From China For Malware, Trojan

Tightening import norms, India will check all power equipment bought from China for malware and Trojan horses that can be potentially used to trigger electricity grid failures to cripple economic... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/38afXfW

Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 28 years in Bollywood – “Thank u all for so many years of allowing me to entertain you”

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In 1982, Shah Rukh Khan made his way to the films after starring in multiple TV shows like Fauji, Circus, Wagle Ki Duniya. While he was already popular on Television, he had a long way to go. But, he instantly made impressive beginning with Deewana starring alongside Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti. On June 25, the superstar completed 28 years in the film industry. On Sunday, June 28, Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 28 years in Bollywood by sharing a monochrome picture on social media. He captioned it saying, "Don’t know when my passion became my purpose and then turned into my profession. Thank u all for so many years of allowing me to entertain you. More than my professionalism I believe my passionalism will see me through many more years of service to all of you." In the next tweet, he thanked Gauri Khan for clicking the photo. He wrote, "28 years and counting... and thank u @gaurikhan for capturing this moment." 28 years and counting... and thank u @gaurikhan

Earthquakes Recorded In Manipur, Meghalaya, Andaman And Nicobar Islands

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit near Ukhrul area in Manipur today, according to the National Centre for Seismology. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/38a9Hoj

SCOOP: Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 to release in theatres; WON’T take the OTT route?

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It's been more than a month that speculations have been going arund that some of the most awaited films of the year would be straight away released on one of the biggest streaming platforms, Disney+ Hotstar. And finally, tomorrow, that is, June 29 is the day when the announcement in this regard will be made. This was confirmed by Disney+ Hotstar itself when they put up an image mentioning that they'll make the coveted announcement tomorrow evening at 4:30 PM IST in a star studded online event. A picture of the stars who'll attend the event was also published and these were Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan and Varun Dhawan. As soon as this announcement was uploaded, many eyebrows were raised especially about the presence of Varun in the said image. It led to speculations that his next film, Coolie No 1 , is also arriving on OTT directly. His fans were disheartened as Coolie No 1 is a masala comic caper and have chances of working in theatres. The las

Rahul Gandhi's Doubled-Edged Tweet On Ladakh Takes On PM, Sharad Pawar

Congress's Rahul Gandhi took on friend and foe today with a tweet, which, refereeing to the events at Ladakh, questioned, "questioned, "When will there be talk of national security". With a tweet or... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3igxw2z

Recoveries Exceed Active COVID-19 Cases By Over 1 Lakh: Health Ministry

The gap between recoveries and active cases of COVID-19 has crossed 1,00,000, the Union health ministry said on Sunday as coronavirus cases in India mounted to 5,28,859 and the death toll rose to... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BJJfpl

How China Built, Consolidated Key Galwan Position In 33 Days

A series of satellite images between May 22 and June 26 have enabled NDTV to piece together and visually showcase Chinese construction on the river-bend of the Galwan as it crosses the Line of Actual... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3g9d3L9

Highlights: Amit Shah Says "No Community Transmission" Of COVID In Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah today said there is no community transmission of coronavirus in Delhi and that Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's remark that the national capital will reach 5.5 lakh... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BiG4oD

Amid Economic Crisis, PM Pays Tribute To Predecessor Narasimha Rao

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to PV Narasimha Rao, the former Prime Minister under whose initiative the economy, which was about to slip into red, was firmly set on the path to... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2NDXrTs

Rahul Gandhi Saying "What China, Pak Like": Amit Shah On "Surender Modi"

Rahul Gandhi's "Surender Modi" hashtag - which was the top trend on Twitter last Sunday -- is just playing into the hand of China and Pakistan and the Congress leader should stop playing "ochhi... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2ZktCNr

Amit Shah Says No Community Transmission Of COVID-19 In Delhi

Amit Shah hit out at Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday for claiming there would be 5.5 lakh COVID-19 cases in the national capital by July-end from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31ozPdO

"Buy Made In India To Make Nation Strong": PM's "Vocal For Local" Pitch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made another "vocal for local" pitch on Sunday, urging citizens to buy only products made in the country from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2COKswd

Those Who Eyed Indian Territory In Ladakh Received Befitting Reply": PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM on Ladakh face-off: "India bows to our brave martyrs. They've always kept India safe, valour will always be remembered" from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3i7z3b1

Yogi Adityanath To Visit Ayodhya, Inspect Ram Temple Construction Work

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya on Sunday afternoon and inspect the ongoing temple construction work, officials said. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2NCqWW0

Highlights: Need To Be More Careful Of COVID During Unlock1, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation through his radio programme "Mann Ki Baat". This is the 66th edition of his monthly radio programme. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31uuiCB

Ranveer Singh starrer Simmba to re-release in Fiji and Australia

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Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan starrer Simmba had the perfect balance of humour and drama. It spoke about some of the gravest social issues and had the audiences hooting and lauding the actor during the action sequences. Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty collaborated for the first time and it couldn’t have been better. Rohit Shetty’s cop universe just got better after Ranveer Singh made an entry as Simmba . With the Coronavirus outbreak, movie theatres across the globe were shut and had after three months, things are finally returning to normal in India as well as countries abroad. Simmba is all set to rerelease in Fiji and Australia and Ranveer Singh is over the moon with the news. He took to his social media to share the official posters of the film for the respective countries. Fiji has already released the film while it releases in Australia on July 2. Take a look at both the posters that Ranveer Singh shared.   View this post on Instagram  

Telangana Government, Vice-President Pay Tributes To PV Narasimha Rao

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao was remembered by various leaders on the occasion of his birth anniversary today. He was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eGqpy5

Salons Reopen In Maharashtra After Over 3 Months

Hair salons in Maharashtra reopened today, after over three months of downing shutters due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2Zkbxz3

Nearly 20,000 Coronavirus Cases In India In 24 Hours For First Time

India recorded its biggest surge in the number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours with 19,906 new patients on Sunday, taking the total to 5,28,859 infections, the Union Health Ministry said this... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2YHr2C1

India's Virus Fight People-Driven: PM At Meet With Indian-Origin Doctors

India's fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic is driven by its people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, attributing the "success" against the pandemic to the implementation of the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2CHyeoY

"Coronavirus Better Than Hunger": UP Migrant Workers Going Back To Work

As India continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and flagging economic growth, some of Uttar Pradesh's 30 lakh-plus migrant workers who returned during the lockdown are going back to work. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3dzXhXS

Some Foreigners Acted as Virus Carriers: Police On Delhi Mosque Event

Delhi Police, in its chargesheets filed against foreign members of Tablighi Jamaat, said that they have disobeyed the regulation and lockdown, most of them had arrived from countries where COVID-19... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/389x8hG

Live Updates: Karnataka Announces Full Lockdown On Sundays From July 5

COVID-19 Live Updates: Full lockdown will be enforced every Sunday in Karnataka from July 5 , the state government has decided after a meeting called by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to discuss the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eINWyu

Manushi Chhillar bats for providing urgent support to children in coronavirus crisis through UNICEF campaign

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Manushi Chhillar has been roped in by UNICEF India to lend her voice in providing urgent support to children in severe coronavirus crisis that’s plaguing the nation. The ethereal beauty, who is also a former Miss World, has always stood up and done her best for important issues ravaging our country. This time, the gorgeous actress is urging the citizens of India to lend their helping hand towards children in dire need. Manushi says, “I have been blessed and fortunate enough to have had a safe, healthy and happy childhood. Today I realise the importance of my upbringing that has impacted and shaped my value system, my perspective to the world and people and also made me the person that I’m today.”   View this post on Instagram   I have been blessed and fortunate enough to have had a safe, healthy and happy childhood. Today I realise the importance of my upbringing that has impacted and shaped my value system, my perspective towards the world and peopl

20,000 COVID Tests Daily In Delhi, 13,500 Beds: Arvind Kejriwal

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Streaming This Weekend: Eurovision, Irresistible, Adventure Time and More

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A wide variety of new releases are making their way to streaming this week offering viewers a bevy of options. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/38gTf5T

"PM Has Surrendered": Rahul Gandhi Targets Government Over Virus Crisis

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Coronavirus outbreak which has affected over five lakh people in the country.The government has no... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31nF2ma

"George Floyds Of India": Anger Over Tamil Nadu Deaths In Police Custody

The death of a father and son in police custody in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin following allegations of torture has sparked huge outrage on social media. P Jayaraj and his son Beniks were arrested last... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BhYSob

"BJP Speaking In Semi-Truths": P Chidambaram On Chinese Funds Allegations

Congress leader P Chidambaram has hit out at BJP President JP Nadda for speaking "semi-truths" over allegations of impropriety in the transfer of Rs 20 lakh from the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2YzVcqB

Indian start-up Malsons picks up big win on much hyped Hollywood film Initiation

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Malson Media, an Indian startup, has procured Asian subcontinent rights to its first International movie John Berardo’s Initiation. Saban Films has acquired North American rights, Xyz Films is on international rights and is introducing the film during the Cannes virtual market 2020. Written by Brian Frager, Lindsay LaVanchy, and John Berardo, directed by Berardo ( The Labyrinth starring James Franco), the movie was selected for the world premiere in the Midnighters section at SXSW under its original title Dembanger . The teen horror is back with a vengeance in this edgy slasher about a cruel social media game that spins out of control. Whiton University unravels the night a star-athlete is murdered in the wake of a hidden assault allegation, kicking off a spree of social media-linked slayings. As a masked killer targets students across campus, a trio of sorority sisters race to uncover the truth behind the school’s hidden secrets – and the horrifying meaning of an exclamation po

Earthmover Used To Take Andhra Coronavirus Patient's Body To Crematorium

The body of a coronavirus patient, a 72-year-old man, in Andhra Pradesh was shifted to the crematorium from his house in an earthmover, causing uproar from political leaders belonging to the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3eE74gP

Over 18,000 Covid Cases In 24 Hours For 1st Time; 5.08 Lakh Total Cases

Six days after it recorded four lakh infections, India's COVID-19 tally raced past five lakh today with the highest single-day surge of 18,552 cases, according to Union health ministry data. 384... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2BIa51e

Bigg Boss 14 delayed by a month, contestants to be tested for COVID-19 before entering the house

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Bigg Boss is the most-watched reality show of the Indian television and one of the major reasons for their massive TRP is the host Salman Khan. The show is currently awaiting to begin its 14 th season but it looks like the fans will have to wait a little longer than usual. While the makers have started online auditions, the show that usually begins in the first week of October will most likely begin in the last week of October considering the Coronavirus outbreak. A source close to the channel spoke to a leading tabloid and said that the theme for this year will be based on Jungle and the break-up is such that out of the 30 contestants shortlisted, 16 will enter the house consisting of 13 celebrities and 3 commoners. The contestants will be tested for COVID-19 before they enter the house and the guidelines will be amended to keep the show’s functioning smooth. The set will be constructed in Film City and Salman Khan will travel from his house in Bandra to carry on the shoot. While t

World Facing Two-Pronged Attack Of Virus And Misinformation: S Jaishankar

Asserting that the world stands at a "transformative moment", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said a dispassionate scrutiny and reform of all multilateral entities were needed to make... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2NzTcZm

Margot Robbie to be the new lead in the next Pirates of the Caribbean film

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Actor Margot Robbie will headline the next Pirates of the Caribbean film.  Birds of Prey  writer Christina Hodson has been roped in to pen the script for a new, female-fronted movie for Disney. This new project is different from the already announced reboot being created by Ted Elliott and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin who are currently working on the story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "While plot details are being kept in Davey Jones’ locker, the project, in early development, is not intended to be a spinoff of the long-running franchise that had pirate Jack Sparrow at its center, but rather a wholly original story with new characters under the  Pirates  moniker, itself inspired by the long-running attraction at Disneyland." The last film in Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Dead Men Tell No Tales starred Johnny Depp in the lead and released on May 26, 2017. Margot Robbie will reprise her role as Harley Quinn in James Gunn's  The Suicide Squad  reboot.

"India's Painful Shecession": Coronavirus Impact Worsens Gender Gap

Women around the world have been hurt financially by the coronavirus outbreak, but the situation in India is more precarious for them than almost anywhere else. For women in India already suffer from... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2Zsmcrx

5 Killed After Car Plunges Into Rivulet In Jammu And Kashmir

Five people including three children were killed on Friday after the car they were travelling in plunged into Raggi Nala in Doda district. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2B6joYZ

The Flash Movie Will Put Michael Keaton's Batman Back in the Batsuit

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Michael Keaton will make his proper return as Batman in The Flash, and not just as Bruce Wayne. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/3g3c8vu