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Aegon Life Insurance launches #39;Work from Anywhere#39; policy

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T-Series joins IPRS – A big boost to the Indian Music Publishing Industry

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T-Series and The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (“IPRS”) in a joint press release announced today that Super Cassettes Industries Limited, popularly known as “T-Series”, has joined the membership of IPRS. T-Series, India’s leading Music label and the biggest Film Production studio in India  led by Mr Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, brings to IPRS a vast music library of more than 200,000 titles, including 50,000 plus music videos, comprising of more than 15000 hours of music including musical compositions and lyrics forming part of songs/music videos spread across more than fifteen Indian languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, etc. This development is a watershed moment in the Indian Music Industry and will provide a game changing boost to the IPRS, the registered Indian Copyright Society representing music composers, lyricists and owner publishers of music. T-...

Fahadh Faasil finally sets the record straight about his accident

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The incredibly gifted Fahadh Faasil had an accident at the beginning of March which he is still recovering from. Yes, it was that serious. We’ve been hearing and reading a lot of speculative unsubstantiated reports on how the mishap happened and how serious it was. I finally got the truth from the horse’s mouth. Says Fahadh, “Yes, I had an accident a few weeks back. I am still recovering. The stitches should go off this week.” When I urged him to share more details the legendary Malayali actor replied, “I had a fall during the shooting of  Malayankunju . It was a landslide sequence. Mechanically done. We lost control over the speed. I only realized how serious it was when my doctors broke down. I should be back to normal in about a week. It could have been avoided. But I guess I needed this going off track and getting back.” Fahadh says derailing is Nature’s way of rejuvenating him. “It often happens to me. I am never in one space for too long. It is mo...

Chinese e-tailer Club Factory may invoke #39;force majeure#39; after ban in India: Report

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Need to get a credible bank as replacement for IDBI Bank: Ageas Federal Life CEO

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Banks to cancel auto-debit facility from April 1: Here are payments that will be impacted

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Coronavirus News Live Updates: Random COVID tests of travellers to begin at Delhi airport today

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Janhvi Kapoor to undertake intense preparation for Helen

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Janhvi Kapoor who is currently in the US with her sister Khushi and her half-sister Anshula returns to some heavy-duty preparation her next film  Helen . The film a remake of National award winning Malayalam film  Helen helmed by Mathukutty Xavier, will cast Janhvi as a simple honest charming working-class girl who gets locked in the freezer of a supermarket. The film would require Janhvi to project her fears and physical collapse in below-zero temperature. Janhvi will spend time in isolation and also experience first-hand the trauma of being placed in freezing temperature. Boney Kapoor who produces the film says it’s a challenge for Janhvi to be doing a survivalist drama so early in your career. “If you look fake doing it, the audience will reject the film. Janhvi will have to work really hard to convince the audience of her character’s predicament,” says Boney. The last I...

SCOOP: Sooryavanshi unlikely to release on April 30 due to new Covid-19 restrictions; trade experts share their views

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Around 3 weeks ago, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report that Sooryavanshi , the much awaited action film starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Rohit Shetty, is all set to finally release on April 30, 2021. The exhibitors were informed about this new release date and were told to get ready to screen the first big Bollywood film post the pandemic. A few days later, on March 14, also Rohit Shetty’s birthday, a formal announcement was made by the makers. As expected, it led to frenzy among the trade, exhibitors and fans at large. After all, this is one film that has been hugely awaited by almost everyone since almost a year. Sadly, a lot has changed in the last two weeks with regard to the Covid-19 situation in India. On March 14, the day Sooryavanshi was officially announced for April 30 release, India recorded 26,513 cases. At present, the country sees around 60,000 plus cases daily. In other words, the jump has been extreme. Maharashtra is the biggest hotspot and it shocki...

Ajaz Khan might face some serious charges in his recent arrest by the NCB

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Yesterday, Ajaz Khan was arrested by the NCB at the airport after his return to Mumbai from Rajasthan. The actor has alleged connections to the Shadab Batata drug case and is being accused of possessing MDMA. Ajaz Khan is also being accused of being a part of the Batata gang and the drug case involves illegal possession of MDMA worth Rs. 2 crores. The actor has been taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau officials and is being questioned about his connections with the gang. Sameer Wankhede, Zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau said that Ajaz Khan might have to face some serious charges with the case. The agency has found some serious connections of the actor to the Shadab Batata case and the actor had been questioned for multiple hours. This is not the first time that Ajaz Khan will be facing charges for possessing drugs. The actor was taken into custody in 2018 for possessing illegal drugs. from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News |...

SpiceJet ties up with Avenue Capital for sales lease-back of up to 50 new aircraft

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Vistara to extend gate-to-gate luggage delivery service to Hyderabad, Bengaluru

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Sterling and Wilson Solar US arm bags Rs 890 crore order

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Kalpataru Power Transmission bags new orders worth Rs 625 crore

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Volkswagen SUVs | Taigun, Tiguan, T-Roc, Tiguan Allspace: All you need to know

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Coronavirus News Live Updates: India records 53,480 new COVID-19 cases, 354 deaths

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EXCLUSIVE: Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi team upset with Pagglait; accuse the makers of plagiarism; director Seema Pahwa calls it a coincidence

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On Friday March 26, a comic-tragedy film, Pagglait , dropped on Netflix and it was met with mostly positive reviews. Starring Sanya Malhotra in the lead along with Shruti Sharma, Sayani Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Ashutosh Rana, Sheebha Chadha, Jameel Khan, Rajesh Tailang, Chetan Sharma, Aasif Khan, Sharib Hashmi, Meghna Malik and others, it’s about a girl who loses her husband within five months of marriage. While the film got appreciated, some viewers pointed out about its uncanny resemblance to Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi . Directed by actor Seema Pahwa, it told a similar story of a sudden death resulting in a family’s reunion and also a lot of chaos and madness. This ensemble film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chatterjee, Vikrant Massey, Vinay Pathak, Manoj Pahwa, Ninad Kamat, Sadiya Siddiqu, Divya Jagdale, Deepika Amin, Brijendra Kala and Rajendra Gupta. It released theatrically on January 1, 2021 and had its premiere at the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film ...

Why AU Small Finance Bank will continue to command a premium

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Foreign lenders demand personal guarantees from Shapoorji Pallonji after SC order: Report

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Centre might extend Vivad se Vishwas scheme to settle Cairn Energy tax case: Report

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Grofers to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for employees, families, contractual staff

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Close to 3 million people in India acquired digital skills during COVID-19: Microsoft

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Coronavirus News Live Updates: Mumbai sees 4,758 COVID-19 cases; doubling rate now 50 days

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RBL Bank partners UK fintech to serve the banking needs of Indian SMEs

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India#39;s inflation #39;uncomfortably high#39;: Moody#39;s Analytics

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SCOOP: After Mithali Raj, Taapsee Pannu to essay the role of Sania Mirza in her biopic?

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Taapsee Pannu is clearly on a roll. The actress, who has delivered some fantastic performances in the last two years, has one of the strongest line ups among actors of the current generation. While she has almost 4 films almost over - Do Baara, Rashmi Rocket, Haseen Dillruba and a South film, the Pink actress is currently prepping for her sports biopic Shabaash Mithu on Mithali Raj's life. But now, we can tell you that the Mithali Raj biopic isn't the only sports biopic Taapsee is doing. A source says, "Taapsee has now been approached for the Sania Mirza biopic as well. This has been in the works for some time. Ronnie Screwvala bought the rights to her life. The makers wanted a younger actress to play Sania and after Parineeti Chopra playing Saina, they didn't want her to do it. They took the film to Taapsee who has liked the script." Taapsee's team is currently working out the modalities for the same. Apart from the cricketer biopic, Taapsee is also in ...

BioNTech raises COVID vaccine output goal to 2.5 billion doses

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One virus, one stuck ship spark global trade rethink

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Xiaomi announces smart EV business, to invest $10 billion over ten years

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Auto companies set to hike prices of cars, bikes, for second time in four months

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India#39;s 2021 economic output likely to remain below 2019 level: UN report

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PayPal launches crypto checkout service

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BHEL secures Rs 400 crore order for sulphur recovery unit from IOCL

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Amit Sharma opens up on fighting Covid

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Badhaai Ho director Amit Sharma has fought his way out of Covid Positive. Speaking to me on the day his quarantine ended Amit said, “It happened in spite of all precautions. I had moved out of my home into a hotel for the last three months to work on my film Maidaan . The plan was to move back home, when I was detected Covid Positive.” Luckily Amit’s family was out of station. “It is fortunate that my wife and son are out of town. They left for my wife’s parents’ home in Delhi for the next two months. So I was in quarantine in my home without the fear of infecting my wife or son. I missed my family. But I was relieved that they were not home with me. It would have been very difficult to keep my son away from me. Or for that matter, if I had not moved out my home for three months my wife and child would also have been susceptible to the virus. Though it was tough on me to manage with Covid on my own, I think it was plain good fortune that my family was spared.” Amit counsels everyon...

Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi starrer Chehre postponed amid rise in COVID-19 cases

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Anand Pandit’s Chehre, directed by Rumy Jafry has received an overwhelming response from not only the audience but critics as well. Ever since the makers released the posters, teasers and the trailer, the anticipation to watch the ensemble cast on the big screens, for the first time, has been building day by day. After the lockdown last year, many filmmakers were awaiting the release of their upcoming films in 2021. Even though the theatres and other establishments are functioning smoothly across the country, the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases is a matter of concern. Considering the situation the nation is going through and keeping the safety of fans in mind, Anand Pandit Motion Pictures has decided to postpone the release of their much-anticipated film Chehre. Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi in the lead, the mystery-thriller was all set to release on April 9th, 2021. However, the film is now pushed ahead and the new release date will be announced soon. Sharing about t...

Summer sales of appliances will offset COVID-19 impact on consumer durables sector: CARE Ratings

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Explained: How SWADES Skill Cards are helping jobless Indian expats gain employment

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BTS strongly condemn the rise in anti-Asian violence, share their experiences with racism

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Global popstars and Grammy-nominated artist BTS has strongly condemned the rise in anti-Asian violence in a lengthy statement. Their statement comes in a few days after the recent tragic Atlanta spa shootings that led to the death of several Asians. BTS further elaborated on their own experience with racism. The statement was released on Tuesday morning in both Korean and English with the hashtags #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate. "We send our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. We feel grief and anger," the statement read. "We recall moments when we faced discrimination as Asians. We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we look. We were even asked why Asians spoke in English. We cannot put into words the pain of becoming the subject of hatred and violence for such a reason. Our own experiences are inconsequential compared to the events that have occurred over the past few weeks. But these experiences were enough ...

Plant-based meat company raises $335 million

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Two Delhivery co-founders step down ahead of startup#39;s IPO plan: Report

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Your auto-debit payments for bills, subscriptions may fail from April 1. Here̢۪s why

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Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan director Amit Sharma to resume shoot as he tested negative for COVID-19

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Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan will feature him as a football coach for the first time in his career and the actor’s film has been in the news since its announcement. While the shooting schedules had to be moved around due to the unforeseen pandemic, the producer Boney Kapoor has managed to move things around effortlessly. Director Amit Sharma had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and had home quarantined himself while following the necessary protocols. As per the latest reports, Amit Sharma has tested negative for Coronavirus and will soon resume the shoot. The director, as per the sources, has been feeling a lot better and even though his diagnosis had left everyone tensed considering the surge, Amit Sharma is eager to resume work. He has been feeling great now and is relieved that he can finally continue to direct the film. For the unversed, Maidaan is based on the legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. Starring Priyamani and Gajraj Rao among the others, Maidaan ...

IBA asks banks to refund compound interest to all borrowers: Report

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Private equity firms invest $315 million into Firstcry: Report

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Suryoday̢۪s poor listing isn̢۪t a surprise, but is it worth at this price?

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Sapan Gupta elevated as global legal head of Arcelor Mittal

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Russia trumpets vaccine exports, while quietly importing doses

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Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrency

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Even after Suez Canal is cleared, ending backlog of will take time

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