Rakhi sawant says she is sad since 200 years, is Rakhi possessed in BB14 house

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December 24, 2020

Actress Sara Ali Khan is all set for the release of her much-anticipated film Coolie No 1 which is a remake of David Dhawan’s 1995 film. Since it’s a remake, it is obvious for people to draw comparisons between Sara and Karisma, who played the female lead in the original film.

Addressing the same, the newbie has said that she does not stand a chance next to the veteran actress as Karisma is an institution in herself.

“I think one is not trying to copy Karisma maam or fill in her shoes because she is an institution in herself. While she is extremely inspiring, I would not dare to try to ape her because I would not be able to do so, even if I tried very hard. The only attempt is to , kind of, try and bring to this film, something of my own. For me, it was not as much about following her footsteps, as it was about performing under David sir’s guidance, chemistry with Varun and things like that,” Sara told Bollywood Hungama.

“As far as passive or active character, or screentime is concerned. For me, as an actor, it is exciting to be part of exciting films. I want to be able to do different genres of films. I want to tell interesting stories. In the end, I want to do films that make you laugh. I don’t care whether you laugh at my jokes, or Varun’s or Paresh’s. You are laughing, watching my film. That is what matters for me,” she added.

Coolie No. 1 features Sara opposite Varun Dhawan, who has also been subjected to comparisons with OG Govinda. Not only songs and dialogues, but the script of the origianl film has also been adapted in the new film. The film is slated to stream on Amazon Prime Videos from December 25.

Sara Ali Khan made her acting debut with 2019 film Kedarnath opposite Sushant Singh Rajput. The same year also saw her second film Simmba wherein she was given a very little screen space. Fans held high hopes from Sara in Imtiaz Ali directorial Love Aaj Kal but neither she nor the film met the expectations. Now, it would be interesting to see whether she can prove her mettle in Bollywood with masala entertainer Coolie No. 1.

Meanwhile, currently, Sara is shooting for her upcoming film Atrangi re wherein she will co-star Dhanush. Directed by Anand L Rai, the film will also see Akshay Kumar in a cameo role.

Hrithik Roshan praises Gal Gadot for being the perfect ‘Wonder Woman,’ latter thanks him

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December 24, 2020

Gal Gadot’s much anticipated film Wonder Woman 1984 has finally hit the theatres and people are swooning over Gal Gadot’s return as the iconic character and her alter ego Diana Prince. A sequel to the 2017 hit, Wonder Woman 1984 is garnering highly positive reviews from the viewers including Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan.

Hrithik, who watched the film in theatre, described it as an exhilarating experience and showered Gadot with praises for her portrayal of his ‘childhood crush’ Wonder Woman.

“Just watched WONDER WOMAN. Exhilarating experience. My childhood crush(WW) and my first love( movies) together with the BIG cinema IMAX experience! Doesn’t get any better than this. Thank you Gal Gadot for being the perfect WONDER WOMAN . And congratulations to the entire team!” Hrithik tweeted.

Replying to him, the actress wrote, “So glad you enjoyed the movie @iHrithik! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday.”

So glad you enjoyed the movie @iHrithik! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday.
— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) December 24, 2020

Hrithik had taken to Twitter to share a picture of himself, his sons and ex-wife Sussanne watching the movie together at a cinema hall on Wednesday. “Home is where the heart is, My wonderland#CinemasAreBack & so am I! Now watching #WonderWoman84 in my other super hero mask. Good job @INOXmovies @rsjyala for empowering us with a safe movie watching experience,” he wrote in a tweet.

Home is where the heart is,
My wonderland#CinemasAreBack & so am I! Now watching #WonderWoman84 in my other super hero mask. Good job @INOXmovies @rsjyala for empowering us with a safe movie watching experience. pic.twitter.com/3t7n4XIzwO
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) December 23, 2020

Earlier, Hrithik Roshan penned a heartfelt appreciation post on his Instagram Stories for veteran actor Dimple Kapadia who played a titular role in Christopher Nolan’s film Tenet.

“Hers is unmistakably one of the best performances by an Indian actor in an international film. Just brilliant!!!! The charm, the power, the poise, the seductive eyes, Dimple aunty you are something else! Go see Tenet for HER,” he had written.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Hrithik will be back to silver screen with his superhero film Krrish 4.

Delhi police take Priyanka Gandhi and other Congress leader into custody

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December 24, 2020

The Delhi Police stopped the march of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders, who were going to hand over the signature of 2 crore people to President Ram Nath Kovind in protest against the Agricultural Laws. During this time, Delhi Police took custody of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders. After this, the police took Priyanka Gandhi and other leaders in a bus. However, she was released after a while.

In support of farmers, all Congress MPs were going to meet President Ram Nath Kovind while marching on foot from Vijay Chowk in Delhi. During this time the Delhi Police stopped the Congress leaders, while Rahul Gandhi and only two leaders were allowed to go to Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Actually, Rahul Gandhi and only two leaders were allowed to go to Rashtrapati Bhavan. Many Congress leaders sat on a dharna outside 10 Janpath due to lack of permission to march. Delhi Police imposed Section 144 around the Congress office.

Priyanka Gandhi said, ‘The young man is the son of a farmer, who is rejecting the voice of the farmers, is adamant on his stubbornness, while the donor of the country is sitting outside in the cold, then what is the honor of the young farmer in the heart of that government? Or is it just your politics, respect for your bourgeois friends? ‘

Farmers’ protests against agricultural laws continue on the 29th day and farmers are constantly demanding the withdrawal of laws. There does not seem to be a consensus between the agitating farmers and the government. The agitating farmers have made a clear announcement that they do not want amendment and discussion is not possible without the withdrawal of agricultural laws. Along with this, there is a demand of farmers that the government enact laws on MSP. On the other hand, the government is trying to tell that the new law is in the interest of farmers and most farmers understand it.

IT Dept launches ‘Jhatpat Processing’ for filing income tax returns

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December 24, 2020

Now only a week is left for filing Income Tax Return (ITR). If you have not yet filed your ITR, then you can do it immediately. Actually, the Income Tax Department has started an instant processing service for ITR-1 and 4. With its help, you can easily file returns for assessment year 2020-21.

The last date for filing the Income Tax Return for the assessment year 2020-21 for the financial year 2019-20 is December 31. With only a few days left. In such a situation, the Income Tax Department has brought an instant processing service for your convenience. Usually after the process of income tax return verification, it takes about 20 to 45 days to process the return, but now it will happen quickly.

This year due to Corona virus epidemic and lockdown, the Income Tax Department has extended the last date for filing ITR many times. According to the information received, now you can file your ITR for FY 2019-20 till 31 December.

Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had told that the deadline for direct tax assessment has also been increased. Now it has been increased from 30 September to 31 December. He also said that TDS, TCS rates have been reduced by 25%. This will give a relief of 50,000 crore to TDS and TCS payers. Especially for non-salaried people, there will be great relief, that is, refund will be given to the professional immediately.

Birthday Special- Happy birthday to Anil Kapoor

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December 24, 2020

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor is celebrating his 64th birthday on 24 December. Anil, who has spent more than 4 decades in the industry, has played many interesting characters in his career ranging from action, romance, comedy and is still active in films. However, this success was not easy for Anil. Despite being a family background film, he had to struggle for his share. Anil Kapoor made his acting debut in the year 1979 with the film ‘Hamare Tumse’, in which he had a small character. Anil had told in an interview that in 1979-80 he started his career as a background dancer. He also did small roles in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. Anil got an opportunity to play the lead role in the 1983 film ‘Woh Saat Din Miley’, after which he did not look back.

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap starrer film AK vs AK is going to release on Netflix on Thursday. In this film, which is going to be released on Anil Kapoor’s birthday, he will be seen with his son and daughter for the first time. Although both Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap have an important role in this film, the real USP of the film is Anil Kapoor.

Anil Kapoor said about the film, “It will be the first time in my 40-year career that one of my films is being released on my birthday and I am happy about it.” Anil Kapoor told, “I did not convince Vikram to act Sonam Kapoor and Harshvardhan in the film. If there was someone other than Vikram, then those people might not work, but I am also in the film and director Vikram If there is such a belief that the film will be made good. So both Sonam and Harshvardhan agreed to do this film. “

Anil Kapoor told , “I really enjoyed doing this film because every actor waits for scenes where there is some challenge for him. So there was a scene in this film that made me think I put in how I will do this scene. Then I combined all my experiences and thought accordingly and acted in that scene accordingly and completed that difficult scene. However, while doing that scene, I also got a small accident. Was and a vein in my leg was pulled and it has happened once before. When I was shooting for the film ‘Nayak’, somewhere this injury also made me a bit nervous. “

Anil Kapoor says that when he got his first break in the movie ‘Meri Jung’, he thought about Ghar, Kitchen and Cook. Then he told Sunita that let’s get married tomorrow. After this both of them got married. Let me tell you that Anil Kapoor is often praised for his film career of more than 4 decades and excellent fitness even after the age of 60 years.

PM Narendra Modi to interact with farmers from six states on Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary

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December 24, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the farmers from six different states on Friday, that is, December 25, Incidentally, tomorrow also marks the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

He will be holding a virtual discussion with farmers at 12 pm through video conferencing and will release the next instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).

“With the push of a button, the Prime Minister will enable the transfer of more than Rs 18,000 crores to more than 9 crores beneficiary farmer families,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

On the other hand, Farmers’ unions on Wednesday demanded Centre to come up with more a concrete proposal in writing to resolve the impasse over the agricultural laws and not adhere to “meaningless amendments” that they have already rejected multiple times.

“We have already told home minister Amit Shah that protesting farmers will not accept amendments,” farmer leader Shiv Kumar Kakka said.

“Farmer unions are ready to talk to the government and are waiting for the government to come to the table with an open mind,” said Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav.

Back to PM-KISAN Scheme, it was launched in February 2019 under which a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to the marginal farmers in four monthly instalments of Rs 2,000 each.

PM Modi’s address will coincide with farmers’ protest over three agricultural related laws. The Prime Minister had interacted with the farmers of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh during the last week.

Rajasthan imposes night curfew fearing new strains cironavirus in UK

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December 24, 2020

New year celebrations may not be possible in Rajasthan as the government imposes a curfew to stave off a possible surge in COVID-19 cases.

According to an order issued by the Home Department there will be a curfew in place from December 31 night to January 1 morning – effectively making it impossible for those wishing to count down to the new year in public spaces.

Social, religious, political congregations have been forbidden in the state. Bursting of firecrackers and their sale too remains prohibited in the state, as per the official order.

The order comes after the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday directed the governments of Rajasthan, Delhi, UP and Haryana to ensure strict compliance on the ban on the sale and use of firecrackers during Christmas and New Year.

These states have imposed night curfew and other measures to check Covid-19 spread

Maharashtra was one of the first states to impose a night curfew once the new coronavirus strain was discovered in UK.

Karnataka on Wednesday joined Maharashtra in imposing restrictions amid concerns over a new COVID-19 variant spreading in the UK . The Karnataka government said night curfew will be in force between 11 pm and 5 am from December 24 till January 1 but midnight mass will be allowed.

Gujarat: Ahmedabad administration had imposed night curfew in the city from 9 pm to 6 am in November until further notice. Ahmedabad is the only city in Gujarat where such a curfew has been imposed, amid a sudden spike in new cases during the festive season. Ahmedabad’s night curfew is the only one not imposed in response to the new strain of coronavirus.

Himachal Pradesh: The Jai Ram Thakur government has decided to impose night curfew in Shimla, Mandi, Kangra and Kullu districts. The curbs will remain in place from 10 pm to 6 am till January 5, urban development minister Suresh Bhardwaj said. The state government had decided to impose night curfew from November 23.

Punjab: Chief minister Amarinder Singh on December 11 ordered an extension of the night curfew imposed in all cities and towns till January 1, 2021. Additional restrictions were imposed on gatherings, a total of 100 people can get together for indoor festivities and 250 individuals for outdoor ones, during non-curfew hours in the state. The government had earlier imposed a night curfew from December 1 to December 15.

Manipur: The Manipur government has imposed a night curfew in the state from 6pm to 4am starting from the end of November till the end of this year to control the spread of coronavirus. The government has also restricted ceremonial gatherings to 20 people or less.

A specific order issued by the Rajasthan Home department was issued on the purpose that night curfew is imposed effectively to prevent the spread of coronavirus amid fears of new strains found in the UK.

Langer Confident of Aussies will carry momentum in second Test

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December 24, 2020

The Indian team will be without Captain Virat Kohli and Mohammad Shami in the second Test starting tomorrow in Melbourne.

Virat Kohli has left for India on paternity grounds while Mohammad Shami has suffered an injury in the first Test match. In the absence of Virat Kohli, Shubhman Gill could take up the spot while KL Rahul is also set to take up the opening slot after Prithvi Shaw’s poor performance in the first Test.

India has a very found memory with the Boxing Day Test from last time against Australia in 2018. Virat and Company have won the match and took a lead of 2-1 in the series last time.

“Of course, no matter what sport you play, if you take two of your stars out,” said Langer on Thursday in reply to a question from media if Kohli and Shami’s absence gives the hosts an advantage.

“Virat Kohli is one of the all-time great players. I think Shami is a real glue for the Indian bowling attack because he is so miserly. He is very skillful. Of course, it gives us an advantage…But we need to keep working hard and follow the processes that we have been following for some time. We know we have to start strongly on Day 1. We know we have to keep the pressure on (Ajinkya) Rahane if he is the new captain for India. So the processes don’t change. Whenever you take the best players out of any cricket team, of course that weakens them. That is the reality. Of course, it gives us an advantage,” he added.

The head coach also praised his team for terrific performance in the first Test and he is also confident to repeat the same in the rest of the series as well.

ED Seizes Rs 1.85 Cr from Accused of Kerala Gold Smuggling Case

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December 24, 2020

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 1.85 crore which was found in the account of the Kerala Gold Smuggling Case accused Swapna Suresh.

ED has revealed that this money actually allegedly belonged to the former principal secretary of Kerala CM, M Sivasankar, who was arrested in connection with the gold smuggling case.

According to the ED, these are allegedly kickbacks that have been received from the Life Mission Project.

Under the PMLA case, ED will file a charge sheet against Sivasankar in court on Thursday.

Both the accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith PS are lodged in Attakkulangara jail in Thiruvananthapuram under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). They are being taken to custody by different agencies probing the case.

The matter had come to light after 30 kg gold worth Rs 14.82 crores, smuggled in a diplomatic cargo, was busted by the Customs in Thiruvananthapuram on July 5. (ANI)

Last Thursday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the manner in which national probe agencies are handling the gold smuggling case, claiming it was not in tune with generally accepted norms and sought his urgent intervention.

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin shows long-term immunity, no adverse event: Research

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December 24, 2020

Bharat Biotech, who is one of the indigenous frontrunners in developing covid-19 vaccine, in the Phase 1 study of its vaccine candidate showed that long term antibody and T-cell memory responses were developed three months after the shot.

Meanwhile, as per the Phase 2 study, Covaxin showed there are “tolerable safety outcomes with enhanced humoral and cell-mediated immune responses” and further suggested tat the antibodies may persist for six to 12 months.

Covaxin was well tolerated in both dose groups with no serious adverse events, the research paper said.

Covaxin, being developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Virology, is currently undergoing phase-3 trials across various Centres in the country.

The first dose of indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin, has been successfully administered to 1,000 volunteers at Prakhar Hospital as part of phase III trial, reported IANS.

The first group of 1,000 volunteers were reportedly administered on December 5, and thereafter, this drive continued till December 21.

The efficacy of Bharat Biotech will be evaluated post the large Phase 3 clinical trials.

Phase 2 of the clinical trials was conducted across nine hospitals in nine states, reported Indian Express “…this study was conducted with participants from diverse geographic locations, enrolling 380 participants across nine hospitals. The study enrolled participants with a wide range of ages and found no differences in immune responses across age groups,” it quoted the researchers as saying.

Notably, Bharat Biotech is one of three drug makers who have sought emergency use authorisation for its vaccine candidate from Drug Controller General of India(DGCI).

Over 1 million people administered covid-19 vaccine in the US in 10 days

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December 24, 2020

The United State is currently on a vaccination drive and has vaccinated over 1 million people against the coronavirus infection, the reports suggested. The country began its first phase of vaccination on December 14 and in the first 10 days of its campaign, approximately 1.2 million people were administered with the covid-19 shots.

The Unites States is the only country in the world to have two authorised vaccines against the covid-19 pandemic which has claimed hundreds of thousands lives around the world.

The country first approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine candidate while recently, Moderna was given the green light, too.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield was quoted by CNN as saying, ” The US achieved an early but important milestone today – jurisdictions have now reported that more than one million people have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since administration began 10 days ago.”

“With cases of COVID-19 continuing to surge nationwide, this achievement comes at a critical time and will help to protect those on the frontlines — our healthcare providers treating COVID-19 patients — as well as our most vulnerable: elder individuals living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities,” he added.

In the first phase, healthcare workers around the country who have been tirelessly working amid the pandemic were given the vaccine shots. Apart from them, essential service workers and vulnerable groups are also expected to be receive the vaccine.

Meanwhile, US high officials, including Vice president Mike Pence, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden have also been vaccinated with the first dose. According to Biden’s transition team, Vice-president elect Kamala Harris is also expected to administer the vaccine next week.

The US government has said it intends to distribute 20 million first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines in the coming weeks. So far, about 9.5 million doses have been distributed across the country.

Notably, both the vaccines follow two-shot regime with one shot injected after a few weeks of first shot.

Stella Tennant, British model passes away at the age of 50.

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December 24, 2020

On Wednesday, the family of British model Stella Tennant confirmed the news of her sudden death. Tennant, whose androgynous look made her one of the most memorable faces of the ’90s, passed away on December 22 at the age of 50.

They said her death was “sudden”, and police said there were “no suspicious circumstances”. Her death came five days after her 50th birthday.

The family statement said: “It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Stella Tennant on 22nd December 2020…

“Her family ask for their privacy to be respected. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.”

Tennant was born into the Scottish aristocracy. Her unconventional, androgynous looks helped her break into the world of fashion in the 1990s.

She went on to become the new face of Chanel and graced the covers of fashion magazines around the world.

Tennant retired from the fashion industry in 1998, returning on a part-time basis to shoot clothing campaigns and appear on the runway.

The fashion industry has been paying tribute to Tennant.

Stella McCartney wrote on Instagram: “What sad, horrific news to end this already shocking year … My heart goes out to your stunning family who must be in such undeserving pain. I am speechless … Rest in peace, you inspiring woman. Your soul and inner beauty exceed the external perfection, Stella. May you ride high above us all on the most perfect horse, eternally in peace.”

Donatella Versace wrote: “I cannot believe you are gone … I cherish every moment we spent together.”

British Vogue’s editor, Edward Enninful, posted a tribute to the “kind and wonderful” model.

Cabinet includes Marathas in Economically Weaker Category

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December 23, 2020

In a major relief for Marathas, the Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday decided to provide reservation to the community under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category for educational admissions and jobs.

The 10 per cent EWS quota is earmarked for those who are not covered under any social reservations.

The Maratha community had been up in arms ever since the court decision. Earlier this week, another order by the Aurangabad bench of the High court expressed dismay that the government hadn’t thought of including the SEBC appointees via the EWS category.

The order was passed after 3 candidates who had qualified for Tahsil level positions said their appointments had been stopped after the SC decision whereas those who had lower marks than them and belonged to the EWS category were being appointed. The High court had then stayed appointments of candidates with lower marks than the petitioners till the next hearing in January. A constitution bench of the Supreme Court is also expected to hear the Maratha reservation case in January.

The next hearing of the case before the constitutional bench of the apex court is scheduled on January 25 next year.

In another decision, the state Cabinet gave its nod to a project for the preservation and conservation of ancient temples in the state. The state PWD department will implement the project, an official release said.

The announcement for preservation and conservation of ancient temples was made by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in the recently-held winter session of the state legislature.

The Cabinet also decided to mark January 3 as “Women’s Education Day” to commemorate the birth anniversary of social reformer Savitribai Phule. In another decision, the Cabinet gave its consent to waive the license fees for liquor shops for the period of their closure during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

MM Naravane visited Eastern Ladakh to review LAC amid border tension

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