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Jackie Chan, Sonu Sood's 'Kung Fu Yoga' trailer is the most action-packed thing you will WATCH today!

International martial artist Jackie Chan has joined forces with Indian hunk Sonu Sood for their upcoming film ‘Kung Fu Yoga’. The filmmakers recently released the action-packed trailer and it is fierce enough to give you an adrenaline rush. “Thank you @EyeOfJackieChan for giving this film to my Chedi Singh @SonuSood . This is the coolest,” superstar Salman Khan tweeted along with an URL to the trailer. Also, diva Disha Patani […]

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Launched in India Starting Rs. 9,999: Variants, Release Date, and More

Xiaomi India on Thursday launched Redmi Note 4, which it touted as its first big launch in country this year, in three variants. The new Xiaomi smartphone will be exclusively available in India on Flipkart, along with Mi.com. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 will go on sale in the country starting 12pm on Monday on the two e-commerce websites. In India, the company has introduced the smartphone in Gold, Grey, and […]

Kashmir trolls force Dangal star to delete FB post

Friends of the actor told “The Hindu” that trolling on social networking sites started immediately after she decided to join films in 2015, when she was in Class 9. Reacting to trolls on social media, 16-year-old Dangal actor Zaira Wasim, posted an “apology” on Facebook for joining films and meeting with J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, only to delete it later. Ms. Wasim, in her post, claimed she was “not […]

Finally some good news! Daily ATM withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 10,000

The limit on withdrawal from current accounts has been enhanced to Rs 100,000 per week. In a major relief, the Reserve Bank on Monday more than doubled the daily ATM withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000 but retained the weekly ceiling at Rs 24,000. RBI however doubled the weekly withdrawal limit from current accounts to Rs 100,000 from Rs 50,000 – a move which will ease cash position of small traders. […]

After Indian Flag, Amazon Now 'Flip-Flops' With Mahatma Gandhi's Image

Seems Amazon is up for yet another controversy a few days after the e-commerce giant apologised for the sale of Indian flag-themed doormats after Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s tough warning to the company. This time, on its US portal, Amazon has put up flip flops with Mahatma Gandhi’s face on it. Some Twitter users have highlighted the issue and also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ministry of External Affairs and […]

Haraamkhor movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shweta Tripathi’s tale of shocking truths

The Censor Board objected to the ‘bold’ content of Haraamkhor because they thought the Indian audience was not ready for such experimental cinema. This forced the makers to make a legal appeal before the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, which delivered the verdict in the movie’s favour. Now that the film is released, the board will have to explain why they thought the film was not suitable for Indian audiences. Probably […]

'Modi killed our hopes on Dec 31'

‘Make cash available now, don’t put people into suffering.’ ‘You should not come to a situation where the operation was successful and the patient is dying.’ ‘What did not happen in India for several years, you cannot do in 50 days.’ ‘This is agony and pain.’ K E Raghunathan, national president of the All India Manufacturers Organisation, was the first person to highlight the adverse affects of demonetisation. The AIMO, […]

 
 
 

The Ghazi Attack trailer: First underwater war film of India, with Rana Daggubati, Om Puri

Ever since co-producer Karan Johar unveiled the first look of The Ghazi Attack, fans could not help but share their excitement about what is being touted as the first underwater war film of India. The excitement reached the brink when actor Rana Daggubati unveiled his first look from the film on his birthday. The trailer was released soon after. The film is set in 1971 when the Indian navy battled […]

Jallikattu explained: What is it? When did it begin? What is the controversy surrounding it?

Days ahead of Pongal, a harvest festival celebrated in parts of south India, a fresh debate over Jallikattu erupted once again with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Pannerselvam writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to overturn the existing ban on the bull-taming sport. Many also weighed in on the issue, most recently Tamil actor Kamal Hassan and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu. For the uninitiated, here is all what […]

Sushma Swaraj Threatens To Never Issue A Visa To Amazon Officials After 'Insulting' Indian Flag Doormat

Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has threatened to never issue Indian visas to Amazon officials again–unless they remove all products that “insult” the Indian national flag. “Amazon must tender unconditional apology. They must withdraw all products insulting our national flag immediately,” she tweeted on Wednesday night. “If this is not done forthwith, we will not grant Indian Visa to any Amazon official. We will also rescind the Visas issued […]