Actress Jacqueline Fernandez looked glamorous as she walked the ramp for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh's latest collection inspired by Punjabi suit.
	While the 31-year-old actress looked every bit of diva, the designer gave a miss to his own show at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive and according to the organisers, he had to fly due to "unavoidable circumstances".
	Rajesh, however, left a video message praising his showstopper and sharing collection details.
	"Due to some personal reason I couldn't be with you all. I hope you all enjoyed the show today. I personally really enjoy trends which influence the entire country. I was impressed with the way the show was conceived.
	"This collection is inspired by Punjabi suit, which my friend Rohit Bal made me understand," the designer said in the video.
	The silhouettes were crafted with paper, silk, linen & cotton woven in-house imparting a washed organic feel.
	Known for his textures the designer again included bold, retro, ...

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Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput were blessed with a baby girl this evening.
	"She has arrived and words fall short to express our happiness. Thank you for all your wishes," Shahid tweeted.
	Mira was admitted to the Hinduja Healthcare Surgical Hospital in suburban Khar yesterday.
	Earlier the child was expected to be born sometime around mid-September. A hospital source said the delivery was normal and the mother as well as the child were doing fine.
	Mira had been spotted with a baby bump at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai in April, while Shahid revealed during the trailer launch of "Udta Punjab" that he was going to become a father.
	The couple had tied the knot in July last year. It was an arranged marriage.
	Shahid will soon be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's period drama "Rangoon".

Shahid Kapoor, Mira blessed with baby girl

Noted lyricist Gulzar today rued lack of Rabindranath Tagore's works in school textbooks and says children should be introduced to the Nobel Laureate's vast collection of poems and stories.
	Gulzar discovered Tagore through an Urdu translation of "The Gardener" at the age of 10 and fell in love with his poetry.
	He has now translated the Bard's poems in books "Baghbaan" and "Nindiya Chor", which is based mostly on "Shishu", Tagore's book of poems on the world of the child.
	This two-book set, published by HarperCollins, is Gulzar's tribute to the poet Laureate of India.
	"I wish that Tagore's works are taught in schools here. There are a few stories and poems like 'Kabuliwala' that are taught. But I fail to understand why his works are not extensively part of the curriculum in schools.
	"I agree there are not many good translations of his works. Even those which Tagore translated himself are not that good. These books are my effort to get Tagore reach more people," Gulzar said.
	He ...

Wish more of Tagore's works are taught in schools: Gulzar

A Hyderabad-based documentary filmmaker today attempted to create a Guinness World Record for the most translated short documentary here by releasing his work dubbed into 15 languages.
	Documentary producer and director Prudhvi Raj released the eight-minute documentary "Sarnath - The Sacred Place", translated in 15 languages, at an event here coordinated by Chief Scientific Officer of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Research Centre Subramanian.
	According to Subramanian, the previous record with 11 translations is held by 2014-released "Lepakshi", by Andhra Pradesh-based Rajendra Vinod.
	"Sarnath" is about the Dhamek Stupa in Uttar Pradesh, which is one of the most visited and revered Buddhist shrines in the world, he said.
	The documentary has been dubbed in English, Malayalam, Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Arabic, Oriya, Assamese, Mauritian Creole, Bhojpuri, Khortha and Bangla, he said.
	The effort would be sent to the Guinness Book of World Records for recognition, he added.

Filmmaker attempts record for most translated documentary

Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff, who has acted in several regional language films in the past, will now be seen in a Konkani film titled "Soul Curry".
	Apart from Hindi, Jackie has so far acted in films in Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Oriya, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
	"Soul Curry", produced by Michael Mascarenhas, is Jackie's debut Konkani film.
	"I am doing a Goan (Konkani) film "Soul Curry". It also has Seema Biswas. I am playing a musician in the film and how due to influx of technology in the field of music, things have changed and I lose out work," Jackie told PTI.
	In the film, Jackie plays the role of Philip, an arrogant saxophone player.
	The 59-year-old actor says he is always charged up to learn something new.
	"I have acted in films of different languages and it is always challenging and great fun to learn something new. I had someone on the sets to help me get the accent right (referring to the Goan film)," he added.
	He said the film should release in next ...

Jackie Shroff to be seen in a Konkani film now

A Pakistani shoemaker has landed himself in jail after he boasted to the media that he was going to send Peshawari sandals made from deer's skin to Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan.
	According to reports, a cousin of Shahrukh who lives Peshawar went to shoemaker Jahangir Khan last Friday and asked him to make two pairs of Peshawari sandals for the actor.
	"Apparently Jahangir Khan is a big fan of Shahrukh and decided to send the Bollywood star a special gift, Peshawari sandals made out of deer skin, from his side," a local police official said.
	"Soon after the news spread, the wildlife department officials contacted us and filed a complaint. We had to go and pick up Jahangir who is now behind bars," he said.
	A wildlife official in Peshawar said that the probe is on to confirm whether deer skin was used by Jahangir in making sandals.
	"If he has used deer skin than he will face fine and prosecution as under wildlife laws," the official said.
	Shahrukh Khan is hugely popular in ...

Pak shoemaker jailed over deer skin sandals for Shahrukh Khan

Director Woody Allen says he is no longer interested in the allegations of sexual abuse levelled against him.
	The director was accused by his former partner Mia Farrow of abusing their adopted daughter in 1993 during their split following his affair with Farrow's other adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn.
	Allen went on to marry Previn in 1997 while Farrow was awarded custody of the couple's three children.
	The director, 80, who was investigated but not charged with molestation, has for decades denied abusing the child, maintaining that Farrow, 69, coached Dylan, which Farrow has denied.
	In an interview with the Guardian, Allen reiterated his position.
	"I have no interest in all of that. I find that all tabloid stupidity. That situation had been thoroughly, thoroughly investigated up and down the line by New York social services in a 14-month investigation.
	"It had been investigated by Yale and conclusions were clear and I have no interest in that whole situation. I get harassed all .

Woody Allen addresses allegations of sexual abuse

One of India's top models Carol Gracias made a stunning comeback to the runway after giving birth to a baby boy.
	The 37-year-old supermodel walked the ramp for designer Gaurang Shah at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. Carol's last ramp outing was also for Gaurang four months ago when she flaunted her baby bump.
	"Walking the ramp is always exciting and coming back to everyone here is also fun. But I am missing my baby and husband a lot. They are in Goa.
	"I have left my baby for the first time so every two seconds I want to go home or at least see a picture or video to check if he is all right. It's a little bit of anxiety which every mother goes through," Carol told PTI.
	The former Bigg Boss contestant said she does not understand how working mothers leave their kids back home and concentrate on their job.
	"I am enjoying being a mother. It tough to leave my one-month old at home. I don't understand how women go to office leaving their kids behind and are able to 

Carol Gracias makes ramp comeback post baby

Actress Sonam Kapoor has been roped in as the goodwill ambassador by an NGO to create awareness about the need for nutrition in children who are fighting cancer.
	Cuddles Foundation, which helps meet the nutritional needs of thousands of underprivileged children afflicted with cancer every year, today organised the 4th edition of Meher, its annual fundraiser event here, where the "Neerja" star was announced as their goodwill amabassador.
	"Things we get easily we always take for granted, whether it is our body or the food we eat. When I learnt about the work Cuddles Foundation (an NGO) is doing, it made me realise what role does nutrition play during cancer treatment," Sonam said in a statement here.
	"Children suffering from cancer find it even more difficult to fight the disease when their bodies don't have the strength because of lack of nutrition. I would do my best to spread awareness (about cancer) and would also urge people to show their concern towards these little fighters," .

Sonam supports fight against malnutrition

Swara Bhaskar is someone who prefers to be known for her acting rather than her clothes but the actress says the pressure of looking good is an occupational hazard for celebrities.
	The 28-year-old "Nil Battey Santa" star said she was rejected for films because she did not look like a conventional heroine.
	"I have had all kind of bizzare experiences initially in my career with filmmakers saying I am not a conventional heroine material. I was rejected for a role and told that I am too intelligent looking.
	"A reporter once asked me 'You are not that beautiful. How do you feel about it?' And I was like 'I love my face and even my boyfriends don't have problem with it'. Getting judged for looks is an occupational hazard. We are continuously in front of camera. I think you need to love yourself and be happy," Swara said.
	The actress feels that women are judged more for the way they look.
	"All actresses feel the pressure of looking good. Not only actresses, women in general are more ...

Getting judged for looks occupational hazard: Swara Bhaskar

She is a former Miss Universe and a successful actress but for Lara Dutta self-love has taken a backseat post motherhood.
	The 38-year-old "Azhar" actress says after having a kid the focus immediately shifts from yourself to the child.
	"Motherhood takes vanity completely out of the picture. Comfort is the key. When you are coming out of a plane after a 9-hour flight with drool all over your clothes, the last thing you are worried about is being photographed. You just want to take your kid home," Lara told PTI.
	The actress and her husband tennis star Mahesh Bhupati are parents to four-year-old daughter Saira and she says her little one is the biggest fashion police.
	"She is my biggest fashion police and has a say in everything I wear. And I guess she should have a say. She looks at everything and has authority on my hair, make up and clothes."
	Lara walked the ramp for designer Eshaa Amiin at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 and the former model said the ramp still 

Motherhood takes vanity out of the picture: Lara Dutta

Coinciding with Mother Teresa's 106th birthday and in the run-up to her canonisation as saint, a film festival focusing on her life and teachings was inaugurated here today.
	The four-day-long movie carnival at the state-run Nandan multiplex is screening a selection of 23 best foreign and Indian films ever made on or inspired by Teresa.
	Organised by the Archdiocese of Kolkata, Missionaries of Charity and SIGNIS India (Indian chapter of World Catholic Association for Communication), the fourth edition of Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF) is having three world premieres.
	The festival opened with the screening of the 82-minute-long documentary 'Mother Teresa' by Petrie Productions (1986).
	One of the biggest highlights of MTIFF is the world premiere of 'Mother Teresa: An unexpected encounter' by Leigh Wharton, who was one of the six people Teresa had allowed to film her.
	The film had its beginnings 22 years ago in Kolkata when the renowned documentary filmmaker started 

Mother Teresa film festival begins, 3 world premiers scheduled

The Goa bench of Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR against Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan's ex-wife Sussanne Khan in connection with a complaint of forgery by a real estate firm.
	A division bench comprising Justices F M Reis and Nutan Sardesai quashed the FIR filed against Khan by real estate firm Emgee Properties accusing her of cheating it to the tune of Rs 1.87 crore.
	The company had alleged that Khan falsely projected herself as an architect to secure a contract with it for a project at Goa.
	The court in its verdict yesterday said that the FIR did not disclose any offence of cheating against Khan or that she had made any misrepresentation in the alleged case.
	Panaji Police had filed the FIR against Khan acting on the complaint of the real estate firm.
	In the petition filed before the high court bench at Goa on July 1 this year, Khan had also sought a direction to the police not to initiate any coercive action against her till the final disposal of the plea.
	She had pleaded 

HC quashes FIR against Sussanne Khan in forgery case

Pop star Britney Spears says she does not believe in the institution of marriage any more.
	The 34-year-old "Glory" hitmaker, who was married to Jason Allen Alexander for 55 hours in 2004 and then to dancer Kevin Federline for three years, has revealed that now she is not going to marry anyone, reported Female First.
	"I think I might not do the whole men thing anymore. I won't do the men thing, or get married, I'm just done with men.
	"... I'm not going to marry anyone- I don't believe in marriage any more," she said.
	Spears previously admitted that she is a hopeless romantic person but she believes in love.
	"Unfortunately, I am a hopeless romantic. I've been through horrible relationships, but unfortunately I still believe in love and I think you should protect your heart and stuff like that, but I am a hopeless romantic. I believe in love," she said.

I'm not going to marry anyone any more: Britney Spears

Veteran singer Cliff Richard says he is not planning to retire from music anytime soon.
	The 75-year-old pop musician, who has suffered a difficult two years after being accused of sexual abuse, said he does not bother about his age as music makes him happy and satisfied, reported Female First.
	"It's important not to give in to age. It's just a state of mind. You need to keep your state of mind clear.
	"Retirement is not in my vocabulary. It's too easy for us to think, 'Oh, I'm 76, I can't be seen doing that'. That's wrong, just wear what you're going to wear. Be what you are going to be," he said.
	Richard said he feels fortunate that his health is still in good condition and because of that he is so far able to perform at his concerts.
	"I've been fortunate, I've not had any major illness. I haven't had to deal with that. When I go on tour, I have to have this insurance company that covers me.
	"I have to get checked up for everything," he added.

Retirement is not in my vocabulary: Cliff Richard

Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs says people need to see "The Birth of a Nation" despite the controversy surrounding its director Nate Parker.
	Issacs, 67, said she has not yet watched the film but she is sure that it is a movie that filmgoers should go and see, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	She has not seen the film but she told TMZ that "I know just by the conversation that has gone on at Sundance that it's clearly a movie that filmgoers should go and see."
 	In 1999, Parker and co-writer Jean Celestin were accused of rape by a female classmate. It was also revealed that the victim killed herself in 2012. Though Parker was acquitted, the case has come back to haunt him thanks to the buzz surrounding his movie.
	When asked about the issue, Issacs said, "That's one issue, that's his personal issue. And then there's the issue of the movie.
	"The important thing is for people to see it and enjoy the film, be impressed by the film. And I think that is what is very important. 

People need to see 'The Birth of a Nation': Academy President

Actress Taapsee Pannu is reteaming with her "Baby" director Neeraj Pandey on "Meera".
	The actress, who had impressed critics with her short scene in "Baby", will once again play a special agent in the film, being produced by Pandey.
	Akshay Kumar and Manoj Bajpayee will have pivotal roles in the film, to be directed by Shivam Nair.
	Taapsee, 29, will have to undergo intense training for her role as it will have several stunts. The movie will begin shooting in Mumbai from end of September.
	"It's almost too good to believe that I'm getting to play title role in my career so early. I was told about this film almost an year back but I never believed it. Now finally it's happening and I am ready to get trained in some intensive martial art form for an out and out action thriller," Taapsee said.
	The actress will be next seen in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's "Pink" with Amitabh Bachchan.

Taapsee Pannu, Neeraj Pandey reteam on "Meera"

Actress Sarah Paulson is in negotiations to join Warner Bros' all-female "Ocean's Eleven" spin-off.
	If the deal cracks, the 41-year-old "12 Years a Slave" star will join Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling and Awkwafina, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The film will be produced by "Ocean's Eleven" director Steven Soderbergh and Garry Ross wrote the script with Olivia Milch.
	Ross will also direct the film. It is expected to begin production in October in New York.
	Paulson is known for starring in "American Horror Story" series and "American Crime Story" as Marcia Clark, and will also star in Ryan Murphy's upcoming show "Feud.

Sarah Paulson to join all-female 'Ocean's Eleven' spin-off

Actresses are hardly seen portraying villainous roles or hardcore action, but director A R Murugadoss feels it is time to change this scenario and arm woman characters with more brawn to break long-held gender stereotypes in the industry.
	"Worldwide cinema has always been largely male oriented and the female is always an accompaniment. From the beginning of time we do not have female centric stories, at least now we should change that and tell stories from a woman's point of view," Murugadoss told PTI.
	"Especially women oriented action films should be made more as the mindset is that she can't fight, she should be soft, she should not talk back, not speak aloud.." he said.
	Murugadoss thinks because of this mindset against women, female actors keep away from action and negative roles.
	"When cinema displays a strong woman character who fights back, the audience mindset will change. When Olympic medals are achieved only by them with a fighting spirit, they prove that they are not ...

AR Murugadoss feels it is time heroines do action films

Actress Gina Rodriguez has praised Mark Wahlberg for his helping attitude and said he always wants to uplift everyone around him.
	The 32-year-old "Filly Brown" star, who will next be seen in "Deepwater Horizon" with Wahlberg, opened about the bond she formed with him on the sets, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"One thing I find extremely empowering about Mark is that he doesn't want to do it alone. He wants to help everyone around him, uplift everyone around him," she said.
	Rodriguez said the "Ted" star respects all people, who have done a lot of struggle in their lives, because he has gone through the same thing.
	 "Mark understands that he got to where he was because of all the people that helped him get there, including himself. He got me.
	"He got the idea that it was hard and I pushed through. It wasn't just hard as a curvy leading lady, but it was hard as a woman. It was hard as somebody that came from the hood. He gets the struggle, and he could see it in someone else," she 

Gina Rodriguez praises Mark Wahlberg for his helping nature

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez will turn showstopper for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh's Winter/ Festive collection.
	The designer will be showcasing his latest collection celebrating Punjabi suit at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2016.
	The silhouettes are crafted with paper, silk, linen & cotton woven in-house to impart a washed organic feel.
	The collection has hand-stitched, worn out details over ready-to-wear line.

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