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Thank you for pouring love for our little girl: Neha Dhupia

Actress Neha Dhupia, who has just welcomed her first child -- a daughter -- with her actor husband Angad Bedi, has thanked all her friends from the industry and fans for pouring love on their "little girl".

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2018 | 12:05 PM IST

Here's how Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are going to spend their Thanksgiving

Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin are spending their first Thanksgiving together this season as a married couple. Except for the special occasion of Thanksgiving, it is also Hailey's birthday as she turns 22 today.A source revealed to E! News that the couple is in Canada to celebrate the holiday with the 'Sorry' singer's father Jeremy Bieber and his family.The turkey-filled feast is one of the many things the star couple is crossing off their list this time. The insider shared, "Justin didn't grow up celebrating Thanksgiving, but they are doing a dinner tomorrow night."The duo will also turn hosts to Jeremy, his wife Chelsey and their four children at Justin's new house in Canada. Apart from eating cake and dinner, the two have no huge party plans and are opting to have a family celebration instead."Justin and Hailey both want to be low-key as Hailey has been working a lot. She wants to relax with Justin and enjoy the family time," the insider explained.The ...

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2018 | 11:40 AM IST

LFO singer Devin Lima dead

Pop band LFO singer Devin Lima is dead. He was 41.

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2018 | 11:10 AM IST

LFO'S Brad Fischetti mourns Devin Lima's death

Musician Brad Fischetti, the member of American Pop band LFO, is mourning the death of his friend and bandmate Devin Lima.Fischetti is the last surviving member of the band. He spoke about the recent death of his friend and said, "It is with a truly broken heart that I confirm that Harold 'Devin' Lima passed away early this morning after a valiant battle with cancer," reported E! Online.He continued speaking fondly of Lima, "Devin, as the world knows him, was an extraordinary talent, a doting father to his six children, and a loving partner to their mother. He was a beloved son and brother and a friend to so many. On behalf of the LFO family, thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love from friends, family, fans, media, and those in the music industry."The 41-year-old artist died on Wednesday after a prolonged battle with stage four adrenal cancer. The team also lost bandmate Rich Cronin, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 36 after battling leukemia.Fischetti also revealed the .

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2018 | 10:20 AM IST

Show me remorse, I will forgive you: Vinta to Alok

With an FIR for rape lodged against actor Alok Nath, writer-director Vinta Nanda says she is "willing to forgive" but "show some remorse, repentance", so she knows he will never violate another woman again.

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2018 | 9:15 AM IST

Australian Prime Minister calls on President Kovind

Australian Prime Minister Scott John Morrison on Thursday morning called on President Ramnath Kovind in Sydney before latter is given official military honours at Admiralty House by Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove.On the second day of the four-day visit to Australia, the President is scheduled to meet several dignitaries including Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove, Councilor Andrew Wilson and the Editor-in-Chief of the Australian Finacial Review, Michael Stutchbury.President Kovind will also attend a community event and later unveil the statue of Mahatma Gandhi which will be attended by Australian Prime Minister Morrison.He is also scheduled to participate in the Australian Financial Review Business Summit before attending the Australia-India business council meet.

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2018 | 6:25 AM IST

Celebs flock to Deepika, Ranveer's gala reception in Bengaluru

It was a night to remember for the newly-wed Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh as celebrities, and sports stars gathered at a star hotel here to wish them.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 11:05 PM IST

Ranveer, Deepika colour-coordinate for Bengaluru reception again

After a dreamy destination wedding, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone celebrated their marriage with close friends and family here and like always the pair colour-coordinated their outfits. Ranveer shared the first look of their reception with the fans on social media. He looked dapper in a Rohit Bal outfit, a black sherwani with golden embroidery, which complemented Deepika's liquid-gold Sabyasachi saree. Deepika completed the look with multiple strings of pearl, a heavy emerald-diamond chokar, matching earnings and gajra in her hair. The double wedding -honouring Deepika's Konkani routes and Ranveer's Sindhi origin -- took place on November 14 and 15 in Lake Como, Italy. The reception on Wednesday is a close affair to be followed by a grander one in Mumbai on November 28 where the who's who of the industry will be in attendance.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 9:35 PM IST

New Sweden government looking to cut tax for film shooting: Diplomat

The Swedish government is examining a proposal on tax cuts for foreign film production houses shooting in Sweden, which once approved could open the doors for Bollywood films to be shot in the Nordic country in a big way, Swedish Consul General in Mumbai Ulrika Sundberg said on Wednesday.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 8:45 PM IST

Last six weeks toughest of my life, says Johri after resuming office

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, who resumed office on Wednesday after the three-member probe panel cleared him of sexual harassment charges, described the last six weeks as the "toughest period" of his life. "I resumed office today and all my colleagues have been warm and welcoming. It has been a tough one and half months for me and my family. I wish no one has to go through what I have gone through," Johri told PTI on Wednesday. There have been speculations about Johri tendering his resignation but he rubbished the rumours. "This is absolute rubbish. I have resumed office from today and will carry on my responsibilities as the CEO of this organisation," Johri said. The BCCI CEO said that even his family was a part of his "defence team" as he prepared for his deposition before the probe panel. "My wife Seema, the two sons sat through every meeting with my legal team. They were a part of my defence. Had my family and friends not been around, I would have found it mentally difficult to fight this

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 6:50 PM IST

Skilling excellence celebrated at RSDC's 3rd award ceremony

With a view to recognise and applaud the sterling contributions made towards skill development in the rubber value chain including plantation and manufacturing segments, Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC), the sector skill council in rubber celebrated the 3rd award ceremony at New Delhi.As one of the prominent gatherings in the rubber sector, the award ceremony brought together policymakers, research organisations, top corporates, management consultants and a large number of stakeholders from all the parts of the country.Industry veteran and leading thought leader R. C. Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki Ltd., and management expert R. Gopalakrishnan, ex-executive Director, Tata Sons, and an acclaimed author, graced the occasion as Guests of Honour.Welcoming the guests, Chairman of RSDC, Vinod Simon said: "RSDC has come to a long distance in the last six years of its existence. National Occupation Standards (NOS) have been developed for the entire sector including manufacturing and

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 6:30 PM IST

Sabyasachi Mukherjee issues clarification about Deepika Padukone's wedding saree

Ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has clarified that the saree actor Deepika Padukone wore during her Konkani wedding to Ranveer Singh was not designed by him but a gift from her mother. Mukherjee's Instagram handle has been sharing pictures of the newlyweds from their wedding ceremonies and in one of the photos, the designer claimed in the caption that Deepika was dressed "head-to-toe in Sabyasachi". An online portal, Voice of Fashion, reported that "Padukone's Kanjeevaram red gold wedding sari" was bought by her mother Ujjala from House of Angadi, Bengaluru. After taking note of the report, Sabyasachi issued a clarification, saying that the saree was indeed gifted to the actor by her mother as per the Konkani traditions. "Deepika's wedding sari was given to us by her mother Mrs Ujjala Padukone. We have just received information that the sari was bought from Angadi Galleria, Bengaluru and we would like to them due credit for the same," he wrote on Instagram. Ranveer and Deepika, who .

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

Hundreds bid adieu to Army jawan killed in Shopian encounter

Hundreds of people bid a tearful adieu to Army commando Vijay Kumar, killed in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir, whose mortal remains were consigned to flames in Haryana's Bhiwani district on Wednesday. Four Hizbul Mujahideen militants and the commando belonging to an elite para unit were killed on Tuesday in an encounter that took place in Shopian district. The mortal remains of the martyr were consigned to flames with full military honours at his native Sangwan village. Kumar's teenage son lit the funeral pyre. Kumar (37) is survived by his parents, wife and three children, including two daughters. A large number of villagers had gathered to pay their last respects to the valiant soldier. Haryana's Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma was also present at the martyr's funeral.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 5:15 PM IST

Rajasthan Royals' grassroot level camp concludes

The seven-day training camp conducted by Rajasthan Royals to unearth and develop talent at the grassroot level concluded at the Institute of Sports here on Wednesday.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 4:07 PM IST

Mandy Moore gets married in a pink wedding dress

Actress Mandy Moore ditched the classic white wedding dress and chose the colour blush pink for her wedding.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 1:25 PM IST

Congress MP from Kerala dead

Lok Sabha member M.I. Shanavas passed away at a private hospital here on Wednesday, a party leader said. He was 67.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 12:55 PM IST

Sarah Michelle Gellar sparks debate with lingerie photos

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar sparked a social media debate after she shared throwback photos in lingerie as a reminder not to overindulge during a holiday.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 12:40 PM IST

David Arquette recovering in hospital after sustaining neck injury during wrestling death match

Actor David Arquette has checked into a hospital to get treatment for a neck injury he sustained during a wrestling death match. The 47-year-old actor had fought against Nick Gage in a death match for Joey Janela's LA Confidential on Friday. During the battle, Arquette was smashed over the head with a light-bulb tube which resulted in glass shattering over his skull and cut into his neck, causing blood to spurt out. The video of the violent encounter has since gone viral. Arquette's wife Christina McLarty told The Blast in a video that her husband is in hospital but will be "okay". "He's okay, thank you. After the wrestling match he looked fine, and then (his neck) was irritating him. I don't know, I didn't see the whole thing go down," she said. The actor on Monday released a statement on Twitter, saying he "did not know the extent of what I was participating in". "As some of you might have seen, last week I was injured in a wrestling death match. I wanted to make sure to address the

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 11:55 AM IST

Trump says he might attend White House Correspondents Dinner

President Donald Trump is suggesting he might attend next year's White House Correspondents Dinner now that the event is no longer featuring a comedian. Trump tweeted Tuesday night: "So-called comedian Michelle Wolf bombed so badly last year at the White House Correspondents' Dinner that this year, for the first time in decades, they will have an author instead of a comedian. Good first step in comeback of a dying evening and tradition! Maybe I will go?" The White House Correspondents' Association announced Monday that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow would address its annual dinner next year following the pushback over Wolf's sharply anti-Trump performance last time. Presidents traditionally attend the dinner, but Trump has skipped it for two straight years.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 10:25 AM IST

Congress MP from Kerala M.I. Shanavas dead (Lead, correcting name)

Congress Working President in Kerala and Lok Sabha member from Wayanad, M.I. Shanavas passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Wednesday, a party leader said. He was 67.

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2018 | 10:15 AM IST