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I've had no involvement in my father's business: Shilpa Shetty

Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Wednesday said she has had no involvement in her late father's business, amid reports that she, her mother and her sister are being dragged to court over a Rs 21 lakh loan taken by Surendra Shetty.... read..

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Golfer Gursimar opens 5-shot lead in 2nd leg of Hero WPT

Golfer Gursimar Badwal, who won twice last season, played her best round in more than a year and a half to take a whopping five-shot lead at the end of the first round of the second leg of the Hero Womens Pro Tour at the Oxford Golf Resort here on Wednesd... read..

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Iconic Bollywood singers in search of soulful voice

Popular singers like Adnan Sami, Kanika Kapoor and Armaan Malik, along with the legendary A.R. Rahman, are all set to find a soulful new voice in the upcoming music reality TV show "The Voice India".... read..

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Farhan, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to perform at Lalkaar concert

Actor Farhan Akhtar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Shaan among other performers will take the stage at the Lalkaar concert here on February 14, taking forward a message on women empowerment.... read..

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Sell-off in ITC, negative global cues pushes Sensex 0.92% lower (Roundup)

Negative global cues and a last hour sell-off in the index heavyweight ITC pushed the key equity indices down on Wednesday. The Sensex ended 336 points lower and the Nifty finished the day's trade session at 10,831.... read..

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Maharashtra Congress celebrates Priyanka Gandhi's political debut

The Maharashtra Congress on Wednesday celebrated Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra's political debut with many activists appealing to her to contest from Mumbai.... read..

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Swara Bhaskar finds it tough to call out patriarchy at home

Actress Swara Bhasker, who finds it strange that her beau Himanshu Sharma doesn't discuss his work with her, says it is very tough to call out patriarchy among one's own loved ones.... read..

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Sahil Khattar wants to host more TV show

After hosting the dance-based TV show "Dance India Dance", Sahil Khattar hopes he gets a chance to host more shows on the small screen.... read..

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Dheeraj Dhoopar to host grand finale of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'

Model-turned-actor Dheeraj Dhoopar has been roped in as a celebrity host of the grand finale of the show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa".... read..

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Still wondering which art form to use in 'Baaghi 3': Tiger Shroff

Actor Tiger Shroff, who will be seen in "Baaghi 3", says the makers of the action drama are still wondering which action art form they should use in the movie.... read..

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Ahead of R-Day, 9 IS suspects nabbed in Maharashtra (2nd Lead)

In a swoop ahead of Republic Day, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested nine youths, including a 17-year-old boy, who were detained earlier, for alleged links with the Islamic State terror group and plans to create criminal disturbances ... read..

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Now SBI chases Mehul Choksi for Rs 405 crore loan default

In a new development, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday moved to recover loan outstandings of Rs 405 crore from absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, his family and companies.... read..

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Reliance among top 250 world retailers in 2017: Deloitte

The global retailing industry saw a record growth in revenue in 2017 with the top 250 companies increasing their revenue by over 83 per cent, according to a latest report by a professional services multinational that said Reliance Retail was the only Indi... read..

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Sensex down over 120 points, Nifty below 10,900 (Lead)

Indian markets traded on a choppy note during Wednesday afternoon's trade session over concerns of slowing global economy and the ongoing US-China trade tension. Sensex lost over 120 points and the Nifty slid below the 10,900 mark.... read..

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Akshay Kumar, Kareena start shooting for 'Good News'

Actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday started shooting with actress Kareena Kapoor Khan for their upcoming film "Good News".... read..

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I feel responsible: Karan Johar on Pandya, Rahul row

Filmmaker Karan Johar feels "very responsible" about the repercussions that cricketers Hardik Pandya and K.L. Rahul have faced since they made some misogynistic remarks on his chat show but says he has no control over answers that come his way.... read..

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Ammy Virk to make Bollywood debut with ‘83’

Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk is happy to make his debut in the Hindi film industry with the upcoming film "83" starring Ranveer Singh -- on India's debut World Cup win in cricket.... read..

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Shooting 'Satellite Shankar' across India amazing: Sooraj Pancholi

Actor Sooraj Pancholi has completed the shooting of his new movie "Satellite Shankar", and says travelling across India for the film has been a good source of learning.... read..

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Ahead of R-Day, 9 IS suspects arrested in Maharashtra (Lead)

In a swoop ahead of Republic Day, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested nine youths including a 17-year-old boy - who were detained earlier - for alleged links with the Islamic State (IS) terror group and plans to create criminal disturb... read..

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9 terror suspects detained in Maharashtra

Ahead of Republic Day, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has detained nine youths suspected of terror links and plans to create criminal disturbances in the state, official sources said here on Wednesday.... read..

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Hrithik is looking better than before, says Tiger Shroff

Actor Tiger Shroff has praised actor Hrithik Roshan, whom he will be seen sharing screen space with in an upcoming actioner and said that he is looking even better and younger now than he did in his debut film "Kaho Na Pyaar Hai", which released almost tw... read..

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Boman Irani to launch his production house

Actor Boman Irani has invited "Birdman" screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris to India to launch his production house on Thursday.... read..

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Honoured to be part of 'Slumdog Millionaire': Anil Kapoor

As the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" on Wednesday completed a decade since its release in 2009, actor Anil Kapoor said he feels honoured to be its part.... read..

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Government CIOs to focus on AI, cybersecurity in 2019: Gartner

Government Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are likely to focus technology investments on Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics and cybersecurity in 2019, market research firm Gartner said on Wednesday.... read..

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IndiGo posts 75% fall in Q3 profits

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd-owned India's biggest airline by market share, IndiGo, posted a 75 per cent fall in its third-quarter profit to Rs 190.89 crore due to high fuel prices and rupee depreciation, the airline said on Wednesday.... read..

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Budget to be dedicated to farmers: Agriculture Minister

Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Wednesday said the Budget will be dedicated to farmers in the country as part of the government efforts to double their income by 2022.... read..

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Will not apologize to Shri Rajput Karni Sena, says Kangana Ranaut

Actress Kangana Ranaut, whose forthcoming film 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi' has sailed through many controversies, has said she will not apologize to rightwing Shri Rajput Karni Sena for the statement she made against them.... read..

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Kangana was born to play role of Rani Laxmibai onscreen, says Manoj Kumar

Veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar has praised actress Kanagna Ranaut after watching her forthcoming film 'Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi' by saying that she was born to play the character of Rani Laxmbai onscreen.... read..

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Rehabilitated villagers battle cops, guards in Maharashtra jungle

At least 65 policemen and forest guards were injured when they were attacked with stones, sticks and chilli powder by hundreds of relocated villagers in the Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR) jungles of Amravati in Maharashtra late on Tuesday, officials said on ... read..

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Rap used to naturally excite me: Ranveer Singh

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who is scoring chartbuster success with his hip-hop artiste avatar for "Gully Boy", says he had an affinity towards the genre since his childhood and loves music by Eminem.... read..

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Markets open on positive note

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) opened on a positive note on Wednesday during the morning trade session.... read..

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Sensex ends 336 points lower led by sell-off in ITC (Second Lead)

After a largely choppy trade session for the better part of Wednesday the Sensex closed 336 points lower owing to the last hour selling in index heavyweight ITC, which missed estimates in its quarterly result.... read..

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Anupam Kher, Jimmy Fallon meet, share mutual admiration

Veteran actor Anupam Kher met Jimmy Fallon and said that he is admires the TV show host and comedians work.... read..

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Bharti Infratel Q3 profit up 11%

Telecom tower infrastructure provider Bharti Infratel on Wednesday reported a rise of nearly 11 per cent in its consolidated net profit during the quarter ended December on a year-on-year basis.... read..

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'Photograph' to release on March 8 (Lead)

Filmmaker Ritesh Batra's upcoming film "Photograph" is slated to hit the silver screen on March 8.... read..

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Maharashtra ration shops to offer basic banking services

In a unique initiative, the Maharashtra government has collaborated with the private sector Yes Bank to enable Fair Price Shops to offer limited banking services to the far flung rural populations, an official said on Tuesday.... read..

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Gauri & Nainika's new LFW line reflects freedom

Designer duo Gauri and Nainika, who are coming back from a hiatus to showcase at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2019, will feature a line they hope will evoke a sense of freedom.... read..

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Richa Chadha calls Akshaye Khanna 'underrated, intelligent'

Actress Richa Chadha says her "Section 375" co-actor Akshaye Khanna is brilliant, but underrated.... read..

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Ex-PM Manmohan Singh completes the #10Yearchallenge post heart surgery

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who will complete a decade after a successful heart surgery on Thursday, is the unexpected new entrant on the #10Yearchallenge on social media, an official said on Tuesday.... read..

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Mumbai's Sophia College to turn backdrop for LFW finale

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan will be the showstopper for the grand finale of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2019 at Sophia College here.... read..

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Entertainment industry is run by a glamorous mafia: Pahlaj Nihalani

"Rangeela Raja", Pahlaj Nihalani-backed comeback vehicle for Govinda, did not open well. Nihalani says it is because his film did not get the theatres required as the entertainment industry is run by a "glamorous mafia".... read..

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Sebi gives notice to Raymond on market rule violations (Lead)

Capital markets regulator Sebi has issued a show cause notice to textiles major Raymond citing several violations of the securities market.... read..

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Madhavan's painfully long transformation for 'Rocketry...'

Actor R. Madhavan says getting the look of scientist and aerospace engineer S. Nambi Narayanan for "Rocketry - The Nambi Effect" was a "painfully long" process.... read..

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Sensex down 200 points, Auto stocks shed 1% (Lead)

The Sensex shed over 200 points during the afternoon trade session on Tuesday over negative global cues.... read..

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Sensex, Nifty end 0.30% lower over IMF's growth revision (Roundup)

The Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday in line with global markets over concerns about the world economy as the International Monetary Fund (IMF)revised down its estimates of global GDP growth over the next two years.... read..

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We all have deeply engraved notion of shame: Swara Bhasker

Actress Swara Bhasker says people have a deeply engraved notion of shame, which acts as an obstacle to spot the wrong in the society.... read..

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Sun Phrama stocks jump 5% after clarifications

Drug major Sun Phrama's shares gained over 5 per cent during Tuesday's morning trade session after clarifications by the company on various issues including its dealing with Suraksha Realty.... read..

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Reliance Nippon Life Asset posts Rs.110 crore net for Q3

Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management (RNAM), asset manager of Reliance Mutual Fund, on Tuesday said it closed the third quarter of the current fiscal with a net profit of about Rs 110 crore.... read..

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'Sonchiriya' release date changed to March 1

Sushant Singh Rajput and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer dacoit drama "Sonchiriya" will now hit the screens on March 1, instead of in February, the makers announced on Tuesday.... read..

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On Thackeray's birth anniversary, warring allies BJP-Sena try to patch-up

On the eve of the 93rd birth anniversary of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday attempted to mollify its warring ally with a Rs 100-crore gift for the proposed Thackeray memorial.... read..

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It's important to be responsible: Ajay Devgn on #MeToo

Actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol find it positive that the #MeToo movement has allowed people to open up about their unsavoury experiences and be heard, but the former says it is important for people to know both sides of a story.... read..

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