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Maha: Candidates fume at last-minute cancellation of health dept exams

Lakhs of candidates and several political leaders slammed the government for the last-minute cancellation of the health department's recruitment exams to fill up 6,200 vacant posts for which over 800,000 hopefuls have applied, here on Friday.... read..

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Juhi Chawla recalls nearly getting a 'thappad' from Farah Khan!

Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla has recalled memories of times when she along with others on the set would 'nearly get a slap' from choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan and how everyone used to be scared of her.... read..

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Arshdeep Singh is gold dust, big prospect for future: Mark Butcher

Former England cricketer Mark Butcher feels Punjab Kings pace bowler Arshdeep Singh had done himself a world of good with his five-wicket haul against Rajasthan Royals despite his side losing by two runs on September 21 in Dubai.... read..

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Sukriti, Prakriti Kakar all set to drop latest track 'Majnu'

Singers Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar are coming up with their new track titled 'Majnu'.... read..

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Language of Love: Mohit Raina learnt French for 'Shiddat' role

Actor Mohit Raina pushed himself for his character and even took French lessons for his role in 'Shiddat'. He says as an artiste, his job is to take the audience on a convincing journey.... read..

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MVA an opportunistic confused, contradictory alliance, says Naqvi

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday hit out at the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government saying it is a confused, contradictory, opportunistic alliance.... read..

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Neha Kakkar, Farhan Sabri create new fusion song 'Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga'

Singer Neha Kakkar collaborated with DJ Chetas and Farhan Sabri for the song 'Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga' that releases on Saturday.... read..

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Maha BJP LoP Pravin Darekar is a 'crorepati labourer': Sena leader

The Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Pravin Y. Darekar, "is a ‘crore-pati labourer who has allegedly mis-declared his professional credentials in his election affidavits", claims a criminal complaint lodged with the Ghatkopar... read..

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Amarkant Dubey 'cooks up' his role in 'Ziddi Dil Maane Na'

'Ziddi Dil Maane Na' actor Amarkant Dubey has opened up about his role of a cook who is a big foodie and how he relates to his on-screen character.... read..

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'Freddy' will be the hardest goodbye, says Kartik Aaryan

Actor Kartik Aaryan is having a hard time as the shoot for his upcoming film 'Freddy' is soon going to wrap.... read..

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Be more cautious about COVID-19 protocols: Mumbai mayor on religious places reopening

In view of reopening all the religious places in Maharashtra from October 7, all the strict COVID protocols will be followed, said Kishori Pednekar, Mumbai Mayor on Friday.... read..

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Mumbai Congress leader welcomes Governor's request to convene Assembly session to discuss women's safety

Mumbai Congress leader has welcomed Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's request to convene a special Assembly session to discuss the increasing number of rape cases in the country and said that and said that after the Saki Naka rape case, the Maharashtra chi... read..

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Cinema halls, theatres in Maharashtra to reopen after October 22

All cinema halls and theatres in Maharashtra are permitted to reopen after October 22, said Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Saturday as the state government relaxes norms after witnessing a drop in COVID-19 cases.... read..

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Harssh A Singh on his role in 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11', recalls shocking day

Actor Harssh A. Singh was recently seen in popular series 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11' where he played the pivotal character of 'Dr Farookh Romani'.... read..

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Maha to finally reopen cinemas, theatres from Oct 22

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced that all cinemas and theatres in the state will be reopened from October 22 in full compliance with health norms, 18 months after the box-offices were shut in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and series... read..

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Avi Adir, Karsh Kale recreate Hebrew hymn in 'Sounds of Society'

The eighth episode of Season 2 of the live musical web series 'Sounds of Society' has been launched. Multi-instrumentalist musician Avi Adir and musician, composer, and percussionist Karsh Kale feature in this episode where the duo have created a musical ... read..

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui on his 'flawed' character in 'Serious Men'

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says his character in 'Serious Men' itself is a flawed one but eventually he stays with people.... read..

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COVID-19: Places of worship allowed to reopen in Maharashtra from Oct 7, SOPs issued

Places of worship in Maharashtra will be allowed to open for the public from October 7, months after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, informed the state government.... read..

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Maharashtra govt postpones recruitment exams for 6,200 posts in state health dept

The Maharashtra government on Friday postponed the written examination for the recruitments in the Health Department for 6,200 posts of group C and group D after the outsourced company was not able to make the necessary arrangements for the examination.... read..

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Shraddha Kapoor enjoys auto-ride in Mumbai

Ditching her swanky car, Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor on Friday captured the streets of her 'beautiful city' while enjoying an auto-ride in Mumbai.... read..

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Saba Karim seeks clarity on Hardik Pandya's fitness

Former India cricketer Saba Karim has questioned the inclusion of all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup scheduled to commence in the UAE and Oman next month when there is a question mark on his fitness.... read..

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Ronaldo's Man Utd return against Newcastle records highest PL fixture rating in India in last 5 years

It was one of the most awaited days in World football! Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years and enjoyed a dream return to Manchester United in the Premier League on September 11.... read..

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Excited to be part of India's first female franchise: Nushrratt Bharuccha on 'Janhit Mein Jaari'

Bollywood actor Nushrratt Bharuccha shared her excitement to be a part of "India's first female franchise" with her upcoming film 'Janhit Mein Jaari'.... read..

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In the last three months, I have managed to do two bootcamps, says Arjun Kapoor

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, who has been pushing his body to achieve the desired physique, revealed that he recently travelled outside Mumbai to do two intense bootcamps with his trainer Drew Neal.... read..

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Arjun Kapoor attends 'two bootcamps' in 3 months

Arjun Kapoor attended two bootcamps in the last three months for his physical transformation in Alibaug. The actor says he has no shame in admitting that given his condition, he has to work twice as hard than others.... read..

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End of Beginning: Premium valuations biggest risk to market rally (IANS Analysis)

Premium valuations along with expectations of year-end liquidity tapering measures as well as external shocks are the biggest hurdles to the ongoing stock market rally.... read..

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Hema Malini recalls picturisation of 'Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana' with Rajesh Khanna

Bollywood star Hema Malini will be on dance reality show 'Super Dancer: Chapter 4' as a special guest for a special episode dedicated to her this weekend. The contestants and their gurus will be seen performing on some of her hit tracks.... read..

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Actress Ihana Dhillon recuperating well after serious accident

Actress Ihana Dhillon, who met with a serious accident last month and suffered seven fractures, says she is recuperating well and that post her recovery she will be back to work.... read..

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Namdev Shirgaonkar elected as Secretary General of Maharashtra Olympic Association

Maharashtra Olympic Association has appointed Namdev Shirgaonkar as its Secretary General. His appointment came at the back of an unopposed election.... read..

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Bhupathi-Paes explain their 'chest bump' celebration in 'Break Point'

Iconic tennis stars Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes have opened up about their chest bump celebrations, in the upcoming documentary series 'Break Point'.... read..

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Sikandar Kher expresses joy on 'Aarya' earning International Emmy nomination

The nominations for the International Emmy Awards 2021 were announced recently, and the popular web series 'Aarya' has bagged a nomination in the Best Drama Series category.... read..

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Anuj is the mouthpiece of the audience in 'Anupamaa': Gaurav Khanna

Actor Gaurav Khanna, who plays the super-successful business tycoon 'Anuj Kapadia' in the show 'Anupamaa', says that the show has attempted to change many old beliefs and try to set a new perspective for viewers.... read..

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ED summons Maharashtra minister Anil Parab again in money laundering case

Enforcement Directorate has summoned Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab for September 28, in connection with a money laundering case, it said on Saturday.... read..

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Getting replaced is part of an actor's life: 'Hai Taubba 3' actor Vikrant Koul

'Hai Taubba 3' actor Vikrant Koul reveals how he was earlier supposed to be part of Season 2 of the same web series however things couldn't work out.... read..

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Maha women cops relieved, now given 8-hour work shifts

Spelling cheers, the Maharashtra government has decided to slash the working hours for all women police personnel in the state from the current gruelling 12-hour long duties to a manageable 8-hour shift daily, top officials said on Friday.... read..

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Bull Run: Sensex scales 60K peak; realty, IT stocks rally (Roundup)

India's stock market bull run propelled the benchmark equity index S&P BSE Sensex above the 60,000-mark milestone on Friday with the last 5,000 points coming in just 42 days.... read..

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Tabu to start shooting for much-awaited sequel 'Drishyam 2'

Here is exciting news for fans of Tabu. The actor will soon commence shooting for the much-awaited Hindi sequel 'Drishyam 2' with Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran and Ishita Datta.... read..

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Sensex gained 2.4x from 2020 lows to 60K-mark, further rise expected (IANS Analysis)

India's 30-scrip S&P BSE Sensex gained a whopping 2.4 times or 135 per cent from the lows of 2020 lockdown to its latest peak of more than 60,300 points, and the rise seems to have just started, cited experts.... read..

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UltraTech Cement joins RE100, commits to 100 pc renewable energy usage by 2050

UltraTech Cement Ltd, the largest manufacturer of grey cement, white cement and ready-mix concrete in India, has announced its commitment to Climate Group's RE100 initiative at Climate Week NYC 2021.... read..

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Maharashtra to reopen all religious places of worship in state from Oct 7

Maharashtra government has decided to re-open all temples and religious places from October 7, the first day of Navratri, an official statement said on Friday amid the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.... read..

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SEEPZ has 30 billion dollars export potential, needs complete make over: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday visited Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) in Mumbai as part of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Saptah" being celebrated by his Ministry.... read..

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Sehwag shares his best moments with Sachin on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'

Veteran cricketer Virender Sehwag shares some interesting incidents with the great Sachin Tendulkar on the Saturday special episode of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. He will be the special guest along with Mohammad Kaif.... read..

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Pankaj Tripathi shuffles between Mumbai, Ladakh to shoot for two projects

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has a packed schedule as he has been shuffling between Ladakh and Mumbai to shoot for two projects - a yet untitled series with Raj and DK and the second instalment of the film 'OMG: Oh My God!'.... read..

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Gaurav Chopra hosts Discovery India's new travelogue about Uttar Pradesh's culture

Actor Gaurav Chopra will be seen hosting a new travelogue titled 'Heritage Trails, One District, One Product'.... read..

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Indiabulls Housing Finance repays Rs 7,076 crore of NCDs to investors

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd (IBHFL) said on Friday it repaid Rs 7,075.84 crore of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to its investors in September.... read..

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Masaba wraps up second season of 'Masaba Masaba'

Fashion designer Masaba has finished shooting for the second season of 'Masaba Masaba'.... read..

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ISL: Mumbai City FC secure loan move for Brazilian forward Ygor Catatau

Mumbai City FC has secured the signing of forward Ygor Catatau on a season-long loan from Brazilian side Madureira Esporte Clube.... read..

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Being a good actor is my focus, I am here to act: Amit Jairath

Actor Amit Jairath, who considers director Nikkhil Advani his mentor, says that it's his passion and love for the craft of acting which is the prime factor that attracts him to be a part of Indian cinema.... read..

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Badshah promises to fulfill a dance contestant's dream

Rapper Badshah, who recently collaborated with viral 'Bachpan Ka Pyaar' boy for a music video, has now promised a dance contestant to give her a chance to showcase her dancing skills in one of his upcoming songs.... read..

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Shamita, Nishant, Donal, Umar set to enter 'Bigg Boss 15' house

The controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss 15' hosted by Salman Khan is going to start from October 2. Recently the launch of the show took place at Pench resort, Nagpur.... read..

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Bull-run: Sensex crosses 60k-mark; realty stocks rally (2nd Ld)

India's benchmark equity index S&P BSE Sensex crossed the 60,000-mark milestone on Friday. It took 246 days to accumulate the last 10,000 points.... read..

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