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Divya Dutta wears many hats. She is a critically acclaimed actor, columnist, and now also a writer. After the success of her first book, ‘Me and Maa’, she is all set to release the second one, titled ‘The Stars In My Sky’ which details her rendezvous with her fellow Bollywood stars. For this week’s #BigInterview, ETimes caught up with the ace actress for a candid chat where she exclusively opened up about her new book, what lured her into the world of cinema, accolades she has been receiving for her portrayal in ‘Sheer Qorma’, memoirs she would love to read, and more. Read on… Tell us something about your second book… I think everyone has a beautiful journey that one is passionate about. For me, it has been my film journey. It is not just a profession for me; It is my calling, my passion. I love this place more so for the people I have met in it, the way they have impacted me, and the way I have picked up things from them in the most unassuming ways, and directly as well. This book is

Puneeth Rajkumar Live Updates: Appu’s family thanks the government, fans Puneeth Rajkumar’s last rites were performed in the early hours of Sunday, the 31st of October, at the Kanteerava Studio in Bengaluru, in the presence of family, friends, and many political leaders. The rites were carried out as per the traditions of the Ediga community of the Hindu religion. Read Less THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 31, 2021, 12:05:33 IST Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail Credit Source – https://ift.tt/3mvDYqm The post Live Updates: Puneeth Rajkumar’s family thanks the government, fans appeared first on Stay in Gurgaon .

Gurgaon: A 42-year-old Somalian national was killed after his head was allegedly banged against a wall during an altercation with his friends at his house in Sector 50, police said on Saturday. One of his friends has been arrested while six others have been booked on charges of murder, police said, adding that all the accused are also Somalian nationals. According to police officers, victim Mohamed Mohamud Duale and his friends were staying in India as refugees and held United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cards. On October 27 night, the victim had accompanied his friends, who had come from Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, to a party at a hotel in Sector 45. The men later went to Duale’s residence in Mayfield Garden in Sector 50, police said. “All the men were inebriated. But on reaching his residence, Duale insisted on having more alcohol that led to a heated argument following which one of the friends pushed him against a wall. As everyone was inebriated, it appears t

Gurgaon: The district administration has decided to extend the date of registration of all the eligible beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat till November 15. Officials have been directed to step up the registration drive and generate awareness among the people during this time. So far, over 2,000 Ayushman Bharat cards have been made. Deputy commissioner Yash Garg said, “So far, 2,038 people have been issued cards under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. We have extended the date of our registration drive and now people can get their cards issued until November 15. The health department and ground workers will be mobilising people to come forward and avail this service at their nearest centre.” During this time, special camps will be organised at the ward and village levels to ensure all the eligible beneficiaries get their health cards. The health department has also roped in Asha workers and volunteers to help in generating awareness among the people and increasing the coverage of the scheme

How about dining with some skeletons while you make your way through the cobwebs? We aren’t suggesting a haunted haveli for this dining experience, but you can choose a restaurant in the neighbourhood if the idea of dining with skeletons and Joker excites you for this Halloween. While for many Halloween is all about spooky themed-house parties, there are others who are planning an evening out on Halloween just to check out interesting décor at restaurants and click some Insta-worthy pictures. Varun Sharma, a 27-year-old engineer from Gurgaon, says, “Two years ago, I happened to go out on Halloween and was surprised to see the spooky décor at restaurants. I loved that experience, and now each year, I look forward to going out on Halloween just to see the décor and take some cool pictures. Even if you do not believe in Halloween celebrations, the décor and the vibe you get to experience at the city restaurants is different.” With spooky decor in place, many NCR restos are set to welco

Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, walked out of the Arthur Road prison, after spending 22 days in the central Mumbai facility following his arrest during a drug raid on a cruise ship off the city coast. When Piyush Mishra was asked about the Aryan Khan case in an interview with a website, he said that one reaps what they sow. The veteran actor said that he did, got bail and has walked out of the jail. He further added that Shah Rukh and NCB’s Sameer Wankhede know better. The ‘Shaukeens’ actor also said that it’s done now. Handle your children, he suggested. Piyush and Khan shared screen space in the film ‘Dil Se’ released in 1998. Aryan Khan was arrested by the NCB on October 3 and booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act for possession, consumption, sale/purchase of banned drugs and conspiracy and abetment. heir arrest came a day after the NCB raided the cruise ship and claimed to have seized banned drugs. So far, 20 people have been arrested in the cas

When Patralekhaa was questioned in 2018 about taking the matrimonial plunge, she reportedly said that Rajkummar Rao and she still have a lot to achieve and have no such plans for about 6-7 years. Seems the 6 years have been reduced by 50 per cent if the latest whisper in Bollywood is anything to go by. We hear, Rajkummar and Patralekhaa have decided to tie the nuptial knot. Remember you read it FIRST and EXCLUSIVE on ETimes. The dates in question being rumoured are November 10-11-12. We also hear that certain celebrities close to the couple have already been informed. Of course, there’ll be non-industry friends and relatives too. As per sources, it’s going to be a close-knit ceremony. Rajkummar and Patralekhaa have been going steady since nearly 10 years and have been in a live-in relationship for a very long time. “I saw him (Rajkummar) for the first time on-screen when I watched LSD (‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha’). I thought that the weird guy he played in the film was actually what he

The Central government’s expenditure on vaccination is likely to top Rs 50,000 crore which is notably higher than the expected budget of Rs 35,000 crore. The amount, however, is unlikely to put burden on the finances of the government. The figures arise from the ongoing trends and do not keep in account the prospect of vaccinating Indian population under the 18 years of age. The Indian government, like China and Indonesia, is looking to harness special windows form multilateral agencies such as ADB to raise around $2 billion at concessional prices. As it will ensure that there isn’t any pressure on market borrowings, it will also leave enough room for private sector to raise funds, an official was quoted as saying in a TOI report. The government had promised higher spending in several arenas even as the analysts predict that the fiscal deficit might end up being better this year than an estimated 6.8% of the GDP. Recently, data was released by the controller general of accounts

While India, along with the rest of the world, grapples with the new normal in the post-Covid era, Bollywood has had to do some purging of its own in the wake of the upheavals that have rocked the industry since last year. Sushant Singh Rajput’s sudden demise opened a can of worms. A drug angle, involving SSR’s girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik cropped up, leading to their arrests. Kangana Ranaut tweeted asking B-town’s A-listers to give their blood samples for testing to clarify they were clean and not the cocaine addicts that they were made out to be. And then came a clarification tweet from Kangana, saying “99% superstars have been exposed to hard drugs and I guarantee this”. Needless to say, fuel was added to the proverbial fire. And then, a string of celebs—Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh—was interrogated by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to examine their alleged involvement in drug rackets. A little over a year later, just as the psychedel

SIRSA: Voting for the bypoll to the Ellenabad assembly constituency in Haryana began on Saturday morning, officials said. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, they added. The bypoll was necessitated by INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala’s resignation as MLA from the seat in January over the Centre’s farm laws. Over 1.85 lakh voters will decide the fate of 19 candidates in the fray for the bypoll. A total of 211 polling booths have been set up, and 121 of these have been categorised as vulnerable and most vulnerable, the officials said. Tight security arrangements have been made for the bypoll with the deployment of 30 companies of central security force, five companies of the Rapid Action Force and the Haryana Police. Gobind Kanda, brother of Haryana Lokhit Party chief and legislator Gopal Kanda, joined the BJP recently and has been fielded by the BJP-JJP combine. Pawan Beniwal, who had unsuccessfully contested the previous assembly poll against Abhay Chautala, recen

Chunky Panday and Bhavna Panday’s daughter Ananya Panday is among the few new faces of Bollywood who has managed to make a name for herself with only a few films. Apart from creating magic on the big screen with her acting chops, the star kid has also managed to cast a spell with her sartorial choices and has already made it to the list of most stylish divas of B-Town. As she turned a year older today, we revisit her top five looks that went viral on social media! Let us know which one is your favourite… Credit Source – https://ift.tt/3CvtoVQ The post Ananya Panday’s impressive sartorial choices appeared first on Stay in Gurgaon .

GURUGRAM: The city’s air worsened on Friday, with the air quality index (AQI) being recorded in the ‘poor’ category with a reading of 262. A week ago, it was in the ‘moderate’ category. According to IMD, the wind direction will remain northwesterly till November 1. As a result, there is a possibility that the AQI will reach the ‘very poor’ category soon. The minimum temperature is likely to drop to 14 to 15 degrees Celsius with increased moisture, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants. This is expected to further contribute to the deterioration of air quality. Though the graded response action plan (GRAP) has been implemented in Gurugram, garbage burning incidents are still being reported in the city. Residents of several areas have pointed out that they have observed rampant burning in the open, which has led to the rise in pollutant levels. “There was a fire in Sector 84 on Wednesday and waste was again burnt at the same spot on Friday. There are heaps of waste here,

KURUKSHETRA: After receiving information from a ragpicker, the police have found decomposed dead body of a man hanging from a tree at Tau Devi Lal Park near Pipli in Kurukshetra on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Gurnam Singh (in his 50s) of Ladwa town in Kurukshetra district, who was missing from his home for the last 10 days, said the police. As per the information, a ragpicker spotted the body in the park and informed the police. Gurnam’s family members said that Gurnam used to work as a munim at a grain market and he was missing for nearly 10 days since October 20. The police said that the family did not suspect any wrongdoing but informed that Gurnam had taken some loan to settle his son but things did not go as per plans and he was under stress as he was finding it hard to repay his loan. Gurnam is survived by his wife and three children including two sons and a daughter. In-charge of Sector-5 police post Jeet Singh said “The family of deceased Gurnam said that

The entire state of Karnataka is currently in deep mourning as it tries to process the sudden and very tragic passing of one of its most beloved people, Puneeth Rajkumar. The top officials have been ensuring that the proceedings take place without any damage and have been constantly imploring the general public and the many million fans to maintain decorum in these tough times. Now, according to IANS, Puneeth Rajkumar’s last rites are to be performed upon the return of his daughter, Vanditha, from the United States of America. Karnataka’s revenue minister, R. Ashok stated that the rites will be performed with full government honors on Saturday, right next to the grave of Puneeth’s late father, Dr. Rajkumar (as per other sources). Needless to state, the news of the demise has sent shock waves across the entire nation as condolences come pouring in from everywhere. From P.M. Modi to Puneeth Rajkumar’s close associates and colleagues, the digital space is only swamped with messages of

GURUGRAM: The Gurugram Police has detained several people who disrupted Muslims offering ‘namaz’ (prayers) and started shouting slogans of ‘Jai Shree Ram’ in Sector-12 of the city. Around 500 police personnel were deployed at five spots where Muslims offer ‘namaz’ in the city on Friday. The step was taken following threats of disruption by right wing Hindu groups if prayers are offered in the open, reported IANS. The five designated prayer sites include DLF Phase-3, Sector 12A, Sector 14, Sector 56 and Sector 47. Earlier, the group had disrupted one of the sites in Sector 47. Residents and locals had joined the protest, chanting Hindu prayers at the time of ‘namaz’ on consecutive Fridays over the past two weeks. Apart from this, on October 26, Hindu groups, under the banner of Sanyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti, submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner Gurugram stating that they would not tolerate Friday prayers in the open. However, officials claimed that they are prepared

By Payal Banerjee New Delhi, The Serum Institute of India on Friday sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations at its Manjari manufacturing site, official sources said. The company has submitted interim phase 2/3 clinical study report on Indian adults, the interim report of Novavax UK and USA-Mexico phase-3 clinical study and response to the queries raised by the DCGI office, along with its application. There were no safety concerns arising from the study data and Covovax is safe and immunogenic in the adult population, Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Serum Institute of India (SII), is learnt to have said in the application sent to the DCGI. “In our government’s endeavour to fight against COVID-19 pandemic, we have also been working shoulder to shoulder with the Government of India to make available one more safe and efficacious world c

Puneeth Rajkumar passes away due to a heart attack live updates: Fans throng Kantheerava Stadium for a last glimpse of Puneeth Rajkumar Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar passed away due to a fatal cardiac arrest on Friday, the 29th of October. The actor was reportedly working out in his gym when he complained of chest pains and was later rushed to a hospital immediately. Puneeth was later admitted to Vikram Hospital and was receiving treatment in the intensive care unit but despite the aggressive efforts of the medical staff, he remained non-responsive. The 46-year-old actor was pronounced dead at 2:30 pm on the 29th of October, 2021.The government of Karnataka, in the meantime, has been striving hard and alerted concerned departments to heighten security in anticipation of chaos and furor. Read Less THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 29, 2021, 23:44:48 IST Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail Credit Source – https://ift.tt/3jQ2UHl The post Puneeth Rajkumar passes away due to

Aryan Khan has finally got bail in the drugs case and he received the news at the Arthur Road jail. Shah Rukh Khan’s team of lawyers are working towards getting Aryan home today itself. Meanwhile, a report on India Today revealed that when Aryan was informed about him being granted bail at 6pm in the jail, he was very happy to hear the news. Reportedly, after hearing the news, Aryan promised to help families of some prisoners in his barrack, who he had got acquainted to in the past few weeks. The report quoted a source as stating that Aryan assured he would help a few prisoner’s families with their daily work and extend financial support. Soon after Aryan Khan received bail, Shah Rukh Khan’s legal team met with the actor and posed for happy pictures. In a statement they shared, “Aryan Shah Rukh Khan has ultimately been released on bail by the HC. No possession, No Evidence, No Consumption, No Conspiracy, Right from the First Moment when he was detained on 2nd Oct 2021 …. Nor is there

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan drug case live updates: Advocate Ayaz Khan explains process for Aryan’s release from jail and return to Mannat The Bombay high court has granted bail to Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha arrested by the NCB in the drugs-on-cruise case. Follow this blog for all the latest updates on the case. THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 29, 2021, 12:44:35 IST Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail Credit Source – https://ift.tt/3jJaeV1 The post Aryan Khan drug case live updates: Advocate Ayaz Khan explains process for Aryan’s release from jail appeared first on Stay in Gurgaon .

GURUGRAM: Namaz will be held under heavy security in the city on Friday with various local outfits threatening to protest at the sites of prayer congregations. In the second petition this week opposing namaz in open areas, Arya Kendriya Sabha, an outfit describing itself as a ‘central body’ for various Arya Samaj entities, on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Gurugram administration demanding a complete ban on namaz in open areas “to maintain peace and harmony in the city”. “Namaz is being offered in public places and this has led to confrontation and conflict. Public land should not be used for religious activity. We also oppose when someone constructs a temple on public land, in the same way that we are now opposing namaz on government land,” said Laxman Pahuja, who represents the outfit. On Tuesday, Samyukt Hindu Sangharsh Samiti, an umbrella outfit of various local groups that had led protests against Friday prayers in open spaces in 2018, had also submitted a similar memo

Gurgaon: A section of Malibu Towne residents has criticised the department of town and country planning’s (DTCP) October 27 drive to demolish several unauthorised structures allegedly encroaching upon the green belt and service road of the society as against the interest and safety of 2,000-odd families residing in the Sector 47 township. On Thursday, a group of residents along with residents’ welfare association (RWA) president Vijay Shiv Nath and the local councilor Kuldeep Yadav met RS Batth, the district town planner (enforcement), at his Sector 14 office and submitted a letter signed by 150 people to register a protest. By razing of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-enabled security barrier, guard shelters, and a gate among a few other facilities, they claimed, the DTCP had “compromised the safety and security” of the residents. “A genset was also sealed by the department. The power supply situation in the area is erratic due to the ongoing work to lay high-voltage cables

Hum Do Hamare Do Review {2.5/5} & Review Rating HUM DO HAMARE DO is the story of a man who gets fake parents to impress the girl he loves. Dhruv Shikhar (Rajkummar Rao) is an orphan who used to work in the dhaba run by Purshottam Mishra (Paresh Rawal) as a child. One day, he runs away and studies hard. He then emerges as a successful entrepreneur and the creator of a VR app called Jaadugar. At the launch event of his app, he meets Anya Mehra (Kriti Sanon), a vlogger. He falls for her and she too starts liking him. However, she wants to marry a person who has a sweet family. She also has a reason for doing so. Her parents died when she was a kid. Her chacha Dr. Sanjeev Mehra (Manu Rishi Chadha) and wife Rupa Mehra (Prachee Shah Pandya) raised her like her own child. Dhruv fears that if he tells her the truth that he has no one in this world, she might leave him. So he lies that he stays with his parents. Anya agrees to marry him. Then he along with his best friend Shunty (Aparshakt

Over the years, Pooja Bedi has built a reputation for expressing her firebrand opinions. She’s always engaged in frank talk and never shied away from telling the truth. After Aryan Khan managed to procure bail from the Bombay High Court today, ETimes reached out to her to record her opinion on the case. She had, just last week, extended support to Aryan and Shah Rukh Khan with a tweet where she referred to Aryan as an ‘innocent kid’. Speaking about Aryan’s ordeal she said, “What happened to Aryan or any young kid his age is deeply unfortunate.” Pooja further explained that the media, authorities and the system were unkind to the young man. She said, “To be tossed behind bars with hardened criminals for weeks with no evidence to incriminate him, when bail should be the norm, not an exception in such cases, and to have the media breathing down your neck and projecting you as some criminal deviant, cannot be positive in any way.” Scathing criticism aside, Pooja was also quick to remin

Vicky Kaushal has been making headlines since the last 48 hours after ETimes broke the story of his upcoming marriage with Katrina Kaif. Well, after we’d heard that Vicky’s ‘The Immortal Ashwatthama’ has been put on the backburner by Ronnie Screwvala as the screenplay required a budget that wasn’t commercially viable in today’s times, it was being loudly said that the ‘Raazi’ actor’s next, a film based on war hero Sam Manekshaw, titled ‘Sam Bahadur’, will go on floors by end of this year. The film’s title was unveiled on the birth anniversary of Sam Manekshaw, this year. Vicky plays the titular role in the film and it is going to be directed by Meghna Gulzar. Now, ETimes has it that ‘Sam Bahadur’ is not happening in 2021. It will start sometime in 2022 but the exact month has not been decided. What has led to the delay is that this film is not an easy one to put together and pull off. The COVID phase only delayed the preparations and the modalities kept changing. A source says, “R

Drug maker said the company is trying to find a marketing partner or even be open to the idea of possible sale of its key specialty drug Solosec in the US. “We are always opportunistically looking at what is the best way to get return on assets,” said Vinita Gupta, chief executive officer of Lupin in an interview to ET. Gupta said Lupin’s focus in the US will be solely on driving market share gains of existing products, internal pipeline execution, partnered products; cost management and resolution of regulatory issues at manufacturing sites. Gupta added that the emphasis is towards complex generics like inhalation, biosimilars and injectables. Lupin in its QFY22 earnings, took Rs 708 crore as impairment charge on Solosec citing “adverse market conditions”. The company also said it has reduced its front end sales force to zero, and went non-personal in promotion of the drug. The company before COVID had a front-end salesforce of 120 people. “The commercial infrastructure on the sp

Mithun Chakraborty’s daughter Dishani is following in her father’s footsteps and has been working towards making a career in acting. ETimes caught up with the superstar’s daughter for an exclusive interview where she spilled the beans on her bond with her brothers, advice that she has received from her father, and more. Excerpts… Being the daughter of a Bollywood superstar, was it obvious for you to be inclined towards movies, or did you have other aspirations? I definitely went through a rebellious phase where I told myself that I didn’t want to do anything related to acting and rather do something out-of-the-box. I took classical and western singing lessons for four years but it certainly didn’t last for a very long time, because I found my passion for films and acting very quickly. You must have grown up watching your father’s movies. Did you ever go on sets with him while he was shooting? I took every opportunity to go on the sets with them. I remember sitting in his vanity va

Far away from the bustle of Bollywood, by the serene landscape of Lake Como, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh said ‘I do’. The couple had their dream wedding in Italy on November 14, 2018, in the presence of their family and a few close friends. The star couple also doled out major wedding goals with all the gorgeous photos from the big day. Credit Source – https://ift.tt/313DFe5 The post Bollywood’s dreamy winter weddings appeared first on Stay in Gurgaon .

Picture used for representational purpose only The National Capital Region (NCR) has robust vaccination coverage amid warning signs of another spike in Covid infections in the ongoing festive season. In numbers, while Delhi leads the way as the first Indian city to administer more than 2 crore Covid-19 doses, its immediate neighbours in NCR have collectively given 1.52 crore doses. Till date, Delhi has administered 1.3 crore first doses and 73 lakh second doses. Its first and second dose coverage stand at 86% and 48%, respectively. After Delhi, the highest number of vaccinations in the region have been carried out by Gurugram (35.3 lakh, including 21.8 lakh first and 13.5 lakh second doses), followed by Ghaziabad (32.4 lakh – 22.2 lakh first and 10.2 lakh second doses), Noida (27.4 lakh – about 18 lakh first and 9.4 lakh second doses), Faridabad (24.6 lakh – 16.4 lakh first and 8.2 lakh second doses), Sonipat (13.8 lakh – 9.8 lakh first and about 4 lakh second doses), Jhajjar

GURUGRAM: In a pedestrian-friendly move, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is planning to develop footpaths and cycle tracks along a 2.6-kilometre stretch of the MG Road between IFFCO Chowk and Sikanderpur metro station. The Authority is also planning to construct table-top crossings, demarcate dedicated vending points, upgrade bus queue shelters and create seating space under the Rs 13.87-crore project. One of the busiest stretches in the city, MG Road houses several malls — MGF Metropolitan, Sahara mall, City Centre, and Metropolis Mall — as well as private offices, hotels, gated societies and two metro stations — MG Road and Sikanderpur metro stations. As a result, the area witnesses a heavy rush of pedestrians to cross the roads that leaves it risk-prone. According to GMDA officials, table-top zebra crossings were being considered for the stretch to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles by ensuring slower driving speeds. “The e