Katrina's pics captured from sets 'Thugs of Hindostan'

On-set images of 34-year-old actress Katrina Kaif from the dance sequence of her upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan'  are breaking the internet. She looks stunning in golden outfit while shooting a song of her film. The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, and Fatima Sana Shaikh is scheduled to release on 7 November 2018.readmore@NDTV

All families of a village in Arunachal Pradesh become 'Crorepati'

All 31 families of Bomja village in Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh have got more than crore as Defence Ministry has given ₹40 crore to acquire 200.056 acres of land. One family received ₹6.7 crore and another received ₹2.4 crore while other 29 families received ₹1.09 crore each. The Army purchased this land for housing Key Location Plan Units of Tawang Garrison.readmore@Money Control

India is unstoppable in SA

India defeated South Africa by 124 runs in the 3rd ODI in Cape Town on Wed, as they took an impassable 3-0 lead in the 6-match series. Kohli’s brilliant performance and unbeaten160 runs helped India reach 303/6. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav (4/23) and Yuzvendra Chahal (4/46) once again showed excellence and bowled out South Africa for 179.  India's 3-0 lead made sure they are going to lose the series now. Previously, India recorded an ODI series defeat was in Australia, in Jan 2016.readmore@ICC

YouTube Video: Drunk H'yana cop got beaten by sandal

Drunken Haryana police head constable named Yogesh Kumar got beaten for eve-teasing by a woman in Hisar; a video shows. "The cop doesn't harass any woman and attributed public outrage to ‘mob mentality. He was rash driving and may have spoken rudely. Otherwise, there is no complaint of him eve-teasing women. Further investigation will reveal more," the spokesperson.watch@YouTube

Import duty on sugar raised to 100% and BCD on chana to 40%

The government has doubled import duty on sugar from 50% to 100% and raised Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on chana from 30% to 40% to protect domestic farmers. The aim is to curb cheaper imports and ensure lucrative prices to domestic farmers. India’s sugar production has been increased from 20.3 million tonnes(MT) in 2016-17, as per industry data to 26.1 MT in the current 2017-18 marketing year (October-September) that is approximately 4% more. In case of chana, a record production of overall pulses to nearly 23MT in 2017-18 has been seen.readmore@CBEC

Income Tax, Who pays more?

Tax exemption of up to ₹50,000 interest earned from bank deposits and Post Office schemes saves almost ₹15450 tax of senior citizen. ₹40,000 standard deduction has been announced for salaried individuals. But medical reimbursement of ₹15,000 per annum and the transport allowance of ₹19,200 per annum are withdrawn by the Gov. Also health and education cess are increased from 3% to 4%. Income having ₹60 lakh per annum will pay ₹13,354 more, ₹1.2 crore will pay ₹33,868 more, above ₹10 lakh with 30 percent tax rate will shell out ₹2,625 more,  ₹5 to ₹10 lakh with 20 percent tax rate will lose ₹1125,  and ₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh will have to pay only ₹25 more in their income tax.readmore@Economic Times

I never talk about Salman Khan: Iulia Vantur

"I never talk about 'Salman Khan' because I usually keep my personal life for myself. I feel this is the only area one should keep sacred. Our work anyway gives us all the exposure, but what’s so intimate and private in your life, should be there only for you and your loved ones. That’s the reason I’ve not been speaking about it. There are things that are so precious that you want to protect them." Iulia Vantur, Salman Khan’s rumored girlfriend said.readmore@PinkVilla

Oscar-winner was once told to change his name

Mozart of Madras, Oscar-winning music and composer, A.R. Rahman said “I come from the south, from Chennai. In those days people used to tell me, ‘Nobody can cross this wall and nobody will help you enter Mumbai. I was also told to change my name. But they just turned out to be stories. Everyone accepted me here just as I was."readmore@DailySocial

Akshay Kumar starrer GOLD teaser released

Akshay Kumar starrer GOLD, based on to win first Olympic gold medal for free India in 1948,  teaser has been released. The film also starring Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh, Kunal Kapoor and Sunny Kaushal will be directed by Reema Kagti. TV actor Mouni Roy is also going to make her 1st Bollywood debut through this film. The film is scheduled to release on Aug 15, 2018.watch@YouTube

Maldives Crisis: President Declared Emergency

The Maldives goes unrest after Supreme Court issued an order to free top opposition leaders that includes former President Mohamed Nasheed and former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.  Defying the  SC order, the President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Monday night declared a 15-day state of emergency. "During this time though certain rights will be restricted, general movements, services, and businesses will not be affected," Yameen added.  The situation between the current president and the SC increasingly getting into a bitter standoff position. "This declaration is unconstitutional and illegal," former President Mohamed Nasheed.readmore@ANI

Rejected 1st but couldn't refuse for the 2nd time: Sourav Ganguly

“As the match came to a close, MS Dhoni in a surprise gesture asked me to lead. I had rejected his offer earlier in the day, but could not refuse a second time. Ironically, my captaincy career had begun exactly eight years ago on this very day,” Ganguly has written in, “A Century Is Not Enough”, an autobiography.
readmore@Indian Express