Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday exempted scented supari from excise duty if it does not exceed 50 paise a packet.
'What fascinated me always was Alyque's ability to think in the vernacular despite his South Bombay and genteel upbringing,' notes Sandeep Goyal. 'Lalitaji or Hamara Bajaj were obviously not birthed in the hallowed environs of the Bombay Gymkhana.'
Sudha Shivpuri passed away on May 20 in Mumbai.
The Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zaraa actor got married to his childhood sweetheart on Valentine's Day.
The Australian spin wizard has made his debut on a different field altogether.
'The challenge is to put in place a strategy for future courses of action beyond April 14 when the lockdown comes to an end,' notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).
The soap opera is set to air on Star Plus from February 25.
The SIT questioned the student on Friday and collected evidence from Chinmayanand's bedroom in Shahjahanpur, sources said on Saturday.
The funny man of Hindi cinema has passed into the ages, but the laughter he generated will echo for years to come.
In these times of enforced isolation, what are Bollywood folk up to?
Dhoni said the team will not be worried about any one player.
'It is safe to consume cooked non-vegetarian food.'
Although the popular tradition involves married women fasting through the day and praying for the good health and longevity of their husbands, the celebration of this festival has several layers to it.
'The content on television is directly proportional to what the audience likes.'
'So much goodness. Warmth. Friendly. Attracts and exudes positivity and peace. A distinct voice.' Bollywood salutes the veteran actor.
'A concerted attempt is afoot to try and create a new image of an intelligent man who knows what he is talking about and is far from the person that his critics in the media and Opposition have often portrayed him to be,' says Virendra Kapoor.
Ramdev's company remains a dominant player in the naturals space, but products of rivals are also gaining popularity.
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Television actor Rithvik Dhanjani, who was once massively overweight, shares his fitness mantras.
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Abhik Sen tests the Norton Wi-Fi Privacy on PC as well as iOS and Android phones.
Dhoni presently endorses a healthy 25 brands, and found himself in fifth place on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list last year, with earnings worth almost Rs 136 crore. How much of that is set to change, given that Dhoni has chosen to call time on his international career?
The state is following surveillance, containment, increasing testing facilities, and ensuring essentials at people's doorstep, among other strategies, reports T E Narasimhan.
Amrita Rao's kid sister Preetika makes her debut on television with the Colors show, Beintehaa.
A group of five people, including candidates but excluding security personnel, is allowed to take part in door-to-door campaigning.
Crime Patrol Dastak is one of the most popular shows on TV today.
As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.
Diya Aur Baati Hum is one of the most popular shows on TV today.
Footfalls will invariably come down to a trickle even after lockdown restrictions go away, and the only way to prevent someone else from poaching your consumer is to go down to the consumer herself. Consumers will prefer products and services to be delivered to their doorstep, hygienically and safely.
'Some refused to kiss each other on the cheek, as is customary in France while, others couldn't care less.'
Ekta Kapoor's new TV show Jodha Akbar premieres on Zee TV on June 18.
In a communication to all states and union territories, the NDMA said due to several weeks of lockdown and the closure of industrial units, it is possible that some of the operators might not have followed the established standard operating procedures.
Chennai Super Kings owner and BCCI President N Srinivasan should formally distance himself from the IPL and BCCI until his son-in-law is cleared of wrongdoing in the spot-fixing scandal, feels Shreekant Sambrani.
Gaurav Chanana of Sanjivani fame is back, this time as Rhehan Malliek .
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