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Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Actors, no doubt, must be missing going to sets and performing in front of the cameras amid coronavirus lockdown, but there are several benefits too of staying home. And Mrunal Thakur has listed one important advantage i.e. getting time to take care of one's skin.## Taking to her Instagram account, she wrote: "Well let's look at the brighter side! I miss work but one benefit of missing work is that it allows you to take care of the things you usually choose to neglect due to the lack of time.## "My skincare has been lacking quite a lot over the past months, makeup, dust, and pollution to name a few of the conditions. Finally taking care of it letting it heal and breathe again is definitely starting to show. I feel more like myself again and feeling more confident."## On the film front, Mrunal, who made her Bollywood debut opposite Hrithik Roshan in "Super 30", will be seen sharing screen space with Shahid Kapoor in "Jersey" and Farhan Akhtar in "Toofaan".## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Actor-director Faruk Kabir, known for making the web film "377 Ab Normal", is making the most of this 21-day lockdown period.## "In this 21-day lockdown, I've made a 21-day list of 21 things I'd like to improve about myself and add value to the lives of my family members," he said.## "Less is more, so I am eating less and sleeping on time. Most importantly, I've always been fond of mornings, and for the longest time I have wanted to shift from an 8 a.m. wake-up cycle to a 5 a.m. wake-up cycle, and now finally I am staying disciplined and bettering my overall routine," he added.## In fact, he is enjoying his time at home.## "Well, the family is finally getting the time to have meals together, life's blessing. I am currently reading 'The 5 am Club' by Robin Sharma. I am also finishing a thousand-piece puzzle gifted to me by my sister. I am finishing a script and getting the bandwidth to pamper it; staying in touch with my team from time to time. We've set up some creative targets, we can now peacefully achieve," he said.## "I am doing my bit in our society for hygiene. We are also cooking and sending food for building watchman. In the evening, 4.30 to 6 p.m. is dedicated to fitness, mat work, functional training and a lot of stretching for both the body and the imagination. A few minutes of meditation, positive visualization is how I finish my fitness routine," added Faruk.##

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Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) "Gandi Baat 2" fame actress Anveshi Jain, who plays a sexologist in her Telugu film debut "Commitment", says that society tends to tag women as 'available' if they talk about their sexual desire openly.## Sharing an insight into her role in the film, Anveshi said: "I play Dr. Rekha Gupta, a sexologist. She meets a younger trainer in her gym, who falls in love with her. The plot revolves around how she responds to him and what reality checks she gets in life eventually. It also has a very deep message about women that when they speak openly about their desires and sexuality, they are considered as easily available. The movie shows another side of Rekha, who is committed towards her family and work, and is a very different person from how people perceive her."## The film will be helmed by renowned Telugu filmmaker Lakshmikanth Chenna.## Anveshi has appeared in the web series "Gandi Baat 2" and also in Gujarati films earlier.## For more and latest news about Tollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Actress Lisa Ray says she thought Bani J was a shy person at the start of their shoot for a web series that casts them as a lesbian couple.## "I joined the show after some back and forth due to personal commitments. During our first reading together was when I met my co-star Bani," Lisa said.## "I went in and sat next to her, and she was like talking in this whisper and then looked at me and I was like, 'wow, this is a problem!' How are we going to do this? She was so shy," she added.## The two actresses appear in the series "Four More Shots Please!".## Bani, of course, has her line of defense. "I was just trying not to spook her so she wouldn't leave," she explains, on her guarded behavior with Lisa during that first reading session.## The second season of the series will launch on April 17 on Amazon Prime Video in India.## The story picks up from the previous season's cliffhanger ending, bringing back stories of four unapologetically flawed ladies who live, love, blunder and discover what it really takes to build everlasting friendships in Mumbai.## Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd, the show is created by Rangita Pritish Nandy.## For more and latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned with us.

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS New Delhi) is a medical college and medical research public university based in New Delhi, India. ## AIIMS (New Delhi) was established in 1956 through an Act of Parliament and operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ## Exam Name: AIIMS PG Entrance Exam 2020 ## The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has postponed the AIIMS PG Entrance Examination (July 2020 session) due to coronavirus outbreak. ## All the candidates can check official notification on the website mentioned below: ## aiimsexams.org ## The revised dates for conduct of the said examination will notified in due course of time. ## For more education related updates, stay tuned to us !!

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Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) The government of India must declare Emergency to battle the coronavirus outbreak, Bollywood veteran Rishi Kapoor opined. Many on social media, however, don't like the idea.## Kapoor took to Twitter to express his views. "Dear fellow Indians. We must and have to declare an EMERGENCY. Look at what's happening all over the country! If the TV is to believed, people are beating policemen and medical staff! There is no other way to contain the situation. It is only good for all of us. Panic is setting in," he tweeted.## However, instead of agreeing with him, most users trolled the actor for his views.## One user asked: "How will emergency solve an issue, lockdown won't?"## Another user commented: "Sir it's not so easy...we have no plan for poor on how they will survive."## A user trolled: "Thank you, Can people of Mumbai build a 70 M high wall around his house to make Rishi Kapoor happy and get a feel of emergency."## Despite the actor warning netizens not to make fun of his lifestyle recently, users again commented about his alleged alcohol consumption.## One user commented: "Alcohol does result in perception troubles. Sober up, Mr. Kapoor.## Another user shared: "Alcohol and alcohol withdrawal both cause trouble. Pick one."## Another user suggested: "Don't take him seriously on his after 9 pm tweets."## Recently, after a section of netizens jocularly enquired about his stock of alcohol for the lockdown period, Rishi Kapoor had furiously tweeted: "Anyone cracking jokes about my country or on my lifestyle, will be deleted. Be aware and warned. This is a serious matter. Help us to tide over the situation."## However, it seems the trolls are not in the mood to give up.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Actress Jameela Jamil feels it is important to portray girls as heroes on screen and says she would have benefited with such content while growing up.## The actress is glad that she is part of such a show -- Disney Junior animated series "Mira, Royal Detective". It is a mystery adventure show inspired by the cultures and customs of India.## "You can see a little Indian girl being the person who is the hero and the protagonist of the story. Also, it's so important for young south Asian women to see a character where the hero is the girl," said Jameela, whose roots trace back to India.## "She is not just the accomplice or the problem, instead she is the one solving everything, being independent and strong-minded and I think that's something. I really would have benefited with similar content from when I was growing up," added the actress, who has voiced the character of Aunt Pushpa in the show.## Explaining how the show has the power to change perceptions of children from diverse cultures, she said: "I think it's really amazing for children from other cultures to see our culture. We have been exposed in a wonderful way to American and English content, hence, it's great to show our culture to the world."## Set in the fictional land of Jalpur, it follows the life of Mira, a commoner who is appointed to the role of royal detective by the queen.## The series features an all-star cast of prominent South Asian actors including Jameela, Kal Penn, Freida Pinto, Hannah Simone, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Aasif Mandvi and Aparna Nancherla amongst others. It introduced 16-year-old newcomer Leela Ladnier as the voice of Mira. The show airs in India on Disney Channel India.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Celebrated Marathi actress Priya Bapat, who plays the female protagonist in the Marathi web series "Aani Kay Hava" says that her isolation time is spent reading fan messages. She adds that she is planning to interact with her fans.## Talking about the quarantine phase due to the outbreak of coronavirus, Priya told IANS: "I just want to take a moment and thank everyone who watched the new season of the show and loved it and messaged me. My Instagram DM is flooded with messages and I am planning to reply to our fans as many as possible. I think that would be great for me and (co-star) Umesh (Kamat) to utilize this time by interacting with our fans. We are overwhelmed."## The new season of the web series started streaming on OTT platform MX Player.## The story of the show revolves around a married couple Juhi and Saket, and the internal conversation of their relationships. The show also features Priya and Umesh with Siddharth Jadhav and Sai Tamhankar.## Priya further shared: "At a personal level I am not highly affected by this isolation time because as an individual I am not a party animal. So partying with friends is not a mandatory or important part of my lifestyle. Therefore I am not upset on that front. Having said that I think I will not gain weight at all because I am doing all the household work, and let me tell you that takes a lot of energy. It is really keeping me busy -- ghaar ka bahut saara kam hota hai (there's a lot of work at home)!"## While the actress said that her family, including her husband and father-in-law, have also been helping her with household work, she mentioned: "Once we are done with that, we are sitting and watching films that we missed out watching together!"## For more and latest news about Marathi Cinema, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone on Friday shared a meme about how one can go from one room to another in their houses if they want to 'travel' amid coronavirus lockdown.## "Looking at the map for some weekend travel ideas... #travel #home" The picture is a layout of an apartment," Deepika wrote on Instagram.## The meme has a photo of a house floor plan.## Reacting to the post, a user commented: "So relatable."## Another one commented: "hahaha. we all are doing the same."## Deepika has been posting a couple of videos and pictures on Instagram showing how she is spending time during the lockdown. In one of the images, she is seen enjoying eating a chocolate Dessert.## On the work front, Deepika will be seen sharing screen space with her husband Ranveer Singh in "'83".## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Actor Shreyas Talpade feels that at a time when people are forced to stay indoors, pets can take over the job to keep the family calm.## "There are innumerable benefits that come with having a pet, including making you responsible and committed," said Shreyas.## The actor, who recently became a father, says he finds magic in his 10-year-old labrador.## "Since the time Aadya was born, Don has started demanding more attention. So he's no longer the calm dog that he used to be and really keeps us on our toes!", said Shreyas, who finds his day spent between his dog and his new baby.## "But jokes apart, when Don sits quietly near me, he calms me down completely. I keep petting him and in a couple of minutes I start feeling the change within," he added.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) At a time when people across the globe are finding ways to bust COVID-19 anxiety, singer Shibani Kashyap, popular for songs like "Sajnaa aa bhi jaa" and "Zinda hoon main", has written, composed and sung "Corona ko hai harana".## The foot-tapping track focuses on precautions that people need to take in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the importance of social distancing.## " 'Corona ko hai harana' is a song about what needs to be done to win this war against the virus. It can also be perceived as a song that motivates and encourages people to stay home irrespective of the constraints and inconvenience it causes," she said.## "In the larger picture, these measures will go a long way in preventing any dire consequences. I hope people enjoy the song during this lockdown period and it can bring a smile on their faces," she added.## India has so far reported over 700 coronavirus positive cases.## Stay tuned...

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New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Rapper Badshah feels it is time for India to be heard globally and says that he will continue pursuing his focus on putting Indian Music on the world stage.## Badshah, known for hits such as "DJ wale babu", "Tareefan", "Pagal" and "Garmi", has introduced a new version of himself -- Badshah 2.0 -- and also changed his twitter username to the same.## With Badshah 2.0, the rapper said that he is ready to tell a new story.## "I will continue pursuing my focus on putting Indian Music on a world stage. I strongly believe it's time for India to be heard globally," Badshah told IANS.## As Badshah 2.0, he has released "Genda Phool", the video of which will feature actress Jacqueline Fernandez. The song, which comes with a Bengali touch, is themed around Durga Pujo and is directed by Sneha Shetty Kohli.## Badshah says: " ‘Genda Phool' is my attempt to pick up a part of my Indian culture and present it to the world in all its glory. The long-forgotten instrument Dotara, the folk language and melody, the colors, the dance, the flowers in the video. I truly believe these are aspects of India that are gorgeous and should be represented, to make people Groove to a whole new groove and just be happy".## "This is the first time I have played with a new language on my single. The instrumentation has been kept as folk as it can be. In fact, the original instrument where the song starts is called a DoTara, it's a two-string instrument that was used by the Bauls of Bengal, when they used to travel from village to village, singing their stories. ‘Genda Phool' is an amalgamation of folk melody with urban tunes and programming and has one purpose - To make you dance," he added.## Asked what's next for him, he said: "A brand new sound. A brand new presentation for my live performances. Some great new music. And a constant prayer for the world to be safe and be back.on its feet soon."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.