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Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of acting as a middleman of Anil Ambani in the Rafale jet deal , as he cited an e-mail to claim the businessman was aware of the MoU before India and France signed it. Ambani's knowledge of a defence deal under preparation, which even the then defence minister had said he was not aware of, is in violation of the Official Secrets Act, Gandhi alleged at a press conference, and said this "puts Modi in jail". Only Modi could have told Ambani about the deal in advance, he alleged. "This is treason. He (Modi) is doing what spies do," Gandhi said. Ambani had met the French defence minister days before the signing of the deal during Modi's visit to France in 2015, Gandhi said, quoting from an e-mail written by an Airbus executive to a French official. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and beau Nick Jonas looked like stars at their third wedding reception here in Mumbai. While Priyanka donned a shimmery blue lehenga with a statement necklace, Nick Jonas wore a black suit. Priyanka's cousin Parineeti Chopra also attended the reception looking celestial. The 'Namaste England' actress wore a shimmery lehenga with a green embellished necklace. Nickyanka's Mumbai wedding reception was star-studded with celebrities including Anil Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Salman Khan, Anupam Kher and several others. The newly-wed Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone also graced the reception with their presence. The 'Padmaavat' actress donned a Sabhyasachi ensemble including a zardosi lehenga, khadi blouse with a wispy organza dupatta. Read More Business Standard

After celebrating the grand pre-wedding functions of Isha Ambani in Udaipur, Bollywood stars returned to Mumbai today. Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Ayan Mukherji were snapped at the Udaipur airport earlier this morning. The Ambani and Piramal families hosted their friends and family in the city. The pre-wedding function last night saw performances by SRK, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar and more. Apart from a host of Bollywood celebrities, former United States First Lady Hillary Clinton and singer Beyonce were among the high-profile attendees at the celebrations in Udaipur. Isha, the daughter of business tycoons Mukesh and Nita Ambani, and Anand Piramal, the son of Swati and Ajay Piramal -- founder of Piramal Realty, a leading real estate firm in India, will tie the knot on December 12 in Mumbai. Read More Business Standard

Deepika Padukone has made it to the top five of Forbes India's 2018 list of richest Indians, becoming the first woman to do so. The newly-wed actor - whose 'Padmaavat' went on to break many records - raked in a phenomenal Rs 112.8 crore this year to become the highest-earning woman celebrity. According to the publication, there are 18 women on the list (which first came out in 2012) - down from 21 in 2017. Maintaining his position on the top for the third time is superstar Salman Khan . With earnings amounting to Rs 253.25 crore, the 52-year-old became India's highest-paid celebrity on the list. Apart from them, while India cricket captain Virat Kohli bagged the second spot (Rs 228.09 crore), Akshay Kumar held the third place with a total gross of Rs 185 crore. At no. 5 is 'Captain Cool' Mahendra Singh Dhoni , who raked in Rs 101.77 crore. Read More Business Standard

Ahead of their wedding, actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas celebrated Thanksgiving with their families here. Priyanka on Thursday night took to Instagram, where she shared a photograph of herself along with Nick and their family on the dinner table. The couple could be seen holding hands, while posing for the camera. She captioned it: "Happy Thanksgiving . Family forever." Nick shared the same image and wrote: "What a beautiful Thanksgiving. Hope you all had the best day with your loved ones." Nick arrived in the capital on Thursday. As the actress is currently shooting for her upcoming film "The Sky is Pink" here, she personally welcomed the pop singer here and later posted a loved-up photograph with him on Instagram. Along with the photograph, the actress wrote: "Welcome home baby." It has been reported that Priyanka will tie the knot in December at Jodhpur's grand Umaid Bhawan Palace. Re...

We live in an age when technology drives most of what we do in our day-to-day lives. And blessed as we are with tech boons such as smartphones and instant messaging applications, the subtle art of writing letter may seem outdated. But when it comes to giving expression to your deepest thoughts , words pulsing through electronic cables seem inadequate -- which is perhaps why letters retain their relevance and may never go out of fashion. And two timely offerings -- one by former Indian minister, diplomat and parliamentarian K. Natwar Singh, and the other by prize-winning international bestselling author Simon Sebag Montefiore -- rekindle the joy of writing letters and bring to fore the nostalgia associated with this timeless practice. In " Treasured Epistles ", which released in late September, Singh, a man of many distinctions, states that his life has been enriched immensely by his gift for friendship and personal relations. The letters also convey more ...

Wedding bells will soon be ringing for global icon Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas and the bride-to-be shared some glimpses of her unique wedding invitation . PeeCee, who was all out and about shopping for her wedding with mother Madhu Chopra in Paris, has been sending out her wedding invitations and this time the actor has something different for her friends and family. The 36-year old just replaced shaadi ke ladoos with macaroons! Taking to her Instagram, the ' Quantico ' star shared snaps of the invitations that she had already send out. Green in colour, the invite looks elegant with golden border and macaroons inside the box. Earlier, Priyanka shared a picture of Jimy Choo wedding shoes in Paris with a caption, "It's all happening." Read Complete Article Business Standard

Newly-weds Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on Tuesday jetted off to Bengaluru where the couple will host a wedding reception on November 21. DeepVeer (as they are lovingly called by their fans) were spotted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in the morning. The Mr and Mrs looked elated as they posed for the media outside the airport. Deepika looked resplendent in a beige anarkali and sported a choora and also wore sindoor. The 'Simmba' star, on the other hand, donned a white kurta pajama which he teamed with a floral nehru jacket. After Deepika's hometown, the couple will host their wedding reception in Mumbai at The Grand Hyatt on November 28, which will be attended by their industry friends. The invite of the Mumbai reception reads, "Please join us at a reception to celebrate the wedding of our son Ranveer and Deepika." Read Complete Article Business Standard

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have company. Older women in love with younger guys seems to be a trend taking hold of the entertainment industry . There is a lot in common between the two newly "outed" couples in the entertainment industry, Arjun Kapoor-Malaika Arora and Harshvardhan Rane-Kim Sharma . Both the men are at least 10 years junior to the woman with whom they have chosen to spend the rest of their lives. And let's not beat around the bush: Arjun-Malaika, Harshvardhan-Kim intend to stay together and are planning a matrimonial togetherness in the near future. Can't say exactly when, since both need to sort out the clutter caused by earlier relationships. There is one more trait in common between the two couples. They have both decided to throw all caution to the winds. On more than one occasion recently both couples were seen indulging in PDA without a care in the world. But hang on.They won't make any formal announcement on thei...

Abhishek Bachchan has posted a heartfelt wish for his 'little princess' Aaradhya as she turned a year older today. On the occasion of her seventh birthday, the 'Manmarziyaan' star called Aaradhya the "pride and joy" of the entire family and also wished that she remains the "ever smiling" girl that she is. Abhishek took to social media to pen his thoughts. " Happy birthday little princess ! You are the pride and joy of the family. I pray you remain the ever smiling, innocent and loving girl that you are. Love you with all my heart," the 42-year-old wrote alongside a picture of Aaradhya and wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with him. One of the most loved couples of Bollywood, Abhi-Aish - who tied the knot in April, 2007 - welcomed their bundle of joy, Aaradhya in 2011. Apart from Abhishek, Bollywood's Shehenshah Amitabh Bachchan also wrote special words for his granddaughter on the blog. Read Complete Article Bus...

It's not difficult to understand why Deepika Padukone and her beau Ranveer Singh chose northern Italy to get married. This stunning corner of Europe has attracted everyone from showbiz royalty like David Bowie and George Clooney to 'nouveau' celebs like Kim Kardashian. No place captures the breathtaking natural beauty, history and undoubted glamour of the region than Lake Como - a strip of land that is no more than 30 meters deep in places which wraps around the one of the largest bodies of water in the world and which has been a luxury gateway for aristocrats and the wealthy since Roman times. From its cobbled streets, Italianate architecture, quaint atmosphere to its stunning views and the clouds that linger through the day, hugging the sides of the mountains that rise all around it, Lake Como is steeped in romance. In fact, romance is palpable as you walk along the streets. And no place in Lake Como captures its romantic essence better than Villa de...

Bollywood actress and bride-to-be Priyanka Chopra , who is engaged to pop singer Nick Jonas, celebrated her bachelorette party with actress-cousin Parineeti Chopra, heiress Isha Ambani and "Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner among many others. Priyanka shared a string of photographs from her bachelorette party. The first post has images only of the "Mary Kom" star, dressed in a short white dress with a feathery cape. "Featherweight Champion of the world," she captioned it. The second post is all about her bridesmaids, who are dressed in red. "Red, white and Bride!" Priyanka captioned the photograph, which featured Parineeti, Turner, Natasha Pal, and billionaire heiress Isha Ambani among many others. In the third photograph, Turner and Priyanka are seen sitting on a couch wearing sleep masks that reads -- "Hungover". "The morning after," the image was captioned. Read Complete Article ...

Hitting back at Union Minister Maneka Gandhi over her comments on the killing of Tigress Avni , Maharashtra Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said that he would have been happy if Gandhi had spoken to him before commenting on the matter. Mungantiwar said, "I would have been happy if Maneka Gandhi had talked to me before commenting on the issue. 13 people were killed and on the guidelines of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the decision to kill Avni was taken." He added that it would be wrong of Gandhi to doubt the integrity of the forest officials. "Neither I nor the forest department had taken the decision. Officials were trying to capture her from the last one-and-half months. When they tranquilised her, she attacked them so they had to shoot her. It will be wrong to doubt the integrity of the forest officials," Mungantiwar elucidated. Continuing his tirade against Gandhi, the Maharashtra Forest Minister said that if she thinks...

Deepika Padukone is a beaming bride-to-be as the wedding festivities have officially begun in her hometown Bangalore. The 32-year-old, who is all set to tie the knot with beau Ranveer Singh, looked radiant in an orange suit as she performed pooja before the "new beginnings." Deepika's stylist Shaleena Nathani shared the pictures from the ceremony on her Instagram account. "To new beginnings," she captioned the picture. In another picture, the 'Padmaavat' star can be seen sharing a fun moment with her team. "Love you to the mooon and back So so so so so sooooo happy for you. Cant wait for it all to starttttt. You deserve all the happiness in the world and more," read the caption. Deepika and Ranveer Singh announced last month that they are tying the knot on November 14-15. The wedding destination is reportedly Lake Como, Itlay. Read Complete Article Business Standard

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted all the sports enthusiasts on the occasion of National Sports Day. Sports News : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted all the sports enthusiasts on the occasion of National Sports Day . The day is celebrated in India every year to mark the birth anniversary of Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand who helped the nation win four Olympics gold medals in the years 1928, 1934 and 1936. Taking to twitter, the PM paid tribute to the exceptional hockey player on his 113th birth anniversary and urged people to give priority to sports-related activities. "Greetings to all sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day. Tributes to the phenomenal hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. Modi further praised all the athletes participating in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games and those who brought laurels to the nation in the Commonwealth Games. "I salute all those who have rep...

Janhvi Kapoor has shared an adorable picture with her parents Sridevi and Boney Kapoor on the occasion of her mother's birth anniversary. Entertainment News : Janhvi Kapoor has shared an adorable picture with her parents Sridevi and Boney Kapoor on the occasion of her mother's birth anniversary . The 21-year-old took to social media to post a childhood picture of her as a child in her mom's arms. Sridevi passed away on February 24 in Dubai, where she went to attend a family wedding. The late actor would have turned 55 today. Born as Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan in 1963, she was known for her iconic roles in Hindi movies like 'Chandni', 'Lamhe', 'Mr India', 'Chaalbaaz', 'Nagina', 'Sadma', and many more. The Padma Shri awardee had also made a mark with her stellar performances in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films. Article Source >> BS