Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Newlywed Sidharth Malhotra's LOL Reply To Paparazzi Asking For "Solo" Pics

Sidharth Malhotra, who was recently pictured at an office in Mumbai, was in a chatty mood. The actor, who happily posed with a couple of fans during his day out, was asked to pose solo by the paparazzi. The actor hilariously replied, "Ab main solo nahi raha (I am not solo anymore)." The paparazzi couldn't help but crack up after hearing Sidharth Malhotra's LOL answer. Sidharth Malhotra married his Shershaah co-star Kiara Advani in Jaisalmer's Suryagarh Palace (Rajasthan) in the presence of family and friends last month.

Check out the viral video here:

Sidharth Malhota and Kiara Advani, who got married last month in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, shared pictures from their wedding on Instagram and they wrote in their caption: "Ab humari permanent booking hogayi hai. We seek your blessings and love on our journey ahead."

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra first met during the wrap of Lust Stories. They began dating on the sets of the 2021 film Shershaah, their first film together. They got married in Rajasthan and hosted two receptions - one in Delhi and the other one in Mumbai for their industry friends.

Sidharth Malhotra started his career as a model and later made his debut in Bollywood with Karan Johar's Student Of The Year in 2012. Before his debut, he worked as an assistant director on Karan Johar's 2010 film My Name Is Khan. Sidharth Malhotra is a star of films like Shershaah, Hasee Toh Phasee, Ek Villain, Marjaavaan, Kapoor And Sons, A Gentleman and Baar Baar Dekho, to name a few.

The actor was last seen in Mission Majnu with Rashmika Mandanna. The actor will next be seen in Rohit Shetty's Indian Police Force with Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi. He will also feature in Yodha.



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EU Antitrust Regulators Narrow Charges Against Apple Over App Store Rules, Drop In-App Payments Case

EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from informing users of other purchasing options, while dropping another charge related to in-app payments.

The European Commission, which acts as the executive for the 27-country European Union, did not say why it had dropped its case against the iPhone maker for requiring developers to use its own in-app payment system.

However, the victory for the US tech giant will be short-lived as a new EU tech law known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will apply from May, bans both of the Apple practices investigated by the Commission, with fines of up to 10 percent of a company's global turnover for infringements.

The Commission said Apple's so-called anti-steering obligations, which prevent developers from informing users about other purchasing options, violate EU rules against unfair trading conditions.

These obligations are "neither necessary nor proportionate for the provision of the App Store on iPhones and iPads" and "are detrimental to users of music streaming services on Apple's mobile devices who may end up paying more", the EU competition enforcer said in a statement.

Apple said it was pleased the Commission, which can fine it up to 10 percent of its global turnover for antitrust violations, had narrowed the case and it would respond to the regulator's concerns.

Spotify triggered the case against Apple by complaining about both its anti-steering mechanism and in-app payment system, leading the Commission to issue a charge sheet against Apple in April 2021.

The streaming giant urged the Commission on Tuesday to issue a swift decision.

The Commission said Tuesday's charge sheet, known as a statement of objections, would replace the 2021 document.

Apple launched the iPad Pro (2022) and the iPad (2022) alongside the new Apple TV this week. We discuss the company's latest products, along with our review of the iPhone 14 Pro on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.


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Sara Ali Khan's ROFL Beard Edit - We Have Officially Seen Everything

Sara Ali Khan's Instagram timeline embodies all that she is – glamorous, witty and humorous. The actress often shares images and videos of her professional and personal milestones on the photo-sharing app, much to the delight of her fans. Most of her posts come with a funny twist and her latest Instagram upload is no different. In it, the actress is seen in the pool wearing a bikini. So, what's the twist here? Well, Sara's stunning face has been edited to feature a beard. Along with the hilarious image, the star also revealed the person behind the photo – director Homi Adajania, who is also tagged in the note.

Shared on the occasion of the director's birthday on Tuesday, the note reads: “Spot the photographer. Thank you for always bringing out the feminine beautiful side in me Homi Adajania. Happy birthday again.” Sara Ali Khan plays the lead in Homi Adajania's upcoming project Murder Mubarak.

See the post here:

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Screenshot of Sara Ali Khan's Instagram story.

Over the last few days, Sara Ali Khan has been treating fans to several beautiful Instagram posts. A case in point is an image she shared with her grandmother, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore. For the caption,  Sara Ali Khan relied (once again) on her poetry skills and said: "Mere sapno ki rani is my most stunning Granny.” The caption refers to one of Sharmila Tagore's most iconic songs Mere Sapno Ki Rani from the 1969 film Aradhana that featured her opposite Rajesh Khanna. 

Last week, Sara Ali Khan shared a delightful video chronicling her 24-hour whirlwind tour of Doha. The video showcases various amusing moments, such as the actress getting her hair washed, riding a luxurious car, indulging in a lavish dinner, and finally, striking some stunning poses alongside fellow actress Ananya Panday. Adding to the entertainment quotient are Sara's witty banter and her impressive poetry skills. Titled "24 hours in Doha," this video is a must-watch for everyone who wants to experience pure fun.  Sara even ends the video with another of her poems: “I look messy, as if I don't care. But that's just the bond that Sanky and I share. Thank you for making me resemble a billi at the international airport of New Delhi." 

Watch the video below:

On the work front, Sara Ali Khan was last seen in Atrangi Re!  The actress will soon make her OTT debut with Ae Watan Mere Watan on Amazon Prime Video.



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Oscars 2023: Best Original Song Nominee Naatu Naatu To Be Performed Live

This is not a drill. RRR song Naatu Naatu will be performed live on stage at the 95th Academy Awards. Singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, in their Oscar debut will be performing the insanely viral track on stage, the Academy announced on Tuesday night. Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli's RRR has also been nominated at this year's Oscars in the Best Original Song category. The song's music has been composed by MM Keeravaani, while its lyrics are written by Chandrabose. Meanwhile, Rihanna will also perform her Academy Award-nominated song Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at the Oscars. The 95th Academy Awards will be held on March 12 (March 13 in India) at Los Angeles' Dolly Theatre.

Here's the post shared by Academy on its official page:

Naatu Naatu  singer Rahul Sipligunj, reacting to the big announcement, wrote: "This is going to be unforgettable moment in my life."

Naatu Naatu won the Best Song at the 80th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles this year. Other nominees in the category were Taylor Swift's Carolina from Where The Crawdads Sing, Ciao Papa from Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Lady Gaga's Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick and Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Additionally, at the Hollywood Critics Association Awards, Naatu Naatu won the Best Original Song. At the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles this year, the track won Best Original Song.

About RRR - the film, directed by SS Rajamouli, is set in the 1920's. It is a fictitious story based on two legendary freedom fighters - Alluri Seetharamaraju and Komaram Bheem. It boasts of an impressive cast which included Ram Charan and Jr NTR in lead roles. It also starred Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson.



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Pics: At Gulmohar Screening, Manoj Bajpayee's Plus One Was Wife Shabana Raza

Sharmila Tagore and Manoj Bajpayee's Gulmohar is all set to release on March 3 on Disney Plus Hotstar. And ahead of the release, the makers hosted a special screening, which was attended by the celebs on Tuesday. However, what grabbed our attention was Manoj's plus one - wife Shabana Raza. Yes, she made a rare appearance at a screening. As they arrived, the couple happily posed for the shutterbugs stationed at the venue. Shabana looked pretty in a shimmery top paired with black pants. She added a black jacket to accentuate her look. On the other hand, Manoj looked dashing in a formal outfit. 

Take a look at Manoj Bajpayee and his wife Shabana's picture below: 

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Gulmohar stars, Suraj Sharma, Simran Rishi Bagga, Kaveri Seth and Santhy, were also spotted at a screening. 

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Other celebs who attended Gulmohar screening were Tanuja, Nandita Das, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Saiyami Kher, Raashii Khanna, Alka Yagnik, Boman Irani with wife Zenobia Irani and Sharmila Tagore's daughter Saba Ali Khan. 

Check out the pictures below:   

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Coming back to Manoj Bajpayee and Shabana, the couple is rarely spotted together at an event. Last month, Manoj Bajpayee shared many pictures from his vacation with his wife Shabana and daughter Ava Nayla. In the images, Manoj, Shabana and their daughter Ava Nayla can be seen enjoying the holidays to the fullest. Sharing the post, he wrote, "Cherishing beautiful moments with family & friends," followed by a heart emoticon.

Take a look below: 


Meanwhile, on the work front, Manoj Bajpayee is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Gulmohar, co-starring Sharmila Tagore, Suraj Sharma and others. 
 



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Monday, February 27, 2023

"We Did Invite Jr NTR," Tweets Hollywood Critics Association. Here's Why He Missed The Awards

SS Rajamouli's RRR  had four blockbuster wins at the recently held Hollywood Critics Association Awards in Los Angeles, where the film won 4 big awards, including Best International Film. While the film's director SS Rajamouli and one of the lead actors Ram Charan went on stage to collect the award, Jr NTR was MIA at the award ceremony. On Tuesday morning, The Hollywood Critics Association issued a statement clarifying that the actor was invited. However, he was shooting for a project in India, which is why he skipped the awards.

Hollywood Critics Association's statement read: "Dear RRR fans and supporters, We did invite N T Rama Rao Jr. to attend the HCA Film Awards but he is shooting a new film in India. He will be receiving his awards from us shortly. Thank you for all your love and support. Sincerely, The Hollywood Critics Association."

Read The Hollywood Critics Association's statement here:

At the Hollywood Critics Association Awards, RRR won Best International Film along with 3 big awards, including Best Action Film, Best Stunts, and Best Original Song for the Oscar-nominated Naatu Naatu.

RRR, set in the 1920's, is a fictitious story based on two legendary freedom fighters - Alluri Seetharamaraju and Komaram Bheem. Speaking of RRR's international glory, the song Naatu Naatu is nominated for the Oscars this year. At the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles this year, RRR won two awards - Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu. Naatu Naatu also won the Best Song at the 80th Golden Globe Awards last month.



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BTC Price Stays Close to $23,000 Mark, ETH Joins Most Altcoins in Seeing Losses

Most cryptocurrencies reflected losses on the crypto price charts on Tuesday, February 28. Bitcoin, that recorded a small loss of 0.63 percent, is presently trading at the price point of $23,437 (roughly Rs. 19.3 lakh) on both, national as well as international exchanges. Throughout February, BTC came close to breaching the mark of $25,000 (roughly Rs. 20.6 lakh) several times but could not. Industry experts have time and again noted that once BTC rises in value, its next resistance point would be at around $31,000 (roughly Rs. 25.6 lakh).

Ether tailed behind Bitcoin to trade in minor losses. As per Gadgets 360's crypto price tracker, the price of ETH stands stuck at $1,628 (roughly Rs. 1.34 lakh).

While BTC values dropped by $103 (roughly Rs. 8,520) in the last 24 hours, ETH price increased by $10 (roughly Rs. 826).

Majority cryptocurrencies recorded losses on the last day of February 2023.

These include stablecoins such as Tether, USD Coin, Ripple, and Binance USD as well as popular altcoins such as Binance Coin, Cardano, Polygon, and Solana.

It is expected that the stablecoin Binance USD could see more losses in the coming days now that the Coinbase crypto exchange has decided to delist it amid its ongoing issues with the SEC. At the time of writing, the Binance USD coin was trading at $1 (roughly Rs. 82.68).

Memecoins DOGE and SHIB also failed to reel-in any gains amid the volatile market.

The overall crypto market valuation dropped by 0.47 percent in the last 24 hours. As per CoinMarketCap, the crypto market cap stands at $1.07 trillion (roughly Rs. 88,49,113 crore).

Only a small bunch of altcoins managed to retain profits on the price chart.

These include Tron, Bitcoin Cash, Cronos, EOS Coin, NEM, and Circuits of Value.

Meanwhile, in a latest study, Arcane researcher Jaran Mellerud has claimed that Iceland is the most ‘stable' BTC mining region in the world. Its independent energy production system as well as its cool climate make Iceland a favourable destination for crypto mining operations.

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Charu Asopa's Estranged Husband Rajeev Sen Wishes Her On Birthday. Her Reply

TV star Charu Asopa and her estranged husband Rajeev Sen are trending once again. This time, courtesy, their latest Instagram exchange. On Charu Asopa's 35th birthday on Monday, Rajeev Sen posted a picture of himself with the actress and their daughter Ziana. Rajeev Sen captioned the picture: "Happy Birthday Charu. Wishing you lots of love with good health and happiness always." Charu Asopa replied to Rajeev's post by re-sharing the picture on Instagram and she wrote in her caption: "Thank you Rajeev Sen, had an amazing day. Thank you for making my bday so special."

See Rajeev Sen's post here:

Charu Asopa replied to Rajeev Sen's post by sharing the same picture on her Instagram profile. See Charu Asopa's thank you note here:

Rumours about Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen's separation first surfaced in 2020 when they unfollowed each other on social media and removed pictures of each other from their respective Instagram accounts. However, they briefly reunited in 2021.

Last year, Charu Asopa spoke about her decision of ending marriage in a blog entry. She said, "I know people have a lot of questions about me, have doubts about me. Many are thinking I am wrong but I want to say that I am taking this decision after thinking about it for a long time. Mein kisi jaldbaazi mein ya emotional hoke yeh decision nahi le rahi hun apne poore hosh o awaz mein yeh faisla le rahi hun (I am not taking the decision in a hurry or emotionally. I am taking it consciously). It is not for me, it is for Ziana." Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen continue to make appearances on each other's Instagram profiles.

Charu Asopa is best-known for starring in TV shows, which include Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Diya Aur Baati Hum and Mere Angne Mein, among others.



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Elon Musk Assembling Team to Develop ChatGPT Rival, Held Talks With Former DeepMind AI Researcher: Report

Elon Musk has approached AI researchers in recent weeks about forming a new research lab to develop an alternative to OpenAI's ChatGPT, the Information reported on Monday, citing people with direct knowledge of the effort.

Tesla and Twitter chief Musk has been recruiting Igor Babuschkin, a researcher who recently left Alphabet's DeepMind AI unit, the report said.

The report comes after ChatGPT, a text-based chatbot developed by OpenAI that can draft prose, poetry or even computer code on command, gained widespread attention in Silicon Valley.

Musk, who had co-founded OpenAI along with Silicon Valley investor Sam Altman in 2015 as a nonprofit startup, had left its board in 2018, but chimed in with his take on the chatbot, calling it "scary good".

Musk and Babuschkin have discussed assembling a team to pursue AI research but the project is still in the early stages, with no concrete plan to develop specific products, the report said quoting an interview with the latter.

Babuschkin added that he has not officially signed onto the Musk initiative, according to the report.

Musk and Babuschkin could not be reached immediately for comments.

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has exploded in popularity and compelled tech giants to jump in the AI race. Several companies are developing their own ChatGPT-style AI chatbot.

China's Baidu is working on Ernie Bot to rival ChatGPT and revamp its search engine. Earlier this week, Baidu CEO said the company will use its ChatGPT-like app Ernie Bot to create a "revolutionary" version of its popular search engine.

Baidu, which has invested heavily in artificial intelligence in recent years, is regarded as at the forefront of efforts to create a Chinese rival to the AI platform developed by OpenAI and backed by Microsoft.

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Honor Magic 5 Series With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5,100mAh Battery Launched at MWC 2023

Honor Magic 5 series was unveiled by the company on the first day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The flagship lineup from the Shenzen-based company includes Honor Magic 5, and Honor Magic 5 Pro. The smartphone company also unveiled the Honor Magic Vs, which is its first foldable flagship to debut outside China. The Honor Magic 5 series smartphones come equipped with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Moreover, the Honor Magic 5 Pro packs a bundle of significant upgrades.

Honor Magic 5, Honor Magic 5 Pro, Honor Magic Vs price, availablity

The MWC 2023 witnessed the launch of latest flagship smartphones from Honor, which included non-foldable Magic 5 series and company's first global foldable smartphone — the Honor Magic Vs. The Honor Magic 5 Pro comes five colour variants — Black, Glacier Blue, Meadow Green, Orange and Coral Purple, while the vanilla Magic 5 variant comes in Blue and Black colour options. Similarly, the Honor Magic Vs also offers Cyan and Black colour variants.

The Honor Magic 5 will be available at the stating price of EUR 899 (nearly Rs. 78,800), while the Honor Magic 5 Pro comes at EUR 1199 (nearly Rs. 1,05,100) for the 12GB RAM and 512 GB storage model. On the other hand, the Honor Magic Vs offers similar configuration at EUR 1599 (nearly Rs. 1,40,300).

The company has not revealed any date regarding the availability of the smartphones yet.

Honor Magic 5 Pro specifications

The smartphone features a 6.81-inch OLED display with 19.54:9 aspect ratio. It gets quad-curved floating screen with support for gestures. The Honor Magic 5 runs on MagicOS 7.1, based on Android 13. It packs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC coupled with Adreno 740 GPU.

For optics, the smartphone gets a triple unit rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel wide primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra wide camera and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with OIS. It also sports a rear single LED flash in the camera unit. Meanwhile, users get a 12-megapixel front snapper with 3D depth camera for selfies and video calls.

The Honor Magic 5 Pro packs a 5,100 mAh battery with 66W SuperCharge charger and 50W support for wireless charging. The dual-SIM smartphone gets connectivity support for 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB Type-C. It is IP68-rated for water and dust resistance.

Honor Magic 5 specifications

On the other hand, the Honor Magic 5 offers a 6.73-inch OLED display with 19.54:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone has similar details as its high-end variant when it comes to operating system and processor.

Meanwhile, the tripe rear camera setup includes a 54-megapixel wide main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 32-megapixel telephoto lens, along with a 12-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. The Honor Magic 5 is backed by a 5,100mAh battery. Other specifications are similar to the Honor Magic 5 Pro.

Honor Magic Vs specifications

Claimed to be the company's first foldable smartphone to be launched outside China, the Honor Magic Vs offers 7.9-inch inner display and 6.45-inch external screen, with screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent.

The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC coupled with Adreno 730 GPU. The keyboard supports gestures and comes equipped with three-key navigation. Just like the other two smartphones in the Magic series, the Honor Magic Vs also runs on Android-13 based MagicOS 7.1.

The optics specifications of the smartphone include a 54-megapixel led triple camera setup and a 16-megapixel front snapper. The rear camera unit also has a 50-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens.

It gets a 5,000mAh coupled with an HONOR 66W SuperCharge charger. With USB Type-C cable, the Honor Magic Vs gets WiFi, Bluetooth, and 5G connectivity support.

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