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  2. ADMIN
    Okay, yes, stealing is bad, but I'm still conflicted about this man because he stole for his pets, and that's a pretty damn good excuse.

    Basically, Tarpan Ameen, a resident of Twinland Tower in sector 1 in Navi Mumbai recently was billed Rs 7.22 Lakh after he stole electricity to keep his dogs in the comfort of air-conditioning throughout the day.


    Apparently, power supply firm, MSEDCL claims he has stolen electricity worth about Rs 6.98 Lakh and for that, he was fined Rs 24,000. According to one of the officials, the man had three dogs, and among them, one was a golden retriever who, he claimed, couldn't do without constant AC.

    The biggest question is how the hell do you steal so much electricity without getting caught? Well, it looks like he got a direct connection from the building's electricity cabin and wasn't being billed for it.


    He got caught after someone complained to the power body about what was happening. But, since he was now paid the full amount and even the penalty, no criminal case is being filed against him.
    I just hope those poor doggos get all the comfort they deserve and this guy is able to provide them with that, without breaking the law, of course. 

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    Thor: Ragnarok raised the bar for MCU films, no questions about it. Often making it to the top three in several ranked lists featuring all 22 films, Taika Waititiâs take on the superhero genre was witty, hilarious, engaging and at the same time, deeply emotional and heartfelt.

    Back in 2017, we saw a Thor who was at his lowest - ripped apart by his sister Hela, forced to fight without Mjolnir by his side, take on an old friend in The Hulk and prove to himself that he was capable of defending his people - while simultaneously getting a haircut.
    Three years later, Thor: Love And Thunder promises perhaps one of the most serious and crucial plot points in the post-Endgame era for MCU fans - how the ownership of Mjolnir and title of Thor moves on from Odinson to (at least in the comics) to Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman.
    With co-star Tessa Thompson revealing acting legend Christian Bale to be Fosterâs first major villain in the MCU, speculations are running high as to which character he will play. While the theorists are busy typing away, weâre taking a look at some of Baleâs best efforts in darker roles - chalking up why we think heâd do a superb job in the film, regardless of who heâs cast as.
    The Dark Knight Trilogy
    Straight up - these three films redefined not just Christian Baleâs career, they also changed the game when it came to superhero films in several different ways. Whatâs interesting, however, is that after 2012âs The Dark Knight Rises, Bale has admitted in interviews that he was extremely disinterested in working on superhero films with anyone other than director Christopher Nolan, even mentioning that a personal tragedy that occurred during the filming also left him unable to watch them again himself. Yet, heâs found himself as the main antagonist in Love And Thunder - so what gives?

    While we think a healthy contract might have had something to do about it, getting Bale on board likely has something to do with Taika Waititiâs excellent script and direction chops that could bridge the gap between Baleâs previous skepticism and his own experience as Batman. Heâs proved that he can handle the gravitas and psychological pressure required to pull the role off for three films - the action and stunt experiences from them will probably help Bale immensely when it comes to Love and Thunder, while the drama and dialogue might help him pull off a serious, no-bullshit villain.

    American Psycho
    Winding back the clock by a few years, we hit Baleâs first truly negative major role and one of cinemaâs best-ever performances as the detached, eerie yuppie persona of Patrick Bateman - a soulless investment banker by day who finds meaning in life through torture and murder by night. 

    Needless to say, Bale is absolutely terrifying in this film - his manicured, ultra-perfect character breaks through to reveal horrifying bloodlust underneath, and thereâs fewer ways to make a villain memorable than to make him utterly terrifying. With the film putting the idea of Thor on a fresh, clean slate, thereâs a wealth of experience from this film that Bale can channel into his next role.

    The Prestige
    The first Bale film after Batman Begins happens to be yet another Nolan-helmed project - looks like those two really got along in the mid-late 2000s. The Prestige brings us a version of Bale thatâs deceitful, cunning and harbours a dark secret - a magician ready to oust his rival no matter the cost. 
    Thereâs plenty of proof here that Bale can play the detached psychopath as well as the mysterious schemer. Apparently, Nolan has stated that it would be âunthinkableâ to cast anyone else, and it certainly shows.

    The Fighter
    A 2010 biographical sports drama isnât exactly where youâd expect to find a convincing villain, but given that itâs Bale, we may as well raise our expectations. Performing the same (yet not so extreme) weight loss regime he previously did for 2004âs The Machinist, Baleâs role takes him into the shoes of a boxer past his prime, hopped on cocaine while committing crimes to get his fix.

    While the star of the show here was undoubtedly Mark Wahlberg, Baleâs performance was top-notch in a role that swings from hopeful and optimistic to selfish and opportunistic with masterful skill. Weâre fairly certain that Marvel will continue with their one-off villain strategy here, similar to Cate Blanchettâs Hela and Michael Keatonâs Vulture - so a story arc that draws Bale from being Thorâs ally to her enemy might feature in the upcoming film.

    Terminator Salvation
    Finally, thereâs the elephant in the room - all MCU films are, at their core, action-dramas with healthy doses of CGI mixed in, and Bale hasnât exactly done a film like that⦠or has he?

    Terminator Salvation came out with a whole lottaâ weight riding on its shoulders - it was the first ever Terminator movie without Arnold Schwarzenegger in it, and had a lot to prove to the industry as well as fans. While the film did all-right by box office and critical standards, Baleâs performance and screen presence were praised, and meanwhile, the actor was given an important chance to work in studios filled with greenscreens - a great primer for what heâll expect at Fox Studios for the Thor film.

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    After some slambang cricketing action, spanning over 20 group-matches and two semifinals, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has found its finalists in India and Australia. 

    While the Indian team has enjoyed a marauding, four-match unbeaten run to reach the summit clash, the Australian side, following their defeat in the tournament opener, made a phenomenal comeback to win three group games on the trot. 
    In the semifinals, India enjoyed some luck as their points accrued in the group-stage saw them going through the final following the wash-out against England. For Australia, a five-run win (D/L) in the rain-hit 2nd semifinal against South Africa saw them securing their spot for the all-important clash on 8th March. 


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  5. ADMIN
    Do not even get us started with Ranveer Singhâs ability to break ceilings when it comes to style.  
    Man, seriously, if you can time and again break set conventions with the confidence and command that Ranveer does, you really have a strong sense of style.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Time and again, we have seen Ranveer experiment in some form or the other. Off late, he seems to be experimenting with the most iconic eras in terms of aesthetics in Indian pop culture. For example, there was the instance when he and ace Indian designer Sabyasachi brought the 70âs disco aesthetic back in style. 

    © Instagram/ranveersingh
    This time around, it seems that Ranveer took some cues from the 1990s and the track and athletic uniforms that were designed for athletes. 

    © Viral Bhayani
    Dressed from the head to the toe in mainly sports gear from Adidas, Ranveer was recently spotted at the Mumbai Airport. The outfit that he was wearing, was quintessential athleisure as per todayâs standards, complete with baggy silhouettes and some sneaky layering tricks, which give it a very contemporary appeal.

    © Viral Bhayani
    However, given the rather loud colours combination and the implementation of the colours on the jacket, the outfit gives off a very â90s vibe to it.

    © Viral Bhayani
    We like the pseudo-retro, boxy sunglasses, and the rather conspicuous cap that he has paired with the outfit. These accessories while adding a contemporary dimension to outfit, does contribute to the retro vibe of the ensemble.

    © Viral Bhayani
    With that being said, there is one aspect of the outfit that we find a little jarring, and therefore, a little interesting. Ranveerâs choice for a watch, the Franck Muller Vanguard Yachting Number 64716 is actually quite a cool watch. 

    © Viral Bhayani
    It is one of the rarest and most exclusive watches that Franck Muller has to offer, which some experts believe fetch as high as Rs 2.1 Crores. We reckon a sports watch, something with a chunky and rubber covered sports watch would be the more conventional choice for an outfit like this, but then again, when has Ranveer ever been conventional.

    © Viral Bhayani
    All in all, one zany and super quirky outfit, that turns heads. Quite customary of Ranveer.

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  6. ADMIN
    'Girls wear pink and boys wear blue'. 'Girls are not supposed to be loud' and 'boys cannot cry'.  We have all heard these stereotypes and more, most of us grew up adhering to them and now, we are working towards breaking them. 
    In todayâs fast-paced world, more and more people are shattering gender stereotypes both professionally and in the society they live in. Men are becoming more emotionally open while women are crashing through the glass ceiling. 
    It is important to realise that the next generation needs a society free of any walls and this video showcases exactly that. 
    Bandhan Bank recently released a video which shows us what every expecting couple should think like. The video stars a pregnant couple where the father is planning their childâs future, from swimming classes to their first drink to the bond he will have with him/her. 
    Even in the 21st century, many couples still hope to have a son who can 'carry on the family name'. The society we live in has more constraints for women; what a girl can do and cannot do is based on stereotypes. The way the video describes the dreams that to-be father has, we all assume he is hoping for a son as well.
    The video surprises you when it is revealed that he actually is hoping for a daughter and plans to do all those things with her, as she grows up to be a confident young woman. 
    Bandhan Bank, through this video, is spreading the message of equality and change which is one that is needed in the chaotic world we live in. The messaging is loud and clear as they stand up against gender stereotypes and we are standing up with them.

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  7. ADMIN
    Anupam Kher who had recently urged people to switch back to Namaste instead of handshakes in the wake of the coronavirus threat seems to be having the best time of his life, celebrating his birthday with none other than hollywood legend Robert De Niro. Kher enjoyed his day in a unique way by cutting his birthday cake in the presence of the Hollywood actor.
    He shared the video of the same and wrote, âNothing can be more magical for an actor than to be able to spend quality time on your birthday with the #GodOfActing #RobertDeNiro third year in a row. I am humbled that Mr. De Niro accepted my lunch invitation. It was magnificent. Isko kehte hai âkuch bhi ho sakta haiâ ka baap.â
    Check out the tweet:

    Nothing can be more magical for an actor than to be able to spend quality time on your birthday with the #GodOfActing #RobertDeNiro third year in a row. I am humbled that Mr. De Niro accepted my lunch invitation. It was magnificent. à¤à¤¸à¤à¥ à¤à¤¹à¤¤à¥ हॠâà¤à¥à¤ भॠहॠसà¤à¤¤à¤¾ हà¥â à¤à¤¾ बाप। pic.twitter.com/wUHEUjffAu
    â Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 7, 2020 He also shared a few pictures with De Niro on Instagram where the two can be seen posing for the camera: 

    View this post on InstagramNothing can be more magical for an actor than to be able to spend quality time on your birthday with the #GodOfActing #RobertDeNiro third year in a row. I am humbled that Mr. De Niro was gracious enough to accept my lunch invitation. It was magnificent. à¤à¤¸à¤à¥ à¤à¤¹à¤¤à¥ हॠâà¤à¥à¤ भॠहॠसà¤à¤¤à¤¾ हà¥â à¤à¤¾ बाप। Thank you @thepierreny for your hospitality and love. ðð #Dream #Reality #HappyBirthdayA post shared by (@anupampkher)People on social media are going gaga seeing two legends sharing the frame.
    Two good actors together.. mean.. Miracle magic and happiness.
    Happy birthday to #AnupamKher

    Sir,Ye sab tweet dekhte bhi hai..Kya!!
    â Pinal Joshi (@PinalJoshi1) March 7, 2020What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday!! I know you enjoyed the company of Mr. De Niro! Amazing!!!!!
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    â Sharen (@SharenTheFaith) March 7, 2020Two amazing actors in one frame!
    â Vivek Misra (@Vivekvmisra) March 7, 2020Kya baat hai ð¤©
    â रानॠतà¥à¤°à¤¿à¤µà¥à¤¦à¥-बà¥à¤°à¤à¤° ð®ð³ð®ð³ (@BorkarRanu) March 7, 2020Wow ..
    Speechless ..
    Happy birthday Sir
    â रवि (@RaviKant_Shar) March 7, 2020Coming back to his recent video of switching to Namaste, Kher wrote, "Of late I am being told by lots of people to keep washing hands to prevent any kind of infection. I do that in any case. But also want to suggest the age-old Indian way of greeting people called #Namaste. It is hygienic, friendly & centers your energies. Try it. Folded hands folded hands #coronavirus. (sic)"
    Anupam Kher is known for sharing his views on Twitter openly and itâs common knowledge now that he isnât scared of public opinion. In a time where most public figures hold their opinions on public matters back, Kherâs unabashedness sets him apart from his contemporaries. On this note, MensXP wishes the veteran actor a very happy birthday and a healthy life.

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  8. ADMIN
    The world of sports is not new to witnessing players dating each other or getting married. We've seen the likes of Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik becoming a fan-favourite couple upon their marriage. The sports fanatics continue to adore German football star Bastian Schweinsteiger and Serbian tennis legend Ana Ivanovic who got married in 2016. And, the list is endless. 

    But, amongst these power-couples in sports, there remains one that continues to make the fans drool in awe for their unconditional love for each other. Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Starc and Oz women's cricketer Alyssa Healy have captured the imagination of fans like no other. 
    © Instagram/a_healy
    Since meeting as nine-years-olds on a cricket pitch, when the pair were giving trials for Sydney's Northern District Cricket Association, the love story between Healy and Starc has been nothing short of a fairytale. The pair tied the knot in April 2015 and have been together for six-and-a-half years now. 

    Unsurprisingly, the Aussie duo is the first couple to win 'Player of the Tournament' awards at the coveted World Cups. While Starc had won the honours at the 2015 World Cup for his impressive 22-wicket haul, Healy bagged the award at the 2018 World T20 after amassing 225 runs in the tournament.
    © Instagram/a_healy
    But, their love isn't just defined by posing for shutterbugs together or posting cute pictures of each other on social media. Healy was probably the first one to give a befitting reply to Mitchell Johnson after he criticised Starc for his dismal performance in the 1st Test against India in December, 2018. And, Starc has done his bit too. 

    In yet another display of their unconditional love, Starc appears to have set relationship goals after leaving his ongoing tour of South Africa to return back home and support his wife from the stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which is set to host the historic final of the Women's T20 World Cup between India and Australia. 
    © Twitter/@ahealy77
    "It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Mitch to watch Alyssa in a home World Cup final and so we were happy to allow him to return home to support his wife and be part of a fantastic occasion," Australia head coach Justin Langer revealed. 

    âThey were extremely supportive...so Iâm very appreciative for that and very grateful that I can go back and support Alyssa, much like she was around for our 2015 World Cup win. That was very special for all the boys to have their families involved so itâs a fantastic opportunity to repay that. Theyâve definitely captured the support around Australia and overseas as well and hopefully, thereâs a massive crowd in Melbourne on Sunday,â Starc said. 
    So refreshing to see this!! Well done ?????? https://t.co/qKc80FEPQJ
    â Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) March 7, 2020 Starc's heartfelt gesture for his wife that saw him leaving his ongoing tour and miss the final ODI against the Proteas, has been cheered by all on social media. Amongst those lauding the Oz speedster, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, too, hailed Starc for his recent decision.

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  9. ADMIN
    Young men dating older women makes up for a lot of peopleâs fantasy. But as that rarely comes to pass in real life, the scenario is even disappointing in reel life. We hardly see older actresses romancing young actors, though old actors still continue to be paired opposite girls half their age.

    So, recently, when veteran actor Neena Gupta questioned why she couldnât be paired opposite Shah Rukh Khan or Hrithik Roshan in a film, I wondered why that seemed very unlikely.
    Well, the reason is that we rarely see young men being cast opposite older women in Bollywood. Itâs a rare sight and has come to pass only a handful of times
    Such as these 10 young actors who have romanced older actresses in Bollywood movies:
    1. Ranbir Kapoor - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    Ae Dil Hai Mushkil © Dharma Productions
    Budding singer Ayan getting ensnared by the captivating poetess Saba added a layer of intrigue to this otherwise drab movie starring some pretty big Bollywood names. Ranbir romancing Aish who is nine years his senior, was a welcome sight to behold.

    2. Sumeet Vyas - Kareena Kapoor Khan
    Veere Di Wedding  © Balaji Motion Pictures
    As debatable as the filmâs performance might have been, we did love Rishab and Kalindi living and loving it out in the movie. Of course, Sumeet being his eccentric self also added to the whole package of why this was a hit pairing.

    3. Ranveer Singh - Priyanka Chopra
    Bajirao Mastani © Bhansali Productions
    Who can deny the crackling chemistry Bajirao and Kashibai shared on-screen in this movie? Even being three years apart couldnât take away from their performance of a much-in-love couple, until they werenât.

    4. Karan Singh Grover - Bipasha Basu
    Alone © Panorama Studios
    See, I wonât lie to you and thatâs why I admit that I have never bothered to watch this movie. However, regardless of how not-so-worth-it the movie might be, you might be interested to know that this husband-wife jodi is three years apart in real life.

    5. Arjun Kapoor - Kareena Kapoor Khan
    Ki & Ka © Eros International
    A movie that challenged the gender roles our society holds so dear, this was a good take on gender role sensitisation and itâs Kia and Kabir who deserve all the credit for making it look pretty natural.

    6. Shahid Kapoor - Rani Mukerji
    Dil Bole Hadippa © Yash raj Films
    Rani had already been in the industry for a long time when she was cast opposite Shahid who wasnât even a decade old in the industry. Yet, Rohan and Veera made for a fairly decent sports drama together.

    7. Arjun Kapoor - Priyanka Chopra
    Gunday © Yash raj Films
    Who can forget the greasy and shiny boys from this film? However, regardless of how sad the plot was and how little Arjun can act, Bala did get to romance Nandita who is three years older to him in real life.

    8. Ranbir Kapoor - Konkona Sen Sharma
    Wake Up Sid © Dharma Productions
    Not much needs to be said about this one. We loved the film, the characters, the plot and, of course, this pair that stole our hearts despite the obvious age gap!

    9. Akshaye Khanna - Dimple Kapadia
    Dil Chahta Hai © Excel Entertainment
    Another classic that can do with very few words, but I do need to remind you that Sid and Taraâs camaraderie in the film at the turn of the century, was a breath of fresh air we never knew we needed but were glad to experience.

    10. Shadab Kamal - Shilpa Shukla
    B.A. Pass
    © Tonga Talkies
    Based around male prostitution, Shilpa and Shadab did a good job of portraying the hunter and the prey on-screen. And though the exact age difference between the two is not known, suffice it to know that Shadab plays a high-school graduate in the movie, while Shilpa is shown to be a married woman.

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  10. ADMIN
    When itâs Ranveer Singh, you already know that you are in for a roller-coaster ride for good. 

    The actor is now all set for the release of his upcoming sports drama '83. 
    © IMDB
    Recently, he took to his official social media handle and posted a still from '83 and captioned the photo saying, 'This is '83.'

    In the picture, he is seen lifting the World Cup trophy with a big smile on his face looking like former Indian skipper Kapil Dev and going by the picture, we can say that the make up artists have done a commendable job in making sure that Ranveer looks the part.
    #ThisIs83
    .@kabirkhankk @deepikapadukone @Shibasishsarkar #SajidNadiadwala @vishinduri @ipritamofficial @RelianceEnt @_KaProductions @FuhSePhantom @NGEMovies @vibri_media @ZeeMusicCompany @PicturesPVR @83thefilm pic.twitter.com/hI8WvbNoL4
    â Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) March 7, 2020
    Just after he shared the picture on Twitter, people were beyond surprised to see Ranveer's uncanny resemblance with Kapil Dev and are even saying that this is going to be a milestone in Ranveerâs career.

    Spectacular! what an iconic moment this is baba...83 is going to be a milestone in your career... pic.twitter.com/khJMgHxPN3
    â harsh. (@Harsh1904MJ) March 7, 2020
    Yaar ye toh pura kapil ji lag rhe hai. Chalo 83 ka wc nhi dekha tha because we are not even born at that time but will watch 83 to relive those victorious moments again.
    Why so good #RanveerSingh
    How u manage to look so perfect in every movie.?
    â Rimmi Bhargava (@I_speaktruth10) March 7, 2020dittoooooooooo
    all the best @RanveerOfficial #Thisis83 team
    â RADHE-yourmostwantedbhai (@prem_beingradhe) March 7, 2020Reel real both same, you were born to do this I think Nobody else could have done this better than you.
    â Shivam #83' Ranveerianï¸ (@Shivam_mishra69) March 7, 2020Superb, How do these make up artists works!!!
    He is looking same like Kapil dev sir
    â Dr.Deepa Sharma (@deepadoc) March 7, 2020WTH
    At first I thought he shared some throwback pic of Kapil Dev..#Ranveer you are making it more hard for us to wait for the film by revealing such iconic moments...
    Atleast Release the trailer ...#Thisis83@83thefilm
    â Shá¥á¥±tᥲ (@Shweta10887) March 7, 2020
    '83 chronicles Indian cricket team's win at 1983 World Cup starring Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev. 

    Earlier, the actor had shared several pictures of himself as the cricketer and the resemblance of the actor with the former captain is praise-worthy.
    © Instagram/Deepika Padukone
    In an earlier interview, when Ranveer was asked about how he felt when he got the offer, he said, "I was born at the time when cricket was big time. When Kabir Sahab (director Kabir Khan) had come to me and said that there will be a film on '83, I was like 'finally'. And when he was narrating it to me, I was like 'woooh'! It is not a story just about cricket but a human story."
    The film also stars Deepika Padukone, Saqib Saleem, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Hardy Sandhu, Jiiva, Ammy Virk, Pankaj Tripathi, Boman Irani, Jatin Sarna, and Chirag Patil, among others.
    Excited to see 83 on the big screens? Let us know in the comments below!

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    Arguably one of the most popular sports persons in the country, MS Dhoni, now in the twilight of his illustrious career, is struggling to make the cut for Team India. The former Indian captain had last featured in national colours during the semifinals loss against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup. Since then, speculations have been rife over his retirement.

    For someone who helped India scale new heights in international cricket, Dhoni's absence, irrespective of his form, has been a tough pill for the fans to swallow. Unable to watch their favourite cricketer in action, fans are now eagerly waiting for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where the Jharkhand cricketer will be seen leading the charge for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
    © Twitter/@ChennaiIPL
    As Chennai gears up to lock horns with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the tournament opener on March 29, the CSK players were reunited for their training camp at the MA Chidambaram stadium. Amongst the CSK players, there was also Dhoni who is worshipped like a demigod in this part of the country.

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    â Star Sports Tamil (@StarSportsTamil) March 6, 2020
    While many have argued that the former Indian captain has lost his touch with the willow and is no longer the big-hitting finisher he once was, Dhoni was clearly having none of it in what turned out to be a slambang batting session at the Chepauk. In one of the videos doing the rounds on social media, Dhoni can be seen going bonkers in the nets, hitting as many as five sixes in a row.

    The video has garnered great interest from Dhoni fans who are eagerly waiting for their 'Thala' to set the upcoming edition of the IPL ablaze. Dhoni had begun his training in Chennai from 2nd March amongst other CSK players including his long-time friend Suresh Raina ahead of the much-anticipated IPL 2020.
    © Twitter/@ChennaiIPL
    For someone who has scored 4,432 runs, including 23 fifties, in 190 IPL matches, Dhoni doesn't need a thing to prove. But, while CSK will be looking to avenge their loss in the last season's final against Mumbai when they take the field at the Wankhede stadium in the tournament's opener, the upcoming season will hold key to Dhoni's future with Team India.

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    PMC, GRS and now the ironically named Yes Bank - as FM Nirmala Sitharaman projects yet another series of reassurances to the Indian economy, it remains plagued by sub-par performance - with the bankâs dissolution, its share price has also spiralled downwards to just Rs 16 today - fifteen times less than its value about a year ago.

    What if fluctuating stocks and complicated regulatory acts arenât your thing, though? Whether youâre worried about your own Yes Bank account or watching the show from the sidelines, weâve compiled a simple timeline that explains just how Yes Bankâs story swung from positive to negative - take a look.

    2003-2008: Takeoff
    2003

    Rana Kapoor (with 2 Os) & Ashok Kapur (with an U) start Yes (not a no) Bank.

    Kapoor is very aggressive while Kapur is conservative.

    RBI likes Kapur but not Kapoor.
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 5, 2020 After spending over half a decade in securing funding, brothers-in-law Rana Kapoor and Ashok Kapur find themselves signing the certificate of commencement for their new business - a brand new bank named Yes Bank. Things seem bright with confident investors and years of business knowledge behind them.

    © Reuters
    The catch? Rana Kapoor is much more aggressive as a banker than his co-founder. Guess which one the RBI prefers? (Hint: Itâs not Rana.)

    2008-2017: One Engine Down
    2008 - 2017

    Kapoor to himself, âKabhi kabhi lagta hai apunich bhagwan haiâ.

    Kapoor starts giving loans at higher interest rates to bad people & companies.

    He takes upfront loan fees from them. Uses this money to run the Bank.

    Kapur & Kapoor families get into a big fight
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 5, 2020 Smooth sailing followed the bank for close to a decade - by 2011, Yes Bank was in 164 cities across India and growing rapidly. Unfortunately, in that very same year during the 26/11 terrorist attacks, co-founder Ashok Kapur was gunned down along with 165 other innocents.

    © Reuters
    With no one else to help steer the wheel, the remaining Kapoor found himself veering towards his aggressive, expansionist banking strategy, and before long, Yes Bank was giving high-interest loans to unreliable customers and companies. The upfront loan fees were used to run and expand the bank. The Kapur and Kapoor families got into personal fights because of this.

    2017-2018: What Goes Upâ¦
    2017

    Kapoor becomes a billionaire. Bloomberg says to Kapoor, âJahapanah! Tussi great ho!â.

    But the RBI is not happy with Kapoorâs Bank. (RBI is never happy).

    RBI starts spying on Yes Bank.
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 5, 2020 By mid-2018, Yes Bank became incredibly successful off Kapoorâs strategy, making the banker a bonafide billionaire despite the health of his customer base. The founder was rolling in wealth while the bankâs stock price shot up to an all-time high of Rs 393 - while the banking industry showered praise and awards on account of their âsuccess storyâ.

    © Reuters
    The RBI, however, wasnât exactly buying it. Soon, the Reserve Bank begins to keep an eye on Yes Bankâs business.

    September 2018: â¦Must Come Down
    September 2018

    RBI says, âRishte me toh hum tumhare baap lagte hai aur naam hai RBI.â

    RBI orders Kapoor to get out & Yes Bank to find a new CEO.

    Yes Bankâs shares tank & it loses shit load of money.
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 5, 2020 Finally, the RBI had had enough. With Yes Bank slyly modifying the numbers behind many of their bad loans, they finally get a much-needed reality check.

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    This comes in the form of a letter from RBI - ordering Kapoor to step down and the bank to get a new CEO. Soon, the bankâs shares begin to plummet.

    October 2018 - November 2018: On A Sinking Ship
    November 2018

    A chairman, 2 independent directors & an external walk out of Yes Bank.

    Yes Bank says, âIt is all okay. We are looking for new bosses.â

    But Moodyâs gives Yes Bank very bad rating (important rating)
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 5, 2020 Desperate, Kapoor asks the RBI for more time, but the RBI gives zero fucks as they donât trust Kapoor. Evidently this was the right idea, as the companyâs profit margins come severely below their estimates. The reason? Yes Bank had given a bad loan to a company that wasnât able to pay.

    © Reuters
    The result is immediate and swift - within a month, a chairman, 2 independent directors & an external resign. The bank defends this by claiming that theyâre âlooking for new managementâ. Right.

    March 2019 - August 2019: From Bad To Worse
    March 2019

    New CEO. Bankâs shares go up.

    (All happy⦠but wait)

    RBI slaps fine on Yes Bank for non-compliance. (This is bad news)
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 5, 2020 By March, Yes Bank finally finds a new CEO in the likes of Ravneet Gill, an experienced banker who jumped ship from Deutsche Bank. Sure he regrets that now, but for a while, his addition saw the bankâs shares jump towards healthier trends.

    © Reuters
    It was all for naught, though. After being slapped with a fine for non-compliance from the RBI, SEBI corners the bank for insider trading allegations. If that wasnât bad enough, the quarterly reports have little to show other than major losses, further lowering the share price, while yet another fine comes slamming onto the bankâs already overflowing desk - the bank now owes over Rs. 1 crore in just fines.

    By August, the upper management has shuffled around, stocks have fallen to laughable levels and a new CFO has been hired to somehow fix this mess.

    August 2019 - January 2020: Nearly Finished
    Nov 2019

    Yes bank says a Hong Kong investor is ready to give a shit load of money.

    Quarter Results: Losses losses everywhere!
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 5, 2020 After several (probably depressing) meetings where the management had to stare at abysmal losses, there comes in a ray of hope for Yes Bank - according to their executives, a top tier Hong Kong investor is ready to pump in some much needed investment to keep the company afloat.

    © Reuters
    Soon enough, it turns out that said investor is facing legal troubles. People begin to worry that the bank will have to merge with another organization.

    Present Day: Sab Moh Maya Hai
    Yes bank becomes 2 rupees (per share) bank.
    â Pratiksha Dake (@PratikshaDake) March 6, 2020 Yes another board member resigns and burns bridges by telling SEBI that Yes Bank is up to further legally questionable activities. Meanwhile, the bank says that they wonât be looking for investors anymore.

    © Reuters
    RBI has finally reached the last straw with Yes Bank - after years of conflict, it finally steps in to take the reins. A limit of Rs. 50,000 was imposed on withdrawals, the SBI was instructed to form a group of companies, each buying out stakes in Yes Bank.

    The share price falls below Rs. 10, and the sun finally sets on what was once Indiaâs most-promising new bank.

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  15. ADMIN
    When it comes to pop-cultureâs âitâ couples perhaps, no other pair is as prolific and closely followed as Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Thanks to the oeuvre of work, both Priyanka and Nick are A-listed celebrities both in India, as well as in a number of English speaking countries. 

    © Getty Images
    Naturally, they are a hot topic among the tabloids, and a favourite among both, Hollywood, and Indian paparazzi. Saying that the two have been the quintessential couple of the 21st century wouldnât exactly be a stretch.

    © Getty Images
    Time and again, we have seen them give us some serious couple goals. When it comes to fashion, they have been known to turn the dial up by quite a few notches. Simply put, at any public gathering, you can expect them to really rock it out.

    © Viral Bhayani
    At the recent Holi celebrations at the Ambani residence, Priyanka & Nick turned up in a simple, but classy ethnic ensemble. Styled by Ami Patel, Priyanka was dressed in a very elegant eggshell coloured anarkali and palazzos which have some really fine embroidery, while Nick was dressed in a very classy kurta-pyjama set.

    © Instagram/stylebyami
    As minimalistic as the kurta seems, the custom made set actually has a lot of character and nuances. The collar and the hem of the kurta has a very indie border, which adds a whole new dimension to it. The kurta set comes courtesy of the menswear line of designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, also known as Mard By Abu Sandeep.

    © Instagram/stylebyami
    We also like the pair of yellow mules that Nick is wearing. They are a sublime pair from Sko, an Indian footwear line, who have a knack of creating minimalist shoes, mules, and Indian Ethnic footwear. 

    © Viral Bhayani
    Interestingly, Nick and Priyanka, actually went for the same colour of footwear, albeit from different brands and makes. Another couple style goal for us mere mortals, is it?

    One aspect of the outfit, that has left us scratching our heads, is the watch that Nick is wearing. Nick is wearing a rather exquisite piece from Richard Mille, one of the few Swiss watchmakers who are not based in Geneva.

    © Viral Bhayani
    In the world of watches, Richard Milleâs are as exquisite as a car from Maybach - solidly built, exquisite, and something that oozes luxury. Naturally, all of their pieces are very pricey. Even their most basic ones, the ones that have the least complications are priced at around $ 95,000, or Rs 70,00,000. 

    © Richard Mille
    Wearing a watch that expensive, and that exquisite at a Holi party, where there will be colours and water flying around. Yes, the watch is water-resistant, and sure Nick can easily splurge on a thousand such watches, but why would anyone put something so exquisite and that was so painstakingly put together by hand, into this quagmire?

    © Viral Bhayani
    Well, to each his own, we guess. All in all, the outfit that Nick is wearing is sublime and earnest, and so is the watch. We have to say that Nick does look dapper in the ensemble. Thatâs one heck of a way to dress up for Holi this year. Just donât wear a watch that is as magnificent.

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  16. ADMIN
    Ever since 4th March, medical authorities in the capital have scrambled to locate and isolate incoming Coronavirus victims - a hunt that began with a 45-year old man from Mayur Vihar, who gave the virus a ride all the way from Italy to Vienna and finally, India.

    With the number of cases sharply rising from six to 31 within a week, Indian authorities have little time to waste. As for securing the capital, two unique governmental outfits - the âinfectious disease control cellâ and the district task force - have united to take on the mammoth task of screening through thousands of potential victims. According to a Hindustan Times report, a staggering 9,000 calls are made every day - two to each person on the coronavirus hitlist, checking whether or not the telltale signs and symptoms of the disease have surfaced.
    Delhi Secretariat Meetings © Reuters
    Since patient zero hit Delhi, a series of meetings have been taking place on the ninth floor of the Delhi secretariat and a four-room section of a Delhi-government office in Laxmi Nagar. The goal of these meetings is straightforward yet difficult - developing a plan to control and safeguard Delhiâs population against the virus.

    Fortunately, the meetings have proceeded smoothly and immediate action has been taken since. âIn fact, the minutes of all the meetings were prepared on the very same day and circulated. It has all the information on what the state and the district level task force needs to do,â said an official from the health department to HT.
    Aam Aadmi Partyâs Response © Reuters
    As leader of the state-level task force designated with controlling the virusâ spread, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal turned his attention away from the cityâs ongoing crisis with violent hate crimes, and focused on the medical matter at hand. The minister seemed positive at the resulting press conference, although it was clear that the screening tests and scale of population would prove to be a serious challenge.

    âEven those who did not show any symptoms during the screening at the airport are being tracked since in many cases it has been seen that the signs of the virus start showing in 14 days or more. So, those on the lists are under surveillance,â chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday after presiding over the first state task force meeting.
    Wiping The Virusâ Tracks Clean © Reuters
    Since the screenings began in mid-January, over 1.3 lakh people have been screened at the Delhi airport. The officials have been working overtime to look for the people who came in contact with those diagnosed with Covid-19 before they were sent to the isolation facility at Safdarjung hospital - in the case of patient zero, this list of potential infected ramped up to 92 individuals. 

    With only 14 in Delhi and the rest scattered across the country, the authorities certainly have their work cut out for them.
    Meanwhile, apart from contact-tracing and checking with the asymptomatic passengers, the district level task force has also been involved in sanitising places visited by suspected coronavirus victims. This is done by wiping all surfaces with a  1% hypochlorite solution - more commonly known as bleach solution.
    âThere are proper guidelines for mopping and cleaning of various surfaces. Since the people tested positive, we have sanitised all the hotels that they were in and also informed them about infection-control measures. We have sensitised our own staff members,â said a government official on condition of anonymity.

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  17. ADMIN
    The Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus launched in India recently and weâve been using the smartphones for a while to determine some of its best features. We reviewed the Galaxy S20 last week, and this article is more of a follow-up feature detailing specific features we love on the smartphone.

    1. The Cameras © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    Cameras are probably the most used feature on any smartphone and the Galaxy S20 excels in this department. It packs a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, a 10MP selfie camera and a ToF (time of flight) sensor for better portrait imaging.

    The Samsung Galaxy S20 is also capable of 30x zoom that lets you get closer to your subject. You can even capture 8K video from the smartphone and derive high-resolution pictures from the video. Other neat software tricks include 'Single-Take' where the camera is able to use all of the sensors to capture moments that are too fast for you to realise when taking images. It uses the ultra-wide sensor, live focus, AI filter, video forward or reverse, fast forward, normal video and smart crop to deliver the best content from the camera.

    2. The Best Display on a Smartphone Ever  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    The Galaxy S20 probably has the best display youâve ever seen on a smartphone. The S20 Plus has a 6.7-inch display while the Galaxy S20 has a 6.2-inch display. Both screens are AMOLED panels that deliver deep blacks and accurate colours. If you are also looking for a smooth experience, the Galaxy S20 has a refresh rate of 120Hz and the user interface on OneUI 2.0 has been fine-tuned to support this feature. The display has a resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and supports HDR content on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The display is perfect for people who like to consume video content on-the-go. 

    3. Wireless And Reverse Wireless Charging  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    Not many smartphones offer wireless charging, but you can rest assured flagship Samsung smartphones have this feature by default. It supports 15W wireless charging and can also reverse charge your devices at 9W. You can use the reverse charge feature to charge accessories like the Galaxy Buds. 

    4. Great Battery Life The Galaxy S20 Plus has an incredible battery, considering this phone has a 120Hz refresh rate. Both the S20 and the S20 Plus have massive batteries and support 45W fast charging. The 45W fast charging means it takes less time to fully charge your phone. It was one of the most requested features for the Galaxy S series and Samsung finally offered buyers what theyâd asked for. 

    5. Quick Share  © Samsung
    Samsung has finally introduced a feature that works like AirDrop on iPhones and lets users transfer files with other Galaxy phones easily. It uses Bluetooth to create a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network between connected devices. It helps in transferring files faster and more effectively without compressing them. It is a great way to transfer large files, pictures and videos without losing the quality of the image/video. Quick Share allows you to temporarily upload files to Samsung Cloud. These files can be streamed to Samsung SmartThings devices and downloaded locally.

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  18. ADMIN
    India has come a long way in the way it loves. People are crossing socio-cultural, linguistic and even religious barriers to be with the one who makes their world go round. However, for many of them, such brave love stories end on a sad note. From honour killings to ostracism, couples have to bear a tragic aftermath for choosing to love or marrying outside their caste or religious community.

    © Instagram
    However, the Kerala government has come up with an innovative and highly commendable tactic to keep such tragedies at bay by opening âsafe homesâ for inter-caste and inter-religion couples.

    The idea is to provide these couples with a space where they can seek shelter and protection during their time of need. The initiative has been proposed by the Department of Social Justice and aims to open such multiple safe facilities across all the districts in Kerala. 
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    Talking about the proposal, Kerala Social Justice Minister K K Shailaja informed the media that the groundwork for setting up these 'safe homes' has already begun, and inter-faith and inter-caste couples can stay in these homes for up to one year after marriage.

    Thatâs not all, couples seeking the benefits of these safe homes will also be given financial assistance worth Rs 30,000 for general category couples and Rs 75,000 for scheduled caste couples, in order to promote self-employment.
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    This path-breaking announcement comes after the relatives of an upper-caste woman in Kottayam abducted and killed her Dalit Christian husband in 2018. Kerala has yet again shown us that it is always stepping up its game when it comes to turning a new leaf and giving hope for a better future. And this is no exception. We hope other states notice this example and take inspiration from Godâs own country.

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  19. ADMIN
    If you werenât aware of a gaming console called the âNintendo PlayStationâ then you arenât entirely wrong as it never officially launched. It is perhaps the rarest gaming console on earth. It was a prototype developed by Nintendo and Sony but never saw the light of the day as Nintendo betrayed the Japanese company and opted to use a Phillips CD Drive on the base for the Super Nintendo. It was quite a fiasco as Sony announced their partnership, Nintendo announced plans to bring a CD Drive with Phillips the very next day. 

    © Nintendo/Sony
    There arenât many prototypes of the Nintendo Playstation out there and this particular one sold for $360,000 (INR 2,66,38,920.00) at auction. Thereâs a good chance that this is the only unit in existence as only 20 were made. It attracted around 57 bids that ranged from $15,000 to $45,000 before reaching the magic number of $360,000. 

    Amongst the people who placed a bid on the console was Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey, who sold Oculus to Facebook for $2.3 billion. âI am currently the highest bidder on this,â he tweeted on Feb. 13. âWho are the other nutters who keep bidding against me?â
    © Twitter
    We donât know who won the auction as the bidder has asked to remain anonymous. However, the person now owns one of the rarest gaming consoles on earth from the early 1990s. The console is rumoured to play both SNES cartridges and CD-ROM games, however no games were launched that worked on the console. Having said that, the console does work as it was tested by the auctioneers with a SNES Mortal Kombat cartridge and the disc drive can also play audio CDs. 

    The Nintendo PlayStation was announced in 1991 at CES, however the partnership fell through as Nintendo was concerned that Sony had been given too much control over the systemâs software licensing.

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  20. ADMIN
    "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

    This is one hell of a line but I never thought that it would come true in real life, especially with Christian Bale. One of the best Batmans we've ever seen has officially gone over to the dark side and is now going to play a villain.

    Yes, this was rumoured for months, but now Tessa Thompson has confirmed it - Christian Bale is playing the villain in Thor: Love and Thunder!
    In an interview with ET, she said, "Christian Bale is going to play our villain, which is going to be fantastic."
    Taika Waititi has literally assembled an Avengers level star-cast - Chris Hemsworth,
    Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, and now Christian Bale, and even though he's dead, a Thor movie is incomplete without Loki. I'm pretty sure even he's going to show up. Who knows which other actor and character is going to be in the movie, but at this point, the next Thor movie is turning out to be the most exciting film in this new phase of Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    Since the movie is going to be released in November next year, unfortunately, there's not much else we know about it. But honestly, I can totally see Christian Bale pulling off a sinister villain fighting female Thor and The Mighty Thor himself. And as we all know, the guy is basically a shapeshifter, so he can pull off any type of role.
    Everyone's making the same joke as me just because it fits so perfectly.
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    â Rio. (@Rioferinanda) March 7, 2020
    Yep.
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    â Christian ã¯ãªã¹ãã£ã³ã»ã¹ãã¬ã¹ã­ I Live in a CyberWorld (@christian11_26) March 6, 2020
    We're all as excited as Thor here.
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    â kani (@kanishafaei) March 6, 2020
    No idea at this point.
    Well well, this is a nice lil bit of confirmation to have! So which villain do you think Bale will play? He seems perfect for Cul Borson, but I'm not convinced that's who he's actually portraying. Dario or Gorr have been heavily speculated, or could be someone else. Thoughts? https://t.co/HwtJflXMiH
    â Kinda Culty (@KindaCulty) March 7, 2020
    ut let's be real, who would pass up that Marvel paycheque?
    Another respected actor whoâs above Marvel and doing it for the paycheque
    â H (@1K982K14) March 6, 2020*DJ Khaled voice* Another one!
    Another Batman converted to the MCU.
    â Spider-Lou (@spiderlou2099) March 6, 2020
    Sold!

    Dick Cheney vs Thor - I am sold https://t.co/f7oQP8Ytys
    â Why I Love Movies (@yIlovemovies) March 6, 2020
    Only he can follow Hela.

    That and the fact that Roxxon was spotted on the Loki set, so it seems pretty likely that Loki will tie into the movie in more ways than we think.
    â Brendan (@Ponodude101) March 7, 2020This is gonna be awesome.

    It's all about a worthy a villain. After Hela this is a worthy follow up.
    â The Phoenix (@nkintsela) March 7, 2020
    Of course!

    The MCU must be collecting Batmans https://t.co/dRJkPpb5KZ
    â Jimmy Folino (@MrNiceGuy18_58) March 7, 2020
    Please make that happen, we need more Loki.

    That and the fact that Roxxon was spotted on the Loki set, so it seems pretty likely that Loki will tie into the movie in more ways than we think.
    â Brendan (@Ponodude101) March 7, 2020
    I can feel this gif.

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    â bevin (@kevcos22) March 6, 2020
    Anything that gets people to watch.
    Shit Iâll have to watch the movie now just for him. https://t.co/gnqDc7DtCZ
    â Miss J (@ashujo_) March 7, 2020
    Thank you!
    Me on opening day. Thank you Ms. @TessaThompson_x https://t.co/ojTgwHuXK9 pic.twitter.com/FJEt1uYcMu
    â Fatima DeMelo (@stacksandranges) March 7, 2020
    Can't wait.
    Omg Iâm so excited to watch Natalie Portman kick his ass https://t.co/Vp08PooTaS
    â Devon Moran (@DevonMoran) March 6, 2020
    Someone get me this man, then.
    get you a man who can do both dc and marvel, play both heroes and villains, and confuse everyone when they find out heâs british. https://t.co/8tKM3byUwS
    â dykes for eugene fitzherbert (@dernsdriver) March 6, 2020
    Honestly, I would be okay with that.
    yessss he murders chris hemsworth and tessa thompson and natalie portman tag team destroy his ass content i need to see 𤩠https://t.co/LZ8ZvT4qv9
    â ciara stan page (@princessxciarax) March 6, 2020
    We've all been waiting for this day.
    oh god this is what i want CHRISTIAN BALE IN THE MCU AS A VILLAIN https://t.co/ss0MCrUDWF
    â Ù (@ryvnmp3) March 7, 2020



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  21. ADMIN
    Q: What global efforts are required to annihilate terrorists groups like ISIS? 

    A: US Army - Wrong 
    A: Russian troops - Nope
    A: Concerted global efforts led by the United Nations - Ummm, no
    A: A gymboi from Agra, whose brother gets kidnapped - Bingo!

    At least thatâs what we learned after watching Baaghi 3, which could be one of the worst films of 2020. Of course, that takes nothing away from the fact that both Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor are on the March cover of MensXP. We made them look great; and I think our cover story might be way better written than Baaghi 3, which takes absolutely no logic or rationale into account. To be honest, it is an assault on both physics and geography.

    The stunts defy all laws of physics. Itâs not something thatâs happening for the first time in Indian cinema, but I canât digest what Tiger manages to pull off with moving helicopters. I know that the core of his audience belongs to a much younger age group but even they would find some stunts hard to believe.
    © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
    As for geography, Agra is shown to have hills and a Lahori man in Syria speaks Urdu in a Hyderabadi accent. But more on that laterâ¦

    Chapter 1: CastingIf youâve seen the filmâs trailer, in the lead roles are Tiger Shroff (Ranveer âRonnie Pratap Singh), Riteish Deshmukh (Vikram) and Shraddha Kapoor (Siya Nandan). But if youâve also read the comments below the trailer, youâd know that a lot of users couldnât find Syria on Google Maps after watching it. 
    But jokes aside, Tiger and Riteish D play brothers: one, super aggressive and ready to beat up people at the beck and call of the other - the rather timid sibling. Jackie Shroff, in his special appearance, plays their father, while Jameel Khoury and Jaideep Ahlawat play the antagonist Abu Jalal and Ismail Shehzad Khan respectively. 
    © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
    Talking about Shraddha, her characterâs most compelling hue is the fact that she swears a lot. Even in the trailer, youâll find her saying things like âTeri Maa Ki Lobbyâ and âUsski Macho Beep Dena.â Abey aise kaun gaali deta hai yaar! Some of you will say that we resort to politics in the absence of jokes, but Siya Nandanâs utility to the film is the same as that of secularism to a certain political party. Mic drop.

    Chapter 2: PlotThe movie begins by introducing us to the brothers, whose father is a cop in Agra. Just before passing away fairly early, he takes a pledge from Ronnie to rescue Vikram from any trouble as they grow up orphaned. Vikram replaces his father in the police job and with the help of Ronnieâs fighting skills, keeps getting promoted. Thereâs a Delhi police joke here, but phir mai bolunga toh bologe ki bolta hai. 
    © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
    Anyway, one thing leads to the other and Vikram is assigned a project in Syria, where he gets kidnapped. Ronnie is on a video call with his brother as this happens, so he, being the adarsh son that he is, decides to go look for his brother in the war-torn country. Of course, he packs his love interest Siya with him. We all know that she would later be used for a ransom-related plot twist.

    There they meet Akhtar Lahori, played by Vijay Varma. His poorly written character fails to inspire the intended humour that a Nawazudding Siddiqui did in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, with dialogues like (puke alert) âmai yahan shaan o shauqat ke saath aaya tha. Shaan aur Shauqat mere chacha ke ladke.â
    © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
    Moving on, Ronnie eventually finds his brother, who manages to pack a few punches in the end, and also to single-handedly take down the Syrian terrorist group lashkar-e-jaish. Trivia: Lashkar means army and jaish also means army, so itâs basically army of army. Genius!

    3 Things We Liked
    Nothing, nothing and nothing.
    3 Things We Didnât Like
    Plot: Director Ahmed Khan is also a choreographer, and alongside Farah Khan, makes for a strong case against Bollywood choreographers turning directors. We donât deserve any more Tees Maar Khans (Rotten Tomatoes rating: 11%).
    Script: The film and screenplay are written by Farhad Samji of Housefull 4 shame, I mean fame. Heâs the man behind some cringe worthy dialogue and equally bad comic timing. His next venture is Varun Dhawan starrer, Coolie No. 1 remake, and we are really not looking forward to it.
    Overall stupidity: The film is initially set in Agra but is shot in Jaipur. We paid more attention in our geography classes than the director assumes, trying to pass off Rajasthani architecture as Agraâs and a desert landscape as that of UP. The stupidity doesnât end there: thereâs a small-time local gunda called IPL in the movie, who happens to take cricket shithousery to the next level. If you are planning to watch this movie, especially with your kids, I suggest you stay home and stream some sensible cartoons instead.

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    OPPO announced its very first smartwatch yesterday and if youâve seen any pictures online, you know it looks almost identical to the Apple Watch. The Oppo Watch instantly reminded me of the âcopy homework memeâ. The design language of the OPPO Watch largely remains the same with a few minor changes to avoid getting sued by Apple. Some people may say it looks promising, but before everyone gets delusional, it must be highlighted that the smartwatch is mostly unimaginative.  

    © Oppo
    It has a similar square watch face and curved edges as the Apple Watch Series 4 and 5. Hell, even the strap looks identical to the ones that come in the box with the Apple Watch. Subtle changes include two buttons on the right side of the device while Apple Watch has one button and a digital crown. It has a 46mm chassis and a 402 x 473 1.91-inch OLED screen, a heart rate sensor, water-resistance up to 50 meters, eSiM support and fitness tracking. The only original feature on the Oppo Watch we can think of is its support for VOOC fast charging. It can be charged to 45 percent in 15 minutes and can last 40 hours on a single charge. 

    © Apple,OPPO
    But Oppo copying Appleâs homework just doesnât stop at the design of the smartwatch. Even the way it was presented including the presentation slides take a cue from Appleâs event last year. It seems like Oppo is trying really hard to sell a smartwatch for Android users that actually looks like an Apple Watch. Having no identity of its own, the Oppo Watch already has negative points in our books and we are not entirely sure who would want to wear an Apple Watch copy in public. 

    © Oppo
    Oppo says the watch will run a version of ColorOS that will work in tandem with Oppo phones and will not use Googleâs WearOS. Oppo also says that the software will be a bit different for international markets. It would be interesting to see how Oppo has implemented software features on the smartwatch. What makes the Apple Watch great is its software integration with the iPhone and features that work out of the box. While Oppo promises similar functionalities, we can only be sure how it works once we get to test it for ourselves. 

    The one thing that works in favour of the Oppo Watch is the price of the smartwatch. It will be available for 1,499 Yuan which is around Rs 16,000; which is considerably lower than the Apple Watch. It seems like a reasonable price for everything you will be getting for the Oppo Watch, but we can only know once we use the watch ourselves. 

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    Oily skin combined with acne is probably the worst skin problem one can have, especially during the summers. The excess oil and the hyper-sweating cause breakouts that scar us for life, literally.
    Using the wrong products can worsen your acne problems. From face washes to face packs, here are the five key ingredients you should look for every single time you buy a skincare product. 
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    We have often seen Rajkummar Rao wearing some really interesting footwear. From a pair of sneakers that looked like they were legit space boots, to one of the classiest pairs of high top boots, clearly, when it comes to shoes, the man doesnât mess about. 
    One can always count on him to lay down some serious footwear goals, whether it is a zany pair of sneaker that youâre looking for, or for something else.
    © Instagram/rajkummar_rao
    Well, Rajkummar, it seems to have outdone his own zany footwear choices, by wearing one of quirkiest pairs of sneakers we have seen. What makes his sneakers quirky, you ask? Well, they come with their own jewellery and embellishments.

    © Viral Bhayani
    But first, letâs get to his outfit.

    Rajkummar is wearing a seemingly basic t-shirt from Dsquared2. Although the t-shirt may seem basic, it actually has a few nifty touches here and there that make it a little quirky. The shoulders, for example, are very subtly distressed. The rest of the torso as well has those distress marks. Just to get an idea of how exquisite the t-shirt exactly is, consider this - they are listed for about $145 or just under Rs 11,000. Yup; Rs 11,000 for a t-shirt.

    © Viral Bhayani
    The denims too are quirky. They are ripped from the knees and have a very aggressive wash. On top of the aggressive wash, they also have a very light bleaching as well. The denim jeans do look good on Rajkummar, we must say.

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    Coming to the highlight of the ensemble, the sneakers that Rajkummar is wearing. They are the #54 LV Trainer Sneakers from the Paris based luxury retailers, Louis Vuitton. The sneakers are based on your run of the mill, vintage baseball sneakers, and have a flat construction. 

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    As far as the materials and construction is concerned, the Virgil Abloh designed piece ticks all the boxes that come with high fashion item - exquisite materials all around, a rich heritage to call back one, and the name of a designer that has a cult following.

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    So exquisite are the pieces, that they have embellishments of their own. Around the heel of the outsole, youâll see three micro-inserts, that add a very distinct characteristic to the sneakers.

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    Such an exquisite pair of sneakers will surely be expensive. Just how expensive, you ask? Well, they are listed for $1,200, or just under Rs 90,000. Add to that your regular set of import duties and customs, and youâre looking at a figure thatâs well over Rs 1.20 Lakhs. 

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    Rajkummar surely does know how to pick some really exquisite sneakers, doesnât he?

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