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If Gone Girl underwent a Bollywood makeover, could Alia and Ayushmann lead the thriller?

Bollywood is known to make remakes from time to time. Gone Girl is exactly the type of story that could make a great thriller in Bollywood. But, what would the movie look like?




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Rakul Preet's mom on their daughter's marriage: Whoever we get for her, she rejects

Rini Singh, mother of actress Rakul Preet, has said that they are hunting a boy for her daughter and indicated that the marriage is on their minds.




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Madhuri Dixit's humble nature and the way she expresses herself on the screen makes her a 'Diva': Davar

Choreographer Shiamak Davar has recalled working with Madhuri Dixit and praised her humble nature and performances in movies.




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On Maharana Pratap's birth anniversary, Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA's song on the fearless Rajput king goes viral

The poem describes the majestic ruler who bravely fought in the war fields, riding on his Chetak (horse) and Ramprasad (the elephant) killing all this opponents with his sword, the symbol of Rana Prathap's power.




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Aditya Dhar: It is tough to draw the line between being patriotic and jingoistic

Aditya Dhar, director of Uri: The Surgical Strike, has claimed that he never wanted to hurt anybody with his previous movie.




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Maharana Pratap – The Rajput Warrior who single-handedly fought Akbar's might

On the 480th anniversary of Maharana Pratap, we look back at the life of this great king who has become one of the greatest figures in Indian history.




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Prince Harry feeling alienated in the United States; Duke regrets leaving the UK?

Reportedly, Prince Harry has found himself surrounded on all sides by 'Team Meghan' at the couple's new home in Los Angeles.




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Ayushmann Khurrana coming up with a song on Mother's Day

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is dedicating all the mothers with a special song this Mother's Day on 10 May.




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'Don't play with me b**ch': Nicki Minaj publicly threatened Miley Cyrus during their feud (Throwback)

The singer doesn't hold back when she is fighting with someone and she will call out anyone who speaks against her. And that's exactly what she did.




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Sonam Kapoor-Anand Ahuja wedding: The crazy things that happened at the big fat Indian wedding [Throwback]

It's been two years since Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja tied the knot. Her wedding had marked one of the biggest events in 2018.




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RRR postponed once again, did director Rajamouli confirm the delay of Jr NTR and Ram Charan film?

Everybody has been anticipating when RRR will be released and with the increased speculation on the dates, it can be hard to ascertain when the film will actually release but the director has in a way cleared the air.




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Mother's Day special: Debina recalls how her mother stitched dress sported by Kajol in Shah Rukh's Baazigar

Debina Bonnerjee has recalled her mother got out of her way to get the dress sported by Kajol in Shah Rukh Khan's Baazigar.




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Here's an interesting fact about the real life of 1983 Indian cricket World Cup team

There are several interesting aspects and facts from India's World Cup journey of how things turned out to be.




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Did Ranveer Singh face rejections on the basis of his looks? (Throwback)

Ranveer Singh gets candid on facing rejections during his initial days and more on a chat show. Read on.




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'Show me your tool' to 'let me touch it': 5 Bollywood hunks and their bizarre casting couch experience

From Ayushmann Khurrana to Ranveer Singh, here's the list of male actors in Bollywood who faced horrific incidents of casting couch in their career.




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Adah Khan's latest workout video with her mom will you give you Mother's Day goals amid lockdown

Adah Khan has shared an adorable video on her Instagram in which she can be spotted working out with her mother.




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Want to get on a video call with King Khan? Then you've got to #SpookSRK

Shah Rukh Khan just made his fans' day by telling them how to be on a video call with him. But, there's a challenge.




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OECD to launch Russian version of its Better Life Index at the Gaidar Forum

The OECD will participate in the Gaidar Forum in Moscow 16-19 January and will launch the Russian version of its award-winning Better Life Index [http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/ru/].




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Russia and the World: Challenges of Integration - G20’s Answers to the Global Challenges

During the Gaidar forum on "Russia and the World: Challenges of Integration", OECD Chief of Staff and G20 Sherpa Gabriela Ramos gave a presentation on the role of the G20 in solving the global economic and financial crisis, the most pressing challenges the Group faces today and OECD recommendations to address them, as well as Russian G20 Presidency’s role in moving forward the G20 agenda.”




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Secretary-General in Moscow, for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting (14th - 16th February 2013)

The Secretary-General of the OECD will be in Moscow from 14th to 16th February 2013, to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting organized under the Chairmanship of the Russian Federation.




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The G-20 Agenda under the Russian Chairmanship

In his remarks, OECD Secretary-General answers the three following questions: Where is growth going to come from? How sustainable will it be? Who is going to benefit from it?




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Russia: Modernising the economy - Better Policies Series (April 2013)

Drawing on experiences in OECD countries and in our key partners, this report presents an OECD view of major policy challenges in Russia, including the fiscal framework, financial sector, competition, business climate, governance of public enterprises, innovation, trade, social policies, employment, education, health, energy, agriculture and green policies.




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Russia: Progress made in improving the quality of official statistics but challenges remain

Russia’s official statistics are compiled with a high a degree of professionalism and now have a solid legal basis, but their scope, timeliness and international comparability needs to be improved, according to an initial assessment by the OECD.




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The Jobs Imperative – The OECD Support to the Russian Presidency

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to restoring inclusive growth, jobs and trust. Macroeconomic, structural policies and labour activation strategies are all required. The G20 process can play a pivotal role in helping countries identify effective policies and implement them, said Angel Gurría




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OECD Secretary-General at the G20 Leader’s Summit in St. Petersburg, 4th - 6th September 2013

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will participate at the G20 Leader’s Summit taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 4-6 September 2013.




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Despite certain progress, the OECD remains concerned with Russia’s compliance with key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

Russia has yet to address key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which entered into force in Russia in April 2012. It has not yet fully implemented recommendations for strengthening its framework for combating foreign bribery and should be more proactive in detecting, investigating and prosecuting foreign bribery cases.




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Secretary-General of the OECD in Moscow (15-16 January 2014)

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Moscow to attend the Gaidar Forum where he presented the OECD Economic Survey of the Russian Federation. His visit also included meetings with Prime Minister Medvedev, Deputy Prime Minister Shuvalov and members of the cabinet and the business community.




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Russian economy growing but further reforms needed, says OECD

The Russian Federation’s economy is growing, but further reforms are needed to bolster future growth, improve the business climate and strengthen innovation, according to the OECD.




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Statement by the OECD regarding the status of the accession process with Russia & co-operation with Ukraine

Further to a meeting of its governing Council on 12 March 2014, the OECD has postponed activities related to the accession process of the Russian Federation to the OECD for the time being.




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OECD Employment Outlook 2016 - Key findings for the Russian Federation

The sharp fall in global oil prices has contributed to a prolonged recession in the Russian Federation, along with geopolitical uncertainties. While growth is projected to turn positive again in 2017, the recovery is expected to be slow.




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How's life in the Russian Federation?

This note presents selected findings based on the set of well-being indicators published in How's Life? 2017.




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Taxing Energy Use 2018: Key findings for the Russian Federation

This note describes the taxation of energy use in the Russian Federation. It contains the country’s energy tax profiles, followed by country-specific information to complement the general discussion in Taxing Energy Use 2018 (OECD, 2018).




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Effective carbon rates: Key findings for the Russian Federation

This country note for the Russian Federation provides detail on the proportion of CO2 emissions from energy use subject to different effective carbon rates (ECR), as well as on the level and components of average ECRs in each of the six economic sectors (road transport, off-road transport, industry, agriculture and fishing, residential & commercial, and electricity).




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Good jobs for all in a changing world of work: The new OECD Jobs Strategy – Key findings for the Russian Federation

The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and policy recommendations to help countries address these challenges.




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Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries?

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.




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OECD Week 2011: Message from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chair of the Ministerial Council Meeting

On this 50th anniversary, let us reaffirm our shared commitment to “better policies for better lives” as we usher in a new era of cooperation not only across the Atlantic, but among our partners throughout the world.




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Long-Term Care in the United States

An overview of the long-term care situation in the United States is available here.




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U.S Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton's statements at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2011

Statements by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chair of the OECD's 50th Anniversary Meeting of the OECD Council at ministerial level.




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Governance: The Chicago Tri-State metro area is a powerful region – policy makers must work together to maintain a global pole position and fully realise the region’s potential

Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region.




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Economy: The United States needs to foster education and innovation to keep its cutting edge

The United States should do more to foster innovation and provide more equitable access to high-quality education in order to maintain its status as the world's most vibrant and productive economy, according to OECD's latest Economic Survey of the United States.




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Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2012: United States

The US labour market continues its slow recovery from the 2008-09 recession, but the unemployment rate remains significantly higher than before the financial crisis




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Closing the Gender Gap - country note: USA

Gains in female education attainment have contributed to a worldwide increase in women’s participation in the labour force, but considerable gaps remain in working hours, conditions of employment and earnings.  More specific data for the United States are available in this country note.




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Visit of the Secretary-General to Washington (18th - 20th April 2013)

The Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, will be in Washington to attend the International Monetary Fund / World Bank Spring Meetings, as well as the G20 meetings of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.




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Shaping the post-crisis global economy

There is no simple remedy for fixing the post-crisis global economy. But three key ingredients for sustainable long-term growth are jobs, equality and trust, said OECD Secretary-General in Washington.




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Time for the U.S. to Reskill? What the Survey of Adult Skills Says

This report draws on the new international OECD Survey of Adult Skills to highlight the challenges faced by the United States. It shows that the United States should take action to improve adult skills, if it wants to avoid falling behind other countries. The report also advances a set of key recommendations to improve basic skills across the board.




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Europe and the United States: Jump-starting the engine of global growth

The OECD was born transatlantic since its very origins as the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation in 1948, established in the immediate post-war period to manage and distribute Marshall Plan aid to reconstruct Europe. The centre of gravity of the world economy is now shifting and will continue to do so but this does not mean that the Transatlantic Partnership has a lesser role to play on the global stage, said Angel Gurría.




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PISA 2012 mathematics, reading and science results - United States

Note summarising the performance of 15-year-old students in the United States in the PISA 2012 assessment of mathematics, reading and science




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EU-US trade and investment talks: Why they matter

Talks to free up more trade and investment between the European Union and the United States got under way early in 2013. A good agreement in 2014 would be a positive thing, and not just for the EU and the US.




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Tackling Inequality: Getting the Policy Challenges Right

Inequality is a multi-dimensional challenge, it goes beyond income and it affects the wellbeing of our people. We need a multidisciplinary policy response and that’s what the Inclusive Growth initiative that we are launching in the OECD will provide.




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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD in Washington, 10-13 April 2014

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Washington from 10 to 13 April 2014, to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FM&CBG) meetings and the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. While in Washington, Mr. Gurría also held bilateral meetings with several US senior officials.