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'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'




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'I have been rejected many times because of my colour'

'I have trained Ravish Kumar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan...''But if I approach somebody for work, I never get it.'




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The Musician Making History

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.'




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'India Is No.1 Country Outside The US...'

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.'




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'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.''Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.'




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The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.''Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.''But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'




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'I've lost out on parts because...'

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.''Or I'm older than I really am.''Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'





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EXCLUSIVE! The Payal Kapadia Interview

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'




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'The Win Is Not Just For India, But...'

'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'




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'Happy Performances Are Usually Ignored'

'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not substantial, that's not true.''I was really happy when this award was given for Thiruchitrambalam because it highlights that.'




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'Comparisons With Vicky Used To Irritate'

'That comparison, "Oh look at Vicky, do you also see yourself being that successful in life?"' 'Vicky has seen a lot and done a lot and he is where he is. I feel really happy about it.''But I have my own journey.'




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A Film From Manipur That You Must See

'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.''I remember a family member who disappeared and I kept wondering what happened to him.'




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The Man Behind Bollywood's Blockbuster Horror Films

'People worship Krishna. People don't worship Ved Vyas, who wrote the Mahabharata.''It's a cultural thing because we don't see the heroes behind the screen, we see the heroes who are in front of the screen.'




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'Why Must I Put My Head On A Chopper?'

'Once in a while, I flirt with the idea of direction.''If I direct, it will be a human story that touches me.''I'm nervous of forcing myself into making a socially relevant film.'






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60fps scrolling using pointer-events: none

Paul Lewis did an interesting article a while back about avoiding unnecessary paints through disabling hover effects as the user scrolls, which is a great approach. The down side being managing all your hover states through a parent class. UPDATE: I’ve done a follow up article which demonstrates a more robust technique. .hover .element:hover { … Continue reading "60fps scrolling using pointer-events: none"




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UITableView in JavaScript, list view with re-usable cells using flexbox

If you’re familiar with iOS development you will know that a UITableView is very efficient when displaying a list of data. A simplification of what it does is display enough cells to fill the viewport plus a few more either side. As you scroll it re-uses cells that are now out of the viewport so … Continue reading "UITableView in JavaScript, list view with re-usable cells using flexbox"




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Halomax marks 22 Years of leadership in the lighting industry with a focus on innovation and sustainability

Their extensive product range includes downlighters, profile lights, and step lights for residential interiors, as well as decorative and office lighting for commercial spaces.




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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale 2024: Best deals on iPhone 16 Pro Max, others; buy Apple iPad 9th Gen for just Rs...

The iPhone 16 series made its debut in India in September, with the flagship iPhone 16 Pro Max starting at Rs. 1,44,900 for the 256GB variant.




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Instagram down: Users face issues while sending messages, say, 'Rehne do fir'

The issue began at approximately 5.14 pm on Tuesday.




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Role of soft skills in industrial and product design career success: Preparing next generation of designers

Kushal Karwa, a thought leader in design education, emphasizes the need for integrating soft skills training into career preparation programs to help young designers thrive in real-world environments.




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OnePlus 13 launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC: Price details, battery and other specifications

While the OnePlus 13 has only been revealed in China so far, speculations are that it will arrive on the global market in the coming months. In India, the phone is expected to be launched in January 2025.




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Sustainability Meets Innovation via uPVC: Industry expert shares experience

The rise of uPVC in the Indian construction sector can be attributed to several factors. Unlike traditional materials such as wood and aluminum, uPVC offers excellent thermal insulation, reducing energy consumption for heating and cooling.




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Exploring the Purushottama

The Purush Festival made a case for preserving space for male performers in classical dance forms




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Revival of a glorious tradition

Assam’s Nati dance tradition is set on the path to regaining respect.




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It poured music...

Sikkil Gurucharan regaled listeners with multiple ragas at IIT Roorkee.




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The roots of legacy: A visit to Thanjavur Quartet's house

Jagyaseni Chatterjee goes on the trail of Bharatanatyam's roots




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Anusha’s impressive Kuchipudi

A rich Kuchipudi repertoire was put together by Anusha and her troupe.




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Ten New Year resolutions for CEOs to focus on

To create winning strategies and building global brands




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Why cutting costs is a priority for businesses

Companies are using new techniques to enhance competitive advantage




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How to integrate young managers into family businesses

Given our management curriculum’s focus on Western business processes and practices, managers need to be groomed to work with family-managed firms




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Is a business school education worth it?

The real value of an MBA cannot be ascertained based on considerations of either the first paycheque or the graduate making the C-suite




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Customer management




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The customer is king. Really?

If service is core, why outsource it?




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Focus on health and sickness will recede

Looking for things which are going right can often help address those which are not




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Be curious, spend time on important stuff, says Ericsson CEO Vestberg




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‘Before you can create, you must forget’

Unlearning is an indispensable part of innovation-led growth, says best-selling author Vijay Govindarajan




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Startups must have mentors to succeed, says experts




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Leadership in the time of Covid-19 for Family businesses




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House panel tells government to ensure fertilizer availability, increase local production

Standing Committee also questions the high GST rate on components of fertilizers




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Campco releases Ayush and Poushtik manures under its brand for arecanut farmers

The multi-state cooperative has so far earned Rs. 22 crore profit from April during the current financial year




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Supreme Court questions Centre on GM mustard

Centre says the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is a statutory body and the committee had examined relevant scientific data before giving the go-ahead for the environmental release




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Govt allows onion exports to Bangladesh, Mauritius, Bahrain, Bhutan

Traders are allowed to export this quantity till March 31




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Union Budget 2024-25: Big push for agriculture to improve productivity, revolutionise agricultural research

Government allocates ₹1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Budget 2024-25; Finance Minister announces that the Centre will work with States to promote digital public infrastructure for agriculture




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Should India focus on natural farming?

What are the concerns on yields? What have been the findings on the ground? How did two studies on the yield potential of natural farming differ? What happened when Sri Lanka decided to ban chemical fertilizers, substituting it with natural ones?




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Officers prepare for livestock census in India, will use mobile app for first time

The data will be used for formulating policies and programmes for farmers and the dairy sector




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Lost in exile: The forgotten Chagos Islanders of West Sussex

A group of Indian Ocean islanders, forcibly removed from their homes 50+ years ago and deported to England, are still fighting for recognition and basic rights. By Alexi Demetriadi.




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World music: New Internationalist picks the best album releases of the month

Rûwâhîne by Ifriqiyya Electrique; The Underside of Power by Algiers: our music reviews of the month.