Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday held that the laxity shown by people in following safety protocols is the reason behind the recent surge in coronavirus

'Situation may become dangerous if...': Harsh Vardhan on Covid case surge

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday held that the laxity shown by people in following safety protocols is the reason behind the recent surge in coronavirus cases. He warned the situation may turn "dangerous" and urged people to not let their guard down against the infection. The minister said &lsquo;with vaccines available now, people feel they should not wear masks&rsquo;. He reiterated maintaining social distancing, wearing masks properly and washing hands with soap probably are the biggest tools to win the fight against COVID-19&rsquo;.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday held that the laxity shown by people in following safety protocols is the reason behind the recent surge in coronavirus cases. He warned the situation may turn "dangerous" and urged people to not let their guard down against the infection. The minister said ‘with vaccines available now, people feel they should not wear masks’. He reiterated maintaining social distancing, wearing masks properly and washing hands with soap probably are the biggest tools to win the fight against COVID-19’.

On the occasion of his birthday, Telugu actor Akhil Akkineni treated his fans to the title and first look of his upcoming film 'Agent'. Akhil who will be seen playing

On the occasion of his birthday, Telugu actor Akhil Akkineni treated his fans to the title and first look of his upcoming film 'Agent'.
Akhil who will be seen playing a spy in the film dons a rugged look in the poster&nbsp;along with a beard and long hair.
The shoot of 'Agent' is expected to start on April 11 and is slated to hit screens on December 24.

Actor-turned-politician Ramanathan Sarathkumar and his wife Radhika Sarathkumar have been sentenced to one-year imprisonment by the court. The Kollywood couple is faci

Actor-turned-politician Ramanathan Sarathkumar and his wife Radhika have been sentenced to one-year imprisonment by the court.
The Kollywood couple is facing imprisonment for not being able to repay ₹50 Lakhs&nbsp;loan taken from a money lending firm of &nbsp;to produce the movie 'Idhu Enna Maayam'.
The court has also imposed a penalty of ₹5 crores in connection with the case.
Meanwhile, Sarathkumar and Radhikaa have moved to a special court to seek the suspension of the sentence.

As the voting for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began on Tuesday, popular Tamil actors including superstar Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar, Suriya and Karthi cas

As the voting for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began on Tuesday, popular Tamil actors including superstar Ajith Kumar, Suriya and Karthi cast their votes in their respective constituencies.&nbsp;Actor Rajinikanth&nbsp;also cast&nbsp;his vote at Stella Marris College in Chennai.
Actor turned politician&nbsp;Kamal Haasan arrived at the polling booth along with his daughters Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan&nbsp;to cast their votes.
'Thalapathy' actor Vijay arrived on bicycle at the polling booth to cast his vote.
Actor Ajith along with his wife Shalini&nbsp;cast&nbsp;vote in Chennai.
After casting their votes, actors Suriya and Karthi posed for the camera with their inked fingers.
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Actor R Madhavan invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to see the clips of his upcoming film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' on Monday. The PM discussed Madhavan's film wh

Actor R Madhavan invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to see the clips of his upcoming film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' on Monday. The PM met the actor and ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan.&nbsp;
The PM discussed Madhavan's film which is based on Nambi Narayanan's life, a former Indian scientist and aerospace engineer of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Thanking the PM, R Madhavan&nbsp;shared pictures from the meeting on Twitter.
During the meeting, Modi raised concerns about the hardships the scientist had faced in the past.
Nambi Narayanan was falsely charged with espionage in 1994.

Malayalam actor and scriptwriter P Balachandran passed away on Monday at his residence in Kerala. Reports are the 69 years old died after suffering from several ailment

Malayalam actor and scriptwriter P Balachandran passed away on Monday at his residence in Kerala. Reports are the 69 years old died after suffering from several ailments and was bedridden for over eight months.&nbsp;He kicked off his acting career with Richard Attenborough's landmark 1982 film 'Gandhi' as an extra. Balachandran&nbsp;who was last seen in&nbsp;Mammootty-led political thriller 'One' has also appeared in films like 'Trivandrum Lodge', 'Thank You', 'Silence' among others.

Surat-based writer-director Abhishek Galshar’s film 'The Lockdown' is going abroad. The 4 minute, 20 second Hindi film on the situation of a poor family during t

Surat-based writer-director Abhishek Galshar&rsquo;s film 'The Lockdown' is going to Cannes.
The 4 minute, 20 second Hindi film on the situation of a poor family during the Covid-induced nationwide lockdown has been shortlisted for a showcase at the Festival De Cannes.
The film was judged the &lsquo;Best Short Film&rsquo; in the Berlin Flash Film Awards and the Gold Movie Awards.
The Festival De Cannes will kick-start from July 6.

Late acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee's wife Deepa Chatterjee died at a Kolkata hospital in the early hours of Sunday. The 83-year-old died due to kidney failure. De

Late acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee's wife Deepa Chatterjee died at a Kolkata hospital in the early hours of Sunday.
The 83-year-old died due to kidney failure.
Deepa Chatterjee had reportedly been battling diabetes for the past 45 years.
Deepa Chatterjee was a badminton champion and had also acted in films like 'Durga' and 'Bilombito Loy'.
She is survived by their daughter Paulami Bose and son Sougata Chatterjee.

Superstar Rajinikanth has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Union Minister Prakash Javadekar after he was conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Ph

Rajinikanth took to Twitter to thank the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for honouring him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In a statement, he thanked his friend Raj Bahadur, his brother Satyanarayana Rao Gakewad for their continued support.
Thanking the government, Rajinikanth&nbsp;issued a statement &amp;&nbsp;dedicated the award to all those who have been associated with him in his journey.&nbsp;
Rajinikanth&nbsp;is the 12th south Indian artist to receive this award.&nbsp;

Superstar Rajinikanth will receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award-India's highest film honour this year, announced union minister Prakash Javadekar.

Superstar Rajinikanth&nbsp;will receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award - India's highest film honour - this year, union minister Prakash Javadekar&nbsp;announced on Thursday.&nbsp;
The 70-year-old star will be honoured&nbsp;for his contribution as actor, producer &amp; screenwriter in both regional and Bollywood&nbsp;cinema.&nbsp;
Rajinikanth is the 12th South Indian artist to get this award.&nbsp;
Calling Rajinikanth an endearing personality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate him and called him 'Thalaiva.'
The Tamil superstar had made his debut in 1975 with K Balachander's&nbsp;'Apoorva Ragangal' and has completed more than 45 years in Kollywood. Rajinikanth was last seen in AR Murugadoss's&nbsp;'Darbar'.

Tamil superstar Vijay’s upcoming film, titled 'Thalapathy 65', has been launched in Chennai on Wednesday. The star and other members of the cast and crew attende

Tamil superstar Vijay&rsquo;s upcoming film, titled 'Thalapathy 65' went on floors in Chennai on Wednesday.
The star and other members of the cast and crew attended a grand puja ceremony, which was held at Sun TV studio.
Pooja Hegde, who is playing the female lead in the film could not attend the ceremony owing&nbsp;her work commitments and regretted being absent. Taking to Twitter Pooja wrote that she can't wait to join the shoot.
The shooting of 'Thalapathy 65' will commence from the first week of May this year.

Punjabi singer Diljaan passed away in a road accident near Amritsar on Tuesday morning. The 31-year-old singer was on his way to Amritsar from Jalandhar when his

Punjabi singer Diljaan&nbsp;Singh passed away in a road accident near Amritsar on Tuesday morning.
The 31-year-old singer was on his way to Amritsar from Jalandhar&nbsp;when his vehicle met with an accident.
He was rushed to a nearby private hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
According to news reports, his vehicle collided with a truck parked on roadside.
The singer is survived by his wife and children who are currently in Canada.

On the occasion of Tollywood star Nithiin’s birthday, the makers of ‘Maestro’ have unveiled its first poster. The poster shows Nithiin walki

On the occasion of Tollywood star Nithiin&rsquo;s birthday, the makers of &lsquo;Maestro&rsquo; have unveiled the film's first poster.&nbsp;The&nbsp;poster shows Nithiin walking with a stick on a bloodied piano wearing dark sunglasses.&nbsp;The film is the Telugu remake of National Award-winning crime thriller &lsquo;Andhadhun&rsquo;.&nbsp;Directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, &lsquo;Maestro&rsquo; is&nbsp;scheduled to release on June 11.

The much-awaited trailer of ‘Vakeel Saab’, which stars Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan in the lead role is out. The trailer gives a glimpse o

The much-awaited trailer of &lsquo;Vakeel Saab&rsquo;, which stars Telugu superstar&nbsp;Pawan Kalyan&nbsp;in the lead role is out.&nbsp;
The trailer gives a glimpse of intense courtroom drama from the film and shows Kalyan as a lawyer, in an action-packed avatar.
&nbsp;&lsquo;Vakeel Saab&rsquo; is an official Telugu remake of director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury&rsquo;s hit Hindi film, &lsquo;Pink&rsquo;.
Also&nbsp;starring Shruti Haasan, Nivetha Thomas and Anjali in pivotal roles&rsquo; &lsquo;Vakeel Saab&rsquo; will hit screens on April 9.

Some much in love couples have tied the knot in the past few months and will celebrate the festival of colours for the first time post their wedding. From Varun Dhawan-

Some much in love couples have tied the knot in the past few months and will celebrate the festival of colours for the first time post their wedding. From Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal to Dia Mirza-Vaibhav Rekhi, here's a look at couples who will celebrate their first Holi as a married couple this year.
Varun Dhawan- Natasha Dalal Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan married his lady love Natasha Dalal in the presence of their loved ones on January 24 at Alibaug. The couple is currently together on the sets of Varun&rsquo;s next film 'Bhediya' and now we cannot wait to see their pictures together from their first Holi.
Dia Mirza-Vaibhav Rekhi The most recent celebrity to get married is actress and producer Dia Mirza. She married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in a close-knit ceremony on February 15 in Mumbai.
Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar Gauahar Khan got hitched to love of her life, actor-dancer Zaid Darbar in a low-profile wedding on December 25 and the couple will be celebrating first Holi post marriage this year.
Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh are one of the most famous singer couples in the industry. The couple got hitched as per Hindu and Sikh rituals on October 24 and must be super excited to celebrate their first Holi as man and wife this year.
Aditya Narayan and Shweta Aggarwal In an intimate ceremony, TV host and singer Aditya Narayan married long-term girlfriend and actress Shweta Aggarwal on December 1 and now the duo is all set for their first Holi post wedding. We hope their first Holi is just as adorable as they are.
Kajal Aggarwal and Gautam Kitchlu Actress Kajal Aggarwal married entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu in a private ceremony in Mumbai on October 30. The couple will be celebrating the festival of colours, their first Holi together this year.
Rana Daggubati and Miheeka Bajaj 'Baahubali' star Rana Daggubati married long-time girlfriend Miheeka Bajaj on August 8,2020 in a low-key wedding ceremony with closed family and friends in attendance. This couple too will be celebrating their first Holi post wedding this year.

Telugu Superstar Chiranjeevi on Saturday wished son Ram Charan on his 36th birthday. On the special occasion, Chiranjeevi also unveiled a new poster of the father-

Telugu Superstar Chiranjeevi on Saturday wished son Ram Charan on his 36th birthday.&nbsp;On the special occasion, Chiranjeevi also unveiled a new poster of the father-son duo&rsquo;s upcoming film titled &lsquo;Acharya&rsquo;.&nbsp;
Coming together for the first time in a film,&nbsp;the poster shows&nbsp;Ram Charan sporting a beard and moustache as he walks alongside&nbsp;his father Chiranjeevi.
Also starring Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead, the&nbsp;action drama is scheduled to release on May 13.&nbsp;

Music maestro AR Rahman went viral for playfully trolling an anchor for speaking in Hindi at the audio launch of his upcoming production '99 Songs'. The anchor we

Music maestro AR Rahman&nbsp;went viral for playfully trolling an anchor for speaking in Hindi at the audio launch of his upcoming production '99 Songs'.
The anchor welcomed Rahman in Tamil and then switched to Hindi to welcome film's lead actor and debutant Ehan Bhatt.&nbsp;To this, the composer asked, 'Hindi?' and walked off the stage.
To her surprise, Rahman laughed and said that he was only joking.
99 Songs is directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy and stars Ehan Bhatt and Edilsy Vargas in lead roles. It will release on April 16, 2021 in theatres.

Telugu superstar Ram Charan's first look from the much awaited film ‘RRR’ is out. In the film, Charan will be seen playing the role of Alluri Sitarama

Telugu superstar Ram Charan's first look from the much awaited film &lsquo;RRR&rsquo; is out.&nbsp;In the film, Charan will be seen playing the role of Alluri Sitarama Raju.&nbsp;
The poster showcases Ram Charan&rsquo;s character donning a saffron dhoti-pyjama and holding a bow and arrow aiming for the sky.
Directed by S S Rajamouli, &nbsp;&lsquo;RRR: Rise Revolt Roar&rsquo; also stars Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in pivotal roles.&nbsp;

Language is clearly not a barrier when it comes to the film industry..A look at actors who started off in Bollywood but found their calling in other movi

Language&nbsp;is clearly&nbsp;not a&nbsp;barrier when it comes to the film industry..A look at actors who started off in Bollywood but found their calling in other movie industries
Jimmy Shergill&nbsp; Jimmy Shergill made his debut in Bollywood in 1996 with Gulzar's 'Maachis' but he rose to fame with the musical romantic blockbuster 'Mohabbatein'. Jimmy who made his Punjabi film debut with 'Yaaran Naal Baharan' in 2005 stole everyone's hearts with his splendid performance in the Punjabi movie 'Mel Karade Rabba'. Known as the king of romance in Punjabi cinema, Jimmy's performance in 'Mel Karade Rabba' even won him the PTC Best Actor Award.
Ravi Kishan&nbsp; Ravi Kishan has worked in numerable Bollywood films but it's actually Bhojpuri films that helped him reach his peak of popularity. One of his most successful Bhojpuri movies was 'Devra Bada Satawela' which made a record at the box office. Known as one of the highest paid actors of the Bhojpuri film industry, Ravi's hard work and passion have clearly put him on the balanced success map of both Bhojpuri and Hindi cinema.&nbsp;
Riteish Deshmukh&nbsp; Winning many accolades in the field of comic acting, Riteish Deshmukh is one of the most beloved comic actors that Bollywood has seen in the past decade. Going back to his roots, in 2013, Reitesh ventured into Marathi cinema as a producer and then in 2014, also acted in a Marathi film, 'Lai Bhaari'. In 2014, Riteish acted in 'Timepass' which became the highest grossing Marathi movie. Riteish has also bagged several awards and accolades for his performance in the film
Hansika Motwani&nbsp; From child artist to a popular actress, Hansika Motwani debuted as the leading lady in Bollywood with Himesh Reshammiya starrer 'Aap Ka Suroor'. However, her career in Bollywood didn't buy her much accolades but she surely attracted the attention of South film industry and is a&nbsp;now an established actress down south. Hansika made her&nbsp; debut with Telugu movie 'Desamuduru' in 2007 and won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Hansika also tried her hands in the Malayalam film industry with 'Villain' alongside Mohanlal where her performance was praised.&nbsp;
Raveena Tandon Raveena Tandon established her career with 'Patthar Ke Phool' in 1991 which earned her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. This was followed by a series of unsuccessful films including 'Ek Hi Raasta' and 'Parampara'. The success of the actress marked a turning point in her career in 1993 when she forayed in Telugu cinema with 'Ratha Saradhi' and 'Bangaru Bullodu'.

Nagarjuna Akkineni received the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, on Tuesday at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He is the first superstar from the Telugu film

Nagarjuna Akkineni&nbsp;received the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, on Tuesday at a private hospital in Hyderabad.&nbsp;He is the first superstar from the Telugu film industry to take the Covid-19 jab.&nbsp;The 'Wild Dog' actor also urged fans, saying&nbsp;whoever is eligible should take the vaccine as soon as possible.

Dhanush' 'Asuran' is all set to be screened at Osaka Tamil International Film Festival in Japan. The film has also been nominated for the Tamil Best Feature F

Dhanush'&nbsp;'Asuran' is all set to be screened at Osaka Tamil International Film Festival in Japan.&nbsp;The film has also been nominated for the Tamil Best Feature Film of The Year 2019.
'Asuran', which released in 2019, turned out to be a blockbuster with over ₹100 crore&nbsp;in earnings.
'Asuran' is based on the popular Tamil novel Vekkai written by Poomani. Th film is a thrilling revenge drama of an oppressed family and touches upon themes like class and caste divide and power politics.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran, the film featured Dhanush in dual roles.

On Akhil Akkineni’s birthday, first look of 'Agent' out!

As Akhil Akkineni&nbsp;celebrates his 27th birthday, here is the first look of 'Agent'

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