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Asked if she had an ‘unfair advantage’ by being related to Priyanka, Parineeti said in an interview with Raj Shamani on his podcast, “If being related to Priyanka Chopra could’ve helped my career, then I wouldn’t have had any flops in my career. I’ve seen such lows in the last 10 years.” Prodded further about being helped by nepotism, she took a moment to gather her thoughts, and said, “Every person who has had some association in the industry is actually under a lot of pressure. You might get your first chance, first audition, first meeting, but after that, you’re on your own and it’s more difficult to prove yourself. The comparisons will never end. So, what happens is, you can be a complete outsider, and it’s very difficult to survive. Or, you could be related to somebody and get that first meeting, but after that, your journey is your own.”

Even before the government’s request, actor Tovino Thomas and the makers of his upcoming movie Kilometers and Kilometers voluntarily postponed their film’s release in view of the outbreak.

Australian Open resumed its action on the second day under brilliant sunshine at Melbourne Park on Tuesday with Rafael Nadal and defending champion Sofia Kenin bagging easy wins in the first round.

Devyani International Ltd on Wednesday reported a 20.5 decline in its net profit for the March quarter to Rs 607.20 million. The company’s net profit for the same quarter last year stood at Rs 763.89 million.

New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau on Wednesday released the findings of a six-month investigation of the shooting during the filming of the Western movie last October. It blasted Rust Movie Productions LLC for “willful” safety lapses leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and fined the company $137,000, the maximum amount possible. read more

Google Clips, a pocket-sized camera that uses artificial intelligence, is all set to be made available from next month in the US. The lightweight smart camera can be pre-ordered for $249 (or approx Rs 15,832) and delivery will begin from February 27. There’s still no word yet on when Google plans to bring the AI-focused camera to India.

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A national festival of dance and music, titled ‘Parampara Series – ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is celebrating India’s rich culture and heritage. In its 25th edition this year, the Silver Jubilee celebrations by Natya Tarangini, Padma Bhushan Drs Raja and Radha Reddy’s Kuchipudi classical dance institute, will see dance and music performances by renowned classical experts.