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Feb42017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

I did not take any salary for ‘Black’: Amitabh Bachchan

Entertainment

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he always wanted to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and when the filmmaker offered him a role in his directorial venture 'Black' he did not charge a single penny for it. In a special blog dedicated to 'Black', which clocks twelve years today, the 74-year-old actor said just being a part of such a beautiful project was more than enough for him. "I had just wanted to work with Sanjay, after seeing all his other works he had done... And when the opportunity came it was quite overwhelming. I did not take any salary for the film... Just being a part of such an enterprise, was sufficient fees !" Bachchan wrote. The film based on the real life story of Helen Keller, starred Rani Mukerji as a blind and deaf woman to whom Big B played the teacher. Bachchan said ...

Feb42017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Renault May Launch SUV-ish Kwid Climber Soon

Auto

Kwid Climber launch will give Renault a more apt crossover-like rival against cars like Ignis.. Two of the most interesting cars at the Renault Pavilion at the Auto Expo 2016 were the concepts based on Kwid – Racer and Climber. A few months back Renault’s India MD, Mr Sumit Sawhney announced the launch of a new variant of Kwid. He elaborated by saying that ‘you will see something new on the Kwid soon‘. It was expected that it could be one of the variants between Racer and Climber which Renault may take to production. And a latest report at Gaadiwaadi.com claims that it is the Kwid Climber launch that the company intends to do first, with the production version of the Racer concept slated for an introduction at some later date. Kwid Climber was an enhanced off...

Feb42017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

I did 90 per cent dubbing for ‘Kaabil’: Hrithik Roshan

Entertainment

With 'Kaabil' earning plaudits at box office, actor Hrithik Roshan today said more than 90 per cent of the dubbing for the visually challenged character Rohan Bhatnagar had been done by him after a lot of research. "I had cancelled shoots 4-5 times to give rest to vocal chords which are just like muscles. And if you can control muscles, you can make anyone sounding similar to your voice," Hrithik said at a press meet. "So I rested my vocal chords and kept rehearsing. In 'Kaabil' 90 per cent of my character's voice is my voice," he added. The 43-year-old actor said after doing the film he wants to do something for the visually challenged people. "I plan to do as much I can to campaign for the blind, who are the strongest-willed people. Playing blind makes you aware about the potentia...

Feb42017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Evelyn Sharma spoked at Trump’s event

Entertainment

Evelyn Sharma gave her first international speech at US president Donald Trump's 'National Prayer Breakfast' in a hotel, in Washington DC. "I was invited to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast to tell my story of faith. I was representing the Christian faith at the event that was attended by political and religious leaders from different countries," she said. Reserving her comments on meeting Trump or if she has been his supporter, Evelyn said, "I am in Washington DC, and not here to meet Trump or to represent any political views. The event is about all kinds of religions coming together to pray for peace, love and unity. People from different walks of life are here to tell their stories, inspire one another and urge people to follow the teachings of Jesus - to love your God and ...

Feb32017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Outsiders can’t afford to do ordinary work in Bollywood: Vidyut Jammwal

Entertainment

Having established himself as an action hero with his first Hindi film, actor Vidyut Jammwal feels outsiders have to make the most of the opportunities that come their way. Though he first appeared in the Telugu film 'Shakti' in 2011, it was the John Abraham starrer 'Force' that brought Vidyut to limelight in the role of an antagonist. He followed it up with a lead role in 'Commando' in 2013 and says it's the love of the audience that keeps him going. "I love the adrenaline high that I get. I love the fact that people appreciate somebody like me who is not from the industry. So, the moment the focus is on us, who are not from the industry, we need to do something that leaves a mark," Vidyut told in an interview. The 36-year-old actor says there no 'pressure' with regards to film c...

Feb22017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Aadhaar-enabled payment system will be cheaper than cards

Economy

An Aadhaar-enabled payment system will be launched soon, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced in his Budget speech for the financial year (FY) 2017-18. Aadhar Pay is the merchant version of Aadhaar-enabled payment system. The Aadhaar Pay app lets consumers pay without any physical payment instrument. It runs on the Android platform and has to be installed by merchants. To use it, merchants need to first download the Aadhaar Pay app and then register to start using it. After registration, the merchant’s mobile phone needs to be linked to an Aadhaar biometric reader. Once the merchant has this infrastructure in place, the consumers can start transacting. To make a payment, the consumer has to just enter her Aadhaar number. The fingerprint is the password for the transaction. To use thi...

Feb12017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Ankita Lokhande all set to make her Bollywood debut this year

Entertainment

Ankita Lokhande’s Bollywood debut has been much talked about and now finally she is all set to enter the film industry. Why we say so? Well, according to a report in Mid-Day, Ankita has just got a photoshoot done for her filmy debut. She has undergone a massive transformation ever since she broke up with Sushant Singh Rajput and every time she posts a picture on her Insta handle, her fans go crazy. This time too she has shared a couple of photoshoot pictures on her social media and buzz is that it’s all because she is all set to foray in Bollywood. But are these her photoshoot pictures? Well, if yes, then how we wish she could have done something that’s more sexy, racy and hot.. something out of the box.. something that would just break the internet. No? Nevertheless, we are waiting ...

Feb12017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Facebook’s develops new tool helps keep your account safe

Technology

A week after Facebook launched Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) Security Keys to secure accounts with second-factor authentication feature “login approvals”, the social media giant has unveiled a new tool that adds an extra security layer when you go for password recovery. The new tool will ask Facebook account users to provide additional authentication as part of the recovery process at GitHub — a software development platform that hosts some of the most popular software in the world. “We need something better — a way to recover access, using identities and services you trust, regardless of whether they are associated with an email address or a phone number. This process needs to be easy, secure, and respectful of your privacy,” Brad Hill, a Security Engineer at Facebook, wr...

Feb12017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

Operation ‘Clean Money’: begins; 18 lakh people to get IT notice if deposits don’t match income

Economy

The Income Tax department has identified 18 lakh people who have made ‘suspicious’ cash deposits post demonetisation, including those having deposited over Rs 5 lakh, and will send emails and SMSes seeking explanation about their source of funds. These people will have to reply within 10 days to avoid any notice from the tax department or further enforcement action. The department today launched ‘Operation Clean Money’ project under which CBDT, with data analysis and profiling of assessees, will send e-communications to people whose cash deposits post November 8 note ban do not match their income. “Operation Clean Money/Swachh Dhan Abhiyan is a programming software which will be used to get answers on all the deposits made and after preliminary answers from the people. Then onl...

Feb12017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

My Govt committed to philosophy of partnerships in diplomacy: President Mukherjee

National

The government is committed to the philosophy of partnerships for “peace and progress”, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday while contending that the intensity of international engagements has helped shape a “diverse and purposeful agenda” with global partners. “There has been a consolidation of relations with friendly countries and major powers,” he said in his address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the opening day of the Budget session of Parliament. “My government, committed to the philosophy of partnerships for peace and progress, continues its active diplomacy aimed at facilitating national development, enhancing our security, and ensuring greater Indian influence in global fora,” Mukherjee said. He said the “intensity of our international engagem...