February 27, 2017 - In my first Bollywood innings, I just sang and danced. In the second, I got a chance to act: Rishi Kapoor

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk As smartphones have proliferated, so have the kinds of people obsessed with them, from car-makers to media chieftains. Every year, they gather at Mobile World Congress, an annual extravaganza that brings together telecom companies, internet giants, handset makers and everyone in between to talk mobile computing for four days in Barcelona. The 2016 edition attracted over 100,000 visitors, the most in its 30-year history. This year in Barcelona, the theme is "The Next Element." With 5G still years away, MWC's participants are trying to come up with something-anything--that could be the next element in the smartphone's evolution. That includes trying to turn cars into smartphones (connected cars), packing home appliances with sensors and radios (the Internet of Things), and strapping phones onto various limbs (wearables). 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Event Management Internship Real Events & Entertainment Mumbai Real Events & Entertainment is synonymous with delivering show-stopping and attention-grabbing experiences tailored to your marketing and promotional... Entertainment Oscars 2017: First Muslim actor Mahershala Ali wins Oscar for best supporting actor for Moonlight, see pics Best supporting actor Oscars 2017 winner is Mahershala Ali for Moonlight. Entertainment Oscars 2017: Viola Davis bags award for Best Supporting actress. Here is complete list Oscars 2017 winners list: La La Land swept the 89th Academy Awards' winner list but failed to clinch Best Film and Best Actor trophy. Entertainment Oscars 2017 live updates: Mahershala Ali, Viola Davis win Best Supporting Actor awards, Dev Patel out of the race Oscars 2017 live updates: In high drama, instead of real winner Moonlight, La La Land was announced from the stage. La La Land won six awards but lost best film. Emma Stone, Casey Affleck, Viola Davis and Mahershala Ali have emerged as the big winners with Dev Patel left high and dry. Priyanka Chopra made news once again with her red carpet statement but there's a lot still left to come from the Oscars. Entertainment Never again will I let disrespect for women be celebrated in my movies, says Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran Kerala actor apologises for misogyny in his films. Entertainment Oscars 2017: La La Land, Casey Affleck top 89th Academy Award winner prediction list Oscar predictions: Who do you think will bag home the Award this year? Sports Manchester United lift EFL Cup on the back of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hunger for goals Southampton were the better side at Wembley but Manchester United's new found pedigree for winning matches got the the better of them. Sports Vijay Hazare Trophy: At Eden Gardens, a throwback Sunday for MS Dhoni MS Dhoni took time to get into the groove before he started picking the gaps for singles and couples, and occasional boundaries. Sports India vs Australia 2017: Steve O’Keefe was like Mitchell Johnson in Adelaide, says coach Darren Lehmann Ind vs Aus 2017: Steve O’Keefe tied the Indian batsmen, usually assertive players of spin, perhaps for first time since Monty Panesar five years ago. Telecom Five major telcos optimum for Indian market: Telecom Secretary The consolidation in the otherwise crowded Indian telecom industry has been hastened by Jio's free voice call and data plans, forcing incumbents to slash tariff at the cost of profits. Telecom China third-party mobile payments climbs to USD 5.5 trillion Beijing, Feb 25 (PTI) Driven by the explosive growth of Internet finance, China is now witnessing a boom on mobile payment market which touched a whopping USD 5.5 trillion last year. Telecom Will the new accounting standards come to haunt Indian telecom companies? Unlike the new accounting standards, Ind-AS also takes a note of market dynamics. And current investment in a project is measured based on its future viability. Politics Delhi University Professor Prasanta Chakravarty, Who Was Kicked In The Abdomen During Ramjas Violence, Has Internal Injuries Chakravarty says he got kicked in the stomach by men wearing heavy boots. Politics Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad Nabs 2 Suspected ISIS Operatives The two were allegedly planning to carry out blasts at religious places like Chotila. Politics Samsung Lauches Galaxy Book 2-in-1 Hybrid And Galaxy Tab S3 At MWC Galaxy Book Hybrid comes in two screen sizes. Digital Driverless cars in India? Govt to allow testing of self-driven cars on Indian roads While conditions are currently not conducive for driverless cars in the country, the changes will help prepare the ground, said Abdul Majeed, partner at PwC. Digital Popular messaging app WhatsApp eyes digital commerce play in India WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton was in the capital on the messaging app's eighth birthday on Friday. Digital Ratan Tata, Hrithik Roshan in talks to fund health startup CureFit Tatas new venture fund with University of California Investments is also in talks to invest in CureFit. Tata is already an angel investor in CureFit. Retail Supermarket chain DMart pilots delivery, pick-up centres to reach online buyers faster Mumbai-based company is planning a ₹1,800-crore IPO next month Retail Higher charges on cards may deter kirana shops With the pre-demonetisation cap on charges imposed by the RBI coming to an end on March 31, the central bank has proposed a new structure with effect from April 1. Retail H&M to launch new collections a day after runway debut A day after H&M holds its annual runway show in Paris on 1 March, the H&M store at Select City Walk, New Delhi, will feature the brand’s Studio collection Finance Blockchain revolution: How India, others can change the world The country started off with something called Unified Payments Interface, based on a long existing technology of immediate payment service (IMPS), ultimately graduating to BHIM app. Finance Coal India may use cash from units to pay dividend to shareholders CIL is eyeing at least Rs3,000 crore in cash from its profitable subsidiaries to make further payments to shareholders Finance IL FS, Lone Star to invest in stressed infrastructure assets in India Lone Star Funds and IL&FS have collaborated to jointly invest $550 million, which could result in asset purchases of up to $2.5 billion Logistics Lohegaon airport terminal expansion works begin, AAI advisory meeting soon to close important decisions The expansion work of the Lohegaon airport has begun with the front area of the terminal building being extended by around six feet. Logistics Good news on economy: Indian Railways freight offloading shows 'healthy growth' after 2-year gap Indian Railways’ freight loading has seen a dramatic increase since late January, recovering from a trough of almost consistent negative year-on-year growth. Logistics Delhi road rage Cannibalism: Fight over the wrong side leads to trader's nose being physically bitten off, a week before his marriage, by an irate agressor New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) In a case of road rage, a 29-year-old man was allegedly attacked by three men who not only thrashed him but one of them also bit off his nose in north Delhi's Lahori Gate area. Software How recruitment process outsourcing can help solve India's workforce issues? The Imperial Roman army, was almost 1.25 lakh strong. Recruiting 1.25 lakh employees even today is colossal, so one can only imagine the strategies Romans would have used to achieve this feat. Software Digital currency Bitcoin jumps to $1200 : Rides high on talks of exchange-traded fund approval Digital currency bitcoin jumped to a record high above $1,200 (roughly 79,965) on Friday. Software Nokia’s SDN arm in talks with telcos to deploy tech in data centres Nokia has lately developed a strategy of serving non-telecom customers. Nuage is helping Nokia to cater to the needs of these new customers. HR Kudumbashree workers compete for Metro jobs Eager to get a job with Kochi Metro, thousands of Kudumbashree workers stormed various schools in the district to write a PSC-model exam on Sunday . The examination was held in two sessions. ​ HR Army recruitment exam paper leaked, retired officer among 21 suspects held 21 suspects were held for leaking the question papers of an army recruitment exam held on Sunday. The detainees include a retired army officer and a senior paramilitary officer. Marketing Will make most devices in India: Apple to government Foxconn, which is Apple's largest contract maker, is said to be in active talks with the government, with which it already has a $5-billion investment.. Marketing Micromax's Ganish Bahl Joins Vivo Smartphone Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities -- get all the breaking news, right now. Marketing See the Spot: Amazon Launches a New Leg of #ApniDukaan Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities -- get all the breaking news, right now. Ecommerce How Flipkart got back in the game Sceptics had not long ago written off Flipkart but under Kalyan Krishnamurthy, it has clawed its way back and is now looking at a $1.5 billion fundraising Ecommerce Demonetisation impact: Amazon India cuts down on mobile phone Premium Sellers The online shopping giant, had trimmed down the discounts it offered on its mobile phones by 6-10 percent after the cash ban, as mobile phone sales slipped by 60 percent. Ecommerce Customers have begun to show faith in digital payments: S Jagannathan, Amazon Sriraman Jagannathan, vice president, payments, Amazon, says, "Thanks to demonetisation, we also saw a tremendous customer response in adopting electronic payment methods at the doorstep." Franchise Alibaba takes first step into India's marketplace, launches Paytm Mall The Paytm Mall is an Android app for smartphones is modelled on TMall Franchise 3 Interesting franchising food trends in India Take a close look at the changing restaurant franchise industry in India and you'll find an interesting story. Now, more than ever, owning a franchise-based restaurant or food business in India is an excellent opportunity. Construction Camp for property assessment in Vitkheda opened by Aurangabad civic body The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation has been offering a facility of paying property tax and water charges Construction ‘illegal’ land transactions worth crores cancelled by Gujarat government In 2015, the state government had amended the Tenancy Act to help farmers save their land from being acquired by the government if the Tenancy Act was.. Construction Home buyers protest against Jaypee Group for not delivering flats in Noida Holding placards, buyers had come with their families shouting slogans against builders for failing to complete projects in time. Food/FMCG Britannia, Amul, Dabur to raise prices or cut quantities in packaged products The price hikes come as the consumer goods industry still nurses the wounds of demonetisation, and has endured at least four quarters of subdued growth. Food/FMCG 'Maharashtra largest consumer of low price biscuits' Jaipur, Feb 26 (PTI) Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal consume most of the low price high nutrition (LPHN) biscuits in the country each year, an industry body has said. Food/FMCG Goodricke plans to acquire tea gardens in Assam Good quality Assam tea is being sold at Rs 145 per kg, down from Rs 175 a year ago. 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