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Norah Fatehi responds to allegations in Dawood-linked drug syndicate case: ‘My name is an easy target’

Norah Fatehi responds to allegations in Dawood-linked drug syndicate case: ‘My name is an easy target’

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A major drug racket has been revealed by the Mumbai Police with several big names in a list that includes actors Shraddha Kapoor, Nora Fatehi and Alishah Parkar, the nephew of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, among others. Allegedly run by Mohammed Salim Mohammed Suhail Shaikh alias Lavish, the report exposed a network of high-profile parties across India and abroad. Dawood Ibrahim and Nora Fatehi According to news agency PTI, officials claimed that during interrogation, Salim alleged that he used to organise drug parties in the country and abroad, which were attended by fashion and film celebrities, besides gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s nephew Alishah Parkar. As per India Today, the entire operation was run from Dubai, where Salim lives. His son, Taher Dola — brought back from the UAE in August — has reportedly shared key details with investigators. Documents accessed by the outlet allege that Bollywood actors, models, rappers, filmmakers and even Dawood Ibrahim’s relatives attended these parties. Nora Fatehi takes a stand Amid the escalating controversy, one of the first to speak out has been …

HT This Day: February 25, 2003 –Norah Jones takes home 5 Grammys | Latest News India

HT This Day: February 25, 2003 –Norah Jones takes home 5 Grammys | Latest News India

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New York: Norah Jones, 23, a young, jazz-trained Texan, dominated the 45th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night by capturing the marquee categories: best pop vocal album. best female pop vocal performance, album of the year, record of the year and best new artist. Her debut album Come Away With Me got three other awards. HT This Day: February 25, 2003 –Norah Jones takes home 5 Grammys (HT) Jones, who is sitar maestro Ravi Shankar’s American-born daughter, seemed surprised that her album had so thoroughly swept an event that many thought would belong to Bruce Springsteen. “I never, ever thought that the music I made would be considered popular music, so this is amazing,” she said. Don’t Know Why from the album was named song of the year. “She is an amazing talent.” country singer Faith Hill said of Jones, adding that the newcomer’s CD has been dominating her stereo for weeks. “It’s in my house, it’s in my car, it’s in my truck….” Other multiple winners included Eminem, Coldplay, India.Arie and Nelly. The Grammy …

Cannes Film Fest Un Certain Regard is gem that is treated as a poor Cinderella | Hollywood

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The Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival is like the poor cousin who is often ignored and treated like a doormat. We know the Cinderella story, do we not? But like the impoverished girl in the fairytale, Un Certain Regard, a section, which has often been playing second fiddle to Competition, has this unique ability to spring from the sidelines and sparkle. (Also Read: At Cannes Film Festival, drama unfolds even outside the cinemas) Stills from the films When The Light Breaks and The Shameless. In a recent interview, the big man of the Festival, Thierry Fremaux, said “the Un Certain Regard’s purpose was to bring out new trends, new paths, new countries of cinema. It’s a selection that favours young moviemakers, especially female directors, and prepares the emergence of future generations.We’re looking for style, originality, narrative force and conviction.” Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Peter Bradshaw, the Chief Film Critic of The Guardian, said the “Un Certain …

Pottering around in Andretta: Art meets history in a village in the Himalayas

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Clippety-clop, clippety-clop… the beat of a horse’s hooves breaks the stillness of a tiny hamlet in the Himalayas. It is the sound of the curtain rising on a real-life adventure, as an Irish actress named Norah Richards rides into a village called Andret. PREMIUM A room at The Mirage, a homestay built in Andretta in 1948. It housed Prithviraj Kapoor’s drama teacher, Jai Dayal. The two would spend years in Andretta, immersed in theatre, before Kapoor moved on to make films, and make history, in Bombay. (Courtesy The Mirage) It sits about 45 km from Dharamshala, in Himachal Pradesh. Soon after she arrives, in 1924, it will be rechristened Andretta and transformed into a haven for artists from around the world, including potters, musicians, writers, actors, a drama teacher named Jai Dayal and his young student, a future auteur named Prithviraj Kapoor. The haven still stands, 100 years on. It still hosts artists, and now draws tourists on artistic pilgrimage too. But let’s start at the beginning. Richards first moved from England to India with …