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Met Gala 2024: Did you know selfies, smoking and garlic are strictly banned at the annual ball?

The Met Gala, also known as the biggest night of fashion, is back with a bang. Like every other year, some of our favourite and most fashionable celebrities put their most stylish foot forward to slay on the red carpet once again. But dressing according to the theme is not the only thing they have to keep in mind when attending the annual ball. Here’s a list of strict no-nos that, if not adhered to, could cost a star their invite Kylie Jenner’s epic bathroom selfie from Met Gala 2017 No smoking It is believed that smoking is disrespectful to the artwork, which is why no smoking is one of the biggest rules of the starry affair. However, Bella Hadid did break this rule along with Marc Jacobs, Dakota Johnson and a few others in 2017 when they smoked cigarettes in the bathroom. This left the health department fuming with anger Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Bella Hadid and others …

Pavi Caretaker review: Dileep’s slapstick comedy will appeal strictly to his fans

Pavi Caretaker review: Malayalam actor Dileep’s previous outing this year in theatres, Thankamani, didn’t meet box office expectations. This time around he is back with Pavi Caretaker which is directed by Vineeth Kumar and produced by Dileep himself. Dileep plays the titular character of Pavi or Pavithran, the caretaker of a large apartment complex. (Also Read: Manjummel Boys OTT release: When and where to watch the Malayalam hit) Pavi Caretaker review: Dileep in a still from his new film. Pavi Caretaker’s story Pavi, who came back after many years in the Gulf, has spent all his earnings on his family and is now forced to work as a caretaker to earn his living. He is a bachelor who takes his job quite seriously, strictly adhering to rules, and believes that he is the only one who can genuinely safeguard the people in the complex. But he is a bumbling caretaker who messes things up in the name of being principled, resulting in numerous comical acts. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, …

Returning Officer mandates Sports code strictly for PCI elections in March

The returning officer for elections of the suspended Paralympic Committee of India announced on Saturday that the elections will be conducted strictly under the Sports Code and the contestants as well as the voting members must adhere to the age and tenure guidelines. Former Election Commission of India Secretary General Umesh Sinha, who was appointed the returning officer on Wednesday, said in a notification that candidates can file their nomination papers from February 27 to 29. The Electoral College members will be notified by Sinha on Monday after receiving the list of names from the PCI. “…if the representatives of the State Associations to the National Federation and the representatives of the District Associations/bodies to the State Association are not compliant of the age and tenure restrictions imposed by the Sports Code, then they shall not constitute the electoral college and shall be disqualified from contesting for any post of the executive committee and also from casting their vote for such an election,” Umesh wrote in Saturday’s notification. He cited a judgement of the Delhi …

Gadar 2 Review: Strictly For Sunny Deol Fans

Sunny Deol in Gadar 2. (courtesy: zeestudiosofficial) Producer-director Anil Sharma is still stuck at the turn that his career took twenty-two years ago. His fossilised cinematic sensibility is evident in every frame of his sequel to 2001’s Gadar. The film serves up dollops of nostalgia that is bolstered by harking back to two of the original film’s most popular songs, Ghar aaja pardesi and Main nikla gaddi leke.. Monty Sharma’s background score and the acting style – obstreperous and melodramatic – adds to the retro feel that the film exudes. But no matter what, the world has moved on. Gadar 2 appears to be oblivious of the changes that have swept away much of what once defined Bollywood movies. The strident and exhausting Gadar 2, set in the year of Bangladesh’s war of liberation, sends intrepid truck driver Tara Singh back into Pakistan to rescue his son from the clutches of a villainous Pakistani general who is foresworn to wiping India off the face of the earth. The bad guy has a reason for the …

“It’s Not Business, Strictly Personal”

Shah Rukh Khan shared this picture. (courtesy: iamsrk) New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan is basking in the success of his recently released movie Pathaan. On Wednesday, the superstar shared a post on his Twitter thanking his fans for loving the film. He also thanked everyone who worked on the film and proved “mehnat lagan aur bharosa abhi zinda hai (hard work and faith is still alive)”. He wrote, “IT’S NOT THE BUSINESS….IT’S STRICTLY PERSONAL”. Making ppl (people) smile & entertaining them is our business & if we don’t take it personally….it will never fly. Thanks to all who gave Pathaan love & all who worked on the film & proved ki mehnat lagan aur bharosa abhi Zinda Hai. Jai Hind.”  Take a look at Shah Rukh’s tweet below:  “ITS NOT THE BUSINESS….ITS STRICTLY PERSONAL”. Making ppl smile & entertaining them is our business & if we don’t take it personally….it will never fly. Thanks to all who gave Pathaan love & all who worked on the film & proved ki mehnat lagan aur bharosa abhi …