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Actor Salman Khan hosted a special screening of his new film Sultan at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai on Tuesday and the 50-year-old actor arrived with his rumoured girlfriend, Romanian television personality Iulia Vantur. If that’s not enough, we have more. Salman’s rumoured ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif also attended the screening.

Iulia Vantur and Salman Khan (L) and Katrina Kaif (R) at the Sultan screening in Mumbai.

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Salman and Iulia made a public appearance at actress Preity Zinta’s wedding reception in May. A few days before that, Iulia was also spotted at the Mumbai airport with Salman and his family, helping his mother Salma Khan navigate the crowded terminal. Soon after, certain sections of the press reported that Salman will marry Iulia this year. However, in a press conference in Mumbai in May, Salman said that he will “tweet the news” of his marriage to his fans.

Salman and Iulia made a public appearance at actress Preity Zinta’s wedding reception in May. A few days before that, Iulia was also spotted at the Mumbai airport with Salman and his family, helping his mother Salma Khan navigate the crowded terminal. Soon after, certain sections of the press reported that Salman will marry Iulia this year. However, in a press conference in Mumbai in May, Salman said that he will “tweet the news” of his marriage to his fans.

Katrina Kaif, 32, who has made films like Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya and Ek Tha Tiger with Salman, attended the screening with filmmaker Karan Johar.

Apart from Iulia and Katrina, Sultan actress Anushka Sharma, Elli Avram and Daisy Shah also watched the film.

Actors Sidharth Malhotra, Sultan star Randeep Hooda, Varun Dhawan, Sooraj Pancholi, Nikhil Dwivedi and Anupam Kher, Salman’s brother Arbaaz and musician Himesh Reshammiya also cheered for Bhaijaan.

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has made a name for herself in international showbiz, says India is a difficult country and it will take time for things to change as far as the mindset towards women is concerned as well as in terms of the difference between the rich and poor.

“India is a difficult country. It is like one whole world wherein each state has different traits, different culture, different language, different writing, different thought process and different religion. It (change in mindset for women) is not going to be changed tomorrow,” Priyanka said here on Tuesday.

The actress shared her views about the stereotypes that women are subjected to when she became a part of an event here.

Priyanka, as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador launched a ‘Fair Start’ campaign, here on Tuesday. The session touched upon various issues like the gap between rich and poor, stereotypes that women face and how can more opportunities be created so that everyone in the country gets a fair chance to prove their potential.

“We have forgotten humanity in this disparity. And we can overcome it by creating opportunity to include them (less privileged) in your life. Slowly you will make a difference. Opportunities should be created by the government, which they are, but government cannot change mindset. Change will come from within us,” said the National Award winning actress.

Asked to comment on how Indian women are still struggling to get their rights, she said: “Since the time I remember, and it is not our country’s fault, the whole world treats women as second fiddle. It will take some time to change that. And the change can only come when all the girls will stand united and ask for their right.”

The 33-year-old actress shared that the most important thing to do right now is that all the “mothers should teach their sons to respect women”.

The actress even urged the people of the country to give opportunities to girls so they can show their caliber.

A bunch of grapes has sold for a record-breaking $11,000 (£8,500) in Japan, where fruit often commands high prices and social prestige. A supermarket owner from western Japan walked away with 30 grapes, each worth about $360.

They were the first Ruby Romans – a super sweet grape variety grown in Ishikawa prefecture – of the season.
“We will display them at our store before giving our customers a sample taste,” Takamaru Konishi said.

The Japanese are often willing to pay top-dollar for premium samples of fruit, sometimes with the intention of giving them as gifts to people perceived to be of higher status – for example, their boss at work.

A single apple can cost up to $3. And melons are sometimes sold for the equivalent price of a vintage wine.

Last year a pair of melons sold under the hammer for more than $12,000.

“I am so happy and I am honoured,” Mr Konishi said.

“These are truly Ruby Roman gems.”

ISLAMABAD: The plight of a lonely elephant in a Pakistani zoo has inspired help from pop icon Cher, who has sent a representative to oversee improvements in his living conditions.

Cher first became aware of 29-year-old Kavaan’s plight when pictures of the elephant in chains with only a dilapidated shed for shelter and a small, dirty pond to play in spread on social media.

Cher sent her representative, Mark Cowne, to Islamabad to check up on Kavaan, who has been kept chained for 27 of his 29 years at the Maraghazar Zoo in Islamabad.
“Mark got Kaavan Water, Shade & Unchained. MARK IS TRYING EVERYTHING TO FREE HIM,” Cher tweeted after Cowne visited the zoo.
Cher would soon launch an international campaign to help elephants in captivity.

Kavaan’s caretakers last week said they had never heard of Cher or her music but were grateful for her help.

“We hope this will change things for him,” said Kavaan’s caretaker, Muhammad Jalal, as another caretaker sprayed the animal with a high-pressure hose while he bathed in a pond of muddy water.

Zoo management did not respond to calls seeking comment but told reporters last month that they were trying to get a new mate for Kavaan from Sri Lanka.
Kavaan was given to Pakistan by Sri Lanka in the 1980s. His only companion died in 2012.

Kareena Kapoor and her husband Saif Ali Khan have confirmed news that the couple are expecting their first child together in December this year.This puts to rest the rumours surrounding the news after months of speculation and denial. Previously Kareena had denied the reports saying “God willing, hopefully soon. But right now there’s nothing to say.”

She further jokingly added, “The fact that you all are talking about it is making me super excited. I have five hidden children in London!”
Now her husband and Bollywood actor Saif has confirmed the news himself. He thanked his fans and well-wishers for their blessings and requested privacy and discretion from the media.

“My wife and I would like to announce that we are expecting our first child in December. We would like to thank our well wishers for their blessings and support and also the press for their discretion and patience,” he said.

This will be Kareena’s first child and Saif’s third. He has two children from his earlier marriage from Amrita Singh which includes a daughter Sara Ali Khan and son Ibrahim Ali Khan. The couple tied the knot in 2012 after a five-year relationship.

Kareena Kappoor has previously said that she has nor ambitions to work in Hollywood unlike other actress such as Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone.
She said that she has different priorities and is more satisfied and content as a married working women. While appreciating the amazing work which Priyanka has done, Kareena thinks she doesn’t think that she could ever do anything like her. She said earlier expressed a desire to start a family.

However, her father Randhir Kapoor whie speaking on the issue said that “Well, they have not told me yet, so I have no clue. But I hope it is true. It is high time that they had a baby,” he had told an entertainment website last month.

It is also reported that Kareena will not be a part of the next franchise of the popular comedy film franchise, Golmaal. Director Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgan are said to have patched their differences and starting working on Golmaal 4 but Kareena has been dropped from the sequel.

Kareena has been part of Udta Punjab and Ki and Ka this year. The good news is she will continue shooting for her upcoming film Veere di Wedding which also stars Sonam Kapoor. The shooting will start in August and the schedule has been confirmed by producers Ekta Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor.

“Ekta Kapoor and I ,with our families and companies, are delighted and excited for Kareena and Saif! As producers of Veere Di Wedding we are thrilled to be part of their special journey!

Rhea said that Kareena is a thorough professional and they are proud to work with her. She said that the spirit of the film also celebrated the modern girl.

MUMBAI: Nazia Hussain, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s niece, who rose to fame through her role in Telugu film “Nee Jathaga Nenundali” (remake of “Aashiqui 2”), has spoken up about her struggle in the film industry.

Nazia, who is Sanjay’s maternal uncle Akhtar Hussain’s grand-daughter, earlier featured in an unreleased film. Now she will soon start shooting for the sequel of 2006 film “Tom, Dick and Harry”.

The actor made no secret in saying that she worked devoid of pressure due to her family’s connection in the film industry.

“I’m an ordinary person with a passion, related to someone famous. I’ve stood in lines for auditions, travelled in local trains and struggled like any other person who is pursuing a career in films. I am proud of myself for doing so,” Nazia said in a statement.

Talking about the “Tom, Dick and Harry” sequel, she said: “I’m extremely thrilled, this project has been in the pipeline for a while and we are starting with it soon. So I’m excited and bouncing off the walls.”

Bipasha Basu tied the knot with Karan Singh Grover at a very private ceremony in Mumbai on 30 April. With a total of three ceremonies, a mehendi, the wedding and a reception, the happy couple hosted the who’s who of the film industry.

The festivities started with a mehendi ceremony in on last Friday, in a suburban lounge. This was followed by a traditional bengali wedding, where much to the dismay of the bride, the moment of the evening was Karan Singh Grover arriving to the mandap in a Segway.

It was a starry affair at Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover’s wedding reception, which saw the who’s who of tinsel town gracing the event. The reception was attended by Bollywood A-listers like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. The reception, held at St. Regis hotel in south Mumbai, was also attended by other celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Malaika Arora, Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor among others.

The Kapoor family largely has always stayed away from the social media except for Rishi Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor Khan who is one of the most popular actresses of the tinsel town has also decided never to be active on any social networking sites. Just when all the stars are quite chatty on various sites, Kareena prefers to be reserved.

The glamorous actress Kareena Kapoor has recently surprised everyone with her debut on one of the social networking apps. Yes! The Ki and Ka actress has made a debut on the photo sharing app Instagram. Well, before you get all excited to search for her handle we sadly notify you that the mind blowing actress is on Instagram for just a short while. Kareena has taken over the Vogue India’s Instagram profile for a while and is thus active on the same.

We are glad that Bebo has at least tried her hand at the photo sharing app. The actress who is a synonym of beauty recently posted her first selfie on the handle. The actress captioned the picture, “Hello, Vogue’s Insta crew! My first steps into social media today, can’t wait for all your digi love!
Looking gorgeous as always the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actress is seen with a pout! We cannot stop drooling over this selfie of hers. The talented starlet posted another picture of herself wherein she is getting all decked up for the takeover. The diva captioned the picture as, “Time for a quick touch-up
Well, we hope that Kareena Kapoor Khan gets all impressed by these social platforms and makes a full-fledged debut on the same!