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Aamir Khan hosts Russo Brothers, treats them to Gujarati dinner

Mumbai [India], July 21: Russo Brothers are currently in India for the promotional tour of their Netflix's project 'The Gray Man' and Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan had a gala evening with them.


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Aamir invited the brothers and Dhanush along with a few other members from 'The Gray Man' over for dinner at his home on Wednesday night. As per a source, Aamir fed the guests all Gujarati delicacies. To treat his guests to authentic Gujarati cuisine, Aamir invited different chefs from diverse parts of Gujarat who specialize in cooking different traditional dishes.

The chefs included those specialising in making Papad Luva Patodi, Tuver Lifafa, and Kand Puri from Surat, others who make fafda and jalebi from Surendranagar and a chef from Khambhat for Sutarfeni. Aamir's ex-wife, Kiran Rao, also joined the get-together. A picture has been doing the rounds on the internet in which Aamir and Kiran are seen posing with the Russo Brothers and Dhanush, who plays a prominent part in 'The Gray Man'.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Aamir is busy promoting his film 'Laal Singh Chaddha', which is helmed by Advait Chandan. Laal Singh Chaddha' is an official Hindi adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 film Forrest Gump, which had Tom Hanks in the lead role.

It is scheduled to release on August 11 this year. Kareena Kapoor and Mona Singh are also a part of the film.


Yashwant Sinha congratulates Droupadi Murmu on her victory in presidential polls

New Delhi [India], July 21: As the results of the presidential election were announced on Thursday, Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha congratulated his rival Droupadi Murmu who is set to become the 15th President of India.


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Joint Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha and NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu (File Photo)


In a statement, Sinha said, "I heartily congratulate Droupadi Murmu on her victory in the Presidential Election 2022. I hope -- indeed, every Indian hopes -- that as the 15th President of India she functions as the Custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour. I join my fellow countrymen in extending best wishes to her." Sinha further thanked leaders of the Opposition political parties for choosing him as their consensus candidate in the presidential election. He also thank all members of the Electoral College who voted for him. "I accepted the offer of Opposition parties solely guided by the philosophy of Karma Yoga preached by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita -- 'Do your duty without expectation of the fruits thereof.' I have performed my duty conscientiously out of my love for my country. The issues I had raised during my campaign remain pertinent," said Sinha. Despite the outcome of the election, Sinha said he believes that the process has benefited Indian democracy in two important ways. "First, it brought most Opposition parties on a common platform. This is indeed the need of the hour, and I earnestly appeal to them to continue -- indeed, further strengthen -- Opposition unity beyond the presidential election. It must be equally evident in the election of the Vice-President," he said. Secondly, he said in the course of the election campaign, he tried to highlight the views, concerns and commitments of the Opposition parties on major issues before the nation and the common people. "In particular, I voiced strong concern over the blatant and rampant weaponisation of ED, CBI, Income Tax department and even the office of Governor against Opposition parties and their leaders. These institutions are also being misused to engineer defections and topple Opposition-run state governments. India has never seen political corruption of such magnitude. This, coupled with the poisonous politics of polarisation, poses a grave danger to democracy and communal harmony in India," said the veteran leader.

BJP-led NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is set to be elected as the 15th President of India, having already got 50 per cent of the total value of valid votes at the end of the third round of counting. Briefing the media, Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody, who is returning officer for the election, said Droupadi Murmu has got 2161 votes whose electoral value is 5,77,777.

The presidential contest was between Murmu and Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. "Up to this round, the cumulative total is - total valid votes is 3219 with a total value of 8,38,839 of which Droupadi Murmu gets 2161 votes of the value of 5,77,777. Yashwant Sinha get 1058 votes of the value of 2,61,062," Mody said. He said the states covered in the third round are Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha and Punjab. "In this round, total valid votes 1,333. Total value of valid votes is 1,65,664. Droupadi Murmu got 812 votes, Yashwant Sinha got 521 votes," Mody said. Odisha's Rairangpur village, the native place of NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu erupted in celebrations in anticipation of Droupadi Murmu's victory. A large crowd gathered outside BJP Headquarters in Delhi in celebration earlier this evening.

Murmu was also leading in the first two rounds of the counting of votes. According to the sources, 17 MPs have cross-voted in the Presidential elections, in favour of Droupadi Murmu. The counting began at Parliament House at 11 a.m. The Presidential election was held on July 18.


Dapper Cheetah successfully launches first phase of its NFT collection

Updated: Dec 23, 2022

Mumbai [India], July 20 (PNN): The Dapper Cheetah Club, India's first community-driven Non-Fungible Token (NFT), successfully launched the first phase of its collection - the issuance of limited 200 NFTs with amazing utilities.

Dapper Cheetah Club has a one-of-its-kind collection of 10,000 Cheetah NFTs on the Metaverse or the digital space. The highly anticipated tokens were launched and were fully indulged by enthusiasts, investors and traders alike. Dapper Cheetah Club proposes a new digital world that's user-friendly and welcoming for every user. First revealed in June, the Dapper Cheetah Club has gained a lot of public interest. To reward its community investors, the brand will soon launch Phase 2, which will be a part of the broader collection. While the first set of NFT collections was opened for the private mint with only 200 NFTs, the Club said that the future phases will be available for the public mint with the remaining 9800 NFTs. The launch of the collection will be done in 5 phases.

The Phase 1 collection went for bidding on 29th June on OpenSea and has been sold at the price of 0.03 Ethereum. Carrying the torch for NFTs in India, the Club would be hosting an event in the Metaverse for its holders and various influential figures to show the capabilities of the Metaverse and to make it accessible to all, thus becoming India's first NFT of such kind. After Phase 2, as part of the roadmap and to celebrate its success the Club is also planning to bring 'India's first NFT WEEK'. The entire event would be carried out to expose India to the technology of the future and to bring Metaverse to India.

The three-day event will feature speakers from the NFT sector who will discuss blockchain technology through seminars, panels, pitch contests, creative installations, experiential art, and music. The event would also be attended by well-known bloggers, influencers, YouTubers, renowned DJs, and a slew of other A-listers. This would help to bring people closer to each other and get their best Metaverse experience in India. The Dapper cheetah club will also explain what is an NFT and the perks of investing in it. In addition, the NFT Club will also be organizing a variety of seminars on Twitter, talk shows, and charity events in the Dapper Space to raise awareness about Cheetahs and their conservation.

During the final phase, the Club will conduct a community survey to get a fair assessment of users' experience in the Dapper Space and make the required modifications depending on the requirements of the community.

With a passion to commence change, Dapper Cheetah Club would be playing an active role in saving endangered Cheetahs & increasing their numbers in India. The Club would contribute 7.5% of its profits to the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). The Dapper Cheetah is said to be India's best token which grants access to an exclusive community and perks like continuous rise in floor price, a monthly passive income, and a community-based roadmap along with endless utilities.

The club allows people to buy and trade NFT in virtual collectibles. NFTs which are used to represent ownership of digital goods like images, videos, or songs, are rapidly gaining in popularity among artists, singers and sportspersons. Pertinent to mention that each Dapper Cheetah NFT has been created using an algorithm based on 250+ distinct features. Each NFT is divided into stages with varying levels of rarity.

Cheetahs are kept securely on the Ethereum blockchain as ERC-721 tokens on the IPFS server.

This story is provided by PNN. TC will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (PNN)


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