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Dada Saheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2018: Here's The Full List Of Celebrities Who Made The Cut

A number of celebrities were handed over the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards for their memorable contribution to Indian cinema and television on April 21 in Mumbai. Clad in their best outfits, awardees reached to receive their trophies. Organised by Mumbai-based Dadasaheb Phalke Foundation, the prestigious event was attended by many renowned faces including Shahid Kapoor, Karan Johar, Rajkummar Rao, Shilpa Shetty, Kriti Sanon, Aahana Kumra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rana Daggubati, Kartik Aaryan among...

AASTHA SINGAL | April 22 , 2018

Confirmed: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah To Contest State Polls From 2 Seats

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in had earlier said that he would be contesting the upcoming state polls from one seat only, however, as the second list of Congress party candidates was released on Sunday, it was confirmed he will be filing nomination for a second seat as well. CM Siddaramaiah gave up his own current seat of Varuna for his son and instead is contesting from his home district Chamundeshwari in Mysuru, and on Monday will also be filing nomination for a second seat, namely Badami...

DIVYIA ASTHANA | April 22 , 2018

Indonesia Muslim Fashion Festival Comes To An End, Here's What You All Missed

Muslim Fashion Festival, also known as MUFFEST, is an annual Muslim fashion extravaganza aimed at strengthening Indonesia's economy through local fashion. The vision was triggered by the nation's government for establishing Indonesia as the Muslim fashion centre of the world. This year, the fashion festival was organised at the Jakarta Convention Center from April 19 to 22. Multiple talented designers launch their upcoming clothing line designed for the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons at...

AASTHA SINGAL | April 22 , 2018

Petrol And Diesel Prices At Record High Of Rs 74.40 And Rs 65.65 Per Litre In Delhi

Petrol prices on Sunday surged yet again and have reached their record high. While petrol is being sold at Rs 74.40 a litre, diesel is being sold at Rs 65.65 in the national capital. This comes, as state-owned oil firms have revised the auto-fuel prices increasing the petrol and diesel rates by 19 paise a litre in Delhi. While petrol prices are at their highest since the Narendra Modi Government came to power, Diesel prices have hit the highest ever record as per the stats available on the Indian...

SHAHNAWAZ | April 22 , 2018

Sitaram Yechury Re-Elected For Second Term As CPI(M) General Secretary

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) on Sunday re-elected current General Secretary of the party Sitaram Yechury for a second 3-year term on the last day of its national conference in Hyderabad. Apart from Yechury, the 22nd CPI(M) Party Congress that came to an end on Sunday in Hyderabad also elected a 95-member Central Committee. #CPIM22PartyCongress pic.twitter.com/FyzFPpPLIH — CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) April 22, 2018 According to the CPI(M) constitution, an individual can be...

DIVYIA ASTHANA | April 22 , 2018

Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar And Shweta Bachchan Are The New Dancing Sensations Of Tinsel Town

Weddings are happy occasions, a celebration of the lovable union of two souls and an excuse for the invitees to let their hair down. A string of Bollywood celebs reached to attend the reception of CEO of label Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, Saudamini Mattu and Siddharth Bhandari on Saturday. The cream of Tinsel town marked their attendance at the starry affair, clad in designer outfits. With the mood to let loose, newbie Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar, the entire Bachchan clan except for Abhishek Bachchan,...

AASTHA SINGAL | April 22 , 2018

Meet Norman, Roger Federer’s Buddy Who Travels In His Car’s Trunk

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Tennis sensation Roger Federer defied age as he defeated 30 years old Marin Cilic of Croatia to win his 20^th Grand Slam and his sixth Australian Open Title on Sunday.

Also read: Australian Open 2018: Roger Federer Clinches 20th Grand Slam Title Beating Marin Cilic

Federer becomes the first male ever to have won 20 Grand Slams in tennis. Three female tennis players have already achieved this feat. Margaret Court has won 24, Serena Williams has won 23 and Steffi Graf has got 22 grand slam victories.

Also read: Roger Federer: Only Man To Win 20 Singles Grand Slams But Not The Only Player

After the final, Federer took to twitter and posted a picture holding the Australian Open Trophy along with his long term coach Severin Luthi. He captioned it ‘Seve, me & Norman #RF20 ”

Seve, me & Norman ???? #RF20 pic.twitter.com/PG1cBzeTrK
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) January 29, 2018

He posted another picture of the Australian Open Trophy in the trunk of his car captioned “Norman joined us on the car ride home #NormanInTheTrunk #RF20”

Norman joined us on the car ride home #NormanInTheTrunk #RF20 pic.twitter.com/1SS1pVa8vB
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) January 29, 2018

You might be thinking who Norman is. Federer calls the Australian Open Trophy ‘Norman’. Last year Norman accompanied Federer on a trip to a mountain chalet in Switzerland, and appeared with him in a GQ cover.

The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is used to warmer climates, Roger! Perhaps give him a scarf? ???? https://t.co/h8FCPomVqe
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 18, 2017

Norman looks even more shiny in the daytime ???? #RF20 pic.twitter.com/VzmAOpattj
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) January 29, 2018

The Australian Open men's singles trophy is named the ‘Norman Brookes Challenge Cup’ after the legendary Tennis player Norman Brookes, a native of Victoria, Australia.

During his career Brookes won 3 Grand Slam titles and was part of the Australasian Davis cup team. In 1907 Brookes became the first non-British player to win the Wimbledon Gentlemen Singles Championship.