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However, the then 23-year-old was nearly sacked from the job after he refused to read from the script during the audition process and later refusing to do a screen test with his future co-star Kate Winslet, reports Mirror.co.uk.Director James recalled the moment, saying he was initially “charmed” by Leo during the first meeting and a few days later arranged for him to do a screen test with Kate, who he had already cast in the role of Rose Dewitt-Bukater.However, he was soon met by arrogance from the young actor, which nearly forced him to look elsewhere for the role of…

Modi, while addressing a public meeting in Telanagana’s Warangal, had urged the people of Telangana to be careful about the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Congress.“The Prime Minister should stop talking about families, dynasties in politics because his own party, his own cabinet is brimming with people who come from political families,” Congress Spokesperson Pawan Khera said while addressing a press conference at the party headquarters.“Let the Prime Minister come out clearly, before the next Lok Sabha elections that the BJP will have no alliance before or after election with any party which according to the Prime Minister is a…

The star couple is greatly admired for their family reels on social media, making the two a fan favourite.Honouring their family roots, the two embrace their traditions with the visit to Varanise holding a special place in their hearts as Debina’s grandmother was born in the holy city which led to Mundan ceremony becoming a particularly memorable event for Gurmeet, Debina, and their loved ones. The ritual symbolised their commitment towards honouring their heritage and staying connected to their roots.Furthermore, Gurmeet and Debina went ahead to fully explore the beauties of Varanasi in order to have an authentic experience of…

The study led by a team from the Texas A&M University School of Medicine showed that these substances of abuse can detrimentally affect people’s cognitive flexibility — the ability to adapt and switch between different tasks or strategies.Although previous research has hinted at this connection, the underlying reasons for this cognitive impairment remain elusive.Cognitive flexibility is a crucial element in various domains of our life, including academic achievement, employment success and transitioning into adulthood.As we age, this flexibility plays an important role in mitigating cognitive decline.A deficiency in cognitive flexibility, however, is linked to academic deficits and a lower quality…

According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the committee’s main task will be to make recommendations about Pakistan’s travel plans to India and based on that, the Pakistan prime minister will sign off on the country’s participation in the mega event.The development comes after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had last week written a letter to the government seeking advice on whether the team is allowed to travel to India, and, if so, if there are any reservations about any of the five venues. The PCB in its letter had also asked the government if it wanted to send a security delegation to…

In the ongoing five-match Ashes series, England’s Bazball style of play has given fans tons of drama but has not translated into victories. Currently, Australia are leading the series 2-0 with the third Test currently happening at Leeds being evenly poised.“I went into this Ashes series looking forward to BazBall and this exciting brand of cricket that England play and it’s turned out to be a bit of a flop, I reckon. I think it’s just an excuse for them to go out and do whatever they want with no accountability and just be reckless.”“England have at times played some…

Tomato prices have crossed Rs 100 and they are even sold for Rs 150 per one kilogram.The farmers are forced to sleep at their farms and take turns guarding the crop ready to be harvested. The monsoon rains have made the situation worse for them. This scenario is commonly found in the south Karnataka districts of Kolar, Hassan where the crop is grown in large quantities.The farmers explain that they are erecting tents at their farm land to monitor the movement of the people and vehicles. They state that they need to be more vigilant in the wee hours. One…

Even the famous Connaught Place streets were inundated with water and people were seen walking in drenched clothes with much difficulty in semi-drowned lanes of the iconic shopping hub.According to officials, the waterlogging was reported at Pusa Road, NH-24, Pragati Maidan, Mathura Road, IGI Road, Ring Road ISBT Kashmere Gate, Adhchini Red Light, Hamdard T Point, Kapashera to Rajokari Mata Din Marg, Sarita Vihar underpass, ITO Vikas Marg.The primary weather station, Safdarjung Observatory, recorded 21.4 mm of rainfall between 8:30 am and 11:30 am.Meanwhile, the Ridge Observatory reported even higher precipitation, measuring 36.4 mm during the same period, as per…

With 89 Mayors in attendance, the spotlight is on Ontario, Canada, with its Mayor Berry Vrbanovic of Kitchener, Mayor Lucas Cleveland of Cobourg, and Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh of Brampton.Alongside the mayors is Vikram Khurana, Chairman of the Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC), which oversees Ontario’s special immigration project – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program – Entrepreneur Success Initiative (OINP-ESI).OINP-ESI expedites the immigration process for 100 eligible entrepreneurs, assisting them in setting up or purchasing businesses in Ontario.Khurana said: “Most immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada are either from Punjab or Gujarat. Now, we want to help these aspiring entrepreneurs to build their…

The incident occurred near Chakli Circle, where the workers were constructing the foundation of a multi-storey building.According to the fire department, rain-soaked soil unexpectedly gave way, trapping the trio.On receiving the alert, fire department personnel arrived at the scene.Despite their efforts, one of the trapped workers, identified as 35-year-old Ramesh Bhil from Limdi in Dahod district, was declared dead on the spot.The other two labourers were successfully rescued in an operation lasting nearly two hours. They are currently receiving medical treatment for their injuries.–IANSjanvi/svn