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Twitter's Blue Tick Seemingly Back for Several Accounts With Millions of Followers
In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has seemingly restored verification badges on several high-profile celebrity accounts with millions of followers, just days after the microblogging platform culled the legacy blue checkmarks for non-paying users.
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Film Stars Who Contested Assembly Election 2021. See How They Are Faring
From Kamal Haasan to Khushbu Sundar, several film stars and celebrities contested the recently-concluded Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam.
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Rajinikanth Turns 70 Ahead Of Party Launch, Prime Minister Wishes Him
Tamil actor and budding politician Rajinikanth celebrates his 70th birthday today, only weeks ahead of the launch of his political party on December 31, making it a momentous occasion not merely for the movie icon but also for Tamil Nadu and Indian national politics.
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Germany's 100-Year-Old Woman Politician Loves Obama And Hates Brexit
Lisel Heise celebrated two major milestones this year. In March, she turned 100. In May, she won her first election for political office. Heise is the oldest active politician in all of Germany, serving as a local council member in this western town of 8,000 known as "Kibo."
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Happy New Year 2018: Personalities Who Celebrate Their Birthdays On New Year
Bollywood stars Sonali Bendre and Nana Patekar share their birthdays on the first day of the new year. Among the politicians, it's former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia who will begin the new year by turning a year older.
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Best Gift Is Don't Visit Him, DMK Says For Karunanidhi's 94th Birthday
When M Karunanidhi turns 94 on Saturday, a well-stacked line-up of politicians is expected in Chennai - among those who have conveyed they will attend the large celebration for the former Chief Minister are Rahul Gandhi, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav and Sitaram Yechury. They are unlikely to encounter the subject of the gathering - Mr Karunanidhi's part...
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For First Time Since They Won Big, Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav Will Meet. In Hospital.
It's an unlikely spot for a celebration, but a hospital room in Mumbai is likely to turn into the meeting point for two politicians who won big this week.
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PM Modi's Birthday Dinner: What's on the Menu?
Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister and possibly one of the most popular politicians in the world, turns 64 today. After receiving the blessings of loving mother in the wee hours of the morning, PM Modi is all set to celebrate his birthday in style....
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Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi turns 57
It's been a busy year for Telugu actor and politician Chiranjeevi who celebrates his 57th birthday today.
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In Indonesia, an unabashedly sexy celebrity gets political
Her left hand flitting between the BlackBerry and Starbucks cappuccino on the table before her, Julia Perez spoke with rising urgency into her cellphone at a shopping mall here one recent afternoon. She took no notice of the passers-by who, sneaking glances her way, found confirmation in her tight-fitting, low-cut dress that it was indeed Julia Per...
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Twitter's Blue Tick Seemingly Back for Several Accounts With Millions of Followers
In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has seemingly restored verification badges on several high-profile celebrity accounts with millions of followers, just days after the microblogging platform culled the legacy blue checkmarks for non-paying users.
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Film Stars Who Contested Assembly Election 2021. See How They Are Faring
From Kamal Haasan to Khushbu Sundar, several film stars and celebrities contested the recently-concluded Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam.
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Rajinikanth Turns 70 Ahead Of Party Launch, Prime Minister Wishes Him
Tamil actor and budding politician Rajinikanth celebrates his 70th birthday today, only weeks ahead of the launch of his political party on December 31, making it a momentous occasion not merely for the movie icon but also for Tamil Nadu and Indian national politics.
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Germany's 100-Year-Old Woman Politician Loves Obama And Hates Brexit
Lisel Heise celebrated two major milestones this year. In March, she turned 100. In May, she won her first election for political office. Heise is the oldest active politician in all of Germany, serving as a local council member in this western town of 8,000 known as "Kibo."
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Happy New Year 2018: Personalities Who Celebrate Their Birthdays On New Year
Bollywood stars Sonali Bendre and Nana Patekar share their birthdays on the first day of the new year. Among the politicians, it's former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia who will begin the new year by turning a year older.
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Best Gift Is Don't Visit Him, DMK Says For Karunanidhi's 94th Birthday
When M Karunanidhi turns 94 on Saturday, a well-stacked line-up of politicians is expected in Chennai - among those who have conveyed they will attend the large celebration for the former Chief Minister are Rahul Gandhi, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav and Sitaram Yechury. They are unlikely to encounter the subject of the gathering - Mr Karunanidhi's part...
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For First Time Since They Won Big, Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav Will Meet. In Hospital.
It's an unlikely spot for a celebration, but a hospital room in Mumbai is likely to turn into the meeting point for two politicians who won big this week.
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PM Modi's Birthday Dinner: What's on the Menu?
Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister and possibly one of the most popular politicians in the world, turns 64 today. After receiving the blessings of loving mother in the wee hours of the morning, PM Modi is all set to celebrate his birthday in style....
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Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi turns 57
It's been a busy year for Telugu actor and politician Chiranjeevi who celebrates his 57th birthday today.
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In Indonesia, an unabashedly sexy celebrity gets political
Her left hand flitting between the BlackBerry and Starbucks cappuccino on the table before her, Julia Perez spoke with rising urgency into her cellphone at a shopping mall here one recent afternoon. She took no notice of the passers-by who, sneaking glances her way, found confirmation in her tight-fitting, low-cut dress that it was indeed Julia Per...
