Akshay Kumar 4th on Forbes highest-paid actors list

National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar has made it to the fourth position on the Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list.

According to the list on forbes.com Akshay has raked in $65 million.

Hollywood star Dwayne ‘Rock’ Johnson tops the Forbes list of the 10 highest-paid actors, collecting $89.4 million between June 1, 2018, and June 1, 2019.

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth took the second spot with $76.4 million — one of many actors from Marvel’s superhero universe.

The list also covers the timeline from June 2018 to June 2019, during which the highest grossing films of all time “Avengers: Endgame” was also released.

The “Thor” star is followed by most of the “Avengers” stars — “Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr. at No. 3, “Rocket” Bradley Cooper in sixth, “Captain America” Chris Evans in eighth and “Ant Man” Paul Rudd at the ninth spot.

Others named are Jackie Chan, Adam Sandler and Will Smith.

Here’s the list of the World’s Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 listed by Forbes

BMW bets on India with latest 3 Series sedan, prices start at Rs 41.5 lakh

Just three weeks after taking over, BMW Group India’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Rudratej Singh launched the seventh generation model of the company’s latest 3 Series sedan.

The car generates around a third of its annual sales and is the company’s flagship product. Available in three variants across diesel and petrol engines, the ex-showroom prices of the sedan start at Rs 41,50,000 and go up to Rs 48,00,000. In 2009, the 3 Series range was launched at an ex-show room price of Rs 24,00,000 to Rs 25,00,000. Singh says he doesn’t expect duties to come down anytime soon. Also, BMW does not see the current downturn in the auto segment impacting its plans in any way.

So, is this the best time to launch an expensive car? Singh thinks it is, because new cars like the 3 Series will be even costlier in March 2020 when BSVI norms kick in. “We are committed to this market for the long term, and understand that for growth in India, there will be short-term hiccups,” he said.

The automobile manufacturer is also looking to expand distribution by opening three new dealerships in the coming months.

According to analysts, the steep jump in prices have been a result of high customs duty, excise, goods and services tax (GST), as well as price increases by manufacturers on the back of input costs of steel and rubber, among others.

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Here’s Ranveer Singh proving ‘it’s all good in the hood’

If you had a bad day or are dealing with one, here’s Ranveer Singh proving that

“it’s all good in the hood“.

The actor is well known for his peculiar fashion style and it seems like his childhood was no different. Ranveer, on Thursday, pinned a picture of his younger self clad in a red jumpsuit with a hood where he is seen signaling a thumbs-up gesture.

Little Ranveer even had a picture of his on the wall behind him. Actor Varun Dhawan was quick to comment, “Ballers”.

Rapper Kaambhaari, who worked with Ranveer on his music label, also commented on the picture and wrote, “Cutie” along with a heart emoticon.

The ‘Padmaavat’ actor earlier treated his fans with a glimpse of his childhood when he posted an old picture with his elder sister on Raksha Bandhan.

Not only has he won over hearts with his looks, but his talent too. His February release ‘Gully Boy‘ proved his prowess not only as an actor but also as a rapper and since then he feels that Hindustani rap has arrived in the country.

“The time of Hindustani rap/hip hop has come and this is the much-needed explosion in the music scene of India. These are exciting times for original music in India and rap/hip-hop is a huge refresher. Hindustani rap/hip hop is no longer an underground music scene. It has become the language of the youth and it is the biggest thing happening in Indian culture today,” Ranveer said recently.

Robot at your service: Bengaluru eatery gives a taste of alternate reality

Keeping with the upbeat restaurant culture in Bengaluru, the city has got its first robot-themed restaurant to give diners a taste of alternate reality

The concept

For a hi-tech dining experience, the robot-themed restaurant located in the busy 100 Feet Road in Indiranagar welcomes guests with an interactive robot receptionist who assigns tables to diners. Robots also don the hat of waiters and serve the guests. Tokyo already has a Robot Restaurant since 2017, one of the top tourist attractions of the city.

An automated world

A Bengaluru startup has launched a cooking robot called Mechanical Chef, which is capable of preparing around 100 Indian dishes

Mitra, a 5 -feet tall humanoid, meets, greets and answers queries of customers at Canara Bank’s Candi branch. ICICI Bank has deployed robots to sort currency notes

Bandicoot, a spider-shaped robot cleans sewers and manholes in Kerala, and couple of other states

GraspMan, a robot developed by researchers at IIT-Madras, can climb pipes and work in rescue operations. Read Complete Article

Facebook’s tool will allow users to see which apps, websites tracked them

Facebook has built an extensive network of tracking technology outside of its core social network to bolster its targeted advertising business. That has allowed the company to collect information about its users’ browsing habits, even when they were not using the social network.

On Tuesday, Facebook said it was changing its practices related to that data — kind of.

The company introduced a new tool that lets people better see and control the information that Facebook has gathered about their browsing habits outside the social network.

The tool, Off-Facebook Activity, allows users to view the hundreds of sites and apps that share data and customer information with Facebook. They can disconnect the data from their account if they want. Read Complete Article

Research shows how nordic walking may benefit breast cancer patients

Nordic walking, an aerobic activity performed with walking poles similar to ski poles, may benefit patients with breast cancer, according to a review of existing research.

The low-impact exercise improved swelling, physical fitness, disability and quality of life, the study authors conclude in the European Journal of Cancer Care.

“The main strategy in rehabilitation for women with breast cancer is a change of habits, where physical exercise is a fundamental tool,” said study co-author Jorge Torres of the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Sports at the University of Vigo in Pontevedra, Spain.

“It’s not easy to turn a sedentary person into an amateur athlete, so sports such as Nordic walking are accepted more easily,” Torres told Reuters Health by email, particularly since the activity doesn’t require expensive equipment, can be done in a group with others, and is easy to learn. Readmore

Are you feeling giddy? See a vertigo specialist and follow these tips

Giddiness is one of the most common condition by which the body communicates the presence of an ailment. It is age-agnostic and the severity depends on the person and the condition. Read More Healthly News

Vertigo is an illusion of motion, a feeling of spinning of our self or our surroundings. More common in the elderly, studies show the lifetime adult prevalence to be 7.4 per cent. It is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. This leads to anxiety in the patients. The three common diseases present with vertigo are

BPPV(Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)

Vestibular Migraine

Meniere’s disease

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Usually, the first episode is seen while getting up from the bed. In BPPV, the patient feels a violent spinning sensation on getting up from bed, which may throw him back to bed along with severe vomiting and sweating. The sensation usually lasts for less than a minute but the whole cluster may last for 3-4 days. Read Complete Article

Benefits of Reverse Mortgage for Senior Citizens

World Senior Citizens Day 2019: The reverse mortgage industry has been plagued over the years by confusion, rife with reports of predatory lenders preying on the elderly. Today, reputable lending institutions require that borrowers receive counseling about the risks and pitfalls before committing to a reverse mortgage. Unfortunately, that still doesn’t guarantee a homeowner won’t get ripped off.

How a Reverse Mortgage Works

Reverse mortgages allow a homeowner to borrow equity. Instead of making payments to the lender, the lender makes payments to the borrower. Payments can be made as follows:

A lump sum
Monthly, for as long as the borrower occupies the home
Periodic advances through a line of credit
Combination of any of the above

Who Can Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage?

Anybody over the age of 62 who owns a home can qualify for a reverse mortgage if there is adequate equity in the home. That’s the kicker, having enough equity to get the mortgage, as usually, a 20% equity position is insufficient. If there is enough equity, what happens next?

Existing mortgage(s) will be paid off.
Deferred maintenance/repairs will be required, if necessary.
FICO scores do not apply and credit history is irrelevant.

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Kartik Aaryan stuns in never-seen avatar in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Stepping into the shoes of Akshay Kumar, Bollywood’s next-gen star Kartik Aaryan is all set to feature in the sequel of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’. The actor unveiled the poster of the film on Monday, sharing his first look from the comic-thriller.

Donning a saffron colour garb of a “ghostbuster”, the actor clearly resembles Akshay from the first installment. Accessorising his look well and giving it a quirky look, Kartik can be seen carrying a victory sign skeleton hand along with cool sunglasses which will just leave you in splits.

The ‘Luka Chuppi’ actor shared the poster on his Instagram page. “Ghostbuster is all set to enter Hare Ram Hare Ram Hare Krishna Hare Ram Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2,” he wrote alongside the picture.

The comic supernatural thriller will be helmed by Anees Bazmee, unlike the first one which was directed by Priyadarshan. Read Complete Article