Author: Press Release
Priyanka Chopra sues Nirav Modi over non-payments of dues
Global star Priyanka Chopra, who starred in a romantic advertisement for a luxury jewellery brand alongside Bollywood’s heartthrob Sidharth Malhotra, has reportedly dragged the owner of the brand, Nirav Modi to court over non-payment of dues. Priyanka’s legal team has reportedly charged him with defrauding the actress and not paying her, her dues for an endorsement deal also featuring Sidharth […]
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Up from Soweto township to become a leading anti-apartheid activist and then wealthy businessman, Cyril Ramaphosa has been a central figure in South Africa’s tumultuous history before becoming the country’s acting President. Astute and articulate, the 65-year-old former Deputy President marshalled the forces that brought scandal-swamped Jacob Zuma to resign late on Wednesday and now faces the challenge of rejuvenating […]
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