Nitin Gadkari Becomes Brand Ambassador of Khadi Prakritk Paint
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & MSME, Nitin Gadkari, virtually inaugurated India's first and only paint made from cow dung, under the brand name 'Khadi Prakritk Paint'. In addition to this, the minister also declared himself as the "Brand Ambassador" of paint, to promote it across the country and encourage young entrepreneurs to take up the manufacturing of cow dung paint.
The Khadi Prakritk Paint automated manufacturing plant has been set up on the campus of Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI), Jaipur, which is a unit of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
Dilip Kumar: Legendary Indian Actor Dies
Legendary Bollywood actor Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar passed away at 98. He was popularly known as the tragedy king of Bollywood. He was last seen in the 1998 film Qila. He was the first actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1954 and won it a total of 8 times. He and Shah Rukh Khan jointly hold the record for most Filmfare trophies.
Dilip Kumar was born on 11 December 1922, the Qissa Khawani Bazaar area of Peshawar (present-day Pakistan) to Ayesha Begum and Lala Ghulam Sarwar Khan.
He debuted in films with 1944's Jwar Bhata, but the film and his work did not garner much attention. It was with 1947's Jugnu, also starring Noor Jehan, that he clinched his first box office hit.
In 1949, he starred in Andaz with Raj Kapoor and Nargis, and it was that film that made Dilip Kumar a big star.
Dilip Kumar is listed in the Guinness World Records for winning the maximum number of awards by an Indian actor. He is also credited as the first method actor in India.
He was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
Jul 06, 2021
Activist Stan Swamy Passes Away
Priest-activist Stan Swamy, arrested under an anti-terror law in the Elgar Parishad case, died at a Mumbai hospital in the middle of his fight for bail on health grounds.
The 84-year-old Jesuit priest had been on a ventilator after his health worsened rapidly.
The Jesuit Provincial of India expressed grief over Swamy's death. In a statement, it said the priest had worked all his life for the "Adivasis, Dalits, and marginalised communities so that the poor may have life with dignity and honour".
Jul 04, 2021
Former India Footballer Prasannan Passes Away
Former Indian footballer M. Prasannan has passed away. A gifted midfielder of the 1970s, he shared the dressing room with stalwarts of Indian football like Inder Singh and Doraiswamy Natraj. He played for Kerala, Maharashtra, and Goa in Santosh Trophy National Football Championship.
Jul 03, 2021
Kareena Kapoor Khan to Endorse Wow Life Science's Apple Cider Vinegar
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand Wow Life Science has appointed actor Kareena Kapoor Khan as the new face for their organic apple cider vinegar.
The brand said that the collaboration with Khan is because of her affinity towards a natural and healthy lifestyle. The actor would be seen promoting the product as a healthy drink across campaigns.
Wow Life Science Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is being positioned as a wellness drink rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes that help boost overall health. The company said that the current pandemic situation motivating consumers to invest in a healthy lifestyle will benefit its product.
Khan is the third celebrity endorser to join the parent company Body Cupid Pvt. Ltd which also offers skincare and hair care products. In 2020, the company has roped in actor Bhumi Pednekar and Disha Patani as brand ambassador for their skincare and hair care ranges respectively.
Founded in 2014 by brothers Manish and Karan Chowdhary, Wow Life Science is owned by personal care and wellness company Body Cupid Pvt. Ltd. The company has over 500 personal care and health supplement products in its portfolio under three key brands WowSkin Science, Wow Life Science and Body Cupid.
Bombay Shaving Company Appoints R. Ashwin as Brand Ambassador
Bombay Shaving Company has announced its association with R. Ashwin as their new ambassador. The brand has launched an omni-channel campaign called Shave to Shine featuring Ashwin in a completely new avatar.
Jul 02, 2021
Emilio Flores Márquez is World's Oldest Living Man, Sets Guinness Record
The Guinness World Records declared Puerto Rico's Emilio Flores Marquez as the world's oldest living man at the age of 112 years and 326 days. Born in Carolina, east of the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan in 1908, Marquez was recognised by the Guinness as the oldest living man and was awarded a certificate.
Born on August 8, 1908, Marquez is the second oldest child of 11 siblings and spent most of his life working on the family's sugarcane farm.
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