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Justin Trudeau Is In Town And This Is All You Need To Know
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits India along with his wife and children, and we LITERALLY can’t stop talking about it.
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If India is gushing about something right now, it is the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau’s visit to India along with this wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and children Hadrien, Ella-Grace Margaret and Xavier James Trudeau. The Trudeaus landed in Delhi as the first stop of their week-long visit to India, which is expected to deepen the ties between India and Canada. Making a halt at Agra on the first day of their visit, he visited the iconic Taj Mahal along with his family. With a nostalgic caption to his image on his personal Instagram page, he recollected his first trip to Taj Mahal that he made almost 35 years ago.
Following their visit to Taj Mahal, the Trudeaus flew to Gujarat and visited Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram and paid respect in front of a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi. During his visit to Gujarat, he, along with his family also visited the famous Akshardham Mandir, which is considered to be an architectural marvel which was built from 6,000 metric tons of pink sandstone. He and his sons, along with the religious leaders paid tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings at Gandhinagar.
Making Mumbai the next stop on his visit to India, he met with various leading business leaders of India including Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, Salil Parekh, CEO of Infosys and Chanda Kochhar, CEO of ICICI Bank, and spoke about the importance and benefits of women empowerment in a country. They spoke about the key investments that these Indian business tycoons have made in Canada, resulting in increased number of jobs for Canadians and more than $1.1 billion in contracts and deals. Though this is a great news for Canada and its people, it is no less of a news for us as it has strengthened the Indo-Canadian partnership to a greater extent.
Really insightful session with the leaders at our roundtable on women in business today in Mumbai with @ICICIBank CEO Chanda Kochhar. When governments support women who push their dreams forward and succeed, we all benefit. pic.twitter.com/KSxRjugmS2
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 20, 2018
Today’s announcements mean more than 5,800 new jobs in Canada, and more than $1 billion in contracts and deals. Great news for the Canada-India relationship. pic.twitter.com/iAjAprMizb
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 20, 2018
While a meeting with PM Modi is scheduled on February 23, where the two leaders are expected to focus on trade, defense, civil nuclear cooperation, space and education, he made up time to meet the notable faces of Hindi film industry, while he was in Mumbai. While he was decked up in a traditional Indian Sherwani, his wife Sophie draped a detailing off-white saree, making the heads turn. Many celebrities from the Bollywood film industry attended the meeting including Farhan Akhtar, R Madhavan, Anupam Kher, Kalkhi Kochelin and the king of Bollywood, SRK himself. This marked and celebrated a stronger and new co-production opportunities between Bollywood and the Canadian film industry.
@JustinTrudeau such a pleasure and honour meeting you sir. Your relatability, grace and charm was most endearing and its easy to see why you are the Pride and toast of Canada.Have a lovely rest of the tour.🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/yNpZV6l4Vo
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) February 21, 2018
Although people on social media can’t stop gushing about the Canadian Prime Minister’s meeting with the Bollywood celebrities, the Trudeaus have landed in Amritsar, as the next destination of their week-long India visit. His family and he were received by Hardeep Singh Puri and Navjot Singh Sidhu at the airport. Later, he visited the Golden Temple along with his family and attended langar, the community kitchen at the Golden Temple. It is stated that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has arranged a specially crafted 24-carat gold-plated portrait of the shrine and a gold-plated ‘Siri Sahib” (a small six-inch sword) to be presented to the Canadian Prime Minister along with ‘siropa’ (robe of honor) and a shawl.
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The L’Oréal Paris Show at Paris Fashion Week 2024
The L’Oréal Paris runway at Paris Fashion Week 2024 was a captivating spectacle, celebrating women’s empowerment, inclusion, and sisterhood under the theme “Walk Your Worth.” A star-studded lineup of global icons brought glamour to the stage.
Kendall Jenner stole the spotlight in a bold red mesh asymmetric dress, paired with a vibrant lip and striking bleach blonde hair. Alia Bhatt, making her much-anticipated debut at Paris Fashion Week, dazzled in a metallic silver bustier and black off-shoulder jumpsuit. Eva Longoria mesmerized in a sheer organza gown with a daring high slit, dripping in diamonds.
Other standout moments included Cara Delevingne rocking a red silk trench coat and high-waisted hot pants, while Jane Fonda exuded elegance in a shimmering silver trench, styled with metallic trainers. The event also featured appearances from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Heidi Klum, and Simone Ashley, each bringing their unique flair to the runway.
Kendal Jenner
Eva Longaria
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Viola Davis and Simone Ashley
Jane Fonda
Heidi Klum
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Laapataa Ladies: Kiran Rao’s Social Satire Becomes India’s Official Entry for the 2025 Oscars
Kiran Rao’s delightful bride-swapping comedy-drama, *Laapataa Ladies*, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars, the Film Federation of India (FFI) announced on Monday. FFI Chairman Jahnu Barua revealed that the film was chosen from a pool of 29 contenders. A 13-member jury evaluated 12 Hindi, six Tamil, and four Malayalam films to decide the country’s submission for Best International Feature Film. Among the notable competitors were Animal, Kill, Kalki 2898 AD, Srikanth, Chandu Champion, Joram, Maidaan, Sam Bahadur, Article 370, the National Award-winning Malayalam film Aattam, and Payal Kapadia’s Cannes-winning All We Imagine As Light.
Expressing her gratitude, Kiran Rao stated, “I am deeply honored and delighted that Laapataa Ladies has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life. Cinema has always been a powerful medium to connect hearts, transcend boundaries, and ignite meaningful conversations. I hope this film will resonate with audiences worldwide, just as it has in India.”
Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan, features a fresh ensemble cast including Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav, and Chhaya Kadam, with a standout cameo by veteran actor Ravi Kishan. Released in theaters on March 1, the film garnered praise from critics and audiences alike, steadily gaining momentum through word-of-mouth.
Though it didn’t achieve massive box office numbers, Laapataa Ladies found a growing fanbase following its release on Netflix, where it reached a wider audience. The film, a social satire based on Biplab Goswami’s award-winning story, was brought to life with a screenplay and dialogues by Sneha Desai. It also earned recognition on the international stage, having been screened at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last year.
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