The invitees to the consecration ceremony at the <keyword id="41267" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-temple" source="Orion">Ram temple</keyword> continued to arrive at the temple town on Monday morning with locals and devotees gathering on both sides of the road waving saffron flags and dancing to the tunes of songs dedicated to Lord Ram. Religious fervour gripped <keyword id="6354931" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ayodhya" source="Orion">Ayodhya</keyword> with biting cold failing to dampen the spirits of those who have flocked here to witness the historic moment. The holy town is all set to welcome Lord Ram with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to participate in the consecration ceremony. The invitees who arrived early this morning included RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Anupam Kher, Kailash Kher, Jubin Nautiyal, Prasson Joshi, Manoj Joshi, <keyword id="19919207" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sachin-tendulkar" source="keywords">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword>, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, <keyword id="20284870" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ravishankar-prasad" source="keywords">Ravishankar Prasad</keyword> and Anil Ambani. Hema Malini, Kangana Ranaut, <keyword id="20284869" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sr-sri-ravishankar" source="keywords">Sr Sri Ravishankar</keyword>, Morari Bapu, Rajnikant, Pavan Kalyan. Madhur Bhandarkar, Subhash Ghai, Shefali Shah and Sonu Nigam arrived in Ayodhya on Sunday. 'Ram dhun' played in the streets from early morning, as security personnel kept a tight vigil across the Ayodhya districts. The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of <keyword id="19904197" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-lalla" source="keywords">Ram Lalla</keyword> -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities. According to temple trust, all invitees will have a bell which they will ring during the aarti. Army helicopters were shower flower petals during the aarti. The ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm, and according to the temple trust, it is expected to end by 1 pm. Following this, the prime minister will address the gathering. "The prime minister will also interact with 'shramjeevis' associated with the construction of the temple," a member of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is in charge of the construction and management of the Ram temple, said. Modi will also visit Kuber Tila, where an ancient Shiv temple has been restored. He will perform a 'pooja' there, the member said. The magnificent Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir has been constructed in the traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet, width 250 feet and height 161 feet. It is supported by 392 pillars and has 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods and goddesses. The idol of Ram Lalla has been placed in the sanctum sanctorum on the temple's ground floor. The consecration rituals for the 'Pran Pratishtha' started from the Saryu river on January 16 and will be completed on Monday afternoon on the 'Abhijeet Muhurta', according to the trust. Lakhs of people are expected to watch the event live on TV and online platforms as the Central government has announced a half-day off on January 22 and many states followed suit. Temples across the country have announced special festivities on the occasion. From Washington DC to Paris to Sydney, events have been also planned in various parts of the world by either the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) or Hindu diaspora groups. Fourteen couples from various parts of India will be the 'yajmaans' (hosts) for the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the new 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla. The idol was sculpted by Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj and was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple last Thursday. The Ram temple has been decorated with "rich stocks" of flowers and special lights and the entire city is drenched in religious fervour. Streetlights on flyovers have been decorated with artwork depicting Lord Ram as well as cutouts of bow and arrow, and ornamental lampposts carry designs themed on the traditional "<keyword id="20268635" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ramanandi-tilak" source="keywords">Ramanandi tilak</keyword>". A multi-layer security cover is in place in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony, with 10,000 CCTV cameras and drones equipped with artificial intelligence keeping an eye on the movement of people. Police personnel in plain clothes have been deployed at the venue. Movable barriers with barbed wires attached to them can be spotted at every prominent crossroads in the temple town, as police use them to regulate traffic, especially during VVIP movements. Multiple NDRF teams trained to tackle chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks, drowning incidents and disasters like earthquakes have also been deployed. While more than 7,000 people are on the list of invitees for the event, the select list features 506 A-listers. Business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are among the prominent people invited to the event. Those attending the "Pran Prathishtha" also include people linked to the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation. Almost all opposition leaders invited to the ceremony have declined to be in attendance, with the Congress calling it a "BJP-RSS event". 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New Delhi, The people watching <keyword id="19902033" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram" source="keywords">Ram</keyword> Lalla's consecration ceremony on TV with folded hands or Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> prostrating before the idol during the ceremony are among the many images that took the internet by storm on Monday as netizens greet the devotees of Lord Ram with congratulatory messages on what many say is a 'historic day'. The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday. It was led by Prime Minister Modi and watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country. The religious fervour and festive atmosphere that gripped the temple town of Ayodhya was visible on social media platforms too as the Ram temple -- including prominent figures attending the grand launch event -- trended on X. The people across religions, geographies and social identities joined in to celebrate this historic event, touted to be a seminal occasion in India's political and religious history. "Congrats Bharat! Today is a very proud day for India... The new temple looks like a marvel of art and beauty. It promises to stand as a symbol of the new India - proud of its history and heritage, rapidly developing, ready to be a major power in the 21st century," tweeted United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) former executive director Erik Solheim. "I sense a different energy everywhere leading up to this day of <keyword id="19904196" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-mandir" source="keywords">Ram Mandir</keyword> inauguration. And it's so nice to see this. I hope everything goes perfectly today, and the values of Lord Ram bless everyone with happiness and growth," said Shahzeb Khan in his post on X. "The wait of 500 years has come to an end. And my mother is feeling blessed, happy and emotional that Pran Pratishtha of <keyword id="20006902" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shri-ram-mandir" source="keywords">Shri Ram Mandir</keyword> is taking place on her Birthday. For us, her birthday will always be special for generations to come," tweeted handle @BHKslams. While Modi took part in the 'pran pratishtha' rituals in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister <keyword id="19898780" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yogi-adityanath" source="keywords">Yogi Adityanath</keyword> and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat; senior BJP leaders, including party chief J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, watched the live streaming of the ceremony. The other prominent figures, who attended the mega event included actors Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, <keyword id="19895145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vicky-kaushal" source="keywords">Vicky Kaushal</keyword>, Katrina Kaif, former cricketer <keyword id="19919207" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sachin-tendulkar" source="keywords">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword>, and industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani. Many people on the occasion also congratulated Prime Minister Modi for ascending Ram Lalla to his "rightful throne". "Love him or hate him, Indian Civilization will never forget Narendra Modi for next 5000 years. He has become immortal. Ram Lalla ascends to his rightful throne as PM Modi performs Pran Pratishtha," read a tweet by Deepak Kumar. Another post, tweeted by handle @imzyan07, purportedly shows PM Modi addressing a rally in 1990s, read: "A temple for Ram in Ayodhya is not just a dream of the BJP, An expression of Pm Modi's soul-melting devotion can be seen in his heart-melting tears for the Ram Temple at a rally held in 1992." Besides visuals of the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya, many people also shared visuals of the Indian diaspora celebrating the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony in foreign lands -- be it lighting up the iconic New York's Times Square with Lord Ram's illustration or the one of devotees' chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. Several BJP-run states had declared the day a holiday to allow the people to watch the ceremony on TV and also take part in events at neighbourhood temples. That said, not everyone shared the same sense of euphoria or elation over the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony and in fact said the celebration is not about divinity but one of "intimidation and humiliation of the minority community". "Never forget how it started. A criminal act of vandalism is turned into a national celebration. This celebration is not about divinity. It's about intimidation and humiliation of the minority community. The degeneration of India is complete. #RamMandir #BabriMasjid," tweeted Gaurish. In another post, Ankur Mishra, who describes himself as an advocate at the Delhi High Court, said he apologises to all his brothers and sisters who follow other religions in the country. "Whatever is happening, is breaking the secular fabric of India, politicisation of religion and serious threat to the integrity of India. I pray for my India," said Mishra in his post on X. The 16th century Babri mosque, which many Hindus believe was constructed on the site of Lord Ram's birthplace, was demolished by the kar sevaks on December 6, 1992. After a protracted legal battle, the Supreme Court in November 2019 ruled in favour of the construction of the temple. It also ordered allotment of a five-acre plot for the construction of a mosque. 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He's 80 and going stronger than ever, spooling in celluloid miles' with the roles rolling in and directors still lining up to sign him on. <keyword id="6357912" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amitabh-Bachchan" source="Orion">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword>, they say, was and is still an exciting actor, perhaps the best there ever has been. From Ramesh Sippy who directed him in the 1975 cult film <keyword id="6407374" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sholay" source="Orion">Sholay</keyword> to Ayan Mukerji who helmed his latest Brahmastra 47 years later, <keyword id="6354348" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bachchan" source="Orion">Bachchan</keyword> is the man for all seasons and all kinds of films. "What a wonderful innings it has been and he just keeps getting better. He has played so many varied roles in comedy, drama, romance, dancing and songs. He can do anything and everything perfectly. Has there been anybody bigger or better? I doubt it, Sippy told PTI as the star celebrates his 80th birthday on Tuesday. It's been just five days since his latest release Goodbye . "For me, to have Mr. Bachchan walk in my film is a big deal. He is the father of Indian cinema. He is the most respected person in the film industry, Mukerji added. Making his debut with the relatively low profile Saat Hindustani in 1969, remembered all these years primarily for serving as his launchpad, Bachchan exploded on the silver screen with <keyword id="31017" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="zanjeer" source="Orion">Zanjeer</keyword> in 1973. There was no looking back after that, and storytellers across five decades are still trying to decode the success of the man who keeps on reinventing himself - the angry young man' of Zanjeer , Don and Deewaar , the amiable, fun professor of Chupke Chupke and the conflicted singing star of Abhimaan in the 1970s. Then came the 1980s with films such as Shakti and Silsila . The 1990s saw a slump in Bachchan's career and many of films, including "Mrityudata" and "Lal Baadshah", tanked at the box office. Bachchan was back in the reckoning the following decade as a television host in Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2000. Twenty-two years later, the show is still running. This is also the time Bachchan transitioned into age appropriate characters in films. It started with Mohabbatein and continues with varied roles, be it Pink , Cheeni Kum or Jhund . Sippy recalled the casting for Sholay , which saw Bachchan and Dharmendra as two friends thick as thieves . "I had seen two of his earlier films -- Anand' in which he played a serious role, it was a difficult role and he stood out, and Bombay to Goa', where he played a lighter and a more boisterous role, which had impressed me a lot. We signed him. A few months later "Zanjeer" and "Deewar" released. By the time "Sholay" came, he was the rising star, the veteran filmmaker added. Sippy, who also worked with Bachchan in "Shakti", "Shaan" and "Akayla", said it is exciting to see the megastar recreate magic on screen, both the big and small even after all these years. There have been a lot of fine actors and there is absolute respect for all but he definitely stands above, he said.They may be in awe of him, but all of Bachchan's directors have experimented with the roles they offered him. R Balki, who first worked with Bachchan on an advertisement campaign, gave him "Cheeni Kum", where Bachchan is a 60-something arrogant chef romancing a much younger Tabu, and Paa that sees the star playing a 12-year-old boy afflicted with progeria. "Every filmmaker thinks of Mr Bachchan first, everybody would love to get a chance to work with him. We all came to the cinema being his fans. I was luckier than some people. I write my films for him. I have been searching for my next film for some years now," Balki told PTI. The filmmaker's other ventures -- Ki &amp; Ka , Pad Man and Chup: Revenge of the Artist -- feature the veteran star in a special appearance. There is one word to describe Amit ji and it is Amitabh Bachchan. There are no other words... It has become like a character itself. It has so much meaning, you can say persona, dignity, grace, powerful, voice, performance, everything being put together. There is a character called Amitabh Bachchan. That character is a rare phenomenon, Balki said. For new-age directors -- Ayan Mukerji and Ribhu Dasgupta -- the opportunity to direct Bachchan is nothing short of a dream. While Mukerji cast Bachchan as a guru in his astraverse, sci-fi film, Dasgupta directed Bachchan in the TV series "Yudh" (2014) and 2016 mystery-thriller Te3n . Dasgupta has tried hard to keep his fan boy self out of the picture. I come from Kolkata and we worship him there. There is an Amitabh Bachchan temple in Kolkata. But when I directed him, I had to keep the fan boy out. Also, sir knows everything, where the camera should be, what and where the light should be, etc. He sees what the person in front is doing," Dasgupta said. This year, Bachchan has already had three theatrical releases -- Nagraj Manjule-directed Jhund , Ajay Devgn's Runway 34 and Brahmastra . His latest film "Goodbye", directed by Vikas Bahl, opened on Friday. 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(Eds: Combining related stories, including Amitabh's new tweet) Mumbai, Jul 12 () Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday thanked his admirers for their prayers and concern for him and his family members, including Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan, who have all tested positive for COVID-19. Amitabh and Abhishek revealed their diagnosis on Twitter on Saturday, saying they were in the isolation ward of the Nanavati Hospital. On Sunday, Amitabh's daughter-in-law, actor Aishwarya, 46, and her eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya also tested positive for the coronavirus. Amitabh's wife, veteran actor-MP Jaya Bachchan, 71, has tested negative. Taking to his blog, the 77-year-old screen icon said he was touched by the wishes coming the family's way for their speedy recovery. "My dearest extended family, your concern, your prayers and your wishes for Abhishek, Aishwarya, Aaradhya and me for a speedy recovery has filled me with unending gratitude. I thank you all," Amitabh wrote. The Bollywood veteran also said that though it won't be possible for him "to acknowledge and respond to all the prayers" towards the kin, he expressed his gratitude towards well wishers. "I put my hands together and say thank you for your eternal love and affection," Amitabh wrote on Twitter. Hours before his father's tweet, Abhishek confirmed Aishwarya and Aaradhya's diagnosis and said that they will be "self quarantining at home". The 44-year-old actor also said he and his father will "remain in hospital till the doctors decide otherwise". "Thank you all for your wishes and prayers," he added. Earlier in the day, Maharashtra's Health Minister Rajesh Tope told that it was "completely" the family's decision to quarantine Aishwarya and Aaradhya at home or get them admitted to the hospital. "Swab test of the staff has been taken, the reports are awaited," Tope added. The news of coronavirus infecting the Bachchan clan triggered an outpouring of prayers and well-wishes for the 77-year-old screen icon who has dominated Bollywood for over five decades. In Ujjain, a group of his fans offered prayers at the local temple, and wished him and family speedy recovery. A fan recalled on Twitter that the megastar overcame a life-threatening injury on the sets of film "Coolie" in 1982 and will do the same now. Dr Abdul Samad Ansari, director of Critical Care Services at Nanavati Hospital, on Sunday said the Bachchan father-son duo were "feeling better" and their condition was stable. "Both Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek are comfortable and feeling better. General blood chemistries are acceptable with stable vitals. Both slept well and had their breakfasts. They are stable," Ansari told . The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared four bungalows of the Bachchan family - Jalsa, Pratiksha, Janak and Vatsa - in Mumbai as containment zones and sealed them, a civic official said. Civic employees sanitised the bungalows on Sunday, the official said. Around 30 workers in these places were also screened for the coronavirus on Sunday, he added. A BMC team went to the bungalows for sanitising them and also for contact tracing, an official said. Security was also stepped up outside Bachchan's two bungalows in Juhu and outside the hospital, the police said. With 1,263 new COVID-19 cases being recorded on Sunday, Mumbai's case count has mounted to 92,720, the BMC said. KKP JUR MR KK ZA GK RDS SHD VT RDS RDS

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(Eds: Combining related stories, including Amitabh's new tweet) Mumbai, Jul 12 () Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday thanked his admirers for their prayers and concern for him and his family members, including Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan, who have all tested positive for COVID-19. Amitabh and Abhishek revealed their diagnosis on Twitter on Saturday, saying they were in the isolation ward of the Nanavati Hospital. On Sunday, Amitabh's daughter-in-law, actor Aishwarya, 46, and her eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya also tested positive for the coronavirus. Amitabh's wife, veteran actor-MP Jaya Bachchan, 71, has tested negative. Taking to his blog, the 77-year-old screen icon said he was touched by the wishes coming the family's way for their speedy recovery. "My dearest extended family, your concern, your prayers and your wishes for Abhishek, Aishwarya, Aaradhya and me for a speedy recovery has filled me with unending gratitude. I thank you all," Amitabh wrote. The Bollywood veteran also said that though it won't be possible for him "to acknowledge and respond to all the prayers" towards the kin, he was grateful to the well wishers. "I put my hands together and say thank you for your eternal love and affection," Amitabh wrote on Twitter. Hours before his father's tweet, Abhishek confirmed Aishwarya and Aaradhya's diagnosis and said that they will be "self quarantining at home". The 44-year-old actor also said he and his father will "remain in hospital till the doctors decide otherwise". "Thank you all for your wishes and prayers," he added. Earlier in the day, Maharashtra's Health Minister Rajesh Tope told that it was "completely" the family's decision to quarantine Aishwarya and Aaradhya at home or get them admitted to the hospital. "Swab test of the staff has been taken, the reports are awaited," Tope added. The news of coronavirus infecting the Bachchan clan triggered an outpouring of prayers and well-wishes for the 77-year-old screen icon who has dominated Bollywood for over five decades. In Ujjain, a group of his fans offered prayers at the local temple, and wished him and family speedy recovery. A fan recalled on Twitter that the megastar overcame a life-threatening injury on the sets of film "Coolie" in 1982 and will do the same now. Dr Abdul Samad Ansari, director of Critical Care Services at Nanavati Hospital, on Sunday said the Bachchan father-son duo were "feeling better" and their condition was stable. "Both Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek are comfortable and feeling better. General blood chemistries are acceptable with stable vitals. Both slept well and had their breakfasts. They are stable," Ansari told . The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared four bungalows of the Bachchan family - Jalsa, Pratiksha, Janak and Vatsa - in Mumbai as containment zones and sealed them, a civic official said. Civic employees sanitised the bungalows on Sunday, the official said. Around 30 workers in these places were also screened for the coronavirus on Sunday, he added. A BMC team went to the bungalows for sanitising them and also for contact tracing, an official said. Security was also stepped up outside Bachchan's two bungalows in Juhu and outside the hospital, the police said. With 1,263 new COVID-19 cases being recorded on Sunday, Mumbai's case count has mounted to 92,720, the BMC said. KKP JUR MR KK ZA GK RDS SHD VT RDS RDS

Amitabh Bachchan expresses 'unending gratitude' towards fans after COVID-19 diagnosis

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Kolkata, Jul 13 () Fans of Amitabh Bachchan in Kolkata have organised "mahamritunjay yagna", which they said would continue till the Bollywood superstar and his family recover from COVID-19. The prayers, which have been going on round the clock since Sunday morning, were initially planned at the "temple" dedicated to Bachchan in the Bondel Gate area of the city but had to be shifted due to waterlogging, following incessant rains. "We will continue the yagna till all members of the Bachchan family recover, which we know is a matter of few days," said Sanjoy Patodia of the Amitabh Bachchan Fans Association. "We had initially planned the 'yagna' at the temple of the 'Shahenshah' (king of kings) of the Indian film industry, but due to the rains and waterlogging we are holding the rituals in my flat, located next to the temple," he added. Amitabh Bachchan (77) and his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan (44), are undergoing treatment at the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for COVID-19, which they revealed on Twitter on July 11. Abhishek's wife, actor Aishwarya (46), and their eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya were also found to be COVID- 19 positive the next day but they are "self-quarantining at home". A grand idol of the superstar graces the "temple", which was built in 2001. It also has a collection of outfits, shoes and spectacles that Bachchan has used in different films. Gifted to the association by the actor himself over the years, all the items are worshipped everyday with no exception even during the coronavirus outbreak. A specially composed "Amitabh Chalisa" is recited by the fans along with 'aarti' of the idol. "However, we have not been allowing visitors in the temple since the lockdown began. The 'yagna' is also being attended by a limited number of fans," Patodia said. The association celebrates August 2, the day Bachchan got a second lease of life after being grievously injured on the sets of his film 'Coolie' 37 years back, in a big way and has grand plans for this year as well. "We all consider August 2 as the second birthday of Bachchan sir. This year we have plans to celebrate the day in a grand manner following all social distancing norms. Those who will not be allowed inside the temple can see the celebrations on internet," he said. Patodia said he was touched when Bachchan sent him an SMS inquiring about their wellbeing, following cyclone Amphan that lashed the city. "Bachchan sir and his family are aware of our love and respect. He, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya-ji and Aishwarya-ji know us. He has also been asking us to be careful in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak," he said. SUS SOM SOM

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It has finally happened. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Apple&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Apple's</a> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=tim+cook&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Tim Cook</a> finally met <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>'s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=srk&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Shah Rukh Khan</a>. 
 
After an interesting first day which comprised making a pre-dawn visit to Siddhivinayak Temple, meeting OS developers and attending a few business meetings, Tim Cook was all ready to let his fun side out at the dinner hosted by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in his honour. 
 
The dinner, which saw quite a few Bollywood celebrities in attendance took place at SRK's residence Mannat. The attendees included actors <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword>, Amitabh Bachchan, <keyword id="6366471" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aishwarya-Rai">Aishwarya Rai</keyword> Bachchan, <keyword id="6355846" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Madhuri-Dixit">Madhuri Dixit</keyword>, Emraan Hashmi, tennis player <keyword id="487" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sania-Mirza">Sania Mirza</keyword>, director Farah Khan, acclaimed music director A.R. Rahman among others. 
 
Tim Cook is on his first official visit to the country. He was also taken on a tour of Mehboob Studio in Bandra by Mukesh Bhatt 
 
Here are some pictures from the dinner- 
 
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Tim Cook arrives at Mannat for the dinner. 
 
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Madhuri Dixit on her way to Mannat 
 
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Amitabh Bachchan goes the selfie le le le re way! 
 
 
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SRK poses with Tim Cook and Farah Khan. Incidentally SRK clicked this selfie on an <keyword id="6354606" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="iPhone">iPhone</keyword> 
 
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Tim Cook with A.R. Rahman 
 
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Madhuri Dixit Nene joins her husband in taking a picture with <keyword id="6354427" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Apple">Apple</keyword> CEO Tim Cook 
 
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What's a Bollywood dinner without a team photo? 
 
Shahrukh Khan and Gauri Khan played the perfect hosts for the evening. After the night was over, the actor took to Twitter to personally thank everyone who had come to attend the dinner and even called Tim Cook a rockstar. 
 
Granted we might be dreaming, but we certainly wouldn't mind if Tim Cook and SRK agree on making the actor Apple's India ambassador. What do you think? 
 
Image credit: Twitter

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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/30387257.cms" /><keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> is an industry ruled by the rich and the famous. And when we say rich, we mean stinking rich. If you have it, flaunt it – that’s their policy. No wonder these stars with a heart of gold have often showered their dear ones with the most opulent <keyword id="24861" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Gift">gift</keyword>s. It’s not right to put a price tag on a gift, but these gifts are so super expensive that our jaws drop and we can’t stop drooling. Here’s a look at some eye-popping, jaw-dropping and insanely lavish gifts that Bollywoodwalas have given each other. 
 
Statutory warning: Going through this list can be injurious to your health during the Season of Love. 
 
1. Shah Rukh Khan He is called the King of Hearts for all the right reasons. The actor surely knows how to pamper his dear ones. In 2009, SRK gifted an <keyword id="6363321" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi">Audi</keyword> 6 worth Rs 60 lakh to his kids Aryan and Suhana. Not just that. SRK gave <keyword id="22746" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="rohit-shetty">Rohit Shetty</keyword> (the director of Chennai Express) a designer sports bike worth over Rs 15 lakh as a birthday gift. If that seems going overboard, just read this. After the release of Ra.One, SRK gifted <keyword id="6355119" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="BMW">BMW</keyword> 7 series sedans to five members of the movie team and it cost him Rs 1 crore each. 
 
2. Salman Khan 
When it comes to showering expensive love, Sallu Bhai is not lagging behind. When Kareena didn’t take any payment for the item number Fevicol Se, Salman returned the gesture with a swanky BMW. A dear brother, Salman has also gifted a penthouse and a precious diamond bracelet worth Rs 1.25 crore to his sister Alvira. Rumours were rife that Salman had gifted a lavish SUV to his ex-girlfriend <keyword id="16421" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Katrina">Katrina</keyword>, which she sold once the relationship hit the rocks. 
 
3. Sanjay Dutt 
A doting husband, Sanjay Dutt is busy praying at dargahs and temples for the speedy recovery of his wife Manyata. During their happy days, Sanjay had gifted Manyata a car that one can only dream of! A <keyword id="46484" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Rolls-Royce">Rolls-Royce</keyword> worth Rs 3 crore! He is, indeed, a dilwala. It takes a heart of gold to give away your Hublot watch worth Rs 10 lakh to your director for doing a great scene. Sanju did this with his Zanjeer director. That the movie tanked at the box office is a different story. 
 
4. <keyword id="18641" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Raj-Kundra">Raj Kundra</keyword> 
Marrying Raj Kundra was probably the only right decision that Shilpa ever took. On Valentine’s Day in 2009, the lady was presented a 48 carat heart-shaped natural white diamond ring worth a fortune by her hubby dearest. Raj also gifted an apartment on the 19th floor of The Burj Khalifa in Dubai and a lavish mansion in England, which cost him £5.5 million. 
 
5. <keyword id="6354714" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ajay-Devgn">Ajay Devgn</keyword> Madly in love with his wife Kajol, Ajay Devgn presented her a swanky sedan for giving him the other love of his life – their daughter <keyword id="995647" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Nyasa">Nyasa</keyword>. But that’s not all. Once again on her birthday, Ajay gave her an Audi Q7. Kajol drives him crazy for sure! 
 
6. Aamir Khan 
From PDA to gifts, when it comes to showing off his love for his girl, Aamir is at the top of things. First he gifted Kiran a grandiose holiday home at Beverly Hills worth Rs 75 crore and after the success of Dhobi Ghat, he gave her the keys of a swish set of wheels – a BMW 5. 
 
7. <keyword id="18815" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Imraan-Khan">Imraan Khan</keyword> 
Like mama, like bhanja (nephew). The very romantic husband Imraan Khan gifted an imported Beetle to his wife Avantika. The red beauty is worth Rs 30 lakh. 
 
8. Vidhu Vinod Chopra It was the director’s dream to work with mega star <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword>. And when this dream came true with Eklavya, where Big B played the role of a royal guard, a happy Chopra bestowed upon Amitabh a Rolls-Royce worth Rs 3.5 crore. 
 
9. <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword> When your grandfather is Big B and mommy is <keyword id="6366471" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aishwarya-Rai">Aishwarya Rai</keyword> Bachchan, it isn’t a big deal to get a Mini Cooper on your first birthday from Papa Abhishek. 
 
10. Siddharth Roy Kapur Much in love, hubby Siddharth gifted a sea-facing, high-end luxury flat in Juhu to his wife <keyword id="3844" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Vidya-Balan">Vidya Balan</keyword>.

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(Eds: Updating with Abhishek's latest tweets) Mumbai, Jul 12 () Actor Abhishek Bachchan said his wife, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya will be "self quarantining at home" after they tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sunday. A day after Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek revealed their diagnosis of COVID-19, the megastar's daughter-in-law Aishwarya (46) and granddaughter Aaradhya (8) also tested positive for the virus. Amitabh's wife, veteran actor-MP Jaya Bachchan, 71, has tested negative. In a series of tweets, Abhishek also said he and his father will "remain in hospital till the doctors decide otherwise". "Aishwarya and Aaradhya have also tested COVID-19 positive. They will be self quarantining at home. The BMC has been updated of their situation and are doing the needful. The rest of the family including my Mother have tested negative. Thank you all for your wishes and prayers," Abhishek, who is admitted to Nanavati Hospital along with his father, said. "My father and I remain in hospital till the doctors decide otherwise," he added. The actor, who is currently seen in Amazon Prime Video series "Breathe: Into The Shadows", further urged people to remain cautious and safe. "Please follow all rules!" he said. Earlier in the day, Maharashtra's Health Minister Rajesh Tope told that it was "completely" the family's decision to quarantine Aishwarya and Aaradhya at home or get them admitted to the hospital. "Swab test of the staff has been taken, the reports are awaited," Tope added. The news of coronavirus infecting the Bachchan clan triggered an outpouring of prayers and well-wishes for the 77-year-old screen icon who has dominated Bollywood for over five decades. In Ujjain, a group of his fans offered prayers at the local temple, and wished him and family speedy recovery. A fan recalled on Twitter that the megastar overcame a life-threatening injury on the sets of film "Coolie" in 1982 and will do the same now. Amitabh and Abhishek (44) shared their COVID-19 diagnosis on Twitter on Saturday, saying they were in the isolation ward of the city-based hospital. Dr Abdul Samad Ansari, director of Critical Care Services at Nanavati Hospital, on Sunday said the Bachchan father-son duo were "feeling better" and their condition was stable. "Both Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek are comfortable and feeling better. General blood chemistries are acceptable with stable vitals. Both slept well and had their breakfasts. They are stable," Ansari told . The BMC has declared four bungalows of the Bachchan family - Jalsa, Pratiksha, Janak and Vatsa - in Mumbai as containment zones and sealed them, a civic official said. Civic employees sanitised the bungalows on Sunday, the official said. Around 30 workers in these places were also screened for the coronavirus on Sunday, he added. A BMC team went to the bungalows for sanitising them and also for contact tracing, an official said. Security was also stepped up outside Bachchan's two bungalows in Juhu and outside the hospital, the police said. The coronavirus case tally in Mumbai rose to 91,457 on Saturday. There are 22,779 active patients in Mumbai and the doubling rate is 50 days. KKP JUR MR KK ZA GK RDS SHD VT RDS RDS

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