Chopras to host Priyanka, Nick’s engagement bash

It’s finally happening! Global icon Priyanka Chopra will soon return to India with rumoured beau Nick Jonas for their engagement party to be hosted by the former’s family here.

A source told E Online that Jonas and his immediate family are traveling to India this weekend to attend the engagement party.

“It’s a tradition for them to meet before the wedding and Priyanka’s family insisted on hosting the Jonas family in their country. She wants everything to be traditional to respect her family’s values, and definitely an Indian wedding,” said the source.

It further said the couple is excited for everyone to meet and to celebrate. “Everything is very secretive but guests are expected to head there starting tomorrow. All of the plans are moving quickly and Priyanka and Nick do not want to have a long engagement,” the source added.

The news of the couple’s engagement came after Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar said that Priyanka opted out from his upcoming flick ‘Bharat’ in the ‘Nick’ of time, owing to a very “special reason”.

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Katrina Kaif to star opposite Salman after Priyanka’s ‘Bharat’ exit

Director Ali Abbas Zafar has found his new female lead in Katrina Kaif, days after Priyanka Chopra’s departure from “Bharat”.

The film, to be released Eid next year, reunites Salman Khan and Katrina after 2017 blockbuster “Tiger Zinda Hai”, which was also directed by Ali.

The director is excited to reteam with the actor duo.

“I am extremely excited to work with Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan once again for Bharat. We have had exciting collaborations in the past and it is very interesting to work with the duo once again.

“Katrina got on board in the Nick of time for the project and it is very delightful to work with the immensely talented actress yet again,” Ali said in a statement.

Katrina will be joining the shoot in the upcoming schedules beginning in September.

The announcement comes after the director took to Twitter to reveal that Priyanka had left “Bharat” due to a “very special” reason.

Ali did not elaborate much on the “reason” but his tweet alluded the actor’s exit to her rumoured romance with American singer, Nick Jonas.

The film recently went on floors with Salman and actor Disha Patani.

Ali had shared recently a sneak peek from the film that showed Salman entering a “ring of fire” on a bike in a circus…READ MORE

PeeCee quits ‘Bharat’ in ‘Nick’ of time, hints marriage

Director Ali Abbas Zafar confirmed the news on Twitter stating that the actress has opted out from the flick owing to a very “special reason”.

Global sensation Priyanka Chopra is no more a part of Salman Khan starrer ‘Bharat’.

Director Ali Abbas Zafar confirmed the news on Twitter stating that the actress has opted out from the flick owing to a very “special reason”.

He wrote, “Yes Priyanka Chopra is no more part of @Bharat_TheFilm & and the reason is very very special, she told us in the Nick of time about her decision and we are very happy for her … Team Bharat wishes @priyankachopra loads of love & happiness for life.”

The director seemed to be hinting Priyanka’s marriage with rumoured boyfriend and singer Nick Jonas as he mentioned “Nick” of time in his tweet.

On a related note, ‘Bharat’ will feature Salman sporting five different looks spanning 60 years. The actor will be recreating his ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ look in the movie which has created immense excitement amongst the audience.

Meanwhile, the ‘Quantico’ star is already shooting for Shonali Bose’s upcoming directorial ‘The Sky Is Pink’ with Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim….READ MORE STORY

Take note! Petrol, diesel prices to change every day from May 1

Daily price change will remove big leaps in rates that need to be effected at end of fortnight

 

Come May 1, petrol and diesel prices will change every day in sync with international rates, much like what happens in most advanced markets.

State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), which own over 95 per cent of nearly 58,000 petrol pumps in the country, will launch a pilot for daily price revision in five select cities from May 1 and gradually extend it to all over the country.

"Ultimately, we will be driving towards market linked rates on a daily basis at all pumps across the country," IOC Chairman B Ashok told PTI.

A pilot for daily revision of petrol and diesel price will be first implemented in Puducherry, Vizag in Andhra Pradesh, Udaipur in Rajasthan, Jamshedpur in Jharkhand and Chandigarh, he said.

State fuel retailers currently revise rates on 1st and 16th of every month based on average international price of the fuel in the preceding fortnight and currency exchange rate.

Instead of using fortnightly average, pump rates will reflect daily movement in international oil prices and rupee- US dollar fluctuations.

"It is technically possible to change rates daily but we have to first do a pilot. Once pilot is done and its implications studied, we will extend it to other parts of the country," he said.

While Ashok said the pilot is to be "launched within one month" and did not give a specific date, industry sources said the pilot is planned to be launched on May 1.

Daily price change will remove the big leaps in rates that need to be effected at the end of the fortnight and consumer will be more aligned to market dynamics.

While petrol price was freed from government control in June 2010, diesel rates were deregulated in October 2014. Technically, oil companies have freedom to revise rates but often they have been guided by political considerations.

Rates differ by only a few paise between pumps of the three state fuel retailers. Unbranded petrol at IOC pumps in Delhi costs Rs 66.29 per litre, while the same at BPCL pumps in the city is priced at Rs 66.37 a litre. HPCL pumps sell for Rs 66.48 per litre.

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