Actor Chris Evans says his contract with Marvel Studios will be over once he is done filming for Avengers 4.

The 35-year-old has a deal with Marvel Studios to play Steve Rogers and his heroic alter ego in two more movies, which will be the two "Avengers" sequels. But he is free to walk away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe if he wishes or if Marvel no longer wants him, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

In an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Monday, Evans said: "My contract is up. I have Avengers 3 and 4, we do Avengers 3 now and 4 is the latter part of the year, then after that, that is the end of my contract…

"They've been filming since February, I don't start until May, there are so many people involved."

Evans first featured as the superhero in 2011 Captain America: The First Avenger and he has followed that up with appearances in The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is operating a special bus service to Vemulawada and Bhadrachalam in the event of Sri Rama Navami festival. While the Rama Navami festival will be celebrated on April 5, the bus services will be open from April 4 to April 7.

Apart from that, the transport corporation has also planned to operate 260 special services to both the town. Of that, 30 buses will operate from Hanamkonda, 50 from Narsampet and 20 from Parkal among others.

Rama Navami is the celebrated on the ninth day of the Navrati festival in honour of Lord Ram. The festival is celebrated across the country. Bhadrachalam is one of the most important pilgrimage towns in Telengana with lakhs of devotees visiting the Bhadrachalam temple on the banks of the Godavari river.

The TSRTC have made the tickets available online. Interested visitors can book their tickets on TSRTC’s official website- www.tsrtconline.in.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is operating a special bus service to Vemulawada and Bhadrachalam in the event of Sri Rama Navami festival. While the Rama Navami festival will be celebrated on April 5, the bus services will be open from April 4 to April 7.

Apart from that, the transport corporation has also planned to operate 260 special services to both the town. Of that, 30 buses will operate from Hanamkonda, 50 from Narsampet and 20 from Parkal among others.

Rama Navami is the celebrated on the ninth day of the Navrati festival in honour of Lord Ram. The festival is celebrated across the country. Bhadrachalam is one of the most important pilgrimage towns in Telengana with lakhs of devotees visiting the Bhadrachalam temple on the banks of the Godavari river.

The TSRTC have made the tickets available online. Interested visitors can book their tickets on TSRTC’s official website- www.tsrtconline.in.

Actor Harrison Ford wont face punishment for mistakenly landing his private plane on a taxiway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County here earlier this year.

Ford's attorney Stephen Hofer said in a statement that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has "closed its inquiry" of the incident and found that "no administrative or enforcement action was warranted", reports variety.com.

"Mr. Ford retains his pilot's certificate without restriction," Hofer said in the statement.

FAA took the decision keeping in mind Ford's "history of compliance" with the Federal Aviation Regulations and his "cooperative attitude during the investigation".

Actor Harrison Ford wont face punishment for mistakenly landing his private plane on a taxiway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County here earlier this year.

Ford's attorney Stephen Hofer said in a statement that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has "closed its inquiry" of the incident and found that "no administrative or enforcement action was warranted", reports variety.com.

"Mr. Ford retains his pilot's certificate without restriction," Hofer said in the statement.

FAA took the decision keeping in mind Ford's "history of compliance" with the Federal Aviation Regulations and his "cooperative attitude during the investigation".

Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant following a case that was filed against her for making derogatory remarks against sage Valmiki.

A local court in Ludhiana had issued an arrest warrant against her for the remark. The warrant was issued on March 9 on the basis of a complaint filed against her for hurting religious sentiments of the Valmiki community with her comments on a TV programme.

Sawant had failed to appear before the court during the hearing held on March 9 despite the court issuing her repeated summons.

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says managing weight is not about giving up food, but eating right and working out daily.

"Managing weight is not about giving up food but eating right. This includes a nourishing breakfast and a daily regime of exercise to stay fit," Deepika said in a statement to IANS. 

Deepika, who is associated with Kellogg's India which introduced a new cereal Kellogg's Special K, is known for her lean physique. 

Giving a health tip to her fans, Deepika said: "Choose foods that are wholesome and nourishing."

After making her Hollywood debut with the film XxX: Return of Xander Cage earlier this year, the actress is busy with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historic period drama Padmavati – which also stars her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. 

The 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL), the 10th edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 competition, will begin with its first opening ceremony and the opening match in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Defending champions Sunrisers host Royal Challengers Bangalore following what is expected to be a spectacular show, the first of eight in all.

Every city hosting the 2017 edition of the IPL―Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai, Pune and Rajkot―will receive its own ceremony to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the competition.

Things kick off on Wednesday, but due to the eight total shows, little information is available about each individual performance. What can be guaranteed, however, after previous ceremonies that were high on glitz is that several Bollywood stars will be taking part.

India’s cricket legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman are odds-on to make an appearance in Hyderabad on Wednesday ahead of the IPL opener. However, other than that, nothing is truly certain as plenty of rumours of 

Hyderabad, under David Warner, are heavy favourites to take the opener as RCB are still coming to terms with injuries to star players Virat Kohli and and AB de Villiers. Both batsmen have been ruled out of Wednesday’s clash and Shane Watson has been announced as the interim captain in their stead.

The ceremony starts at 6.30 PM IST on Wednesday and viewers in India can watch it live on Set Max, Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD.

A Pakistani money changer known for his ties with Indian don Dawood Ibrahim has been jailed for 68 months in the US for conspiring to commit money laundering, it was reported on Tuesday.

Altaf Khanani, who has already spent over a year in a Miami jail, was also fined $250,000 by a Florida court, Dawn online reported. He was sentenced on March 29.

The remaining 13 counts of committing money laundering were dismissed at the request of the prosecution for Khanani's cooperation in the probe.

According to the US Treasury Department, his clientele included Chinese, Mexican and Colombian crime groups and designated terrorist organisations.

"Khanani is known to have had relationships with Lashkar-e-Taiba, Dawood Ibrahim, Al Qaeda and Jaish-e-Mohammed," the Treasury Department said in November 2015, a few months after his arrest in the US.

Dawood Ibrahim is wanted in India for the 1993 Mumbai bombings. Indian security agencies say Ibrahim, originally an Indian, lives in Pakistan now as a Pakistani citizen. Islamabad denies this. 

Khanani agreed to plead guilty and "make a full, accurate and complete disclosure… of the circumstances surrounding the relevant offence conduct", according to the plea agreement signed in October 2016.

The agreement said the prosecution will recommend leniency during sentencing as Khanani "has assisted authorities in the investigation or prosecution" of his crime.

The probe involved coordination from six law enforcement agencies from three countries — the US, Australia and the UAE.

Khanani and Kalia International (KKI) was one of the largest and most sophisticated exchange companies in Pakistan, running a global network of franchises that could move "billions of dollars" around the world.

Khanani has intimate knowledge of the bank accounts and intermediaries used by the groups whose money he was moving.

The court committed Khanani to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, with a recommendation that he serve his time in a local facility in Florida. 

Upon his release, he will be handed over to immigration authorities for deportation proceedings.

Khanani was in June 2015 indicted on 14 counts of money laundering, each carrying a 20-year jail term with a $250,000 fine, following a sting operation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

He was arrested in September 2015 and has been in jail ever since.

If rumours are to be believed Star Plus’s famous television Sasural Simar Ka is soon going to have a new hero and he is none other than the Pyaar Ka Dard Hai actor Khushwant Walia.

According to reports, actor Khushwant Singh has confirmed his entry in Sasural Simar Ka as the male lead.

Interestingly, the actor has taken a break from television for some time and was assisting director Ashish Shrivastava in Piya Abela.

Talking about his experience with Ashish Shrivastava,Khushwant said,“Ashish sir is my mentor who gave me an opportunity to assist him. It was a great experience and I really got to learn a lot . Being on the set with him was also fun but now it’s time to get back to action.”

The Kerala government's decision on an all-party meet to discuss the apex court's ban on liquor vends along highways has got a jolt, with the Congress-led UDF supporting the ban.

Following this setback, a high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday morning, asked Excise Commissioner Rishi Raj Singh to see that a petition is filed in the apex court.

The petition will seek three months' time to shift the 207 of the 850 retail liquor outlets owned by the state that come under the purview of the ban order.

The outlets have already downed shutters from April 1 in compliance with the Supreme Court directive of December 2016 banning liquor vends within 500 metres on either side of state and national highways.

"We are of the firm opinion that liquor is not good, but there are people in Kerala who have to consume it. If they don't get liquor, then they will be forced to drink other intoxicants, which could lead to their death," State Excise Minister G. Sudhakaran told reporters here, soon after the meeting.

"With this reality in mind before us, we will file the petition on Monday which will ask for three months' time to shift these outlets," Sudhakaran added. 

Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told reporters that the Left government is in a Catch-22 situation. 

The situation arose because they always opposed whatever the earlier government did, Chandy said. 

"Our policy was based on the Udayabhanu Commission Report, that was appointed by K. Karunakaran, then A.K. Antony (1995) banned arrack," he said.

"When I was in office (in 2005) I decided to hit the road of total prohibition in 10 years time by reaching there in a phased manner," the Congress leader said. 

But the Left, then in opposition, fought the UDF policy tooth and nail and gave an impression that "they had something up their sleeve", Chandy said adding "and now they are in dire straits". 

"We are of the firm opinion that the apex court guidelines be followed and when a new retail outlet is opened, it has to be done where there is not going to be any opposition," he said. 

It should not be done through confrontation, Chandy said, "As it's the women and children who protest the opening of the new vends". 

State Finance Minister Thomas Issac is the one feeling the heat as the state stands to lose around Rs.10 crore revenue daily. 

At least 1,749 places that used to sell liquor, beer, wine and toddy have not been able to carry on business since the commencement of the new fiscal.

"Things are tough on account of this revenue loss and hence we have to look for alternative revenues to make up for this loss," said Issac.

According to the latest estimates on account of the new order, around 24,000 workers have lost their job while another 10,000 indirect jobs have disappeared.

"Suicide is the only option left before me, as… with this new order I have lost my job. I have a family… if something does not happen quickly, then I really will have just one option," said an angry toddy shop worker.

On Tuesday, serpentine queues were seen in front of the remaining liquor vends and tipplers were up against this order.

"We need liquor everyday and if we don't get it, then we will start to distil our own brew. Let us see what will happen then," said an angry tippler.

Another innovative suggestion to end this impasse was to allow liquor to be sold through ration shops, as accountability would then be easy and streamlined.

The central government has sanctioned Rs.150 crore for the construction of markets in Manipur's hill areas, officials said on Tuesday.

The news was confirmed on Monday night and Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the construction work would start shortly. 

In Manipur, all markets are exclusively run by women. 

The unique Ima market, a conglomeration of three women's market complexes in Imphal city, is world famous. 

"The government is giving more importance to the hill areas in developmental work. Manipur cannot forge ahead without developing the hill areas which constitute 80 per cent of the total size of the state", the Chief Minister said.

Trust deficit is the main cause for the widening communal chasm in Manipur, he said. 

"We are doing everything possible for a rapprochement among different groups". 

Weapon Zimik, president of Tangkhul Naga Long said that "When the Chief Minister visits Ukhrul on April 11, all sections of people shall accord a warm welcome to him." 

When former Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh had visited Ukhrul earlier, there was a shutdown and the security personnel did not allow him and his colleagues to get out of their helicopter. 

Tribal organisations dubbed O Ibobi Singh as "communal and anti-tribal". 

Punjab's big fat marriages will no longer be a 'spirited' affair following the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor within the 500 meters of national or state highways.

Owners of marriage palaces in Punjab said that the verdict is going to affect the ongoing marriage season as liquor is an important part of Punjabi marriages and majority of the total 3,400 marriage palaces and resorts in the state are situated on highways. Already Punjabi families are skipping to book the marriage palaces to organise their functions.

According to the marriage palace owners, they are struggling to sustain the current bookings and expecting a further decline over it. They said that the marriage season in the state is likely to be affected as the families are not getting license from Punjab excise and taxation department for liquor serving during the ceremonies. The majority of the marriage palaces in Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar are in a lurch over the confusion.

"Marriage palaces should not fall under this ambit. The verdict is for the sale and purchase of the liquor on the road heads. In marriages, there is no such a business, neither organiser is selling the liquor nor guest purchasing it. The decision in not in our favour," president of Punjab Marriage Palace Owners' Association, Sukhdev Singh Sidhu, told The Statesman.

Meanwhile, Amardeep Singh, president of Ludhiana marriage palace welfare association said that the current confusion prevailing over liquor ban will have adverse effects over the business. He said that the Ludhiana, particularly, known as a main business hub of Punjab and a major attraction for big fat marriages. "Presently we are facing a big challenge to cope up with the bookings done for the next few days. The families are re-scheduling their parties that were planned during marriage functions. We are not getting the new bookings as well as a result of the liquor ban," he said.

Financial Commissioner (Taxation), Punjab, Anurag Agarwal also said, "We have sought a legal opinion over the prevailing confusion. We will peruse the matter accordingly". The SC's verdict has come as a jolt for the marriage palaces at a time when many of them have already facing the ire of state owned Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA) for irregularities. The Statesman in its latest report, last week, had mentioned that the PUDA had identified 170 marriage palaces in Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur and Barnala districts that were running illegally. Similarly, in Mohali district 36 such marriage palaces will be sealed.

Millions of sports fans across the country were dismayed to find out that star gymnast Dipa Karmkar has undergone major surgery on her knee, news which came via the athlete’s Twitter profile on Tuesday.

Her tweet read:
“Hi everyone, ek update hai. Mujhe recently practice mein injury hua aur ACL ka surgery hua hai. Rehab shuru hai, jaldi wapis aaungi!” 
The tweet essentially says that she got injured while practicing and her surgery has been successful. She has started her rehabilitation and is going to do her best to come back without much delay.

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is common in high-intensity sports such as football, rugby and gymnastics, but the layoff time varies from person to person. 

Rehabilitation is said to be excruciatingly slow initially and many professionals have seen their careers come to a premature end by this dreaded injury. 
In any case, Dipa will realistically be looking to get back to competing by the end of 2017, not before. The fact that she is young is definitely in her favour and the entire nation will be praying that she gets fit as soon as possible.

Global professional services company Accenture on Tuesday acquired UK-based Genfour, an automation service provider, for an undisclosed sum.

The acquisition will strengthen Accenture's capabilities as a leading provider of intelligent automation services. 

"Intelligent automation is transforming the way businesses across industries operate, driving new levels of productivity, innovation, compliance, quality user experiences and improved decision making," said Manish Sharma, group operating officer, Accenture Operations, in a statement. 

Accenture has trained more than 70,000 professionals on new architectures, intelligent platforms and automation over the past year. 

To date, automation solutions have been implemented for more than 80 percent of Accenture Operations clients.

"Genfour's highly skilled professionals will help accelerate the transformation and re-engineering of our clients' business processes through intelligent automation, enhancing our ability to deliver on the promise of as-a-Service," Sharma added.

Genfour's automation professionals will join the Accenture Operations global Intelligent Automation team and be an integral part of the new Accenture Center of Excellence for Intelligent Automation in the UK.

"With growing demand for intelligent automation solutions, we're excited to be joining Accenture to help build better automated processes and tackle complex process opportunities for clients," said James Hall, CEO, Genfour. 

Founded in 2012, Genfour is serving clients across multiple industries, most notably in insurance, banking and utilities.

While many highways are turning dry and state like Rajasthan on Tuesday denotified its national highways as urban roads in the wake of the Supreme Court order on liquor sale ban within 500 metres of highways, the highways in the Northeastern state Manipur is set to witness a change of a different kind.

Manipur is gearing up with a new Highway Protection Force. State Chief Minister Biren Singh on April 2 announced that the Centre has granted the demand to raise four India Reserve Battalions for protection to the people and free passage of vehicles on the national highways. The battalions will be deployed on its national highways connecting two states – Nagaland and Assam. The meeting was attended by leaders of the state Transporters' Association.

"To ensure free movement of Manipur vehicles on Imphal-Dimapur road,” Biren said he would sign an agreement with his Nagaland counterpart in the presence of Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The National Highway 2 runs from Imphal, capital of Manipur, to Dimapur in Nagaland. It was earlier known as NH-39. The Center in 2011 renamed it NH-2.

Plagued with complicated political problems with no solutions in sight and frequent shutdowns and road blockades, people transporting goods and travelling on the state national highways have been bearing the brunt of it all. In view of it, the new state government has stepped up to address the issue. 

Model Bella Hadid says she couldn't get out of bed for six days after she was diagnosed with Lyme disease.

The 20-year-old, her mother Yolanda and brother Anwar have all been diagnosed with the infectious disease, which can cause a range of health problems, including arthritis and heart failure. Hadid says the discovery was the "hardest time" of her life, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I couldn't get out of bed for six days. And my brain would get all foggy, and I couldn't see. That was the hardest time of my life," Hadid told Net-a-Porter magazine.

The model, who was involved in a two-year relationship with singer The Weeknd before they split in November 2016, says she is focused on her professional life rather than dating at the moment.

"I'm just really focusing on myself, and my work, and just being the best that I can be. I'm not really worried about what guys think about me, I'm just trying to be a woman!"