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New Delhi, Jan 15 : Deepika Padukone, who was spotted at a recent award function, reportedly ignored the shutterbugs and rushed inside the venue to catch Ranbir Kapoor perform.

According to a source present at the venue, Padukone seemed to be too keen to watch Kapoor performing an act with his mother Neetu Kapoor on stage.

The source added that the 27-year-old actress, who was asked to address the media by the show Organizers, requested them to let her watch Kapoor's performance first.

New Delhi, Jan 15 : The Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally partners along with the left parties has joined hands to oppose foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail sector and they would jointly address a rally here on March 7.

Senior BJP leader Murali Manohar Joshi on Tuesday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) consists of the BJP and small regional parties would join the protest with full vigour.

Wellington, January 15 : Bradley Cooper has denied rumours that he is dating Jennifer Lawrence, insisting he "could literally be her father".

The pair formed a close bond after working together on Silver Linings Playbook and upcoming movie Serena, sparking rumours they could be an item.

Romance speculation was fuelled after Cooper split from his girlfriend Zoe Saldana earlier this month, and on Friday it was reported that Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult have ended their two-year relationship.

Sydney, Jan 15 : Ace golfer Tiger Woods is looking forward to take on world number one player Rory McIlroy in the new season after their rivalry dominated the most of last year.

The new golf season gets into full swing in Abu Dhabi this week and all eyes are on top players McIlroy and Woods, News. com. au reports.

It is the second straight year that the Northern Irishman and the American have opted to get things going in the Gulf emirate, but the situation has evolved distinctly since 12 months ago.

London, January 15 : An artist who can only paint while he's asleep is flagging his entire collection on eBay - for 1million pounds.

Lee Hadwin, 37, creates portraits of Marilyn Monroe as well as more abstract pieces while out cold, but has no idea what he has made - until he wakes up.

He has been able to do this since he was just four years old and leaves pads of paper around to use in the night.

US tycoon Donald Trump and illusionist Derren Brown have both bought his works.

Tokyo, Jan 15 : Indian scholars, during a visit to Tokyo, have urged Japan to play a key role to support India in its efforts to develop industrial and urban infrastructure that so far have not caught up with the pace of its economic growth.

Despite an economic partnership agreement that took effect in 2011, trade and investment relations between the two countries have yet to realize their full potential, The Japan Times quoted the experts, as saying. They urged Japan to view India also as a platform for exports to the Middle East and Africa.