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Kangana Ranaut shared a moving Instagram story featuring an emotional email written by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in September 2010, a year before his death. Highlighted by @simplyyougrow, the note revealed Jobs deep gratitude for the collective human effort that shaped his life and reflected on his dependence on others, including during his medical struggles. The post offered a rare glimpse into the humility of the tech visionary whose legacy transformed global technology and culture.
Bengaluru weather: US woman jokes about the citys London-like winter, Instagram loves it
A US woman's light-hearted Instagram Reel about Bengaluru's 13C weather went viral, with her humorous comparison to Michigan winters resonating with locals. The clip sparked nostalgia and conversations about the city's changing climate, with many recalling colder winters from past decades.
Is Mrunal dating Shreyas? Actress laughs it off as Free PR!
Mrunal Thakur laughs off dating rumors with Shreyas Iyer and Dhanush via Instagram video of moms head massage: They talk, we laugh. Rumours are free PR! Speculation claims secret months-long romance with cricketer. Upcoming: 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai', 'Dacoit', 'Do Deewane Seher Mein'.
Hema Malini regrets fans, media ban at Dharmendra's private funeral; reason behind it revealed
Filmmaker Hamad Al Reyami took to Instagram and penned a tear-jerking note after meeting actor Hema Malini following the death of her husband, Dharmendra. He also shared Hema Malini's reasons for why Dharmendra had a private funeral.
How Australia plans to ban under-16s from social media
Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media. Internet regulators around the world are watching to see if Australia can rein in the tech giants -- but questions remain as the ban approaches on December 10. Here's what we know about how Australia will enforce the new restrictions. - Prove age - Starting December 10, some of the world's largest social media platforms will be forced to remove all users under the age of 16 in Australia. Hundreds of thousands of adolescents are expected to be impacted, with Instagram alone reporting about 350,000 Australian users aged 13 to 15. Not every Australian will have to prove their age, only those suspected of falling foul of the ban. And young users will still be able to access some social media without logging in -- they just cannot register for their own accounts. - Verification - Social media platforms will be held responsible for weeding out underage accounts. A number of trials have looked at different ways to do so, but the Australian government has so far refused to settle on a universally agreed method. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has started deactivating accounts based on information such as the age given when they were created. Account holders flagged by mistake could verify their age using a video selfie or by providing government-issued ID, Meta said. - Who's in and out - Which platforms fall under the ban continues to be debated. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are covered, as are streaming platforms including Kick and Twitch. YouTube was added, despite the government's suggestion that it would be exempt so that children could watch lessons online. Other popular apps and websites such as Roblox, Pinterest and WhatsApp are currently exempt -- but the list remains under review. - Just browsing - Australia expects rebellious teens will do their best to skirt the laws. Guidelines warn they might try to upload fake IDs or use AI to make their photos appear older. Platforms are expected to devise their own means to stop this happening. Of course, no solution is likely to be 100 percent effective all of the time, the internet safety watchdog has said. - Harsh penalties - Australia concedes the ban will be far from perfect at the outset, and some underage users will fall through the cracks as issues are ironed out. But platforms face the threat of $32 million fines if they fail to take easonable steps to comply. It remains unclear how Australia's internet safety regulator would interpret or enforce what counts as reasonable. 'Reasonable steps' means platforms have to act to enforce the restrictions in a way that is just and appropriate in the circumstances, the regulator's guidelines say.
Samantha confirms wedding with Raj Nidimoru, shares photos
Hyderabad: And the wait is finally over! Tollywood actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has officially confirmed her wedding with director Raj Nidimoru. She shared photos from her intimate wedding ceremony on Instagram with just a small caption, 01.12.2025. View this post on Instagram Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Preity Zinta spends Thanksgiving away from family, celebrates over video calls
Preity Zinta took to Instagram to show her gratitude towards her friends and family, missing them especially as she celebrated Thanksgiving away from home
Swara Bhasker's Father-In-Law Undergoes Surgery After Suffering Brain Haemorrhage
Swara Bhasker shared an Instagram post detailing her father-in-law's medical emergency
Nayantharas sons Ulag and Uyir call her Best amma in the world
Nayanthara shared a series of pictures from her birthday celebration on Instagram and one picture featured a sweet card made by her twin sons, Ulag and Uyir
As per the news reports and Raj Nidimoru's ex-wife, Shhyamali De's Instagram stories, it seems like The Family Man director got married to Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Subhash Ghai celebrates timeless bond with LaxmikantPyarelal
Subhash Ghai took to Instagram to express happiness over reconnecting with Pyarelal ji and wished him a healthy, long life, while also remembering the late Laxmikant ji
Vin Diesel remembers Paul Walker on 12th death anniversary
Vin Diesel honored his late 'Fast and Furious' co-star Paul Walker on the 12th anniversary of his passing with an emotional Instagram tribute. Walker's daughter, Meadow, also shared a heartfelt message. The franchise is reportedly planning a return for Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, in the upcoming final installment, 'Fast X Part 2'.
Shekhar Kapur shares a throwback pic with Dev Anand on his mothers birthday
Shekhar Kapur honoured his late mother on her birth anniversary by sharing a black and white blast from the past on Instagram, which shows him and his mother with Dev Anand
As per the Instagram post of Hamad Al Reyami, Hema Malini narrated the final days of Dharmendra, which were painful, and he never wanted to be seen week or in pain.
MMS Video: 19-Minute MMS Girl Video has created problem for Instagram influencer by the name of Sweet Zannat. She posted her clarifying to her followers that she is not the Viral 19-Minute MMS Girl. The viral MMS video featured a young couple in an intimate moment.
How will Meta implement Australias looming under-16 social media ban?
Australia-based users under the age of 16 will be banned from Metas social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads from December 10
From Jasmine to Kanakambaram: How flowers in Chennai reveal caste, class divides
As the morning light filters through the doorway of Sujathas puja room in central Chennai, she kneels before the altar, arranging fresh malli buds and tulsi leaves with practised hands. Saraswati receives the first strand, followed by Kubera, Mahalakshmi, Vinayagar, and Perumal. Each deity has its place and preference. After gods are pleased, the remnant flowers go in her own hair. She favours the white flowers. But there are flowers she will never wear. The bold orange kanakambaram, for instance, vivid against dark hair, lasting longer than the expensive whites that fade by afternoon. She has never worn it. Not once. They say some flowers suit decent girls and some make you look local, Sujatha says. If you wear white jasmine or mullai, you are seen as respectable. If you wear kanakambaram, you are labelled lower class. A lesson taught since her childhood. In another part of the city, writer Shalin Maria Lawrence wears her flowers differently. Three mozham minimum, long, fragrant, and abundant. I cannot wear just one or two mozham. I need three or more, very long. She recalls her jasmine varieties like long-lost friends. Madurai malli is one of the best, you can see the quality, completely different from other mallis. Next to that, Velankanni malli is my favourite. Its almost greenish, like moonlight. But the flowers of North Madras carry different names and different histories. Working-class women from my area preferred kanakambaram and December poo. The latter is a light violet shade available only during Margazhi. Then there was kadhambam, the cheapest option, a mixture of leftover flowers. A bit of green tulsi, malli, and kanakambaram, like the Indian flag colours. Vendors and working-class women wore it, Shalin explains. She maps the flowers onto communities. Kanakambaram is usually worn by Dalit-Bahujan-Adivasi (DBA) women. I have never seen upper-caste women wear kanakambaram; they do but mostly only for Instagram. They wont wear any flower other than malli because malli is considered pure. Shalin admits to choosing kanakambaram deliberately for the cover of her upcoming book Pombala Panchayat because it reflects DBA working-class politics. People even call kanakambaram velakaran gappu, the flower of vegetable sellers, associated with working women selling groceries on the streets. The economics of flowers is clear. Malli, for North Madras people, always denoted a higher class. Theatre artiste A Mangai confirms this reading. Flowers are not merely decorative. There is a deeper politics behind who wears what. Dominant caste people dont wear kanakambaram because they think it belongs to a lower community. My mother never let me wear too much kanakambaram, Mangai recalls. Maybe because of this social perception. Religious identities layer onto the choices too. Shalin informs, For festivals, we use lily, but lily is seen as a Christian flower, offered to St Joseph. Now my daughter likes lotus for Buddha Purnima. In North Madras, during full moon, Buddhist communities buy all the lotuses. You wont find even one. The visual language of flowers too speaks volumes according to photographer Poongodi Mathiarasu. He says, Kanakambaram is mostly worn by working-class women, often paired with a rose, creating a perfect colour wheel combination that complements the skin tone of marginalised women. Colourism also influences the choice of flowers. The formula When Shalin worked in an IT company where many employees were Brahmins, she observed a different aesthetic. Married Brahmin women wore just a tiny thundu of flowers, never long strands. They said long flowers are only for weddings. Every day, they must put a little, for god and for identity. The formula became upper-caste identity equals small, controlled, cultured flower. Long, fragrant flowers equal immoral or seductive. If I wear a lot of mallipoo with sari, some men say I look like an item. In malls, if I wear kanakambaram, people stare. They think its ugly. But its a beautiful colour! Cinema has long reinforced these codes, casting flowers especially jasmine as tokens of seduction. Film critic Ranjani Krishnakumar, who has been examining floral adornment in Tamil cinema has found this to be true in her decade-old research paper too, but now sees the narratives shifting. In the context of marriageability, she notes the shifts in recent films. Take Veera Dheera Sooran, for instance. The wedding scene places pre-marital sex (non-chaste) and remarriage (immodest) squarely within the bounds of nativity, almost casually, without special drama around it. Youll see the female lead dressed as the traditional bride, wearing copious mallipoo, even as she isnt, by traditional standards, the ideal bride. Meanwhile, Nila, of Kudumbasthan, doesnt bother with any of that no sari, no flowers at her registrar office wedding. In another class, in Vidaamuyarchi, we see Kayal wear flowers at her wedding, but she is surely modern in that shes unlikely to be caught wearing flowers outside of social situations that especially demand it. Neither would Shriya of Kadhalikka Neramillai. Ranjani observes that in each of these stories, flowers are almost incidental. It is perhaps coincidental that each of these women then go on to break the boundaries of what marriage itself is. Flowers as signals In thousands of garment factories across Tamil Nadu, flowers carry additional weight. Writers Nandita Shivakumar and Nikita Joseph have documented how women workers endure punishing shifts racing to complete targets as high as 1,000 pieces daily, but with flowers in their hair. In their research, they observed that these flowers come at minimal cost. Temple offerings, children picking blooms before school, home gardens grown in repurposed paint tins. One worker, Lakshmi from Erode, told them: The jasmine flower scent helps with the headaches from the factory chemicals and heat. Its better than medicine, and we cant afford medicine anyway. The Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union has observed another dimension, the researchers note. Union organiser Muthumari explained to them: When a woman who regularly wears flowers to the factory suddenly stops, we know to check on her. Its often a silent signal that shes facing violence at home. Mangai confirms this extends beyond factories. In rural Tamil Nadu, certain flowers have even been used as a sign of domestic abuse, placed outside the house as a signal. What remains Mangai maintains her relationship with flowers on her own terms. I love flowers. They bring joy to the moment. They may wither quickly, but they are full of life right now. When she travels outside Tamil Nadu, the teasing begins, she says. Cinema stereotypes South Indians. Jasmine in the hair becomes a caricature. But I like wearing flowers, even if people tease me for looking too Madrasi. In Delhi and Bombay, friends would laugh. But I still do wear them. Shalins therapist recently gave her specific advice: restart buying mallipoo. She recalls how her uncle, who worked at Simpsons, where gardens grew thick with flowers, would bring her malli. He would bring mallipoo for me in the evenings, she says, adding how she would then string it with the neighbourhood akkas and paatis, using banana fibre. Its a whole mindfulness process, she says. Mangai also frames it anthropologically. Anthropologically, flowers were the first human adornment. The desire to be beautiful is an evolved human idea. Shalin, meanwhile, frames it politically. Flowers are used as weapons of seduction, which affects how women are treated. But they should only be used for our individual happiness. However, people also note that flowers are fast disappearing. Last year in Nagarcoil, I bought kanakambaram, but now in Chennai, its rare. Women who used to wear it have stopped. Even their daughters dont wear it. You wont see kanakambaram in Anna Nagar or the posh areas, you only see them near temples or local streets, Shalin notes. Sujatha has also noticed this shift. Back then, mothers wore flowers proudly. Todays kids arent wearing them like the way we used to do. They only do it for special occasions. Despite flowers disappearing on many fronts, one might wonder if something as small and seemingly simple as flowers could carry the weight of caste and class. But as Shalin correctly puts it, Hierarchy is in the eyes of the people who view them.
For anyone who traverses Cunningham Road today, seeing the nightly traffic jams and choc-a-block storefronts lining its length, it would be hard to imagine that 60 years ago, it was populated by sprawling properties with beautiful colonial bungalows. But walking its stretch with a wandering eye and curious feet, you might just stumble into The Hatworks Boulevard, one of the last vestiges of this old world that one of its owners Rishad Minocher converted into a shopping centre in 2004. However, very soon, it will close its doors to make way for a new structure. With the next generation me and my (four) siblings, our kids and now grandkids on the way there are 18 of us. We are going for a development to make the space available to the family, explains Minocher, who lives in a home beside the colonial building. Blast to the Past The building was purchased by Minochers maternal grandfather, master hat-maker Nadir Maneckjee in the 1940s, after renting the house since the 1920s as the base of Imperial Hatworks, his hat factory, showroom, and residence. Although some reports have speculated that the house is 180 years old, its exact age is uncertain, explains Minocher, Before my grandfather, the house belonged to a gentleman named Mr Bhatta. We really dont have any idea on how old it was, but it was already an old home at the time my grandfather bought it. While the structure has the typical layout of colonial homes, with a long corridor lined with rooms, Maneckjee added his own touches to it. He did a lot of restoration and modernisation work. We have some old photographs of the house in a very bad condition and you can make out that the house has changed, says Minocher, adding, He added a lot of Parsi elements, like the flame near the roof as the holy fire is central to the religion. The flooring too, has changed. In the old days, it used to be Kadappa stone and red oxide. But the central part of the house where my grandfathers showroom was, had tiles from a Mumbai manufacturer who made Italian-style tiles in India as part of the Satyagraha movement. The outhouse currently home to Trippy Goat Cafe (a reconstructed building after the original structure caved in), used to be Maneckjees workshop where he crafted headgear for the armed forces, and later even sola topis (safari hats), polo hats, riding hats, and the occasional royal turban. My grandfather developed the very first pre-tied turban for the maharaja of Mysore the uncle of the previous maharaja Srikantadutta Wadiyar, says Minocher, adding, Most of the generals bought their hats from my grandfather. He was also one of the founders of the first Rotary Club in Bangalore so he was very much in public life in those days. After Maneckjees passing in the 60s, his daughter, a teacher, inherited the business. But without the master craftsman at its helm, its glory days were past. Since all the hats were hand made and the makers were trained by my grandfather, without him around to train new people, it started dying out, even though it was well known in its day, says Minocher. An old photograph of Hatworks Boulevard Whats next? As businesses have started to vacate, the end of The Hatworks Boulevard is here but what will replace it is uncertain. We are still figuring it out. Were very sad to move on as my kids were born here and weve lived here all this time. Its the biggest change for us. Since my grandfather bought the property which went to my mother, then to us, we believe we are custodians, so whatever we do, it will represent us as a family. We are not thinking of building a commercial space, it will mostly be residential with, maybe a little more to finance the building, says Minocher, adding that rebuilding the heritage space outside the city is a possibility.
No role in disrupting Smriti-Palaash's relationship: Nandika
Choreographer Nandika Dwivedi has issued a strong statement denying rumours linking her to the postponement of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palaash Muchhals wedding. The ceremony, which was reportedly paused due to Smritis father being hospitalised, has become the centre of social media speculation, with unverified claims dragging Nandika and fellow choreographer Gulnaaz Khan into the controversy. Addressing the rumours head-on, Nandika took to Instagram on Friday to clarify that she has no connection to the couples personal issues.
'Sunday Spent Well', Says K.L. Rahul As India Beat South Africa, Is Happy To Bat At No.6
South Africa: K.L. Rahul, who is leading India in the ODI series against South Africa after a big break in the absence of Shubman Gill, on Sunday said he is okay with batting at the No.6 position as that's the role that has been given to him in the last few series. He also gave credit to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Harshit Rana, for making Sunday's victory possible despite a fightback by the visitors. Rahul scored a 56-ball 60 batting as a middle-order batter and shared a 78-run partnership with Virat Kohli. As they made a winning start to the series despite playing the format after a break and following the 0-2 defeat in the Test series. I'd be lying if I said no butterflies in the stomach. We're playing ODI cricket after a while. There's some expectation. But we kept taking wickets, and bowlers stuck to plans. They pushed us and kept coming hard. Batting at No. 6 is okay, gotta do the job for the team. That's the role I've been given in the last 2-3 series. It's helping personal development, said Rahul in the post-match presentation on Sunday. Rahul later put up a photograph of the Men in Blue celebrating the victory in an Instagram post with the comment, Sunday spent well. Team India wins. India put up a commanding first innings total, driven by a superb century from Virat Kohli (135 off 120 balls) and a vital half-century by Rohit Sharma (57 off 51) to help India recover from an early setback to post a big total. Asked to bat, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early to Nandre Burger, but Rohit and Kohli quickly seized control. Watching Rohit and Kohli play like that is always fun. They've made oppositions look silly and show why they are who they are. I've seen this for a long time, it's a lot more fun to see them around in the dressing room, said stand-in skipper Rahul after the match. The experienced pair of Rohit and Virat stitched together a fluent 136-run stand, taking the pressure off after the early setback. Rohit reached a brisk 57 off 51 balls while K.L. Rahul contributed a vital 60 off 56 balls to help India post 349/8. Watching Rohit and Kohli play like that is always fun. They've made oppositions look silly and show why they are who they are. I've seen this for a long time, it's a lot more fun to see them around in the dressing room, said stand-in skipper Rahul after the match. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Harshit's done really well; we knew he had potential. He's tall and can bowl fast; he can give runs in the back end, but he has great potential. To get crucial new-ball wickets is what we expect. Kuldeep is doing this job, key for us to take wickets, said Rahul. Article Source: IANS
Revanth to Play Messi at Uppal Stadium
The Argentine footballer has over 500 million followers on Instagram, and his match is expected to make over half a billion people aware of the brand Hyderabad and the governments Telangana Rising initiative
Did BTS V aka Kim Taehyung buy a new Mustang GTD; hops on a ride with friends
BTS V surprised fans by sharing Instagram photos showing him driving what appears to be his own 2025 Ford Mustang GTD, a luxury car. The post also featured his close bond with Wooga Squad member Park Hyung Sik
Swara Bhaskers father-in-law suffers brain haemorrhage
Swara Bhasker has revealed that her father-in-law, politician Fahad Ahmads father, has been hospitalised after suffering a brain haemorrhage. She took to her Instagram Stories to share an update on his condition, informing followers that he had undergone surgery.
Assam government's move for ST status to six communities upsets existing tribals
GUWAHATI: Tension is brewing in Assam over the proposed inclusion of six communities in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. A Group of Ministers (GoM) tabled an interim report in the Assembly on Saturday, recommending a three-tier classification of STs ST (Plains), ST (Hills) and ST (Valley). While the ST (Plains) and the ST (Hills) continue to cover the existing tribal communities residing in the plains and the hills, the ST (Valley) will cover the six communities Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes (Adivasis). The government move pleased these six communities but upset the existing tribals. The existing tribals believed that the decision would undermine their rights and weaken their political, educational and economic safeguards. Hundreds of protestors, mostly students, stormed the autonomous Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) secretariat in Kokrajhar and vandalised properties on Saturday. They demanded that the BTC administration revoke the no-objection certificate' (NOC) given to the government. Recently, BTC chief executive member Hagrama Mohilary stated that the NOC was given on the condition that ST status to the six communities must not hurt the interests of existing ST communities. Leaders of tribal organisations burnt copies of the GoM report in Guwahati on Sunday. They would repeat this act in other parts of the state on Monday. Protesters opposing ST status for six communities vandalise Assam's Bodoland council secretariat All Bodo Students Union president Dipen Boro said Assams existing 45 lakh tribals would be lost if two crore advanced people were imposed on us. We reject the GoM report, he said. Tribal leader Aditya Khaklari echoed a similar sentiment. You cannot differentiate the tribals. The government decision will affect the existing tribals, he said. The GoM report said the three-fold structure would allow reservations in Parliament, legislative Assembly, and local bodies, to be reorganised without reducing the current entitlements of ST (Plains) and ST (Hills) communities. However, to achieve this, Parliament must enact special legislation to give the three-fold reservation statutory endorsement. The Government of Assam will request the Government of India to provide statutory recognition of the three-tier classification of the Scheduled Tribes of Assam, the report said. This arrangement, the report added, will be in tune with the resolution of the Assam Assembly that the six communities be recognised as STs without affecting the rights and privileges of the present tribal communities. ST (Valley) will be the Scheduled Tribe for all purposes except that it will not affect the rights and privileges enjoyed by the present tribal communities, the report said. According to the GoM recommendations, the ST (Valley) category will have separate reservation quotas, with distinct rosters and vacancy registers for all state government recruitments and educational institutions. Existing ST (Plains) and ST (Hills) quotas will remain fully protected, the report further stated.
A recent Instagram post by Delhi-based clinical nutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights that eating leafy greens like palak, methi and moringa without healthy fats may limit nutrient absorption. She explains that antinutrients such as oxalates and phytates block minerals, meaning the body may use only half the nutrients unless paired with fats. Batra suggests adding ingredients like ghee, sesame seeds, white butter or curd to enhance absorption of minerals and vitamins, aligning traditional food practices with modern science.
Julia Roberts shares sweet birthday wish for her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus
Julia Roberts celebrated her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus turning 21 with a heartfelt Instagram post. She called them game changers and life alterers, reflecting on how quickly time has flown and sharing her love for her children
Celebrity Trainer Yasmin Karachiwala Shows How To Ace The Hilarious Squat Challenge
Fitness expert Yasmin Karachiwala shares her flawless execution of the humorous squat challenge in a recent Instagram post.
US-based cardiologist Dr Dmitry Yaranov has highlighted the overlooked benefits of dietary fiber for heart health, claiming it can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks, lower LDL cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar, and control blood pressure. In an Instagram post, he explains that fiber reduces inflammation and eases strain on the heart, but warns that supplements should be taken separately from cardiac medications to avoid absorption issues. He recommends gradually increasing daily fiber intake for long-term heart protection.
Woman constable found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh
The woman was identified as Hemlata (31), a native of Agra district, and she was posted at Rorawar police station in Aligarh, the police said
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KKR Star Andre Russell Announces IPL Retirement, To Join Franchise As 'power Coach'
West Indies all-rounder and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) power hitter Andre Russell announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the mini auction slated for December 16 but added that he would join the three-time champions as the power coach. The Windies batter announced his decision via a video message he shared on his social media with a caption, Hanging up my IPL boots but not the swagger. What a ride its been in the IPL 12 seasons of memories and a whole lot of love from the KKR family. Ill still be smashing sixes and taking wickets in every other league around the world. And the best part? Im not leaving home youll see me in a new role, in KKRs Support Staff, as the POWER COACH of 2026. New chapter. Same energy. Forever a Knight. In 12 IPL season, Russell played 140 matches, scoring 2651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18 and took 123 wickets at an economy of 9.51 with a best bowling figure of 5 for 15. He made his IPL debut in 2012 with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) before moving to KKR in 2014. He then went to play 133 matches for the Kolkata-based franchise, winning two titles (2014 and 2024) along the way. I had some amazing times and great memories. Hitting sixes, winning games, MVP and all of those things. But sometimes you just have to know when to hang up the boots. When I made this decision, I just felt like 'Yes, this is the best decision.' I don't want to fade out. I want to leave a legacy, and it's best to retire when fans ask, 'Why? You still have some more in you; you still could go for a bit longer,' rather than say, 'Yeah, you should have done it years back.' We are part of the Instagram world, so when you're going through your feed, you keep seeing yourself in different jerseys and, you know, friends, team-mates sending you stuff and, like, 'You're looking good in this jersey. What do you think' and I'm like, 'Hmmm, I look weird in that jersey'. And it's just those thoughts that's been going through my head. I had a few sleepless nights. There have been a lot of conversations between me and Venky Mysore, and also Shah Rukh Khan, about another chapter in my IPL journey, and they have shown me respect and love, and they appreciate whatever I have been doing in the field, and to be in a setup where I'm familiar, that matters to me a lot. We are part of the Instagram world, so when you're going through your feed, you keep seeing yourself in different jerseys and, you know, friends, team-mates sending you stuff and, like, 'You're looking good in this jersey. What do you think' and I'm like, 'Hmmm, I look weird in that jersey'. And it's just those thoughts that's been going through my head. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Russell had been retained ahead of the mega auction before last season for Rs. 12 crore, but KKR released him after a poor outing in IPL 2025. He scored just 167 runs in 13 innings and picked up eight wickets. Article Source: IANS
Priyanka Chopra is thankful for the simple pleasures of life this Thanksgiving
Mumbai: Taking some time off from her hectic work schedule, global sensation Priyanka Chopra is back home for a quick minute to celebrate Thanksgiving with husband Nick Jonas, daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, mother Madhu Chopra, and the rest of her family in L.A. PeeCees latest Instagram post offers a glimpse of her quality time Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
A 19-minute private Instagram video has sparked widespread online discussion, leading to confusion and misinformation. Influencer Sweet Zannat was wrongly identified as the woman in the clip, facing trolling and accusations. She posted a video to clarify that she is not the person in the viral MMS, which itself has unverified authenticity.
Karan Johar reveals he is deeply in love
Mumbai: Ace filmmaker Karan Johar recently took to social media to reveal his new love. Taking to his Instagram stories, he penned a humorous and light-hearted post in which he jokingly referred to ChatGPT as his new lover. Karan hinted that he was initially unsure about using AI but has now grown quite fond of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
A mysterious 19-minute viral video has taken India's social media by storm, sparking a chaotic hunt for an alleged Indian Instagram couple. Innocent creators are being mistakenly identified, leading to widespread confusion and humorous mix-ups. One influencer, who was mistakenly identified as the woman in the video, had to even issue a clarification.
Smriti-Palash Wedding: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal have added the evil eye emoticon to their Instagram bios following their wedding postponement due to family health emergencies. This symbolic gesture has sparked fan speculation about warding off negativity. Both families are focused on recovery, with plans for the wedding to proceed soon.
Roshan Lal Nagrath, Hrithik Roshan's grandfather, rose from poverty to become a famous Bollywood music composer. His talent and perseverance continue to inspire, and Hrithik carries forward his legacy.
Newly-wed ends life in Bengaluru after harassed online
BENGALURU: A 19-year-old newly married woman ended her life by consuming rat poison at her residence. The deceased has been identified as Vaishnavi, a homemaker. She was married to Vijay C, a gardener, and the couple lived in Kamalanagar. The police said that on Wednesday, around 9.30 pm, Vaishnavi consumed rat poison at her residence and later sent a photo of the poison to her husband on WhatsApp. Her husband alerted neighbours, who rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she succumbed on Thursday morning. Vijay told the police that on Tuesday he had received a message on Instagram from a person named Tarun Rajgopal, which read: Vaishnavi should give me money, I think youre her husband. When Vijay replied asking, Who are you?, Tarun did not respond properly, even after Vijay called him twice. Later, when Vijay confronted his wife, she told him that Tarun had been harassing her and demanding money multiple times, the police said. The police added that they are trying to ascertain why Tarun was demanding money and what their relationship was. A case of abetment to suicide has been registered at the Basaveshwaranagar police station and further investigation are on. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Environmentalists hold satyagraha in Bengaluru opposing Sharavathi power project
BENGALURU: Hundreds of people sat on a satyagraha in Bengalurus Freedom Park on Saturday demanding that the State Government drop the ambitious Sharavathi Pumped Storage Power Project in Shivamogga district. Organised by Parisarakkaagi Naavu, headed by former MLA AT Ramaswamy, the satyagraha saw eminent personalities collectively voicing against the 2000 MW power project in the two reservoirs of Talakalale and Gerusoppa. The project will impact the states only Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and calls for the felling of over 10,000 tress, they claimed. The project will be executed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) at a cost of Rs 10,240 crore. Former Supreme Court judges, Justice N Santosh Hegde and Justice V Gopala Gowda along with actor and environmentalist Suresh Heblikar, MLA BR Patil, and pontiffs of various mutts and religious institutions took part in the satyagraha. The protest in various forms will continue till the government drops the project. We are not against development, but the question is, is it required. The location where it is proposed is a wildlife sanctuary. The UNESCO protected and heritage site- Western Ghats- has already been destroyed for various works, this is destruction, Ramaswamy said.
Haryana Man Studying In UK Stabbed To Death; Family, MLA Seek Support For Repatriation
Vijays brother, Ravi Kumar, who lives in Jagrambass village in the Badhra subdivision, has written to the MEA asking for urgent help.
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Instagram influencer allegedly molested in Malad West during late-night walk
Unable to reach 100, she called her mother; police took action after seeing her social media post which tagged them
Actress Vanessa Hudgens has welcomed her second child with husband Cole Tucker. The High School Musical star announced the happy news on Instagram. This marks the couple's second child, following the birth of their first baby. Hudgens shared her joy and acknowledged the incredible strength of mothers. Celebrity friends have sent their congratulations.
CHANDIGARH: A 30-year-old Indian student from Haryana, Vijay Kumar Sheoran, has been stabbed to death in the United Kingdom. His family has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar seeking assistance to bring his mortal remains back to India for the last rites. The West Mercia Police in the United Kingdom stated on 28 November, We continue to appeal for information after a murder investigation was launched in Worcester. On Tuesday morning (25 November) around 4:15 am, a 30-year-old man was found by officers on Barbourne Road in Worcester with serious injuries. He was taken to hospital but sadly died later that day. Five men were arrested on suspicion of murder and are now on bail as the investigation continues. Detective Chief Inspector Lee Holehouse said, Over the course of the last few days, my team have been conducting extensive lines of enquiries to ascertain what happened on Tuesday morning and what led to a man losing his life. As part of these enquiries, officers will remain on Barbourne Road over the weekend, and I would like to reassure the community that this is to continue gathering evidence and the public should not be alarmed. The five men who were arrested on suspicion of murder are now on bail and will continue to help us with our investigation. I continue to appeal to anyone who has any information that would help with our enquiries to please come forward, however insignificant you feel it may be; it could be a vital piece of information, he added. Ravi Kumar, the elder brother of the deceased who hails from Jagrambass village in the Badhra subdivision of Charkhi Dadri district, has written a letter to the External Affairs Minister seeking help in repatriating his brothers remains. I humbly wish to bring to your notice that my younger brother, Vijay Kumar, who was studying at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol in England, has been tragically murdered on 25 November by certain individuals.The local police are currently investigating the case. Our family is devastated by this unfortunate incident. During this painful time, we request the support of the ministry in order to bring my brothers mortal remains back to India for the last rites, the letter reads. It further states, Due to the complex foreign procedures, legal formalities, documentation, and financial aspects involved, it is extremely difficult for us to manage the process on our own. Therefore, I earnestly request you to kindly issue necessary directions to the Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom for immediate assistance. Also provide complete support in the process of repatriating the mortal remains to India and assist us with all required documentation, verification, coordination with authorities and transportation.
Viral Video: Little girl's adorable dance to 'Piya Ghar Aavenge' gives netizens 'goosebumps', WATCH
A little girl's adorable dance to Kailash Kher's iconic song, 'Piya Ghar Aavenge', is winning hearts online, leaving netizens spellbound. Shared on Instagram, the video has been posted by a user named Barkat Arora, who is a popular dancing sensation on the internet.
Shatrughan Sinha shares emotional moment with the Deol family, calls Dharmendra eternal
On Saturday, Shatrughan Sinha revealed on his Instagram account that he had visited Dharmendra's family at his Mumbai residence during this time of grief.
PSL over IPL! Faf du Plessis pulls out of Indian Premier League to play in Pakistan
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will not enter the upcoming IPL auction, opting instead for the Pakistan Super League after 14 seasons in India. Du Plessis, a consistent performer for CSK and RCB, thanked franchises and fans for his IPL journey. He communicated this decision through a post on Instagram.
Since 1966, Chandigarh hasremainedthe biggestbone of contentionbetween the two agrarian states, with multiple Prime Ministersfailing to resolveit
Faf Du Plessis Opts Out Of IPL 2026, Set To Play PSL
Former South African: Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis has chosen not to participate in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has decided not to put his name in the auction pool, with the event set to take place next month. Du Plessis, who has represented the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) throughout his IPL career, played for the Delhi Capitals in the tournaments previous edition and was also named Axar Patels deputy. However, he was among the seven players released by the franchise ahead of the auction. The former RCB captain has now opted out of the 19th edition of the cash-rich event, announcing that hell take on a new challenge and play the forthcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). After 14 seasons in the IPL, Ive decided not to put my name into the auction this year, Faf said in a statement shared on his Instagram. Its a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back. This league has been a massive part of my journey. Ive been lucky to play with world-class teammates, for amazing franchises, and in front of fans whose passion is like nothing else. India has given me friendships, lessons, and memories that have shaped me as a cricketer and as a person. To every coach, teammate, support staff member, and every fan who has backed me over the years thank you. Your support has meant the world. Fourteen years is a long time, and Im proud of what this chapter has meant to me. India has a special place in my heart, and this certainly isnt goodbye youll see me again. Its a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back. This league has been a massive part of my journey. Ive been lucky to play with world-class teammates, for amazing franchises, and in front of fans whose passion is like nothing else. India has given me friendships, lessons, and memories that have shaped me as a cricketer and as a person. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The IPL 2026 mini auction will take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Article Source: IANS
After a six-year pause, TEDxThiruvananthapuram is preparing for a comeback on December 20, at Technopark Phase III. The 2025 edition carries the theme Local Mission, Global Vision, and marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for the city-branded TEDx event. TEDxThiruvananthapuram began in 2016 and ran three editions under licence-holder Vishnu Prasad. When he migrated to a different country, the event slowly slipped into silence. Earlier this year, the responsibility fell to Arun Surendran, strategic director and principal of Trinity College of Engineering. A city-based label carries its own kind of weight. There are TEDx events by IIST, CET, and the College of Agriculture Vellayani. But their possibilities stay within the campus. A city licence gives a wider canvas, he says. When the license was granted, we felt a responsibility. We are organising this in the name of the city, so it has to be the best possible version of the event. Since this is a revival edition, the team decided to begin small. They are keeping it to a half-day event with a carefully curated format. There are only 100 seats this year, and 70 of them are open to the public. This years event brings together eight speakers from very different fields. Former ISRO Chairman S Somanath, who led the Chandrayaan-3 soft landing mission, will speak about his journey. Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS, known for projects such as Nammude Kozhikode, KFON, and Ente Bhoomi, will share insights from his administrative work. Nizamudeen A IAS, Director of the Kerala Institute of Local Administration, brings the governance perspective. Rima Kallingal Dance practitioneracademic Methil Devika, actor and screenwriter Santhy Balachandran, academic and researcher Litty Chacko (known for her work on medieval mathematician Sangamagrama Madhavan and the Kerala School of Mathematics), theatre and television actor Sajana Chandran S (who retired as joint general manager at AAI), and race director of Kovalam Marathon Shinomol Palathanath, complete the speaker line-up. Talks will run from 2pm to 6pm, each session restricted to 1518 minutes. Also, TED has allowed the organisers to have Malayalam talks this year as long as subtitles are provided. All these talks will go up on the official TEDx channel, which has over 45 million subscribers, Arun says. Next year, the team plans to scale up. It will be a full-day event with more speakers and more themes. This year, the priority was to bring TEDxThiruvananthapuram back, revive it with the highest possible quality. Once that foundation is strong, we can grow it, keep improving it, and steadily increase the Malayalam content, he adds. The ticket price has been set at `2,500. To register, visit: tedxthiruvananthapuram.com .
Mans lunchtime with squirrel melts hearts online
In an adorable moment, a squirrel approached a man having lunch, which led to the two of them sharing a heartwarming meal together. The original video posted by Devansh Barua received 4.2 million views with thousands of likes and comments on Instagram. The clip begins with Devansh sitting relaxed, a red tiffin resting on his Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
After choreographer Gulnaaz Khan, choreographer Nandika Dwivedi has also denied the cheating allegations and rumours about her involvement in Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana's wedding postponement. Despite Palash being defamed on social media by various girls, neither he nor Smriti has issued any statement. Smriti has also removed all her pre-wedding posts from her Instagram account.
Exciting To Be Part Of Different Energy When Rohit, Virat Are Around: Bavuma
JSCA International Stadium: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said it will be exciting to be part of a different kind of energy on the field when India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are present for the ODI series opener, to be held at the JSCA International Stadium on Sunday. With Rohit and Kohli back in action after playing in the ODI series against Australia in October, the chatter has been huge over whether the veteran duo can sustain their form and fitness to feature in the 50-over World Cup two years from now. For now, everyones focus will be on how the duo fare against the Bavuma-led Proteas in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam. I think it's exciting, right? It's exciting for the locals, having the two living legends come back and play on Indian soil for a while. So it's exciting for us to be a part of a different type of energy when those two big guys are around. So it's something that we'll be looking forward to, said Bavuma in a video posted by Star Sports on their Instagram account on Saturday. For now, everyones focus will be on how the duo fare against the Bavuma-led Proteas in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam. I think it's exciting, right? It's exciting for the locals, having the two living legends come back and play on Indian soil for a while. Also Read: Live Cricket Score From a captaincy point of view, I don't think much really changes for my side. I think you obviously want to lead with the bat, and then you want to lead the guys out there tactically on the field. So, nothing really, I don't think much really changes, he added. Article Source: IANS
How to Download Instagram Reels Easily: A Clear Guide With Tools You Can Use Online
Have you ever wanted to save an Instagram Reel because it looked nice or helpful, and you wished to keep it on your phone for later? A lot of people feel the same. The good thing is that saving a Reel is simple when you use online tools. You dont need any extra apps or long steps. Just a link and a few taps. Why People Prefer Saving Reels Online Many users like saving Reels for ideas, learning, fun moments, [] The post How to Download Instagram Reels Easily: A Clear Guide With Tools You Can Use Online appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Randeep Hooda and wife Lin Laishram announce pregnancy
Actors Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a heartwarming announcement: they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the joyous news on Instagram, sparking a wave of congratulations from fans and the film fraternity. Their journey, which began at Naseeruddin Shah's theatre group, has now entered an exciting new phase.
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal's wedding planned for November 23 did not happen. Smriti's father fell ill, followed by Palash's hospitalization. The wedding is postponed. Both have been discharged. Jemimah Rodrigues withdrew from WBBL to support Smriti. Palash's mother expressed hope for a quick rescheduling. Families await a new date.
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The Shikshagraha movement, a nationwide people-powered effort to improve all one million public schools in India, took a significant stride today as the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) formally joined the movement at Shiksha Samvaad, a convening hosted at the Bangalore International Centre. Dr. Krithi K. Karanth, Sahil Pimpale, Shruti Shibulal and Neeraj Doddamane unveil the Wild Shaale Educators Guidebook at Shiksha Samvaad in Bengaluru With this, CWS becomes a lead contributor to advancing environmental consciousness as an essential dimension of education quality, climate readiness and childrens well-being. The move signals growing recognition that preparing Indias young citizens for the future requires strengthening their relationship with nature, wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on. Highlights from Shiksha Samvaad The event brought together educators, conservationists, policymakers and school system leaders to reflect on how environmental consciousness can become a defining component of education quality in India. The Samvaad marked the launch of several movement-wide assets: Centre for Wildlife Studies officially joins the Shikshagraha movement, advancing shared efforts to embed environmental consciousness in education. Educator Guidebook (Vol.I) released for implementation within Karnatakas curriculum. The Wild Shaale Educators Guidebook is a simple, activity-based resource that helps teachers bring environmental learning into everyday classroom practice. Built through years of field experience, it offers easy, hands-on activities that encourage children to explore nature, ask questions, and connect with local wildlife. Designed for educators of all backgrounds, it supports small yet meaningful actions that build environmental awareness as a natural part of school culture. The Education Toolkit includes detailed Standard Operating Procedures for the Modular Asset and Solution Design frameworks, offering clear guidance to teachers and facilitators using the Educator Guidebook for effective implementation. These resources will strengthen not only classrooms but also the communities that surround them. Environmental consciousness isn't just about conservation, it's about building sustainable livelihoods, responsible citizenship, and a deeper connection between young people and the ecosystems they depend on. When we invest in environmental education, we're investing in the resilience and well-being of entire communities , said Shruti Shibulal , Permanent Trustee, The Shibulal Family Philanthropy Initiatives (a co-builder of the Shikshagraha Movement) and Executive Vice Chair, Tamara Leisure Experiences. A movement for environment-first schooling Shikshagrahas core belief is that no single actor can drive systemic change alone. The movement brings together communities, civil society organisations, educators, governments and social innovators to collectively improve public schools. By joining Shikshagraha, CWS will contribute its decades of conservation science, community engagement and environmental education expertise to strengthen the movements work across districts, states and partner networks. Over the coming year, CWS will support the movement by: Co-creating environmental education and sustainability resources with the Shikshagraha Centre of Excellence (CoE) team, ensuring contextual relevance for diverse geographies. Leading the Environment Sub-Collective , embedding wildlife awareness, sustainability, and climate action across the movements partners work. Building capacity of grassroots organisations to integrate environmental principles into their programmes. Supporting small changes in Mysuru district as part of the Exemplary Shikshagraha Intervention, a ground-level demonstration of how the vision and values of the Shikshagraha movement translate into tangible impact. After nearly a decade in the wildlife conservation space, one thing has become very clear to me: protecting our natural world cannot rest on the shoulders of a few people working full-time in this sector. Conservation is a shared responsibility, something each of us must carry in our daily choices and actions. Through our collaboration with Shikshagraha, we now have an incredible opportunity to take this message to thousands of children and schools across the country. By nurturing environmental awareness early on, were helping build a generation that not only understands Indias rich biodiversity but also feels responsible for safeguarding it , said Sahil Pimpale Program Manager, Wild Shaale. A shared narrative for the next generation As part of the movement, CWS will contribute insights from its Wild Shaale programme, best practices in conservation education, proof points demonstrating the impact of environmental consciousness on childrens learning and agency and stories from the field. In turn, Shikshagrahas movement-wide platforms from micro-improvement pilots to solutions repository and public communications will amplify the collective work, ensuring that environmental learning becomes visible, actionable and scalable. About Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) The Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) is an internationally recognized centre-of-excellence in the areas of wildlife research, conservation, policy, and education. Our mission is to safeguard and conserve India's rich and diverse wildlife heritage through cutting-edge research, effective conservation strategies, and community engagement. For forty years, we have been committed to advancing scientific knowledge, promoting sustainable practices, and inspiring a collective sense of stewardship to ensure the survival of Indias wildlife and their habitats for future generations. Our vision is of a society that values and protects its natural heritage, fostering a sustainable environment where wildlife thrives and human well-being is interconnected with the health of the natural world. Through our research, conservation efforts, and community empowerment, we aspire to create a future where wildlife and humans can coexist, ensuring the perpetuity of India's extraordinary natural wildlife heritage. In 2025, Dr. Krithi K. Karanth & CWS were recipients of the John P. McNulty Prize, the first wildlife organization to ever receive this honor. About Shikshagraha Shikshagraha is a people-powered movement to improve all 1 million public schools inIndia so that every child experiences enriching learning and is ready for the future. Real change begins with the child at the centre their learning, confidence, well-being, and aspirations, and with those closest to the child. The movement enables parents, women and youth to demand and support quality education, and equips teachers, school leaders, officials with tools for micro-improvements towards systemic change. Currently, 35+ civil society, industry and philanthropic partners in the Shikshagraha network are collectively strengthening 1,17,000+ schools across 33 districts across 14 states & UTs. This includes enabling education leaders to lead need-based school improvements and amplifying women, youth and community participation in the public education system. Shikshagraha works towards improving schools where the need is greatest, supports leadership on the ground, and shifts the norms that hold education back. Through visible practice change and collective action by communities, governments, civil society, and markets, it reimagines what public schools can and must deliver. shikshagraha.org for more details.
Dulquer Salmaan drops first look from Mollywood comeback film I`m Game
Dulquer Salmaan took to his Instagram to share the first look from his upcoming film, I`m Game, which will be his major Mollywood comeback and captioned it `Homecoming`
Walking is one of those habits everyone loves to love-it's easy, free, and packs a punch for your heart, mood, and waistline. But if you're counting on it to keep your bones rock-solid as the years add up, US cardiologist Dr. Jeremy London has a wake-up call. With more than 25 years as a cardiovascular surgeon, he says while strolling through the park feels great and supports overall health, it falls short on building real bone strength. The reason? Bones need serious mechanical stress to grow denser, and walking just doesn't deliver enough of a jolt.Dr. London simplifies it: Our skeletons respond to impact and resistance, such as that from jumping, lifting, or pressing against weight. The ordinary walk keeps you mobile and reduces risks, such as high blood pressure or slow metabolism, but it lacks the load that tells bones to toughen themselves up. And all of this matters much more when we reach middle age, particularly for women when estrogen levels fall and the risk of osteoporosis rises. He shared this in a recent Instagram reel, urging people not to abandon walking but to combine it with smarter moves for full-body protection.
Smriti Mandhana, Palaash Muchhal add evil eye emoji to Instagram
Amid the ongoing buzz and controversy around Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal`s wedding, the two have now added the evil eye emoji to their respective Instagram bios. The two are yet to react to the controversy
Amid the onging cheating rumours, Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal added small update on their Indtagram Bio. Chcek here to see.
Chennai Company Sends 1,000 Employees On Fully Paid London Trip. Here's Why
Real estate firm Casagrand sent 1,000 employees on a fully sponsored London trip under its Profit Share Bonanza initiative, celebrating team contributions with equal recognition and curated travel experiences.
Just a month in, Equitas Finance Head Manish Agrawal quits
Agrawal, who joined the bank on November 5 as a senior leadership hire, cited personal reasons for stepping down with immediate effect, according to a letter addressed to the banks Chief People Officer filed in the exchanges
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Live is an enjoyable mess
The following contains mild spoilers for The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Following its birth as a 1978 BBC Radio sitcom through its many and varied adaptations , Douglas Adams The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy has become an enduring part of our culture. Despite the fact its satire centers on the anxieties of Britain at the tail end of the 70s, its unique wit and surrealism have brought it worldwide fame. It is a rite of passage for at least one subset of British teens and their anglophile cousins, as well as a tech culture shibboleth that has embedded itself in the broader culture . Now, it has been reborn as a live immersive theatre production at Londons Riverside Studios that preserves the series most singular quality: Its messiness. Given it started as a half-hour radio comedy, Hitchhikers plot is surreal, episodic and prone to (what appear to be) digressions. But the broad shape of each version of the story sees Arthur Dent waking up to discover bulldozers about to demolish his home to make way for a new highway. He is distracted from his protest by his friend Ford, who reveals he is not an out-of-work actor, but an alien researcher for a book called The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Minutes later, the Earth itself is demolished to make way for a new interstellar highway, but Ford and Arthur hitchhike onto one of the ships demolishing the planet. The book itself is in fact a small tablet containing a Wikipedia-style trove of knowledge that acts as the series narrator. Still wearing his pajamas, Arthur is dragged across the universe in various adventures which culminate in meeting a group of multi-dimensional aliens looking to discover the ultimate meaning of life, the universe, and everything. Subsequent radio series and novels take the same characters forward, backward and sideways with diminishing returns. Adams love of the long shaggy dog joke means that the ultimate question and the ultimate answer is What do you get if you multiply six by nine? Forty-Two. (Gods final message to his creation is a similar tale, revealed as We apologise for the inconvenience.) Image of the Vogon Cargo Hold, one of the immersive sets. Jason Ardizzone West / Hitchhikers Live Each adaptation is twisted and turned to suit its new format, so theres only a handful of essentials. Arthur, Ford, The Book, 42 and the Eagles Journey of the Sorcerer (the chorus of which is the theme) are the only mainstays. It should come as no surprise then that generous liberties have been taken here to compress the sprawling journey narrative into a format suitable for a live immersive theatre show. [If youre unfamiliar, rather than sit and watch the action unfold on a stage, youre instead walking around an environment with the story taking place in front of you. You can even engage with the actors directly at points, although only if you want to.] Here, youll be loitering in the bar of the Horse and Groom pub, the cargo hold of the Heart of Gold, the cargo hold of the Vogon destructor ship and the factory floor at Magrathea. Fenchurch and Arthur lock eyes at the Horse and Groom. Jason Ardizzone West / Hitchhikers Live To try and impose some degree of conventional narrative on the story, Hitchhikers Live takes the beats of the first story (in all its forms) and the romance from the fourth novel, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish . We spend most of our time with Ford (Oliver Britten), while Arthur (Robert Thompson) flits in and out of the narrative as part of his universe-spanning quest to reunite with his beloved Fenchurch (Kat Johns-Burke). We get to spend a little time with Zaphod Beeblebrox (Lee V-G) and Slartibartfast (Richard Costello), while (one form of) Trisha McMillan (Lenora Crichlow) only appears as a recorded voice identified with a photo that looks a lot like a publicity shot from Avenue 5 rather than one taken fresh for this show. Slartibartfast (Richard Costello) holds court on the factory floor of Magrathea. Jason Ardizzone West / Hitchhikers Live Hitchhikers digressive surrealism means it struggles against the limits imposed upon it by any and every medium its ever been made into. As someone who grew up with the novel version, I see that as definitive, but even the later works struggled to remain on the page. At times, the immersive theatre format works to the storys detriment, meaning youre likely to miss a beat or two if youre not able to sprint to every corner of each scene. For instance, there were so many audience members gathering around the Jatravartids area that I thought Id check out the emptier areas first. Which was a mistake, as Humma Kavula then engaged in a big song and dance number center stage that Id missed the buildup for. Similarly, I didnt even realize that the show featured Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Tom Bowen) until I read the cast list while writing this review. The abbreviated nature of the storyline means youre often missing not just the connective tissue but even a lot of the meat from the original. Some of the emotional weight of the set pieces feels unearned because the makers have elided a lot of the necessary everything. When you get to the big finish, its hard not to wish wed seen some of the effort one character has made beyond their hair growing out to mark the passage of time. The more I watched the show, and its many musical numbers, the more I wished its creators had simply made a more traditional stage musical. It would have made for a smoother, more cohesive show, especially given the source materials thematic and narrative complexity. Marvin the Paranoid Android (Andrew Evans) is feeling very depressed. Jason Ardizzone West / Hitchhikers Live The immersive format does have its strengths, including the ability to pepper the set with little visual jokes. The Vogon Complaints Office is packed full of gags hidden in boxes and filing cabinets, as are the little references on the screens in the Horse and Groom set. But best of all is any and all time you get to spend with Marvin the Paranoid Android (Andrew Evans), a masterful mix of design, acting and puppetry. Rather than cram Evans into a suit, the actor has the beautiful Marvin puppet on a chest harness, giving it a fluidity of motion and expressiveness that previous versions could only dream of. It helps, too, that Marvins perpetual misery beautifully undercuts the more saccharine parts of the story. I also need to heap praise upon the guide segments, both in their animation style and for Tamsin Griegs narration. Id say Grieg ( Black Books, Episodes ) is the true heir to original voice Peter Jones crown, bringing a perfect blend of voice-of-God exposition and dry undercutting. In fact, youll struggle to find a bad element in the whole production, especially in the well-choreographed set pieces where the cast acts against pre-recorded footage. Its a technical marvel in several ways and it is obvious that every person involved in its creation is operating with a bottomless pit of love for the source material and Adams. Its just that all of those elements dont quite cohere enough to push the show from good and entertaining through to being a must-see. Consequently, Id say if youre local to London and are even vaguely familiar with Adams work, you should go and enjoy yourself. But I might warn Adams devotees from further afield they may find the production underwhelming if theyre making a big trip to go and see it. Like every other Hitchhikers adaptation, its a mess, but then the messiness has always been at least half the point. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-live-is-an-enjoyable-mess-140000853.html?src=rss
Karnataka high court rejects governments challenge against land tribunal order in Pattandur Agrahara
'Shaadi ke liye ready hoon bas ladki chaiye': Chahal's post goes viral
Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has sparked conversation with an Instagram post indicating he's ready for marriage again, months after his divorce from Dhanashree Verma. The leg-spinner, who previously revealed intense emotional struggles and suicidal thoughts post-separation, expressed his desire for a partner. His announcement has drawn mixed reactions from fans.
Tata Coffee Grand Cold Coffee, the Ready to Drink cold coffee brand from Tata Consumer Products, is set to elevate the festival experience at Horn OK Please festival as the Associate Partner for the highly anticipated Delhi edition, scheduled on 29-30 November 2025 at JLN Stadium. The brand will unveil a full-scale immersive experience zone that promises to give the festival attendees a refreshing break from the bustle with its signature on the go cold coffee range. Your Horn OK pit-stop just got cooler with Tata Coffee Grand Cold Coffee At the core of the activation is a double-decker setup that combines indulgence and discovery. The Ground Floor is dedicated to serving chilled, Tata Coffee Grand Cold Coffee in 3 international flavours Belgian Chocolate, French Vanilla and Swiss Caramel The Upper Deck transforms into a dedicated Chill Zone, offering visitors a relaxed space to unwind with friends while enjoying elevated views of the festival. Each guest can enter the lounge for a 30-minute slot, which guarantees an easy, smooth experience, literally making it Too Cool To Have It Solo Speaking about the association, Partha Biswas, President & Head RTD Business, Tata Consumer Products , said, Horn Ok Please is one of Delhis most loved youth festivals and this partnership allows us to bring our brands young, energetic and refreshing spirit to life. Our experiential chill zone is crafted to help the festival lovers with great on-the-go cold coffee along with a place to pause, connect, and turn fleeting moments into stories they will remember. Enhancing the overall festival atmosphere, Tata Coffee Grand Cold Coffee will also introduce limited-edition merchandise, giving attendees an opportunity to take home a tangible reminder of the coolest experience. Complementing this is an Instagram and Snapchat worthy photo spot located opposite the booth. The space is crafted to seamlessly extend the brands Ultimate Chill Zone narrative, encouraging visitors to capture and share their moments while engaging with the activation. To further drive engagement, visitors can take part in interactive features like a slot machine game, and meet the brands energetic Coffee Boys, a roaming crew carrying branded bags and offering cold coffee on the go, ensuring high visibility across the venue. The activation aligns with the brands recent Too Cool to Have It Solo campaign, which celebrates how shared experiences, no matter how brief, can spark meaningful connections in urban settings. With its immersive setup and energetic brand presence, Tata Coffee Grand Cold Coffee aims to be one of the most engaging highlights at Horn OK Please Festival 2025. About Tata Consumer Products Limited Tata Consumer Products Limited is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. The Companys portfolio of product includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Tata Consumer Products is the 2nd largest branded tea company in the world. Its key beverage brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Organic India, Eight OClock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+. Its foods portfolio includes brands such as Tata Salt, Tata Sampann, Tata Soulfull, Chings Secret and Smith & Jones. In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 275 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products. The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of Rs. 17,618 Crs with operations in India and International markets.
The Morning After: Our pick of the best Black Friday deals for 2025
Welcome back! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, were facing the annual torrent of Black Friday deals (and non-deals). I stand by $100 off the PS5 probably being the most intriguing discount this year, as its a rare one and consoles have continued to get more expensive in the last few years. There are other big discounts on more tech I personally bought (at full price, ugh), like Ankers Laptop Power Bank, down from $135 to $88 . I confess to giving a full show-and-tell performance when someone asks me about this giant battery pack, capable of charging laptops, Switch consoles and multiple phones. The best feature is the two built-in cables: one as a carrying strap, the other a retractable cable that is very satisfying to use. 25,000mAh is more than enough for multiple phone top-ups too. Alongside small discounts on some Apple devices like the latest AirPods Pro, the iPad (A16) is down to $274 . Its the cheapest current-gen Apple tablet and more than enough for most. Sure, we wish the display were laminated and had some anti-glare coating, but a 21 percent discount? That mostly makes up for that. Going on experience, most of the best deals have been announced by now, but a few surprises could pop up in the early hours of the morning. Keep an eye on our Black Friday 2025 deals page for the latest deals before they sell out. Mat Smith Get Engadget's newsletter delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The news you might have missed Black Friday deals under $50: Apple AirTags, Lego sets, Blink cameras and more The Disney+ Hulu bundle drops to $5 per month for one year during Black Friday How to watch the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade A designer in Singapore created a functional SNES inside a wearable Nike sneaker Dysons Black Friday deals include $600 off its robot vacuum Stick vacuum discounts too. Engadget Dysons Black Friday sale covers vacuums and related products, with a $600 discount on its 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum the cheapest weve ever seen it. Stick vacs, what Dyson is best known for perhaps, are also discounted, with the Dyson V12 Detect Slim cordless vacuum down to $400 ($330 off) at Amazon and Dyson. (We loved the green laser beam feature for ensuring youve cleaned every inch of your floor.) The Dyson V9 Motorbar cordless vacuum is even cheaper at $270, more than half off. Continue reading. Sony teases the A7 V, its next flagship midrange camera When you have as many cameras as Sony, you can call something a flagship midrange. Tech news is a little light, as most companies push their sales and stock-clearance offers. However, Sony appears to be ready to announce another addition to its Alpha camera lineup. The company shared an image on the Sony Alpha Instagram account with the text Chase your dream and the date December 2 at 9AM EST. The giant V is likely an unsubtle reference to a Sony A7 V, a follow-up to the Sony Alpha 7 IV. Rumors suggest the A7 V could feature a new 33MP partially stacked sensor designed by Sony. It might be able to capture 30 fps video in electronic shutter mode and 4K 60 fps video without cropping the sensor. That could make it more potent than Sonys cinema cameras, like the FX2. Continue reading. Plex starts paywalling remote streaming to TVs You may need to pay to stream from a friends server. Some bad news for anyone whos been using Plex to stream stuff from a buddys personal media server. The service is starting to enforce a paywall for remote streaming from an individual server to TV apps. Plex is rolling out the change on its Roku app this week, followed by its other TV apps (on the likes of Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV) and third-party clients that use its remote streaming API in 2026. The owner of a media server will need a Plex Pass subscription to grant other people remote access to it through the service. A Plex Pass now costs $7 per month, $70 per year or $250 for a lifetime membership. Yeah, it's the opposite of a deal. Continue reading. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-111554474.html?src=rss
Inside Gachibowli spot serving Hyderabads rare Sufiyani Biryani
Hyderabads love affair with biryani is no secret. However, within this city of bold, spice-heavy flavours lies a quieter, royal recipe that many have forgotten- the Sufiyani Biryani. Pale, fragrant and mildly seasoned, it once held a special place in royal kitchens but is now a rare commodity in Hyderabadi restaurant menus. Indeed, in this Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mans dangerous street stunts to scare girls prompt police action
In Bihars Nalanda district, a serial flipper who had been harassing young women and students finally drew the attention of the Bihar Police on November 27. Posting under the Instagram handle _sirjan_flips, he shares videos of himself performing backflips alarmingly close to unsuspecting passersby. According to multiple videos circulating online, the boy can be seen Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Instagram announces Meta AI voice translations in five Indian languages
During a company event, Instagram announced Meta AI voice translations in five Indian languages, as well as Indian fonts on Edits
Lionel Messi confirms Hyderabad tour 2025: Check ticket prices
Hyderabad is gearing up for one of the most iconic sporting moments in its history as Lionel Messi, the man millions call the GOAT of football, is officially coming to the city next month. With just one post on Instagram saying See you soon India! Messi has sent a wave of excitement across the nation, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Ajay Devgn, Kajol-Starrer Ishq Marks 28 Years
New Delhi, Nov 28: Bollywood star Ajay Devgn celebrated 28 years of his film Ishq, where he co-starred alongside his wife and actor Kajol. Ajay shared a post on his Instagram handle on Friday, which comprised three slides. The first picture had a still from the film with both the actors and Ishq Hua written over it. The following slide had a wedding picture of the actors with Kaise Hua written on it. The last slide comprised a family picture [] The post Ajay Devgn, Kajol-Starrer Ishq Marks 28 Years appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Two Black Bears Captured Alive in Separate Operations
SRINAGAR: The Wildlife Protection Department, South Division Bijbehara, captured two black bears alive in separate swift operations carried out in Anantnag district on Friday, officials said. The first bear was captured by the Control Room Achabal from Soyan Sagram, Kokernag, following repeated sightings that had created panic among residents. In a separate operation, officials from []
Delhi traders try to cremate mannequin to claim insurance money, arrested in UP
HAPUR: Two Delhi-based traders were arrested here after they allegedly tried to cremate a mannequin instead of a human body as part of an elaborate plot to fraudulently claim insurance money worth Rs 50 lakh to pay a debt, police said on Friday. The bizarre sequence unfolded when four men arrived in a Haryana-registered car with what they claimed was a corpse. They bought ghee and other items required for the last rites and quietly placed the ody on a pyre. However, their nervous behaviour caught the attention of Nitin, a municipal employee present at the cremation ghat. When he pulled the sheet covering the ody, he found that it was actually a mannequin on the pyre. He immediately alerted the municipal authorities, police said. After receiving information about the incident, a police team rushed to the spot and recovered the car of the accused along with three mannequins. Two of the accused -- Kamal Somani and his associate Ashish Khurana, both residents of Jain Colony in Delhi's Uttam Nagar -- were arrested. Two of their associates managed to escape, police said. During interrogation, Somani, a textile trader, confessed that he had a debt of Rs 50 lakh and had been depressed for months. To repay the amount, he devised an elaborate scheme. He obtained the Aadhaar and PAN cards of Anshul, the brother of his employee Neeraj, on the pretext of some paperwork, took out a Rs 50 lakh Tata AIA insurance policy in Anshul's name nearly a year ago, and had been paying the premiums regularly, said Circle Officer Stuti Singh. The plan was to send Anshul out of town, pass the mannequin off as his body, cremate it to obtain an official receipt from the cremation ground, secure a death certificate, and then claim the insurance payout, police said. Police used Somani's phone to video call Anshul, who was in Prayagraj. He told police he had no idea his death was being staged at Brijghat, they said. Circle Officer Singh said it was a case of insurance fraud. An investigation is underway and efforts are on to trace the absconding suspects, she said.
Ambedkar statue vandalised in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia
BALLIA: Tension gripped the Gadwar area here after unidentified miscreants allegedly damaged a statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar, police said on Friday. According to officials, the statue installed along the Gadwar-Nagra Road in Rampur Asli village was found with a broken finger on Wednesday night. This marks the fifth incident of vandalism targeting Ambedkar statues in the area, triggering strong resentment among villagers. Following the incident, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ravi Kumar, City Circle Officer Mohammad Usman, and other police and administrative officials reached the spot on Thursday. Angry villagers submitted a five-point memorandum, demanding immediate action against the culprits, the construction of a protective boundary wall, and the installation of CCTV cameras. Officials assured the villagers that strict action would be taken and urged them to maintain calm. Station House Officer Hitesh Kumar said the damaged statue has been repaired, and CCTV cameras have been installed at the site. The situation is peaceful and under control, he said. Based on a complaint lodged by a villager, an FIR has been registered against unidentified people under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Bollywood's power couple, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, have officially revealed their daughter's name. After welcoming their baby girl in 2025, the new parents shared the first glimpse of their princess on Instagram. The heartfelt post expressed their joy and gratitude for their little one. Read on to know what it is and its meaning.
BMC issues stop-work notices to 53 construction sites as Mumbai battles worsening air quality
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said that it has issued stop-work notices to 53 construction sites for contributing to air pollution, as the city grapples with deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI). The civic body on Thursday also directed that the air pollution guidelines it had laid down should be followed strictly. These include installing sensors to monitor AQI that remain operational all the time. Ashwini Joshi, Additional Municipal Commissioner (city), warned of strict action if AQI sensors were found to be non-operational. Earlier in the day, the Bombay High Court said the authorities cannot blame ash clouds from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia for the air pollution in India's financial capital, as the AQI has been poor for a long time. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was urged to take up the hearing of a bunch of pleas from 2023 on the issue of air pollution in the city. Senior counsels Darius Khambata and Janak Dwarkadas, appearing for the petitioners, said the AQI in the city has been consistently poor and above 300 this month. Additional government pleader Jyoti Chavan said air pollution has worsened due to the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia two days ago. The court, however, did not entertain the argument. Even before this eruption, if one stepped out, visibility was poor beyond 500 metres, the court said. Referring to the situation in Delhi, which is witnessing alarming levels of AQI, the HC asked what effective measures can be taken to address the issue. We are all seeing what is happening in Delhi. What is the effect of that? the bench questioned, posting the matter for hearing on Friday. Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region, erupted on Sunday, producing a large ash plume that rose to around 14 km in the sky. The plume spread eastward across the Red Sea and towards the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent. Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora wrote to the BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, urging him to take immediate and extraordinary action, including a temporary halt to all digging and construction sites until the air quality improves. Mumbai's air pollution crisis is no longer a seasonal issue --- it is a public health emergency. India needs a nationwide war and a national consensus against air pollution, Deora said. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said even as Mumbai's AQI worsens every day, and the city competes with Delhi on this score, the governments from top to bottom, currently controlled by the BJP and its allies, conveniently ignore people's plight. In Mumbai, builders and contractors are a priority for the BJP government, while apart from the construction and demolition works, tree felling in the name of development is the new mantra of the BJP, he alleged. On its part, the civic body pointed out that various steps are being undertaken to address air pollution, including forcing bakeries and crematoriums to use cleaner fuels, introducing electric buses, managing construction debris scientifically, and using machines to sprinkle water on roads to control dust. In October last year, the BMC issued 28 guidelines which include installing metal fencing and green cloth covering around construction sites to control dust, carrying out water sprinkling, properly storing and transporting debris, installing air quality monitoring devices and setting up smoke absorption systems, among other measures. To ensure compliance, flying squads have been formed, the civic body said. The BMC added that as of November 26, it has issued 53 stop-work notices to construction sites contributing to air pollution. These included 17 in Siddharth Nagar (G-South ward), five in Mazgaon (E ward) and 31 in Malad West (P-North ward). Additional Municipal Commissioner Joshi also reviewed the operational status of sensor-based AQI monitoring systems at construction sites on Thursday. A total of 662 such systems have been installed across Mumbai, while the installation of another 251 was in progress. Of these, 400 systems are integrated with a unified data dashboard. It was found that 117 systems are currently inactive. Joshi warned that stringent action will be taken against responsible parties through the 95 ward-level flying squads if any system is found non-functional. Bakeries have also been identified as a contributing factor to air pollution. Out of 593 bakeries in Mumbai, 209 already operate using clean fuel. The civic body said that due to its efforts, an additional 57 bakeries have transitioned to clean fuel, 75 have initiated this transition within the last six months, and 88 have applied to obtain piped natural gas from Mahanagar Gas.
According to officials with the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), the expressway's trial run will be completed in the first week of December. Read here to know more about this project.
Govt rules out fresh age relaxation for SSA teachers
By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 27: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday firmly ruled out any fresh age relaxation for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers, stating that the government has already explored all possible avenues and cannot provide any new assurances at this stage. Speaking after a meeting with a delegation of the Meghalaya SSA []
AI-driven sextortion? Sri Lankan student in Bengaluru blackmailed after Instagram trap
Long wait for fertilizer turns deadly for 58-year-old tribal woman in Madhya Pradeshs Guna district
BHOPAL: A 58-year-old tribal woman, Bhuriya Bai Saharia, sleeping outside a fertilizer distribution centre, after not getting urea fertilizer for two consecutive days, died on the intervening night of Wednesday-Thursday in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh. The tragic incident happened just a few hours after the local MP and union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, had arrived in his constituency. Bhuriya Bai belonged to the Saharia tribe, one of the three particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) residing in MP. According to her relatives, she had first lined up at the fertilizer distribution centre in Bageri village on Tuesday, but had to return empty handed to her village, located around 20 km away. She reportedly lined up again at the centre on Wednesday, but couldnt get the fertilizer yet again. Instead of returning home, she stayed back like others and slept outside the centre on Wednesday night, hoping that she would be among the first ones on Thursday morning to get the fertilizer from the centre. However, she fell ill while sleeping outside the centre. Her relatives said that they called an ambulance, which never came. Later another farmer rushed her in his private vehicle to the health centre in Bamori. With her condition deteriorating, she was referred by doctors to Guna city, where she died at the hospital in the early hours. According to Guna district collector Kishor Kanyal, She was already ill and didnt know that her blood sugar level was as high as 450. She was admitted to hospital, where she died. Were repeatedly telling people not to panic as there is no need to stay back in the night outside the distribution centres. There is no shortage of urea, since were daily getting 30-35 trucks of urea. In the last 55 days, 30,000 MT urea has been distributed in our district and there is adequate availability of fertilizer presently, Kanyal said. We are likely to get one more rake of urea in the next few days, he added. Scindia also confirmed that there is no shortage of fertilisers. Ive asked the Guna district collector to increase the number of distribution counters in the double lock centres. We still have 15,000 MT fertilizer. There isnt need to panic, as a regular supply of fertilizer is being maintained, he said. Im monitoring from Delhi, the availability of fertilizer for all three districts, Guna, Shivpuri and Ashoknagar. There is also a need to gradually shift from chemical fertilizers to organic farming for sustainable agriculture. The opposition and ruling party MLAs, both questioned the government claims of sufficient fertilizer availability in Guna. If there is sufficient fertilizer available, then why are farmers lining up at the centres and even sleeping outside the centres in the night, Congress MLA from Bamori (Guna) Rishi Agrawal questioned. At a public event in Guna city on Thursday, the second-time BJP MLA Pannalal Shakya raised the issue from the stage of event where Scindia too was present. The woman died while yearning for fertilizer in the night hours. The district collector is sitting here, let him answer me, if your system is functioning properly why are the lines of farmers visible outside the distribution centres., Shakya questioned. We want a reply, if not here, well get it in the coming Vidhan Sabha session, he added.
The hidden skill of Metacognition: What is it and how it makes the brain work smarter
We all spend our days thinking, solving problems, making choices, learning new things, yet most of us rarely pause to examine how we think. Hidden beneath our everyday decisions is a quiet skill that shapes everything from how well we learn to how confidently we navigate challenges. This skill is called metacognition. In recent years, researchers have shown that strengthening this skill can meaningfully improve real-world outcomes. But what exactly is metacognition, and why does it matter so much in daily life? Below we explore. Metacognition literally means thinking about ones own thinking. Its the set of skills and processes that lets one monitor, evaluate, and control their own cognitive activity. For example; reading a paragraph and noticing we dont understand it. Then, deciding to re-read it, and checking later if we remember it. According to ResearchGate, the term Metacognition was popularized by John H. Flavell in the 1970s.
Forcing happily-married couple to face trial would be irony of fate: HC
Prayagraj: Quashing criminal proceedings under the POCSO Act, the Allahabad High Court has observed that forcing a happily-married couple to face trial merely to record a hostile testimony would be an irony of fate and an instrument of harassment. In the instant case, the accused man had married the alleged victim, and the latter had Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Fifteen mobiles recovered from inmates at Parappana Agrahara prison
AIIMS and Harvard trained gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi has warned that the sudden loss of taste and smell, often mistaken for flu or Covid, may actually signal zinc deficiency. In an Instagram video, he explained that low zinc levels can impair wound healing and weaken immunity. He advised adding foods like pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, lentils, cashews and oysters to restore zinc naturally. Experts recommend testing zinc levels early to prevent long term health complications.
2026 WPL Auction: Prema Bought Back By RCB, MI Regain Sanskriti, Deeya Bought In By DC
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Mumbai Indians brought back off-spin bowling all-rounder Sanskriti Gupta at her base price of INR 20 lakh, while Royal Challengers Bangalore exercised their Right to Match (RTM) card to reclaim leg-spin bowling all-rounder Prema Rawat in 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) mega auction. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, picked up 16-year-old Gurugram-based batting prodigy Deeya Yadav for INR 10 lakh, as a majority of uncapped Indian talent went unsold. But theres an expectation that they could find takers in the accelerated round. In the uncapped batters set, Pranavi Chandra, Davina Perrin, Vrinda Dinesh, Disha Kasat, Arushi Goel and Sanika Chalke found no takers. But Deeya got a bid from DC and was picked for her base price. In DC, Deeya will unite with her fellow Haryana team-mate, opening all-rounder Shafali Verma. Deeya came into the attention of scouts after enjoying a breakout time in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy, amassing 298 runs in eight innings at an impressive average of 59.5 and a strike rate of 128, including hitting three half-centuries. Deeya maintained her explosive form in the inter-zonal T20 competition in Nagaland, amassing 151 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 149.5, and took North Zone to the final. Sanskriti, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, was brought back by MI for her base price of INR 20 lakh. It continued MIs policy of bringing back their old players, after previously buying back Shabnim Ismail and Amelia Kerr. Deeya maintained her explosive form in the inter-zonal T20 competition in Nagaland, amassing 151 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 149.5, and took North Zone to the final. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The players who didnt find takers include Humaira Kaazi, Amandeep Kaur, G Trisha, Jintimani Kalita, S Yashasri, Shipra Giri, Mamatha Madiwala, Khushi Bhatia, Prathyoosha Kumar, Nandini Kashyap, Happy Kumari, Nandini Sharma, Komalpreet Kour, Milly Illingworth, Shabnam Shakil, Prakashika Naik, Bharti Rawal, Priyanka Koushal, Parunika Sisodia and Jagravi Pawar. Article Source: IANS
How Ankit Agrawal built InsuranceDekho, one district at a time
The co-founder of InsuranceDekho talks about how a focus on grassroots distribution and the 'cockroach mentality' enabled the building of a vast distribution network.
UAE withdraws bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) has withdrawn its bid to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, months after formally submitting its proposal in February 2025. The announcement was made through the federations official Instagram account on Thursday, November 27, confirming that the UAE is no longer pursuing the tournament. Also Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
