After making her mark as an actor, Shweta Tripathi has now taken on a new role of a producer. Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan marks her debut feature as a producer and also stars her alongside Tillotama Shome in the lead. Earlier this month, Shweta travelled to the 51st Toronto International Film Festival after being selected by WIF (Women In Film) India for the Gold House Pitch, a platform that connects selected filmmakers with international producers, financiers and potential collaborators. Representing India through the WIF India initiative made the opportunity even more significant for Shweta as she embarked on this new chapter of her career. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, the talented and ever-energetic Shweta Tripathi opened up about her TIFF experience, turning producer with Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, and a lot more. You have been to film festivals in the capacity of an actor. This time, you went there to pitch your first film as a producer. How did that feel? This journey is very different for me as I am taking steps in this direction for the very first time. So, theres so much to learn and thats very exciting. Also, its not been easy. I have been planning for this for the last ten years (smiles). For a decade, I have been working on scripts with some very talented writers, whom I believe in. Their scripts are such that I sometimes question, Yeh film toh banni chahiye; yeh film ban kyun nahin rahi?. However, the purity of your intent is very important in such cases. You need to ask why you want to do it. And your reason has to be strong because this path is going to be difficult. Its exhausting and overwhelming to follow your dreams. But the fun lies in understanding how to navigate. Yes, you have some good ideas, but what do you do about it? So much is happening around you and amid all of that, you need to find your best-case scenario. Since I love food, let me give a food analogy! As actors, we are served with a thali. We taste the food in the thali and then we give our feedback. However, its a readymade thing that comes to us. Of course, once you sign the film, you begin a collaborative process with the director, the actor, etc. But as a producer, I get to decide whats on the menu. With the help of my HODs, I can decide ki yahan tamatar ki chutney jaani chahiye, ya dhaniya ki chutney jaani chahiye. Ya humein Harissa sauce chahiye! Once you take that call, everybody starts contributing to it. As a producer, you are enabling and cheerleading. That really makes me happy seeing people I believe in doing well. I have been producing plays and theres a lot of joy in it. In life, I am chasing joy, and through our storytelling, I also want to push emotional boundaries. I believe the role of a creative person is to disturb, question and unsettle. All these factors motivated me to become a producer. 150 projects were submitted and ours were one of the few projects that got selected at TIFF. It made me believe that I was in the right direction. The same happened when Tillotama Shome also liked the script. Later, when Juhi Chaturvedi also endorsed the script, it further added to my motivation. And TIFF, of course, was the icing on the cake. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Women in Film India (@wifindia) How was the TIFF experience? I woke up at 5:30 in the morning. I felt like I was giving an exam (laughs). You should have seen me before the pitch meeting. I was like a student, with my notes and I was doing my revision again and again. After all, I have got this platform and I need to respect it. Of course, honesty is also paramount. If you are honest, people connect. It was also beautiful because Mirzapur was playing in Toronto at the same time, and the shows were housefull! Woh ek alag energy thi. Another lovely thing that WIF did was provide us with mentorship. Even while I was in India, we were connecting online with mentors from different parts of the world and learning from them about what works. As an actor, my journey has been very different, but I wanted to understand the things that are important when you step into the role of a producer. You get nine minutes to deliver your pitch, and in those nine minutes, you have to talk about the story, budget, intent, motivation and everything else that matters. The mentorship initiative really helps you prepare for that. In a way, its like climbing a mountain. But thats also what makes it exciting; yeh pahad chadhne mein aapko mazaa bhi aata hai! It also goes without saying that I love film festivals. Thanks to Masaan (2015), Haraamkhor (2017) and other films, my entry into the industry happened through the festival circuit. I had never been to TIFF before, though I had attended several other film festivals as an actor. This experience has left me completely charged up. I want to build a community of people who keep pushing the boundaries of emotion and storytelling. Whos going to be cast in Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan and whos going to direct it? The writer and director of the film is Sanjoy Nag. He made a National Award-winning film, Memories In March (2011). Tillotama Shome and I will be in the cast. Its a love story of two women. Now, we are just looking for people to support our endeavour. Its a lovely and simple story and its important to tell such human stories, especially in these conflicting times. I dont think there are enough such stories. You seem to gravitate towards queer love stories. You produced a play, Cock, which also had an LGBT theme Yes. I really believe in love. Love is love, and your gender, class, religion or orientation shouldnt matter. Love is beautiful and pure, and that should be celebrated. Hum uspe kyun paabandiyaan daal dete hain? That pains me. At the end of the day, love is something beautiful, and we should come together to help it grow. If we do that, everybody benefits. Giving love is bound to bring you happiness. So why complicate it? Also Read: Shweta Tripathi selected for WIF India x gold house scholarship at TIFF 2026
Neetu Kapoor wishes son Rana Ranbir: You are mine and I feel blessed
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Neetu Kapoor on her superstar son Ranbir Kapoor, whom she lovingly calls Rana, wished him a happy birthday. The veteran actress said she feels blessed to have him in her life. Neetu took to her stories section on Instagram, where she shared a picture of herself posing with Ranbir. In the image, the two are seen standing together and posing for a selfie. She wrote: Happy happy to you Rana you are mine and I feel blessed (sic). Ranbir, who is the son of late legendary star Rishi Kapoor and Neetu, turned 44 on Monday. The star is married to actress Alia Bhatt, and the couple shares a daughter, whom they have lovingly named Raha. Rishi Kapoor had married Neetu in 1980, after starring together in several hit 1970s films like Amar Akbar Anthony and Khel Khel Mein. They had two children together, a daughter named Riddhima and Ranbir. Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30, 2020, following a battle with leukemia. Talking about Ranbir, he is gearing up for the release of his next film titled Love & War directed by auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film also stars Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt. Ranbirs first poster from Love & War was unveiled on September 24. Love & War will release worldwide in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The film is described as an epic romantic drama set against the backdrop of war. Reports indicate that Ranbir and Vicky play Air Force officers whose lives become intertwined with Alias character. However, the makers have kept much of the storyline and character details under wraps, as of yet. Talking about Neetu, she was last seen in Daadi Ki Shaadi, a family comedy drama film written and directed by Ashish R Mohan. The film also stars Kapil Sharma, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Sadia Khateeb and R. Sarathkumar.
Patrick Mahomes Viral Post Gets Travis Kelces LFG Reaction After Chiefs Beat Dolphins 24-10
Patrick Mahomes celebrated the Chiefs 3-0 start with a brief Instagram post after beating Miami 24-10. Travis Kelce responded with LFG!!!!!! after making two important catches, including the late touchdown that sealed the Chiefs Week 3 victory.
Cleaners react with ozone, filling homes with lung-deep nanoparticles
A study conducted at Purdue University reveals that scented cleaning products release compounds that react with indoor ozone, leading to the quick formation of ultrafine particles that may diminish air quality. During cleaning in confined areas, these particles can accumulate significantly. While maintaining cleanliness is essential, it is wise to minimize exposure to chemical byproducts through methods like opting for fragrance-free alternatives and ensuring adequate ventilation.
Lucien Laviscount recalls 2-episode stint that turned into 5 seasons in Emily in Paris
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) British star Lucien Laviscount looked back on his journey as Alfie in the hit series Emily in Paris, recalling how what began as a two-episode stint eventually turned into five seasons and lasting friendships. Laviscount took to Instagram, where he shared three images from the sets of the final installment of the show and said he made friends for life on the project. He wrote in the caption: Ill never forget the moment I got the call from @starmandarren saying Id be playing Alfie in @emilyinparis. My 2 episode stint, turned into 5 incredible seasons with this special group of talented people. I made friends for life on this project and as this chapter closes, I cant wait to see the next chapter of everyones life and careers play out. Thank you @netflix but most of all, thank YOU for watching, Laviscount added. Emily in Paris stars Lily Collins as aspiring marketing executive Emily Cooper, an American who moves to Paris to provide an American point of view to a French marketing firm. In Paris, she tries to overcome challenges in her work, love life, and friendships. The series also stars Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, Camille Razat and, William Abadie. Laviscount started his career in 2002 with an appearances in advertising campaigns and later established himself on British television. He first came to prominence with roles in the teen drama Grange Hill in 2007. He later appeared in Coronation Street and the school drama Waterloo Road. Laviscount continued to work in television, appearing in episodes of Skins and Shameless, and later in the comedy series Supernatural: Bloodlines and Episodes. In 2015, Laviscount played a regular character, Earl Grey, in the first season of the horror comedy Scream Queens. He then starred in crime comedy-drama Snatch based on the film of the same name, and appeared as Alexander Cabot in the series Katy Keene.
Melissa Joan Hart looks back as Sabrina the Teenage Witch completes 30 years: Seven years of my 20s
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Actress Melissa Joan Hart marked the 30th anniversary of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, celebrating the cast, crew and fans who have kept the beloved show impactful three decades after its debut. Melissa, who played the role of Sabrina Spellman in the 1996 American television film adaptation based on the comic book series of the same name from Archie Comics, took to Instagram and shared a video speaking about the show. She was heard saying: Thirty years ago today, TGIF aired a little show that would go on to live seven years. Seven years of my 20s, from 20 to 27. By the way, I was never a teenager playing a teenage witch. Melissa shared that she did 163 episodes of the show. We did 163 episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. We had so many amazing cast members, so many amazing guest stars. I tap-danced with Dick Van Dyke. Johnny Mathis sang on the show. I got to meet one of the Monkees. Britney Spears came on, she wrote as the caption. She added: Julio was on. Usher was on. Barbara Eden. Garry Marshall was on the show. Sabrina said that it just changed my life. I've heard from so many of you that it changed your lives. I just... I love getting chills. I love those stories. I love what it's meant to all of you, what it's meant to me. He added: All my friends behind the scenes, my very best friends in life, are from the crew of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. I had so much fun, and I'm so glad that it resonates with all of you. Happy Sabrina 30th! In the caption, she wrote: Sabrina is 46 today! A HUGE happy 30th anniversary to my Sabrina family; the cast, the crew, the fans! Who knew that 30 years later the show would still be so impactful? I'm so grateful for everyone that came along on this (vacuum) ride! Full video is on my YouTube channel. Stay tuned for a fun announcement tomorrow. It follows Sabrina, a 16-year-old high school girl, who discovers that she is a witch; she is guided by her two aunts through the journey and teach her how to use her magical powers.
Taylor Swift calls working with Dakota Johnson on Patient Zero a dream sequence
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Grammy winner Taylor Swift described working with Dakota Johnson on the Patient Zero music video as a dream sequence and praised the actress's talent. Swift unveiled the music video of Patient Zero starring the her along with Johnson, Collin Farrell and a cameo from Cara Delevingne, during the 2026 VMAs. She took to Instagram to talk about her latest project. The Patient Zero video is finally out in the world! Getting to work with @chivexp was something out of a dream sequence, and I learned so much from getting to watch his genius in action, Swift wrote in the caption. She went on to thank the Johnson and Farell for trusting the Blank Space hitmaker. I want to thank @dakotajohnson and Colin for trusting me with their time, taste, and talent (Giggling with your friend because youre twinning for an entire shoot was a new and truly delightful experience). She added: And Colins turn as a villain is even more impressive when you get to be around him. Hes an absolute light and as kind as they come. @caradelevingne, thank you for agreeing to play the lusty other woman. Thats what friends are for? The video brings to life Swifts vision of two women with a shared romantic flame, with one ultimately passing on wisdom after dealing with her now-former beau. Farrell plays the man in question while Johnson and Swift essay his lovers. Swift is the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her singles Teardrops on My Guitar, Love Story, and You Belong with Me found crossover success on country and pop radio formats. She gained the Billboard Hot 100 in 2010s with number-one singles We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Shake It Off, Blank Space, Bad Blood, and Look What You Made Me Do.
Anushman Jha: I make movies to connect, my attempt has never been transactional
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Actors Soni Razdan and Raghubir Yadavs Om Ka Hari is to have its special screenings for over 50 Army centres in India. The films producer Anshuman Jha calls it the old-school way of connecting with audiences and added further that he makes movies to connect. Anshuman will travel across 15 cities from Monday onwards, including Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Agra, Jaipur, Bengaluru and Patna to host special screenings. Anshuman said in a statement: This is the old-school way of connecting with audiences, not just selling a film to them. I make movies to connect, and my attempt has never been transactional; it has always been emotional. So I am willing to keep working harder and going further to reach my audience. Charlie Chaplin used to take his films from city to city. I want to do that with Om Ka Hari. I want to sit with audiences, watch the film with them, hear what they feel, and have conversations with them. He said that the love for Om Ka Hari is real, and he wants to keep walking that extra mile to take the film to more people and, hopefully, spread the message at its heart: express your love to your parents while you still have the chance. With 25 cinemas retaining the film into Week 2 and 50+ Army Centre screenings lined up across India, Om Ka Hari is now entering its second week with continued word-of-mouth momentum. The Army Centre screenings are expected to bring the film to thousands of viewers nationwide, with over 50 centres hosting screenings. Om Ka Hari explores the complexities of the father-son relationship through comedy, drama and the things families often struggle to say to one another. Directed by Harish Vyas, Om Ka Hari stars Anshuman Jha and Raghubir Yadav in the titular roles of Om and Hari. The film follows a stubborn father and his independent-minded son, whose relationship is shaped by generational differences, disagreements and deeply held expectations. When Hari believes he has only a few days left to live, he decides to make a journey to Varanasi, with Om accompanying him. What begins as a journey marked by conflict gradually becomes an opportunity for the two to confront the love, hurt and things left unsaid between them.
Josh Lucas recalls Sweet Home Alabama audition: Thought I was so bad
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Actor Josh Lucas looked back on Sweet Home Alabama as the film marked 24 years, revealing that he was so convinced he had performed badly in his audition that he called his agent to apologise. Lucas took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of himself, Jake Perry, from the 2002 American romantic comedy, posing next to actress Reese Witherspoon, who played Melanie Carmichael. Lucas wrote in the caption: 24 years ago today Sweet Home Alabama changed my life forever. Funny thing is I thought I was so bad in my audition I called my agent to apologize for me sending so much love to this whole great cast & crew! #sweethomealabama. Andy Tennant directed Sweet Home Alabama. It also stars Patrick Dempsey, Fred Ward, Mary Kay Place, Jean Smart, Candice Bergen, Ethan Embry, and Melanie Lynskey. The film takes its title from Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1974 song of the same name. The film follows a young woman named Melanie has reinvented herself as a New York City socialite, but must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband Jake, who she grew up with, after seven years of separation. Talking about Lucas, he is known for his work in films such as American Psycho, A Beautiful Mind, Sweet Home Alabama, Hulk, Wonderland, Stealth, Glory Road, Poseidon, Red Dog, The Lincoln Lawyer, Ford v Ferrari, The Black Demon, The Firm, The Mysteries of Laura, Yellowstone. Lucas was last seen in the historical crime thriller film By Any Means directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito. It follows a young Black FBI agent teams up with notorious New York City mafia hitman, Greg Scarpa, to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in Mississippi in 1966.
A foreign woman is trying to find an Indian rickshaw driver she met during her India visit a year ago after he refused to take her fare. Touched by his kindness, she gave him Rs 2,000 and has now shared their video on Instagram, asking users to help reconnect them. The heartwarming encounter has since drawn praise from social media users.
Reese Witherspoon celebrates 24 years of Sweet Home Alabama, epxressed gratitude to Dolly Parton
Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 27 (IANS) Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is celebrating the 24th anniversary of her film Sweet Home Alabama, and is in complete shock that the time has flown by. She also expressed her gratitude to the late singing legend Dolly Parton for giving the film her track. On Sunday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a series of stills from the film. In the pictures, she can be seen with her fellow cast members jamming on the scenes, in action, and having some BTS fun. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she wrote, How is it possible that Sweet Home Alabama came out 24 years ago today? I will never forget that production. It was such a huge moment in my career, surrounded by the most brilliant actors, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen, Melanie Lynskey, Jean Smart and our wonderfully inspired writer/director, Andy Tennant. It also really touched my heart that Dolly Parton let us have a song on the soundtrack. She further mentioned, So many people have stopped me on the street over the years to tell me this is their favorite film of mine. Whats your favorite scene?. Sweet Home Alabama was directed by Andy Tennant and also starred Josh Lucas and Patrick Dempsey. In the film, Reese Witherspoon essayed the role of Melanie Carmichael, a successful New York fashion designer who becomes engaged to Andrew Hennings, the son of a wealthy political family. Before marrying him, however, she must return to Alabama to divorce her estranged husband, Jake Perry, whom she secretly married as a teenager. Returning home forces Melanie to confront the relationship and identity she left behind while pursuing her new life in New York. The film moves between Manhattans polished social world and Alabamas small-town setting, using the contrast to explore ambition, identity, marriage and the pull of home. The film became a major commercial success, grossing more than $180 million worldwide. Its popularity also helped cement Reese Witherspoons status as one of Hollywoods leading romantic-comedy stars.
Prayagraj tourism dept hosts panel on AI & digital innovation
A great personality, committed to nation-building
Born into a respected Prayagraj family, Singhal dedicated his life to Bharats revival, earning wide respect from saints, seers, and Karyakartas alike, while leaving a lasting imprint on education, music, and social unity.
A viral Instagram video showing a mother using Gemini to upload a WhatsApp status has won hearts online. Shared by sharma.mohit, the reel shows her patiently following the AI chatbots instructions before successfully posting a family photo. The caption, Gemini being the son my Mom always wanted, has made the wholesome mother-AI interaction especially relatable to social media users.
Gigi Hadid celebrates 6th birthday of daughter: My muse, most fulfilling love
Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 27 (IANS) Gigi Hadid has shared a heartfelt note celebrating her daughter, Khais 6th birthday. On Sunday, Gigi Hadid took to her Instagram, and shared a series of pictures of her daughter capturing her different moods. However, she refrained from revealing her baby girls face. She also penned a long note in the caption expressing how grateful she is to have her as the daughter. He wrote, My baby turned 6 last week. Celebrating her is such a gift. My mirror, my muse, the most fulfilling love. Couldnt have imagined you in my wildest dreams! Curious, creative, loving, spunky, Frog whisperer, cart-wheeler, tree-climber, worm-digger, self-styler, reader, performer, sweets-enthusiast, animal-lover !!!!!! I am so proud and lucky to be your mama. Gigi Hadid shares her daughter with singer-songwriter Zayn Malik. She was born in September 2020. The couple began dating in late 2015 and had an on-and-off relationship for several years before reuniting in early 2020. They announced they were expecting a baby in April 2020, and welcomed Khai later that year. Their relationship ended in October 2021, but the two have continued to co-parent Khai. Hadid has spoken about being happy that their daughter can have both parents in her life, while both have generally tried to keep Khai out of the spotlight. After Malik, Hadid was linked to Leonardo DiCaprio beginning in 2022, reports described their relationship as relatively private and ultimately short-lived. By October 2023, she was publicly linked to Bradley Cooper, and they have remained together since then. They reportedly connected partly through their shared experience as parents.
Kashmera Shah defends Sunita Ahuja amid Komal Rani's allegations
After Komal Rani Swarnkar made serious allegations in her recent post without naming Sunita Ahuja, Kashmera Shah has now come to Sunita's defence. She shared a long note on Instagram following Komal's post
UP rain fury: 56 dead in three days, flood-like situation in several districts
In Uttar Pradesh, a devastating series of three days of relentless rainfall has claimed fifty-six lives and resulted in severe flooding across multiple districts. Rescue teams are tirelessly evacuating stranded individuals and evaluating the destruction to both homes and agriculture. With the Ghagra and Rapti rivers nearing flood stage, low-lying areas face heightened risk.
56 Killed In Rain, Storm-Related Incidents Across Uttar Pradesh
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Operation Toofan to enter second phase on September 28; focus on drug prevention and rehabilitation
Second phase of Operation Toofan envisages the formation of Toofan Janajagratha Samithis through local bodies with the participation of residents associations. The committees will coordinate community-level activities aimed at preventing substance abuse and promoting public awareness
Instead of discarding empty room freshener bottles, consider their potential for creative reuse. These versatile containers can be turned into charming mini vases for fresh flowers or serve as stylish holders for various small items. They also double as simple diffusers, filling your space with delightful scents. Moreover, you can safely cultivate plant cuttings in water using these bottles. Remember to clean them thoroughly before transforming their purpose.
Govinda has been linked to starlet Komal Rani Swarnkar for some time. Although neither of them have come out with a statement on their equation, Komal recently made tongues wag with an explosive, cryptic Instagram post where she claimed Govindas wife, Sunita Ahuja, was mentally unwell and making statements about her marriage to gain sympathy.
CJP's Ashutosh Ranka, workers detained in Guwahati
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 27 (IANS) More than 30 workers of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), including four members of its central committee, were detained by Assam Police in Guwahati on Sunday ahead of the partys regional volunteers meeting, party leaders said. CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka was among those detained. He alleged that police action began in the morning despite the proposed gathering being a peaceful meeting on private property. Police were acting like goons since morning. It was a peaceful meeting at a private property, but police kept detaining our team members, and now all of us have been detained, Ranka alleged. The partys regional volunteers meeting was initially scheduled at 10 a.m. at Assam Shree Parshuram Seva Sadan on Kharga Choudhury Road in Athgaon. The organisers later shifted the venue to Chowdhury Tila, opposite the Assam Secretariat, after alleging that pressure had been brought on the management of the original venue to cancel the booking. Ranka, who arrived in Guwahati on Saturday along with other CJP members, including Ankit Bhardwaj, Akash Prem, Varun Agrawal and Anam, had earlier said that the cancellation of the venue would not prevent the party from holding its programme in Assam. Before his detention, Ranka accused the Assam government of attempting to prevent the party from raising questions over issues concerning the state. He alleged that the party wanted to highlight the condition of government schools, the impact of what it described as man-made floods and other public issues. Himanta Biswa Sarma is afraid that we will expose the condition of the schools here, the reality of man-made floods and other issues. That is why they are threatening us. But he does not know what we are made of. We will not stop until we expose them, Ranka said. He further alleged that CJP members had been stopped and threatened by authorities since morning, but maintained that the party would continue with its activities. As of Sunday afternoon, Assam Police had not issued an official statement explaining the reasons for the detentions or confirming the number of people taken into custody. The incident comes as the CJP seeks to expand its organisational activities in Assam, with the regional volunteers meeting intended to bring together its supporters and members in the state.
Kartik Aaryan Celebrates National Award Win With Captain India Team During London Shoot
Baweja Studios shared a glimpse of the celebrations on their official Instagram handle. Kartik was seen cutting a cake and celebrating the significant milestone in his career with his team.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Boney Kapoor remembered his late mother Nirmal Kapoor on her 92nd birth anniversary by sharing a heartfelt video of her. Taking to Instagram, Boney shared a video that showed his mother performing pooja while at a hospital. The filmmaker accompanied the clip with a simple yet emotional birthday message. Happy 92nd birthday Maa, he wrote. The clip featured solo pictures of Boneys late mother, along with a video showing her seated on a hospital bed while Boney held a pooja thali beside her. Boney Kapoor has often expressed his love and affection for his mother and remembered her fondly on various occasions. Boney Kapoors mother, Nirmal Kapoor, passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 90. She was married to late film producer Surinder Kapoor and was a senior member of the Kapoor family. Nirmal Kapoor and Surinder Kapoor had four childrenfilmmakers Boney Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor, and daughter Reena Kapoor. She was also the grandmother of several members of the film industry, including Arjun Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor. Following Nirmal Kapoors death, the Kapoor family released a statement mourning her loss. The statement read, Passed away peacefully on the 2nd of May, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. She lived a full and joyful life, leaving behind four devoted children, loving daughters-in-law, a caring son-in-law, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a lifetime of treasured memories. Her generous spirit and boundless love touched all who knew her. She will remain in our hearts--forever cherished, forever missed. Boney, Anil, Reena, Sanjay, Sunita, Sandeep, Maheep, Mohit, Akshay, Sonam, Arjun, Rhea, Harshvarrdhan, Anshula, Janhvi, Shanaya, Khushi, Jahaan, Antara, Anand, Aashita, Karan Thea, Vayu, Ayra, Yuvaan. Boney had shared the statement and wrote, Maa.
Asian Games: India draw blank in equestrian
Digital Desk | Tokyo, Sep 27 (IANS) India concluded their equestrian campaign at the Asian Games 2026 without a medal as none of the seven riders managed to be on the podium as Hriday Chhed and Jai Sud missed out on dressage medals on Sunday. At Hangzhou 2023, India won a gold in team dressage while Anush Agarwalla struck bronze in individual dressage. So far, India have won 14 medals - four gold, three silver and seven bronze - in the sport on the continental stage. A fourth-place finish in team dressage was the closest Indian equestrian athletes came to a podium at Aichi-Nagoya. India finished fourth in the dressage team event with a total score of 201.971 points, narrowly missing out on a podium finish. The 55-year-old Shruti Vora (horse: Magnanimous) - the oldest Indian competing at the ongoing Asian Games - was Indias top performer with 68.059. Hriday Chheda (with Dono Di Maggio), who was part of the Indian quartet which won a dressage team gold at Hangzhou 2023, scored 67.353. Meanwhile, Jai Sud (horse: Goofy La Perle) scored 66.559. Gaurav Pundir (horse: Milli) scored 65.794 but it was the team's drop score as only the best three results counted. In the individual dressage event, Shruti and Gaurav were eliminated in the second round of the qualifiers for the individual final. Hriday and Jai qualified for the medal round but finished eighth and ninth, respectively. Hriday scored 72.680 in the final while Jai accumulated 71.490 on Sunday. In eventing, Anish Limaye (horse: Willy Be Dun) and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Fouaad Mirza (Camouflage 38) were the only two Indians who made it to the final cross-country round in the individual competition. Limaye would go on to finish 12th overall with a 44.50 penalty points, while Mirza, a silver medal winner in the event at Jakarta 2018, opted to retire from the round. Another Indian, Arjan Singh Nagra (horse: Cooley Goodwood), was eliminated in the jumping stage. Eventing consists of three rounds - dressage, jumping and the final cross country. In the eventing team event, the Indian trio finished eighth with an accumulated total of 2044.50 penalty points.
Kriti Sanon questions women safety in the country this Daughter's Day
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon decided to question women's safety in the country this Daughter's Day. On Sunday, Kriti shared a heartfelt post on her official Instagram handle, in which she shed light on the constant fears a common woman lives with on a daily basis. From being scared to walk alone at night to constantly informing their loved ones about their whereabouts, she is always worried about her safety. Kriti wrote on the photo-sharing app with a broken heart emoji, This Daughters Day, Imagine your daughter calling you saying, I think Im being followed by some men. Imagine her walking home alone at night, constantly looking over her shoulder. Imagine her phone dying before she reaches home. Now let that sink in.. (sic) The 'Cocktail 2' actress added that the day women will be able to roam the streets without any fear of being assaulted, that day would be the real Daughter's Day. From sharing her live location, to carrying pepper spray, to booking a cab instead of walking, or calling someone just to feel safer, we have forced her to make this her lifestyle. The day a daughter can walk home alone at night, sit in a park after dark, wear whatever the hell she wants, take public transport without fear, or simply exist in a public space without calculating the risk of being assaulted.. That is the day we should celebrate Daughter's Day, she added. To every daughter who has ever called home and said, Ive reached. May you one day live in a world where you dont have to.. That is the world our daughters deserve! And that is the world we owe them!, Kriti concluded the post. Meanwhile, following the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in Kalkaji, Hundreds of students, especially from Delhi University colleges, took to the streets demanding safer public spaces for women. They have been conducting marches under slogans such as Hum Auratein Azaad Hain.
A 26 year old former university graduate has built a travel business from her Instagram account, leading group trips across the world and earning up to roughly Rs 2.5 lakh per trip, after starting out with unpaid social media posts and a string of minimum wage jobs.
Three Years of Trolling Over Weight Gain: Swara Bhasker Says She Now Owns the Labels
Actor Swara Bhasker has spoken out against the online trolling and body-shaming she has faced over the weight she gained after pregnancy. Bhasker and her husband Fahad Ahmad welcomed their daughter, Raabiyaa, on September 23, 2023. Since becoming a mother, the actor has frequently faced comments from social media users targeting her physical appearance and postpartum weight. During her appearance on the show Rise and Fall on Saturday, Bhasker took a pointed approach to the criticism. She wore a sari paired with a blouse featuring the word moti (fat) written on it. Speaking to Sehwag about the trolling she has experienced since the birth of her daughter, Bhasker said: Meri beti teen saal ki hai. Aur teen saal se mujhe itna logon neajnabiyon ne, jinko mai bilkul nahi janti, social media pe, yahan wahan, Recalling some of the names she has been called because of her postpartum weight, the actor said: Moti hogayi hai, bhains hogayi hai, gai hogayi hai, hippo hogayi hai, haathi hogayi hai. Maine kaha mai sab hogayi hoon. Ab mai aapke in saare terminology ko accept karke own karti hoon. Bhasker has previously addressed criticism over her post-pregnancy appearance. In May, she shared a photograph of herself from 2018 on social media and responded to comments comparing her then appearance with her current one. She wrote: This is a hill I will repeatedly die on! The kind of rage and anger Ive encountered in the last few years because my body has changed after childbirth and because I refuse to lose the weight on the timeline of strangers on the internet.. is bizarre! I want to say it- again and again. Womens bodies have more purpose than sexualisation and being hangers for glamour, The actor also said she had consciously decided not to try to bounce back to her pre-pregnancy body after becoming a mother. She wrote: After I had a baby (now 2.5 years ago) i chose NOT TO BOUNCE BACK. Because once you have a baby- theres no back- you are a parent for the rest of your life. Life changes fundamentally, and thats okay. Of course, we miss our old life, our young and free version, our thinner and tighter bodies, but to mindlessly keep idealising our younger, thinner selves- to force our bodies to bounce back or here and there and fit into versions of your past that are gone, is a kind of cruelty. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Swara Bhasker (@reallyswara) Through her comments and appearance on Rise and Fall, Bhasker has once again addressed the scrutiny surrounding her body after motherhood and challenged the pressure on women to return to their pre-pregnancy appearance. ALSO READ: MrBeast Chants Jai Shri Ram at Ramayana Event, Ranbir Kapoor Explains Significance of Lord Ram (VIDEO)
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Ankita Lokhande & Vicky Jain seek forgiveness as part of Uttam Kshama
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Actress Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain sought forgiveness for any hurt they have caused, knowingly and unknowingly as part of the Uttam Kshama. Ankita took to her official Instagram handle and published a couple of glimpses from her temple visit with husband, Vicky. Donning a traditional look in an orange saree, Ankita was seen taking part in the festivities with full enthusiasm. Asking for forgiveness from all, Ankita wrote the caption, With a clean heart, we seek forgiveness for any hurt caused knowingly or unknowingly. Micchami Dukkadam (Folded hands emoji) Uttam Kshama (red heart emoji) (sic). Ankita and Vicky's 'Laughter Chef' co-contestant, actor Arjun Bijlani, shared a hilarious comment saying, Chal maaf kiya, followed by a laughing-with-tears emoji. For those who do not know, the festival of Uttam Kshama is a significant event in the Digambar Jain tradition. It is the first day of the Das Lakshan Mahaparva, observed by Digambar Jains as a period of spiritual contemplation, prayer, and fasting. During this time, they also practice specific ethical values aimed at self-improvement and inner purification. Before this, Ankita hosted a grand celebration of the Gauri-Ganpati festival at her home with family and friends. Television mogul Ektaa Kapoor, who is believed to be an extremely close friend and mentor of Ankita, was also in attendance. In a video on social media, Ankita was seen explaining the significance of Gauri Sthapna and the various traditions associated with the festival to Ektaa. Ankita told Ektaa about the importance of Gauri Maa's arrival and how the tradition is observed in Maharashtrian households. The 'Pavitra Rishta' actress said that Gauri Maa comes to her maika (maternal home) during the festival and after spending some time, she returns along with her son, Lord Ganesha, and the departure of Maa Gauri is marked through the Gauri-Ganpati Visarjan.
Hyderabad: Prabhas has a question for his Juliet, and his latest Instagram story offers little explanation. The actor shared a romantic message, calling himself Romeo and asking where his Juliet was. Taking to Instagram, Prabhas posted a simple black background with white text that read, I feel a bit like Romeo today, where are you 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 .
Jackie Shroff remembers Yash Chopra on his birth anniversary: Always in our hearts
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Veteran actor Jackie Shroff remembered late filmmaker Yash Chopra on his birth anniversary and paid tribute to the celebrated director. Taking to Instagram, the Karma actor shared a heartfelt note remembering the filmmaker and wrote, Remembering Yash Chopra ji on his birth anniversary. Always in our hearts. The note was accompanied by pictures of Yash Chopra. Jackie also added a soulful Krishna flute track to the post, creating a poignant tribute to the late filmmaker. Jackie Shroff had starred in the 1993 film Aaina, which was produced by Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. Yash Raj Films also remembered Yash Chopra on his 94th birth anniversary. Sharing a tribute, the production house wrote, For the stories that made us believe in love, the moments that stayed with us, and a legacy that continues to live on. Remembering #YashChopra on his 94th birth anniversary. Yash Chopras birth anniversary is observed on September 27, marking the birth of one of the most celebrated filmmakers in Hindi cinema. The filmmaker is widely known for his contribution to romantic films. Born on September 27, 1932, in Lahore, Yash Chopra went on to become a filmmaker, producer, and the founder of Yash Raj Films. He passed away on October 21, 2012. Over a career spanning several decades, Chopra directed several memorable films, including Deewaar (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Chandni (1989), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and Veer-Zaara (2004). His contribution to Indian cinema was recognized with several honors, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001 and the Padma Bhushan in 2005. Yash Chopras last directorial film was the 2012 romantic drama Jab Tak Hai Jaan,' which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Anushka Sharma in the lead roles.
12-yr-old Abdullah hit on head for refusing to fetch cigarettes
Uttar Pradesh: A 12-year-old Muslim boy was hit on the head with a kada (iron bangle) when he refused to fetch cigarettes ordered by a few Hindu men in Uttar Pradeshs Lucknow city. Abdullah from Badi Kali Mandir Chowk was attacked following a dispute during a jagran. When the child refused to get the cigarettes, 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 .
Neha Dhupia pens a heartfelt birthday note for mother: My pillar, my peace, my person
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Actress and television personality Neha Dhupia shared a heartfelt birthday wish for her mother Manpinder Dhupia. In her heartwarming tribute, she described her as her pillar, peace and person. Taking to Instagram, Neha expressed her wishes for her moms good health and happiness. Sharing a series of pictures, the actress wrote, Happy birthday ma . My pillar , my peace , my person We celebrate you everyday theres nothing more I wish than your good health and happiness . Baaki baatein over our favourite cuppa time. The photos show Neha striking happy poses with her mother. In one picture, the mother-daughter duo can be seen seeking blessings at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, while in another candid moment, they are seen sharing a hearty laugh. Neha also shared a video giving a glimpse of the birthday cake. Neha Dhupia shares a close and special bond with her mother, Manpinder Bubbly Dhupia, whom she considers one of her biggest sources of strength and support. The actress has often spoken about how her mother has been her confidante and someone she turns to for advice on both personal and professional matters. Neha has often credited her mother for inspiring her journey as a parent. After welcoming her children, Mehr and Guriq, with husband Angad Bedi, she has spoken about how she hopes to be as loving and supportive a mother to her daughter as her own mother has been to her. In an interview, the Julie actress had revealed how her mother stood by her during a challenging phase of her career and family life. Neha had shared that her mother supported her while she was working on MTV Roadies and taking care of her young daughter, helping her balance both responsibilities. Neha Dhupia embraced motherhood with the arrival of her daughter Mehr in November 2018, followed by the birth of her son Guriq in October 2021, with her husband Angad Bedi.
Telangana Neta Natter | Get gramming, Revanth Tells Ministers
With the Opposition busy scoring digital points, the CM is learnt to have told ministers, in effect, that doing good work is only half the job; telling people about it is the other half. The PR machinery in several ministerial offices has reportedly come under the scanner, with some teams seemingly still treating Instagram, X and Facebook as optional subjects
Erica Fernandes opens up about injury on 108 Base Hospital Uri set after Uzi prop gun hits her nose
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Television actress Erica Fernandes opened up about an unexpected on-set accident while shooting an action sequence for her project 108 Base Hospital Uri.' Sharing the incident, she revealed that an approximately 3-4 kg iron dummy Uzi prop gun accidentally fell directly onto her nose during the shoot. Erica took to Instagram to share a video from the shoot, giving a glimpse of her filming the action sequence. The video also showed the actress injured nose after the prop gun hit her during the shoot. The clip shows the Kasautii Zindagi Kay actress smiling as she gives a glimpse of the cut on her nose. For the caption, Erica wrote, When the prop decides to do its own stunts...While shooting this action sequence for #108basehospitaluri , an approximately 3-4 kg iron dummy Uzi prop gun took a direct tumble right onto my nose. The whole set froze for a few seconds, but luckily the damage was minor just a clean cut. Instead of scrapping the take, we decided to roll with it and keep the real hit in the final cut. Talk about taking action sequence authenticity a little too literally, she added. Erica, who plays a doctor in the military-medical show 108 Base Hospital Uri, had earlier opened up about her role and what drew her to the project. She told IANS, 108 is a military-medical-based show. What connected me to it was the strength of the women in the story. We are portraying independent and strong women, and I feel todays generation can relate to these characters because women are becoming increasingly independent and confident. Speaking about her preparation for the role, the Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi actress mentioned, I did a lot of research. In fact, everyone on our set calls me Dr. Fernandes because I became so involved in the character. For about a month, I watched several medical shows and videos, studied the body language of doctors and surgeons, and watched videos related to medical procedures and treatments. I hope that research is visible on screen. The show stars Erica Fernandes as Dr. Major Naina, Gashmeer Mahajani as Dr. Major Aniruddh, Nikkhil Khurana as Major Sameer Dixit, Ayoshi Talukdar as Dr. Captain Mili Banerjee, Hiten Tejwani as Dr. Col Suryakant Thakur, and Smita Bansal as Lt. Col. Principal Matron Kavita Jha.
Sonakshi Sinha recalls last wearing a saree on her wedding day: Felt nice after so long
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha recently opened up about wearing a saree after a long gap. She revealed that the last time she donned the traditional attire was on her wedding day. Sharing her thoughts on Instagram, the Akira actress wrote, The last time i wore a saree was when i got married felt nice wearing one after so long. The actress also revealed that the saree was gifted to her by her dear friend and her Double XL co-star Huma Qureshi. In the photos, Sonakshi could be seen striking different poses in a red saree, which she paired with matching bangles and earrings. She wore her hair in a bun adorned with gajra and completed her traditional look with a mangalsutra and sindoor. For her makeup, the actress opted for a soft look with nude lipstick. She was seen posing on her balcony, flaunting her elegant traditional ensemble. Sonakshi Sinha has often shown her love for the timeless saree. From choosing her mothers vintage Chikankari saree for her wedding to embracing a classic red Banarasi for her reception, the Dabangg actress has given traditional drapes a special place in her wardrobe. For her wedding to Zaheer Iqbal in June 2024, Sonakshi Sinha chose a traditional saree that reflected timeless Indian style and family memories. She wore a 44-year-old ivory Chikankari saree that belonged to her mother, Poonam Sinha. The pure silk georgette saree featured delicate hand-embroidered Chikankari work. For her grand wedding reception, Sonakshi opted for a bright crimson-red Banarasi silk saree from designer Sanjay Gargs label Raw Mango. The saree, called the Chand Buta, was made from pure Katan silk and featured gold crescent and floral motifs along with a heavy zari border. She completed the bridal look with an emerald-and-gold choker, statement jhumkas and traditional red chura bangles. Sonakshi Sinha married her long-time partner Zaheer Iqbal in an intimate ceremony in Mumbai on June 23, 2024.
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HSS Baduab takes Gurez students on exposure tour
Srinagar, Sep 26: Government Higher Secondary School Baduab in Tulail, Gurez, organised an educational and industrial exposure tour for Class 11 and 12 students to Bandipora, Ganderbal and Srinagar, giving students from the remote area first-hand exposure to universities, laboratories, healthcare facilities and a hydropower project. The multi-day tour included visits to Government Unani Medical College and Associated Hospital, Ganderbal; University of Kashmir; Kishanganga Hydroelectric Power Project; Waqar Knowledge Centre in Bandipora; and Chatternar Museum at the Forest Training College. At the Unani Medical College, students visited anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and forensic laboratories besides hospital wards and the operation theatre. At the University of Kashmir, they visited departments including Electronics, IT, Physics, Mathematics, Botany and Zoology, along with research laboratories, the Botanical Garden, Herbarium and Iqbal Library. The students also interacted with University of Kashmir Registrar Prof Naseer Iqbal and former Head of Mathematics Department Prof Mukhtar Ahmad Khanday, who spoke about mathematics anxiety and the relevance of mathematics beyond Class 12. At the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Power Project, Engineer Amandeep Singh briefed the students about hydropower generation and the functioning of the project. The students also interacted with Bandipora Deputy Commissioner Indu Kamal at the Waqar Knowledge Centre. Chief Education Officer Bandipora Rafiq Ahmad Mir appreciated the school's initiative to bring students from the far-flung Tulail area for wider educational exposure. Principal Nayeem Parey said the tour was not merely an excursion but an educational intervention aimed at broadening the horizons of students from a geographically isolated area. For many of our students, this was their first visit to Bandipora and Srinagar, Parey said, adding that the objective was to help them see opportunities in higher education, science, medicine and technology beyond their familiar surroundings. He said physically seeing laboratories, universities, hospitals, research facilities and a hydropower project could have a different impact on students than learning about them only through textbooks. The students also visited the Waqar Knowledge Centre at Mini Secretariat,Bandipora, where they had the opportunity to interact with the Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Indu Kamal. The interaction provided the students with an opportunity to engage with the district administration and gain an understanding of the importance of education, knowledge and exposure in shaping their future aspirations. The students were also addressed by Chief Education Officer, Bandipora, Rafiq Ahmad Mir, who appreciated the initiative of Government Higher Secondary School Baduab in bringing students from the far-flung Tulail area to Bandipora. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Education Officer, Bandipora, Rafiq Ahmad Mir, said, It was my dream that I should bring the children of the Tulail area here. Today, that dream has been fulfilled. In this regard, I congratulate the Principal, HSS Baduab, for taking the initiative and making this programme successful. The Chief Education Officer appreciated the efforts of the school in providing students from the remote area with exposure to educational institutions and learning opportunities beyond their immediate surroundings. He emphasised the importance of such initiatives in building confidence among students and broadening their educational and career aspirations. The school said the tour was facilitated with support from the School Education Department, Samagra Shiksha, Directorate of School Education Kashmir and district administration, with the initiative aimed at ensuring that geographical remoteness does not limit students' exposure to educational and career opportunities.
ENT surgeries resume at SDH Kangan after 9 years
Ganderbal, Sep 26: A specialised ENT surgical service has been restored at Sub-District Hospital Kangan after nearly nine years, with doctors successfully carrying out an endoscopic septoplasty at the hospital of 18 Year old. The procedure was performed by ENT Specialist Dr Asif Mahajan, with the successful intervention marking the return of ENT surgeries to the hospitals operation theatre. The development is significant for patients from Kangan and surrounding areas, who have had limited access to such specialised surgical care at the sub-district level during the intervening period. The surgery was conducted with the support of the anaesthesia and operation theatre teams. Head of Anaesthesia Dr Zahoor, Dr Masrat, Anaesthesia Technician Sheikh Gowhar and OT Technicians Ab. Basit and Magray Showkat were part of the team involved in the procedure. Medical Superintendent Dr Nazir Ahmad Dar has been backing the strengthening of specialised services at SDH Kangan, with the hospital now looking to build on the revival of ENT surgical care. The return of the service means that patients requiring suitable ENT surgical interventions can be assessed and treated at the local hospital, potentially reducing the need for referrals to facilities outside the area. Hospital authorities said the latest procedure is being viewed as a step towards restoring specialised surgical services at SDH Kangan and widening the range of treatment available to the local population.
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From Swiggy delivery agent to restaurant owner: Bengaluru entrepreneur shares his journey
Koushik Kharvi has revisited his early days as a Swiggy delivery agent in Bengaluru, recalling that he sometimes hid from friends because he feared being judged for his work. Years later, he runs a Mangalorean seafood venture and works as a seafood consultant. His Instagram post has prompted users to discuss dignity of work and changing career paths.
ECI on defensive, refuses to relent on demand for CECs resignation: Congress
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Claiming that the ECI has been forced into a defensive posture, the Congress on Saturday reiterated its demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and sought the immediate suspension of the SIR of electoral rolls. Criticising a press release issued by the ECI after its afternoon meeting to quell reports of internal differences, the Congress described SIR as a drive for massive disenfranchisement of several crores of electors. Nothing short of the CECs resignation or prosecution will suffice, said Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and General Secretary (Communications), referring to the alleged big differences within the Election Commission. In a message on X, Ramesh said that in the wake of media reports exposing disagreement among ECI functionaries and the nationwide protests that have followed, seeking the removal of Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has now come out with a press note on September 26th, 2026. First, the Press note does not directly deny the story or its findings. It makes a defensive attempt to downplay the same in paragraph 3(i) and 3(ii) but does not say that the allegations are baseless, said Ramesh, pointing to the issues flagged in media reports. Second, in the case of Goa, after having been caught out, the ECI has sheepishly stated that Form 6 has already been filled out for inclusion by 81 of the 97 deleted voters. To put this another way, you disenfranchise voters through a broken and corrupt system, and when caught, say that they are being added back, he said. Third, it seeks to justify the Commissions actions by appealing to the Order of the Supreme Court dated May 27th, 2026. The Order, which was pronounced well before the recent revelations, will not save the CEC from the malicious deletion of targeted voters, from the incompetence that has resulted in citizens being wiped off the rolls, for the crores lost in both expenses and person-hours due to the confusion and harassment caused to entire families, said the Congress MP. Fourth, it extends the deadlines for voter registration in Delhi and Maharashtra. But what happens to the voters of Karnataka and Telangana? What happens to the voters disenfranchised in Bihar and West Bengal? Do the voters of these and other states who were deleted due to one mans corruption not deserve answers? he said. Fifth, the Press Release also states the ECI will now involve experts from IIT/IIIT to review the ECINET portal and submit a report to ensure it complies with rules. Aside from being a meaningless safeguard (since the concern is not about the technical soundness but rather the centralisation which prevents voter addition at ground level), this confirms the concerns attributed to the two other Election Commissioners per the reportage, said Ramesh. Sixth, the Press Note avoids answering the questions regarding the deliberate targeting of Gen Z voters. The ECI has no answer for its targeted disenfranchisement, beginning mid-July 2026 through wholly illegal changes made to Form 6 (unseen and unapproved by Parliament) which placed an unfair burden on them to find and disclose their parents and/or grandparents details, he said. The revelations regarding (1) the unilateral nature of decision-making by the CEC, (2) his open hatred and bias against the Opposition resulting in a clear bias, (3) his willing participation and abetment in Vote Chori by the ruling regime, (4) his specific attack to prevent the enrollment of Gen Z voters, (5) his corruption exposed ironically by his negligence in purging and pruning voter lists, need to be answered for, he said. Ramesh added, The CEC thinks he can hide behind bureaucratise and protocol. He stands exposed and is now petrified as an entire country seeks to hold him accountable. The ongoing SIR, which has turned out to be a method of massive disenfranchisement of several crores of Indians, must be suspended immediately without delay. In the meantime, nothing short of the CECs resignation or prosecution will suffice, said Ramesh.
Austin Theory And Maxxine Dupri Named WWE Star's Favorite Couple In WWE
Bronson Reed has named Austin Theory and Maxxine Dupri his favorite WWE couple after sharing a photo with the Vision duo. The on-screen pair recently aligned with The Vision, while Reed's run in the group began in 2025. in a fresh Instagram post.
Nayanthara & Vignesh Shivan call their twin boys the 'heart beats of our lives' as they turn 4
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Power couple Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's little munchkins, Uyir Rudro Neel N. Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N. Shivan, turned 4 years old on Saturday. Commemorating the special occasion, Nayanthara and Vignesh uploaded a fun video of the twins entertaining everyone with their energetic dance. They expressed their gratitude for having their sons in their lives in a heartfelt post that read, (Red heart emoji) the happiness , the blessing , the meaning , the music , the vibe , the emotion , the Uyir and the Ulag of our life (red heart) happy birthday to U 2 ! #Uyir #ulag the heart beats of our lives (Red heart emoticons) @nayanthara #HBD #UYIRULAG (sic). Every minute , every second amma & dada thank God for blessing us with U2 (Red heart emoticons) love you 2 (Red heart emoticons), they added. Nayanthara and Vignesh welcomed twin baby boys via surrogacy in 2022. Announcing the arrival of their little ones on Instagram, Vignesh had written, Nayan and Me have become Amma and Appa. We are blessed with twin baby boys. All our prayers, our ancestors' blessings combined with all the good manifestations have come together in the form of two blessed babies for us. Need all your blessings for our Uyir (Life) and Ulagam (World). Life looks brighter and more beautiful. God is double great. After being in a relationship for a long time, Nayanthara and Vignesh finally got married in a traditional ceremony on 9 June 2022 in Chennai. Work-wise, Nayanthara will be seen leading Sundar C's forthcoming devotional thriller 'Mookuthi Amman 2'. A sequel to the 2020 Tamil fantasy-comedy 'Mookuthi Amman', the film will also see Regina Cassandra, Abhinaya, Yogi Babu, Khushbu Sundar, Urvashi, and Ajay Ghosh in crucial roles. The film is expected to be out in theatres on November 6 during Deepavali.
Couldn't Process It For 10 Minutes Dhir Recalls Seeing His Name In India ODI Squad
ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup: When Naman Dhir first saw a congratulatory message on social media after he got his maiden India call-up for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies, he casually dismissed it as spam. But when he finally opened the official team announcement post, the Faridkot-based Dhir froze in disbelief and needed ten minutes just to comprehend that his lifelong dream had finally come true. Our Sher-e-Punjab tournament in Punjab was over, so I was there. Actually, I had no idea that there would be a call-up or anything like that. So I got a message on Instagram congratulating me. I ignored it; I thought it might be something else. But I opened that post, and after that, when I saw my name, I couldn't process it for 10 minutes. I mean, I've been selected here. But yes, it was a surreal feeling. First of all, I called my father; he was very happy. He had a lot of emotions coming out, Dhir said in a video posted by the BCCI on its social media handles on Saturday. Dhirs path to the national dressing room has been defined by a never-give-up attitude. After representing Punjab at the U-16 level, he endured nearly seven years of complete oblivion, finding himself off the radar before a breakthrough season in the U-25 tournament reignited his career, leading to a Ranji Trophy debut and subsequently an IPL contract with Mumbai Indians. Every kid who starts playing cricket has a dream to represent India, and to play a match for India. So, I guess for me, it's still a dream come true. I feel like I'm living my dream. The old Naman was quitting at one point, but the new Naman will say that you should keep working hard with a pure heart. If you're honest with your work and your hard work, you'll get a 100 percent result. I represented Punjab in the U-16s. After that, I didn't play anything for 6-7 years, till U-25s. After that, I got a breakthrough and scored runs in the U-25s, and then I was called up for the Ranji Trophy. Then IPL came, and that's when my journey started. So, those 6-7 years were tough, but as I said, if you're honest with your work and your hard work, you'll get a 100 percent result, he added. First making heads turn during his maiden IPL stint in 2024 with a blistering 28-ball 62 against Lucknow Super Giants, Dhir soon established himself as a potent middle-order striking option. His steady progression through the India A setup in 2025, including the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, kept him firmly on the selectors' radar. However, the definitive push for a national call-up came during the recently concluded Sher-e-Punjab T20 tournament. Dhir amassed 655 runs at an astronomical strike rate of 217.61, powered by 49 boundaries and as many sixes. The centrepiece of that campaign was a jaw-dropping 173 off just 64 balls. Eight days later, the India call-up arrived, right after he had also been named in the India A squad for the one-dayers against Australia A in Puducherry. However, the definitive push for a national call-up came during the recently concluded Sher-e-Punjab T20 tournament. Dhir amassed 655 runs at an astronomical strike rate of 217.61, powered by 49 boundaries and as many sixes. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories With selectors slating him for a dynamic middle-order role in the series, Dhir is focused on soaking in the moment. Getting the India cap, I don't know how I'll feel then. But right now, what I'm thinking is that I want to enjoy this moment to the fullest because I've waited my whole life for this moment. As far as I'm concerned, I'll give more than 100 percent, but I want to enjoy it even more, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
Bengaluru murder: Clothing tag helps police trace Odisha womans body, arrest husband
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) A government rule requiring vacant sites to be cleaned has helped Sampigehalli police crack a murder case in MS Nagar Agrahara Layout, where a man allegedly killed his wife and dumped her body at an empty site, police said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Sagar Chandra Rawat, 32, and his wife Anusuya, 28, both from Odisha, had fallen in love and married. The couple worked at different hotels in Bengaluru. According to police, the couple had a heated argument over a financial issue on August 11. During the quarrel, Rawat allegedly strangled Anusuya to death. He then stayed in the house with her body for three days before wrapping it in a mattress and dumping it at a vacant site. The body was discovered after the site owner sent workers to clean the premises under the governments vacant-site cleaning rules. Workers found the decomposed body of an unidentified woman, reportedly partially eaten by stray dogs. Police said sanitation workers cleaning the plot on September 2 noticed a mattress tied with ropes. A foul smell prompted them to alert the police. Officers opened the mattress and found the decomposed body. As the body was badly decomposed, police initially faced difficulties in identifying the victim. A clothing tag bearing the name of a mall was found on the body. Using the tag details and the associated bill, police traced the victims identity. Investigators said the couple often quarrelled over financial matters. On August 11, Anusuya went to Rawats hotel demanding his salary. The argument continued at home, where Rawat allegedly lost his temper and strangled her. Following the investigation, police arrested Rawat nearly 20 days after the murder. The probe is ongoing.
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Maha Dy CM Shinde assures relief to farmers after drought declared in 265 talukas
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) In a major relief measure for the agrarian community, the MahaYutiled Maharashtra government on Saturday declared drought in 265 talukas across the state following an extensive review of the prevailing water deficit and crop conditions. Reassuring affected agricultural households, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde affirmed that the administration will stand firmly behind farmers and ensure their festive season remains bright despite environmental hardship. Following groundlevel inspections across affected districts by state ministers and reviews with the Agriculture and Revenue departments, an official Government Resolution (GR) was issued declaring drought under the Trigger1 framework. DCM Shinde emphasised that the declaration is backed by an operational execution plan rather than remaining a cosmetic measure. To alleviate financial distress on rural families, the state government has rolled out immediate relief mechanisms. Shinde said the state has waived land revenue levies, imposed immediate stays on loan recovery processes, and issued restructuring mandates for existing crop loans. Orders have been passed to prevent disconnection of agricultural power pumps due to unpaid bills in droughthit regions, alongside energy tariff concessions. School and college examination fees for students from affected farm families have also been waived to prevent academic disruptions. According to Shinde, norms under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have been relaxed to expand local employment opportunities. Drinking water tanker deployment, fodder supply arrangements for livestock, food grain security measures, and water conservation projects are being accelerated. District Collectors have been instructed to conduct urgent, transparent assessments (panchnamas) of crop losses using GPS coordinates and highresolution geotagged photography. Financial compensation packages tied to direct crop damage will be distributed under a separate GR once these field evaluations are finalised. Highlighting ongoing support, Shinde noted that Rs 10,115 crore has already been disbursed to over 12.58 lakh verified farmers under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme. Urging farmers not to lose hope or take drastic measures, he reiterated that the Mahayuti government remains committed to supporting the agricultural sector through every stage of the crisis.
BJP to hold first meeting of newly appointed state in-charges, co-in-charges on Sep 29
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold the first meeting of its newly appointed state in-charges and co-in-charges at the party's national headquarters in New Delhi on September 29, a party statement said on Saturday. The meeting, to be chaired by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, will bring together the party's newly appointed in-charges and co-in-charges for all 28 states and eight Union Territories. According to party sources, the deliberations will focus on strengthening and expanding the organisation, preparations for upcoming Assembly elections, and a review of the performance and functioning of BJP governments in states where the party is in power. The meeting assumes significance as it will mark the first collective interaction of the newly appointed state in-charges and co-in-charges following the organisational reshuffle announced earlier this week. The BJP leadership is also expected to discuss key organisational priorities, coordination between the central and state units, and preparations for upcoming electoral campaigns and organisational programmes. The gathering will provide the newly appointed functionaries an opportunity to receive guidance from the central leadership and present their strategies for strengthening the party's presence in their respective states and Union Territories. On September 23, the BJP announced the appointment of in-charges and co-in-charges for all states and Union Territories. As part of the reshuffle, national general secretary Smriti Irani was assigned charge of Haryana and Chhattisgarh, while party vice-president Ram Madhav was entrusted with responsibility for Tamil Nadu. The party also elevated senior leader Anil Baluni as coordinator of its communication department, which oversees the national media cell and social media unit. Ashish Usha Agrawal, recently appointed co-convenor of the BJP's national media department, has been elevated as its convenor, a position previously held by Baluni. The appointments were announced by BJP President Nitin Nabin. According to a party notification, senior BJP leader Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has been appointed as Delhi in-charge, while Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and Darshana Jardosh will serve as co-in-charges for the national capital.
UP schools closed in several districts amid heavy rainfall and weather alerts
Schools in several Uttar Pradesh districts have been closed amid heavy rainfall and weather warnings. Lucknow, Prayagraj and Kanpur announced closures for September 26, while CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to monitor relief operations and provide prompt assistance to affected families
THE FIRST ARGUMENT by R.K. Garg I encountered was in Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra , which was part of our criminal law course in the Faculty of Law. Garg was counsel for Udeshi, the owner of the Popular Book Stall in Bombay, who had been convicted for obscenity under S.292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for selling D.H. Lawrences novel Lady Chatterleys Lover. Garg argued that S.292 was an unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). The judgment of the Court by Justice M. Hidayatullah paid a compliment to the counsel for the appellant. Our brilliant criminal law teacher Dr A.S. Bedi, referring to that compliment, said, Mr Garg is a great lawyer indeed. But the judgment went against the appellant. The Court upheld both the section and the conviction, declaring Lady Chatterleys Lover obscene. In condemning a piece of literature, Dr Bedi told us, Justice Hidayatullah wrote a piece of literature himself. I was sceptical of that, and disappointed by the judgment. Justice Hidayatullah was the 1960s equivalent of todays woke judge. He was educated at Cambridge, was a barrister at law, and seemed to be a synthesis of erudition, liberalism and cosmopolitanism. How could he and the Supreme Court through him purport to say a piece of literature was obscene? And, in my innocence, I thought, if a counsel was being complimented for his argument, he should have won the case. It is only later that I realized that the losing counsel will sometimes get the consolation prize of a compliment; I have received some in my time. I had, of course, heard of R.K. Garg even earlier, in my years in school. My mothers first cousin, M.K. Ramamurthi, along with R.K. Garg, D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal had set up a litigating law firm in the Supreme Court called Ramamurthi and Co., which became very well known. They were from different parts of the country. Ramamurthi was from Tamil Nadu, Garg from Uttar Pradesh, D.P. Singh from Bihar and S.C. Agrawal from Rajasthan. I am writing about Ramamurthi in another chapter of this book, so I only need to tell you about D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal. D.P. Singh, a lawyer from Bihar, later became a Senior Advocate and a Congress MP. Singh was a vocal supporter of the major constitutional amendments that Indira Gandhi brought about to implement her socialist vision and was an articulate defender of the supersession of judges in 1973. S.C. Agrawal was the sole non-political member of the team. He was the workhorse of the firm, excelling in drafting. He later became a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and then served with distinction as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1990 until 1998. Rajendra Kumar Garg was born in October 1928. His hometown was Saharanpur known for its high-quality iron and brass locks in western UP. After his school education there, he studied at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad. He obtained a masters degree in philosophy and a degree in law from Allahabad University. Those were the glorious days of that great university. The English department had two young lecturers who became legendary names in Hindi and Urdu literature. The first was Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and the second was Raghupati Sahai, better known as Firaq Gorakhpuri. Firaq was to become Gargs lifelong friend. Poignantly, when Firaq died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), his body was brought to Gargs house in Niti Bagh. In his student days, Garg was a prominent leader of the All India Student Federation and, in a natural progression, became a leader of the undivided Communist Party of India. He started his practice in Saharanpur in 1953 and was also elected vice-chairman of the Saharanpur municipality. He shifted to Allahabad in 1955 and joined the chambers of the progressive lawyer S.N. Dwivedi, who later became a Judge of the Allahabad High Court and eventually a Judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Dwivedi was in the minority of six in the Kesavananda Bharati case, holding in favour of Parliaments unlimited power to amend the Constitution. Such was his ardour for parliamentary supremacy that when he was elevated to the Supreme Court, he told a gathering of lawyers who had come to say goodbye to him at the railway station that he was going to Delhi to overrule Golak Nath. In 1960, R.K. Garg decided to shift to Delhi. He wrote to the Attorney General, Motilal Setalvad: You are the most eminent lawyer in independent India, and I shall consider myself fortunate if I am given the opportunity to join your chamber as I desire to learn to defend the interests of the working class, whom I politically represent. It is to the credit of the staid and dour M.C. Setalvad that he agreed to take a firebrand communist into his chamber. Till the end, Garg revered Setalvad, and no one who went to brief Garg could miss his photograph on his office wall. In his advocacy, Garg was vociferous and strident, and had the delightful habit of looking back after what he thought was a punchline to see if the rest of the courtroom liked his argument. I have often wondered why and how, in this obsequious and milord-ing profession, lawyers like Garg and Ramamurthi were aggressive. I believe that in the geriatric Supreme Court, in which they set up practice, in a court dominated by the likes of Setalvad, C.K. Daphtary and A.C.V. Viswanatha Sastri, youngsters could not afford to be meek. And thus, stormy petrels like them would not curb their natural style. Most judges took Gargs aggression in their stride, but not Justice A. Varadarajan, who, sitting as a junior judge with Justice Murtaza Fazl Ali, insisted (much to the discomfiture of the senior judge) on issuing a notice of contempt to him. Varadarajan retired in August 1985, and the matter lay hidden in the depths of the Courts registry till Gargs passing. However, behind the aggression and flamboyance lay a formidable intellect. There was both depth and width of knowledge, not only of law but of politics, literature and philosophy. As Chief Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah said at the Full Court Reference held on his passing, His was an enormous mind indeed. Gargs intellectual integrity made him a bit of an oddball in party politics. He was an elected member of the UP Legislative Assembly on a Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket from 1973 to 1977. I had always wondered why a person of such formidable talent and stature was not chosen by the CPI to represent it in Parliament. The party was evidently uncomfortable with him because of the Congress Partys comfort with him. In fact, his election to the UP Legislative Assembly on a CPI ticket was also with the support of the Congress. He was ultimately expelled by the Communist Party of India. Interestingly, Garg was in favour of the supersession of judges, and had backed Indira Gandhis progressive policies. He also did not oppose the Emergency. In fact, the CPI (his party at the time) supported it. Garg was, however, uncomfortable with the emergence of Sanjay Gandhi, and memorably described him as an extra-constitutional centre of power. Gargs contributions to the jurisprudence of the Court starts from the 1960s, and continued till his premature death in 1994. They were in the fields of personal liberty, freedom of speech, the right to life, criminal law, independence of the judiciary, public service law, and in varied areas of constitutional law and interpretation. Full Court References are rarely able to capture all the contributions of a lawyer to the jurisprudence of the court, but in the case of Garg (and a few months earlier in the case of his comrade Ramamurthi), the many cases argued by him are mentioned. In an era where fees were freely given in cash, and that was in fact the norm in criminal cases, Garg was known to deposit and declare every rupee that he earned. So he had the moral authority and standing to approach the Supreme Court himself as an honest taxpayer to challenge the Special Bearer Bonds Scheme. This was a scheme introduced by the post-Emergency Indira Gandhi government allowing the investment of black money into non-taxable, anonymously held bonds. The aim was to raise investment for the government by providing immunity from prosecution to those who put their undisclosed funds into government bonds. He failed in his challenge, but succeeded in getting a dissent from Justice A.C. Gupta. Decades later, my mind went back to Garg, as the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme, and as Justice B.V. Nagarathna wrote her powerful dissent in the demonetization case. Gargs long-time junior, Sunil Kumar Jain, recalls his senior as a kind person but a hard taskmaster. If they were working late into the night on a case, Garg himself would drive Sunil home to his flat in Lajpat Nagar. But he also recalls the many dressing-downs he received, during some of which he actually wept. Communal harmony was a cause dear to Garg. This was not surprising because Saharanpur had a large Muslim population, and he was educated in that great GangaJamuni town of Allahabad in its pre-Prayagraj avatar. One weekend in July 1994, when he was in the midst of hearings in the Presidential Reference on Ayodhya, he travelled to Saharanpur to address a meeting on secularism.9 Tragically, he died in a road accident during that trip. The circumstances of his passing left many of us teary-eyed. One of those who died with Garg in the accident was a communist friend of his. Sunil Jain recalls that the last rites for both were conducted together. Poignantly, a wreath on behalf of the Communist Party of India was placed on the body of the colleague but not on that of Garg. Expulsion from a communist party is no different from excommunication by a conservative religious sect; it goes right up to your grave. For me, it was a double whammy because my senior, Ramamurthi, had passed just the previous year, in 1993. In one of two instances of which I am aware of a court noting with regret the passing of a lawyer who had been arguing before it in an ongoing hearing, Justice S.P. Bharucha wrote: We are indebted to the learned Attorney General for the assistance that he has rendered to the Court. We are indebted to counsel who have appeared in these matters; if we single out Mr. R.K. Garg, it is because of his untimely demise. The other instance is Gobinda Mukhoty, about whom I write separately. The Full Court Reference to Garg in the Supreme Court on 10 August 1994 was one of the most memorable I have ever witnessed (I must confess that in the last couple of decades, I have stopped attending Full Court References because they have become mechanical and mindless repetitions of biodatas). The Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji said, One Rajendra Kumar Garg, never a second again. One could see how moved Chief Justice Venkatachaliah was, and his description of Garg as the pillar of the alternative argument is unforgettable.
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Ananya Panday has the sweetest birthday wish for dad Chunky Panday
Ananya Panday took to Instagram story section and uploaded a throwback black-and-white picture of her father, Chunky Panday. Wishing the 'Housefull' actor on his special day, Ananya wrote, Happy birthday handsome! Love you papa.
CMO Prayagraj has released the Walk-In-Interview schedule 2026 for 25 Contractual Medical Officer (MBBS) posts under the National Health Mission (NHM). Interviews will be held on 2829 September 2026 at the Office of the Chief Development Officer, Vikas Bhawan, Prayagraj. Check the roster by serial number, required documents checklist, venue details, and important instructions in this complete guide.
Bhavana Pandey says 'Thank you for all these wonderful years' to Chunky Panday in a heartfelt wish
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Bhavana Pandey thanked husband Chunky Panday for all the 'wonderful years' they have spent together in a heartfelt birthday wish for him on Saturday. She posted a string of photos of their unseen moments over the years and wished for many more years of togetherness with Chunky. Bhavana penned on her IG, Happy Birthday Chunks !!! I Love you loads @chunkypanday !!! Thank you for all these wonderful years filled with (Smiling Face with Hearts, Star-Struck, Red Heart, Exploding Head, Pouting Face, Saluting Face, Hugging Face, Tired Face, Face with Raised Eyebrow, Raising Hands, Shaking Face, Face Holding Back Tears, Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes, Winking Face with Tongue, and Face with Steam From Nose !!!! To many more (Crossed Fingers, evil eye and red heart emoji) (sic). Many well-known names in the entertainment industry wished the 'Housefull' actor in the comment section. Filmmaker Farah Khan shared, Chunkssss happy birthday. Riddhima Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor's wife, Maheep Kapoor, also dropped red heart emoticons in the comment section. Chunky's elder daughter, actress Ananya Panday, also dropped a heartfelt wish for her father on his birthday. Ananya took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and posted an old black and white picture of her father. Wishing him on his special day, Ananya wrote on the photo-sharing app, Happy birthday handsome! Love you papa (red heart emoji) @chunkypanday (sic). Ananya's younger sister and Chunky's younger daughter, Rysa Panday, also uploaded a throwback photograph of her father with the text, Happy birthday to the coolest dad (sic), along with a red heart emoji. Chunky and Bhavana reportedly met in 1996 through a mutual acquaintance and started dating soon afterward. After being in a relationship for some time, the lovebirds finally tied the knot on 17 January 1998. The couple has two daughters: Ananya and Rysa.
3 Killed, 2 Injured After Speeding Car Overturns On Lucknow-Agra Expressway
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Shanthanu Baghyaraj shares BTS clip from sets of Balti as film completes one year
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Actor Shanthanu Baghyaraj, who played a pivotal character in director Unni Sivalingam's superhit Tamil-Malayalam bilingual sports action drama 'Balti', has now thanked audiences for the love they have showered on the film on the occasion of the movie completing one year. The actor also shared BTS clips and pictures from the sets of the film on the occasion. Taking to his Instagram page to share the BTS video and pictures, he wrote, #1yearofBalti Thanks for the love #balti streaming now on @sonyliv.tamil. It may be recalled that the actor had blacked out completely after suffering a blow to his temple while filming for an action sequence in the film. In an exclusive interview to IANS, Shanthanu had then disclosed, The action and sports sequences in Balti will be intense and gripping. We all sustained several injuries. Be it Shane (Shane Nigam), or me, all of us suffered bruises while training for the stunt and sporting sequences and then later on shooting for the film. The actor then said, Kabaddi is a full-contact sport. So, I suffered a ligament strain while Shane Nigam had a stiff lower back. Once, while going for a raid, I was to be captured by the opponents' team. The players in the film are all real pro-Kabaddi league players. While doing so, one of the defender's knee hit me on my temple, making me black out for some time. Shanthanu had then gone on to disclose that the entire cast had undergone rigorous training to make the sports action drama. I had to carry the boys on my back and run around the field to strengthen my back for my role. I play a defender in the Kabaddi unit specialising in dash, Shanthanu had explained. The film, which was originally scheduled to hit screens worldwide on August 29 last year, eventually released on September 26 last year. Apart from Shanthanu, the film also featured Shane Nigam and Preethi Asrani in the lead roles. More significantly, it had director Alphonse Puthren, best known for having directed the blockbuster Premam, playing the role of a cold-blooded gangster called Soda Babu. Actor Shanthanu Baghyaraj played a character called Kumar in the film while Selvaraghavan played a character called Porthamarai Bhairavan in the film. Written and directed by Unni Sivalingam, the film was produced by Santhosh T Kuruvilla and Binu George Alexander under the banners of STK Frames and Binu George Alexander Productions respectively. Cinematography for the film was by Alex J Pulickal while art direction was by Ashik S. More significantly, the movie had music by young music sensation Sai Abhyankkar.
Shilpa Shetty's little reminder is to pause, notice and appreciate the world
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environmental Health Day, actress Shilpa Shetty urged all to pause and appreciate the beauty of nature, stressing that human wellness and the environment are deeply intertwined. Shilpa took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures and videos from her picturesque getaway from a beautiful international location. For the caption, she wrote: Look around. Theres so much beauty weve learnt to simply walk past. The changing skies, a burst of flowers, the sound of water, the shade of a tree, a sunset that makes you stop for a second, these little moments have a way of making us feel good without asking for anything in return. She added: On World Environmental Health Day, a little reminder to pause, notice and appreciate the world around us, our wellness and wellbeing is intertwined with the environment, and we need to value and preserve them both. World Environmental Health Day is celebrated every year on the same date to raise global awareness about how environmental factors affect human health. Talking about Shilpas worklife, she was last seen in Sukhee, directed by Sonal Joshi in her directorial debut. It stars Shilpa in the lead role with Amit Sadh, Dilnaz Irani, Kusha Kapila and Pavleen Gujral. Sukhee is about a 38-year-old Punjabi housewife, Sukhpreet Sukhee Kalra, who, sick of her routine existence, travels to Delhi to attend her high school reunion. Sukhee relives her teenage years while experiencing a variety of things over just seven days, emerging reignited and reborn, making the hardest shift of her life from being a wife and mother to being a woman once more. Shilpa also appeared in KD: The Devil, directed by Prem. The film stars Dhruva Sarja in the titular role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reeshma Nanaiah, Jisshu Sengupta and Nora Fatehi.
A day after Ranbir Kapoors first look from Sanjay Leela Bhansalis much-awaited Love & War was unveiled, Alia Bhatts first look from the film has now caught attention online. The actors dramatic cabaret-inspired appearance also received a special shoutout from veteran actor Zeenat Aman, who expressed her appreciation for the look. On Friday, Alia shared two posters featuring her character from Love & War. The posters show the actor performing on stage in a striking cabaret-themed outfit. She can be seen wearing a dramatic feathered headpiece, a crop top and a skirt with a thigh-high slit, which she paired with boots. The look quickly drew reactions on social media, including one from Zeenat Aman, who is known for her iconic screen appearances in several films featuring cabaret performances during the 1970s. Zeenat Aman calls Alia a showgirl Reacting to Alias posters, Zeenat wrote in the comments, Well, wellSLB has unleashed a showgirl! (sparkle and purple heart emojis) Alia responded to the veteran actors comment and revealed that Zeenat had frequently been discussed on the sets of Love & War. She wrote, @thezeenataman Thank you so much, Zeenat Maam (yellow heart emoji) Weve spoken about you countless times on set, so this feels extra special (sparkle emojis) Zeenat also shared one of Alias Love & War posters on her Instagram Stories. Alongside the picture, she wrote, The 70s are back and cabaret never looked this good! She tagged Alia in the post and added a purple heart emoji. Love & War is written, directed and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The filmmaker is also involved in editing and composing the film. The project stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in the lead roles. While details about the plot are being kept under wraps, Love & War is reportedly set against the backdrop of war and revolves around a love story. Earlier leaked looks had reportedly suggested that Ranbir and Vicky could be seen portraying military officers, although the makers have not revealed the complete details of their characters. The film is scheduled to arrive in theatres on January 21, 2027. Further details about the characters and storyline are awaited. Also Read:Kareena Kapoor Khan REACTS to Alia Bhatts Love & War poster: Killingggg it Alooooooo
Chris Pratt recalls super illegal video from Avengers: Endgame set
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Pratt sauntered down memory lane as he recalled a behind-the-scenes video from the sets of Avengers: Endgame that he jokingly described as super illegal and hilariously revealed that he was the one who leaked it. Pratt took to Instagram, where he shared a video from the sets of Avengers: Endgame, which released in 2019. The video featured all actors including Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, David Bautista and Karen Gillan to name a few all without their get up but practicing their actionsequence. He also shared a rare photo from the films set featuring himself and co-star Chris Evans, taken back in 2017. Remember the time I filmed this super illegal video and someone (me) leaked it and now I see it everywhere? What a time. Also, swipe for the only other photo I have from the Endgame set. Me and Evans back in 2017, Pratt wrote as the caption. Avengers: Endgame was released in 2019. In the film, the surviving members of the Avengers and their allies attempt to reverse Thanos's actions in Infinity War, which erased half of all life in the universe. The Avengers: Endgame Encore released in theaters on September 25, 2026, featuring new footage and an exclusive look at Avengers: Doomsday. The makers of Avengers: Doomsday on August 15 unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming film, which shared a peek into how Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr.s character, Doctor Doom, is set to unleash chaos as he goes head-to-head with Marvels biggest superheroes. In the film, the Avengers, Wakandans, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men converge from different universes to face Doom. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers: Doomsday follows beloved heroes from three distinct universes as they are set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything theyve ever encountered.
Shawn Mendes marks 10 years of Illuminate: Changed my life forever
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes celebrated the 10th anniversary of his album Illuminate, saying revisiting photos and videos from that era reminded him how much life can change over a decade. Mendes took to Instagram, where he shared a string of glimpses from his album. He went on to express gratitude for the love and friendship he has received over the years, saying the album that it changed his life forever. He wrote: Oh man what a feeling to go through all these videos and photos. I guess what I feel is that in 10 years your life can really change in ways you never imagined for yourself, but ultimately those parts of us that make art and play and laugh come from the same pure place no matter how much time has passed guys thank you. This album changed my life forever and Ill never ever get tired of saying this.. I am so grateful for your love and friendship over the years. Heres to 10 years of illuminate and heres to 10 more Illuminate (10th Anniversary Edition) is out now. Illuminate is the second studio album by Mendes. It was released in September 2016. It is a follow-up to his debut album Handwritten. Mendes gained a following in 2013 when he posted song covers on the video-sharing platform. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gertler and Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton, which led to his signing a deal with the record label. Mendes's self-titled debut EP was released in 2014, followed by his debut studio album Handwritten in 2015. Handwritten debuted atop the US Billboard 200, making Mendes one of five artists ever to debut at number one before the age of 18. The single Stitches reached number one in the UK and the top 10 in the US and Canada. Mendes's second album Illuminate also debuted at number one in the US, with its singles Treat You Better and There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back. In 2019, he released Seorita, which peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100.
Sunetra Pawar assures direct support to drought-hit farmers; vows no one will be left behind
Digital Desk | Nanded, Sep 26 (IANS) In a direct interaction with drought-affected farmers during an on-site visit in Sonkhed village from Nanded district, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President, Sunetra Pawar, on Saturday assured affected families that the state government is taking strict note of crop damage and will not leave anyone stranded. Speaking to a gathering of local farmers while inspecting dry and damaged crops hit due to scanty rainfall, Dy CM Pawar highlighted that government officials are actively conducting ground inspections to assess the situation directly rather than relying solely on official data or statistics. She told the farmers that on-ground surveys (Panchnamas) are ongoing to evaluate actual ground conditions and crop losses. Reports will be finalised quickly to expedite government relief. Addressing concerns over agricultural credit, Dy CM Pawar confirmed that loan waiver processes are underway, with funds being processed directly through banking channels based on individual loan categories. Funds will be directly credited into farmers' bank accounts based on the specific type/category of loan they hold, she said. State intervention will extend beyond crop damage. Special focus is being given to livestock careincluding fodder and water supplyas well as managing education-related difficulties faced by farmers' children due to financial stress, she assured. Emphasising her connection to the region as a daughter of Marathwada, Dy CM Pawar stated that she deeply understands the agrarian plight and assured farmers that the administration is treating their hardship with utmost gravity. I am a daughter of Marathwada. I intimately understand the pain and hardship of our farming community, she reassured the growers. We will not abandon a single farmer to uncertainty. Ensuring quality education for your children, securing fodder for livestock, and supporting family livelihoods remain top-tier priorities for this administration, she said. Local farmers also brought forward urgent demands regarding local water infrastructure, requesting that nearby lakes and water storage facilities be filled to tackle the severe drought. Pawar reassured the crowd that the government stands firmly with them and that comprehensive relief announcements will follow as soon as field reports are submitted. She urged farmers not to worry, reassuring them that the government will not leave anyone in the lurch. Dy CM Pawar confirmed that following her firsthand inspection, comprehensive follow-ups will be initiated at the state Cabinet level to roll out necessary relief packages and structural measures. She added that district administrative officials will be instructed immediately to execute thorough situational audits and deliver swift executive action. Reaffirming the state government's commitment amid volatile rainfall patterns, severe crop yield declines, and compounding financial pressure, she assured rural communities that the administration stands firmly behind Maharashtras agrarian sector. Meanwhile, former Union Agriculture Minister and NCP SP President, Sharad Pawar, will lead a march in Solapur district to draw the state government's attention for declaring drought and providing immediate relief to the farmers hit due to the agrarian crisis. Further, Aaditya Thackeray is on a tour of Dharashiv, Solapur, and Nanded today, where he will interact with drought-affected farmers.
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Anil Kapoor reveals his wife Sunita went for their honeymoon alone
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood star Anil Kapoor, who is currently seen hosting the show India Ke Top 1%, shared a funny anecdote about his wife Sunita, revealing that she went on their honeymoon alone. In the upcoming episode, a passing mention of Kangana Ranauts Queen leads him to talk about his wife, Sunita Kapoor. The film comes up during a conversation about travelling alone. Anil immediately thinks of Sunita and shares, Sunita akele gayi thi honeymoon par, main saath mein nahi gaya tha. (Sunita went for the honeymoon alone, I didnt accompany her). His story takes an endearing turn as Anil, who married Sunita in 1984, added, Sunita hi meri Queen hai, aur hamesha rahegi (Sunita is my queen and she will always remain my queen). The couple share three children, Sonam, Rhea, and Harshvardhan. Talking about the show, Anil, on August 7, had said that every challenge in the reality show tests observation, logic, presence of mind, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. The show offers a refreshing take on the quiz genre, where it's not about how much you know, but how you think. Designed for everyone, the format allows people of every age to play along from home, turning every living room into a shared family game night. India Ke Top 1%: The Anil Kapoor Show airs on Star Plus and JioHotstar. On September 25, he shared a glimpse of his favourite cardio friend as he posted a workout moment, revealing that the two go back a long way. Anil took to Instagram, where he shared a video of himself at the gym. In the video, he is seen riding on a stationary cycle. The 69-year-old Bollywood star wrote in the caption section: My favourite cardio friend. We go back a long way.
Billy Ray Cyrus shares letter from Dolly Parton: Never have I shared this, until now
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Singer Billy Ray Cyrus has shared a never-before-seen handwritten letter from late country icon Dolly Parton, sharing the cherished keepsake she gave him shortly after they first met in Chicago in 1992. Billy, who is the father of Grammy winner Miley Cyrus took to Instagram, where he shared a glimpse of the handwritten letter and reflected on their decades-long friendship and musical collaborations. He wrote: Never have I shared this until now. Ive posted one of my most prized possessions before: a handwritten letter from Johnny Cash. This one sits right beside it. To me they go together Brother Cash and Sister Parton. He tagged the letter as one of his most prized possessions and paid tribute to Parton as one of his heroes. They are the hearts and minds of two of my heroes that both took the time to express their most personal and sincere thoughts to an ole Kentucky Boy, wrote Billy. He went on to add: @dollyparton gave it to me a few weeks after we first met in Chicago in the spring of 1992. Achy Breaky Heart was just beginning to take off and Some Gave All hadnt even been released yet. And soon after I received this letter, wed go on to sing Romeo together with Tanya Tucker, Kathy Mattea and Mary Chapin Carpenter. So many memories and moments with Dolly, from network television specials to Hannah Montana. More than 30 years later, wed do our last song together, Christmas Where We Are. Today felt like the right day to share it. Shine on, Dolly. Dolly Parton passed away in August at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who was also her head of security, revealed the news in an Instagram video. She died after a brief battle with cancer.
U2 return to Dublin school where band was formed 50 years ago
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Irish rock band U2 marked a special homecoming as they returned to the school in Dublin where they were formed 50 years ago and shared the stage with the young musicians. Taking to Instagram, U2, whose setlist included hits such as I Will Follow, Vertigo and With Or Without You, Silencio, shared a few glimpses from the schoolyard concert at Mount Temple Comprehensive School. The band wrote in the caption: What a privilege it was to return to Mount Temple where our journey first began, 50 years later, and share the stage with the extraordinary young musicians of Music Generation. U2 comprises Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style has evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's chiming, effects-based guitar sounds. Bono's lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several elaborate tours over their career. The band was formed when the members were teenaged pupils of Mount Temple Comprehensive School and had limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed with Island Records and released their debut album, Boy. Works such as their first UK number-one album, War, and singles Sunday Bloody Sunday and Pride (In the Name of Love) helped establish U2's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group. Their fourth album, The Unforgettable Fire, was their first collaboration with producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, whose influence resulted in a more abstract, ambient sound for the band. By the mid-1980s, U2 had become renowned globally for their live act, highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985. Their fifth album, The Joshua Tree made them international stars and was their greatest critical and commercial success.
Amy Lee marks 20 years of The Open Door: Was beautiful, purifying and mostly so much fun
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Singer Amy Lee is celebrating 20 years of the rock band Evanescences acclaimed album The Open Door, reflecting on how the record became a defining chapter in her life and musical journey. Lee took to Instagram, where she shared some glimpses from the album The Open Door and said that it was about proving she was up for the fight for love, for herself and, most importantly, for music. Amy Lee wrote in the caption: 20 years of The Open Door! That time was so important for me. Of all the things I had to prove, the biggest thing for me was that I really was up for the fight- for love, for myself, and most of all the music. It wasnt easy, but it was beautiful, purifying, sometimes reckless, and mostly so much fun. She added: This year our heads are pretty consumed with the moment were in, but honestly Sanctuary couldnt exist without The Open Door and the channels it first opened. Thank you for listening, and letting it in, I cant tell you how much it means to me, 20 years later. Check out the newly remastered vinyl with a few special additions at the link in the @evanescenceofficial bio. Evanescence is an American rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas. After releasing independent EPs and a demo CD as a duo in the late 1990s, Evanescence released their debut studio album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Propelled by the success of hit singles including Bring Me to Life and My Immortal, Fallen sold more than four million copies in the US by January 2004, garnering Evanescence two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. The band was tagged as a gothic alternative metal and hard rock band, among other genres, Evanescence have a diverse sound incorporating various musical styles including classical music, alternative music, heavy metal, industrial music, and electronic music.
Pilgrims Flock to Prayagraj for Pitra Paksha Rituals as Sacred Period Begins
Thousands gather at Prayagrajs Sangam for Pitra Paksha, a time to honor ancestors and perform sacred rituals. Pilgrims Flock to Prayagraj for Pitra Paksha Rituals as Sacred Period Begins
Cameron Douglas celebrates his family Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones on their bdays
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Actor Cameron Douglas showered love on his father Michael Douglas and stepmother Catherine Zeta-Jones on their birthdays, calling the couple two of the most dynamic and lovely people he knows and celebrating them as family. Cameron, who is the son of Michael Douglas and Diandra Morrell Luker, took to Instagram to share a picture of his father and Zeta-Jones. Happy Happy Birthday to two of the most dynamic and lovely individuals I know, whom I have the great pleasure of calling Family, Cameron wrote as the caption. Cameron added: Dad, I Love you to pieces heres to many more fabulous trips around the sun with your beautiful and beloved wifeCatherine you are the best and I Love you Happiest of Birthdays guys @catherinezetajones @michaelkirkdouglas. Cameron has appeared in several films, among them Jackie Chan's Mr. Nice Guy in 1997, It Runs in the Family, National Lampoon's Adam & Eve and Loaded. It Runs in the Family featured three generations of the Douglas family, as it also starred his father, Michael, and paternal grandparents, Kirk and Diana. It was in 1999, when Michael Douglas and Zeta-Jones started dating. They got married a year later in 2000. The couple have two children, son Dylan Michael and daughter Carys Zeta. Talking about the actress, Zeta-Jones im February revealed that shes back in the world of the macabre as she resumes work on the third season of the hit series Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actress, who essays the enigmatic Morticia Addams in the show, shared a glimpse from the sets on Instagram, revealing that filming for Season 3 is underway. Working away on Season 3 of @wednesdaynetflix Having a grave old time, she wrote as the caption, adding her signature dark humour to the update. Wednesday is based on the character Wednesday Addams by Charles Addams. It stars Jenna Ortega as the titular character, with Luis Guzman and Catherine Zeta-Jones portraying her parents in the series. Meanwhile, Michael Douglas has enjoyed a decades-long career in the film industry. He is popularly known for playing Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone's Wall Street. The actor has given out some of his best performances in projects such as The China Syndrome, Romancing the Stone, The Jewel of the Nile, Fatal Attraction, The War of the Roses, Basic Instinct, Falling Down, The American President, The Game, Traffic, Wonder Boys, and Solitary Man.
Josh Brolin celebrates 10 years with wife Kathryn: My romping partner till death do us part
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Actor Josh Brolin celebrated 10 years of togetherness with wife Kathryn Boyd Brolin, sharing a heartfelt note about their life, calling her his romping partner and likening them to young, stupid puppies chasing birds on a beach walk. Josh, who gained wider fame for playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including in the films Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, took to Instagram, where he shared a romantic monochrome image of him and his wife Kathryn sharing a kiss. He wrote in the caption: In ten years I've never seen her without a costume, heard her without an accent, nor ever lived far outside the radius of her circus. Growing up all I wanted was to find a playmate, someone to share the sandpit of this life with sharing whatever the imagination can conjure. Josh added: Ten years and we're still at it, like a couple of young, stupid puppies out on a beach walk chasing birds. My romping partner -- till death do us part....#ol P.S. I'm watching La Strada if you want to join me? Josh was first married to actress Alice Adair from 1988 until 1994. He was then engaged to actress Minnie Driver for six months. The actor married actress Diane Lane on August 15, 2004. They divorced in 2013. It was in 2013 that Josh started dating his former assistant and model Kathryn Boyd. They got married in 2016 and announced in 2018 that they were expecting their first child. The couple together have two daughters. Josh, who is the son of acclaimed star James Brolin, gained stardom in his youth for his role in the adventure film The Goonies in 1985. He had a resurgence with his starring role in the crime film No Country for Old Men. He was then seen in successful films such as W., True Grit, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Men in Black 3, Oldboy, Inherent Vice, Everest, Hail, Caesar!, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Deadpool 2, Sicario, Dune, Dune: Part Two, Dune: Part Three, Brothers.
Sylvester Stallone: Rhinestone is my favorite film Ive ever done besides Rocky
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone has called the musical Rhinestone one of his favourite films after Rocky, reminiscing about the fun he had with his late co-star Dolly Parton as he urged streaming platforms to bring the 1984 comedy back. Sylvester took to Instagram, where he shared a string of clips and pictures from the film, which also stars Richard Farnsworth and Ron Leibman. Believe it or not, Rhinestone is my favorite film Ive ever done - besides Rocky, of course! Because its the one where Dolly and I just had a ball. And now I cant find it streaming anywhere, Stallone wrote as the caption. He added: This special movie needs to see the light of day! In honor of Dolly Parton Day, lets get this on streaming. Swipe through to see some of my favorite scenes. Rhinestone is based on the 1975 hit song Rhinestone Cowboy written by Larry Weiss. Although a critical and financial failure, the film spawned two top 10 country hits for Parton on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The film follows a country singer Jake Farris, who tries to get out of her contract with her obnoxious manager, Freddie, bets that she can turn the next person she sees into a Nashville-style crooner. Unfortunately, the next person she sees is cocky New York City cabbie Nick, who can't sing a note. Undaunted, she brings her new protg to her tiny Tennessee hometown to train him in all things country, while her ex-boyfriend tries to win her back. Stallone on September 25 spoke about his experience working with late country music icon Dolly Parton, calling her one of a kind and praising her as the greatest in a heartfelt social media tribute. Talking about Parton, she passed away on August 25 at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who was also her head of security, revealed the news in an Instagram video. The video was shared on the late singers page.
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Reading Circle: Where Srinagars women read, talk and belong
Srinagar, Sep 25: Every Saturday afternoon, a group of women sit together to talk about a text, a poem or an essay they have read that week. Nobody lectures, nobody is asked to raise a hand, and nobody is wiser than the other. This is the Reading Circle at Kabo, a reading group only for women that has quickly become one of the most talked-about literary spaces in Srinagar. Founder Maumil Mehraj, 28, said the idea came from something she missed after moving back to Kashmir. She had spent most of her adult life in Delhi and abroad, studying literature and later peace and conflict studies, and was used to being around people who talked about books, history and society. When she returned to Kashmir, she felt that kind of space was missing. Reading is largely a solitary activity, but it is when you discuss what you have read with other people that you really begin to understand what a text is trying to say, she told Rising Kashmir. Discussing what you have read, forming new and different opinions, felt like a very natural next step. It was that need of occupying space, of developing intellectual curiosity together, that made me start the Circle. That is how it began, in June this year. It did not start big. Only three people came to the first session, and Mehraj said she felt a little disheartened at the time. Then a reel about the group went up on Instagram and things changed. Now, between 20 and 25 women come every Saturday to the hotel The Kabo in Wazir Bagh, and around 10 of them never miss a session. For Mehraj, however, the growing numbers are not really the point. The Circle remains an attempt to protect a particular kind of room: one where women can arrive without having to perform expertise, read something carefully, disagree with one another and leave having thought about it a little differently. What brings women back to the Circle each week, she said, is that nobody is treated as more important than anyone else in the room. She remembered a session where a Kashmir University professor sat across from her own student, and another where three students from Amar Singh College sat with their teacher, all as equals. She said such spaces are rare in Kashmir, where people usually cannot sit with their teachers outside of an institutional space and speak freely. For Dr Yasmin Shoaib, 46, a dentist, the Circle has turned out to be about much more than books. I have never been someone who was particularly fond of reading, but joining the Circle has given me something much more meaningful, she said. Every time I enter that space, I feel a different kind of happiness. I feel heard, respected, and, most importantly, not judged. I don't have to be the person everyone expects me to be. She said listening to younger members has taught her that people can learn just as much from conversation as from books. I may not have fallen in love with books yet, but I have certainly fallen in love with what the Circle gives me: a sense of belonging, acceptance, and the freedom to simply be myself. 16-year-old Hoor ul Nisa Behzad, a student and the youngest member of the group, said something similar in her own way. I think I came here for books, but somewhere along the way, I found a little more than that, she said. I read because I love words, but I stay because I love what words do to people. The readings are at the heart of the Circle. The group has moved between writers as different as Kate Chopin, Joan Didion, Albert Camus, James Baldwin, Annie Ernaux and Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. The conversations rarely stay confined to a single interpretation of a text. A story might lead to a discussion about marriage, motherhood or the expectations placed on women; another might open into questions of memory, class, politics or the ways people understand themselves. Mehraj says that is what she finds most interesting about reading together: the same text can mean something entirely different to different people in the room. The Circle has hosted guest sessions with Nayeema Mehjoor, educationist Mahi Burza, writer Mehak Jamal and academic Dr Nyla Ali Khan. Author Anam Zakaria will join a session online on the 27th.
Kashmir: A Symphony of the Sacred
Before Kashmir wakes to the noise of its roads, markets and everyday concerns, it has already spoken. In the fragile hour between darkness and daylight, when the mountains are still wrapped in the last shadows of night, and the first light has barely begun to touch the valley, the air carries sounds that seem older than memory. From a mosque comes the Azaan, rising gently over the rooftops, while from a nearby temple the ringing of bells and the first chants of morning worship begin to mingle with it. In many parts of Kashmir, where mosques and temples stand close to one another, these sounds have for generations formed part of the natural rhythm of the morning. Heard together in the stillness of dawn, they create an atmosphere that is difficult to describe in ordinary language. One does not merely hear them; one feels them. There is something deeply beautiful about a land beginning its day in remembrance. Before human activity divides the morning into occupations and obligations, the valley seems to belong to a quieter order of existence. The Azaan calls the faithful towards worship, while the rituals of a nearby temple begin with their own ancient cadence. Their languages, traditions and forms are different, yet both arise from the same human longing to reach beyond the limitations of the individual self. In that early silence, neither sound needs to compete with the other. Each occupies its own space, and together they become part of the valley's distinctive spiritual soundscape. Perhaps this is one reason Kashmir has always seemed to possess a character beyond its physical beauty. Its mountains, rivers, springs, temples and shrines are not merely picturesque features of a landscape. They have accumulated memories, associations and meanings across generations. The land has been looked upon, inhabited and experienced not only with the eyes but with a sense of reverence that has found expression in different religious and mystical traditions. Its spirituality is therefore not confined to a particular building or ritual; it has entered the atmosphere itself. The temples of Kashmir have long been woven into the life of its communities. Their bells have marked the beginning of mornings, their lamps have illuminated evenings, and their courtyards have witnessed generations arriving with flowers, offerings and folded hands. A temple is not simply a place where a ritual is performed. It can become a repository of memory, where the presence of those who worshipped there before us seems to linger in the very stones. The sound of a bell travelling through a quiet village can evoke something that no written description can adequately capture. The mosque carries its own equally powerful presence. The Azaan, particularly in the early morning, has a quality that can transform the atmosphere around it. Its call does not merely announce a time of worship; it momentarily draws attention away from the concerns of the waking world and towards something beyond them. For generations of Kashmiris, it has been part of the sound of home, village and neighbourhood, woven naturally into the rhythm of everyday existence. Where a mosque and a temple happen to stand close to each other, their proximity can offer a particularly moving image of Kashmir's cultural landscape. The two places of worship need not become identical for their presence beside one another to acquire meaning. Their very coexistence reflects a land in which different communities have shared streets, neighbourhoods, memories and seasons. The morning sounds emerging from them can remind us that human beings may approach the Infinite through different names, symbols and traditions while still being united by the impulse to seek something greater than themselves. The natural landscape deepens this experience. Kashmir's mountains have a silence that seems almost deliberate. They stand above the valley without haste, watching the passage of seasons and generations. Snow gathers upon them, melts into streams and eventually becomes part of rivers that travel through the land. Their presence places the human being within a larger measure of time. Standing before such mountains, one becomes conscious of how brief an individual life is and how enduring the rhythms of nature can be. The rivers offer another kind of wisdom. They move continuously, touching villages, fields and towns without belonging permanently to any of them. They accept whatever comes into their course and continue towards a destination beyond what the eye can see. Their movement carries an implicit lesson about change. Nothing remains exactly as it was, yet continuity is not lost. Perhaps this is why the sight of a river can awaken reflection without demanding it. Its movement speaks quietly of time, surrender and renewal. Then there are Kashmir's springs, emerging from the earth with an almost mysterious simplicity. Some have been associated with shrines and traditions for generations, while others remain familiar parts of local memory. Their waters seem to rise from a hidden depth and make the invisible visible for a moment. They remind us that beneath what we see there are forces and movements beyond ordinary perception. The spring does not explain its origin; it simply continues to emerge, offering itself to the world. This relationship between landscape and inwardness has deep roots in Kashmir's intellectual and spiritual traditions. Kashmir Shaivism developed a profound understanding of consciousness and the relationship between the individual and the universal, while the poetry of Lal Ded repeatedly directed attention away from external appearances towards inner realisation. Her verses, like much of Kashmir's mystical inheritance, suggest that the ultimate journey is not necessarily towards a distant destination. It is a movement towards awareness, towards the discovery of what lies behind the restless surface of existence. The valley's spiritual character can therefore be encountered in the simplest moments. It may appear in the first ray of sunlight touching a snow-covered peak, in the sound of water moving beneath a bridge, in the fragrance of flowers carried towards a shrine, in the ringing of a temple bell, or in the Azaan travelling across a still neighbourhood. None of these experiences demands elaborate interpretation. Their power lies precisely in their simplicity. For those separated from Kashmir, however, these experiences can acquire another meaning. Distance changes the nature of memory. A temple that once stood within walking distance may become something one can reach only through remembrance. A familiar mosque, a village spring, a riverbank or an ancestral courtyard may exist physically somewhere in the valley while becoming increasingly distant from one's everyday life. Yet the sounds and images associated with them can remain remarkably alive. The Azaan heard in childhood, the temple bells of an early morning, the fragrance of incense, the sight of mountains from a familiar windowall can return unexpectedly, carrying with them an entire world. Memory in such moments is not merely an archive of the past. It becomes a bridge between what was and what continues to live within us. A place may be physically distant and yet remain intimately present. The geography outside may change, but the geography carried within the heart can preserve its own landscapes. Perhaps this is what makes Kashmir more than a beautiful valley. Its deepest beauty lies not only in its mountains or waters but in the way the land has taught generations to experience the visible and the invisible together. Here, a morning can begin with the Azaan from a mosque and the bells of a temple; a river can become an image of life's passage; a mountain can teach stillness; a spring can suggest hidden depths; and an old ritual can connect the present with generations that have long since disappeared. As the day advances, the sounds of ordinary life gradually overwhelm those quieter notes. Roads fill, conversations begin, shops open, and the valley resumes its daily rhythm. Yet something of that early morning remains. For a brief while, before the world became busy, Kashmir seemed to remember that beneath all our differences there exists a shared human impulse to look beyond ourselves. Perhaps that is the enduring music of the valley: many voices, many traditions, many paths, yet one landscape holding them within its embrace. And perhaps, when dawn speaks in many voices, Kashmir offers its finest lessonnot in words, but in the simple possibility of listening. (The author is RK columnist and can be reached at: sanjaypanditasp@gmail.com )
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Chess Olympiad R9: Gukesh channels his world champion self to keep India in gold hunt
D Gukesh produced a crucial comeback win over Germanys Alexander Donchenko in Round 9, helping India stay in the Chess Olympiad gold medal race. Indias men beat Germany 2.5-1.5, while Vantika Agrawal and Divya Deshmukh powered the womens team to victory. Indias men trail Uzbekistan, while the women remain second behind leaders China with two rounds left.
Hyderabad: Eminent Urdu journalist, poet Mahtab Qadr passes away
Hyderabad: Renowned Urdu journalist and poet Mahtab Qadr, whose real name was Syed Sarfaraz Ali, passed away in Hyderabad on Friday, September 25, after a prolonged illness. His son Suhail Syed announced his death in an Instagram post, sharing details of the funeral prayers and burial. His funeral prayers will be offered on Saturday, September 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 .
Ed Sheerans concerts canceled due to storm warnings
Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 25 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Ed Sheerans troubles dont seem to cease. The singers pair of his high-profile stadium shows have been canceled due to weather. The singer was set to perform on September 25 and September 26 in Massachusetts. However, his shows now have been nixed. The tour promoter Messina Touring took to their Instagram, and shared the updates. They wrote, Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across New England throughout the weekend and following consultation with local officials, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium. The decision was made with the safety of fans, staff and everyone involved in the shows as the top priority. Refunds are available now at the point of purchase. Ticketholders who purchased through Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded, they added. Earlier, the singer became embroiled in a controversy over Palestine after rapper Macklemore, his opening act, voiced support for Palestinians, and said, Free Palestine during a New Jersey concert. Macklemore was subsequently removed from Sheerans US Loop Tour after venue owners objected to his comments. Sheeran said the decision was made by the tour promoter following pressure from venues, and denied personally removing Macklemore. 4 other supporting acts later withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore. Sheeran initially said his shows were not intended to be political, but addressed the issue publicly when the tour resumed in Philadelphia on September 19. He apologised for mistakes in handling the controversy and described the situation in Gaza as catastrophic and unjustifiable, while also condemning the October 2023 Hamas attack.
