Singer Kanika Kapoor Announces Separation From Husband Gautam Hathiramani
The singer shared the news through a statement on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, confirming that the couple had decided to go their separate ways.
Noida food department destroys 400 kg contaminated rasgullas, seizes 450 kg boondi ahead of Diwali
Digital Desk | Noida, Nov 4 (IANS) The Food Department has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali, conducting raids at several sweet shops in Noida and Greater Noida and destroying 400 kg of contaminated rasgullas. During the inspections, food safety officers collected samples of seven food items from various sweet shops. According to the Food Department, around 400 kg of rasgullas, found infested with flies and contaminated, were destroyed, while 450 kg of boondi was seized after it was found unfit for human consumption. During the operation, officials also discovered sweets being prepared and stored in extremely unhygienic conditions at a sweet shop in Sector 62, Rasulpur, Nawada. Following the inspection, the department initiated action to suspend the shop's licence. Its business operations have also been suspended until the necessary improvements are made. On the instructions of the District Magistrate, the Food Department's special campaign will continue until Diwali. Officials have warned shopkeepers against selling adulterated sweets and directed them to pay special attention to the quality and hygiene of food products. Strict action will be taken against those found violating food safety standards. The crackdown comes amid intensified inspections by food safety authorities across several states ahead of the festival. On November 3, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the Mori Gate Khoya Market, where the Food Safety Department seized and destroyed around 7,000 kg of unhygienic and foul-smelling khoya during a crackdown on food adulteration. During the inspection, Gupta directed officials to ensure that suspected food products did not enter the market supply chain. On the same day, Haryana's food safety authorities destroyed around 50,000 kg of adulterated sweets and fake paneer during a statewide campaign. Meanwhile, 170 food samples failed laboratory tests, including 30 that were declared unsafe for human consumption. State Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said the government would not compromise on public health. In Uttar Pradesh, the Food Department also raided Gopaldoot Dairy near the Jyoti intersection on Agra Road in Mainpuri and seized approximately 90 kg of suspected adulterated desi ghee. The raid followed a tip-off about the alleged production and sale of fake ghee. Food adulteration cases often rise during major festivals such as Diwali and Navratri, when demand for sweets, dairy products and other festive food items increases significantly.
Prashanth Neel confirms Ravi Basrur as music director for Jr NTR's Dragon
Prashanth Neel has confirmed that KGF and Salaar composer Ravi Basrur will score his upcoming action entertainer Dragon, featuring Jr NTR in the lead. The director made the announcement while answering a fan's question during an Instagram Q&A session
This Festive Season, Royal Stag Packaged Drinking Water Celebrates Those Who Make It Special
India : Seagrams Royal Stag Packaged Drinking Water launched its festive campaign, This Festive season, lets celebrate the LARGE in everyone, the campaign celebrates the Large that everyone brings to a celebration that makes it special: the friend who gathers everyone together, the cousin who kickstarts the dance floor, the colleague who keeps the room []
Aneet Padda on turning 24: Something about birthdays makes me cry
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Actress Aneet Padda, who turned 24, shared a string of pictures with Ahan Panday and Alia Bhatt. She also penned a note reflecting on birthdays, memories, grief, love and the people who make life special as she remembered her late grandfather and pet Julie. Aneet took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures from her intimate birthday celebrations with her Saiyaara co-star Ahan and Bollywood star Alia Bhatt among many other others. Aneet in the caption section spoke about the bittersweet feeling of missing loved ones while also expressing gratitude for the family and friends who have stood by her. She wrote: Something about birthdays makes me cry. As the clock gets closer to 12 my heart races and my mind plays a showreel of everything. All the moments I miss, some regrets, all the I love yous I said and didnt say enough, the calls I never made, little wins I forgot to celebrate, people I dont see enough, plans lost in translation. I think of all the birthdays Ill now spend without Dadu, how strange that life goes on without him. I miss Julie too, her snoring at night of all things. Things I never thought Id miss. All the love I couldnt give because I thought I had forever, she wrote. The actress mentioned: And just before the melancholia gets the better of me, mom and dad call, my sister sends me that thing Ive wanted for so long, way beyond what she can afford. My childhood best friend reminds me of us at 17 and oh gosh how much I miss those little girls. I made new friends who showed me colours I didnt know existed, and then theres all of you, my extended family, who made me sob like a baby. I cherished every second. And I think how blessed am I to be loved like this, to turn 24 with so many beautiful things to hold close, so many people to love and miss? Sometimes I spend so much time missing what was that I forget to look around and see how much there still is. And there is so, so much love, grief, joy, hope and magic in this little life. I really dont know what I did to deserve it. Something about birthdays makes me cry and Id save every tear and thank God for it on my knees. The actress said that she is late. I know Im late, but also not really. Its not exactly about a birth-day after all. Maybe its when everything Ive been too busy living to feel catches up with me. All the love received, all the love lost and all the love still left to give. I want to hold everyone closer and tell them what they mean to me, and I still dont think itd be enough. She revealed what she wished for this year. This year I wished for all of you to be happy. I hope you are, I hope youre all so, so happy. I hope you know I really truly do love you. I wish I could discover every way there is to show it, and I have a lifetime to try. But for now, this messy, ridiculously late post is all I could come up with. I love you. So much. Thank you, for the tears and the smiles.
Gul Panag begins new fitness journey: A little experiment in midlife muscle
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Actress Gul Panag, who has been training for over three decades, has decided to bring a more structured approach to her fitness journey as she approaches her 48th birthday. The actress, who has largely managed her workouts independently, took to Instagram and said she now wants expert guidance on training, nutrition, recovery and accountability to explore the full potential of her body. Sharing a string of images of her well-maintained, strong body, the actress wrote: Ive been training for over three decades. Mostly on my own. And I think it shows. A little. Not in the way you might imagine. Of course, Ive managed to stay fit, strong and reasonably disciplined. But Ive often wondered whether Ive ever really discovered the full extent of what my body is capable of. The actress says its because theres a difference between being fit and being as fit as you could be. And perhaps theres a point at which doing everything yourself stops being a virtue and starts becoming a limitation. Over the years, Ive had some wonderful guidance along the way. @poojamakhija helped me understand nutrition better, first back in 2007, and then again a couple of years later as I navigated the changes in my body through my thirties. She added: Then my very dear friend @bodyfit_deepavaswani helped me rethink and rebuild my strength-training regimen in my mid-forties. More recently, my friend @sharmashalvi , whos also a nutritionist, has been a source of guidance. Gul said that she has never really committed to having someone oversee the entire process. Training, nutrition, recovery, stretching, progression. And, most importantly, accountability. Ive had the discipline. Perhaps what Ive been missing is the direction. And some tweaking. So, as I approach my next birthday, Ive decided to find out what happens when I introduce something Ive largely managed without all these years.A trainer. The actress said: Enter @shuru_100 . Gudance, regular check-ins, a more structured approach to training and nutrition, and someone who is actually going to hold me accountable. Twice a day, apparently. Gul said that she is not starting from scratch. Im not chasing some dramatic transformation. And Im certainly not suggesting that what Ive done all these years hasnt worked. Im simply curious about how much further I can go. And whether a little expert guidance might help me discover what Ive been leaving on the table. So here we are. A little experiment in midlife muscle. And some very public accountability. After three decades of largely being my own boss in the gym, Ive finally decided to let someone else tell me what to do. Lets see how that goes.
Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh is heartbroken following the tragic loss of his nephew, Divit Auluck, who passed away in an accident in Jalandhar, Punjab. The accident happened early Sunday morning and claimed the life of Divit and his friend, Aarav Talwar. Honey Singh promptly flew from Dubai to support his grieving family.
Asha Parekh Eating Burger, Madhubala On Live Chat: AI Video Of Bollywood Legends Is Viral
An AI-generated video imagining vintage Bollywood actresses like Asha Parekh, Madhubala, Meena Kumari and Nargis going live on Instagram in today's world has gone massively viral.
Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Nov 4 (IANS) Kylie Jenner penned a heartfelt birthday note for her elder sister Kendall Jenner on her 31st birthday. The reality TV star called the supermodel her forever sister and credited her for who she has become. Kylie took to Instagram, where she shared a string of childhood images of them and in her birthday note, Kylie wrote: I am who I am because of who youve been to me. Happy birthday to my forever sister ostrich/deer cutie pie. Kendall rose to fame in the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, in which she starred for 20 seasons and nearly 15 years from 2007 to 2021. The success of the show led to the creation of multiple spin-off series including Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Khlo & Lamar, Rob & Chyna and Life of Kylie. She started modeling at 14. After working in commercial print ad campaigns and photoshoots, she had breakout seasons in 2014 and 2015, walking the runways for high-fashion designers during the New York, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks. Talking about Kylie, she is currently the fifth-most-followed person on Instagram. In 2012, at age 14, Jenner collaborated with her sister, Kendall, to create a clothing line, Kendall & Kylie. In 2015, she launched her own cosmetics line called Kylie Lip Kits. She has been an influential figure in pop culture since the mid-2010s. In 2014 and 2015, Kylie was listed the Jenner sisters on their list of the most influential teens in the world, citing their considerable influence among youth on social media. In 2017, she was placed on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, making her the youngest person to be featured on the list. Kylie also starred on her own spin-off series, Life of Kylie, which premiered in 2017. On the personal front, in April 2017, Kylie was first seen with Travis Scott at Coachella. In 2018, she gave birth to their daughter Stormi.They broke up in September 2019 but quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic for the sake of their daughter and ended up rekindling their relationship. In 2021, after weeks of speculation, she revealed that she and Scott were expecting their second child. Kylie gave birth to their son Aire in 2022. In January 2023, it was reported that the couple had split up again. In April 2023, Kylie started dating French-American actor Timothe Chalamet.
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Flop political agenda of Congress leads to one more flop show at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi
FRAGRANCE OF IDEAS On 1st November 2026-the past Sunday, we witnessed one more flop show at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi organised by the Congress party and attended by most of the opposition parties. It was earlier claimed that ten lakh people would be attending the rally. However, even 10% of the big claim didnt participate in the event. All estimates confirm that the total number of the people attending the rally at its peak time didnt touch even 50,000 mark, which is the normal capacity of the ground. People didn't show their interest in the rally in any significant manner. All opposition parties numbering 20 or more which took part in the rally brought their cadres to the rally. Then there were a number of habitual agitators and activists also seen in the rally. Leaders of regional parties who have lost their ground in their respective regions spoke at the rally. The attendance of people in the rally, the lack of enthusiasm among them about the issues of the rally and the future agenda sent a clear message across, i.e. that there was a complete disconnect of the leaders with the people on the issues for which the rally was called with extreme fanfare. Congress and the other newly formed platforms tried to create political pressure upon the government in regard to the resignation of the CEC Gyanesh Kumar earlier also well before this rally. However, those pressure tactics didnt work and faded away with the passage of time. The organisers of these protests have clearly mentioned that their actual target was Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Home Minister, Amit Shah whom they wanted in all circumstances to go. The accusations against SIR and resignation of Gaynesh Kumar were basically a camouflage to advance their original motives to dethrone the duly elected government. The frustration of the Congress led opposition has reached a level of no-return. They are pursuing an agenda that has no logic and legal standing. Their main thrust has remained on the so-called vote-theft issue which they are unable to substantiate in any way. They have failed to do so at the levels of CEC's office, judiciary, Parliament and also in the court of the public where they keep on losing elections after elections. The recently held elections for MLC seats in a number of states in which NDA-BJP won 16/28 seats, besides two elected MLCs joining the BJP after the results, is a classic example. In these elections, the Congress party was able to win only one seat through second preferential votes. The way the things are being manipulated, exaggerated and spoken by the opposition and particularly the principal opposition party, Congress, supported by the other newly formed groups clearly indicate that there is a foreign hand involved in these disturbing developments. These are surely aimed at creating disturbances of a bigger magnitude throughout the country and discredit the government and the nation globally. But their designs have fallen flat due to the disinterest shown by the silent majority of the country. When the Congress party led by Rahul Gandhi virtually 'raided' Akashvani Bhavan, Nirvachan Sadan and the Supreme Court of India in October 2026, it actually made known to the public at large that all these things were done by the Congress in utter desperation. The Supreme Court declined to meet such a raiding delegation of Congress in its premises. Instead it asked them to file their complaint with the Apex Court which would be put to trial by the designated bench of the highest court. The Supreme Court was annoyed over Rahul Gandhi's conduct on 12 October. The Apex Court clearly questioned Rahul Gandhi's conduct during his march stating it wanted the petitioner to explain his conduct while filing the petition and noted that 'we are not happy with what was done'. A bench led by CJI Suryakant issued formal notices to Rahul Gandhi, Congress party and the other leaders. The court said that it would 'examine everything' but demanded an explanation for the commotion and crowd management during the filing. Neither Congress party nor Rahul Gandhi, nor the other opposition leaders learnt any lessons out of this fiasco. Instead of waiting for the court's verdict, they all went for the free-for-all shows castigating constitutionally elected and established institutions and dignitaries of the nation. When they met the President of India, Dropadi Murmu in regard to their grievances regarding SIR connected issues, she asked them directly for proof in this connection. The Congress party or any leader of the opposition has failed to provide any proof in this context till date. Instead Rahul Gandhi brazenly claims publicly that 'he had a feeling of vote-chori and his feeling was multiplied by the results of the elections'. On the one hand, he accuses Gyanesh Kumar of conducting SIR to favour PM Modi and BJP and on the other hand he accuses him of getting PM Modi elected as the Prime Minister of India. Gyanesh Kumar assumed his office in January 2025 while PM Modi was elected in the year 2024 for the third time. Such atrocious arguments with a false sense of righteousness has gripped the Congress party and its leaders Kharge and Rahul Gandhi beyond imagination. Unruly, uncontrolled and arrogant behaviour and conduct of the leaders of opposition, both Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have been witnessed by the people umpteen times now. They have lost control over their language and public conduct. While Congress president Kharge publicly used invectives against the father of the Prime Minister Modi, Rahul Gandhi was seen involved in unruly and vagabond manner during the protests, pushing and pulling people in the rallies. The Supreme Court was compelled to issue a notice to Rahul Gandhi on a plea filed by a pregnant journalist in this regard. A sorry state of affairs about the LoP is a concern for all. 'The Supreme Court has issued notice to Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi on a plea filed by a pregnant journalist alleging that he pushed her while she was inside the top court's registry during the oppositions 12th October march to the top court. On 12th October, 2026, Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders led a crowd to the Supreme Court to submit a petition challenging the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The pregnant journalist, Richa Parashar, alleged that Rahul Gandhi had grabbed her and pulled her as she attempted to cover the march. She alleged that his security guards also pushed her; she fell in the push and was hospitalised. Respondent No.4 (Rahul Gandhi) suddenly pushed her towards the gate, with such force that she lost her balance and fell and had to break the fall with her hands. The push was delivered openly, in a crowded place, in the presence of security personnel, journalists and other persons, despite her express pleas. It was not a mere jostle of the crowd, her application states. The plea claims that even after she was pushed, no one stopped to help her. Respondent No.4 (Rahul Gandhi) did not even bother and no one, neither he nor any of the leaders, workers or security personnel accompanying him, stopped to help her or to ask whether she was hurt. With blood coming out of her hands, the applicant managed to reach a side pavement, where she sat pleading for help for almost forty minutes'. In the meantime, the Election Commission of India in response to the notice of the Supreme Court of India submitted its affidavit in the apex court and demolished the entire narrative in regard to the decisions about the SIR in the Commission. The ECI stated that all decisions regarding the 'SIR' (Summary Revision/Declaration) process were taken unanimously at the Commission. The affidavit was unanimously approved by all three members, the Chief Election Commissioner and both Election Commissioners. All three orders concerning the 'SIR' process (June, 2025, October, 2025 and May, 2026) were decisions reached unanimously by the Commission. The submission also said that there have been no changes to 'Form 6', only the Central Government has the authority to amend it. The 'SIR' declaration is a separate document. The plea seeking to restrain the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is not maintainable. The CEC can only be removed in the same manner as a Supreme Court judge. The Commission has never released nor authorised the release of any internal notes or files to the media. The Supreme Court has already dismissed repeated challenges to the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines). On 17 November, 2026 the Supreme Court is expected to deliver the final judgement on SIR and the related issues for which the opposition has lost its sagacity to wait. As if it was not all enough, the Congress party organised a mock parliament at the residence of the LoP in Rajya Sabha and the President of the Congress party Mallikaarjuna Kharge on 31 October, 2026 (which was earlier decided to be held on 30 October, 2026). In the mock parliament, which was attended by real and fake MPs both, a resolution for the 'impeachment' of the CEC was adopted. Neither the mock parliament, nor the deliberations in it nor any sort of resolution adopted therein has any constitutional, legal or moral value. By these kinds of childish activities, the opposition and particularly the Congress party has brought themselves below par in the eyes of the public. In a way, they have further exposed themselves before the nation and their motives have come to be seen with suspicion. Another aspect of this whole scenario is that the LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has initiated a campaign of threats and warnings to the duly elected authorities and constitutionally established institutional heads besides the police and civil officers. These threats need to be viewed by the government and the law and order authorities very seriously. Even the Supreme Court needs to take suo moto actionon these threats unleashed by Rahul Gandhi. Enough is really enough. It clearly seems that both Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are competent enough to bury the Congress party with their own hands....! (The author is a senior BJP & KP leader, Human Rights Defender and a columnist and can be reached at: ashwanikc2012@gmail.com )
Enjoy The New Haryanvi Music Video For '25 Parche' By Balkar Ankhila, Manjinder Gulshan
Enjoy the latest Haryanvi song '25 Parche' sung by 'Balkar Ankhila, Manjinder Gulshan'. The music for this captivating track has been composed by 'Qaistrax', with lyrics penned by 'Marry Nagra'. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the latest Haryanvi video song '25 Parche' and immerse yourself in its energetic vibe. For more Haryanvi songs, be sure to visit the music videos section of Haryanvi ETimes. Experience the musical prowess of 'Bali Sharma', new Haryanvi songs of 2026, latest Haryanvi video songs, Haryanvi music and 'Balkar Ankhila, Manjinder Gulshan' tracks.
Samagra Shiksha Bhadrak Warden Recruitment 2026
District Project Office, Samagra Shiksha, Bhadrak (Samagra Shiksha Bhadrak) has released the notification for the post of Warden. Eligible candidates can submit their offline applications till 13 November 2026. Further details are available at bhadrak.odisha.gov.in.
Beyond villas: ACB probes wider quid pro quo in Agrawal case
Air traffic at Prayagraj airport hits lowest Oct level since 2019
Gehlot hits back at Raj CM Sharma, demands evidence for allegations or apology within 24 hours
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Nov 3 (IANS) A fresh political confrontation has erupted between Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot following the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, End Anarchy) march and rally in Jodhpur on Tuesday. While addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Sharma launched a political attack on Gehlot and the previous Congress government. In response, the veteran Congress leader Gehlot rejected the Chief Minister's remarks, describing them as 'baseless' and demanding that he substantiate his allegations with documentary evidence or issue a public apology within 24 hours. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Gehlot said, I am deeply pained by the baseless remarks made by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma in Jodhpur today, which have no factual basis whatsoever. He has presented an entirely fabricated narrative by making false and personal allegations against me. I expect him to provide a detailed account, supported by facts and documents, to both me and the people of Rajasthan. Otherwise, he should apologise within 24 hours. He added that he had expected Chief Minister Sharma to maintain democratic decorum and clarify allegations of collusion, widely reported in the media, concerning the purchase of a villa by IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal, who served as Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister. He also questioned Chief Minister Sharma's role in the matter, saying that the Chief Minister himself chairs the board that approved special concessions for the Ananta company. The former Chief Minister said that instead of addressing these questions, the Chief Minister had made personal remarks and attempted to divert public attention from the allegations. Raising further questions, Gehlot asked Chief Minister Sharma to clarify his role in granting a special package to Ananta Resort. He said that Chief Minister Sharma chairs the Investment Board that approved the package and asked why the investigation had not been handed over to a central agency such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Gehlot also questioned the impartiality of an investigation conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which functions under the state government. How can an agency operating under the Chief Minister conduct an impartial investigation into a decision taken by a board chaired by the Chief Minister himself? he asked. Earlier, while addressing the BJP rally in Jodhpur, Chief Minister Sharma had criticised the previous Congress government, alleging that Rajasthan witnessed political instability and internal power struggles during Ashok Gehlot's tenure as the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister said that instead of addressing people's problems, the previous Congress-led state government remained preoccupied with political developments and confined itself to hotels. He also referred to the public disagreements between Gehlot and the then Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot. Taking a swipe at the Congress leadership, CM Sharma pointed to a recent Congress rally where, according to him, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was not given a place on the stage while Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra was delivering his address. He described this as a reflection of the internal differences within the Congress. The Chief Minister also invoked his background as the son of a farmer, saying that the current BJP-led state government was working for the welfare of the farming community. Taking a jibe at Gehlot, whom he referred to as a 'magician', CM Sharma alleged that the former Chief Minister had exploited farmers rather than working in their interests. The Chief Minister also raised questions over appointments to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), examination paper leak cases, and alleged corruption during the previous Congress government's tenure. Referring to the Jal Jeevan Mission controversy, CM Sharma alleged that Ministers and officials associated with the previous Congress government had been sent to jail in connection with the case. He also accused the former Chief Minister of favouring relatives and aides instead of prioritising public welfare. Chief Minister Sharma also referred to the arrest of Gehlot's former Personal Security Officer (PSO) Head Constable Rajkumar Yadav in connection with a paper leak case. The Chief Minister asserted that the current BJP government would take action against anyone found involved in corruption, irrespective of their position or influence.
Gujarat forest guards call off agitation after talks with govt
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) Forest Guards and Beat Guards in Gujarat have agreed to call off their agitation following discussions with the state government over their pending demands, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Tuesday. The decision came after a meeting between senior Forest Department officials and representatives of the employees association, held on the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The meeting focused on the various demands raised by employees of the two cadres, who had been protesting to press for their resolution. Modhwadia said the discussions had resulted in a positive outcome, with the government agreeing to address the employees concerns. However, some of the pending issues require approval from the General Administration Department and the Finance Department. These issues will also be resolved at the earliest after following the prescribed procedures, the minister said, adding that the government is committed to taking decisions in the interests of junior employees and adopting a sympathetic approach towards their concerns. The agitation, which began on October 28 at Satyagraha Chhavni in Gandhinagar, had drawn around 3,000 frontline forest personnel from different parts of the state. The employees had been seeking improvements in their service conditions, including a risk allowance, removal of pay disparities between Forest Guards and Foresters, compensation for working on public holidays, an increase in staff strength and faster disposal of pending transfer applications. The employees had also raised concerns over promotion opportunities and discrepancies in grade pay. According to the employees association, a Forest Guard receives a grade pay of Rs 1,800, lower than the Rs 1,900 paid to Class IV employees. Forest personnel are responsible for protecting forests and wildlife and responding to incidents involving wild animals, forest fires and illegal activities. Their duties often require them to work in difficult and potentially dangerous conditions. The government has not yet detailed which demands have been accepted or specified the financial and administrative concessions that will be granted. The minister said the remaining issues would be taken up with the departments concerned through the prescribed approval process.
An Instagram reel showing the facilities inside the Vande Bharat Sleeper train has crossed 2 million views. Shared by @vlogwithprateek_, the video offers a glimpse of the onboard meals, bedding arrangements and sleeper coach interiors during a Varanasi-New Delhi journey. The new service connects the two cities via Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh and Ghaziabad.
Poor students in Prayagraj forced to sell blood for coaching fees, Congress tells NHRC
Students, mostly from rural, low-income families, were selling blood, sometimes two to four times a month, to pay steep coaching fees, besides hostel and mess charges, the partys memorandum to the NHRC says
Trump wanted to give No Kings no air. Then, Meta suspended its Instagram.
Meta faces pressure to protect No Kings Instagram on election day.
Assault On Prayagraj Civic Team Over Stray Dogs
An FIR has been registered in Prayagraj against seven named individuals and 10-15 unidentified persons for allegedly assaulting a Municipal Corporation team, confining its employees, and taking away nine stray dogs meant for sterilisation. The incident occurred after the team caught dogs for sterilisation, leading to an alleged storming of the dog shelter, assault on staff, and theft of the animals.
Ed Sheeran has revealed how his collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan eventually led to his first Hindi song, 'Tu Mil Jaaye,' for the actors upcoming film King. The singer-songwriter recently shared details about the collaboration on Instagram, recalling his first meeting with the Bollywood superstar and how their friendship developed over the years. According to Sheeran, when he first met Shah Rukh Khan, the actor told him that he had to make a song for his next film. The project would also mark Sheerans first Hindi song and his debut as a singer in a Bollywood film. The two continued to stay in touch after their initial meeting. During Sheerans recent visit to India, he also met Shah Rukh at the actors home while working on his music video for 'Sapphire.' Shah Rukh Khan and Arijit Singh featured in the video. Ed Sheeran calls working with Arijit Singh a dream project Sheeran also spoke about collaborating with Arijit Singh on 'Tu Mil Jaaye.' The track brings together Sheeran, Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi on vocals, with music composed by Sachin-Jigar. Reflecting on the collaboration, Sheeran described it as a dream project, particularly because it brought together people he has enjoyed working with and admires. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) The song also marks another collaboration between Sheeran and Shah Rukh Khan after the actor's appearance in the singer's 'Sapphire' music video. 'Tu Mil Jaaye' features in Shah Rukh Khans King 'Tu Mil Jaaye' is part of Shah Rukh Khans upcoming film King, which is scheduled to release in theatres on December 24, 2026. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and also stars Deepika Padukone. For Sheeran, the song marks his entry into Hindi film music after years of performing for audiences in India. His collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan also adds another connection between the singer and the Indian entertainment industry, following the actor's appearance in 'Sapphire.' With 'Tu Mil Jaaye,' Sheeran has now teamed up with Arijit Singh for a Hindi track that also features Shah Rukh Khan on screen. Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukones Tu Mil Jaaye crosses 36 million YouTube views in 24 hours
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Happy Diwali 2026: 50+ wishes, messages, quotes and images to share with family and friends
Happy Diwali 2026 wishes and images: Looking for the best Happy Diwali 2026 wishes, quotes and messages? From heartfelt greetings for family and friends to short WhatsApp messages, Instagram captions and professional wishes for colleagues, here are 50 greetings to share with your loved ones and spread festive cheer.
Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar Visit Popular South Indian Restaurant Saravanaa Bhavan In New Zealand
The official page of the food joint shared a picture from actor Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar's visit on Instagram.
Ed Sheeran shares Tu Mil Jaaye BTS, explains how the song came into being after his meeting with SRK
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has shared a BTS video from the recording of his song Tu Mil Jaaye from the upcoming film King starring Shah Rukh Khan. On Tuesday, the singer took to his Instagram, and shared a joint post with SRK. In the video, he can be seen singing in Hindi as music composer Jigar Saraiya of Sachin-Jigar jams with him. Ed Sheeran has crooned the song alongside Arijit Singh Recalling how the collaboration came to life, the singer shared that when he first met Shah Rukh Khan, the superstar told him he had to make a song for his next movie, which would also mark Ed's debut in Bollywood. Over the years, the two kept in touch, and a bond formed between them. During his recent trip to India, he visited Shah Rukh's house to get the actor to shoot a cameo appearance for his music video Sapphire alongside Arijit Singh. The global icon talked about his excitement about working with Arijit Singh on the track as well, calling it a dream project that brings together all his favorite people. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he recollected meeting SRK. He wrote, When I first met Shah Rukh, he said I must make a song to be in his next movie and also be my first Bollywood song. Weve gotten to know each other over the years and I love him. Last time I was in India I went to his house to get him to shoot a cameo in the Sapphire music video for me and @arijitsingh. He introduced me to @sachinjigar that day and I wrote and recorded my verse for Tu Mil Jaaye for his movie King that night. I love that Arijit is singing on it with me too, all my favourite people on one project. King is out December 24th and Tu Mil Jaaye is out everywhere now (sic), he added. Meanwhile, King is set to bow in theatres on December 24, 2026.
Celebrating with you was a highlight of my year: Hamilton praises Antonelli for 2026 title
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton heaped praise on his Mercedes successor Kimi Antonelli for winning the 2026 title, as he shared a special social media post for the 20-year-old. Hamilton, who was replaced by Antonelli in his Mercedes seat after the Brit moved to Ferrari in 2025, called watching Antonelli's journey and celebrating his title win a highlight of his year. Let me start with a huge congratulations to the new champion, Kimi Antonelli, Hamilton wrote in an Instagram post. To have seen your journey so closely and to be there celebrating with you was a highlight of my year. So well deserved and a record that will stand for a long time. It was great to see your team at Mercedes celebrating with you. Enjoy this moment, keep your family close, keep your passion and your energy. Meanwhile, the Ferrari driver further expressed disappointment with his own team's weekend, where they missed what he felt was an easy P1 and P2 with the pace the car had. Our own weekend was one full of challenges. We had a lot thrown at us, but our mechanics and engineers did an incredible job. Weve grown so much together this year, and that progress has taken a huge effort from everyone on the track and back at the factory. Thats why losing what couldve been a win hurts so much. We need to grasp every opportunity we have, so its incredibly frustrating, and I cant pretend otherwise, he added. The Brit had an opening lap battle with teammate Charles Leclerc, which saw Leclerc pushed into the grass and Hamilton losing momentum and conceding a position to Max Verstappen. Leclerc was later handed a 5-second time penalty as Ferrari lost out on a chance to win. Speaking after the race, Hamilton reasoned that this battle made them lose the race. In his social media post, he further reflected on the tough weekend. I know what goes into giving us that opportunity. The standard the team holds itself to, the standard I hold myself to, the standard the fans expect. Everyone deserves to see us at our best and win. Were all here to race and want to win. Battling is necessary, but when that battle costs the team, we have to be honest about it and learn from it. We can push each other to the limit and still honour the responsibility to everyone who put us on that track. Ill keep giving everything I have. My belief in this team hasnt changed, and neither has my responsibility to help us get this right. Stick with us. Im only just getting started with this team, and we have so much more to come, he added.
Suryakumar Yadav's Instagram Story Amid IPL Trade Rumours Sparks MI Fans' Interest
The retention deadline for the IPL 2027 season has been set for November 17. Teams will have to submit their list of retained players by that date before the IPL 2027 auction, which is scheduled to take place on December 16
Samantha Ruth Prabhu calls Chef Venkatesh Bhats thayir vadai Prasadam on Celebrity MasterChef Tamil
Samantha Ruth Prabhu had a special moment on the sets of Celebrity MasterChef Tamil when Chef Venkatesh Bhat prepared thayir vadai for her during the show's Diwali special. The actor, who has previously spoken about her fondness for the dish, was visibly touched by the gesture and called the preparation Prasadam. In the upcoming episode, the contestants take part in a special Palagaram challenge as part of the Diwali celebrations. They are tasked with preparing a festive gift box featuring four dishes within 90 minutes. The preparations must include both sweet and savoury items, with at least one sweet dish made without refined sugar. Chef Venkatesh Bhat prepares Samanthas favourite dish During the episode, conversations around favourite foods lead to Samanthas love for thayir vadai. Chef Venkatesh Bhat then decides to prepare a special version of the dish for the actor, inspired by the one served at Durga Hotel. Stepping away from his usual position at the judges table, Chef Bhat puts on his chefs coat and cooks alongside the contestants. He also prepares sweet pongal and offers a prayer before beginning the cooking process. When the dishes are presented to her, Samantha describes the thayir vadai as melting in your mouth and says it has stood the test of time. Chef Bhat explains the affection behind the preparation, saying he cooked for Samantha as a father. He also calls her a little princess and says the dish carries more than just the effort that goes into preparing a meal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony Vizha (@sony.vizha) Touched by his gesture, Samantha calls the food Prasadam and asks if she can take some home. Chef Bhat adds that seeing someone enjoy the food he has prepared is one of the most rewarding experiences for a chef. About Celebrity MasterChef Tamil Produced by Endemol Shine India, Celebrity MasterChef Tamil brings together celebrities for cooking challenges. The show features culinary tasks alongside interactions between contestants and the judges. The Diwali special episode will air on Sony VIZHA. The show is broadcast Monday to Friday at 8 PM and is also available to stream on SonyLIV. Also Read:Samantha Ruth Prabhu scores double milestone in 2026 as Maa Inti Bangaaram and Secret Alchemist cross Rs 100 crores
Actor Saif Ali Khan recently revisited an amusing memory from the early days of his relationship with Kareena Kapoor Khan on the sets of Tashan, during an appearance on the quiz-based reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Sharing the anecdote with host Amitabh Bachchan, Saif spoke about his first bike ride with Kareena and revealed that while he had hoped the outing would bring them closer, she ended up disliking the experience. The episode featured Saif alongside Akshay Kumar, who interestingly was also a part of Tashan and a witness to Saif Kareenas blossoming romance. Introducing the topic, Amitabh Bachchan said, Ye ek cheez aur bata rahe hain hamare computer ji, about bike rides with Kareena. (There is one more thing our computer is telling us about bike rides with Kareena) Responding with an enthusiastic Oh yes, Sir!, Saif explained that he and Kareena were not particularly close when the idea of a bike ride first came up. The two were working together as co-stars and, as he recalled, were largely keeping their interactions polite and formal. Someone then suggested that he invite Kareena for a ride, given her interest in motorcycles. Recalling how the plan took shape, Saif said, Shuru-shuru mein, Kareena aur mein zyada baat nahi kar rahe the us waqt pe... just being polite co-stars. Toh kisi ne kaha ki 'Why don't you ask her for a bike ride? Wo bahut pasand karti hain motorcycles.' Aur us waqt main maine ek bike hire kiya tha. Ladakh ki roads bahut khubsurat hai toh main headphones laga ke shooting pe aata tha bike chalate hue. Toh unhone kaha ki 'Why don't you give her a bike ride?' Toh maine poochha unko ki 'Would you like to go on a bike ride?' And she said, 'Yes, I... you know, I would love to, I love bikes.' Toh maine kaha chalo. (In the beginning, Kareena and I weren't talking much at that time... we were just being polite co-stars. Then someone suggested, 'Why don't you ask her for a bike ride? She really likes motorcycles.' At that time, I had hired a bike. The roads in Ladakh are very beautiful, so I used to ride to the shooting location wearing headphones. Then they suggested, 'Why don't you take her on a bike ride?' So I asked her, 'Would you like to go on a bike ride?' And she said, 'Yes, I... you know, I would love to, I love bikes.' So I said, 'Come on, let's go). View this post on Instagram A post shared by sonytvofficial (@sonytvofficial) However, the ride did not quite turn out as Saif had expected. Describing Kareena's reaction, he recounted, So I took her on a little ride, and every two seconds,... she dug her nails into me and said, 'Stop stop stop stop! Roko roko roko roko..' You know, I was like, 'But...' So I was driving again, she said, 'Stop, stop, not so fast, not so fast..' And after a while she said, 'No, I hate bike rides..' Saif then shared his reaction to the unexpected turn of events, adding, So I said, 'Then why are we on this bike?' Then I thought, 'Ah... okay, maybe there is something else to it.' So, I think we liked each other, but she did not like the bike.. The actor's narration left the audience in splits, with Amitabh Bachchan also joining in the laughter. Kaun Banega Crorepati airs on Sony Entertainment Television. Also Read: Photos: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Rajkummar Rao, and others attend the launch of Library at NMACC
The wait for Gaurav Khanna and Shraddha Aryas next television outing now has a premiere date. Star Plus announced on November 3 that Dil Ki Bewafaiyaan, produced by Ektaa Kapoors Balaji Telefilms, will make its television debut on November 24. The romantic family drama brings the two actors together on screen for the first time, following their respective stints in Anupamaa and Kundali Bhagya. Alongside the date announcement, the channel unveiled nine posters of the upcoming show in a promotional reveal. The campaign offers an initial look at the world of Dil Ki Bewafaiyaan and its characters, while building curiosity around the relationships and conflicts that will form the show's narrative. The nine-poster launch has also been positioned as a first-of-its-kind promotional initiative for a television show. Ektaa R Kapoor spoke about bringing the two actors together, revealing that the pairing had been on her mind for some time. She said, Both have earned so much love from viewers, and Ive wanted to see them share the screen for a long time. Now that its finally happening, Im excited, nervous, and already imagining how audiences will react to them together! View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) View this post on Instagram A post shared by StarPlus (@starplus) For Gaurav Khanna, the show marks his return to daily fiction and his first project with Ektaa Kapoor. Expressing his excitement about the new chapter, the actor said, My fans have kept asking me, When are we seeing you in a new show? and Im so happy I can finally say, GK is back! Their love and patience make this return even more special. Returning to Star Plus with a new show and working with Ekta Kapoor is such an exciting way to begin this next chapter. This Diwali, I couldnt have asked for more. It truly feels like the stars have aligned! Abhi ke liye bas itna keh sakta hoon ki Shraddha aur main kuch naya lekar aa rahe hain. Baaki raaz dheere-dheere khulenge Until then, keep guessing about the show and keep showering us with your love! The project also marks Shraddha Aryas reunion with Balaji Telefilms after her long association with Kundali Bhagya. The actors recently attended a puja ceremony ahead of the show's launch, with glimpses from the occasion circulating on social media. With the premiere date now confirmed, Dil Ki Bewafaiyaan is set to bring Gaurav and Shraddha together in a new fiction outing on Star Plus from November 24. Also Read: Gaurav Khanna and Shraddha Arya starrer show gets its title; Star Plus unveils announcement promo of Dil Ki Bewafaiyaan
Bapu Lad Mahavidyalaya Principal Recruitment 2026
Gandhi Education Society, Kundal (Krantiagrani Dr. G. D. Bapu Lad Mahavidyalaya, Kundal) has released the notification for the post of Principal. Eligible candidates can submit their offline applications till 18 November 2026. Further details are available at unishivaji.ac.in.
'Defaming Punjab won't benefit your politics': AAP hits back at Delhi Minister Sirsa
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday hit back at Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa's allegation that stubbing burning in Punjab was causing pollution in the national capital, saying that the politics of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won't benefit by defaming the state. Earlier on Tuesday, Sirsa alleged that the AAP Punjab government failed to check stubble burning, which is contributing to pollution in Delhi. In a self-made video, AAP's National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda remarked that the situation of Sirsa is like that of a student who did not study all year and then complains that the child sitting on the bench beside him did not allow him to take the exam. Asking the Delhi government to stop making excuses, he said: The Bharatiya Janata Party government alone is responsible for Delhi's pollution. Why do you keep criticising and defaming Punjab? Dhanda claimed that when the Aam Aadmi Party government came to power in 2022, there were around 80,000 farm-fire incidents in Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann worked with farmers, explained the issue to them, and with their cooperation brought the number down to fewer than 5,000 last year. This year, with farmers' support, farm-fire incidents in Punjab have become almost negligible, he asserted. The AAP leader claimed that in Uttar Pradesh, farm-fire incidents are increasing by 25 to 30 per cent every year. In areas such as Meerut, Aligarh, Agra, and the entire western UP region, these incidents have risen sharply. Over the past few years, the situation has worsened. It is not the farmers' fault there. The NDA government, led by (Chief Minister) Yogi Adityanath, does not help farmers and does not provide them with resources, he said. He also referred to Madhya Pradesh, claiming farm-fire incidents in the state are increasing by 150 per cent every year. Last year, 52 per cent of all farm-fire incidents in the country occurred in Madhya Pradesh alone, he said while arguing that despite being in power, the BJP government has failed to curb the incidents. Dhanda also questioned the Rekha Gupta government over its efforts to control pollution in Delhi. Can you cite even one example of a step that the BJP government has taken to bring down pollution in Delhi? If you do nothing, how can pollution reduce on its own? he asked. He also questioned Sirsa about why preparations were not made in advance in Delhi despite knowing that the pollution levels rise during this time every year. Last time, you (Delhi government) said pollution would be reduced through cloud seeding and induced rainfall. Even that led to corruption, and money was wasted. Defaming Punjab will not benefit your politics, nor will it help the people of Delhi. If you want to reduce pollution in Delhi, you need to take concrete steps and tell people about those measures, the AAP leader asserted. Moreover, Dhanda claimed that Punjab has clear skies and clean air as compared to Delhi. There is no stubble-burning smoke there at this time, he stated. The AAP leader further said that the responsibility to answer from where smoke is coming to Delhi lies with the BJP government, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mohanlal-starrer #L368's makers share BTS video of film
Digital Desk | Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) The makers of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's next film, tentatively being referred to as #L368 and directed by Anoop Sathyan, on Tuesday released a BTS video from the film's sets much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The video that had clips of the unit filming some scenes for the film also had a shot of Mohanlal joining the sets of the film. Aashirvad Cinemas, one of the production houses producing the film, shared the BTS video on its Instagram timeline and wrote, A little glimpse from #L368 (heart symbol). It may be recalled that on Monday, Mohanlal himself had confirmed that regular shooting for the film had begun. Mohanlal took to his social media timelines to confirm the development. He wrote, #L368 Shoot in progress...#AnoopSathyan #BinuGeorgeAlexander #AntonyPerumbavoor. For the unaware, the film had gone on floors in Kochi with a pooja ceremony that was attended by a number of celebrities including the entire crew of the film. The film was officially launched with the mother of producer Binu George Alexander lighting the traditional lamp. Mohanlal clapped the clapboard for the first symbolic shot of the film, much to the delight of the dignitaries present at the event. Sources say that the upcoming film, which will be director Anoop Sathyan's second film after 'Varane Avashyamund', will be a comedy action entertainer and that it will also feature actor Mukesh in a pivotal role. The makers had released the first look poster of the film on the occasion. It showed Mohanlal seated next to a little girl, sporting a smile even as another little child leaned on his back, with a paper toy in her hand. Mohanlal, during his address on the occasion, had expressed happiness about participating in the inaugural function. In particular, he told the film's director Anoop Sathyan that he had a deep and long association with his father, ace director Sathyan Anthikad. Mohanlal pointed out to Anoop that he was someone who had worked with Sathyan Anthikad from his first film to his latest film. It is like a wonderful journey and I am happy to continue it with his son, Mohanlal said and wished that this film emerge as a good film. There are all indications that it will emerge as a good film, Mohanlal added. The film boasts of a fine technical team. Written and directed by Anoop Sathyan, the film will have cinematography by Shehnad Jalal. Music for the film is to be scored by Jakes Bejoy. Art direction will be by Prasanth Madhav and stunts will be choreographed by Stunt Silva.
Rajasthan High Court declares tax collection on Out-of-State private vehicles illegal
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Nov 3 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has declared the Transport Department's action of collecting road tax from private cars and jeeps registered in other states, allegedly on the grounds that they had been operated in Rajasthan for more than 30 days, illegal, in the absence of a specific statutory notification. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal and Justice Sameer Jain ruled that the Transport Department cannot impose or collect taxes on non-transport vehicles registered in other states without a valid notification issued under the relevant provisions of the law. While disposing of petitions filed by Harpi Core Network India Private Limited and others, the court directed the department to refund the taxes collected from the petitioners within 30 days and immediately release the seized vehicles. Several vehicle owners had approached the Rajasthan High Court challenging the Transport Department's action against their private vehicles, which were registered in states including Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The petitioners submitted that lifetime road tax had already been paid in their respective states at the time of registration. However, during routine inspections, flying squads of the Rajasthan Transport Department intercepted several such vehicles and initiated enforcement proceedings. The Rajasthan Transport Department maintained that these vehicles had been operating in Rajasthan for more than 30 days without payment of the prescribed state road tax. It argued that under Rule 28 of the Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, vehicles remaining in the state beyond 30 days were liable to pay tax under the Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1951. Challenging the department's action, the petitioners argued that their vehicles were already registered in other states and that the applicable lifetime tax had been paid there. They contended that there was no legal basis for demanding a lump-sum tax in Rajasthan merely because the vehicles had been used in the state for more than 30 days. The petitioners also invoked Article 265 of the Constitution, which provides that no tax can be levied or collected except by authority of law. They argued that the Transport Department could not impose a tax merely by relying on administrative interpretations or notifications that did not specifically authorise such a levy. The Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma-led state government defended the department's action, arguing that private vehicles registered outside Rajasthan were being used in the state for periods exceeding 30 days and were, therefore, liable for taxation under the applicable rules. The government also cited a notification issued on July 10, 2024, which prescribed rates for one-time taxation of non-transport vehicles. It argued that the notification covered vehicles already registered in other states as well. Accordingly, the government maintained that the tax demands and seizure of vehicles were legally justified. After hearing both sides, the High Court observed that the July 10, 2024, notification prescribed tax rates for passenger and goods vehicles. However, there was no separate notification under the relevant statutory provision specifically authorising the levy of one-time tax on private non-transport cars registered in other states. The Bench held that merely mentioning vehicles registered in other states in a notification issued under a different provision does not fulfil the statutory requirement for imposing such a tax. The court clarified that when the law requires a specific notification for levying a particular tax, the government cannot collect it by relying on a notification issued under another provision. Consequently, the court held that the one-time tax demand against private cars registered in other states could not be sustained on the basis of the existing notification. The court directed the Transport Department to release the seized vehicles immediately and refund the tax collected from the petitioners within 30 days.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) The Kapoor family patriarch, Prithviraj Kapoors archival pictures were released on his birthday, by his great grandson Zahan Kapoor, and it offers a whole bouquet of memories. One of the pictures features him along with his son, Shashi Kapoor who was 8 years old at the time. The picture is from the play, Shankuntala, which marked the first production of Prithvi Theatres in 1944. While Prithviraj Kapoor essayed the role of Dushyant, his son Shashi Kapoor played the role of Bharat. Zahan Kapoor took to his Instagram on Tuesday, and shared a joint post featuring a series of pictures of Prithviraj Kapoor on his birth anniversary. Shakuntala, which was based on the eponymous Sanskrit play by Kalidasa, was the inaugural production of Prithvi Theatres, founded by actor Prithviraj Kapoor on January 15, 1944. Uzra Mumtaz, younger sister of legendary actor Zohra Sehgal, portrayed Shakuntala. The production marked Kapoor's ambitious entry into organised repertory theatre. Prithvi Theatres, which was conceived as a travelling theatre company, went on to perform across 112 towns in India, staging 2,662 shows over 5,982 days. Prithviraj Kapoor himself appeared in every performance. The company subsequently became known for socially relevant plays addressing contemporary issues. Other pictures include Prithviraj Kapoor and HIS wife Rama in a relaxed mood at Raj Kapoor's house in Chembur, him recording a Prithvi Theatres play at the All India Radio studio, him posing with the troupe at the Delhi Station after a tour of Kashmir in 1952, him with his 2nd son, Shammi Kapoor, meeting his audience after a show, in his late 40s, and early 30s. Prithviraj Kapoors roots belonged to the present day Pakistan. He was born in Samundri, in undivided Punjab's Lyallpur district, now Faisalabad, Pakistan. His father served as a police officer. Kapoor spent his formative years between Lyallpur and Peshawar, studying at Edwardes College before moving to Bombay in 1928 to pursue acting. Following the Partition of India in 1947, he left his birthplace and childhood homes across the newly drawn border. He reportedly longed to revisit Samundri but never got the opportunity. The displacement remained a personal tragedy, even as he built an enduring theatrical and cinematic legacy in India through Prithvi Theatres.
Whoopi Goldberg remembers 'irreplaceable' Sir Patrick Stewart
Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Nov 3 (IANS) Actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg has paid an ode to the late actor, Sir Patrick Stewart. The actress called him a wonderful actor and great human being. She appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation alongside the late actor from 1988 to 1993, and she remembered her friend after his death last week aged 86, after a brief battle with Alzheimers disease and Lewy body dementia. She recently graced the episode of the chat show The View, where she said, Friday we lost a wonderful actor and great human being. He passed away. We went way back, and I adored him. She further mentioned, He could do everything. He could do drama, science fiction, comedy, and, of course, Shakespeare. Were going to miss his talent, miss his friendship, his kindness, and his humour. He is, in a word, irreplaceable, really. She continued, Theres nobody like him. Star Trek remains one of the great events in my life, and its still one of the best and Ill miss him dearly. But, hes up with a lot of great people, so I know hes running around having fun. After the news of his passing, Whoopi took to her Instagram, and shared a photo of toy versions of herself and Sir Patrick. She wrote in the caption, See you on the next holodeck @sirpatstew RIP. The actor passed away on October 28, and his publicist confirmed his death the following day. Whoopi reunited with the veteran actor in 2022 when she reprised her role of Guinan in two episodes of Star Trek sequel series Picard.
IIT Kanpur and BIT Mesra sign five-year MoU to expand higher education ecosystem
The agreement has been signed by Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Vice-Chancellor Prof Indranil Manna and IIT Kanpur Director Prof Manindra Agrawal.
Three burglars allegedly broke into a Kolkata businessman's home hours after his wife shared a picture wearing a Rs 5 lakh birthday necklace on social media. They spent around 50 minutes ransacking the empty house, using birthday cake to cover CCTV cameras and stealing cash, jewellery and imported liquor worth Rs 9 lakh.
Three burglars allegedly broke into a Kolkata businessman's home hours after his wife shared a picture wearing a Rs 5 lakh birthday necklace on social media. They spent around 50 minutes ransacking the empty house, using birthday cake to cover CCTV cameras and stealing cash, jewellery and imported liquor worth Rs 9 lakh.
Three burglars allegedly broke into a Kolkata businessman's home hours after his wife shared a picture wearing a Rs 5 lakh birthday necklace on social media. They spent around 50 minutes ransacking the empty house, using birthday cake to cover CCTV cameras and stealing cash, jewellery and imported liquor worth Rs 9 lakh.
Vijay Varmas festive wardrobe has 5 Diwali-ready looks worth bookmarking
When it comes to contemporary menswear, Vijay Varma brings a quiet confidence to traditional dressing. Moving away from standard silhouettes, his approach to festive style leans on strong tailoring, thoughtful textures, and balancemaking his wardrobe a great reference point for the upcoming celebrations. Whether you prefer clean minimalism or subtle grandeur, here are five looks from his closet that redefine festive attire: 1. The Embroidered Statement Jacket For an evening look that feels modern yet tied to tradition, layer a rich, intricately patterned olive-gold bandhgala jacket over a sheer black shirt and fluid trousers. The contrast between structured outerwear and light inner layering keeps the silhouette structured without feeling heavy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) 2. The Textured Pastel Kurta If your celebrations lean toward daytime gatherings or low-key family lunches, tone down the embellishments. A light-toned, textured mid-length kurta worn over relaxed black trousers offers a clean, understated aesthetic that prioritises comfort without sacrificing style. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) 3. The Midnight Blue Sherwani A dark, monochromatic palette remains a timeless choice for evening festivities. A structured navy sherwani featuring clean lines and a classic mandarin collar offers a sharp, tailored silhouette. A single accent, such as a refined lapel pin, completes the ensemble. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) 4. The Velvet Bandhgala with Dhoti Pants Combining tradition with modern drape, a rich velvet jacket layered over a crisp button-down shirt and voluminous dhoti pants creates a subtle sense of drama. The contrast of texturesplush velvet against fluid cotton or silkelevates the overall look. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) 5. The Layered Ivory Set An all-white or ivory ensemble offers classic sophistication. An ivory kurta-pyjama set elevated with a structured waistcoat gains warmth and texture when paired with a vibrant, detailed shawl draped over one shoulder. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) Also Read:Vijay Vermas Lust Stories 3 song Puranpoli by Sneha Khanwalkar gets a music video starring him and Vikramaditya Motwane
Shah Rukh Khan starrer KING has inspired a special Diwali merchandise launch, adding a collectible twist to the festive celebrations surrounding the much-anticipated action thriller. Titled BONUS KING, the limited-edition playing card deck has been launched by Bonus Playing Cards as part of the films King Ki Diwali campaign, bringing together the tradition of festive taash parties and the superstars cinematic appeal. Bonus Playing Cards unveiled the collaboration through a teaser video shared on its social media handles. Designed for Shah Rukh Khan fans as well as playing card collectors, the exclusive deck features custom illustrations, movie-themed typography and visual elements inspired by the upcoming film. The artwork incorporates Shah Rukh Khans character imagery into the traditional court cards, giving the deck a distinct identity linked to KING. Each suit features a different stylised portrait of the actor, with custom artwork across the King of Spades, King of Hearts, King of Diamonds and King of Clubs. The collection also includes an exclusive holographic foil King of Hearts card featuring Shah Rukh Khan. The special card is intended to add to the decks collector appeal and distinguish it from regular playing card sets. The BONUS KING deck is available across multiple retail platforms. Customers can order it through Amazon and the official Bonus D2C online store, with all-India delivery. It is also available through Blinkit for quick delivery in select metropolitan cities, including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bonus Playing Cards (@bonusplayingcards) The merchandise launch adds another element to the promotional activity surrounding KING, which has continued to generate interest following Shah Rukh Khans birthday celebrations and the updates shared around the project. Directed by Siddharth Anand, KING is produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment in association with Marflix Pictures. The film features Shah Rukh Khan in an action-oriented role, with Suhana Khan in a lead role, Abhishek Bachchan playing the antagonist and Deepika Padukone making an extended special appearance. The action thriller is scheduled to arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 24, 2026, placing it in the year-end holiday release window. With the new playing card collection, fans can now bring a piece of the films world to their Diwali celebrations ahead of its theatrical arrival. Also Read: SCOOP: King Akela Hi Kaafi Hai! Shah Rukh Khans King seeks MORE screens than Avengers, Dune and Jumanji COMBINED this Christmas
Prayagraj Airport Hits 7-Year Traffic Low as October Operations Plummet
Iran Hangs Two Men Over Police Killings As Executions Continue Post-January Violence
Iran has executed two more men convicted over the killing of four police officers during January's anti-government protests in Isfahan, deepening concerns over Tehran's deadly crackdown on dissent. Amirhossein Maleki and Amirhossein Ebrahimi were sentenced to death in the Alikhani Square case, with Iran's Supreme Court upholding their convictions.The two are among 12 defendants sentenced to death in the case. According to Iran Human Rights, seven other defendants have already been executed since July. The latest executions have raised fresh concerns over Iran's treatment of protesters, controversial mass trials and the use of death sentences against political dissent.UN Special Rapporteur Mai Sato has also highlighted the case, while a lawyer representing defendants has challenged the official account and questioned the charges.Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-ytVisit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesofindia/Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India
Farhan Akhtar gets nostalgic as fans sing Zinda from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram, where he shared a monochrome video of himself from the stage. The clip featured the audience singing the hook line of the song and him joining them in between. He shared that the energy of the crowd gave him chills down his spine every single time.
While Adam Brody played the malevolent rockstar Nikolai Wolf in Jennifers Body, his real-life character seems much friendlier. In a viral Instagram clip posted by HotGirlsOrganize, the actor voiced his backing for wife Leighton Meester and progressive political causes, disclosing that he was campaigning in Michigan to assist in electing Abdul El-Sayed and take back the House.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Singer Neha Bhasin remembered her late father on his death anniversary. She shared an emotional note, recalling cherished childhood memories and a special moment when her parents sang together on the banks of the Ganga. Taking to Instagram, the 'Jag Ghoomeya' singer said November 4, 2018, was one of the saddest days for her family, as her father passed away. Reflecting on the pain of losing a loved one, she wrote that nothing could prepare a person for the realisation that they would never see someone dear to them again. The singer said she often revisited her memories to keep her father alive in her heart. She also spoke about having a beautiful childhood with parents who loved and respected each other, adding that they gave their children a balanced upbringing. Sharing her video, Neha wrote, 4th Nov was probably the saddest day of our lives as Papu left us for his heavenly journey in 2018. I know we all lose our loved ones and that grief binds us all. But nothing prepares one to face a fact 'I will never see my person again.' The mind keeps delving into the past re playing the most beautiful memories with the person who is no more but now lives safely in your memory forever. I keep re sharpening my memory to keep him as alive as he can be and I cry as I write this but as I grow older I realize I have had a beautiful childhood with two sorted adults who always loved and respected each other and created a well balanced childhood for us. Please bear with me as i muster the courage to pour my soul online today, she added. The singer also acknowledged that her father had his imperfections but remembered him as a very good man, saying that he would forever be missed. I sing this song to replay my favourite memory of my parents, sitting on the banks of Ganga ji the sun was just about setting. They both sang this profound song seated in a perfect cinematic silhouette while my sister and I watched them create magic. My father had his imperfections but he was a v good man and he is and will forever be missed. Love u papu, concluded Neha. Neha Bhasins father, Ashok Bhasin, passed away in November 2018 after battling cancer.
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Vikas Khanna shares how Priyanka Chopra inspired his journey across cultures and generations
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna has spoken about how actress Priyanka Chopra's words on breaking barriers and creating opportunities for others have stayed with him as he prepares for a significant collaboration in American culture. Taking to Instagram, Vikas shared that the upcoming project, which is set to be unveiled on November 8, marked one of the biggest collaborations of his life and career in the US. Reflecting on the journey, which began with a dream and brought together different cultures and generations, the chef said he had always believed in following his heart and staying connected to his roots. Sharing his image, the celebrity chef wrote, Happy Diwali. November 8th.One of the biggest collaborations of my life and career in American Culture. And certainly one of the most meaningful will launch on this auspicious day. A journey that began with a dream, crossed oceans, embraced cultures, and connected generations. Ive always believed in following my heart, staying true to my roots, and doing it in my own way. He also credited Priyanka's perspective on breaking barriers for inspiring him. As @priyankachopra has often reminded us, someone has to be the first to break barriers and pave the way for others. Her words have stayed with me, and this moment is deeply inspired by that spirit. Because every first is never just about one person. It is about opening doors for so many others who will follow. Calling the upcoming announcement a new chapter in his journey, Vikas shared a glimpse of the project and said it was close to his heart. He described it as a moment of celebration for artists and dreamers, with the launch scheduled for November 8. This Diwali, we celebrate a beautiful new chapter in that journey. A little sneak peek of something very close to my heart. November 8th. The beginning of something extraordinary for artists & dreamers, concluded Vikas. In July, Vikas Khanna had shared how he gave actress Priyanka Chopra a warm and heartfelt welcome during her visit to his New York restaurant. Vikas had offered a glimpse of Priyankas visit to the restaurant, which was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers. The video also showed him tying Sambalpuri handkerchiefs around Priyankas wrists as part of the traditional welcome. Everyone keeps asking why we adorn our glass ceiling every single day. They say, no one even notices I always smile and reply: Its not just for the ones walking in. Its for the ones watching over us from above. Today I adorned the ceiling for Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. Thank you @priyankachopra @anjula_acharia for making Bungalow so auspicious today. Today was a celebration of the upcoming Rath Yatra & the artisans of Sambalpur & Western Odisha, he wrote as the caption.
Highlights The John Lewis Christmas advert 2026, Gloria and Pickles , launched on Tuesday 3 November, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, with Paul Whitehouse as the voice of Pickles the dog Sam Fender's cover of the Rolling Stones' You Can't Always Get What You Want is the soundtrack, and Mick Jagger has praised it The tagline is Don't give up on giving, a gentle push against slipping cash into a Christmas card Money from John Lewis record sales goes to Action for Children, and sales through Fender's own store go to Teenage Cancer Trust John Lewis has started Christmas. Its 2026 advert, Gloria and Pickles , features Dame Kristin Scott Thomas as a grandmother who puts cash in her grandchildren's cards, until a toy dog tells her to try harder. John Lewis Christmas advert 2026 at a glance Question Answer Title Gloria and Pickles Launch Tuesday 3 November 2026, 7.30am on John Lewis social channels and YouTube TV premiere Coronation Street on ITV (8.30pm to 9pm) and The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 (8pm to 9.15pm) Length Three minutes Cast Dame Kristin Scott Thomas as Gloria, Paul Whitehouse as the voice of Pickles Song Sam Fender, You Can't Always Get What You Want (The Rolling Stones) Tagline Don't give up on giving Agency Saatchi & Saatchi Director Lucy Forbes Edition The 20th John Lewis Christmas advert What is the story of the John Lewis Christmas advert 2026? It is Christmas Eve, and Gloria is getting her house ready for the family. When her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren Freddie and Maggie arrive, the children are restless, so she brings an old toy dog down from the attic. They are more interested in lunch than in Pickles, and Gloria is left feeling she does not know what her grandchildren want. Alone, she writes their cards and tucks cash inside each one. The toy dog then springs to life, voiced by Paul Whitehouse, and scolds her: You can do better than cash. Pickles drags her out of the house on a last-minute gift hunt. When they are close to giving up, a tuk-tuk whisks the pair through the streets of London, and the ride gives Gloria an idea. She stops it outside John Lewis. On Christmas morning, the children open their cards and find the envelopes empty. Instead, Gloria holds up a key and unlocks her home office door, revealing the Gran Cave, a room of fairy lights, disco balls and music inspired by the tuk-tuk ride. Freddie and Maggie throw their arms around her. Who stars in the John Lewis Christmas advert 2026? Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor who most recently starred in Slow Horses , plays Gloria. I simply couldn't resist the opportunity to lead a John Lewis Christmas advert, she said. Paul Whitehouse voices Pickles, the dog. John Lewis's own announcement of the campaign lists Pickles as a vintage Fisher-Price Little Snoopy pull-along toy, so the star of the film is also a product on the retailer's website. What song is in the John Lewis Christmas advert 2026? Sam Fender's cover of the Rolling Stones' You Can't Always Get What You Want. It is Fender's first new music since Rein Me In, and was released on 3 November. It was a privilege to rework such an iconic song, he said. The recording has a local touch. The children's choir are pupils from John Spence Community High School, Fender's old school in North Shields, and the brass section is the Easington Colliery Band. Mick Jagger approved: I think he's done a great job with it. Physical copies on 7-inch vinyl and CD are due soon, backed with Fender's 2020 cover of Winter Song, available physically for the first time. All John Lewis profits from copies sold on its website go to Action for Children, John Lewis's charity partner, with at least 18,000 expected. Profits from copies sold through Fender's own store go to Teenage Cancer Trust. Where can you watch the John Lewis Christmas advert 2026? You can watch the advert on YouTube. Beyond its launch on ITV and Channel 4, the advert will run across ITV, Sky and Channel 4, on catch-up and streaming services including Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, and across social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and Snapchat. See on Instagram What does John Lewis say the message is? That the fear of getting a present wrong should not stop anyone giving. Our message this year is simple: 'Don't give up on giving', said Rosie Hanley, John Lewis's Marketing & Loyalty Director. She admitted she had esorted to putting cash in an envelope herself. Franki Goodwin of Saatchi & Saatchi called the collaboration one between a Dame, a record-breaking artist, and an enduring wooden toy. What were the previous John Lewis Christmas adverts? Year Advert Music 2024 Give Knowingly , narrated by Samantha Morton An acoustic version of Adele's Make You Feel My Love 2025 Where Love Lives Where Love Lives by Alison Limerick 2026 Gloria and Pickles Sam Fender, You Can't Always Get What You Want Will the cash message land differently for British Asian families? Possibly. In many South Asian families, an envelope of cash is a long-established gift at weddings and at festivals such as Diwali, so a toy telling a grandmother to do better than cash may sound pointed. The advert's own argument is about effort rather than money, though: Gloria's gift is a gesture that shows she knows her grandchildren.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actress Raashii Khanna reflected on the complexities of mother-daughter relationships. She highlighted how love, hurt, and admiration can exist within the same bond. Taking to Instagram, Raashii shared her thoughts on Arundhati Roys memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me and praised the author's honest portrayal of her relationship with her mother, Mary Roy. The actress spoke about how Mary Roy was a strong feminist who challenged societal norms and carved out her own identity, but whose fierce personality also caused emotional pain to those closest to her. There is something extraordinary about Mother Mary Comes to Me: the way Arundhati Roy holds the contradictions of a woman who could be both a force of nature and a source of deep hurt, she wrote. Raashii observed that Arundhati's account neither overlooked her mother's achievements nor concealed the emotional challenges their relationship involved. Reflecting further on the emotional depth of the memoir, the actress said it explored what it meant to love someone who had caused pain while acknowledging their humanity without dismissing one's own hurt. Mary Roy was a formidable feminist who challenged the world and carved out a place for herself, yet the same fierce, uncontained spirit could wound those closest to her. Arundhati writes of her with a startling honesty that neither diminishes her mothers achievements nor conceals the wreckage left behind. What emerges is an inheritance of extraordinary complexity: a daughter shaped by the very person she has struggled to understand, carrying both her mothers fire and the scars of its burning, she added. Her post further reads, The memoir asks what it means to love someone who has hurt you, to recognise their humanity without denying your own pain, and to live with the knowledge that tenderness and cruelty can inhabit the same person. It is a portrait of motherhood, memory, rage and resilience, and of how the private lives behind public triumphs are rarely as simple as the world imagines. Perhaps its greatest achievement is that it makes room for a woman to be a revolutionary and a deeply flawed mother, and for a daughter to tell the truth about both. Raashii also shared a series of photographs of herself reading the book. In terms of work, she will next be seen in the upcoming film Mauja Hi Mauja, which also stars Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan.
Audit flags 3,000 monthly drinking water burden on poor families in Bengaluru
The city extracts groundwater at nearly twice the rate at which it is replenished and loses about 400 million litres of piped water every day, according to Syed Ahmed Hussain, convenor of the Water Satyagraha campaign
Bihar EOU raids 4 locations linked to education department officer in disproportionate assets case
Digital Desk | Patna, Nov 3 (IANS)The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Tuesday conducted simultaneous raids at four locations in Kishanganj and Katihar districts linked to Ruby Kumari, a District Programme Officer (DPO) in the Education Department, in connection with a disproportionate assets case. According to preliminary findings of the investigation, Ruby Kumari allegedly possessed assets approximately 80 per cent higher than her known and declared sources of income. The raids were launched in the morning after the EOU obtained a search warrant from a special court. In Kishanganj, the teams searched her rented residence and office chamber at the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan office. Two other locations linked to her were searched in Katihar. Local police personnel were deployed to assist the EOU teams and ensure that the search operation proceeded without interference. During the searches, investigators recovered documents relating to land investments, along with bank passbooks, investment papers, official files and digital devices, including computers. The teams are examining these records to establish details of property transactions, bank accounts and the sources of funds used to acquire the assets. Investigators are also scrutinising land deeds and sale and purchase records to determine where the properties were purchased, in whose names they were registered and whether the investments were reflected in the officer's declared income and asset statements. The EOU is also verifying cash, jewellery and other assets found during the searches. The recovered documents and digital records will be analysed and cross-checked against Ruby Kumari's known sources of income and expenditure to establish the extent of any alleged discrepancy. In disproportionate assets cases, investigators assess an official's legitimate income, expenditure and accumulated assets to determine whether the value of the assets exceeds what can be accounted for through known sources of income. The searches and scrutiny of documents were underway at all four locations. The EOU said the investigation was ongoing, and the actual value and sources of the assets would be established after a detailed examination of the material collected during the operation.
Hyderabad: Why did Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi meet Amit Shah?
Hyderabad: In a photo Ram Charan shared on Instagram, he and his father Chiranjeevi stand on either side of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, presenting him with an idol. It was in the caption that the Telugu star explained what brought the two actors to the meeting. Ram Charan said he and his father had Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Strict searches make Parappana Agrahara free of banned items
Bengaluru: Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, which was once frequently in the news over the recovery of contraband, has been declared free of prohibited items by the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services. The Bengaluru prison had earlier witnessed the seizure of ganja, tobacco products, beedis and cigarettes during inspections. The repeated recovery of such materials 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 .
BIT Mesra, IIT Kanpur sign 5-yr MoU to strengthen research, higher education ecosystem
The agreement was signed by BIT Mesra Vice-Chancellor Prof Indranil Manna and IIT Kanpur Director Prof Manindra Agrawal
A Rs 452 Crore Blockbuster, Four Producers and A Dispute: What's Wrong With 'Hanuman Ansh'?
The 'Hanuman Ansh' producers shared a public notice on Instagram on Monday, stating that all four must approve decisions on the film's rights and promotions.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actress Harleen Sethi recently visited the Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling temple and shared glimpses of her spiritual outing on social media. The actress posted a series of pictures from her temple visit, accompanied by a heartfelt note reflecting on faith, gratitude, and surrender. Sharing her thoughts on Instagram, the 'Broken But Beautiful' actress spoke about finding comfort in placing her faith in something greater and trusting the way life unfolds. There is a certain comfort in surrendering to something greater than yourself. To have faith, to let go, and to trust that everything unfolds as it is meant to be, she wrote. The actress further said that she was leaving the place with a grateful heart and extended her love and blessings to everyone. Leaving with a full heart & countless things to be grateful for. Love & Blessings for all. Har Har Mahadev, she added. The actress is seen striking poses inside the temple, dressed in a black-and-white suit. She also shared a heartfelt note reflecting on faith, gratitude and finding comfort in surrendering to a higher power. On the professional front, Harleen Sethi is widely known for her performances in projects such as Broken But Beautiful, Kohrra and Doctors. In 2025, she made her foray into Hindi films with Be Happy. Recently, she was seen playing Shreya in the Netflix mystery-thriller series Shaque: Trust No One. In the series, she portrayed Anvitas (Parineeti Chopra) best friend. Her character has several shades and is caught in a complicated personal relationship amid the secrets and twists unfolding in the story set in Shimla. Shaque: Trust No One directed by Rensil D'Silva, also featured Parineeti Chopra, Jennifer Winget, Soni Razdan, Anup Soni, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Sumeet Vyas, Harleen Sethi and Dhruv Choudhry. The series was released on Netflix on September 24 2026.
RRC NCR Prayagraj Apprentice Application Status 2026 Released - Check RRC Login Link
RRC NCR Prayagraj Apprentice Application Status 2026 has been released under Notification No. RRC/NCR/Act. Apprentice 01/2026. Candidates can check their application status online from 3 to 8 November 2026 at rrcpryj.org. The notice dated 2 November confirms that the Document Verification schedule will be announced shortly. Check the login link, important dates and DV document requirements.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Punjabi singer Jazzy B took to social media to announce that he would be unable to participate in the ceremonial puck drop with the Vancouver Canucks following the loss of his nephew, Divit Aulakh. The Dil Luteya singer shared an emotional note on Instagram, expressing grief over the loss and saying that he wanted to prioritise his family during this difficult time. My heart is broken as our family mourns the devastating loss of my beloved nephew, Divit Aulakh, he wrote. Explaining his decision to withdraw from the event, Jazzy B said that he would not be able to take part in the scheduled ceremonial puck drop with the Vancouver Canucks. I wont be able to take part in tomorrows ceremonial puck drop with the Vancouver Canucks. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love, prayers, and understanding, he added. Jazzy B had earlier also expressed his grief over the loss of his nephew in an emotional social media post. Sharing his feelings, the singer wrote, No words can describe how Im feeling right now, while remembering Divit as Sada putar Divit. Yo Yo Honey Singh's nephew, Vidit Aulakh, also known as Divit, lost his life in a road accident in Jalandhar, Punjab. The incident took place around 3 a.m. on Sunday, November 1 when Divit was travelling in a car with his friend after attending a birthday celebration. Their vehicle reportedly crashed into a stationary tractor-trailer belonging to the Municipal Corporation near the Police Lines flyover. The vehicle had been stationed there as part of routine cleaning and sanitation operations. The impact left the car badly damaged, and both young men died at the spot. Punjabi singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh cut short his stay in Dubai and travelled to Jalandhar, Punjab, following the death of his nephew. He rushed to be with his grieving family and offer his support during the difficult time.
Matcha moment: A Japanese tea brews up a $96 million flavour in India
Matcha tea market India: The country's matcha market is set to expand, with projected revenue growth from $45.7 million in 2025 to $96.4 million by 2033. Caf chains like Tata Starbucks are already seeing increased sales from matcha products, catering to evolving consumer preferences. Instagram and social media have played a significant role in the rising popularity of matcha drinks and recipes.
Ex-IAS officer's murder in Bhopal: Accused caretaker held from Agra, injured during escape bid
Ex-IAS officer's murder in Bhopal: Accused caretaker held from Agra, injured during escape bid
Caretaker Held For Ex-IAS Officer's Murder
Police have arrested the caretaker of a retired IAS officer, who was found murdered in Bhopal over a month ago. The accused, Varun Kumar, was apprehended in Agra and allegedly attempted to escape while being brought to Bhopal, resulting in him being shot in the leg during a scuffle with police. He is now hospitalised, and police plan to interrogate him to determine the motive and sequence of events.
The birthday of Shah Rukh Khan on November 2 saw wishes pour in from colleagues and friends across the film industry. Among the messages that caught fans attention was Kareena Kapoor Khans birthday post for the superstar, which has fuelled speculation about her possible appearance in his upcoming action thriller, KING. Taking to Instagram, Kareena shared a silhouette photograph featuring herself alongside Shah Rukh Khan. Accompanying the picture was a birthday message that read, Happy Birthday King The forever Ruler of the kingdom. She followed it with another line that particularly caught the attention of fans: Let's dance together... Can't wait. 24-12-26. The reference to December 24, 2026, is significant as it is the scheduled worldwide theatrical release date of KING. Kareenas message has prompted speculation that she could be part of a special dance number in the film. However, the makers have not officially announced her involvement or shared details about the reported track. The post also drew reactions from members of the film fraternity. Kareenas sister, Karisma Kapoor, responded with, Cant waitttt. Gauri Khan, who is producing KING, added to the excitement with her comment, Its going to be insane. Her response further fuelled curiosity around the possibility of Kareena and Shah Rukh sharing screen space again. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan) The two actors have previously worked together in films such as Asoka (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Ra.One (2011). Their on-screen pairing has remained familiar to audiences, making the prospect of another collaboration an interesting talking point among fans. Directed by Siddharth Anand, KING is jointly produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. Shah Rukh Khan plays the titular role, with the cast also featuring Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan as the primary antagonist and Deepika Padukone in an extended appearance. Jaideep Ahlawat and Raghav Juyal are also part of the ensemble. The action thriller is scheduled to release worldwide in cinemas on December 24, 2026. While Kareenas Instagram post has added to the anticipation surrounding the film, an official confirmation of her reported dance collaboration is awaited. Also Read: Abhay Verma recalls best day of his life after sharing screen with Shah Rukh Khan in King
Pratap: Amit Sadh starrer gets a custom-built jail set in Bhopal to recreate the films prison world
The makers of Pratap, starring Amit Sadh in the lead, have recreated a jail in Bhopal as part of the films production design. Rather than relying entirely on existing locations, the team constructed a dedicated set to bring greater authenticity to the prison environment, which plays an important role in the films narrative. Written and directed by Sachin Saraf, Pratap follows a decorated encounter specialist whose life takes an unexpected turn, eventually placing him on the other side of the law. With the story moving into a prison setting, the makers felt that creating a space specifically for the film would help establish the atmosphere required for the narrative. The production team undertook the construction of the jail set in Bhopal, paying attention to its structure, surroundings and finer details. The approach also gave the filmmakers greater creative control over the environment, allowing them to design the space according to the requirements of the story. Speaking about the decision, director Sachin Saraf said, We wanted the world of Pratap to feel as authentic as possible. The jail plays an important role in the films narrative, and recreating the environment in Bhopal gave us the freedom to design the space according to the requirements of the story. A lot of thought and effort went into getting the detailing right because we wanted the setting to feel believable on screen. The specially constructed set was also intended to provide the cast with an environment that complemented the circumstances their characters experience in the film. The makers believe that the attention given to the setting would contribute to the overall visual treatment and help establish the world in which the story unfolds. Pratap features Amit Sadh alongside Esha Deol, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Seema Biswas and Milind Gunaji. The film is produced by Pradeep Rangwani under the banner of UV Films and is scheduled for a theatrical release on November 20, 2026. With the release date approaching, the newly revealed production detail offers a glimpse into the work undertaken by the team to recreate the films central setting. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Amit Sadh calls his Pratap character Mike Tyson of police force; admits BO success matters to him more than ever: I am told even Instagram followers matter. Toh yeh toh box office hai yaar!
UP woman electronics engineer Shrini Srivastava joined Indian Railways as an assistant loco pilot in April 2017. She got very famours in 2024 after operating the Vande Bharat between Varanasi and Prayagraj and receiving an invitation to PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. She is now part of the Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper operating crew.
Macklemore calls Free Palestine Tour his favourite thing he has ever been part of
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Rapper Macklemore has expressed gratitude to the musicians, speakers and audiences who came together for the Free Palestine Tour in London, describing it as his favourite thing he has ever been part of. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, took to Instagram and said that the event reaffirmed the power of collective voices and platforms in advocating for Palestinian freedom, dignity and rights. The Free Palestine Tour is my favorite thing Ive ever been a part of I am still overwhelmed with gratitude and awe for every musician who stepped on stage in London. Every speaker. Every person who chose to be there, Macklemore wrote in the caption section. He added: We live in an era where advocating for Palestinian life and freedom is controversial. Where saying that Palestine should be free, that Palestinians deserve the same dignity, safety and rights as everyone else, can come at a cost. The rapper said that the tour served as a reaffirmation that when we collectively use our voices, our stages and our platforms to stand for the freedom of others, something profound happens. And the crowd is just as much a part of that as the artists. We all are. When we move beyond the fear of how will this affect my career? and center collective liberation, something shifts. Love is found. And that feeling of love was abundant in London. I can still feel it in my body. He further wrote: After five of the most intense weeks, reaching out to artists, organizing, dealing with logistics and constant meetings, it felt like we could all finally exhale. There is so much work to do. The march is long. But this felt like a beautiful step toward rekindling something in all of our hearts. Thank you to all the artists and speakers that said yes. And thank you to everyone that bought a ticket and supported. I feel honored to have shared that experience with you all. What a beautiful outcome.
Accused in retired IAF officer's murder in Bhopal arrested after encounter from Agra
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Nov 3 (IANS) Nearly a month after the crime, police have arrested the main accused in the murder of retired IAS officer Rakesh Agarwal from Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The accused, Varun Kumar, who worked as a caretaker at the officer's home, was apprehended by Bhopal police following an encounter in Agra. While being brought to Bhopal on Tuesday morning, a scuffle broke out between Kumar and the police near Mugalia Chhap, and the accused attempted to escape. In the ensuing action, he sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was taken to Hamidia Hospital for treatment. Senior police officers confirmed the arrest. They said the accused had been taken into custody from Agra and would now be interrogated to establish the motive behind the murder and other related aspects of the case. Rakesh Agarwal, a 1982-batch IAS officer in his early seventies, was found murdered at his residence in Suraj Nagar locality under the Ratibad police station area on the morning of October 1. His wife, Nishi Agarwal, discovered his body in the bedroom. She was in a different room when the crime took place. Police said Agarwal's throat had been slit with a sharp weapon during the night of September 30. The house was found in disarray, with almirahs ransacked. In an unsuccessful bid to set the house ablaze, the accused allegedly disconnected the cooking gas cylinder pipe. The accused wanted to destroy evidence, police officials said. Varun Kumar had been hired only a few days earlier through a local agency to provide round-the-clock care for the retired officer, who was suffering from back pain. He absconded immediately after the crime. Police teams conducted searches across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (including Mathura, Vrindavan and Gwalior), Punjab and other areas. CCTV footage and technical leads were used to track his movements. A Special Investigation Team headed by AIG Umesh Tiwari was constituted, and a reward of Rs 50,000 was announced for information leading to his arrest. The delay in the arrest had drawn concern from the IAS Association, whose representatives had earlier met the Chief Secretary and later Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, seeking swift action. Police will now interrogate Varun Kumar about the motive, the planning of the crime, the possibility of robbery, and his activities while on the run. An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited.
Special Teacher Eligibility Test Conducted Under Tight Security in Prayagraj
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Jiya Shankar puts end to separation rumours with fianc, says 'this ain't no Bollywood movie'
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actress Jiya Shankar has seemingly put an end to the speculation surrounding her relationship with fianc Kaaran Dhanak. After days of rumours suggesting trouble in paradise, the actress has now shared a series of happy moments with him on social media, along with a heartfelt note about growing as a couple. Addressing the speculation surrounding their relationship, Jiya made it clear that rumours about her fianc and their relationship were baseless. Taking to her social media account, Jiya shared some affectionate moments with Kaaran and penned a long note. She wrote, If no one told you how difficult life would get when you're learning to live together then let me tell you this ain't no Bollywood movie. Acknowledging that disagreements are a part of every relationship, she continued, We as most couples love a lot but also fight a lot sometimes, we have our differences and we're only learning to be better for each other. We're not perfect. We're only humans who fell in love and chose each other. We're best friends and in the end only hope that we figure it out and grow together in this life. Jiya further addressed the speculation surrounding her personal life, and wrote, I will be more careful of what i share on my social media from here on so it leaves no room for assumptions or baseless rumours but everything thats been said about my fianc or our relationship holds no truth to it what so ever. Concluding her note on a positive note, the actress added, Let's move forward with love and kindness now can we ? I wish you all love and peace and hope you find love that's perfect for you. Speculation about trouble in Jiya and Kaaran's relationship gained momentum after social media users noticed that the actress had unfollowed him on Instagram. The actress was also sharing cryptic messaged about relationships, cheating. One of the messages she shared read, Two things I know for sure: Prayers work and tables eventually turn. Another post read, Some nights I don't want healing. I want the universe to admit that what happened was cruel. These developments, coupled with reports of her unfollowing Kaaran, prompted fans to speculate that the couple might have called off their engagement. However, neither the actress nor Kaaran had initially confirmed any trouble in their relationship. For the uninitiated, Jiya had spoken about being in a relationship earlier this year, but had chosen not to reveal her partner's identity. The actress surprised fans in August, when she announced her engagement to Kaaran Dhanak, sharing dreamy photographs from an intimate sunset proposal.
Dwayne Johnson beams with pride as daughter honours Polynesian culture through dance
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson expressed pride in his daughter Jazzy and the dancers of Nonosina as they honoured Polynesian culture through their graceful storytelling movements in front of an audience of 33,000. Calling himself a proud father and Uncle Rock to the young performers, the actor took to Instagram and encouraged them to remain humble, hungry and keep reaching for more. Johnson wrote: Very proud of my daughter, Jazzy and all of our @nonosina1965 dancers, upholding and honoring our Polynesian culture with their beautiful, and GRACEFUL storytelling movements at the @rosebowlstadium in front of 33,000 strong. The art is in our dance. The love is in our mana. Clearly Im a very proud faced papa and uncle Rock to all these young ones - keep reaching for more, humble, hungry and every step along the way matters. He concluded: Shout to @uclaathletics + @uclafootball for all the love - and stay undefeated and shout to the core lady bosses @tiana_nonosina @kay.faam @laurenhashianofficial for making it all happen with love, pride, discipline x Uncle Rock cheehooo. On the acting front, Johnson will next be seen in 'Jumanji: The Open World'. The upcoming installment will bring back Hart as Franklin Finbar, Johnson as Dr. Bravestone, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon Oberon and Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse. Jumanji, first released in 1995, was directed by Joe Johnston and based on Chris Van Allsburg's 1981 children's picture book. The film is the first installment in the Jumanji film series and stars Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, and Bebe Neuwirth. Johnson is a semi-retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the World Wrestling Federation's development and success during the Attitude Era.
Salma Hayek says Halloween lets her play dress-up, but Dia de Muertos takes her back to her roots
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Hollywood actress Salma Hayek said that while Halloween lets her dress up and play a different character for the night, Dia de Muertos holds deeper emotional significance, bringing her back to her Mexican roots. Salma took to Instagram, where she shared a string of images from her Halloween celebrations, along with glimpses of how she marked Da de Muertos. She said the occasion is about remembering loved ones who are no longer around by placing their photographs on altars and lighting candles in their memory. She wrote in the caption section: After so many years of living between cultures, Ive learned that I can embrace new traditions without letting go of the ones that shaped me. Halloween lets me play, dress up, and become someone else for a night this year, my beloved @penelopecruzoficial but Da de Muertos always brings me back home. Today is not about costumes. Its about remembering. About placing a photo on the altar, lighting a candle, and making space for the people we still carry with us, even when they are no longer here. Two very different traditions, each with its own meaning, and both part of the life Ive built between cultures. Happy Da de los Muertos. Da de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a multi-day holiday that involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died. The festival is widely observed in Mexico and among people of Mexican heritage in other parts of the world. Talking about the actress, Hayek started her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela Teresa as well as the romantic drama Midaq Alley. She was then seen in Hollywood with appearances in films such as Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Wild Wild West, and Dogma. The actress' portrayal of painter Frida Kahlo in the biopic Frida made her the first Mexican actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She then shifted her focus on producing while starring in the action-centered pictures Once Upon a Time in Mexico in 2003, After the Sunset and Bandidas.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actor-singer-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar shared a video from his live concert, capturing an electrifying moment as the audience sang along to Zinda from his 2013 film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and said that watching a song move beyond the stage and turn into a collective pulse across the arena was pure magic. Farhan took to Instagram, where he shared a monochrome video of himself from the stage. The clip featured the audience singing the hook line of the song and him joining them in between. He shared that the energy of the crowd gave him chills down his spine every single time. The moment a song leaves the stage and becomes a collective pulse across the entire arena, its pure magic. Chills down the spine, every single time. An unforgettable crowd. #FarhanLive, he wrote as the caption. The song is originally sung by Siddharth Mahadevan. Its music is given by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Talking about Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the biographical sports drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete and Olympian who was a champion of the Commonwealth Games and two-time 400m champion of the Asian Games, it stars Farhan Akhtar alongside Art Malik, Divya Dutta, Pavan Malhotra, Yograj Singh, Prakash Raj and Meesha Shafi in supporting roles with Sonam Kapoor in a special appearance. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was inspired by The Race of My Life. Milkha Singh sold the film rights for one rupee and inserted a clause stating that a share of the profits would be given to the Milkha Singh Charitable Trust. Talking about Akhtar, made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, a coming-of-age film that has since become a cult classic. He then directed the war film Lakshya, the action thriller Don and its sequel Don 2. In the acting front, Farhan was last seen in 120 Bahadur directed by Razneesh Razy Ghai. Farhan stars as Major Shaitan Singh and Raashii Khanna. The film recounts the Battle of Rezang La, considered one of the major events of the Sino-Indian War and fought on 18 November 1962, when 120 soldiers of the Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment, made up of Ahirs, defended their post against a 3000-strong Chinese Army contingent, inflicting on them over 1300 casualties.
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White House lists India among trade deals 'secured' by Trump
Digital Desk | Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) The White House has listed India among the countries with which President Donald Trump secured new and improved trade agreements, even though the interim trade agreement the two sides announced in February has not yet been signed. The claim appears in a document titled President Trump's Second Term: Promises Made, Promises Kept, Results Delivered, posted on the White House website on Monday, the last day of campaigning before Tuesday's midterm elections. The document lists what it calls 127 promises Trump has kept. By using tariffs as leverage, President Trump secured new and improved trade agreements with major U.S. trading partners covering more than half of global GDP - including the United Kingdom, European Union, Japan, China, India, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Cambodia, the document said. The word India in the White House list links to a February fact sheet headlined The United States and India Announce Historic Trade Deal. However, the joint statement the two governments issued on February 6 announced only a framework. The United States of America (United States) and India are pleased to announce that they have reached a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade (Interim Agreement), it said. The statement added: The United States and India will promptly implement this framework and work towards finalizing the Interim Agreement with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial BTA consistent with the roadmap agreed in the Terms of Reference. Under the framework, India was to eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a range of US farm products, while Washington set an 18 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods. The US also agreed to remove the reciprocal tariff on goods such as generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds and aircraft parts, subject to the successful conclusion of the Interim Agreement. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on October 15 that the first tranche had been finalised and was going through legal drafting. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the same day that the deal would be signed and implemented after legal vetting, without giving a date. The 127-item list was released as Republicans fight to keep control of both chambers of Congress. It covers immigration, the economy, energy and foreign policy.
Saif Ali Khan gives fans a glimpse of his Halloween look, tears off bald prosthetic
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan seems to have had his own take on Halloween. His latest Instagram post has left fans amused with the actor appearing to be sporting a bald look in a video shared on his social media account, and is seen suddenly pulling off his bald prosthetic, revealing his original hair underneath. Sharing the video, Saif wrote in his caption, Everyone out here posting about their Halloween looks...I'm just dealing with a Monday... I'd tear my hair out! Saif has also been giving fans glimpses of his personal life through social media. The actor is also set to reunite with wife Kareena Kapoor Khan for another appearance together on Koffee with Karan, which would mark their second time appearing together as a couple on the show. Earlier, he shared a video of himself playing the electric guitar as he was seen jamming with a mini band set up in his balcony. The actor, who is known for his love of music, was seen strumming a yellow electric guitar in the video. The other musicians were seen accompanying him on drums and other instruments. He had turned the balcony into a small music setup, complete with amplifiers and many other musical equipment. Adding a touch of humour to the musical moment, Saif had captioned the post as, Found the groove, lost the tempo, had a great time anyway. He had also shared a series of pictures from what appeared to be a throwback trip with his wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, and their son Taimur Ali Khan.
Long before selfies, Kashmiri folk songs immortalised Valleys flowers
Srinagar, Nov 2:Long before chrysanthemums rioted social media, and became part of every autumn selfie that mattered, before tulips became synonymous with spring, Kashmir's flowers had been woven into songs. Forgotten from memory, lyrics of some popular compositions echo of the fragrant colors, intense emotions, love, and longing. A flower is never merely a flower, in the old Kashmiri songs. It is a beloved, a promise, a season, and sometimes even a wound. The poets did not elaborate, did not need to. But a a single blossom was enough to tell the story of a heart. Ba Shraavnitch hee fojis vanan manz, Vuchhaan roozis ba neab chaani Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor's Hee (jasmine) blooms in the forests during Shraavan (Monsoon) a lover waits, watches, blossoms, withers unseen. The flower's life becomes the lover's own - beautiful, fragrant and painfully dependent on the arrival of someone, someone who may never come. Mehjoor doesnt write about the colour or fragrance of the flower, but what it is made to feel. The season is a state of mind and reflection of the fleeting life. Long before Mehjoor, Habba Khatoon saw flowers as her language of longing. In her song, Harmukh bartal the lines Shaer wanham, golab lagaey madno, the flower is an intimate conversation with the beloved. Shaer is often translated as lavender and golab is usually any flower, essentially rose, with immense beauty. Habba Khatoon offers to transcend the boundaries, exceed the limits and submit the beauty of love to the beloved. You ask me for lavender, I will offer rose my love, she write in these verses, while capping off with yee dapham tee lagyo total submission to the consuming love. Kashmiri poetry does not merely mention flowers, it gives them emotional lives. Mehjoor turns flowers into naughty, lively entities when he writes Virkin te tekibatni, suli aay jaay ratne. He write of Crocus and Anemone, how they arrive before the grand spectacle of spring, as if to reserve a spot for themselves. In his song Bul Bul wanaan chu poshan, Mehjoor turns birds and flowers into a little chorus that sings of spring. Then is the famous couplet: Tamanna chaani deedaruk, Chumo yemberzale bumbroo Phachis yan peth,Lejis vichhnai, Gajis chaani kaley bumbroo These are not flowers, but immortalized emotions, impersonated by flowers. These words take us towards the earth itself: the small wild blooms that emerge when winter has not entirely loosened its grip. Kashmir had a floral calendar of its own, charted by nature. Before festivals, people sang of flowers, imagined them as part of their emotional roller-coasters. And then comes the song: Poshan bazaar aey, yoori walo tang phulyan kyah chu jaan Mostly sung at weddings, the apple and pear blossoms are part of a song of hope and a dirge. They blossom and wither, and lead to a harvest, like lives that spread happiness. It doesnt remain a flower, it turns into a fruit. The trees that flower each spring, go through the ritual that celebrates the beginning of a new life. The flowers in these songs do not all grow in the same place, or bloom in the same season. Jasmine belongs to the monsoon, the little wildflowers belong to the uncertain beginnings of spring, while lavender sacrifices itself to rose. Together, they form a map of Kashmirs emotion-scape. No one knows Virkin, Shaer or Hee now, but the songs have preserved these memories. The local names have faded, but when sung, the vivid memories and emotions color every listener into a Kashmiri colour.
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Salman Khan wishes SRK on his birthday, latter says he followed Salmans advice on shirtless body
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan served up some bromance sending the millennials on a trip down the memory lane to the 90s. On Monday, SKR celebrated his 61st birthday, and Salman took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a special message for the actor. Sharing the 1st song from the upcoming SRK-starrer King, Salman wrote, Happy Birthday Shahrukh hamesha jawaan raho The King, yeh meri dua hai (I wish you stay young forever, The King) @iamsrk. SRK responded to the same as he shared Salmans message for him on his Stories, and wrote, Aapne kaha Bina shirt ke acchhi body hai sirf isse liye mehnat ki (I did the hard work because you said that the shirtless body looks good). Love u bhai always. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan greeted his fans outside his bungalow, Mannat in the Bandra area of Mumbai on his 61st Birthday. The actor, who donned a white t-shirt and paired it with denims, greets his fans outside his house every year on his birthday, and breaks into his iconic pose with his arm stretched soaking in the love from his fans. However, what makes this year different is the actors proximity to the crowd. While earlier the actor showed up next to the gate of his bungalow, this year, he chose to stay comparatively far from the crowd given the law and order situation in the city with gun attacks on high-profile people becoming common. The actor marked his birthday by releasing the song Tu Mil Jaaye from King. The song is crooned by Arijit Singh, and features Ed Sheeran's distinct rap style. The song also features Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukones palpable chemistry, and a fully ripped, shirtless SRK as the bonus.
Rising Kashmir: The air was bad before anyone noticed
In recent years, somewhere around the end of October, people across Jammu and Kashmir start talking about the air. Someone posts the AQI in a group chat, it shows up on Twitter, Instagram reels start popping up, and for a few weeks it's all anyone complains about. Then the weather turns, and by March nobody mentions it. The air doesn't wait for October. At BreatheOSS we run our own ground sensors in Srinagar and Jammu. Between 10 September and 24 October, neither city had a single day the US EPA would call Good. What we measure is PM2.5: particles under 2.5 micrometres, about thirty times thinner than a hair, mostly from burning things. They get past the nose and throat and settle deep in the lungs. India's daily limit for PM2.5 is 60 g/m; the EPA's is 35, and the WHO recommends 15. We use the stricter EPA scale. Our longest-running sensor in Srinagar, at Kanipora, has been up since October 2025. Last November it averaged 294 g/m. December averaged 364, and 20 December alone averaged 571. It is one sensor on the edge of the city, so it describes one neighbourhood, not all of Srinagar. But it shows where October leads. Monthly average PM2.5 at the BreatheOSS sensor in Kanipora, Srinagar, from October 2025 to October 2026. December 2025 averaged 364 g/m. Shaded bands are US EPA categories. Source: BreatheOSS. Why winter makes it worse During the day, the warm air rises from the heated ground, carrying smoke and exhaust up and away. On cold, clear nights that stops. The ground cools quickly, the air touching it ends up colder than the air above, and cold air has no reason to rise. A layer of warmer air then sits on top like a lid on a pot. This is called a temperature inversion, and a valley makes it worse - cold air slides down the slopes and collects on the valley floor, which is exactly where Srinagar is. You can see the lid in our data. This October, Srinagar's air was at its worst between 8:30 and 10:30 in the morning, averaging 70 g/m, and again late at night. By mid-afternoon, once the sun had warmed the valley, it fell to about 34. The average day in Jammu and Srinagar. Air is worst in the morning and at night, when the inversion holds, and best in the afternoon. Dashed: 10 to 30 September 2026. Solid: 1 to 24 October. Source: BreatheOSS. What goes under the lid The shape of the valley will not change. How much smoke goes into it can. Kashmir heats itself in winter by burning things. Hamams burn firewood under stone floors, kangris carry hot charcoal under the pheran, and bukharis burn wood or coal. A 2018 study in Scientific Reports , based on a year of measurements in Srinagar, found that domestic coal made up 84% of the PM2.5 emissions it counted from coal, firewood and vehicles. Then there are the leaves. Every autumn, fallen leaves are raked into piles and burnt, partly to make charcoal for kangris. The Srinagar Municipal Corporation banned leaf burning in November 2017. As this newspaper reported in December 2023 , it was still fining people 10,000 for it six years later. None of this appears in Srinagar's official clean-air action plan . It puts vehicles at 65 to 75% of the city's pollution, and on the same page says no source apportionment study, a measurement of where the pollution actually comes from, has been done. Wood and coal come up only for dhabas and restaurants. How homes are heated through the winter is not in it. Jammu has it worse Jammu has no valley to trap its air, and it is still worse off. In 272 complete days of data since January, our Jammu sensors did not record a single Good day. Every complete day from 18 January to the end of February was Unhealthy or worse, and this September and October the city was over the EPA's daily limit on 43 of 45 days. Jammu's own action plan blames vehicles first and then road dust from unpaved roads. The dust is real, but our sensors point at smoke and exhaust as well: PM2.5 made up 89% of the PM10 they measured, and dust is mostly coarser than that. What would help Some of it is up to us. The live readings are free at breatheoss.app. In Srinagar the cleanest hours are in the afternoon. On bad days a properly fitted N95 mask does far more than a cloth one. And compost leaves; don't burn them. Much of the rest is already written down. The leaf-burning ban is from 2017. Both Srinagar's and Jammu's plans promised a source apportionment study. Until someone measures what is actually in the air, the percentages in those plans are guesses, and so is any money spent on them. The hardest fix is heating. People burn wood and coal because they need to stay warm, and they will keep doing it until there is something cheaper and more reliable - which means electricity that doesn't cut out in the middle of winter. By March, people will probably stop talking about the air again. Our sensors will still be running. (The author is the lead developer of BreatheOSS, a free and open-source air quality network for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Its readings are public at breatheoss.app)
Britney Spears alleges mistreatment against her family, says she will find a new family
Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Nov 3 (IANS) Pop icon Britney Spears, who is known for her bold statements and takes, has levelled some serious allegations against her family. She recently took to her Instagram, and shared a still from Uptown Girls. In which a kid can be showing a finger to someone off the camera. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she alleged her family of harassment and enslavement. She wrote, I will find a new family !!! Jamie Lynn never let me hold Ivy one time when I would visit in Louisiana during covid in two week trips and Kevin wouldnt let me use the bathroom when I would pick my children up in their house. She further mentioned, They made me feel like a slave and have all their secret things they did behind my back and all I ever did was work for my dad !!! I will find a new family. Earlier, Britney had spoken about an incident during a recent outing, saying that she was deliberately kept waiting before being led outside at a moment when photographers were ready to capture her. She took to Instagram, where she shared a meme with the text overlay that read, OMG !!!! YOU SCARED THE S**T OUT OF ME. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she expressed frustration over what she described as a huge set up and sarcastically thanked the people around her for making her feel beautiful before ending her post with a blunt message to America. She wrote, Dont just understand, take the time each day and second to REALLY UNDERSTAND how loved each and every one of us are. So loved in a country where we as humanity are never plotted against. Know you might have to stay in the ladies room a bit longer because for some reason your instincts tell you the security youre with has oddly made it an extra 15 minutes for your food to be paid for. Dear Jesus knows the real innocence on my face to proceed with only food thats supposed to be served hot but is dreadfully cold Just happy to be there. When I decide to leave, a birdie tells me, Yo inspector gadget! Remember that pink panther in grade school? Huge set up, she added. She revealed that after she left the bathroom she was held outside for pictures.
Srinagar, Nov 2: Russias increased targeted attacks on Ukraines energy and heating infrastructure risks creating a new humanitarian catastrophe for civilians ahead of winter, Amnesty International warned today. It said the civilian death toll during Russias full-scale illegal invasion has increased significantly in recent months, with October 2026 expected to be one of the deadliest periods for civilians in years. Based on prior Russian military attacks in the approach to previous winters, there is overwhelming evidence that the deliberate targeting of energy and heating infrastructure intended to cause civilian suffering will result in immense harm. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has indicted Russias Lieutenant General Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Admiral Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov on charges of war crimes for allegedly directing attacks on Ukrainian electrical infrastructure. The Russian Federation is once again implementing a large-scale campaign against Ukrainian energy and heating infrastructure ahead of a freezing winter, including attacks far from the front lines of conflict, said Scott Edwards, Director of Amnesty Internationals Crisis Response Programme. These attacks on essential infrastructure are creating a deadly situation for civilians, who directly suffer the consequences. This is an illegal campaign, carried out with flagrant disregard for the rules of war, and appears to be designed to create unliveable conditions for Ukrainian civilians. Whatever the motives behind the Kremlins plan to make life unbearable for civilians, it is criminal and cannot be tolerated. World leaders seeking to end this conflict must immediately use their leverage to minimize any potential harm to civilians, before another intentional humanitarian catastrophe begins with the arrival of winter. On 26 October, the International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine reported that Russia had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, leaving millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures. Amnesty International has previously documented how Russias widespread attacks on Ukraines energy infrastructure may constitute war crimes and highlighted their life-threatening consequences for the civilian population. Civilian casualties and widespread power cuts The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine found that at least 328 civilians were killed and 2,105 injured in September 2026 as a result of Russian attacks, an 85% increase over September 2025. Casualties were recorded in 22 of 24 regions in Ukraine. The Mission also described the first half of October 2026 as one of the deadliest periods for civilians in years. On 13 and 14 October, strikes reportedly hit multiple energy installations, including Kyivs three principal power stations, temporarily leaving approximately 600,000 people without electricity. On 17 October, further Russian attacks reportedly killed at least eight people, injured 60 and interrupted electricity supplies to more than one million people across nine regions. Both the Russian Ministry of Defence and President Vladimir Putin have made public statements announcing intentional attacks on Ukraines energy infrastructure. Prior attacks on energy and heating infrastructure in Ukraine caused widespread and widely reported civilian suffering that is known to Russian military and strategic planners. During the winter of 20252026, the Russian Armed Forces carried out at least 423 attacks on electricity infrastructure and 74 strikes on heating facilities, according to UN monitoring. These attacks caused rolling outages affecting millions of people and interrupted heating for hundreds of thousands as temperatures fell below -20C. The resulting loss of electricity, water and heating disrupted healthcare and education, and also disproportionately harmed older people, persons with disabilities, women and families with children. Under international humanitarian law, electricity and heating installations are civilian objects unless and for such time as they meet the strict definition of a military objective. Even where an installation constitutes a military objective, attacking forces must comply with the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution. Intentionally directing attacks against civilian objects, launching indiscriminate attacks, or carrying out attacks expected to cause excessive civilian harm in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated can constitute war crimes. Ensuring accountability for such crimes requires strong and independent international justice mechanisms capable of investigating and prosecuting those responsible, including the most senior officials. Meanwhile, the US administration is currently engaged in a campaign to dismantle the work of the ICC. Amnesty International has called for all relevant states to take appropriate measures to resist this attack and actively protect the Court and the broader international justice system. President Vladimir Putin is wanted on charges of war crimes by the ICC, and Amnesty International has called for President Putin to be arrested and surrendered to the ICC by any parties in a position to do so. Calls to Russian authorities Amnesty International called on Russian forces to end their systematic attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The Russian authorities must also immediately end other violations of international humanitarian law, including attacks on other civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, such as residential buildings, hospitals, and schools, and end its campaign of targeting non-combatants. All parties to the conflict must respect the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution and protect civilians and civilian objects. States supporting accountability mechanisms must provide the expertise and resources needed to effectively investigate allegations of violations, secure evidence, and identify suspected perpetrators, including commanders and senior officials who may bear responsibility. All states must urgently act to protect the functioning of the ICC and should execute arrest warrants when and where they can.
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Shah Rukh Khan greets fans at Mannat on 61st birthday after skipping midnight balcony appearance
Shah Rukh Khan marked his 61st birthday on November 2 by greeting fans gathered outside his Mumbai residence, Mannat. While the actor skipped his customary midnight balcony appearance this year, he later stepped out to acknowledge the crowd, continuing a birthday tradition that his fans look forward to every year. The celebrations began at midnight with a special message from the superstar. Since Mannat is currently undergoing renovation and the family has temporarily moved out, Shah Rukh did not appear on the balcony as he usually does. Instead, a large projection outside the residence displayed a handwritten note from the actor, along with visuals from his upcoming film King. The note read, Thank you all for your wishes and love. Sending mine right back to you all. Lots of love and a big hug. The display also featured visuals and dialogues from King, including King Akela Kaafi Hai and Darr Nahi, Dehshat Hoon. The first song from the film, Tu Mil Jaaye, was also released at midnight, adding to the birthday celebrations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bollywood Hungama (@realbollywoodhungama) Shah Rukh Khan makes a balcony appearance at Mannat Although fans did not get to see the actor at midnight, Shah Rukh eventually made an appearance at Mannat later in the day. As darkness fell, he stepped onto the platform outside the residence, which was surrounded by renovation scaffolding, and greeted the crowd. Dressed in a white T-shirt and blue jeans, the actor waved at fans, struck his signature arms-outstretched pose, saluted and blew kisses. His appearance was brief amid the ongoing renovation work and security arrangements, but it gave fans the glimpse they had been waiting for. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bollywood Hungama (@realbollywoodhungama) Shah Rukh Khans next film is King On the professional front, Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in Siddharth Anands King. The action entertainer also stars Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and several others. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on December 24, 2026. The release of Tu Mil Jaaye on the actors birthday offered fans an early glimpse of the film ahead of its theatrical arrival. Also Read:Atlee calls Shah Rukh Khan his mentor, guide and biggest inspiration in heartfelt birthday tribute; says he cant wait to watch KING
