Gautam Gambhir and IPL franchises extend Diwali greetings to fans
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Paperwork Completed For Hardik-Arshdeep Swap Ahead Of IPL 2027, Formal Nod Awaited
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: The paperwork has been completed for seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya to join Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. With Pandya going to PBKS in a trade deal, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will head to five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). The deal, though, still needs formal approval before it is formally announced. Yes, the initial paperwork for this trade has been completed. Now it has to get formal approval of the BCCI and IPL governing council, and then it can be announced along with the final amount, said an IPL source to IANS on Saturday. IANS previously reported on November 3 that Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS had surged ahead of other teams like Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to acquire Pandyas services ahead of the November 17 retentions deadline. Wicketkeeper-batter Vishnu Vinod was initially a part of the exchange, but IANS understands that he has been left out of it. No, he is not a part of this trade deal, added another source. The trade also ends Hardiks second spell at MI, which began when the franchise acquired him from Gujarat Titans (GT) in an all-cash deal ahead of IPL 2024 and handed him the captaincy in place of Rohit Sharma, who had guided the side to five titles. His homecoming was expected to give MI a long-term leader, but things did not go as per the expected plan. Though MI reached the playoffs in IPL 2025, they finished at the bottom of the points table in IPL 2024 and ended at the ninth spot in IPL 2026. In 39 games where Hardik was MIs captain, they won 15 games and lost 24 matches. Meanwhile, Arshdeep has been with PBKS since IPL 2019, and his exploits with them paved his way into the Indian team. As of now, Arshdeep is playing in the ODI series in New Zealand and is also Indias highest wicket-taker in T20Is. Both Pandya and Arshdeep were members of the Mens T20 World Cup-winning Indian team in 2024 and 2026. Pandyas fitness, though, is a big concern. He has not played competitive cricket since IPL 2026 due to a series of injuries, the most recent being a shin problem that kept him out of India As one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry in October. That recovery from the shin injury also ruled out Pandya from being a part of Barodas squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. IANS also understands that PBKS had looked to trade out Australias seam-bowling all-rounder Marcus Stoinis in exchange for Lucknow Super Giants left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan, but theres been a change of heart from the franchise, and if all goes well, he is likely to be retained for the 2027 IPL season. It is also understood that Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are in talks over initiating a major trade involving more than two players. Though the names of the players in question have been doing the rounds, a formal announcement will be made once it gets the IPL governing council's nod. IANS also understands that PBKS had looked to trade out Australias seam-bowling all-rounder Marcus Stoinis in exchange for Lucknow Super Giants left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan, but theres been a change of heart from the franchise, and if all goes well, he is likely to be retained for the 2027 IPL season. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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Mega IPL Swap: Hardik Heads to Punjab, Arshdeep Moves to Mumbai
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Big B reflects on coming back to routine: Gentle but slow return to routine, controlled life
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared a reflective note on the gradual return to routine and the unpredictability of everyday life and spoke about forgetting things such as his glasses, mobile phone and even what he was supposed to do next; the veteran actor contrasted it with how vividly he remembers his school days. He also expressed gratitude to his blog followers, Sunday well-wishers and Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) audiences for their constant love, affection and warmth on his blog. ... and the gentle but slow return to routine and the controlled life OF WORK... and the others. When in routine you remember the routinewhen not... even routine develops a temperament .. not explainable .. and never the same Amitabh wrote. He added: Oh ! where did I leave my glasses .. the mobile .. and most importantly .. what was I supposed to do next the deeds and acts done just a couple of hours ago .. lost in oblivion .. but what Class 8 was like in School 1960 at your finger-tips .. 66 years at the back of your hand .. and now .. a searching! But .. Never a searching for the connect on Blog .. that be the preference .. each day nor, the well wishers of each Sunday nor, the KBC audience , who extend love affection and the sincerity of their warmth and endearing presence my prayers for all. The cinema icon is currently seen in Kaun Banega Crorepati, which is the official Hindi version of the original British format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The format is similar to other shows in the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise: contestants are asked multiple-choice questions and must select the correct answer from four possible choices, and are provided with lifelines that may be used if they are uncertain. Amitabh is currently busy with filmmaker Nag Ashwins Kalki 2898 AD sequel. The film also stars Kamal Haasan and Prabhas.
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Shweta Tripathi says Diwali gifts should be thoughtful and useful, reveals her love for books
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Actress Shweta Tripathi feels Diwali gifts should reflect the personality and preferences of the person receiving them rather than follow a 'one gift fits all' approach. Sharing her gifting preferences, the actress told IANS that she loves receiving books and also spoke about her latest collaboration with Shringar for a bindi collection titled 'Jhilmil'. I think Diwali gifts should be useful. I don't like gifts that serve no purpose at all. Sometimes there are hampers and PR gifts, but I feel one gift fits all should not be the approach. If you are gifting someone, keep that person in mind. Of course, your personality as the person giving the gift matters, but so does the personality of the person receiving it, Shweta told IANS. The actress revealed what she wants as a present for Diwali. I love books, so if someone gifts me a book on every occasion, every season or every festival, I would be more than happy. This time, we have also done a little decoration at our shop in Santacruz, she wrote. The actress: Team Batata Vada has collaborated with Shringar, a bindi shop, where we have designed bindis. 'Jhilmil' is the name of the collection, and it is a gift for anyone and everyone who enjoys a little jhilmil in their life. The actress has now reprised the role for Mirzapur: The Movie, which marks the franchise's transition from the streaming platform to the big screen. The film brings back many of the franchise's popular characters, including Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit, Divyenndu as Munna Tripathi, Rasika as Beena Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Abhishek Banerjee. The film also features Ravi Kishan, Jitendra Kumar, Mohit Malik, Sheeba Chaddha and Sonal Chauhan, among others. Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written and created by Puneet Krishna, Mirzapur: The Movie is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment. The movie was released in cinemas on September 4, 2026, and has been receiving great response. The original Mirzapur series premiered on OTT in 2018 and went on to become one of India's most popular crime dramas. Its second season arrived in 2020, followed by the third season in 2024.
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Why Integrity of Election Commission is Critical to Save the Constitution and Democracy in India
THE FRAMERS OF THE constitution recognised the paramount significance of free and fair elections for sustaining democracy and seeking mandate of people for governance of India. Now wonder that much later the conduct of free and fair elections was recognised as the basic structure of the Constitution. The members of the Constituent Assembly were acutely conscious of the possibility that the government of the day might influence the electoral process to secure its own political and partisan interests. Consequently, the Constituent Assembly sought to separate the functions of political governance and electoral administration. This marked a departure from the framework under the Government of India Act, 1935, which did not envisage an independent, all-India constitutional body to supervise elections. ECI and Legislative Intent of Constituent Assembly Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, during the debate on Article 289 of the draft Constitution (now Article 324) on 15 June 1949, observed: In the interests of purity and freedom of elections to the legislative bodies, it was of the utmost importance that they should be freed from any kind of interference from the executive of the day. Although the Assembly eventually decided not to place the provision concerning elections in the Fundamental Rights Chapter, there was little disagreement about the underlying and paramount principle: the conduct of elections had to be insulated from executive interference. The Assembly aspired to establish an impartial institution that would inspire confidence across political parties and communities. However, these aspirations were accompanied by apprehensions about how such independence could be secured in practice. Article 289 contemplated that the President would appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and such other Election Commissioners as might be considered necessary. Members, however, questioned whether presidential appointment would genuinely guarantee independence because the President as per constitutional mandate would act on the advice of the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. Prof. Shibban Lal Saxena, seeking to address this concern, suggested that appointments of the Election Commissioners be approved by a two-thirds majority in a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament. Such a requirement, he argued, would foster cross-party consensus and prevent a single ruling party from imposing its preferred candidate. He also raised a second concern: since Article 289 did not prescribe qualifications for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner or Election Commissioner, there was no constitutional assurance that the appointee would possess the necessary competence, independence or integrity. Ambedkar himself cautioned: There is no use making the tenure of the Election Commissioner a fixed and secure tenure if there is no provision in the Constitution to prevent either a fool or a knave or a person who is likely to be under the thumb of the Executive. Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru echoed these concerns and proposed that Parliament regulate appointments through legislation. Ultimately, on 16 June 1949, the Assembly adopted Article 289 with amendments. It became Article 324 of the Constitution, vesting the superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission. The debates reveal that the framers were concerned not merely with the existence of an Election Commission, but with the conditions necessary to make it genuinely independent. Golden Jubilee of ECI Celebrated its High Credibility The Election Commission of India (ECI) was established on 25 January 1950, a day before the Constitution came into force. Over the decades, it acquired a reputation as an institution capable of conducting elections on an extraordinary scale and, for much of its history, commanding public confidence. At the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the ECI on January 17, 2001 , former President K.R. Narayanan ( http://www.krnarayanan.in/html/speeches/others/jan17_01.htm ) acknowledged the institutions phenomenal contributions to Indian democracy. He commended the fact that both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition were present to pay tribute to the Commission, observing that their presence itself demonstrated the honoured position it occupied in Indias political structure. For that moment, they were in spite of being political adversaries had a shared vision of ECI as an independent institution meant to serve democracy on a bipartisan basis. SIR and Questions raised on Integrity of ECI Twenty-five years later, the picture is considerably different. ECI, once an institution that commanded respect and integrity, which had been the product of the careful craft and dogged determination of the Constituent Assembly, faces questions about its impartiality. Streets across India have witnessed protests by opposition groups, student organisations and civil society members against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the conduct of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. A central concern surrounding the SIR exercise has been the possibility that genuine voters could be removed from electoral rolls, resulting in mass disenfranchisement. Critics have particularly raised concerns about the alleged misuse of Form 7 to object to existing voter registrations, with women and minority communities among those said to be disproportionately affected. A report published by The Indian Express on 23 September 2026 (https://indianexpress.com/article/express-exclusive/election-commission-sir-14-objections-gyanesh-kumar-sukhbir-singh-sandhu-vivek-joshi-10889737/ )brought these concerns into sharper focus by documenting objections reportedly raised by the other two Election Commissioners to the manner in which CEC Kumar had handled aspects of the SIR process. These included unauthorized changes to Form 6, the centralisation of access to the voter database and the exclusion of other Commissioners from important decisions. The report has raised questions not only about the conduct of the revision exercise, but also about transparency and decision-making within the Commission itself. Tracing Erosion of ECIs Credibility The erosion of public trust in the ECI, however, has been gradual; it has not emerged out of the blue. It can be traced, at least in part, to a series of controversies that have accumulated over the years. In 2017, the Commission came under scrutiny for announcing the Assembly election schedule for Himachal Pradesh without simultaneously announcing the dates for Gujarat, departing from the convention of announcing elections in the two states together. Critics questioned whether the delay could benefit the ruling party in Gujarat. In 2018, the ECI's recommendation to disqualify twenty Aam Aadmi Party MLAs for allegedly holding offices of profit was set aside by the Delhi High Court, which held that the process had violated the principles of natural justice because the MLAs had not been given an adequate opportunity of hearing. Thereafter, in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, opposition parties raised allegations of EVM manipulation, while civil society groups expressed concern that the ECI was not adequately responding to public queries and suggestions. The Commission was also accused of selectively addressing violations of the Model Code of Conduct, particularly after it gave clean chits to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah despite the dissenting opinions of Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa, which were not reflected in the final orders. Concerns over transparency also arose from alleged discrepancies between votes polled and votes counted, with the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Common Cause approaching the Supreme Court in 2019 and ADR raising similar concerns after the 2024 elections. Further, the ECI was accused of favouring BJP-aligned factions in disputes over party names and election symbols, particularly following the splits in the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party, by relying on legislative strength disregarding the extent of support such splits received at wider levels of organisations. Collectively, these controversies have raised questions about the Commissions neutrality, accountability and credibility as an independent constitutional body. The SIR controversy is perhaps the most serious flashpoint in this gradual erosion of trust. There is a peculiar irony in the protests against the SIR of electoral rolls: one of the most visible large-scale mobilisations in independent India explicitly centred on protecting the very right to vote that the Constitution had made a foundational premise of Indian democracy. When the Constituent Assembly adopted universal adult franchise, it made a remarkably ambitious choice: political participation would not be conditional upon property ownership, education, wealth or social standing. Unlike the early United States, where voting qualifications in several states restricted the franchise to men meeting property or tax-paying requirements, India began its constitutional life by recognising the political equality of its adult citizens. The Assemblys confidence in universal suffrage was, in itself, an extraordinary act of faith in ordinary Indians. Agitations Defending Right To Vote Yet, decades later, Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatra through Bihar in AugustSeptember 2025, protesting the alleged disenfranchisement of eligible voters through SIR, brought people onto the streets to defend a right that was supposed to be secure for every adult citizen. This irony is also a reminder that the right to vote is the means through which citizens exercise control over the institutions that determine their access to education, healthcare, employment, welfare and justice and not only an isolated political entitlement. When a person loses their political voice, they also risk losing an important means of demanding these other rights. Martin Luther Kings Straggle for Right to Vote Martin Luther King Jr., in his 1957 address Give Us the Ballot , captured this interdependence when he declared: Give us the ballot, and we will no longer have to worry the federal government about our basic rights. The SIR protests, therefore, concern the preservation of political equality and the ability of ordinary citizens to hold the State accountable. There is something deeply unsettling about having to take to the streets to demand the protection of a right that the framers had entrusted to every adult citizen. The Issue of Right to Protest The Central Government and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have accused protesters, primarily those mobilising under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and supported by opposition parties such as the Congress, of engaging in political agitation and violence rather than seeking genuine grievance redressal. However, it is important to recognise that protests demanding an impartial and accountable Election Commission are not necessarily expressions of hostility towards the constitutional establishment. They can, instead, be expressions of faith in the Constitution itself. To question an institution's functioning is not necessarily to reject its legitimacy; it may be to insist that the institution live up to the constitutional purpose for which it was created. The Supreme Court recognised this democratic significance of protest in Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan v. Union of India (2018). While considering restrictions on demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, the Court recognised that peaceful demonstrations through which citizens air their grievances and ensure that these grievances reach the relevant authorities are protected under Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b) of the Constitution. Importantly, the Court described legitimate dissent as a distinguishing feature of democracy. It also recognised that the right to protest must be balanced against the rights of other citizens and the requirements of public order. There is, therefore, a fundamental difference between challenging the legitimacy of constitutional democracy and demanding that constitutional institutions fulfil their responsibilities. Peaceful protest, when directed towards restoring the integrity of those institutions, can be an exercise in constitutional faith rather than constitutional defiance. Significance of Peoples Struggle for Right to Vote As mentioned earlier President Narayanan while inaugurating the golden jubilee celebrations of the Election Commission of India in 2001 observed that elections had aroused the hopes and aspirations of the unempowered sections of society. He was speaking of the extraordinary promise of universal adult suffrage: the promise that every citizen, irrespective of their social or economic position, would have a voice in the making of the Republic. Perhaps the people taking to the streets today are seeking to preserve and defend precisely that promise. The framers placed their faith in the people by entrusting every adult citizen with the vote; the people, in turn, are asking the institutions created by those framers to remain worthy of that faith. Framers of our Constitution trusted every adult citizen with the power to give shape to our democracy and fashion the destiny of our country. The leaders of the political regime at the centre operating the apparatus of the Indian State must also have the humility to listen when those very citizens take to the streets to defend the ECIs integrity which has been tragically has been eroding.
Abu Dhabi T10: Captains Gear Up For New Era As Season Starts With Triple-header
Abu Dhabi Sports Council: The captains of the six franchises came together for the pre-tournament press conference. Setting out their ambitions for the season ahead in the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 as crickets fastest format begins on Saturday. Before the action begins, team captains Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Fakhar Zaman and Moeen Ali shared their thoughts on title defences, team identity and the demands of the 10-over game. The season opens with a triple-header on Saturday as defending champions UAE Bulls take on Yas Lions in the opening match, and the Royal Desert Champions face the Emirates Eagles early in the evening. This will be followed by United Tigers meeting newcomers Arabian Aces in the night match to conclude the hectic day. Kieron Pollard, whose UAE Bulls begin their title defence against the Yas Lions, said: Its always tougher to defend a title. When youre the reigning champions, youre the team to beat. But everybody starts fresh tomorrow. Its a new season, and were all excited to get our campaign going on the right note. On the importance of setting the tone early, the Yas Lions Jason Holder said: Its crucial to start well, especially in a format like this, but weve seen how you can always turn things around in this format. We have a great group of guys, and were all raring to go tomorrow. On what makes the 10-over format particularly challenging for captains, the Royal Desert Champions Nicholas Pooran said: Things move very quickly in this format. It adds to the excitement, but it means you make judgement calls in a short span, and right or wrong, you dont have time to dwell. As a captain, its important to support the team so they can execute their skills. On balancing power-hitting and bowling, the Emirates Eagles Rovman Powell said: If you want to go all the way, which is undoubtedly our goal this season, you have to nail both departments. Weve got the right balance in the squad. The senior players need to lead the way, and guys like Shimron Hetmyer and Trent Boult will play a huge role. On what will be his teams biggest strength this season, the United Tigers Fakhar Zaman said: We have no shortage of talent in our team. We have multiple match-winners, and thats a factor that sets us apart. It helps that many of us are already familiar with each other, and the young guys are gelling well. Were thrilled for the new season. On the identity the Arabian Aces want to establish as a new franchise, Moeen Ali said: We want to be a franchise that players are proud to represent, built on a culture of excellence. Absolutely, well fight hard and look to showcase our skills, but we also want every player to grow during their stint with the team. The 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 runs from 720 November at Abu Dhabis celebrated Zayed Cricket Stadium. It is the first full tournament since Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (ADCSH) took majority ownership of the event, supported by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). The format stays the same: high-intensity 10-over matches, international star power and nail-biting finishes. On the identity the Arabian Aces want to establish as a new franchise, Moeen Ali said: We want to be a franchise that players are proud to represent, built on a culture of excellence. Absolutely, well fight hard and look to showcase our skills, but we also want every player to grow during their stint with the team. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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The long-standing border dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over the Kotia region has flared up once again following conflicting claims regarding voter turnout in the recent elections conducted by Andhra Pradesh. While Andhra Pradesh authorities claim that nearly 40% of voters in the disputed Kotia belt exercised their franchise, the Koraput district administration in [] The post Odisha Rejects Andhras 40% Voting Claim in Kotia, Cites Tight Security appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
From Consumer Enthusiasm to Franchisee Confidence: How Is Mixue Indonesia Expanding Its Reach?
Juhi Chawla features in Apple's 2026 Diwali campaign, titled Step Into the Light, which brings together Indian textiles, traditional dance and technology. Created in collaboration with Indian fashion label Raw Mango, the campaign is part of Apple's Shot on iPhone series and has been filmed entirely using the iPhone 18 Pro. Directed by Raw Mango founder Sanjay Garg, the film is set against the backdrop of Rajasthan's Tijara Fort. It features a group of dancers dressed in traditional Indian textiles, including Chanderi, Mashru and Varanasi brocades. The dancers perform to a folk interpretation of 'Roop Suhana Lagta Hai,' the popular song from Juhi's 1994 film The Gentleman. The campaign takes a nostalgic turn towards its closing moments when Juhi makes an appearance in festive outfits from Raw Mango. One of her looks features a striking purple ensemble. The choreography also draws inspiration from her original performance in the song, bringing a connection between the actor's earlier work and the campaign's contemporary presentation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by apple (@apple) Juhi Chawla revisits her iconic song through Apple's Diwali film The choice of 'Roop Suhana Lagta Hai' gives the campaign a connection to Juhi's filmography while placing Indian textiles and folk performance at its centre. Through the collaboration, Apple and Raw Mango bring together fashion, music and visual storytelling, with the iPhone 18 Pro serving as the sole filming device. The campaign also offers a glimpse of Juhi Chawla's association with the fashion and entertainment space at a time when she has largely stepped back from taking on regular film assignments. The actor has not announced any upcoming movie projects for 2026 or 2027 and remains involved in her business interests. Among her prominent business associations is Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL franchise she co-owns with Shah Rukh Khan and her husband Jay Mehta. Her investments and business interests have also contributed to her reported wealth, estimated at around Rs. 7,790 crore in the Hurun India Rich List 2025. Also Read:Alisha Chinai makes SHOCKING revelation She was SHORTLISTED with Juhi Chawla for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak: I didnt go for the final auditionAamir Khan was QUITE upset
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Friday, November 6, quashed a notification cancelling the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) exam, a decision the state government took in August amid protests by job aspirants against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams. After hearing several petitions filed by candidates who cleared the exam, Justice Deepak 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 .
Taking reforms to the road: From Ranchi protest to a Statewide yatra
The students protest in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in Jharkhands recruitment exams for government jobs has remained in the news for most of August. Amit Bhelari examines the fallout of the governments decision to cancel exams, which has left both aspiring candidates and already-appointed government employees caught in the dispute. It has pushed student leader Devendra Nath Mahto from a prolonged protest in Ranchi to a Statewide yatra demanding transparency, accountability and reforms in the government recruitment system
40 crore for one player? Marquee IPL players demand extraordinary fees for retention: Report
IPL franchises could be heading towards an expensive retention battle before the next mega auction, as some of the league's biggest names are reportedly seeking contracts worth INR 40 crore to continue with their current...
Sylvester Stallone expresses gratitude for wife Jennifer: Grateful to have her by my side everyday
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone shared a heartfelt note expressing gratitude for his wife Jennifer Flavin, saying he feels blessed to have her by his side every day. Taking to Instagram, Stallone shared an image of himself with his wife, Jennifer and wrote: I'm so grateful to have Jennifer by my side everyday. The 79-year-old actor married Flavin in May 1997. They have three daughters, Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet. On the work front, the actor is working on the much-anticipated project Frisco King For the unversed, Tulsa King debuted in 2022. The series stars Stallone as Dwight The General Manfredi, an American Mafia caporegime who has recently been released from prison in New York and is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he begins to build a criminal organization. It is Stallone's first leading role in a scripted television series. A fourth season and a spin-off series, Frisco King, starring Samuel L. Jackson, have both been ordered. Stallone made his screen debut in the 1970 with The Party at Kitty and Stud's. Before becoming a Hollywood icon, Stallone took on a few uncredited roles in films like Downhill Racer and Bananas. However, his breakthrough and official launch into mainstream cinema came in 1974 with his starring role in The Lords of Flatbush. Shortly after, he wrote and starred in the 1976 blockbuster Rocky, which established him as a global icon. Regarded as an icon of action cinema, Stallone after Rocky portrayed the PTSD-plagued soldier John Rambo in First Blood, a role he would play across five Rambo films. From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, Stallone would go on to become one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, acting in action films such as Cobra, Tango and Cash, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, and The Specialist. At the height of his career, Stallone was known for his rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was then seen in The Expendables film franchise. In 2013, he starred in the successful film Escape Plan and appeared in its sequels. In 2015, he returned to Rocky again with Creed, in which a retired Rocky mentors former rival Apollo Creed's son Adonis Creed.
The Architecture Of Scalability In Modern Franchise Systems
Entering the world of business ownership can be a daunting endeavor, especially when starting from scratch. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, the franchise model offers a proven pathway to success by combining the autonomy of business ownership with the security of an established brand. By leveraging an existing system, operational framework, and customer base, franchisees can []
7, including 3 children, killed in truck accident in Jharkhand
Ranchi: At least seven people, including three children and three women, were killed and one injured after being run over by a speeding 18-wheel truck in Jharkhands Khunti district, police said on Friday, November 7. The incident happened on the Karra-Torpa main road within the Karra police station limits on Thursday night. #WATCH | Khunti, 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 .
7 killed as speeding truck ploughs into crowd gathered after scooty accident in Jharkhand
Subjected To Hate When Shubman Gill Gets 100: RCB Star Shows Ugly Side Of IPL
KKR let Shubman Gill go, with the batter eventually joining Gujarat Titans (GT) for Rs 8 crore as one of the three players drafted by the franchise alongside Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan.
JMM MLA backs hunger strike over teachers postings in Dhanbad
PCB's Demand For NOC Fee Forces Pakistan Players' Exodus From Abu Dhabi T10 League
The Pakistan Cricket Board is demanding a fee of USD 10,000 to give NOCs for participation in global franchise leagues, which has led to the country's players being forced out of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Ranchi DC inspects Kali Puja pandals, orders strict safety measures
Ranchi sees surge in Dhanteras shopping for cars, electronics, property
12-year-old girl abducted from home, beheaded in Godda
ZPTC, MPTC elections in Andhra Pradesh by and large peaceful
1.5 crore (58.55%) voters exercised their franchise in 30,994 polling stations by 3 p.m; stray incidents reported in Kadapa, Chittoor and some other districts
