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Bigg Boss 19 erupts as Tanya plots Amaal café
Bigg Boss Season 19 contestant Tanya Mittal expressed her admiration for fellow housemate Amaal Malik by describing plans for a studio café centered on his musical career. She told Neelam Giri, Basir Ali and Malik about her concept featuring his songs on the walls with QR codes linking to track histories. The composer responded positively to the tribute idea by naming it a gathering place for Amaalians. Nehal Chudasma returned from the secret room and warned Malik that Mittal was manipulating their friendship for strategic advantage in the competition. Malik rejected the criticism and immediately informed Mittal about the conversation while defending their relationship to other housemates. He stated publicly that Chudasma's comments...
Shivangi Joshi brings dhol chaos to Dehradun wedding
Television actress Shivangi Joshi attended wedding celebrations for her sister Sheetal in their native Dehradun as the family prepared for the upcoming ceremony. The festivities brought together cast members from the popular drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai when Lataa Saberwal joined the pre-wedding events. Saberwal portrayed the grandmother character opposite Joshi during her five-year run on the series that ended in 2021. Social media posts showed traditional mehndi ceremonies with family members participating in the cultural rituals. The bride wore a colorful lehenga while Joshi appeared in an orange floral ensemble during the henna application event. Their father displayed mehndi writing that identified him as the father of the...
Cebu quake buries 69 as walls crush Bogo dreams
The death toll from Tuesday's 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu province has risen to 69, according to Philippine civil defense officials. Bogo City near the epicenter suffered the most casualties with 30 deaths, while nearby towns recorded additional fatalities from collapsed structures. The offshore tremor struck at 9:59 p.m. local time at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers, triggering more than 600 aftershocks across the region. Provincial authorities declared a state of calamity to unlock emergency funds and implement protective measures for residents. Search and rescue teams continue working through debris to locate survivors as the death count may climb higher. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology initially...
Farrhana drenches Abhishek, Bigg Boss house floods with drama
Bigg Boss 19 contestant Farrhana Bhatt will splash water on Abhishek Bajaj during Wednesday's episode after he allegedly slept during daytime hours. The house captain defended her actions by stating she called him four times without response before resorting to the water toss. Bajaj denied sleeping and warned he would retaliate with a bucket of water while fellow contestant Ashnoor Kaur criticized the approach as inappropriate. The confrontation escalated with both parties exchanging insults before the argument concluded. The episode will air at 9 p.m. on JioHotstar and 10:30 p.m. on Colors television network. Eight housemates face elimination this week from the season that premiered November 3. Salman Khan continues as primary host...
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, wrecks Aussie teens with record ton
Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored the fourth-fastest century in Youth Test history with a 78-ball hundred for India Under-19 against Australia Under-19 at Ian Healy Oval on Wednesday. The 14-year-old left-hander became the second player, after Brendon McCullum, to record two men's Under-19 Test centuries in fewer than 100 deliveries. Hayden Schiller dismissed Suryavanshi for 113 runs off 86 balls, featuring eight sixes and nine boundaries, while teammate Vedant Trivedi contributed 140 runs from 192 deliveries. The teenager broke the Youth ODI career sixes record last week with his 70-run innings against Australia in Brisbane. Suryavanshi surpassed former India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand's mark of 38 maximums in just 10 matches and extended...
Toyota fires up sales as Rumion, GST slash prices
Toyota Kirloskar Motor sold 31,091 vehicles in September, representing a 16 percent increase from 26,847 units during the same month last year. The manufacturer delivered 27,089 units domestically and exported 4,002 vehicles while achieving cumulative sales of 184,959 units between April and September. Vice President Varinder Wadhwa attributed stronger consumer interest to GST reforms and the festive season as the company transferred tax savings directly to buyers. The automaker introduced the updated Rumion with standard six airbags across all trim levels in September and reduced prices following GST adjustments. Toyota partnered with Japanese performance group DRUM TAO as brand ambassadors while manufacturing models such as Innova...
BJP's Jamal Siddiqui wants Bharat Ratna for Hedgewar
BJP Minority Morcha National President Jamal Siddiqui requested that President Droupadi Murmu posthumously honor RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar with the Bharat Ratna, as the organization approaches its centenary celebration. The political leader described Hedgewar as a freedom fighter who raised Vande Mataram slogans during British rule and joined the Anushilan Samiti while studying medicine in Kolkata. Authorities jailed Hedgewar twice for sedition in 1921 and during the 1930 Jungle Satyagraha despite his unwavering nationalist stance. Siddiqui told reporters on Wednesday that the highest civilian award would serve as an appropriate tribute to someone whose vision prevented India from fragmenting, like Pakistan, after...
Neeru Bajwa spins nostalgia trip in Nai Jana drop
Punjabi actress Neeru Bajwa recalled childhood wedding memories after the release of Nai Jana from her upcoming film Madhaniyan on Wednesday. The folk track features vocals by Mannat Noor and production by Money Aujla while maintaining traditional elements within contemporary arrangements. Bajwa performs during a wedding sequence that captures the playful and romantic spirit of Punjabi celebrations through dance and energy. The song bridges generational audiences by preserving cultural authenticity while adapting to modern musical preferences. Noor focused on retaining the essence familiar to Punjab residents while creating an appeal for younger listeners. Director Nav Bajwa wrote and helmed Madhaniyan with actor Dev Kharoud in the...
Mahindra rides the Navratri rush as SUV sales explode
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited reported September automobile sales of 100,298 vehicles, representing 16 percent annual growth. The manufacturer saw utility vehicle domestic sales reach 56,233 units with a 10 percent increase, while commercial vehicle sales climbed 18 percent to 26,728 units. Customer demand surged during the Navratri festivities, as SUV retail transactions increased by more than 60 percent and commercial vehicle purchases rose by over 70 percent during the first nine festival days. CEO Nalinikanth Gollagunta attributed the strong performance to the implementation of GST 2.0 and accumulated consumer demand ahead of the holiday period. The company exported 4,320 vehicles during September, marking a 43 percent...
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