Actress Shilpa Shetty and businessman Raj Kundra conducted Kanya Poojan rituals at their residence on Maha Ashtami on Tuesday. The couple washed the feet of their daughter Samisha, applied tika, and sought her blessings before hosting other young girls for the ceremony. Shetty's sister, Shamita, and mother, Sunanda, served chole, puri, and halwa to the participants during the traditional observance.
Actor Varun Dhawan shared photographs from his Durga Ashtami celebrations on social media on Tuesday. The images captured Dhawan seated with a group of girls after completing Kanjak Puja. Shetty will portray Satyavati in the Kannada film KD: The Devil, directed by Prem and produced by Venkat K. Narayana. The production features Sanjay Dutt...
Amazon MX Player released a teaser on Tuesday for the second season of Jamnapaar, which follows Shanky as he reconciles his professional ambitions with his East Delhi heritage. The streaming series stars Ritvik Sahore alongside Varun Badola, Ankita Sehgal, Shrishti Ganguly Rindani, Anubha Fatehpura, Dhruv Sehgal, Inder Sahani, and Vijay Raaz. Director Pratish Mehta and writer Khushbu Baid examine themes of class division and family loyalty through the character of Shantanu Bansal, who seeks corporate success in South Delhi while grappling with his Laxmi Nagar background.
Sahore previously acknowledged that portraying a chartered accountant student helped him understand the profession through guidance from writers who were former CA...
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation registered more than 3,000 street vendors on Tuesday during a two-day program that relaunched the PM SVANidhi Scheme 2.0 at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium. Municipal officials set a goal to enroll over 50,000 vendors within six months as part of Urban Development Year celebrations. The revised program offers working capital loans in three tiers of 15,000 rupees, 25,000 rupees and 50,000 rupees to support small-scale merchants across the city.
Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu said the initiative launched on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday received strong participation from government representatives and local business owners. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs restructured...
Actress Sonakshi Batra discussed her character in the television series Jagadhatri, which begins airing on Zee TV on October 6. Batra portrays a woman who lives a dual existence as an undervalued family member and a covert operative known as Agent JD. The program examines how women navigate contradictory expectations within domestic settings and professional environments. Batra stated the role represents females who possess inner power despite facing dismissive treatment from others.
Farman Haider joins the cast as Shivay, a character who demonstrates loyalty through supportive actions rather than dominant behavior. The narrative follows the protagonist while she conducts dangerous missions against criminal organizations and...
Television actress Karishma Tanna wore a traditional Patola saree for the first time during Navratri celebrations to honor her Gujarati heritage. The garment holds significance within her family, and she observed relatives wearing these sarees throughout her childhood. Tanna expressed emotional attachment to the cultural tradition through social media posts on Tuesday, and she described feeling connected to her ancestral background. She attended a Dandiya event in Surat as a host during the festivities.
The actress paired the saree with traditional accessories and jewelry while styling her hair in loose waves. Tanna began her entertainment career approximately 20 years ago with appearances in television programs such as Kyunki Saas Bhi...
Colombian sprinter Angie Nicoll Mejia Morales captured gold in the women's T38 100-meter race at the World Para Athletics Championships on Tuesday in New Delhi. The 16-year-old athlete finished in 12.34 seconds to establish a new championship record during her debut appearance at the global competition. Mejia Morales credited her coach, Kendrick San Miguel, for persuading her to pursue track and field despite her initial reluctance toward the sport.
The teenager expressed gratitude toward her family members for their continuous support throughout her athletic development. She encouraged young women facing similar challenges to persist through difficult training periods and lengthy competitive journeys. Mejia Morales demonstrated...
India and Indonesia could emerge as mediators for Middle Eastern stability through their positions as non-aligned democracies with influence across the Global South, according to Italian geopolitical expert Sergio Restelli writing in The Times of Israel. Both nations demonstrated pragmatic approaches at the United Nations by linking Palestinian recognition to Israel's security guarantees and demilitarization commitments. New Delhi maintains strong ties with Israel while preserving credibility among Arab partners, and Jakarta signals willingness to acknowledge Israeli security concerns despite representing Muslim world perspectives.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto told the General Assembly that his country would recognize Israel...
India's pharmaceutical exports are approaching $30 billion and may surpass that threshold by year-end from their current level of $27.8 billion, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday. The domestic pharmaceutical market stands at $60 billion and could reach $130 billion by 2030. Singh announced these projections during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Biotechnology and the Uttar Pradesh government.
The agreement involves the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council and the Uttar Pradesh Promote Pharma Council to boost innovation in pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. India hosts approximately 800 medical device manufacturers, with the sector growing at 15 to 20...
Actress Sameera Reddy attempted Garba dance for the first time during Navratri celebrations with her Gujarati mother-in-law Manjri Varde. The pair performed the traditional dance with dandiyas in Goa while dressed in festive attire, and Reddy documented the moment through social media video. The South Indian actress frequently shares glimpses of her relationship with her mother-in-law online, demonstrating their close family connection.
Reddy recently showcased her Goan lifestyle by preparing coconut sabudana kheer with fresh malai for her son. She harvested coconuts from trees in her home garden, emphasizing her preference for simple living with homegrown ingredients. The actress will return to cinema after a 13-year absence in the...
