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Sonakshi turns savage in Jatadhara’s Dhana Pisaach
The production team behind Jatadhara released the song Dhana Pisaach on Tuesday to celebrate Durga Puja. Sonakshi Sinha appears in an aggressive role through intense choreography and physical performance. Samira Koppikar composed the track with vocals by Madhubanti Bagchi, and the piece combines musical elements with dramatic energy. The supernatural thriller stars Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, Divya Khossla, Shilpa Shirodkar, Indira Krishna, and Ravi Prakash. Zee Studios, Umesh KR Bansal, and Prerna Arora present the bilingual film. The movie opens in theaters on Nov. 7 in Hindi and Telugu languages. Rajeev Raj scored the primary track Soul Of Jatadhara.
Adani lights up 653 Mumbai pandals, warns fools
Adani Electricity Mumbai supplied 653 temporary power connections to Navratri and Durga Puja pandals during this year's festival season. The utility company streamlined its application process earlier this month and promised installation within 48 hours of submission. Officials noted an increase from 647 connections provided during last year's celebrations. The power distributor deployed a Quick Response Team to handle potential disruptions throughout the festivities. Safety guidelines required pandals to hire licensed electrical contractors and install Residual Current Circuit Breakers for protection against electrical hazards. The company prohibited unauthorized extensions and warned against exceeding approved power loads. Adani...
John Mayer to invade Mumbai with guitar moans
Grammy-winning musician John Mayer will perform his India debut in Mumbai on January 22, 2026. Mahalaxmi Racecourse will host the single-night event. BookMyShow Live serves as the producer and promoter. Ticket pre-sales open on October 12, 2025, and general sales begin on October 14, 2025. The artist has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. He has collaborated with musicians such as Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Alicia Keys. His musical style blends pop, rock and blues elements. The Mumbai performance will showcase both classic tracks and spontaneous moments.
Delhi ‘Swami’ busted as hostel sisters crack
Delhi Police questioned three sisters employed at Sri Sharda Institute of Indian Management after 17 female students accused director Partha Sarathy of molestation. Investigators believe the women assisted Sarathy in bringing victims to his private quarters. One sister served as hostel dean while her siblings worked as wardens at the Vasant Kunj facility. The director targeted students enrolled under government scholarship programs. Authorities traced Sarathy through his IP address after he used London-based WhatsApp numbers to avoid detection. Officers discovered a CCTV application on his device, and found deleted conversations with victims. Evidence revealed he photographed students without permission, and maintained communications...
Himanta drags Singapore into Zubeen probe
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday that federal authorities activated the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Singapore to investigate singer Zubeen Garg's death. The Union Home Ministry sent formal documentation to Singapore's Attorney General requesting cooperation in the criminal probe. State police filed charges against festival organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta, manager Siddhartha Sharma, and others for criminal conspiracy and negligent homicide. Garg died on September 19 after experiencing breathing problems while swimming during a yacht excursion in Singapore. Authorities issued a death certificate listing drowning as the cause. The Special Investigation Team will use the treaty to obtain medical records...
Trump triggers world leaders with Gaza plan
World leaders expressed support on Tuesday for President Donald Trump's comprehensive Gaza peace proposal. Trump presented his 20-point framework on Monday during White House discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa both endorsed the initiative and urged immediate implementation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the ceasefire efforts, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called the proposal a critical opportunity for regional stability. The agreement establishes a temporary technocratic government and creates the Board of Peace, chaired by Trump and former...
Vaiko torches Vijay’s team over Karur chaos
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Vaiko blamed event organizers for the stampede that killed 41 people on Sept. 27 at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay's rally in Karur. The politician called the incident an unprecedented tragedy caused by poor planning and weak crowd control measures. Vaiko criticized Vijay's delayed arrival at both Namakkal and Karur, which intensified the crowd surge. The MDMK leader defended the DMK government's swift response after TVK members accused state officials of negligence. Vaiko referenced former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran's crowd management techniques and urged political parties to train volunteers for large gatherings. The Tamil Nadu government established a...
Rise and Fall meltdown as Workers dethrone Rulers
Aarush Bhola and Manisha Rani discussed fellow competitors during the recent Rise and Fall episode that aired on streaming platforms, with the program featuring a birthday celebration for Dhanashree who received an emotional family video message. Bhola explained his connections with other participants and expressed trust in Kiku, Pawan, and Bali, but he voiced concerns about Arjun's behavior patterns during their alliance discussions with Rani. The Takta Palat Challenge became the episode's turning point when Workers defeated Rulers at the highest difficulty level, with the victory securing 7 lakh rupees for the Workers who claimed the Penthouse while Rulers descended to the Basement. The reality competition streams on Amazon MX...
Bipasha shields her daughter Devi from the pandal chaos
Bipasha Basu shielded her daughter Devi from photographers at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal after the child became frightened. The actress asked cameramen to move gently while holding Devi. Actor Karan Singh Grover joined his wife, and the family met filmmaker Rakesh Roshan. Bipasha showed Devi how to pray, and the couple sought blessings from Maa Durga. The actors wed in April 2016 at a Bengali ceremony in Mumbai. Devi was born in November 2022 with ventricular septal defect. Doctors performed open-heart surgery when the infant reached three months. Bipasha wore an orange saree, and Karan dressed in kurta-pajama for the festival attended by Rani Mukerji, Jaya Bachchan, and Kajol.
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