Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched seven new train services from Bihar on Navratri, offering affordable travel options for lower and middle-income passengers. Three Amrit Bharat Express trains will connect Darbhanga to Madar, Muzaffarpur to Charlapalli, and Chhapra to Anand Vihar. Four additional passenger trains will serve shorter routes within the state.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the services at Patna Junction while Vaishnaw flagged them off virtually from New Delhi. Passengers praised the comfortable facilities, enhanced security features, and convenient connectivity. The minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for prioritizing railway infrastructure...
Wicknell Chivayo delivered vehicles and currency totaling 920,000 dollars to musician Jah Prayzah between February 2024 and July 2025. The businessman presented a Mercedes-Benz S500 worth 180,000 dollars in February 2024. December 2024 contributions featured a Toyota Aqua, $20,000 in cash, and four automobiles for dancers. These gifts established Prayzah as the primary beneficiary of Chivayo's entertainment patronage.
Chivayo expanded his support in May 2025 with a Range Rover and $150,000, which was delivered on May 6. Ten Toyota Aquas, valued at $150,000, arrived on May 15 for band personnel. The businessman concluded donations on July 4, 2025, by presenting a Land Rover Defender worth 190,000 dollars to Prayzah's spouse. Recipients...
Jaya Bachchan attended the Mukherjee family Durga Puja celebrations in North Mumbai on Monday, where she greeted Kajol with an embrace near the deity. Bachchan wore an ivory saree accented with gold details, while Kajol appeared in a yellow ombre saree after offering prayers. The actresses posed together for photographers at the Saptami festivities.
Kajol later interacted with police officers at the pandal, and she spent time with actor Vatsal Sheth, his wife Ishita Dutta, and their son Vaayu. The actress acknowledged on Sept. 28 that attending the festival proved difficult after the death of her uncle Deb Mukherjee, who passed away on March 14 at age 83. Bachchan and Kajol previously worked together in the 2001 film Kabhi Khushi...
Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 43rd birthday on Monday with an Instagram live session where he discussed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's influence on his career. The actor praised Bhansali for teaching him the fundamentals of performance, and he expressed enthusiasm about their reunion for Love and War. Kapoor described co-stars Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt as his preferred performers.
The actor assisted Bhansali during production of Black before making his screen debut in Saawariya during 2007. Love and War arrives in theaters on March 20, 2026. Kapoor reflected on aging during the broadcast after noticing gray hairs in his beard, and he noted that seven years remain until he reaches 50. He encouraged viewers to embrace kindness and...
Matt West will captain the Bengaluru Torpedoes when the Prime Volleyball League begins its fourth season on October 2 in Hyderabad. The 32-year-old setter from Seattle brings a decade of professional experience across nine countries, and he earned multiple league championships in Europe. His mother represented Peru at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in volleyball, while his father also competed professionally.
West emphasized his focus on mentorship rather than personal achievement at this career stage. The team features American attacker Jalen Penrose, and Indian players Sethu TR, Joel Benjamin J, Mujeeb MC, and libero Midhunkumar Balasubramaniyan. Two-time Olympic medalist David Lee coaches the squad. The Torpedoes reached the finals during...
The Ministry of Heavy Industries allocated 2,000 crore rupees for electric vehicle charging station subsidies under the 10,900 crore rupee PM E-DRIVE program. Government buildings that provide free public charging access will receive full funding for infrastructure and equipment costs. Other public sites receive 80 percent infrastructure support and 70 percent equipment funding. Battery swapping stations qualify for 80 percent subsidies.
Cities with populations exceeding one million will receive priority placement, along with smart cities and major highway corridors. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd will implement the program, and IFCI will manage project operations. The agency plans a mobile application to integrate charger networks with...
Opposition parties condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he compared the cricket victory against Pakistan to Operation Sindoor on social media. AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar argued the match should not have occurred following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. She questioned how terrorists crossed borders with weapons, and she criticized diplomatic decisions regarding Pakistan. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed called the decision to play shameful during military operations.
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday at Dubai International Stadium to claim their ninth Asia Cup title. Kuldeep Yadav captured four wickets during the bowling effort, and Tilak Varma scored 69 runs without losing his wicket to...
Universal Music India released the debut song from Thamma on Monday via Instagram. The track features performers Rashmika Mandanna and Ayushmann Khurrana in an elaborate dance sequence. Madhubanti Bagchi provided vocals for the composition created by Sachin-Jigar and Amitabh Bhattacharya. The performers expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration and the artistic elements of the production.
Director Aditya Sarpotdar helms the project that also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal in supporting roles. The film arrives in theaters on October 21, 2025, during the Diwali holiday period. Mandanna described the choreography and set design as memorable aspects of her experience. Khurrana praised his co-star's dancing abilities and...
Bigg Boss 19 housemates Pranit More and Shehbaz Badesha engaged in a heated confrontation over domestic duties during an upcoming episode. The dispute began when house captain Farrhana Bhatt noted incomplete lunch dishes, and then Pranit questioned why mirrors remained unclean. The argument intensified with personal insults exchanged between the two contestants.
Abhishek Bajaj referenced a phrase from Shehnaaz Gill during Bigg Boss 13, which prompted Pranit to mock Shehbaz further. Awez Darbar became the most recent evicted contestant. Thirteen participants remain in the house, and the program airs on JioHotstar and Colors with Salman Khan serving as host since season four. The show adapted the Dutch Big Brother format, and it...
