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Divyanka drags Vivek into the Garba grind fest
Television actress Divyanka Tripathi brought her husband Vivek Dahiya to his first Garba celebration during this year's Navratri festival. The couple attended Falguni Pathak's dandiya event where Dahiya experienced the traditional dance form. Tripathi shared photos and videos on Instagram showing the pair in traditional attire. Dahiya gained new appreciation for his wife's college stories about dancing through all nine festival nights. The actors first met while filming "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein" and developed their relationship from friendship. They became engaged in January 2016 and married later that year in Bhopal. Tripathi gained recognition through "Banoo Main Teri Dulhann" and won "Nach Baliye 8" in 2017. Dahiya appeared in "Qayamat...
Modi fires up 97,500 BSNL towers in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India's homegrown 4G technology stack and more than 97,500 telecommunications towers during a ceremony in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The infrastructure deployment spans eight states and connects 22 million citizens through 92,000 network sites. Modi described the project as representing India's transformation from dependency to self-reliance while responding to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on social media. The initiative supports the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat program for domestic manufacturing. Development projects worth Rs 60,000 crore will receive foundation stones and inaugurations across multiple sectors. The Prime Minister will address residents during the Saturday event...
Amit Mishra buries Karun Nair as India snubs old guard
India drops Karun Nair from their Test squad against West Indies despite his recent England tour appearances. Former spinner Amit Mishra supports the decision, stating Nair failed to capitalize on his comeback opportunity at age 33. The selection committee chose Devdutt Padikkal while retaining B Sai Sudharsan as the team emphasizes youth development. Mishra praised the spin bowling lineup featuring Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar for home conditions. He believes West Indies struggles against spin bowling make this combination effective. The series offers India chances to earn World Test Championship points while developing young talent. Dhruv Jurel gets wicketkeeper duties with Rishabh Pant recovering...
Lady Gaga worships Michael Polansky on birthday love fest
Lady Gaga celebrated partner Michael Polansky's 42nd birthday with romantic social media posts expressing deep affection. The singer called the occasion her favorite annual celebration while sharing intimate photos from the birthday festivities. She praised his accomplishments over the course of his four decades of life and expressed pride in his achievements. The couple became engaged during a rock climbing expedition in 2024, but maintained privacy about their relationship status for several months. Gaga confirmed their engagement publicly in July 2024 after keeping the news secret. She recently acknowledged Polansky's support following her victories at the MTV Video Music Awards in September. The pop star won artist of the year and...
Trump targets Microsoft’s Lisa Monaco as H1B chaos brews
President Donald Trump demanded Microsoft Corporation remove Lisa Monaco from her position as Head of Global Affairs. Trump labeled Monaco as corrupt and dangerous to national security through posts on Truth Social. He accused the former deputy attorney general of having improper access to sensitive government information through Microsoft's federal contracts. Monaco joined Microsoft in May after serving under President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland. Trump announced he revoked her security clearances and banned her from federal properties. The timing of Trump's attack remains unclear, though reports suggest he recently learned about her Microsoft role. Microsoft recently advised employees with H-1B and H-4 visas to...
Boney Kapoor raves about dance therapy, mourns Sridevi
Producer Boney Kapoor advocates dancing as an effective stress relief method. The filmmaker posted a black-and-white photograph on Instagram showing himself dancing. He accompanied the image with text stating that dance releases stress as a proven fact. Kapoor recently shared memories of his deceased wife, actress Sridevi, who died during a Dubai accident in February 2018. The producer posted photographs from their Tirupati temple visits together. Millions of fans attended her funeral procession after the tragic news shocked India. The veteran producer also recalled meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Lucknow summit. Kapoor expressed admiration for Modi's personal recognition and humble leadership style. The filmmaker...
Kareena Kapoor taunts haters with no-makeup selfie flex
Kareena Kapoor Khan displayed natural beauty through makeup-free photographs shared on social media Friday. The actress posted two Instagram Stories images featuring herself without cosmetics, one taken inside a vehicle and another showing her wearing white eyeglasses. She labeled the posts with simple captions while adding background music. The Bollywood star recently visited legendary lyricist Gulzar during production of her forthcoming project Daayra. Director Meghna Gulzar, who is Gulzar's daughter, helms the film that marks Kapoor Khan's 25th year in Hindi cinema. The actress expressed enthusiasm about working with the acclaimed filmmaker behind previous works like Talvar and Raazi. Actor Prithviraj joins the cast of this Junglee...
Ishaan Khatter flaunts Homebound bromance as Oscars call
Ishaan Khatter honored his friendship with Vishal Jethwa by posting Instagram content from their film Homebound. The actor shared behind-the-scenes photographs featuring the classic Sholay soundtrack track Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin. He referenced their character bond between Shoaib and Chandan while displaying production stills. The star reflected on preparation days from August 2024 when he worked alongside Jethwa and director Neeraj Ghaywan. Their village immersion photos showed the trio sharing meals during filming. Homebound earned selection as India's official Academy Awards entry for Best International Feature Film category. The Dharma Productions project follows two childhood friends from northern India pursuing police careers for...
Amit Mishra hypes Abhishek Sharma as Pakistan crumbles
Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra commended young opener Abhishek Sharma for his outstanding Asia Cup performance ahead of the Pakistan final. Sharma leads tournament scoring with 309 runs across six matches at a 51.5 average and 204.63 strike rate. Mishra highlighted the batsman's steady improvement and ability to anchor innings without attempting risky shots. The veteran praised Sharma's reliance on proper cricket strokes rather than flashy attempts. Mishra also lauded left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav for topping the wicket charts with 13 dismissals in six games. He emphasized the importance of maintaining wicket-taking instincts while adapting to modern T20 formats. The former bowler appreciated the effective spin combination...
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