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The devastating fire that ripped through Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning, killing at least 21 people (18 foreign nationals) and injuring several others, has left Delhi shaken. As investigators probe the blaze, believed to have...
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Viral but NOT REAL
May 2026 may well be remembered as the month deepfakes went mainstream in celebrity culture. Within weeks, actors including Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif, Urvashi Rautela and Rukmini Vasanth found themselves battling Aigenerated images and videos that...
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JAYEIN TOH AYEIN KAHAN?
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi championing domestic travel, Indians are eager to explore their own backyard this summer. The only problem? Everyone seems to have had the exact same idea at the exact same time. As the summer break hits its peak,...
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City
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and his wife Leena Maria Paul and 14 others have been summoned on June 3 after a Delhi court ordered the framing of money laundering charges against them in the ₹200-crore extortion case...
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‘When it comes to mangoes, I never worry about the sugar City rush! Alphonsos are my fave’
Actor Nikita Dutta is thrilled about mango season being back! In a summer shoot with us, she shares how she waits the whole year for the king of fruits When we were kids, we had two mangoes divided among the three of us. Almost every day, I would...
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Jankee Mehta on donating 90 packets of breast milk and why awareness matters
Singer-actor Jankee Mehta recently revealed that she donated nearly 90 packets of breast milk after realising her daughter Rumi, born in August last year, no longer needed her stored supply once she started solids. “I thought, if this milk isn’t going...
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New Baywatch, OG charm
Actors Michael Bergin, Kelly Packard and David Chokachi, who were a part of the hit series Baywatch in the 1990s, returned to their lifeguard duties as the trio was pictured filming scenes for the upcoming reboot of the series in Venice Beach,...
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‘WE ARE NOT BANNING RANVEER SINGH’
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE)’S decision to issue a Noncooperation Directive (NCD) has sparked reactions across the film industry and on social media. While many questioned whether a film body can “ban” an artiste, FWICE...
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RANVEER SINGH TO BE BOYCOTTED BY BOLLYWOOD?
Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a Non-cooperation Directive (NCD) against actor Ranveer Singh amid his reported fallout with filmmakers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani over his exit from The directive, issued on Monday,...
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ANANYA’S BHARATANATYAM ACT GETS TROLLED
Monday morning saw social media abuzz with Ananya Panday and Lakshya’s new film Chand Mera Dil, but not for the plot or the actors’ performances. Clips of Ananya performing what is a fusion Bharatanatyam choreography in two key sequences drew sharp...
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The Cannes regular traded classic gowns for a theatrical white tuxedo with sequins, feathers and power shoulders
Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned up the drama for her final Cannes 2026 appearance on Saturday, stepping onto the closing ceremony red carpet in a sharply tailored all-white tuxedo by designer Cheney Chan. Styled by Mohit Rai, the sequinned look...
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‘I WAS SKEPTICAL’
Actor Paramvir Singh Cheema is enjoying the success of surprise hit series Sapne Vs Everyone Season 2 and Punjabi debut Pitt Siyapa. He admits the show’s success leave more impact on him.
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MATT TO REPLACE RYAN
Matt Damon is ‘in talks’ to star in the next feature film from Daniels, says The Hollywood Reporter
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‘I beg for an audition; I’m very comfortable with it’
Actor Radhikka Madan says she still “begs for auditions” despite earning praise for her performances, admitting that every project feels like a “do or die” situation. The actor, recently appreciated for her work in Subedaar by filmmaker Hansal Mehta,...
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The ‘Melodi’ universe strikes again — this time with Melody toffees
On the final leg of his fivenation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian PM Giorgia Meloni over dinner in Rome on Tuesday. Soon after, Meloni shared a video thanking Modi for gifting her a packet of Melody toffees, instantly sending social...
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ON ‘STAYING ALIVE’ WITH THEATRE
The actor is currently busy with his new theatre play Jaane Pehchaane Anjane, which comes to Delhi this week after being staged in Mumbai last weekend. “I have been performing my one-man show Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai for the last 21 years. But this is a...
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STARTED FINISHED
Saif Ali Khan says audiences no longer relate to the classic ‘confused privileged guy’ romcom hero, but admits he still has ’one romcom left’ in him Over a career spanning more than three decades, Saif Ali Khan has explored genres across films and...
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YOGRAJ SEEKS ANTICIPATORY BAIL
Former cricketer and now actor Yograj Singh, 68, has sought anticipatory bail following an FIR filed against him Chandigarh on May 14. The complaint was made by a local advocate over alleged anti-women dialogue by his character in the web series The...
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Bringing my culture to the Cannes felt special: Huma Qureshi
Actor-producer Huma Qureshi spotlighted Indian craftsmanship at the French Riviera on Saturday during the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. She adorned a plum-hued Banarasi saree with gold zari detailing and temple jewellery, a look she describes as a...
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‘MAINE SAARE TABOO TOPICS KHATAM KAR DIYE HAIN’
His career spans 14 years, and he already has a National Award to his name, apart from the moniker ‘clutter breaker’. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, currently tickling the audience’s funny bone with his latest flick Pati Patni Aur Woh Do (PPAWD), spoke on...
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Goal-den trio: BTS, Shakira, Madonna to rock FIFA’S first-ever halftime
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (June 11-July 19) is set to make history beyond football. In a major announcement on Thursday, FIFA revealed that global music icons Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the tournament’s first-ever halftime show during the...
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CANNES OR CAN’T-SEE? INTERNET ZOOMS IN ON ALIA BHATT
Viral videos from Cannes triggered debate online after users claimed photographers appeared focused elsewhere while Alia Bhatt waved on the red carpet Alia Bhatt’s Cannes 2026 appearance sparked unexpected social media debate late Tuesday night after...
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Amish Tripathi denies reports of Ranveer Singh acquiring Shiva Trilogy rights
Multiple reports on Monday claimed that actor Ranveer Singh had acquired the rights to author Amish Tripathi’s bestselling Shiva Trilogy under his production banner, Maa Kasam Films. The reports further suggested that the actor had partnered with Birla...
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‘WED IN INDIA’ PUSH SPARKS FRESH INTEREST IN LOCAL DESTINATION WEDDINGS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce nonessential foreign exchange spending has struck a chord with India’s wedding industry. Addressing a public rally in Telangana on Sunday, the PM urged citizens to avoid unnecessary foreign travel and...
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City
The global success of the recently released series, If Wishes Could Kill, has turned its cast into overnight stars. Riding the success, South Korean actor and singer Kang Mi-na opens up about the experience, the pressures that came with it, and what...
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THE MOTHERS BEHIND IPL STARS
From financial struggles to emotional support during career setbacks, the mothers of several IPL stars played defining roles
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BCCI’S CRACKDOWN ON IPL TEAMS
After multiple protocol breaches at the ongoing IPL 2026, the BCCI has issued an 8-page SOP advisory to all teams. Check out the list
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THE HANTAVIRUS CRISIS
After 3 deaths and suspected infections aboard the MV Hondius, here’s a look at how a cruise ship became a quarantine drama
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OP SINDOOR TITLE FINALLY ALLOCATED TO A FILM
On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor today, as India marks the triumphant strike against the Pakistan-based terror camps, production house Bihar Film Company has secured the official rights to use the title Operation Sindoor for a film. The...
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G-dragon under fire over racist shirt; agency apologises
South Korean rapper-singer G-dragon, aka Kwon Ji-yong, recently faced backlash after wearing a shirt featuring a Dutch racial slur during a performance in Macau, prompting an apology from his agency. The controversy began after G-dragon took the stage...
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VIJAY FEVER SPREADS ACROSS TAMIL NADU!
Actor-turned politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, fondly called Vijay, is on the brink of making history as he leads his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the polls of Tamil Nadu assembly elections. The early celebrations have...
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Huma Qureshi, Rachit Singh to marry in October
Actor Huma Qureshi and her beau, actor and acting coach Rachit Singh, who’ve largely kept their relationship private, are now gearing up for the next step. After details of their US engagement, we have exclusively learnt that the couple is reportedly...
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You have to abstain from being gullible and listening to a narrative.
On AR Rahman saying he got less work in B’wood over ‘communal thing’
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Actor-entrepreneur Malaika Arora on shutting down age stereotypes and why men are rarely questioned about their appearance
Fitness goals, fashion goals… You name any benchmark in showbiz, and chances are Malaika Arora has already achieved it. As the actor approaches three decades in the industry, she continues to remain relevant. This week on The Right Angle with Sonal...
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Did Diljit go gender-fluid on Fallon’s show?
Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh turned heads with a high fashion moment for his Tuesday appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Here’s decoding his look
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Kailash Kher’s ‘don’t sing on demand’ remark draws mixed industry views
What could have been a routine audience request turned into a statement on artistic dignity by Kailash Kher. At an event in Delhi last week, the singer refused to perform impromptu when asked to sing a few lines, using the moment to challenge what he...
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City
Bend it like PM Modi! Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a friendly football match on Tuesday with local youth in Sikkim’s Gangtok during his visit to the state for its 50th statehood celebrations. The 75-year-old later took to X to share photos and...
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Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan team up for two new films
After the super success of Bhooth Bangla, which marked their reunion after 14 years, actor Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Priyadarshan have added two more films to their slate, continuing a long creative partnership that dates back to the 2000s. Both...
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Raghu Rai
One of the most globally renowned photographers from India, Raghu Rai, passed away at a hospital in Delhi on Sunday at 83. His son Nitin Rai, also a photographer, told PTI that he was battling cancer which had spread to his brain, and he also had...
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TAAL 2 SCRIPT IS ALMOST READY: SUBHASH GHAI
FThe veteran filmmaker revisits Taal with sequel plans, while actor Sanjay Dutt revives Khal Nayak with story inspired by inmates during jail term ilmmaker Subhash Ghai, 80, has announced that Taal 2 ,a sequel to the 1999 cult classic featuring Akshaye...
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BUTTER IT UP!
From sandalwood and truffle-infused spreads to ‘makhan marke’ DIY hacks, the humble yellow cube is going gourmet as chefs turn it into an art form
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Samay Raina’s Still Alive becomes world’s most-watched stand-up special
Comedian Samay Raina’s latest stand-up special, Still Alive, is now the most-watched fulllength stand-up comedy special globally, based on total views for a single upload. The special, seen as the 28-year-old’s return after the controversy surrounding...
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My job is not to go around offending people: Twinkle Khanna
Self-aware, sharp and gently irreverent, she moves between insight and humour without missing a beat. This World Book Day, author-filmmaker Twinkle Khanna, known for writing Mrs Funnybones (2015), The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad (2016), Pyjamas Are...
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Straight out of Kantara: Fans react to Tilak’s century after chat with Hardik
Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma (above) scored an unbeaten 101 off 45 balls against Gujarat Titans in Monday’s IPL match, after a chat with MI captain Hardik Pandya (right) appeared to change his approach Mumbai Indians’ batsman Tilak Varma scripted a...
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Than I should have: Jasmine Sandlas
Singer Jasmine Sandlas is riding high on the success of her tracks in Dhurandhar films.now, during a chat on Youtuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, the singer opened up about her struggle with alcoholism and family situation. The 40-year-old reflected...
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Actor-couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone announced their second pregnancy on Sunday with a photo of their daughter, Dua
Actor-couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are set to embrace parenthood once again. They shared the news on Sunday with an Instagram post featuring their daughter Dua (see left), marking their second pregnancy announcement. In the picture, Dua...
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FELT BAD FOR VIRAT: LIZLAZ
Amid the frenzy surrounding Virat Kohli’s latest ‘likegate’, German influencer Lizlaz reacts to thelikeunlike moment
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TRAILER REVEAL
Trailer for Marvel’s next Avengers film, Avengers: Doomsday, has been unveiled in Las Vegas
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‘VANVAAS KHATAM’
Krushna Abhishek-kashmera Shah publicly end decade-long feud with mami Sunita Ahuja
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‘We had a blast, there was no one telling us to rush’
Actors Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at their Mumbai home on March 11, choosing to skip the bigbudget destination wedding route. For Kamra, the focus was always on the marriage, not the spectacle. “Wedding was...
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AKKI IN THE HOUSE
Actors Akshay Kumar, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Rajpal Yadav on their new film, director Priyadashan, and all things ‘bhooth’-related as they visit HT for a Stars in the City session
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Farewell, Asha Tai
Asha Bhosle, known for her melodious and playful voice, also left an indelible mark on fashion, championing Indian textiles. Here’s a look at her six-yard elegance MORE ON →TIMEOUT
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THE GOLDEN VOICE SIGNS OFF
Concern grew late Saturday night as news spread that Asha Bhosle had been admitted to a South Mumbai hospital. By Sunday morning, those fears were confirmed, as the legendary singer passed away at 92. She had been admitted on Saturday evening due to...
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‘IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK’
Actor Raima Sen gets candid on Bollywood comeback after four years
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RANI KAPUR OPENS UP
Amid the legal dispute over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s ₹3,000 crore estate, his mother Rani Kapur tells us that she will not let his widow Priya S Kapur ‘own everything’
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Aparshakti on regional cinema’s rise: Amazing to see the paradigm shift
As Aparshakti Khurana gears up for his Tamil film debut with Root, he reflects on how the lines between the Indian film industries are steadily blurring, with more actors stepping beyond Hindi films. “The kind of paradigm shift we’ve seen, with...
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40 AND EXPECTING: THE REALITIES OF LATE MOTHERHOOD
The biological clock once felt like a daunting countdown for women, but it no longer confines them. From actors such as Katrina Kaif (42) to Karishma Tanna (42) and, more recently, Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya (41), it’s clear that getting pregnant after...
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, HONOURS
Screen Awards 2026 returned after a sevenyear hiatus. At a starstudded ceremony, the finest talents were honoured
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Dhadak was the most successful debut film
Actor Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2018 opposite Ishaan Khatter with Dhadak. Now, she has revealed struggling with depression despite her first film’s commercial success. “Every time anyone talks to me about my first film, they are like,...
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City
Veteran actor Brian Cox, best known for the series Succession and films such as Manhunter (1986) and Troy (2004), is no stranger to speaking his mind. The 79year-old has once again made headlines for his unfiltered remarks, this time aiming for several...
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SKY’S DHURANDHAR MOMENT
Cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav had a playful exchange when he recreated actor Akshaye Khanna’s viral step from Dhurandhar
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SONAM’S BABY GLIMPSE
Actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja shared the first photo with her newborn son on social media
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‘PINK ELEPHANT’ ROW
Russian artist Julia Buruleva, who faced backlash for painting an elephant pink for a photoshoot, has now started a support petition, not for the animal, but for herself.
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Thursday, April 02, 2026
ARIES MAR 21-APR 20 A(Astrologer and Vaastu expert) can be contacted at: Delhi: 011-47033152, 40532026 (Sat 91-172-2562832, 2572874 (Tues to Thurs); Mumbai: 09716145644 (Last week of every month) ASKPREMASTROLOGER A disagreement with a senior might...
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‘THERE SHOULD BE STRONG LAWS AGAINST CYBERBULLYING’
Actor Bhumi Satish Pednekkar didn’t hold back as she spoke during a session on Monday at the just-concluded International Film Festival Delhi’s inaugural edition, getting candid about social media trolling and the need to support smaller films. In...
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KONKONA-RANVIR MAKE A JOINT APPEARANCE
Actors and former couple Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey were spotted attending the match together on Sunday. The duo, who married in 2010, divorced in August 2020 and share a 15-yearold son, Haroon Shorey. This comes not long after Konkona was...
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City RCB return home with win and tribute
Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for their IPL 2026 home opener with a strong win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (March 28), with Virat Kohli leading the charge in an emotionally charged evening. It was also the...
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DDH AT 18 MONTHS
Actor Varun Dhawan reveals that his daughter Lara was diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip at 18 months; urges early detection
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IPL 2026: A SEASON OF FIRSTS
From surprise auction moves to playing-condition changes, here’s a look at the big moments that will set this season apart
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VIRAT’S NEW INK GOES VEGAN City
Ahead of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) 2026, cricketer Virat Kohli has added a new tattoo using plant-based cruelty-free ink to his left arm. The tattoo, completed over 24 hours across three sessions (so far), restores his faded Shiva design with...
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PLAY HARD, WORK HARDER: IPL’S NEW RULEBOOK
From curtailed practice sessions and dressing room access to stricter dress codes and travel norms, the BCCI has introduced tighter, more disciplined rules for cricketers ahead of Indian Premier League 2026 starting on March 28 DEW RULE: BALL...
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BADSHAH WEDDING PICS SURPRISE FANS
Singer-rapper Badshah has reportedly married Punjabi actormodel Isha Rikhi. The news surfaced after Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared a series of pictures and videos on Instagram on Tuesday. The photos show Badshah and Isha performing wedding...
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On Sunil Grover burnout buzz: slow I’m already
Amid conversations around burnout in comedy, sparked recently by Zakir Khan taking a break due to work pressure, actor-comedian Sunil Grover offers a contrasting take: he is not slowing down anytime soon. A familiar face across television, films and...
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Dwayne Bravo faces backlash over ‘two chicks’ comment
Former cricketer Dwayne Bravo found himself at the centre of an on-mic gaffe during a pre-season press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Friday. The moment came after a remark about having “two chicks at home” was picked up by live...
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SMART FIXES
Whether you have a small living space or are just tired of fixing the mess, these upgrades will help you transform your living room into a more practical space.
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