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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15 (ANI): A new show 'Rangeen', which stars Viineet Kumar in the lead role, was announced on Tuesday afternoon. Produced by Kabir Khan and Rajan Kapoor, Rangeen is touted to be a "humorous and poignant exploration of love, loyalty and self-discovery, brought to life." It is created and written by Amardeep Galsin and Amir Rizvi, and directed by Kopal Naithani and Pranjal Dua. Also Read | Rashmika Mandanna Hints at 'Something New,' Fans Speculate Relationship Reveal With Actor Vijay Deverakonda (View Post). As per the makers, 'Rangeen' follows the story of Adarsh, a simple man whose world is turned upside down after he discovers his wife Naina's betrayal. What unfolds is a wildly entertaining ride through misadventures and unexpected twists, as the series traces Adarsh's hilarious yet surprisingly heartfelt journey to question his notions of love, manhood and morality. On what audience can expect from the show, Kabir Khan in a press note said, "With Rangeen, we set out to tell a story that explores the grey areas of human connection--messy, flawed, and deeply real". Also Read | 'KBC 17:' New Promo of Amitabh Bachchan's Quiz Show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17' Featuring Sumbul Touqeer Sends Strong Message Ahead of TV Premiere (Watch Video). "It's a narrative that blends sharp wit with emotional honesty, challenging conventions while remaining deeply engaging. We are excited to share Rangeen with audiences across the world - a series that's as thought-provoking as it is entertaining." The makers also unveiled Viineet's look from the show. Check it out here. 'Rangeen' will be out on Prime Video on July 25. (ANI) (The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)
NEW DELHI: Dilip Kumar, the 'Tragedy King' of Indian cinema, continues to be remembered for his unmatched contributions to Bollywood. Born on December 11, 1922, as Muhammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar, Pakistan, he ruled the silver screen with his impeccable acting skills, emotional depth, and charisma. On the occasion of his birth anniversary, let's take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the most iconic roles that made Dilip Kumar a cinematic legend, a man who left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. 1. 'Andaz' (1949) In 'Andaz', Dilip Kumar shared the screen with Nargis and Raj Kapoo ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in global shipping. With a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres, the vessel is approximate ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside Law College. According to the police, the accused named in the FIR will be produced before the A.C.J. ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently seen in the Tamil film 'Vettaiyan', is celebrating 25 years of his iconic television show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. On Thursday, the veteran megastar took to his Instagram, and shared a post for the show. However, his choice of picture was something that didn't sit well with the post. The AI-generated picture was far from the show or its theme. The actor nevertheless wrote in the caption, "Today 3rd July , 2025 , as I work on this years season KBC prep, I am told by the KBC team - 3rd July 2000, the first broa ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently seen in the Tamil film 'Vettaiyan', is celebrating 25 years of his iconic television show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. On Thursday, the veteran megastar took to his Instagram, and shared a post for the show. However, his choice of picture was something that didn't sit well with the post. The AI-generated picture was far from the show or its theme. The actor nevertheless wrote in the caption, "Today 3rd July , 2025 , as I work on this years season KBC prep, I am told by the KBC team - 3rd July 2000, the first broadcast of KBC happened .. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently gave fans a peek into her relaxing vacation in Detroit, Michigan. She was joined by director Raj Nidimoru, who co-directed her latest project Citadel: Honey Bunny. On Tuesday, Samantha posted a series of photos on Instagram from her time in the U.S. The actor attended the 2025 edition of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) and spent some time sightseeing and relaxing with friends. One of the first photos shows Samantha and Raj walking together on the streets of Detroit, both smiling. Samantha wore an o ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 10 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Police have arrested one of the key accused in the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts case and communal murder cases across the state, officials said on Thursday. , they said. Also Read | Satara Shocker: 21-Year-Old Girl Dies by Suicide in Lakshmi Tekdi After Being Scolded by Brother Over Going Out and Sharing Photos on WhatsApp Status. According to a release, acting on specific and credible intelligence, the accused was arrested by a special team from the Anti-Terrorism Squad and Coimbatore City Police in the Vijayapura district of ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): Launched to bring the excitement of street cricket to a professional platform and showcase the country's cricketing talent, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) became an instant success during its inaugural season earlier this year. According to a press release, the league's second season is scheduled to be held in Mumbai from January 26 to February 15, 2025. "Indian Street Premier League is a great platform for India's cricket talent, and the inaugural season highlighted the immense potential of this tournament. ISPL not only created oppor ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): The popular series 'Panchayat' is all set to return with Season 5. After the huge success of the fourth season, Prime Video and The Viral Fever (TVF) officially announced the next chapter on Monday. Also Read | 'I've Earned My Place After Two Decades': Sharad Kelkar on Being the Highest Paid Actor on 'Tum Se Tum Tak'. The news was shared through Prime Video's Instagram page with a poster and the message: "Hi 5 Phulera wapas aane ki taiyyaari shuru kar lijiye." In the poster, all the main characters are seen smiling, giving fans a hint that the new ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 8 (ANI): The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, will dock at the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Monday morning and will be berthed until Tuesday. This monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation on May 2. Also Read | MSC IRINA, World's Largest Container Ship, To Make Historic Debut at Vizhinjam International Seaport. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were actually responsible for executing the hospital projects, were spared. "Is the FIR so baseless that BJP ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a multi-pronged strategy to boost maize production, and increase farmer incomes, while ensuring environme ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 23 (ANI): Workers of Pro Kannada organisations staged protest in Bengaluru demanding the removal of actress Tamannah Bhatia as the brand ambassador from Karnataka Soaps and detergents limited (KSDL). The actress has been offered an amount of Rs 6.2 crore to work the brand. Meanwhile, Karnataka Large and medium Industries Minister MB Patil stated that the locals of Karnataka were extremely unhappy with the appointment of actress Tamannah Bhatia as an ambassador of the KSDL products. Also Read | West Bengal: 13-Year-Old Boy Accused of Stealing Chips Dies by S ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 29 (ANI): Tamil veteran actor Rajesh passed away at the age of 75 years on Thursday morning. As per his relatives, the actor passed away on the way to Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (MIOT) hospital after he suddenly experienced difficulty in breathing. Also Read | 'Sister Midnight' Censored in India: CBFC Blurs Nudity From Radhika Apte's Dark Comedy - View Full List of Cuts. Rajesh has worked in over 100 films in his entire acting career. He started his acting journey with a superhit film, 'Aval Oru Thodar Kathai', which also starred Kama ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India's javelin star Kishore Jena has been ruled out of the inaugural edition of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury, with Yashvir Singh coming in as his replacement in the final line-up. "Kishore Jena has been ruled out of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 due to an ankle injury. Yashvir Singh has been named as his replacement in the final lineup," Neeraj Chopra Classic said in a statement. Also Read | ZIM vs SA 1st Test 2025 Day 3 Stumps: Visitors Set Target of 537 Riding on Wiaan Mulder's Century, Hosts 32/1 at End of Day's Play. Yashvir a ...Read More >
Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and the entire Pushpa 2: The Rule team are in full swing preparing for the film's highly anticipated release on December 5. Fans have even more reason to celebrate as it has been officially confirmed that the Pushpa franchise will expand with a third installment. In a photo shared by Manobala Vijayabalan, sound designer Resul Pookutty and the crew are seen standing before a screen displaying the title of the next chapter: Pushpa 3: The Rampage. In a picture shared by Manobala Vijayabalan, we could see sound designer Resul Pookutty and the rest of the crew stand ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Excitement filled the air at Sandhya Theatre on the night of December 4 as eager fans flocked to watch the much-anticipated film 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'. The atmosphere outside the theatre was electric, with fans waiting eagerly in long queues, all ready to witness the action-packed sequel. Speaking to ANI, one excited fan, after watching the film, shared his thoughts, saying, "The climax was awesome!" The premiere event, held on Wednesday also turned into a grand celebration as actor Allu Arjun, along with co-star Rashmika Mandanna, graced the occasion, adding to the buzz surrounding ...Read More >
Happy birthday, Shatrughan Sinha. The veteran actor turns 78. On the special occasion, the Bollywood legend got a special birthday wish from his daughter Sonakshi Sinha. The actress has shared a picture with her dad, which featured the duo twinning in black. Dressed in a half jacket, printed shirt and black pants, Shatrughan Sinha is seen hugging Sonakshi. She looks cool in a black shirt with denim jeans. The actress added a "Happy Birthday" sticker to the image with the text, "King Khamosh!!!" r ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 2 (ANI): Actor Kartik Aaryan expressed his happiness for para-athlete Murlikant Petkar after the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the para-swimmer will be conferred the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) for his outstanding performance in the sport. Kartik Aaryan, who played the role of Murlikant Petkar in the film Chandu Champion, praised the athlete's 'headstrong' attitude and sportsmanship. Petkar made India proud by winning the country's first gold medal in the Paralympic Games. Speaking to ANI, Kartik Aaryan said, "So, so, so happy to hear t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Air India announced on Thursday that it has added more flights to Bangkok, Colombo, and Kathmandu to meet the growing passenger demand. Effective July 7, 2025, Air India will add a sixth daily flight between Delhi and Kathmandu, increasing frequency from 35x weekly to 42x weekly. Air India will add a second daily flight between Delhi and Colombo, doubling the route's frequency from 7x weekly to 14x weekly. The Tata Group airline will add a third daily flight between Mumbai and Bangkok, increasing frequency from 13x weekly to 18x weekly. Air India said in a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party is ready to come together with anyone who will work to protect the interests of Maharashtra and Marathi manoos, his statement coming amid the rapprochement buzz between the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Talking to reporters here, Thackeray accused the BJP of "swallowing" Mumbai and Maharashtra. He said injustice is being meted out to Maharashtra by the BJP. "We have been saying this consistently. We are ready to work with anyone, any party that is ready to ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): A special screening of Anurag Basu's directorial 'Metro...In Dino' was held in Mumbai on Thursday night for B-town. Several stars gathered together under one roof to cheer for the whole team of 'Metro...In Dino', which stars Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh , and Ali Fazal in the lead roles. Also Read | Kenneth Colley Dies at 87: Star Wars Actor Best Known for Playing Admiral Piett, Passes Away at His Home in England, After Contracting COVID-19 and Developing Pneumoni ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has commenced his work on the new season of quiz-based reality show "Kaun Banega Crorepati". The star took to his blog, where he shared a string of pictures from the rehearsals and wrote: "Shuru kardiya kaam." He shared that the prep has begun and is happy to be with people and their desires to improve life. "And the prep begins the beguine .. to be back to the people .. to be with them in their desires to improve life and livings .. the opportunity that changes lives .. in an hour..my love and regard (sic)." "Kaun Banega Crorepati" ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the Sindoor bridge, rebuilt in the place of the 150-year-old Carnac bridge in Mumbai, connecting the eastern and western corridors of South Mumbai. Speaking at the inauguration, Fadnavis said that the government decided to rename the bridge as Sindoor bridge as Carnac was a "tyrannical Governor" whereas the Operation Sindoor "reside in the hearts of Indians." Also Read | Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj Among 29 Celebrities Booked by ED for Endorsing Betting Apps ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Tamil actor Dhanush has commenced shooting for his 54th feature film, the makers announced on Thursday. The movie is being directed by Vignesh Raja, best known for his critically-acclaimed crime thriller "Por Thozhil". It is backed by Ishari K Ganesh of Vels Film International. Also Read | Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj Among 29 Celebrities Booked by ED for Endorsing Betting Apps. The production banner shared the news in a post on Instagram. "Sometimes staying dangerous is the only way to stay alive. #D54 starring @dhanushkraja - On floors from today ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan appreciated the Centre's approval of Rs 1066.80 crore for flood-affected states, including Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, on Thursday. Minister Pradhan stated that the funds are part of the central share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and aim to bolster disaster preparedness and support rescue, relief, recovery, rebuilding, and rehabilitation efforts. Pradhan highlighted the government's commitment to supporting states in times of need. He emphasized that the PM Modi-led government ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 11 (ANI): Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari offered prayers at the historic Shri Rajrajeshwar Shiva Temple, located within the City Palace in Jaipur, marking the auspicious beginning of the holy month of 'Sawan'. On the occasion, she performed Jal and Dugdha Abhishek (ritual bathing with water and milk) of Lord Shiva and prayed for the peace, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state. 'Sawan' is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, and is considered one of the holiest months in Hinduism. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, Ju ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 12 (ANI): The critically acclaimed film 'Girls Will Be Girls' is set to premiere in India on December 18 on Prime video. The film, an Indo-French collaboration, stars newcomers Preeti Panigrahi and Kesav Binoy Kiron alongside Kani Kusruti. It is produced by Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's Pushing Buttons Studios, in collaboration with French production houses Dolce Vita Films and Crawling Angel Films. While speaking to ANI, producers Richa Chadha and Ali Faizal expressed their excitement about the Indian release of the film."Girls Will Be Girls is our first film, and it's a highl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan sold his opulent duplex residence in Oshiwara, Mumbai, for an astounding Rs 83 crore, according to Square Yards' study of property registration records. Registered in January 2025, the transaction represents a substantial return on investment for the legendary actor, who bought the home for Rs 31 crore in April 2021, representing a phenomenal 168% gain in value. The duplex is situated on 1.55 acres in the centre of Oshiwara in The Atlantis, a high-end residential project created by Crystal Group. According to property registration documents revi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): The clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has received wide support as people from different walks of life, including actor Akshay Kumar, sportspersons and people from medical fraternity lauded the message to follow healthy routine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gave a clarion call to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption. This has received wide support from doctors, sportspersons as well as people from different walks of life. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National G ...Read More >