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Lollapalooza India 2026: Linkin Park Headlining Debut Triggers Ticket FrenzyLinkin Park is set to debut in India at Lollapalooza 2026, with tickets selling out in 30 minutes. After Chester Bennington's tragic loss, the band reunited with new vocalist Emily Armstrong, releasing the album From Zero. Mumbai: The wait is finally over. Rock legends Linkin Park are officially set to make their India debut at Lollapalooza India 2026, and fans wasted no time showing their excitement. The first phase of tickets for the Mumbai edition sold out in under 30 minutes, sparking a frenzy across social media and marking one of the fastest-selling phases in the festival's history. With emotions running high and anticipation at a fever pitch, Mumbai is gearing up for one of its most iconic live music moments yet. Their debut comes nearly three decades into a career that shaped the sound of a generation, blending nu-metal, rock, and electronic elements into a catalog of anthems that defined the 2000s and beyond. Tracks like Numb, In the End, Crawling, and Somewhere I Belong continue to resonate deeply with fans across age groups -- and now, Indian fans will finally get to witness that magic live. Scroll to load tweet... Chester Bennington and how Linkin Park Shaped a Legacy In July 2017, the world was shaken by the tragic passing of Chester Bennington, the band's iconic frontman whose voice became the soul of a generation. Known for his raw emotion, searing screams, and vulnerable lyrics, Chester's death was not only a devastating blow to the band but to millions of fans worldwide. The band cancelled all remaining tour dates and went on an indefinite hiatus, unsure if Linkin Park could continue without him. For years, the members chose to grieve privately, occasionally sharing updates with fans but never rushing into any decision. Instead, they honored Chester's legacy with tribute shows and stayed involved in music individually. Mike Shinoda, the band's co-vocalist and creative force, released a solo album, Post Traumatic, in 2018, a deeply personal project that documented his journey through grief and recovery. Then, in the early 2020s, conversations about Linkin Park's future began to resurface. Rather than trying to replace Chester, the band focused on evolving while respecting his legacy. After years of quiet experimentation, reconnecting with fans, and finding their footing again, the band began working on new material and exploring ways to perform live in a way that felt authentic. In 2025, they officially announced a reunion and return to touring, marking a new chapter for Linkin Park -- one grounded in remembrance, resilience, and evolution. The lineup now includes guest vocalists for live shows, carefully chosen to complement the band's sound without replacing Chester's unique presence. Their performances serve as a tribute to the past and a celebration of their ongoing journey as artists. Their 2025 album, From Zero, marked the band's first full-length release since the tragic loss of Chester Bennington and symbolized their rebirth with a fresh lineup and renewed creative vision. From Zero blends the signature Linkin Park sound -- nu-metal, alternative rock, and electronic elements -- with new influences brought in by the band's latest members, especially co-lead vocalist Emily Armstrong. The album dives deep into themes of grief, resilience, and transformation, delivering a mature yet raw emotional experience that resonates both with longtime fans and new listeners. Tracks like "The Emptiness Machine" showcase powerful vocal interplay between Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong, while the production by Colin Brittain adds a modern edge to the band's classic intensity. The lyrics reflect the band's journey through darkness and healing, making the album feel intensely personal yet universally relatable. Read Full Article
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 6 (ANI): The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of the electoral rolls in Bihar is progressing rapidly and recognizing the efforts of the Polling station officials, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar has announced a special incentive of Rs 6,000 for each. This additional honorarium is aimed at acknowledging their hard work and commitment during the intensive revision process. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi, Argentine President Javier Milei Agree to Diversify India-Argentina Trade Basket, Vows to Expand Cooperation in Defence, Security and Mine ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ahmad Shah, the Pakistani child star who captured hearts worldwide with his viral "Peeche toh dekho" meme, has recently shared deeply heartbreaking news with his fans and followers. On Monday, Ahmad took to social media to announce a tragic loss in his family. Using the family's official Instagram account, he revealed the passing of his younger brother, Umer Shah, whom he affectionately called the "little shining star" of their family. The emotional post was shared alongside a sombre message, expressing their grief and asking for prayers during this difficult time. The caption rea ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Tibet-related issue is a thorn in the China-India relationship, becoming a burden for India, and playing the "Xizang card" will definitely "end up shooting oneself in the foot", said the Chinese embassy spokesperson here taking note of recent remarks by members of the Indian strategic and academic communities.China had earlier formally registered a protest with India over PM Narendra Modi's birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama and remarks by Union minister Kiren Rijiju that the Tib ...Read More >
Grammy-winning artist Pitbull's much-awaited return to India has been cancelled, with organisers citing "operational constraints" as the reason behind the decision. The 'I'm Back' India Tour, which was announced just days ago, had scheduled performances in Gurugram on December 6 and Hyderabad on December 8. Both shows have now been called off, disappointing fans who were eagerly looking forward to seeing the global hitmaker live. The cancellation comes less than a week after tickets went on sale ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 28: Ranbir Kapoor is celebrating his 43rd birthday, and on the occasion, his fans, family, and the film fraternity showered him with special wishes. But what made it even more special was a handwritten note he received from his daughter, Raha. On Sunday, his wife Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram and posted multiple pictures to celebrate the occasion, including Raha's note. In the first picture shared by Alia the lovely couple can be seen enjoying a beautiful sunset in the arms of her hubby. This was followed by a cute still of Ranbir enjoying his birthday with his daughter R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) India's sugar sector has grown to become a Rs 1.3 lakh crore industry, and it is driving rural prosperity and energy security, Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. The minister was addressing the 'Cooperative Sugar Industry Conclave 2025' & 'National Efficiency Award Ceremony'. Also Read | RBI Bank Holiday List for July 2025: Banks To Remain Closed on These Days This Month, Check Region-Wise Bank Holidays Dates. "Under the PM Shri @narendramodi ji's leadership, India's sugar sector has grown into a Rs 1.3 lakh crore industry (annually), driving rural pr ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >
Dhar's "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" released on March 19 and has already crossed the mark of ₹1500 crore at the global box office. It is a sequel to his 2025 directorial "Dhurandhar". The filmmaker shared a series of pictures alongside Nowlakha on his Instagram handle on Sunday and said the cinematographer was among the last to join the film. "Here's to Vikash Nowlakha, the eye, the instinct, and the soul behind 'Dhurandhar'. He was the last HOD to come on board 'Dhurandhar'. Just a few days bef ...Read More >
Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika Arora celebrated her 50th birthday in Goa along with son Arhaan Khan and sister Amrita Arora Ladak. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika looked stunning in a shimmery pink gown. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram The fish cut gown with feather detailing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika tastes her two tier cake. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram With mum ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): Actress-model Shefali Jariwala, best known for her iconic role in the hit music video 'Kaanta Laga,' has passed away at the age of 42. The news of her sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, friends and colleagues are expressing their disbelief and sorrow. Jariwala's death was confirmed by Mumbai Police, who shared that the actress was found dead at her residence in the Andheri area of Mumbai in the early hours of Saturday. "Shefali Jariwala died at the age of 42. She lived in Andheri area of Mumbai. Members of her f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): SpiceJet on Thursday acknowledged that some passengers are currently facing difficulties in reaching the airline's customer care helpline due to intermittent technical issues. The airline said efforts are underway to restore normal functioning as soon as possible. In an official message on X, SpiceJet stated, 'We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with our SpiceJet Customer Care helpline numbers. We assure you that our relevant teams are working to resolve this as soon as possible. In the meantime, please connect with us through our official social ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India's regulator has restrained Jane Street Group from accessing the local securities market, dealing a severe hit to the US trading firm that generated more than US$2.3 billion (S$2.9 billion) in net revenue from equity derivatives in the South Asian nation in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it would seize 48.4 billion rupees (S$722 million) from Jane Street, which it claimed is the total amount of unlawful gains made by the fund, according to the order. SEBI said that Jane Street Group entities "are restrained from accessing the securities market and ...Read More >
Tickets for Lollapalooza India 2026 sold out in just 30 minutes after the general sale opened, following the announcement that Linkin Park will make their long-awaited India debut, headlining the festival as part of their From Zero World Tour. The band will take the stage at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai on January 25, 2026, bringing their signature high-energy performance to an eagerly awaiting Indian audience. As per reports, the announcement was made through a newsletter to fans, complete wi ...Read More >
In the clip, Sunny is seen standing outdoors, admiring a beautiful display of fireworks lighting up the night sky. Veteran actor Sunny Deol celebrated his 68th birthday on October 19 with his family and close friends. The Gadar 2 star shared a glimpse of his midnight birthday celebration on Instagram, delighting fans with a heartwarming video. In the clip, Sunny is seen standing outdoors, admiring a beautiful display of fireworks lighting up the night sky. The open space around him is decorated ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financial worth between the 2019 and 2024 assembly elections from Rs 3.3 crore to Rs 35 crore. Last month, S ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chief Minister said, "This survey result is the irrefutable answer given by the BJP government itself to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ankita Lokhande's husband and businessman Vicky Jain recently met with a horrifying accident. The businessman was admitted to hospital after multiple glass pieces pierced his hand, leading him to receive 45 stitches. The actress, like a doting wife, stood by him rock solid and was seen serving and taking care of him with all her heart and soul. Ankita, who seemed to have become emotional, took to her social media account to share a few pictures from their happy moments and penned a heartfelt note for her husband. "Mere Humsafar It's always been you holding my hand, making me feel saf ...Read More >
Thoothukudi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Thoothukudi District Collector and District Election Officer Vishu Mahajan has issued a detailed advisory mandating prior certification for all political advertisements, as part of strict enforcement of Election Commission guidelines. According to an official press release, a Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has been constituted in the district to scrutinise and approve all election-related advertisements issued by political parties and candidates. The move is aimed at ensuring tra ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) American singer and actor Nick Jonas said 'happy birthday my love' as he penned a belated birthday wish for his better half, Priyanka Chopra. As PeeCee turned 43 on Friday, Nick treated the InstaUsers with a romantic picture of the lovebirds. The photo showed Nick kissing Priyanka on the neck as the two posed on the beach, with fire burning in the backdrop. Wishing his lady love on her birthday, he wrote, "Nothing brings me more joy in this life than celebrating you @priyankachopra happy birthday my love." Back in 2016, Nick reached out to PeeCee on Twitter, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city of Cameroon, could not reach a consensus on a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Talks on the e-commerce import duty moratorium reached a deadlock between Brazil and the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The political fallout between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk escalated sharply on Sunday, with Trump slamming Musk's newly announced "America Party" as a recipe for "total disruption and chaos." In a blistering post on his Truth Social account, Trump said Musk had "gone off the rails," accusing the Tesla and SpaceX chief of pursuing a "third political party" that would never succeed in America's entrenched two-party system. The comments come a day after Musk formally unveiled the America Party in response to Trump's sweeping tax cuts law, signalling the most s ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Vijay Deverakonda is set to make a return to the silver screen in a brand new avatar in the highly anticipated action-drama, Kingdom. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri and produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, Kingdom will be released worldwide on July 31, 2025. Originally set to be released in March, the film was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, but the makers have revived the buzz with a new action-filled teaser that's taking social media by storm. Taking to social media on Monday, Vijay Deverakonda shared the teaser and wrote in the caption, "#KINGDOM J ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, a quiet revolution is reshaping the way people earn money online -- and it's called cloud mining. A simple trick using cloud mining has the potential to generate $100900 per day, and it's making waves across the XRP and Bitcoin communities. Whether you're a seasoned crypto investor or an absolute beginner, this opportunity may be your fastest path to freedom of wealth in 2025. Forget expensive mining rigs, complex systems, or sky-high ...Read More >
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already implemented, must be secured through a coordinated legal strategy and judicial affirmation, Yadav told repo ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Inspired by the architecture of Lhasa, where every layer tells a story, this collection draws from a la ...Read More >
TV actress Ankita Lokhande's husband, Vicky Jain, got injured and is currently admitted to the hospital. The exact cause of his injury is yet to be revealed. A video from the hospital is going viral on social media that shows injured Vicky lying on a hospital bed with a fractured hand. His hand is plastered. Meanwhile, Ankita is seen sitting by his side and also gets upset seeing Vicky in such a condition, who is struggling with pain. However, TV actress Ashita Dhawan visited Vicky in the hosp ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: April Fool's Day, celebrated every year on April 1, is a global occasion known for pranks, jokes, and harmless deception. In 2026, the day falls on Wednesday, April 1, and millions across the world will take part in this lighthearted tradition. But why is April Fool's Day celebrated, and where did it originate? The answer lies in a mix of history, cultural evolution, and human psychology. One of the most widely accepted theories traces the origin of April Fool's Day back to 16th-century France. In 1564, King Charles IX reformed the calendar, shifting the New Year from April ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 : Actor Raza Murad has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the untimely death of actress-model Shefali Jariwala, who passed away at the age of 42. Known for her iconic role in the 'Kaanta Laga' music video, Jariwala's sudden passing has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. Speaking to ANI, Murad said, "Shefali Jariwala's death is such a shock, such a shock that no one could have imagined in their dreams. She had such a beautiful, such a glamorous, and such a happening personality. One song had given her the status of a superstar. She had c ...Read More >