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Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh made a splash in the premiere of 'Rise And Fall', interacting with 'Splitsvilla X5' winner Akriti Negi and offering her a film role. His appearance comes amid controversy for allegedly touching actress Anjali Raghav at a promotional event, for which he later apologised publicly on Instagram. Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh has joined the high-stakes reality show Rise And Fall hosted by Ashneer Grover, making headlines for both his debut and ongoing controversy. The show
New Delhi: Actress and reality TV star Sana Makbul, winner of Bigg Boss OTT 3, has been hospitalised due to a serious health issue, according to a statement by her close friend Aashna Kanchwala on social media. While the exact nature of her condition has not been disclosed, Kanchwala described it as a "grave condition" in an Instagram Story. Sharing her support, Aashna wrote: "My strongest Diva, I'm so proud of you for showing so much strength and resilience as you battle such a grave condition. Inshallah, you will fight this and come out even stronger... Allah is with you. And I am always s ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): The sudden passing of actress-model Shefali Jariwala at the age of 42 has left the entertainment industry in shock. Best known for her iconic role in the 2002 music video 'Kaanta Laga', Jariwala was last seen by her residential complex's security guard just hours before her reported death, making the news all the more difficult to believe for those who interacted with her. Shatrughan Mahato, a security guard at her Andheri apartment in Mumbai, recalled his final interaction with the actress, saying she appeared to be in a good mood that morning. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tennis star Sania Mirza is not just known for her sporting achievements but also for her wit and candid presence on social media. Recently Sania gave fans a glimpse of a light-hearted moment from the pickleball court that quickly got attention online. Sania revealed how Farah Khan and her team broke into an impromptu dance to Neha Bhasin's trending track "Thumak Thumak" right in the middle of a game. Posting a dance clip, Sania captioned, "This is what happens when I ask them to play pickleball!" The fun exchange showcased the lighter side of sports, where the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Famous television actress Avika Gor has tied the knot with her longtime beau Milind Chandwani on Tuesday amid much pomp and show. The wedding ceremony took place on the sets of the reality show Pati, Patni Aur Panga, in which they are currently participants. Family, friends and celeb guests attended the gala event. Avika wore a stunning blood red coloured bridal lehenga-choli with traditional heavy jewellery while the groom Milind looked dapper in a beige sherwani and safa along with emerald neckpiece. Their first pictures as man and wife feature them posgin as a couple for the pap ...Read More >
Content creator Sam Pepper was banned from livestreaming platforms Pump.fun and Kick after sending a young teen to the hospital in New Delhi, India, by hitting them in the face with a firework while live. Pepper and his friends had been firing Roman candle-style fireworks at each other during the Diwali festival, with locals joining in on the chaos. Any enjoyment quickly turned sour when the British influencer directly hit a local young teen in the face with a firework. "Oh my god! Oh my god, h ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5 (ANI): Actor Aahana S Kumra will be seen participating in reality show Rise and Fall. On what made her say yes to the show, the Lipstick Under My Burkha star in a press note said, When they (makers) called me for Rise and Fall, I was intrigued. I got a call from my friend who also the casting director and he asked me to meet the team. I met them and it was pretty amazing because it the first time that theyre doing this show in India, and it coincides with my first time doing any reality format. The captive format of the show excites Aahana but also m ...Read More >
Prashant Kishor has vowed to trounce Tejashwi Yadav like "Rahul Gandhi's defeat in Amethi". Raghopur/Patna: Taking the battle to the enemy's camp, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday hit the campaign trail from Raghopur, the home turf of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, whom he vowed to trounce like "Rahul Gandhi's defeat in Amethi". The 47-year-old politician received a rousing welcome, with garlands placed around his neck to the tunes of drums beaten by enthusiastic supporters, in ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-comedian Kiku Sharda, best known for his comic antics on television, opened up about his personality off-screen. In an exclusive interview with IANS, he shared that while he brings laughter to audiences on TV, he is quite reserved in real life and doesn't talk as much as people might expect. Kiku shared, "Being a comic actor didn't make much difference inside the house. I didn't feel any pressure to be funny all the time, nor did I go in with that intention. Just because I do comedy on TV doesn't mean I'm joking around 24/7 in real life." "Off-screen, I' ...Read More >
The #ShameOnMTVHUSTLE trend surfaced on Monday with several users coming together to support comedian Rohan Cariappa. It all started when Rohan took to his Instagram Stories to claim that his YouTube channel was getting shut. "50 plus strikes," he wrote in one story along with a screen recording of the strikes on his videos about the show. In another story, he wrote, "The channel shuts down on the 7th ... Killswitch aur Danish ke baad mera bhi elimination ho raha hai (I have been eliminated after Killswitch and Danish)." Danish and Killswitch were contestants of the show. It is being said th ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Popular Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead at her Karachi apartment on Tuesday July 8, 2025 reportedly. Several online portals reported that the 32-year-old star died around two weeks ago, and her decomposed body was recovered from the flat. Her body was recovered after the landlord, unable to reach her, went with the court order to initiate eviction proceedings. The court directed the Gizri police to visit the apartment located in the Ittehad Commercial area. Officers arrived around 3:15 pm and, receiving no response, broke into the locked flat. A foul smell was a ...Read More >
Dhanashree Verma has opened up about her divorce from Yuzvendra Chahal, revealing the emotional turmoil she experienced during the final court hearing. She addressed the rumors surrounding alimony demands and expressed surprise at Chahal's choice of attire during their court appearance. Choreographer and social media personality Dhanashree Verma has spoken about her divorce from Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, nearly a month after Chahal first opened up on the separation. In a podcast intervi ...Read More >
The trailer of Rise & Fall, hosted by Ashneer Grover, showcases the clash between Rulers in luxury and Workers in hardship. Featuring 16 celebrities, the Banijay Asia show premieres Sept 6 on MX Player. Mumbai: The trailer of the upcoming streaming reality show Rise & Fall was unveiled on Monday. The video sets the tone for a brutal divide between two opposite worlds -- the Rulers and the Workers. The Rulers bask in luxury inside a lavish penthouse, while the Workers grind in a bare-basics base ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy-2024. The government also allocated 22.80 acres at MPSEZ in N ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Noorin Sha became the first contestant to exit the streaming reality show 'Rise and Fall'. But she didn't walk out without unleashing a sharp attack against social media influencer and choreographer Dhanashree Verma. Noorin was nominated alongside Akriti, Sangeeta, and Aarush, it was Aarush who found safety through the audience's support. The remaining three awaited their fate, which lay entirely in the hands of the Rulers. Every Ruler in the show voted against Noorin, sealing her exit from the show. Before walking out, Noorin left a fiery parting shot ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Television actress Avika Gor, 28, best known for her role in Balika Vadhu, has tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, social activist Milind Chandwani, 34. The wedding festivities, including haldi, mehendi, baraat, and pheras, all took place on the reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga. The couple, who got engaged earlier this year, chose to share their special moments with fans on Colors TV and JioHotstar. Milind made a memorable entry for the wedding. Instead of arriving in a car, he came dancing on a beautifully decorated scooter. Videos of his grand baraat and energetic dance h ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 10 (PTI) Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor and BJP leader Pawan Singh, met Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor here on Friday, amidst speculations that she may be eyeing a party ticket in the Bihar Assembly polls. Dismissing the rumours, Kishor told reporters after the meeting, "Jyoti ji came to meet us today... Let me make it very clear that contesting elections or getting a party ticket is not her intention. She came to explain the difficulties she is currently going through." According to Kishor, Singh shared concerns about her safety and said she was not receiving justice in h ...Read More >
Last night, TV stars Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain threw a grand Diwali party in Mumbai. Various Bollywood celebrities as well as television stars graced the party with their fashionable presence. Amid all the flashing lights and celeb appearances, hosts Vicky Jain and Krushna Abhishek grabbed the attention of fans with their fun dance duet. A video from the party showed Vicky Jain taking the dance floor along with Krushna Abhishek and delivering an energetic dance number, spreading an infectio ...Read More >
India's most iconic singing reality show, Indian Idol, returns for a new season on Sony Entertainment Television, bringing a wave of nostalgia and melody under the heartfelt theme -- Yaadon Ki Playlist: Jahaan Awazein Aaj Wali Aur Gaane Aap Wale. Singer Shreya Ghoshal will shortly return as a judge on Indian Idol Season 16. The singer has officially acknowledged her return in her most recent social media post. Shreya teased on her Instagram Story that she had started filming for the forthcoming ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Over a year after being expelled from the BJP, Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Singh on Tuesday met Union Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda at his residence in the national capital. Asked about whether he will join the BJP again, Singh said, "When did we separate? We are together." Notably, this visit precedes the Bihar assembly elections, which are expected to take place in October or November this year. Pawan Singh was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party but was expelled in 2024 due to his anti-party activities. The BJP had expelled him fo ...Read More >
The BJP's Central Election Committee met to finalize tickets for its first list of candidates, agreeing to contest 101 out of 243 seats in Bihar. The party plans to retain most sitting MLAs, citing a lack of anti-incumbency, and will prioritize winnability with a focus on caste and social equations, potentially including more women candidates. New Delhi: The Central Election Committee of the BJP met in Delhi on Sunday evening to finalise the tickets for the first list of party candidates. As per ...Read More >
Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, filed her nomination as an Independent candidate today from the Karakat Assembly constituency. Her move came days after her husband declared that he would not contest the Bihar assembly election and would continue as a "true soldier" of the BJP. As Jyoti Singh filed her nomination, a large crowd of locals came to show their support. "The people of Karakat developed a close connection with Jyoti Singh when she campaigned for Pawan Singh during the ...Read More >
The image was shared on X. Mumbai: The cause behind actor Shefali Jariwala's death is yet to be ascertained, and her body has been taken for postmortem, the Mumbai Police said on Saturday. "Her body was found at her residence in Andheri. The police received the information at 1 am (Saturday). Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The cause of her death is not yet clear," police stated. A mobile forensic unit and a team of Mumbai Police reached the actor's apartment in the ...Read More >
Patna, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Bihar Assembly elections approaching, the trend of leaders switching parties has begun, and Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraj Party has received a significant boost. On Friday, former senior IPS officer JP Singh and Bhojpuri superstar-singer Ritesh Pandey formally joined the Jan Suraj party in the presence of the party's chief Prashant Kishor. JP Singh, former Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Himachal Pradesh, and a resident of Saran (Chhapra), recently took voluntary retirement (VRS) from police service before entering politics. Former IPS JP ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5 (ANI): Actor Aahana S Kumra will be seen participating in reality show 'Rise and Fall'. On what made her say yes to the show, the 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' star in a press note said, "When they (makers) called me for Rise and Fall, I was intrigued. I got a call from my friend who's also the casting director and he asked me to meet the team. I met them and it was pretty amazing because it's the first time that they're doing this show in India, and it coincides with my first time doing any reality format."The captive format of the show excites Aahana bu ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Popular reality show 'Bigg Boss 19' saw its first eviction, and it turned out to be a shocking double elimination. This week's 'Weekend Ka Vaar' was hosted by Farah Khan, along with Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi. The episode saw two contestants, Nagma Mirajkar and Natalia Janoszek, leaving the house after receiving the lowest votes from the audience. Also Read | Emmy Awards 2025: Netflix Hit 'Adolescence' Wins 6 Major Awards at 77th Primetime Ceremony. In Sunday's WKV episode, Farah Khan first announced Natalia's name for eviction. Just as the ...Read More >
In one of the previous episodes of Bigg Boss 19 too, Amaal Mallik claimed that Awez Darbar was cheating on his girlfriend, Nagma Mirajkar. Bigg Boss 19: Amaal Mallik has once again issued an open threat about Awez Darbar, making comments about his personal life. In the recent episode of Salman Khan's controversial reality show, Amaal questioned Nehal Chudasama for telling Pranit More and the team that they were better in the comedy task. Nehal explained that she felt guilty after announcing the ...Read More >
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society towards payments from BBMP. Now the files have to be cleared from BWSML to ward mars ...Read More >
Mumbai: In an epic finale that had viewers on the edge of their seats, The Traitors concluded with Uorfi Javed and Nikita Luther emerging as the ultimate winners. Hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, the show's final moments were packed with suspense, strategy, and a stunning twist as the duo solved the biggest question of the season -- "Who can you really trust?" Karan Johar, the host of The Traitors, praised Uorfi and Nikita's victory, crediting their sharp instincts and fearless gameplay. "Uorfi and Nikita may come from different worlds, but together, they cracked the game's biggest question ...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 >