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New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) Television actor Kratika Sengar penned a heartfelt note for late father-in-law Pankaj Dheer on Instagram recalling how they shared a father-daughter bond. Sengar, known for her roles in "Jhansi Ki Rani" and "Punar Vivaah", is married Pankaj Dheer's son Nikitin Dheer, who is also an actor. Pankaj Dheer, who rose to stardom with his role as Karna in B R Chopra's "Mahabharat" and king Shiv Dutt in fantasy drama "Chandrakanta", died on October 15 at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer. Sharing a picture of Pankaj and her, Sengar wrote, "You never liked the word in-laws -- you'd always say, "She's my daughter," and that's exactly how you treated me. You'd often ask with that familiar twinkle in your eyes, 'Who's the best girl in the world?' and I'd smile and say, 'Mee!" She admitted that she was too shy to tell him she loved him but she always considered him to be like her father. "I was always shy to say I love you dad, but you never stopped until I said it with ease -- that was your way of wrapping me in love. You weren't just my father-in-law; you were my Dad, my friend, my safe place. We'd talk for hours about everything and nothing, and now the silence feels so heavy without you," her note read. Sengar said she is thankful that her daughter Devika got to know her grandfather. "Thankyou for loving Devika the way you did- she will always remember you as her Bestest DAADU. I LOVE YOU DAD," her note added. PTI SMR SMR BK BK
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will not let any misuse of the official machinery and second, in case any official is found to be misusing ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) Prepping for an action movie is becoming increasingly more challenging with each passing year, month and day, says superstar Salman Khan, who terms his next feature one of the most "physically demanding" projects of his career. Salman, who will turn 60 in December this year, is pouring his heart and soul into "Battle of Galwan" directed by Apoorva Lakhia of "Shootout at Lokhandwala" fame. The much anticipated war drama is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict between India and China. "It is physically demanding. Every year, every month, every day it gets more and mor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's moving drama "Homebound" is set to release in theatres worldwide on September 26, the makers announced on Saturday. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa, and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, the film explores themes of belonging, displacement, and the emotional complexities of returning home. It revolves around two childhood friends played by Khatter and Jethwa. Inspired by journalist Basharat Peer's article during the pandemic, the film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. Johar shared the news on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Bollywood actor Sharvari expressed gratitude to the makers of her film "Munjya", as it completed one year of its release on Saturday. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the film also featured Abhay Verma and Mona Singh in the lead. It was released in theatres countrywide on June 7, 2024. The film went on to collect over ₹100 crore gross at the domestic box office and emerged as a hit. It followed the story of the eponymous mythical creature, which has its roots in Marathi folklore. The 27-year-old actor shared a post on her Instagram handle. "1 year ago, on this day our fi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Streaming platform Prime Video and Excel Entertainment have teamed up for their next supernatural horror series "Andhera". The eight-episode drama is written by Gaurav Desai, Raaghav Dar, Chintan Sarda, and Karan Anshuman, and directed by Raaghav Dar. Starring Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla, the chilling investigative drama with supernatural elements will be set in Mumbai where a fearless cop and a haunted medical student must take on this living darkness to avert impending doom, according to the official logline. Nikhil Madhok, dire ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 5 (PTI) A family from Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly swindled of more than Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of "black magic" and promised them divine remedies through elaborate rituals and pilgrimages, police said on Sunday. The Kasarvadavali police district on April 2 registered a first information report (FIR) against Manjunath Shetty, a resident of Andheri in neighbouring Mumbai, based on the family's allegations that they were manipulated into paying the accused over a period of two years to "neutralise black magic" performed by a relative, an officia ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday debunked all allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about rigging and match-fixing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. In his articles titled 'Those Rejected by the People Deny the Mandate', published in the same three newspapers where Gandhi's write-ups appeared, CM Fadnavis advised the Congress MP to "accept defeat, introspect on where you went wrong, why your connect with the people is lacking, and what needs to be done." He taunted Gandhi, saying that the latter was preparing excuses for "defeats ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
Mumbai, 17 (PTI) Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound", the much-acclaimed drama about two rural friends and their aspirations, has been shortedlisted in the best international feature category at the Oscars alongside 14 other films. Producer Karan Johar said he was over the moon with the journey that "Homebound", which first premiered in the Un Certain Regard category at Cannes in May, has had. "Homebound" will vie for an Oscar nomination alongside Argentina's "Belén", Brazil's "The Secret Agent", French drama "It Was Just an Accident", Germany's "Sound of Falling" and Iraq's "The President's Cake". ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Actor Chitrangda Singh on Thursday joined the cast of "Battle Of Galwan", the upcoming war drama set to be headlined by superstar Salman Khan. The movie, which is directed by Apoorva Lakhia of "Shootout at Lokhandwala" fame, is based on the 2020 Galwan valley conflict between armed personnel of India and China. It will mark the maiden collaboration between Chitrangda, known for movies such as "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi", "Yeh Saali Zindagi" and "Desi Boyz", and Salman. "I've always wanted to work with Chitrangda since I watched her amazing performance in 'Hazaaron Khwais ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health department has urged district administrations to issue a public advisory on JE prevention measures and to i ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such statements against each other can spoil the atmosphere of Mumbai. We should maintain peace. It's not righ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The Indian box office minted Rs 5,723 crore in the first six months of 2025, marking a 14 per cent year-on-year growth, a new industry report has said. The 'India Box Office Report: Jan-Jun 2025', released by Ormax Media on Saturday, highlighted that 17 films crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office between January and June, an increase from just 10 titles that achieved the same feat during the first half of 2024. "The cumulative box office for Jan-Jun releases stands at Rs 5,723 crore, which is 14 per cent higher than the same period in 2024 and just ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Bollywood star Salman Khan is set to collaborate with filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally on his next film. The action drama film is produced by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The makers are set to start production of the film in April. The actor shared the announcement with a post on his X handle on Monday. The post featured him posing alongside the director "Dil, Dimag, Jigar se from this April with @directorvamshi and #DilRaju. #Shirish @SVC_official @kuldeeprathor9 #RafiKazi," read the caption. The filmmaker, who made his directorial debut with the ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Sonam Bajwa took to social media to share a glimpse of the celebrations for her film 'Housefull 5' on the sets of her next project, "Baaghi 4." The 'Jinde Meriye' actress expressed her heartfelt gratitude as she marked a special milestone with the release of 'Housefull 5,' her first venture into Hindi cinema. Sharing her feelings on social media, Sonam Bajwa posted a video featuring Tiger Shroff from the sets of their upcoming action drama. In the clip, the 'War' actor could be heard saying, "Congratulations to the 'Housefull 5', the film is getting a m ...Read More >
IMAGE: India were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and cutting the flow of runs in the first Test against England. Photograph: BCCI Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin said India should play left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Edgbaston Test against England to add more experience to their bowling attack and reduce the burden on pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah. Across the first Test at Leeds, which India lost by five wickets, the visitors were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and cutting the flow of runs. "They are too much dependent on Bumrah. It's not easy because you need mo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Bollywood star Salman Khan urged people to support young talent as he shared a post by 15-year-old singer-songwriter Jonas Conner, praising him. Khan uploaded a screengrab of the video by Jonas on his Instagram story on Sunday and said people should encourage such talents, adding there are many talented children in the country. "Never have I seen a 15-year-old turn his pain into something so beautiful .. God bless you #JonasConner," he wrote along the picture. The actor listed the songs by the young singer, which he has been listening. "Listening on repeat 'Father in ...Read More >
Mumbai Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Film and Television Fraternity gathered in Mumbai on the 17th of October to pay their last respects to veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, who passed away a day ago. A prayer meet was organised by the Dheer family, attended by several industry colleagues and friends, who came together to honour his memory and contributions to Hindi cinema. Among those present at the meet were filmmaker Rohit Shetty; actors Sharad Saxena, Suresh Oberoi, Esha Deol, Zayed Khan, Tanvi Azmi, Mohit Raina, Aditya Pancholi, Mukesh Rishi, Puneet Issar, Ashok Pandit, and Mukesh Khanna, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) Mumbai Police on Thursday rescued 19 persons including 17 children from a studio in Powai area while the man who had held them hostage succumbed to bullet injuries sustained during the operation, officials said. Rohit Arya, who had released a video statement during the hostage drama that went on for about an hour, was shot by police when he tried to harm the children with an air gun and later died at hospital, an official said. "All the children are safe," said Satyanaranyan, Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order). Arya had apparently called the children -- boys a ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Author-former actress Twinkle Khanna has humorously talked about her first live cricket experience as she attended the third Test between England and India. She took to Instagram, where she posted a picture with her superstar husband Akshay Kumar. In the image, Twinkle is seen having a yogurt and lovingly looking at Akshay, who is holding a coffee mug. She also shared a glimpse of the match from the Lord's Cricket Ground, widely referred to as the Home of Cricket in UK. For the caption, she wrote: "A quick breakfast and a long day of cricket-my first time wat ...Read More >
Ranchi, Oct 26 (PTI) Sri Lanka's star javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage lived up to the expectations as he easily won gold with a meet record effort even as India topped the final medal table in the SAAF Senior Championships here on Sunday. India and Sri Lanka shared the spoils with eight gold each on the third and concluding day at the Birsa Munda Stadium. Fielding a second-string team, India ended the championships on top with 58 medals (20 gold, 20 silver, 18 bronze). Sri Lanka finished second with 40 medals (16 gold, 14 silver, 10 bronze). The championships ended on a pulsating ...Read More >
Mumbai, Prepping for an action movie is becoming increasingly more challenging with each passing year, month and day, says superstar Salman Khan, who terms his next feature one of the most "physically demanding" projects of his career. Salman, who will turn 60 in December this year, is pouring his heart and soul into "Battle of Galwan" directed by Apoorva Lakhia of "Shootout at Lokhandwala" fame. The much anticipated war drama is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley conflict between India and China. ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Actor and model Esther McGregor, who is the daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, says she is still in the process of discovering who she wants to become as a person. The 23-year-old actor, best known for her roles in "High School" and "Babygirl", currently stars in Prime Video show "We Were Liars". She plays the role of Mirren Sinclair Sheffield in the drama series, which focuses on the theme of consequences of one's actions. One year after a mysterious accident left her with amnesia, 17-year-old Cadence returns to Beechwood, an island off Martha's Vineyard, seeki ...Read More >
Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer has passed away at the age of 68. He was widely recognized for his portrayal of Karna in the epic television series Mahabharat. Dheer also left a lasting impression with his role in the Zee Horror Show episode 'Dastak'. Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best remembered for his iconic role as Karna in B.R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat, has passed away at the age of 68. As reported by ANI, while the exact cause of his death remains unclear, media sources suggest ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday visited a dragonfruit farm in Karnataka's Bengaluru Rural as part of the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan'. Highlighting dragonfruit's advantages, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said it does not require chemical fertilisers or manure works. He further emphasised that farmers can profit Rs 6-7 lakh every year after the first year of cultivation of dragonfruit. Also Read | Online Scam in Navi Mumbai: Woman Loses INR 49 Lakh After Being Lured With 'Gift' From Abroad. "As par ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur when the escort vehicle struck a divider and overturned while escorting DCM Shivakumar, who was return ...Read More >
Pawan Kalyan's OG sets new Day 1 box office collection record for Indian cinema in 2025Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG (also known as OG) hit the theatres on Thursday (September 25) and created havoc at the box office with a massive opening. The buzz around the film was huge, and fans across the country celebrated the release with great enthusiasm. However, one such celebration in Bengaluru has now landed a group of fans in legal trouble. According to PTI report, an FIR has been registered again ...Read More >
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party delegation to the US, was Thursday asked a question by his journalist son whether government interlocutors sought evidence of Pakistan's culpability in the Pahalgam attack to which he replied India would not have conducted Operation Sindoor without convincing evidence. "That shouldn't be allowed. This is my son," Tharoor said laughing, during an interaction at the Council on Foreign Relations when his son Ishaan Tharoor, global affairs columnist with the Washington Post, stood up to ask him a question. "Ishaan Tharoor, ...Read More >