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<p>The farming community in both US and Canada is celebrating Groundhog Day today. The centuries-old tradition involves a playground activity featuring their localised groundhog celebrity. In the tradition where folklore dominates science, groundhog delivers weather prediction based on whether or not it sees its own shadow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year around, Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam and Quebec's Fred la Marmotte groundhogs all reportedly did not see their shadows during the celebration. This indicates that spring-like weather will soon arrive in the region, bringing much-needed relief to the community.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Significance of Groundhog Day</strong></h2>

<p>Groundhog Day is part of a tradition rooted in European agricultural life, marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.</p>

<p>The celebration, often for fun, takes place in Pennsylvania. Gobbler Knob in Punxsutawney becomes an annual playground activity for those who are curious to know the weather prediction by these cute animals. The celebration is free of cost with spectators entering the grounds beginning at 3 am ET.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When was the first Groundhog Day celebrated?</strong></h2>

<p>The inaugural Groundhog Day was celebrated on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, according to History.com.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Originating from the Christian tradition of Candlemas, where clergy blessed candles essential for the winter season, this tradition evolved with Germans introducing the practice of using an animal to forecast the weather.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The results are in! Here is Punxsutawney Phil's prediction: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GroundhogDay2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GroundhogDay2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/knowbefore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#knowbefore</a> <a href="https://t.co/JeReZyNlOy">pic.twitter.com/JeReZyNlOy</a></p>
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<p>Originally, people used to make hedgehogs predict the weather for them. Upon settling in America, German colonisers in Pennsylvania continued the tradition, but with groundhogs, which were more prevalent in the state.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Despite the fun associated with groundhog predictions, they are rarely accurate. According to the Stormfax Weather Almanac, Punxsutawney Phil has been correct only 39 per cent of the time since 1887. He has seen his shadow more often than not, predicting a prolonged winter 107 times, accounting for 84 per cent.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>USA Today has compiled all the results dating back to 1887.</strong></p>

<p>Witnessed shadow for six more winter weeks: 107<br />
No shadow during early spring: 19<br />
Incomplete shadow: 1<br />
No record: 10<br />
Did not make an appearance: 1</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The farming community in both US and Canada is celebrating Groundhog Day today. The centuries-old tradition involves a playground activity featuring their localised groundhog celebrity.

The farming community in both US and Canada is celebrating Groundhog Day today. The centuries-old tradition involves a playground activity featuring their localised groundhog celebrity. In the tradition where folklore dominates science, groundhog delivers weather prediction based on whether or not it sees its own shadow. This year around, Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam and Quebec's Fred la Marmotte groundhogs all reportedly did not see their shadows during the celebration. This indicates that spring-like weather will soon arrive in the region, bringing much-needed relief to the community. Significance of Groundhog Day Groundhog Day is part of a tradition rooted in European agricultural life, marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The celebration, often for fun, takes place in Pennsylvania. Gobbler Knob in Punxsutawney becomes an annual playground activity for those who are curious to know the weather prediction by these cute animals. The celebration is free of cost with spectators entering the grounds beginning at 3 am ET. When was the first Groundhog Day celebrated? The inaugural Groundhog Day was celebrated on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, according to History.com. Originating from the Christian tradition of Candlemas, where clergy blessed candles essential for the winter season, this tradition evolved with Germans introducing the practice of using an animal to forecast the weather. The results are in! Here is Punxsutawney Phil's prediction: #GroundhogDay2024 #knowbefore pic.twitter.com/JeReZyNlOy — WeatherBug (@WeatherBug) February 2, 2024 × Originally, people used to make hedgehogs predict the weather for them. Upon settling in America, German colonisers in Pennsylvania continued the tradition, but with groundhogs, which were more prevalent in the state. Also read: Little puppy makes miraculous recovery, beats cancer and spontaneously regrows jaw Despite the fun associated with groundhog predictions, they are rarely accurate. According to the Stormfax Weather Almanac, Punxsutawney Phil has been correct only 39 per cent of the time since 1887. He has seen his shadow more often than not, predicting a prolonged winter 107 times, accounting for 84 per cent. USA Today has compiled all the results dating back to 1887. Witnessed shadow for six more winter weeks: 107 No shadow during early spring: 19 Incomplete shadow: 1 No record: 10 Did not make an appearance: 1 (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Siddarth Anand is on the radar of memers! The director's recent release <em>Fighter</em> starring Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone failed to create a&nbsp;mark at the box office. The aerial drama&nbsp;is earning decent numbers but is not able to break the record of Anand's previous release <em>Pathaan,</em> which earned over Rs 10 billion at the worldwide box office.&nbsp;<br />
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Reacting to the lukewarm response his film got at the box office,&nbsp;Anand in an interview said&nbsp;a huge percentage of Indians have never been to the airport or even&nbsp;flown in planes so how would they be able to understand what's happening in the movie.&nbsp;Soon after the interview was out, Siddarth's explanation&nbsp;garnered netizens' reactions.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>What Siddharth Anand has said?</strong><br />
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Despite the rave reviews,<em> Fighter,</em> which was one of the most anticipated movies, has failed to make a mark at the box office. So far, the movie has earned Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) in India.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-siddharth-anand-calls-fighter%E2%80%99s-comparison-with-tom-cruises-top-gun-a-social-media-chatter-686408">Siddharth Anand calls Fighter’s comparison with Tom Cruise's Top Gun 'a social media chatter'</a><br />
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In a new interview with Galatta Plus, Siddharth talked about film's&nbsp;average performance and said: "Our expectations as makers have become a little unrealistic. I am talking about myself also, having delivered Pathaan just one year ago. We need to keep our expectations in check and align them with the product. Also, it was a working day. Thursday is considered mid-week. For instance, we held a special screening for friends and family on Thursday, and whoever we texted and asked, at least 40% of them asked, ‘Is the show in the evening?’ So, that time, it hit us how will people bunk work or bunk school and come in the morning."<br />
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Speaking further he said, "Another thing is the genre. Fighter is a huge leap for a filmmaker. It's a space that is unexplored and absolutely new. It has no reference point for the audience. They are like, ‘What are these planes doing?’. There is a huge percentage of our country, I would say, 90 percent, who have not flown in planes, who have not been to an airport, so how would they know what's happening in the movie? This is my dissection. They felt this was a little alien. They didn’t understand what kind of exhilaration they are supposed to feel in the air action, so there is a certain initial disconnect. But once you enter the theatre, you realise this is such a basic film."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-meghna-gulzar-vicky-was-waiting-for-me-to-approach-him-for-sam-bahadur-686384">Meghna Gulzar: Vicky was waiting for me to approach him for Sam Bahadur</a><br />
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Soon after the interview, Anand's&nbsp;‘90 per cent of Indians,’ comment went viral and became the top trend on X.<br />
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Finding little&nbsp;sense behind Anand's remark, many netizens&nbsp;trolled him and questioned&nbsp;what was the director's thought process behind giving such a harsh remark against the Indian audience.&nbsp;<br />
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One user jokingly wrote, “Murder was a big hit because everyone has&nbsp;murdered someone."<br />
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Further mentioning the director's&nbsp;own movie Pathaan, a user&nbsp;wrote “Pathaan was hit because 90% Indians are RAW agents."<br />
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Check the hilarious reaction below:&nbsp;</p>

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— Celebrities Doing Drunk Sh*t (@cringeindian) <a href="https://twitter.com/cringeindian/status/1753112452487889363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Avengers: End game worked because 90% of Indians identify themselves as superheroes🔥<a href="https://t.co/GxZiXV5Cpn">pic.twitter.com/GxZiXV5Cpn</a></p>
— Moupiya🦋 (@imoupiya01) <a href="https://twitter.com/imoupiya01/status/1753300883637686445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">90% of Indians (online) have never known the existence of the real "context" of a statement. Therefore they spread lies to meet their negative agenda. <a href="https://t.co/8DbsNfcmWS">pic.twitter.com/8DbsNfcmWS</a></p>
— SM  (@beingshubho) <a href="https://twitter.com/beingshubho/status/1753363697744187407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">90% of indians has Jaadu at home. That’s why Koi mil gaya Worked. Genius take👏🏼 <a href="https://t.co/IPrb7AixTz">pic.twitter.com/IPrb7AixTz</a></p>
— Movie Mandarin (@moviemandarin) <a href="https://twitter.com/moviemandarin/status/1753336901053153441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">90% of Indians have never seen money, hence the movie Cash flopped.</p>
— Mo Money. Mo Maya. (@whatisdapoint) <a href="https://twitter.com/whatisdapoint/status/1753367077002326105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">90% of Indians had super powers, that's why avengers endgame become all time blockbuster<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fighter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Fighter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HrithikRoshan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HrithikRoshan</a> <a href="https://t.co/SvdVDQbZXX">pic.twitter.com/SvdVDQbZXX</a></p>
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<p><strong>Fighter box office</strong><br />
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Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer arrived in theatres on January 25, and since its&nbsp;release, the movie is done fairly well at the box office. As per Sacnilk, the movie has so far earned an estimated Rs 146.50 crore in India.<br />
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<strong>Fighter Review</strong><br />
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Shomini Sen writes in her review, ''The film heavily depends on VFX throughout and it does not disappoint. Sure, some shots remind you of the Top Gun series (possibly the best film on fighter jets and pilots) with the way the stunts are performed and even some of the plot points but the writers then Indianise the narrative to a great extent, slipping in a word of gender equality, patriarchy and more. These points may seem slightly unnecessary when there is an impending threat from the enemy but Fighter only touches the tip of every issue and doesn't delve deeper.''&nbsp;</p>

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Siddarth Anand is on the radar of memers! The director's recent release Fighter starring Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone failed to create a mark at the box office.

Siddarth Anand is on the radar of memers! The director's recent release Fighter starring Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone failed to create a mark at the box office. The aerial drama is earning decent numbers but is not able to break the record of Anand's previous release Pathaan, which earned over Rs 10 billion at the worldwide box office. Reacting to the lukewarm response his film got at the box office, Anand in an interview said a huge percentage of Indians have never been to the airport or even flown in planes so how would they be able to understand what's happening in the movie. Soon after the interview was out, Siddarth's explanation garnered netizens' reactions. What Siddharth Anand has said? Despite the rave reviews, Fighter, which was one of the most anticipated movies, has failed to make a mark at the box office. So far, the movie has earned Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) in India. Siddharth Anand calls Fighter’s comparison with Tom Cruise's Top Gun 'a social media chatter' In a new interview with Galatta Plus, Siddharth talked about film's average performance and said: "Our expectations as makers have become a little unrealistic. I am talking about myself also, having delivered Pathaan just one year ago. We need to keep our expectations in check and align them with the product. Also, it was a working day. Thursday is considered mid-week. For instance, we held a special screening for friends and family on Thursday, and whoever we texted and asked, at least 40% of them asked, ‘Is the show in the evening?’ So, that time, it hit us how will people bunk work or bunk school and come in the morning." Speaking further he said, "Another thing is the genre. Fighter is a huge leap for a filmmaker. It's a space that is unexplored and absolutely new. It has no reference point for the audience. They are like, ‘What are these planes doing?’. There is a huge percentage of our country, I would say, 90 percent, who have not flown in planes, who have not been to an airport, so how would they know what's happening in the movie? This is my dissection. They felt this was a little alien. They didn’t understand what kind of exhilaration they are supposed to feel in the air action, so there is a certain initial disconnect. But once you enter the theatre, you realise this is such a basic film." Meghna Gulzar: Vicky was waiting for me to approach him for Sam Bahadur Soon after the interview, Anand's ‘90 per cent of Indians,’ comment went viral and became the top trend on X. Finding little sense behind Anand's remark, many netizens trolled him and questioned what was the director's thought process behind giving such a harsh remark against the Indian audience. One user jokingly wrote, “Murder was a big hit because everyone has murdered someone." Further mentioning the director's own movie Pathaan, a user wrote “Pathaan was hit because 90% Indians are RAW agents." Check the hilarious reaction below: pic.twitter.com/cXRoH2P9rn — Celebrities Doing Drunk Sh*t (@cringeindian) February 1, 2024 × Avengers: End game worked because 90% of Indians identify themselves as superheroes🔥pic.twitter.com/GxZiXV5Cpn — Moupiya🦋 (@imoupiya01) February 2, 2024 × 90% of Indians (online) have never known the existence of the real "context" of a statement. Therefore they spread lies to meet their negative agenda. pic.twitter.com/8DbsNfcmWS — SM  (@beingshubho) February 2, 2024 × 90% of indians has Jaadu at home. That’s why Koi mil gaya Worked. Genius take👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/IPrb7AixTz — Movie Mandarin (@moviemandarin) February 2, 2024 × 90% of Indians have never seen money, hence the movie Cash flopped. — Mo Money. Mo Maya. (@whatisdapoint) February 2, 2024 × 90% of Indians had super powers, that's why avengers endgame become all time blockbuster#Fighter #HrithikRoshan pic.twitter.com/SvdVDQbZXX — mimicracy (@mimicracyy) February 2, 2024 × Fighter box office Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer arrived in theatres on January 25, and since its release, the movie is done fairly well at the box office. As per Sacnilk, the movie has so far earned an estimated Rs 146.50 crore in India. Fighter Review Shomini Sen writes in her review, ''The film heavily depends on VFX throughout and it does not disappoint. Sure, some shots remind you of the Top Gun series (possibly the best film on fighter jets and pilots) with the way the stunts are performed and even some of the plot points but the writers then Indianise the narrative to a great extent, slipping in a word of gender equality, patriarchy and more. These points may seem slightly unnecessary when there is an impending threat from the enemy but Fighter only touches the tip of every issue and doesn't delve deeper.''

Director Siddharth Anand says only ‘90% of Indians have flown in planes’, triggers meme fest

<p>Model and controversial star Poonam Pandey left everyone in shock and anger after she faked her death as part of a promotional strategy to draw people's attention to cervical cancer. On Friday, her manager, in a statement, revealed that Poonam had sadly passed away due to cervical cancer.<br />
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The post read, "This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared."<br />
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A day after the announcement of her fake death, which made her name and cervical cancer trend all over social media, Poonam shared a video of her, clarifying that she staged her death only to spread awareness about cervical cancer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the video, she says, "I am sorry I have caused this tear and I am sorry to those whom I've hurt. My intension to shock everyone into the conversation we are not talking enough about, which is cervical cancer. Yes, I faked my demise.<br />
Extreme, I know. But suddenly, we all are talking about cervical cancer. Aren't we? It is a disease that silently takes your life and this disease needed this spotlight urgently. I am proud of what my death news has managed to achieve."<br />
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Soon after Poonam Pandey came alive and well in front of the world, a flurry of mixed reactions started emerging from celebrities and netizens who slammed the actor, saying it was a "worst publicity stunt ever." While there was a section of netizens who made fun of Poonam's hoax.</p>

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Without mentioning Pandey's name, director Vivek Agnihotri wrote, ''With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers. Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous. Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya.''</p>

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Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous.<br />
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Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya.</p>
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) <a href="https://twitter.com/vivekagnihotri/status/1753700963502932111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Calling it cheap, television actor Aly Goni wrote on his social media handle, "Fu*ing cheap publicity stunt it was nothing else.. u guys think it’s funny ? U and ur PR team should be boycotted I swear.. bloody losers and to all the media portals we people here trust u that’s y we believed it.. shame on u all.."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fuking cheap publicity stunt it was nothing else.. u guys think it’s funny ? U and ur PR team should be boycotted I swear.. bloody losers and to all the media portals we people here trust u that’s y we believed it.. shame on u all..</p>
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<p>Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni commented on Poonam's video, "Insensitive campaign! All time low!"</p>

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Doctors: <a href="https://t.co/x5cgkwWur0">pic.twitter.com/x5cgkwWur0</a></p>
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— Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashchanchlani/status/1753681490595250267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Much like the celebrities, netizens shared their anger. One user wrote, ''So Poonam Pandey had faked her death. Clarifies on Instagram. This is Beyond Shameless.''</p>

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— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaramiParindey/status/1753684039117185232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Came across the most cheapest publicity stunt done by a celebrity. Not sure, if one can address them as a celebrity <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/poonampanday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#poonampanday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fakedeath?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fakedeath</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cheappublicity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cheappublicity</a></p>
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<p>Another wrote, ''Yes yes! Poonam Pandey is alive. But using a serious issue like cervical cancer for cheap PR is absolutely disgraceful.''</p>


Model and controversial star Poonam Pandey left everyone in shock and anger after she faked her death as part of a promotional strategy to draw people's attention to cervical cancer.

Model and controversial star Poonam Pandey left everyone in shock and anger after she faked her death as part of a promotional strategy to draw people's attention to cervical cancer. On Friday, her manager, in a statement, revealed that Poonam had sadly passed away due to cervical cancer. The post read, "This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared." A day after the announcement of her fake death, which made her name and cervical cancer trend all over social media, Poonam shared a video of her, clarifying that she staged her death only to spread awareness about cervical cancer. Poonam Pandey goes LIVE after death stunt, says 'I'm feeling terrible' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poonam Pandey (@poonampandeyreal) × In the video, she says, "I am sorry I have caused this tear and I am sorry to those whom I've hurt. My intension to shock everyone into the conversation we are not talking enough about, which is cervical cancer. Yes, I faked my demise. Extreme, I know. But suddenly, we all are talking about cervical cancer. Aren't we? It is a disease that silently takes your life and this disease needed this spotlight urgently. I am proud of what my death news has managed to achieve." Soon after Poonam Pandey came alive and well in front of the world, a flurry of mixed reactions started emerging from celebrities and netizens who slammed the actor, saying it was a "worst publicity stunt ever." While there was a section of netizens who made fun of Poonam's hoax. How to keep your cervix healthy: Cervical Health Awareness Month Special Without mentioning Pandey's name, director Vivek Agnihotri wrote, ''With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers. Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous. Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya.'' With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers. Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous. Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya. — Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) February 3, 2024 × Calling it cheap, television actor Aly Goni wrote on his social media handle, "Fu*ing cheap publicity stunt it was nothing else.. u guys think it’s funny ? U and ur PR team should be boycotted I swear.. bloody losers and to all the media portals we people here trust u that’s y we believed it.. shame on u all.." Fuking cheap publicity stunt it was nothing else.. u guys think it’s funny ? U and ur PR team should be boycotted I swear.. bloody losers and to all the media portals we people here trust u that’s y we believed it.. shame on u all.. — Aly Goni (@AlyGoni) February 3, 2024 × Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni commented on Poonam's video, "Insensitive campaign! All time low!" When something actually happens to Poonam Pandey in future Doctors: pic.twitter.com/x5cgkwWur0 — Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 3, 2024 × Poonam pandey be like : pic.twitter.com/rDycUmNnzx — Ashish Chanchlani (@ashchanchlani) February 3, 2024 × Netizens Reactions - Much like the celebrities, netizens shared their anger. One user wrote, ''So Poonam Pandey had faked her death. Clarifies on Instagram. This is Beyond Shameless.'' Poonam Pandey drama pic.twitter.com/wXOP6J7xLa — Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) February 3, 2024 × I don't know if the law can put this #PoonamPandey #FakeDeath stuff under fraud or not, but I genuinely wish some court takes Suo moto action in this and puts her behind the bar for at least 6 months. There has to be some some sense of responsibility injected among the publicity… — Yashwant Deshmukh 🇮🇳 (@YRDeshmukh) February 3, 2024 × Enough is enough! #FakeDeath stunts on social media for attention have gone too far! This is NOT a joke!! @PMOIndia @AmitShahOffice please take immediate action and put an end to this ludicrous behavior 💔 People's emotions should not be toyed with for publicity! — Abhijit NaiR (@AN___EnigMa) February 3, 2024 × Came across the most cheapest publicity stunt done by a celebrity. Not sure, if one can address them as a celebrity #poonampanday #fakedeath #cheappublicity — Ishan Patankar (@beardwala_aadmi) February 3, 2024 × Poonam Pandey receiving a well deserved award pic.twitter.com/fyVmV938Dp — Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 3, 2024 × Another wrote, ''Yes yes! Poonam Pandey is alive. But using a serious issue like cervical cancer for cheap PR is absolutely disgraceful.''

Celebrities slam Poonam Pandey's fake death hoax, call it 'worst PR stunt'

<p>Will Taylor Swift be able to attend the Super Bowl? This is the question that Swift's entire fandom is currently very curious about.&nbsp;Ever since the Kansas City Chiefs' win against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan 28, which made the teams way clear for the big game, the clan of Swifties and Chiefs are wondering whether Swift will be&nbsp;present in the stadium to support her beau.&nbsp;<br />
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The concern has arisen due to Swift's busy schedule. The ''Lover'' is jetting off to Japan resuming her Eras Tour from February 7. While there is no concert scheduled on the date&nbsp;of the Super Bowl, but she will be performing a day before&nbsp;the Super Bowl i.e. on Feb 10 in Tokyo, making it a little bit hectic for her&nbsp;to travel back to the country.&nbsp;</p>

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<strong>Will Taylor Swift be able to attend the Super Bowl match after her Tokyo gig? Japan Embassy answers</strong><br />
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In a&nbsp;statement, the Embassy said it is confidently that Taylor will able to make it to the Super Bowl LVIII game to support the red team if she boards the flight from Tokyo on time. &nbsp;<br />
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In the statement, they wrote, “The Embassy of Japan in the United States is aware of recent media reports concerning the steps Taylor Swift will need to take to travel from Tokyo after her concert on February 10th to Las Vegas in time to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVIII.”&nbsp;<br />
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They added, “Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the Embassy can confidently Speak Now to say that if she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins. We know that many people in Japan are excited to experience Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, so we wanted to confirm that anyone concerned can be Fearless in knowing that this talented performer can wow Japanese audiences and still make it to Las Vegas to support the Chiefs when they take the field for the Super Bowl wearing Red.”</p>

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<p>Swift will jett off to Japan after attending the Grammy Awards on February 4. In Japan, four back-to-back concert nights have been scheduled at Tokyo Dome from Feb 7 to 10. There is no confirmation whether Swift will attend the final&nbsp;match&nbsp;or not.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>When is Super Bowl LVIII?</strong><br />
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The game of Kansas City Chiefs vs San Fransisco 49ers is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 11, in Las Vegas, Nevada.</p>

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Will Taylor Swift be able to attend the Super Bowl? This is the question that Swift's entire fandom is currently very curious about. Ever since the Kansas City Chiefs' win against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan 28, which made the teams way clear for the big game, the clan of Swifties and Chiefs are wondering whether Swift will be present in the stadium to support her beau.

Will Taylor Swift be able to attend the Super Bowl? This is the question that Swift's entire fandom is currently very curious about. Ever since the Kansas City Chiefs' win against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan 28, which made the teams way clear for the big game, the clan of Swifties and Chiefs are wondering whether Swift will be present in the stadium to support her beau. The concern has arisen due to Swift's busy schedule. The ''Lover'' is jetting off to Japan resuming her Eras Tour from February 7. While there is no concert scheduled on the date of the Super Bowl, but she will be performing a day before the Super Bowl i.e. on Feb 10 in Tokyo, making it a little bit hectic for her to travel back to the country. 'True Legend': Tributes pour in for legendary actor Carl Weathers Will Taylor Swift be able to attend the Super Bowl match after her Tokyo gig? Japan Embassy answers In a statement, the Embassy said it is confidently that Taylor will able to make it to the Super Bowl LVIII game to support the red team if she boards the flight from Tokyo on time. In the statement, they wrote, “The Embassy of Japan in the United States is aware of recent media reports concerning the steps Taylor Swift will need to take to travel from Tokyo after her concert on February 10th to Las Vegas in time to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVIII.” They added, “Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the Embassy can confidently Speak Now to say that if she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins. We know that many people in Japan are excited to experience Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, so we wanted to confirm that anyone concerned can be Fearless in knowing that this talented performer can wow Japanese audiences and still make it to Las Vegas to support the Chiefs when they take the field for the Super Bowl wearing Red.” Grammys showcase Nigeria's 'soft power' on world stage 🇯🇵 Statement from the Embassy of Japan on Taylor Swift’s Reported Travel from Japan to the United States ✈️🏈 Are you ready for it? pic.twitter.com/wFKadehTJk — Japan Embassy DC🌸 (@JapanEmbDC) February 2, 2024 × Swift will jett off to Japan after attending the Grammy Awards on February 4. In Japan, four back-to-back concert nights have been scheduled at Tokyo Dome from Feb 7 to 10. There is no confirmation whether Swift will attend the final match or not. When is Super Bowl LVIII? The game of Kansas City Chiefs vs San Fransisco 49ers is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 11, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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<p>Model and social media star Poonam Pandey's death stunt has shocked the entire nation. Poonam, who has mostly been in the headlines for her controversies, lied about suffering from cervical cancer to raise awareness about the deadly disease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Friday, the news of her <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/poonam-pandey-dies-at-32-of-cervical-cancer-manager-confirms-news-686261">death</a> was shared by her manager.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared,' the statement read.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-grammys-2024-taylor-swift-could-make-history-if-she-wins-album-of-the-year-686339">Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift could make history if she wins album of the year</a></p>

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<p>Soon after the news became public, Kangana Ranaut shared a post reacting to the alleged death of the <em>Lock Upp</em> contestant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Calling her death a 'catastrophe', she wrote on Instagram stories, "This is so sad, losing a young woman to cancer is a catastrophe. Om Shanti."&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the news of Poonam's death was announced, a lot of netizens thought it was fake and some kind of a prank. And, eventually, it did turn out to be a PR stunt.<br />
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<p>Her manager told news outlet India Today, ''She was detected with cancer sometime back, and it was in the later stage. She was in her hometown in Uttar Pradesh and the funeral will take place there. We are yet to get more details''</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/tamil-superstar-vijay-enters-politics-with-new-political-party-tamizha-vetri-kazhagam-686303">Tamil superstar Vijay enters politics with new political party Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam</a><br />
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<strong>Who was Poonam Pandey?</strong></p>

<p>Born and raised in Kanpur, Pandey started her career in modelling.&nbsp;She garnered&nbsp;limelight when she announced that she would strip down if India won the Cricket World Cup in 2011. Poonam made her Bollywood debut in 2013 with <em>Nasha.</em></p>

<p>She also participated in a reality show <em>Bigg Boss</em> and <em>Lock Upp</em> which Kangana Ranaut hosted.</p>

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Model and social media star Poonam Pandey's death stunt has shocked the entire nation. Poonam, who has mostly been in the headlines for her controversies, lied about suffering from cervical cancer to raise awareness about the deadly disease.

Model and social media star Poonam Pandey's death stunt has shocked the entire nation. Poonam, who has mostly been in the headlines for her controversies, lied about suffering from cervical cancer to raise awareness about the deadly disease. On Friday, the news of her death was shared by her manager. “This morning is a tough one for us. Deeply saddened to inform you that we have lost our beloved Poonam to cervical cancer. Every living form that ever came in contact with her was met with pure love and kindness. In this time of grief, we would request for privacy while we remember her fondly for all that we shared,' the statement read. Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift could make history if she wins album of the year View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poonam Pandey (@poonampandeyreal) × Soon after the news became public, Kangana Ranaut shared a post reacting to the alleged death of the Lock Upp contestant. Calling her death a 'catastrophe', she wrote on Instagram stories, "This is so sad, losing a young woman to cancer is a catastrophe. Om Shanti." When the news of Poonam's death was announced, a lot of netizens thought it was fake and some kind of a prank. And, eventually, it did turn out to be a PR stunt. Her manager told news outlet India Today, ''She was detected with cancer sometime back, and it was in the later stage. She was in her hometown in Uttar Pradesh and the funeral will take place there. We are yet to get more details'' Tamil superstar Vijay enters politics with new political party Tamizha Vetri Kazhagam Who was Poonam Pandey? Born and raised in Kanpur, Pandey started her career in modelling. She garnered limelight when she announced that she would strip down if India won the Cricket World Cup in 2011. Poonam made her Bollywood debut in 2013 with Nasha. She also participated in a reality show Bigg Boss and Lock Upp which Kangana Ranaut hosted.

Kangana Ranaut mourns after Poonam Pandey's reported death, says 'this is so sad..'

<p>A potential ‘hazardous’ asteroid six times wider than the height of Delhi’s Qutub Minar, the tallest minaret in the world, is expected to pass our home planet on Friday (Feb 2). The asteroid, named 2008 OS7 is believed to be between 690 and 1,570 feet in width, and as wide as the Empire State building in New York.</p>

<p>The asteroid will pass Earth at a distance of around 1.77 million miles. To put things into perspective, our planetary neighbour Venus fares around 38 million miles away from Earth at the closest point. Also, the Moon revolves around 240,000 miles away from Earth.</p>

<p>While moving by the Earth, the asteroid will cruise at the speed of 18.2km per second and will make its closest flyby in the afternoon of February 2.</p>

<h2><strong>What are Near Earth Objects (NEO) and potentially hazardous asteroids (PHA)?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Asteroids, remnants of the solar system's formation, are majorly found in the Asteroid Belt situated between Mars and Jupiter. While many are small, some, like Ceres, boast significant size, stretching approximately 600 miles across. Periodically, either through Jupiter's gravitational pull or collisions, these celestial bodies stray into the inner solar system, hurtling past Earth.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Earth braces for a close encounter with five colossal asteroids this week</strong></p>

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<p>One such asteroid, 2008 OS7, falls under the classification of both a "Near Earth Object" (NEO) and a "potentially hazardous asteroid" (PHA) due to its size and proximity to Earth. NEOs are those within 30 million miles of Earth, encompassing around 31,000 objects within the solar system. PHAs, however, lie even closer, within 4.6 million miles, and exceed 460 feet in diameter. NASA currently monitors approximately 2,350 PHAs.</p>

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<p>"A potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) is one that has an orbit intersecting the Earth's orbit around the Sun by less than 0.05 astronomical units (1 AU is the distance to the Sun), that's just over 4.5 million miles. It also has to have an absolute brightness of 22.0 or less (lower values of the magnitude are brighter = larger objects), ie. an asteroid (or comet) that would cause significant regional damage if it hit the Earth," Martin Barstow, a professor of astrophysics and space science at the University of Leicester in the UK, was quoted as saying by Newsweek.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Not all NEOs are potentially hazardous, but all hazardous objects are NEOs," he added.</p>

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A potential ‘hazardous’ asteroid six times wider than the height of Delhi’s Qutub Minar, the tallest minaret in the world, is expected to pass our home planet on Friday (Feb 2).

A potential ‘hazardous’ asteroid six times wider than the height of Delhi’s Qutub Minar, the tallest minaret in the world, is expected to pass our home planet on Friday (Feb 2). The asteroid, named 2008 OS7 is believed to be between 690 and 1,570 feet in width, and as wide as the Empire State building in New York. The asteroid will pass Earth at a distance of around 1.77 million miles. To put things into perspective, our planetary neighbour Venus fares around 38 million miles away from Earth at the closest point. Also, the Moon revolves around 240,000 miles away from Earth. While moving by the Earth, the asteroid will cruise at the speed of 18.2km per second and will make its closest flyby in the afternoon of February 2. What are Near Earth Objects (NEO) and potentially hazardous asteroids (PHA)? Asteroids, remnants of the solar system's formation, are majorly found in the Asteroid Belt situated between Mars and Jupiter. While many are small, some, like Ceres, boast significant size, stretching approximately 600 miles across. Periodically, either through Jupiter's gravitational pull or collisions, these celestial bodies stray into the inner solar system, hurtling past Earth. Watch: Earth braces for a close encounter with five colossal asteroids this week × One such asteroid, 2008 OS7, falls under the classification of both a "Near Earth Object" (NEO) and a "potentially hazardous asteroid" (PHA) due to its size and proximity to Earth. NEOs are those within 30 million miles of Earth, encompassing around 31,000 objects within the solar system. PHAs, however, lie even closer, within 4.6 million miles, and exceed 460 feet in diameter. NASA currently monitors approximately 2,350 PHAs. Also read: Scientists say `organic matter` in distant asteroid may be hiding `origins of life` "A potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) is one that has an orbit intersecting the Earth's orbit around the Sun by less than 0.05 astronomical units (1 AU is the distance to the Sun), that's just over 4.5 million miles. It also has to have an absolute brightness of 22.0 or less (lower values of the magnitude are brighter = larger objects), ie. an asteroid (or comet) that would cause significant regional damage if it hit the Earth," Martin Barstow, a professor of astrophysics and space science at the University of Leicester in the UK, was quoted as saying by Newsweek. "Not all NEOs are potentially hazardous, but all hazardous objects are NEOs," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Hazardous asteroid’ 6 times wider than Qutub Minar’s height to fly past Earth on Feb 2

<p>A woman from the southern Indian state of Karnataka has claimed she was locked up in the house by her husband 12 years ago until she was rescued by the police a few days back. The woman, however, has refused to file a case against her husband and decided to stay at her parents’ house. The police on the other hand&nbsp;say the woman had been locked up for a few weeks and not 12 years.</p>

<p>The woman, from Karnataka’s Mysuru, is in her early thirties and was reportedly married to her husband 12 years ago. The woman claimed she would use a small box for loo and toilet breaks while being locked up inside the house.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It’s been 12 years since I got married. He always locked me up in the house and tortured me. Nobody in the area would question him... My children go to school. But they remain outside until my husband comes back from work. I would give them food through the window," the woman was quoted as saying by India Today.</p>

<h2><strong>Conflicting statement by police</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, a senior police officer was quoted by NDTV as saying that the woman had been confined for the last two-three weeks only.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"She was confined for the last two to three weeks. Her movement was restricted. She has visited her parents' home in the past," the officer said, while adding that the husband was insecure.</p>

<p>The woman after being rescued said she would stay at her parents&nbsp;house until her marital issues were sorted out. The woman is the man's&nbsp;third wife.&nbsp;</p>

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A woman from the southern Indian state of Karnataka has claimed she was locked up in the house by her husband 12 years ago until she was rescued by the police a few days back.

A woman from the southern Indian state of Karnataka has claimed she was locked up in the house by her husband 12 years ago until she was rescued by the police a few days back. The woman, however, has refused to file a case against her husband and decided to stay at her parents’ house. The police on the other hand say the woman had been locked up for a few weeks and not 12 years. The woman, from Karnataka’s Mysuru, is in her early thirties and was reportedly married to her husband 12 years ago. The woman claimed she would use a small box for loo and toilet breaks while being locked up inside the house. Watch: US approves $4 billion sale of MQ-9B drones to India × "It’s been 12 years since I got married. He always locked me up in the house and tortured me. Nobody in the area would question him... My children go to school. But they remain outside until my husband comes back from work. I would give them food through the window," the woman was quoted as saying by India Today. Conflicting statement by police Meanwhile, a senior police officer was quoted by NDTV as saying that the woman had been confined for the last two-three weeks only. Also read: Maldives delegation in Delhi ahead of core group meeting today "She was confined for the last two to three weeks. Her movement was restricted. She has visited her parents' home in the past," the officer said, while adding that the husband was insecure. The woman after being rescued said she would stay at her parents house until her marital issues were sorted out. The woman is the man's third wife. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Mysuru woman claims husband locked her up in home for 12 years, used box for loo break

<p>Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon are all set to grace the screens in the very unusual love story&nbsp;<em>Teri&nbsp;Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya.</em>&nbsp;Helmed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah, the movie has been one of the most-anticipated love stories of the season&nbsp;that audiences are looking forward to.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shahid and Kriti are starring in a film together for the first time, and their chemistry extends beyond the screen. While promoting their movie in New Delhi on Thursday, the two&nbsp;actors entertained the local media with their lively personalities and humorous banter and their offscreen camaraderie was hard to miss.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While interacting with the media, the two answered questions about their upcoming rom-com and its USP.</p>

<p>At the press conference, WION got the chance to interact with Shahid and Kriti about their forthcoming movie, which is based on a human and a robot falling in love.</p>

<p>The movie comes at a time when AI has emerged as a big challenge in every sphere of our lives. During a&nbsp;candid conversation, Shahid was asked about AI and whether he sees it taking over various departments of cinema shortly. Addressing AI's looming presence, the actor called it ''relevant" and believed it could take over "in the near future.''</p>

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<p>Recalling the time when he started working on the movie, he said, ''Actually, when we started making this film, we thought about how technologically advanced we should show this robot. And the newest thing that has come in the world of robots and technology is AI (artificial intelligence), where you realistically stimulate a thing to the extent that you are not able to differentiate whether it is a human or not. And we are already seeing stimulation; when the faces of people are being changed, there have been cases and all that is happening.''</p>

<p>Further referencing his movie <em>Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, </em>Shahid said that in the film they have ''taken a level up'' in terms of storytelling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''We have also asked the question; if an advanced robot like this comes in front of an Indian family, how chaotic it can be...because family dealing with and understanding a robot is a different thing, but whether the robot can understand the family is a big question in itself, and that is even more difficult.''</p>

<p>Kapoor added, ''But see, in the last year or so, when we made this film, suddenly, a lot of talk around Chat GPT started, and AI became very very common. And, now, every day, we see a lot of news articles on AI. So one or two years ago, we started this bravely, thinking that people would understand it by watching it. However, while we were making the movie, the talk about it had already started. So from this, we only get a feeling that it may enter our lives in a while, but perhaps it will enter our lives sooner than we have thought because it's less than a year since it all started and we are already talking about it so much, so it's relevant and it's possibly in the near future.''</p>

<p><strong>More about Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya</strong></p>

<p>In the new-age love story, the audience will see Shahid playing the role of Aaryan, a robotics engineer who falls&nbsp;in love with a robot played by Kriti Sanon. Everything remains enjoyable until Shahid's character finds out that she's a robot. However, the&nbsp;chaos begins when he brings&nbsp;her home to his North Indian joint family with the hope of marrying her.</p>

<p>The movie also stars veteran actors Dharmendra, Dimple Kapadia, Rakesh Bedi, and Anubha Fatehpuria, among others.<br />
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<em>Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya&nbsp;</em>is set to hit cinemas on February 9.</p>

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Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon are all set to grace the screens in the very unusual love story Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Helmed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah, the movie has been one of the most-anticipated love stories of the season that audiences are looking forward to.

Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon are all set to grace the screens in the very unusual love story Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Helmed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah, the movie has been one of the most-anticipated love stories of the season that audiences are looking forward to. Shahid and Kriti are starring in a film together for the first time, and their chemistry extends beyond the screen. While promoting their movie in New Delhi on Thursday, the two actors entertained the local media with their lively personalities and humorous banter and their offscreen camaraderie was hard to miss. Also read: Poonam Pandey dies at 32 of cervical cancer; manager confirms news While interacting with the media, the two answered questions about their upcoming rom-com and its USP. At the press conference, WION got the chance to interact with Shahid and Kriti about their forthcoming movie, which is based on a human and a robot falling in love. The movie comes at a time when AI has emerged as a big challenge in every sphere of our lives. During a candid conversation, Shahid was asked about AI and whether he sees it taking over various departments of cinema shortly. Addressing AI's looming presence, the actor called it ''relevant" and believed it could take over "in the near future.'' Also read: Bruce Springsteen’s mother Adele dies at 98, singer pays tribute Recalling the time when he started working on the movie, he said, ''Actually, when we started making this film, we thought about how technologically advanced we should show this robot. And the newest thing that has come in the world of robots and technology is AI (artificial intelligence), where you realistically stimulate a thing to the extent that you are not able to differentiate whether it is a human or not. And we are already seeing stimulation; when the faces of people are being changed, there have been cases and all that is happening.'' Further referencing his movie Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Shahid said that in the film they have ''taken a level up'' in terms of storytelling. ''We have also asked the question; if an advanced robot like this comes in front of an Indian family, how chaotic it can be...because family dealing with and understanding a robot is a different thing, but whether the robot can understand the family is a big question in itself, and that is even more difficult.'' Kapoor added, ''But see, in the last year or so, when we made this film, suddenly, a lot of talk around Chat GPT started, and AI became very very common. And, now, every day, we see a lot of news articles on AI. So one or two years ago, we started this bravely, thinking that people would understand it by watching it. However, while we were making the movie, the talk about it had already started. So from this, we only get a feeling that it may enter our lives in a while, but perhaps it will enter our lives sooner than we have thought because it's less than a year since it all started and we are already talking about it so much, so it's relevant and it's possibly in the near future.'' More about Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya In the new-age love story, the audience will see Shahid playing the role of Aaryan, a robotics engineer who falls in love with a robot played by Kriti Sanon. Everything remains enjoyable until Shahid's character finds out that she's a robot. However, the chaos begins when he brings her home to his North Indian joint family with the hope of marrying her. The movie also stars veteran actors Dharmendra, Dimple Kapadia, Rakesh Bedi, and Anubha Fatehpuria, among others. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya is set to hit cinemas on February 9.

Shahid Kapoor to WION on Artificial Intelligence: It will enter our lives sooner than we thought

<p>Actor Anil Kapoor shared a very warm memory with Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins. In 2008, Kapoor starred in the highly-acclaimed Danny Boyle film<em> Slumdog Millionaire, </em>also featuring Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto. The movie went on to earn several prestigious awards, including an Oscar. Recently, the<em> Animal</em> actor recalled the time when he met Hopkins and greeted him in an Indian way that left him in shock.<br />
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In a recent interview with Indiewire, Anil went down memory lane when the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire went on to accept the SAG Awards trophy&nbsp;and how Hopkins was left surprised when the actor greeted him by touching his feet.</p>

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Telling the outlet, Anil said, “We received Best Ensemble, and your peers all over the world have given you this award, so it is a great moment. I land up on the stage and there is Anthony Hopkins, and so I just went and touched his feet. He said, ‘What are you doing?’ I said that’s how Indians are; I respect you, you’re elder to me, you’re senior to me, and it was wonderful to be on a stage and receive that award.”<br />
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For those who don't know, in India, touching the feet of the elderly is seen as a mark of respect.&nbsp;</p>

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Further talking about the popularity he got overseas for his role in <em>Slumdog Millionaire</em>, Anil said, “I get really surprised sometimes at the kind of people who still know me, still remember me, and want to work with me. It’s still continuing. They say, ‘I’ve written the role with you in mind.’ I get a shock. ‘Slumdog’ released 14 years back. And ‘Mission: Impossible’ and ’24,’ it’s been so many years, but there are certain filmmakers and casting directors who still remember me. I’m very fortunate.”<br />
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In the movie, Kapoor played the role of Prem Kumar, the game show host.<br />
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Anil is on cloud nine after delivering back-to-back hits. He is currently earning rave reviews for his performance as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh in Sidharth Anand's <em>Fighter</em>. Before the aerial drama, the actor&nbsp;was part of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's <em>Animal </em>starring Ranbir Kapoor.&nbsp;</p>

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Actor Anil Kapoor shared a very warm memory with Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins. In 2008, Kapoor starred in the highly-acclaimed Danny Boyle film Slumdog Millionaire, also featuring Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto.

Actor Anil Kapoor shared a very warm memory with Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins. In 2008, Kapoor starred in the highly-acclaimed Danny Boyle film Slumdog Millionaire, also featuring Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto. The movie went on to earn several prestigious awards, including an Oscar. Recently, the Animal actor recalled the time when he met Hopkins and greeted him in an Indian way that left him in shock. In a recent interview with Indiewire, Anil went down memory lane when the entire team of Slumdog Millionaire went on to accept the SAG Awards trophy and how Hopkins was left surprised when the actor greeted him by touching his feet. Justin Timberlake seemingly has this to say about Britney Spears' apology Telling the outlet, Anil said, “We received Best Ensemble, and your peers all over the world have given you this award, so it is a great moment. I land up on the stage and there is Anthony Hopkins, and so I just went and touched his feet. He said, ‘What are you doing?’ I said that’s how Indians are; I respect you, you’re elder to me, you’re senior to me, and it was wonderful to be on a stage and receive that award.” For those who don't know, in India, touching the feet of the elderly is seen as a mark of respect. King Charles' trust cuts ties with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan after singer's abusive behaviour is caught on camera Further talking about the popularity he got overseas for his role in Slumdog Millionaire, Anil said, “I get really surprised sometimes at the kind of people who still know me, still remember me, and want to work with me. It’s still continuing. They say, ‘I’ve written the role with you in mind.’ I get a shock. ‘Slumdog’ released 14 years back. And ‘Mission: Impossible’ and ’24,’ it’s been so many years, but there are certain filmmakers and casting directors who still remember me. I’m very fortunate.” In the movie, Kapoor played the role of Prem Kumar, the game show host. Anil is on cloud nine after delivering back-to-back hits. He is currently earning rave reviews for his performance as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh in Sidharth Anand's Fighter. Before the aerial drama, the actor was part of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor.

When Anil Kapoor shocked Anthony Hopkins by touching his feet

<p>Revenge is a dish best served cold, and what's colder than paying to have your ex neutered? In the United States' South Jersey area, an animal shelter is offering people some harmless fun this Valentine's Day. If you are a resident of Blackwood, New Jersey, at the small price of $50, you can "Neuter Your Ex," or rather, a cat named after your ex.</p>

<h2><strong>Valentine's Day gimmick</strong></h2>

<p>In recent years, gimmicks like naming a cockroach after your ex have become all the rage, especially around Valentine's, a day which can be hard for jaded/jilted lovers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Using the rage that many of us have for our exes, the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood, New Jersey launched its "Neuter Your Ex" donation event for Valentine's Day.</p>

<p>A person can get some petty satisfaction by neutering their ex, all the while helping a feral cat.</p>

<p>As the shelter in its promotion put it, "Neuter your ex for Valentine's Day… because some things shouldn't breed."</p>

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<p>In a post on social media, the shelter explained that "the cat will then be spayed or neutered before being released back to their colony as part of our trap-neuter-return (TNR) program."</p>

<h2><strong>How do I neuter my ex?</strong></h2>

<p>All you have to do is send the animal shelter a $50 donation and share your ex's name with them via the payment platform, or by sending them a screenshot of the payment confirmation and the name.</p>

<p>There is only one condition: the shelter will accept either the first name or nicknames and won't entertain full names.</p>

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<p>Talking to CBS News, Eric Schwartz, director of development for Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, said that the promotion has "absolutely taken off".</p>

<p>He said that the idea was suggested by a volunteer and that when people read the tagline "some things shouldn't breed", more often than not, even if they do not talk about it openly, "I think an image or a name comes into their mind."</p>

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Revenge is a dish best served cold, and what's colder than paying to have your ex neutered? In the United States' South Jersey area, an animal shelter is offering people some harmless fun this Valentine's Day.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and what's colder than paying to have your ex neutered? In the United States' South Jersey area, an animal shelter is offering people some harmless fun this Valentine's Day. If you are a resident of Blackwood, New Jersey, at the small price of $50, you can "Neuter Your Ex," or rather, a cat named after your ex. Valentine's Day gimmick In recent years, gimmicks like naming a cockroach after your ex have become all the rage, especially around Valentine's, a day which can be hard for jaded/jilted lovers. Also read | BBC releases 3,000 emails around Princess Diana’s interview scandal Using the rage that many of us have for our exes, the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood, New Jersey launched its "Neuter Your Ex" donation event for Valentine's Day. A person can get some petty satisfaction by neutering their ex, all the while helping a feral cat. As the shelter in its promotion put it, "Neuter your ex for Valentine's Day… because some things shouldn't breed." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Homeward Bound Pet Adoption (@homewardboundnj) × In a post on social media, the shelter explained that "the cat will then be spayed or neutered before being released back to their colony as part of our trap-neuter-return (TNR) program." How do I neuter my ex? All you have to do is send the animal shelter a $50 donation and share your ex's name with them via the payment platform, or by sending them a screenshot of the payment confirmation and the name. There is only one condition: the shelter will accept either the first name or nicknames and won't entertain full names. Also read | US brings new bill to tackle deepfakes post Taylor Swift AI nudes scandal Talking to CBS News, Eric Schwartz, director of development for Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, said that the promotion has "absolutely taken off". He said that the idea was suggested by a volunteer and that when people read the tagline "some things shouldn't breed", more often than not, even if they do not talk about it openly, "I think an image or a name comes into their mind." (With inputs from agencies)

'Some things shouldn't breed': US shelter lets jilted lovers 'neuter' their ex for Valentine's Day

<p>An ex-US Army helicopter pilot, who claims to have spent three months with aliens, said that humanity could be closer than ever to discovering ‘alien ruins’ everywhere in space.</p>

<p>Alex Collier says he “spoke to two aliens” in the 1980s, who told him that humans are still looking at only one dimension in space and there are trillions of galaxies out there.</p>

<p>Collier has allegedly spent time with two Andromedians, an alien species who some UFO enthusiasts say are ancestors of humans, named Vissaeus and Moroanay.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;NASA Chief says Aliens exist</strong></p>

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<p>The veteran says that as a child in the 1960s, he once fell asleep outside his grandfather’s home while playing hide and seek. When he woke up, he found himself in a darkened room which was on a UFO.</p>

<p>While being on the UFO, he had to wear a special belt to communicate with the two aliens. He spent nearly three months with them on the UFO, as per his claim.</p>

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<p>"Our science tells us that there are 100 billion galaxies, but we are only looking at one dimension," he had said in a 2007 interview while recounting his alleged experience of staying with aliens for 92 days.</p>

<p>"According to the Andromedians, there are 100 trillion galaxies and every galaxy has life in it we are far from being alone. The universe is vast... we are just beginning to travel space and we are going to find ruins everywhere," he said.</p>

<p>Collier claimed the aliens told him that the US army was far more technologically advanced than what the general public knows. "I once asked the Andromedians how technologically advanced we were, and (they said that) the United States Army is 400 years more technologically advanced than we think they are," he said.</p>

<p>Vissaeus, one of the aliens, allegedly told Collier that humans are the only species that uses money. "From that moment on, Vissaeus would only refer to money as paper with pictures on it," Collier said.</p>

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An ex-US Army helicopter pilot, who claims to have spent three months with aliens, said that humanity could be closer than ever to discovering ‘alien ruins’ everywhere in space.

An ex-US Army helicopter pilot, who claims to have spent three months with aliens, said that humanity could be closer than ever to discovering ‘alien ruins’ everywhere in space. Alex Collier says he “spoke to two aliens” in the 1980s, who told him that humans are still looking at only one dimension in space and there are trillions of galaxies out there. Collier has allegedly spent time with two Andromedians, an alien species who some UFO enthusiasts say are ancestors of humans, named Vissaeus and Moroanay. Watch: NASA Chief says Aliens exist × The veteran says that as a child in the 1960s, he once fell asleep outside his grandfather’s home while playing hide and seek. When he woke up, he found himself in a darkened room which was on a UFO. While being on the UFO, he had to wear a special belt to communicate with the two aliens. He spent nearly three months with them on the UFO, as per his claim. Also read: It's official, US is not able to defend itself against an alien invasion: Report "Our science tells us that there are 100 billion galaxies, but we are only looking at one dimension," he had said in a 2007 interview while recounting his alleged experience of staying with aliens for 92 days. "According to the Andromedians, there are 100 trillion galaxies and every galaxy has life in it we are far from being alone. The universe is vast... we are just beginning to travel space and we are going to find ruins everywhere," he said. Collier claimed the aliens told him that the US army was far more technologically advanced than what the general public knows. "I once asked the Andromedians how technologically advanced we were, and (they said that) the United States Army is 400 years more technologically advanced than we think they are," he said. Vissaeus, one of the aliens, allegedly told Collier that humans are the only species that uses money. "From that moment on, Vissaeus would only refer to money as paper with pictures on it," Collier said. (With inputs from agencies)

Humans close to finding ‘alien ruins’ everywhere, ex-US pilot claims after ‘speaking’ to aliens

<p>Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are no longer living in their sprawling mansion in Los Angeles. The house that the star couple bought in 2019 for a whopping $20 million has turned into a nightmare for them after a series of issues and damages in&nbsp;the house.<br />
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Priyanka, Nick, and their two-year-old daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas&nbsp;have moved to another property while construction continues to repair their mansion.</p>

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The water damage in the luxury property led to a mold infestation that made the house “virtually unlivable” and “dangerous from a health perspective to occupy,” said a&nbsp;complaint filed against the builder, per Page Six.</p>

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<p>The couple is currently in a legal battle with the builder. The couple's trustee has filed the lawsuit, who are seeking “consequential damages.”<br />
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The luxury property boasts seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a temperature-controlled wine room, a chef’s kitchen, an indoor basketball court, an entertainment lounge, a home theatre, and a spa with a steam shower.<br />
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As per the lawsuit, the problems started soon after the couple moved into the house after buying it in 2019.&nbsp;The pool and spa had “porous waterproofing” that “fostered mold contamination and related issues.”</p>

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<p>The lawsuit also mentioned that the costs of repairing the property would exceed $1.5 million, excluding the &nbsp;&nbsp;“general damages” that are estimated to be around $2.5 million.&nbsp;<br />
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“In the alternative, plaintiff should be reimbursed for all costs of repair, plus compensation for the loss of use and other damages caused by defendants’ conduct,” their attorneys argue.<br />
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The house is in Encino, a posh area of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, Priyanka and Nick are busy with their work commitments. Nick&nbsp;was recently in India for the first-ever performance of his band, the Jonas Brothers at Lollapalooza India.&nbsp;<br />
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Priyanka was last seen in the Russo Brothers' <em>Citadel. </em>She will next be seen with John Cena and Idris Elba in <em>Heads of State</em>. Ilya Naishuller is directing the project.&nbsp;</p>

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are no longer living in their sprawling mansion in Los Angeles. The house that the star couple bought in 2019 for a whopping $20 million has turned into a nightmare for them after a series of issues and damages in the house.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are no longer living in their sprawling mansion in Los Angeles. The house that the star couple bought in 2019 for a whopping $20 million has turned into a nightmare for them after a series of issues and damages in the house. Priyanka, Nick, and their two-year-old daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas have moved to another property while construction continues to repair their mansion. Heeramandi first look out! Sanjay Leela Bhansali takes you back to his opulent world The water damage in the luxury property led to a mold infestation that made the house “virtually unlivable” and “dangerous from a health perspective to occupy,” said a complaint filed against the builder, per Page Six. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) × The couple is currently in a legal battle with the builder. The couple's trustee has filed the lawsuit, who are seeking “consequential damages.” The luxury property boasts seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a temperature-controlled wine room, a chef’s kitchen, an indoor basketball court, an entertainment lounge, a home theatre, and a spa with a steam shower. As per the lawsuit, the problems started soon after the couple moved into the house after buying it in 2019. The pool and spa had “porous waterproofing” that “fostered mold contamination and related issues.” Margot Robbie dismisses Oscars snub, breaks silence on the outrage “At or about the same time, a water leak appeared at the barbecue area on the deck. This leak damaged a portion of the interior living area immediately below the deck,” the complaint states, as per the outlet. “This has resulted in substantial and significant damage along with a failure of consideration which requires that the purchase and sale be rescinded,” the lawsuit states. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) × The lawsuit also mentioned that the costs of repairing the property would exceed $1.5 million, excluding the “general damages” that are estimated to be around $2.5 million. “In the alternative, plaintiff should be reimbursed for all costs of repair, plus compensation for the loss of use and other damages caused by defendants’ conduct,” their attorneys argue. As per the source, there is no one living in the house. The house is in Encino, a posh area of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Priyanka and Nick are busy with their work commitments. Nick was recently in India for the first-ever performance of his band, the Jonas Brothers at Lollapalooza India. Priyanka was last seen in the Russo Brothers' Citadel. She will next be seen with John Cena and Idris Elba in Heads of State. Ilya Naishuller is directing the project.

Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra move out of their $20mn LA mansion, file lawsuit against seller

<p>Delhi Police have busted a gang of thieves who&nbsp;masqueraded as deaf and mute orphans and stole valuables from vulnerable houses. The matter came to light after 19-year-old Venkatesh was arrested by police in a burglary case. On January 16, some unknown people entered a house in the Jungpura area of Nizamuddin and stole two Apple MacBooks, a Bose portable speaker and several other items.</p>

<p>The victim, a lawyer, subsequently filed a case with police under Sections 380 (committing theft in any building) and 454 (lurking, house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment).</p>

<p>A team of police officers led by sub-inspectors Akash Tomar and Jitendra was formed to pursue the case. After investigating local CCTV footage, they managed to apprehend Venkatesh from Sarai Kale Khan in southeast Delhi. As per media reports, the items stolen in the January 16 burglary case were recovered from his residence, along with other items pertaining to several other cases.</p>

<h2><strong>Modus operandi</strong></h2>

<p>Venkatesh told investigating officers that he and his associates would carry printed pamphlets implying that they are deaf and mute, and would seek financial assistance from unsuspecting people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They would also target vulnerable houses while roaming in localities early morning. “During the morning time, the residents usually remain busy in their work and often lower their guard&nbsp;about unknown people at the door,” an officer was quoted as saying by media reports.</p>

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<p>Venkatesh’s arrest helped police solve five separate cases of burglary, including one in Hazrat Nizamuddin, one in South Campus, one each in Lajpat Nagar and Rajinder Nagar, and one case in Noida.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Delhi Police use AI to solve a murder mystery</strong></p>

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<p>The police of other districts have been informed about the gang and their modus operandi, the officer added.</p>

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Delhi Police have busted a gang of thieves who masqueraded as deaf and mute orphans and stole valuables from vulnerable houses. The matter came to light after 19-year-old Venkatesh was arrested by police in a burglary case.

Delhi Police have busted a gang of thieves who masqueraded as deaf and mute orphans and stole valuables from vulnerable houses. The matter came to light after 19-year-old Venkatesh was arrested by police in a burglary case. On January 16, some unknown people entered a house in the Jungpura area of Nizamuddin and stole two Apple MacBooks, a Bose portable speaker and several other items. The victim, a lawyer, subsequently filed a case with police under Sections 380 (committing theft in any building) and 454 (lurking, house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment). A team of police officers led by sub-inspectors Akash Tomar and Jitendra was formed to pursue the case. After investigating local CCTV footage, they managed to apprehend Venkatesh from Sarai Kale Khan in southeast Delhi. As per media reports, the items stolen in the January 16 burglary case were recovered from his residence, along with other items pertaining to several other cases. Modus operandi Venkatesh told investigating officers that he and his associates would carry printed pamphlets implying that they are deaf and mute, and would seek financial assistance from unsuspecting people. They would also target vulnerable houses while roaming in localities early morning. “During the morning time, the residents usually remain busy in their work and often lower their guard about unknown people at the door,” an officer was quoted as saying by media reports. Also read: Delhi top cop`s son allegedly killed by friends over financial dispute Venkatesh’s arrest helped police solve five separate cases of burglary, including one in Hazrat Nizamuddin, one in South Campus, one each in Lajpat Nagar and Rajinder Nagar, and one case in Noida. Watch: Gravitas: Delhi Police use AI to solve a murder mystery × The police of other districts have been informed about the gang and their modus operandi, the officer added. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi: Police bust gang of thieves posing as deaf-mute and stealing from vulnerable houses

<p>Police in Indian capital Delhi have arrested a 20-year-old man on for killing another man who he said used to force him into having ‘unnatural sex.’ According to a police officer quoted by news agency ANI, the incident came to light on January 19 when Kashmere Gate police station received a phone call about a dead body lying in an isolated place in DDA Park, Mori Gate. The body was lying “with blood on his mouth and a cut mark above his eye and blood was scattered around the body."</p>

<p>"After spot inspection, body was shifted to the hospital, where he was declared 'brought dead' by the doctor. Thereafter, the body was shifted and preserved at Mortuary 'Subzi Mandi'. Accordingly, a case u/s 302 IPC was registered at PS Kashmere Gate, and the investigation was taken up to trace the culprit," DCP North Manoj Kumar Meena was quoted as saying by ANI.</p>

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<p>After a detailed investigation, the man was finally identified as Pramod Kumar Shukla, a resident of Village Rudurpura, District Jalon, Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p>Police obtained the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number of the mobile phone of the victim, and an analysis of the IMEI revealed that one mobile number was occasionally used. The number belonged to Rajesh, a resident of Ghosai Chausa, Madhepura in eastern state of Bihar.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Delhi Police use AI to solve a murder mystery</strong></p>

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<p>Police later arrested Rajesh from Patna on January 26 and brought him to Delhi for investigation.</p>

<p>During the investigation, Rajesh admitted that he had murdered Pramod on January 17. He said Pramod was his friend and used to pressure him to have ‘unnatural sex’ with him.</p>

<p>Police quoted Rajesh as saying that after killing Pramod, he stole his INR 18,500 and a keypad mobile phone and departed to Punjab state to evade arrest.</p>

<p>There, he bought a new phone worth INR 10,000 using the stolen money.</p>

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Police in Indian capital Delhi have arrested a 20-year-old man on for killing another man who he said used to force him into having ‘unnatural sex.’ According to a police officer quoted by news agency ANI, the incident came to light on January 19 when Kashmere Gate police station received a phone call about a dead body lying in an isolated place in DDA Park, Mori Gate.

Police in Indian capital Delhi have arrested a 20-year-old man on for killing another man who he said used to force him into having ‘unnatural sex.’ According to a police officer quoted by news agency ANI, the incident came to light on January 19 when Kashmere Gate police station received a phone call about a dead body lying in an isolated place in DDA Park, Mori Gate. The body was lying “with blood on his mouth and a cut mark above his eye and blood was scattered around the body." "After spot inspection, body was shifted to the hospital, where he was declared 'brought dead' by the doctor. Thereafter, the body was shifted and preserved at Mortuary 'Subzi Mandi'. Accordingly, a case u/s 302 IPC was registered at PS Kashmere Gate, and the investigation was taken up to trace the culprit," DCP North Manoj Kumar Meena was quoted as saying by ANI. Also read: Delhi top cop`s son allegedly killed by friends over financial dispute After a detailed investigation, the man was finally identified as Pramod Kumar Shukla, a resident of Village Rudurpura, District Jalon, Uttar Pradesh. Police obtained the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number of the mobile phone of the victim, and an analysis of the IMEI revealed that one mobile number was occasionally used. The number belonged to Rajesh, a resident of Ghosai Chausa, Madhepura in eastern state of Bihar. Watch: Gravitas: Delhi Police use AI to solve a murder mystery × Police later arrested Rajesh from Patna on January 26 and brought him to Delhi for investigation. During the investigation, Rajesh admitted that he had murdered Pramod on January 17. He said Pramod was his friend and used to pressure him to have ‘unnatural sex’ with him. Police quoted Rajesh as saying that after killing Pramod, he stole his INR 18,500 and a keypad mobile phone and departed to Punjab state to evade arrest. There, he bought a new phone worth INR 10,000 using the stolen money. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Man murders friend after being pressed for ‘unnatural sex,’ detained

<p>Travellers of a <strong>London Underground train</strong> witnessed chaotic and unusual scenes last week when a brawl broke out between four passengers on&nbsp;the train. The incident, captured by fellow passengers, involved four people, out of which three dragged the fourth one out of a train to&nbsp;the platform. The man initially was overpowered by the trio but eventually managed to fight and crawl back into the train.</p>

<p>The video of the incident has now gone viral on the internet, showing the three men kicking, punching and assaulting the victim. The victim, while fighting back, also threw his legs in the air, aimed at deterring the assault.</p>

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<p>The chaos subsided only after a staff from Transport for London (TfL) intervened.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even as the brawl continued, video shows the bystanders screamed and pleaded the four men to end the violence. The British Transport Police was made aware of the incident and an investigation had been launched, as per media reports.</p>

<p>Reacting to the incident, a spokesperson for British Transport Police was quoted as saying by Daily Mail: “We are aware of a video showing a fight taking place at Old Street Underground station. Enquiries are ongoing, and anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 279 of 28/01/2024.”</p>

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<p>London Underground, infamous for lack of maintenance and public security, has been facing continued disruptions of late. Even on Tuesday (Jan 30), the Central Line of London Underground was suspended between North Acton and Ealing Broadway due to a points failure. The Tube's busiest line was once again suffering severe delays due to a shortage of trains.</p>

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<p>In December 2023, Inner London Crown Court sentenced a rapist to 14 years in jail for raping and assaulting a sleeping woman inside a London Underground train in February 2020.</p>

<p>He reportedly approached the victim, who was not known to him, before sexually assaulting and then raping her in view of other passengers, including an 11-year-old child.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Travellers of a London Underground train witnessed chaotic and unusual scenes last week when a brawl broke out between four passengers on the train. The incident, captured by fellow passengers, involved four people, out of which three dragged the fourth one out of a train to the platform.

Travellers of a London Underground train witnessed chaotic and unusual scenes last week when a brawl broke out between four passengers on the train. The incident, captured by fellow passengers, involved four people, out of which three dragged the fourth one out of a train to the platform. The man initially was overpowered by the trio but eventually managed to fight and crawl back into the train. The video of the incident has now gone viral on the internet, showing the three men kicking, punching and assaulting the victim. The victim, while fighting back, also threw his legs in the air, aimed at deterring the assault. Meanwhile on the London Underground... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙈👊 pic.twitter.com/NxK19U7o6C — Football Fights (@footbalIfights) January 28, 2024 × The chaos subsided only after a staff from Transport for London (TfL) intervened. Even as the brawl continued, video shows the bystanders screamed and pleaded the four men to end the violence. The British Transport Police was made aware of the incident and an investigation had been launched, as per media reports. Reacting to the incident, a spokesperson for British Transport Police was quoted as saying by Daily Mail: “We are aware of a video showing a fight taking place at Old Street Underground station. Enquiries are ongoing, and anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 279 of 28/01/2024.” Watch: UK: Parents worried about kids' digital habits × London Underground, infamous for lack of maintenance and public security, has been facing continued disruptions of late. Even on Tuesday (Jan 30), the Central Line of London Underground was suspended between North Acton and Ealing Broadway due to a points failure. The Tube's busiest line was once again suffering severe delays due to a shortage of trains. Also read: US may redeploy nuclear warheads in UK to counter Russia threat: Report In December 2023, Inner London Crown Court sentenced a rapist to 14 years in jail for raping and assaulting a sleeping woman inside a London Underground train in February 2020. He reportedly approached the victim, who was not known to him, before sexually assaulting and then raping her in view of other passengers, including an 11-year-old child. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Chaos erupts inside London Underground as violent brawl breaks out

<p>Four London teenagers who were involved in the murder of two other teenagers in November 2022 are facing life sentences. The attackers, while killing a member of the rival gang, also ended up fatally stabbing one of their own members. The group of five attackers, who arrived in a Nissan car, first rammed Charlie Bartolo’s motorbike and then jumped out to stab the 16-year-old boy repeatedly.</p>

<p>The incident took place in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, southeast London on 26 November 2022.</p>

<p>As they attacked Charlie, one of the members accidentally stabbed 16-year-old Kearne Solank, one of their own members, in the shoulder. Kearne was later abandoned by the four attackers at a location one mile away from where Charlie was fatally attacked.</p>

<p>They left Kearne inside the car in Thamesmead. Two separate calls were made to 999 within six minutes of each other, with the two teenagers being reported dead.</p>

<p>The incident came as a result of an inter-gang rivalry between members of Thamesmead’s T-Block gang and rivals from Abbey Wood. The four teenagers were later charged with murdering two boys.</p>

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<p>Police identified two adult teenagers as Alagie Jobe and Hussain Bah, both 19, who will be sentenced on February 7.</p>

<p>The names of two minor teenagers were not revealed and they will be sentenced on February 22.<br />
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“Charlie was found to have suffered multiple stab wounds, including a large stab wound to his head,” said Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones, KC.</p>

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<p>“At 5.11pm, so just six minutes after the 999 call had been made in respect of Charlie Bartolo, another 999 call was made, and another ambulance was requested,” he added. “This time the call was to attend Titmuss Avenue, in Thamesmead, only about one mile away from where Charlie Bartolo had been found,” he said.</p>

<p>He revealed that the second call was about Kearne Solanke and he was pronounced dead on the spot by the paramedics.</p>

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Four London teenagers who were involved in the murder of two other teenagers in November 2022 are facing life sentences. The attackers, while killing a member of the rival gang, also ended up fatally stabbing one of their own members.

Four London teenagers who were involved in the murder of two other teenagers in November 2022 are facing life sentences. The attackers, while killing a member of the rival gang, also ended up fatally stabbing one of their own members. The group of five attackers, who arrived in a Nissan car, first rammed Charlie Bartolo’s motorbike and then jumped out to stab the 16-year-old boy repeatedly. The incident took place in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood, southeast London on 26 November 2022. As they attacked Charlie, one of the members accidentally stabbed 16-year-old Kearne Solank, one of their own members, in the shoulder. Kearne was later abandoned by the four attackers at a location one mile away from where Charlie was fatally attacked. They left Kearne inside the car in Thamesmead. Two separate calls were made to 999 within six minutes of each other, with the two teenagers being reported dead. The incident came as a result of an inter-gang rivalry between members of Thamesmead’s T-Block gang and rivals from Abbey Wood. The four teenagers were later charged with murdering two boys. Also read: Twins separated and sold at birth, reunited by TikTok video Police identified two adult teenagers as Alagie Jobe and Hussain Bah, both 19, who will be sentenced on February 7. The names of two minor teenagers were not revealed and they will be sentenced on February 22. “Charlie was found to have suffered multiple stab wounds, including a large stab wound to his head,” said Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones, KC. Watch: Scientists create 'identical twin' universe × “At 5.11pm, so just six minutes after the 999 call had been made in respect of Charlie Bartolo, another 999 call was made, and another ambulance was requested,” he added. “This time the call was to attend Titmuss Avenue, in Thamesmead, only about one mile away from where Charlie Bartolo had been found,” he said. He revealed that the second call was about Kearne Solanke and he was pronounced dead on the spot by the paramedics. (With inputs from agencies)

UK: Teens accidentally murdered their own group member while killing boy, now face life sentences

<p>Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has left hospital following her abdominal surgery. On Monday, the Kensington Palace office said that Kate is making "good progress" at home.</p>

<p>The 42-year-old princess was being treated at a private London hospital after her surgery which took place on January 17. After almost two weeks, Kate is back to her home at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement released, Kate and William have sent a "huge thank you" to hospital staff.</p>

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<p>''The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress.&nbsp;The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world.''</p>

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<p>Kate will resume her royal duties after Easter. Her husband Prince William, who is the heir to the British throne, has also cancelled all his engagements and duties to take care of their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kensington Palace refrained from sharing the exact details about Kate's surgery, but they shared that it's a non-cancerous condition.</p>

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<p><strong>King Charles III Health Update</strong></p>

<p>The King underwent a medical procedure for an enlarged prostate last week. He was admitted to the same hospital where Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, was recovering after her abdominal surgery.</p>

<p>Britain's King Charles III will not be carrying out his duties for up to one month as he recovers from prostate surgery.</p>

<p>He is said to be 'doing well' at the London Clinic where he is presently admitted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Charles became king on September 8, 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.&nbsp;</p>

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Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has left hospital following her abdominal surgery. On Monday, the Kensington Palace office said that Kate is making "good progress" at home.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has left hospital following her abdominal surgery. On Monday, the Kensington Palace office said that Kate is making "good progress" at home. The 42-year-old princess was being treated at a private London hospital after her surgery which took place on January 17. After almost two weeks, Kate is back to her home at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor. In a statement released, Kate and William have sent a "huge thank you" to hospital staff. Legendary singer Joni Mitchell to perform at Grammy Awards for the first time in her career ''The Princess of Wales has returned home to Windsor to continue her recovery from surgery. She is making good progress. The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided." "The Wales family continues to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world.'' A statement from Kensington Palace pic.twitter.com/DW6BOHuuRJ — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) January 29, 2024 × Kate will resume her royal duties after Easter. Her husband Prince William, who is the heir to the British throne, has also cancelled all his engagements and duties to take care of their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Kensington Palace refrained from sharing the exact details about Kate's surgery, but they shared that it's a non-cancerous condition. From facing identity crisis to leading an Indo-British film: Marvel actor Saaj Raja Interview King Charles III Health Update The King underwent a medical procedure for an enlarged prostate last week. He was admitted to the same hospital where Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, was recovering after her abdominal surgery. Britain's King Charles III will not be carrying out his duties for up to one month as he recovers from prostate surgery. He is said to be 'doing well' at the London Clinic where he is presently admitted. Charles became king on September 8, 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

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<p>Sandeep Reddy Vanga's<em> Animal </em>starring Ranbir Kapoor as a ruthless man Ranvijay Singh becAme one of the highest-grossing movies of the year 2023, but it still garnered a huge backlash for showing misogynist content.</p>

<p>Several objectional scenes, dialogues, and harsh masculinity from the movie were highlighted, which led to many calling it a toxic film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, the lead actor of the movie Ranbir talked about the film, and he went on to credit it for starting a healthy conversation about toxic masculinity in society.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-watch-ranbir-kapoor-and-alia-bhatt-nail-the-jamal-kudu-signature-step-at-filmfare-awards-684738">Watch: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt nail the Jamal Kudu signature step at Filmfare Awards</a></p>

<p>During his recent conversation with standup comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi, Ranbir said, ''There is a very healthy conversation that has started about toxic masculinity, which is a great thing because cinema, at least, it starts a conversation. If something is wrong, if you don't show that it is wrong, and unless conversation starts in the society, we will never realise it."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "But as an audience, you decide what's wrong. You can make a film on the wrong person and it should be made. Because if you don't make a film on them, society will never improve."</p>

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<p>The video that was released by Netflix Indian showed Bassi interviewing&nbsp;Ranbir, Bobby Deol and Anil&nbsp;Kapoor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deol, who played the role of antagonist, Abrar Haque, said that the movie showed what is happening in society.</p>

<p>"It's showing you what is happening in the society and there are so many things we don't want to talk about. But we are actors and we're just getting an opportunity to play different characters. That's the fun of being an actor," he added.</p>

<p>In the movie, Ranbir plays the role of a ruthless man, who can go to any extent for his father, despite his tumultuous relationship with him.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Javed Akhtar called Animal's success 'dangerous'</strong></p>

<p>Despite the negative reviews <em>Animal</em> got, the movie went on to become a massive hit. Talking about the movie, veteran writer, poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar called the movie's success dangerous.</p>

<p>“I believe it’s a testing time for the young filmmakers today as to what kind of characters they want to create that the society will applaud. For instance, if there’s a film in which a man asks a woman to lick his shoe or if a man says it’s okay to slap a woman, and if the film is a super duper hit, then that’s very dangerous,” Javed said. &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor as a ruthless man Ranvijay Singh becAme one of the highest-grossing movies of the year 2023, but it still garnered a huge backlash for showing misogynist content.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor as a ruthless man Ranvijay Singh becAme one of the highest-grossing movies of the year 2023, but it still garnered a huge backlash for showing misogynist content. Several objectional scenes, dialogues, and harsh masculinity from the movie were highlighted, which led to many calling it a toxic film. Recently, the lead actor of the movie Ranbir talked about the film, and he went on to credit it for starting a healthy conversation about toxic masculinity in society. Watch: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt nail the Jamal Kudu signature step at Filmfare Awards During his recent conversation with standup comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi, Ranbir said, ''There is a very healthy conversation that has started about toxic masculinity, which is a great thing because cinema, at least, it starts a conversation. If something is wrong, if you don't show that it is wrong, and unless conversation starts in the society, we will never realise it." He added, "But as an audience, you decide what's wrong. You can make a film on the wrong person and it should be made. Because if you don't make a film on them, society will never improve." Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui was once jailed for a stand-up act. Know more about him The video that was released by Netflix Indian showed Bassi interviewing Ranbir, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor. Deol, who played the role of antagonist, Abrar Haque, said that the movie showed what is happening in society. "It's showing you what is happening in the society and there are so many things we don't want to talk about. But we are actors and we're just getting an opportunity to play different characters. That's the fun of being an actor," he added. In the movie, Ranbir plays the role of a ruthless man, who can go to any extent for his father, despite his tumultuous relationship with him. Javed Akhtar called Animal's success 'dangerous' Despite the negative reviews Animal got, the movie went on to become a massive hit. Talking about the movie, veteran writer, poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar called the movie's success dangerous. “I believe it’s a testing time for the young filmmakers today as to what kind of characters they want to create that the society will applaud. For instance, if there’s a film in which a man asks a woman to lick his shoe or if a man says it’s okay to slap a woman, and if the film is a super duper hit, then that’s very dangerous,” Javed said.

Ranbir Kapoor feels Animal started ‘healthy’ conversation on toxic masculinity

<p>According to a famous quote by Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born soprano, there are no shortcuts to any place worth going. That may be&nbsp;especially true when that ‘short-cut’ is suggested by Google Maps. An SUV driver in India, blinded by his unshakable trust in Google Maps, ended up on a steep series of stairs when scouting for a shortcut while navigating through streets in Gudalur, a hill town in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.</p>

<p>Gudalur is a popular tourist destination, situated at a tri-junction among three Indian states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man, along with his friends, had spent the weekend in Gudalur and was heading back to Karnataka when he chose to follow the shortcut route suggested by Google Maps.</p>

<p>This path, however, took them to a steep flight of stairs in a residential area through police quarters.</p>

<p>As he was unable to proceed on the stairs, the man had to seek help from locals and police to steer back to the main road.</p>

<h2><strong>Previous such incidents</strong></h2>

<p>It is not the first time that Google Maps put travellers on a rough spot quite literally&nbsp;when they sought assistance in navigation.</p>

<p>Last November, a group of people heading home to Los Angeles from Las Vegas ended up in the middle of the Nevada Desert while they took a ‘shorter’ route suggested by Google Maps.</p>

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<p>The route, which would have saved them 50 minutes as per the app, gave them the horror of their life as they got stuck and had to call a tow truck to pick up their car.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Family sues Google maps for allegedly directing man off collapsed bridge</strong></p>

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<p>"It was our first time driving to/from Vegas, so we didn’t know that you can really only take the I-15 back and forth," the driver was quoted as saying in local media.</p>

<p>While reacting to the incident, Google said they were investigating the matter.</p>

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According to a famous quote by Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born soprano, there are no shortcuts to any place worth going. That may be especially true when that ‘short-cut’ is suggested by Google Maps.

According to a famous quote by Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born soprano, there are no shortcuts to any place worth going. That may be especially true when that ‘short-cut’ is suggested by Google Maps. An SUV driver in India, blinded by his unshakable trust in Google Maps, ended up on a steep series of stairs when scouting for a shortcut while navigating through streets in Gudalur, a hill town in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Gudalur is a popular tourist destination, situated at a tri-junction among three Indian states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. The man, along with his friends, had spent the weekend in Gudalur and was heading back to Karnataka when he chose to follow the shortcut route suggested by Google Maps. This path, however, took them to a steep flight of stairs in a residential area through police quarters. As he was unable to proceed on the stairs, the man had to seek help from locals and police to steer back to the main road. Previous such incidents It is not the first time that Google Maps put travellers on a rough spot quite literally when they sought assistance in navigation. Last November, a group of people heading home to Los Angeles from Las Vegas ended up in the middle of the Nevada Desert while they took a ‘shorter’ route suggested by Google Maps. Also read: Google Maps keeps up with renaming buzz, shows India on typing `Bharat` The route, which would have saved them 50 minutes as per the app, gave them the horror of their life as they got stuck and had to call a tow truck to pick up their car. Watch: Gravitas: Family sues Google maps for allegedly directing man off collapsed bridge × "It was our first time driving to/from Vegas, so we didn’t know that you can really only take the I-15 back and forth," the driver was quoted as saying in local media. While reacting to the incident, Google said they were investigating the matter. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Driver followed ‘fastest route’ suggested by Google Maps, ended up on stairs in hilly area

<p>Ooty, a popular hill station in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, saw mercury drop to 0.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday (Jan 28), thus transcending into a landscape often seen in India’s Kashmir valley. Media reports said up to an inch of ice was found stacked on parked vehicles, as residents in the area struggled to fire up their vehicles in frigid conditions.</p>

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<p>Even on Monday morning (Jan 29), the impact of frost was seen in areas like the Government Botanical Garden, BRICS Open Ground, Boat House, etc. The temperature in the Thalaigunda area dipped further down to 0 degrees Celsius.</p>

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<p>The chilling cold has disrupted people’s lives in the area, who are increasingly resorting to huddling around bonfires to keep themselves warm.</p>

<p>The hill station, located in the Nilgiri district, witnesses&nbsp;frost every year from November to February. However, this year, the frost only appeared in late January. Icy plains were observed in Ooty City and surrounding areas such as Kanthal, Pinker Post, and Thalai Kunta, as per a report by news agency ANI.</p>

<p>Even water drops on the lawns in these areas and surrounding places&nbsp;looked like frozen lumps.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The local weather department officials said a significant variation was seen in the temperatures of day and night, with the mercury hovering near 25C in the daytime.</p>

<p>Users on social media also reacted to the unusual scenes coming from Ooty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Yes! its Very Cold!! I forgot to carry sweater &amp;it was like getting freezed,” wrote one user on X. “Global cooling,” wrote another. A third user, while recalling his past visit to the hill station, wrote, “Nilgri hills. Ooty is a "hill station" at times it gets very cold there. Been there in summers and mornings and nights use to be chilly.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Ooty, a popular hill station in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, saw mercury drop to 0.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday (Jan 28), thus transcending into a landscape often seen in India’s Kashmir valley.

Ooty, a popular hill station in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, saw mercury drop to 0.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday (Jan 28), thus transcending into a landscape often seen in India’s Kashmir valley. Media reports said up to an inch of ice was found stacked on parked vehicles, as residents in the area struggled to fire up their vehicles in frigid conditions. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Life of Ooty residents affected by severe cold as frost forms on plants, vehicles, and roads. pic.twitter.com/9kaOlP3GWz — ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024 × Even on Monday morning (Jan 29), the impact of frost was seen in areas like the Government Botanical Garden, BRICS Open Ground, Boat House, etc. The temperature in the Thalaigunda area dipped further down to 0 degrees Celsius. #WATCH | Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu: Temperature continues to dip in the hill station Ooty resulting in heavy frost in the morning. People sit around the bonfire to keep themselves warm. pic.twitter.com/9vDhKAKfoi — ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2024 × The chilling cold has disrupted people’s lives in the area, who are increasingly resorting to huddling around bonfires to keep themselves warm. The hill station, located in the Nilgiri district, witnesses frost every year from November to February. However, this year, the frost only appeared in late January. Icy plains were observed in Ooty City and surrounding areas such as Kanthal, Pinker Post, and Thalai Kunta, as per a report by news agency ANI. Even water drops on the lawns in these areas and surrounding places looked like frozen lumps. Also read: Climate change causes dry spell in Kashmir: Winter wonderland Gulmarg struggles with no snow The local weather department officials said a significant variation was seen in the temperatures of day and night, with the mercury hovering near 25C in the daytime. Users on social media also reacted to the unusual scenes coming from Ooty. “Yes! its Very Cold!! I forgot to carry sweater &it was like getting freezed,” wrote one user on X. “Global cooling,” wrote another. A third user, while recalling his past visit to the hill station, wrote, “Nilgri hills. Ooty is a "hill station" at times it gets very cold there. Been there in summers and mornings and nights use to be chilly.” (With inputs from agencies)

Watch | Mini-Kashmir in Tamil Nadu: Mercury dips below 1C as frost covers areas in Ooty

<p>Saturday was Jonas brothers' night in Mumbai. Nick Jonas and his brothers, Kevin and Joe, gave a rocking performance at Lollapalooza India on Saturday night (January 27).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Jonas brothers left no stone unturned to make their first-ever performance in the country remarkable. Nick, who is the husband of Indian&nbsp;star Priyanka Chopra, kicked off his performance with a special mention of his marriage, which was held in Udaipur, Rajasthan, in 2018.</p>

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<p>“This is our very first time performing in India. The sangeet doesn’t count,” said Nick.</p>

<p>Talking about the "special connection" with the country Nick said, "We, as a family, have a deep, deep connection with the country. Thank you for having us and we will make the most excitable night ever."</p>

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<p>The other major highlight of the night was how the jam-packed crowd welcomed Nick by chanting jiju-jiju (brother-in-law).<br />
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Jonas Brothers took the stage to ‘'Gallan Goodiyaan’' from Priyanka's <em>Dil Dhadakne Do</em>, which perfectly set the mood of the Indian audience.&nbsp;Nick stepped onto the stage, and the&nbsp;only word that could be heard at the venue was 'jiju'.</p>

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<p>Taking the mic, Nick introduced his brothers Joe and Kevin. However, he called his elder brother Kevin as 'bade papa'; referencing how Nick's daughter Malti Marie addresses him. For the unversed, in North India, children address&nbsp;the elder brother of their father as bade papa.</p>

<p>Nick and his brother went on to perform on their hits such as “Waffle House”, “What a Man Gotta Do”, "Celebrate","Sucker" and Jealous among others. Nick even performed the Hindi version of "Maan Meri Jaan x Afterlife'' with King.</p>

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<p>Actress Taapsee Pannu also attended the Jonas Brothers gig, as she cheered for Jiju Nick and his brothers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actress shared a glimpse of herself attending the concert on her Instagram stories. Sharing the clip from the live concert, Pannu wrote, ''Jijaji stage pe hain!!!!''</p>

<p>For the concert, Pannu wore a strapless denim jumpsuit, and her curly hair looked perfect.</p>

<p>On Saturday morning (January 27), Jonas arrived with the other two members of the band and got a very warm and exciting welcome from the Mumbai paparazzi. The much-awaited event started on Jan 27 at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai and saw performances by various artists like Jungle, Royal Blood, Halsey, JPEGMAFIA, Italian EDM artist Meduza, and DJ Malaa, among others.<br />
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Saturday was Jonas brothers' night in Mumbai. Nick Jonas and his brothers, Kevin and Joe, gave a rocking performance at Lollapalooza India on Saturday night (January 27).

Saturday was Jonas brothers' night in Mumbai. Nick Jonas and his brothers, Kevin and Joe, gave a rocking performance at Lollapalooza India on Saturday night (January 27). The Jonas brothers left no stone unturned to make their first-ever performance in the country remarkable. Nick, who is the husband of Indian star Priyanka Chopra, kicked off his performance with a special mention of his marriage, which was held in Udaipur, Rajasthan, in 2018. Fan breaks Guinness World Record for identifying most Taylor Swift songs in a minute “This is our very first time performing in India. The sangeet doesn’t count,” said Nick. Talking about the "special connection" with the country Nick said, "We, as a family, have a deep, deep connection with the country. Thank you for having us and we will make the most excitable night ever." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry x Mimi 😍 (@jerryxmimi) × The other major highlight of the night was how the jam-packed crowd welcomed Nick by chanting jiju-jiju (brother-in-law). Jonas Brothers took the stage to ‘'Gallan Goodiyaan’' from Priyanka's Dil Dhadakne Do, which perfectly set the mood of the Indian audience. Nick stepped onto the stage, and the only word that could be heard at the venue was 'jiju'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerry x Mimi 😍 (@jerryxmimi) × Taking the mic, Nick introduced his brothers Joe and Kevin. However, he called his elder brother Kevin as 'bade papa'; referencing how Nick's daughter Malti Marie addresses him. For the unversed, in North India, children address the elder brother of their father as bade papa. Nick and his brother went on to perform on their hits such as “Waffle House”, “What a Man Gotta Do”, "Celebrate","Sucker" and Jealous among others. Nick even performed the Hindi version of "Maan Meri Jaan x Afterlife'' with King. HanuMan director Prashanth Varma says he was ‘hurt’ by certain sequences in Adipurush Actress Taapsee Pannu also attended the Jonas Brothers gig, as she cheered for Jiju Nick and his brothers. The actress shared a glimpse of herself attending the concert on her Instagram stories. Sharing the clip from the live concert, Pannu wrote, ''Jijaji stage pe hain!!!!'' For the concert, Pannu wore a strapless denim jumpsuit, and her curly hair looked perfect. On Saturday morning (January 27), Jonas arrived with the other two members of the band and got a very warm and exciting welcome from the Mumbai paparazzi. The much-awaited event started on Jan 27 at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai and saw performances by various artists like Jungle, Royal Blood, Halsey, JPEGMAFIA, Italian EDM artist Meduza, and DJ Malaa, among others.

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<p>The entire internet erupted with anger after doctored pictures of Taylor Swift started circulating on different social media platforms. Earlier this week, Swift's pornographic images showing the singer in a very objectionable position during a Kansas City Chiefs game went viral, which triggered a massive backlash.<br />
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Presumably, to&nbsp;prevent people from searching for Taylor's images, it seems like X (formally Twitter) has taken a few steps. Amidst all this, a few changes have been made to the micro-blogging site and one change&nbsp;that netizens have found out is that they are&nbsp;not&nbsp;able to search Taylor Swift on the platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sag-aftra-calls-taylor-swift-sexually-explicit-ai-photos-harmful-says-must-be-made-illegal-684166">SAG-AFTRA calls Taylor Swift's explicit AI photos 'harmful', says ''must be made illegal’</a><br />
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If you search for Taylor Swift after the explicit photos went viral, you will get an error message. The message that appears on the screen reads, “Something went wrong, but don’t fret – it’s not your fault.”&nbsp;<br />
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However, when you search for words like 'Taylor', 'Swift', 'Taylor and Swift,' the result appears in the normal way.&nbsp;<br />
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The change has been made after several fake AI-generated images of Taylor went viral. As per the Daily Mail, the sexualised images of Taylor were created by a website known as Celeb Jihad, a deepfake porn site that has shared several faked photos of the A-listers.</p>

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Soon after the images went viral, many netizens took action and started urging social media users to report the images, as they demanded legal action for this heinous act.<br />
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Taylor Swift has not yet reacted to the matter. However, a source told the Daily Mail that Swift is “furious” over her nude AI-generated images.&nbsp;<br />
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“Whether or not legal action will be taken is being decided but there is one thing that is clear: these fake AI generated images are abusive, offensive, exploitative and done without Taylor’s consent and/or knowledge,” a source told the Daily Mail.<br />
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<strong>SAG-AFTRA on Taylor Swift's explicit AI photos</strong><br />
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On Friday, SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) called &nbsp;Swift's pornographic AI photos 'harmful'.<br />
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In the statement released, the union representing Hollywood actors said, “The development and dissemination of fake images — especially those of a lewd nature — without someone’s consent must be made illegal.”<br />
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“As a society, we have it in our power to control these technologies, but we must act now before it is too late,”&nbsp;the union said.</p>

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The entire internet erupted with anger after doctored pictures of Taylor Swift started circulating on different social media platforms. Earlier this week, Swift's pornographic images showing the singer in a very objectionable position during a Kansas City Chiefs game went viral, which triggered a massive backlash.

The entire internet erupted with anger after doctored pictures of Taylor Swift started circulating on different social media platforms. Earlier this week, Swift's pornographic images showing the singer in a very objectionable position during a Kansas City Chiefs game went viral, which triggered a massive backlash. Presumably, to prevent people from searching for Taylor's images, it seems like X (formally Twitter) has taken a few steps. Amidst all this, a few changes have been made to the micro-blogging site and one change that netizens have found out is that they are not able to search Taylor Swift on the platform. SAG-AFTRA calls Taylor Swift's explicit AI photos 'harmful', says ''must be made illegal’ If you search for Taylor Swift after the explicit photos went viral, you will get an error message. The message that appears on the screen reads, “Something went wrong, but don’t fret – it’s not your fault.” However, when you search for words like 'Taylor', 'Swift', 'Taylor and Swift,' the result appears in the normal way. The change has been made after several fake AI-generated images of Taylor went viral. As per the Daily Mail, the sexualised images of Taylor were created by a website known as Celeb Jihad, a deepfake porn site that has shared several faked photos of the A-listers. Fan breaks Guinness World Record for identifying most Taylor Swift songs in a minute Soon after the images went viral, many netizens took action and started urging social media users to report the images, as they demanded legal action for this heinous act. Taylor Swift has not yet reacted to the matter. However, a source told the Daily Mail that Swift is “furious” over her nude AI-generated images. “Whether or not legal action will be taken is being decided but there is one thing that is clear: these fake AI generated images are abusive, offensive, exploitative and done without Taylor’s consent and/or knowledge,” a source told the Daily Mail. SAG-AFTRA on Taylor Swift's explicit AI photos On Friday, SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) called Swift's pornographic AI photos 'harmful'. In the statement released, the union representing Hollywood actors said, “The development and dissemination of fake images — especially those of a lewd nature — without someone’s consent must be made illegal.” “As a society, we have it in our power to control these technologies, but we must act now before it is too late,” the union said.

'Don’t fret – it’s not your fault': Users getting error message on X when searching for Taylor Swift

<p>A British skydiver fell to his death from a Pattaya condominium on Saturday (Jan 27) after his parachute failed to deploy. The 33-year-old skydiver Nathy Odinson sneaked to the top of the 29-floor building and jumped off, while his friend waited to shoot the landing on the ground. However, as per media reports, Odinson’s parachute didn’t open fully, causing him to crash into some trees before falling to his death on the road.&nbsp;<br />
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Tourist police in Tambon Na Klua in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province were called in, who were told by the security officials of the condominium that they heard a loud noise of a heavy object hitting the ground and later heard a woman crying.</p>

<p>According to the security officials, Odinson had parked his car outside the building before sneaking into the building. Police said they were investigating the case and analysing CCTV footage from the building. Odinson’s friend was also interrogated by the police.</p>

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<p>Nathy Odinson, a British passport holder, owned a Facebook page ‘Nathy’s Sky Photography,’ which has over 5,000 likes and 10,000 followers. He would post several videos of him skydiving and base jumping from several locations in Thailand.</p>

<p>His posts also tagged a Facebook page called, Thai Sky Adventurers that sells packages for tourists who like skydiving from a small plane. The tourism company is located in Chonburi’s Si Racha district.<br />
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Several friends and fans of Odinson have expressed shock and sorrow on social media.</p>

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<p>A similar incident occurred in the UK in July last year when a 32-year-old Royal Air Force (RAF) instructor accidentally filmed her own death as her parachute failed in a 12,000 foot free-fall jump in Oxfordshire.</p>

<p>The RAF is UK’s air and space force. Sergeant Rachel Fisk was reportedly filming herself and other parachutists who jumped together as part of a training exercise.&nbsp;</p>

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A British skydiver fell to his death from a Pattaya condominium on Saturday (Jan 27) after his parachute failed to deploy. The 33-year-old skydiver Nathy Odinson sneaked to the top of the 29-floor building and jumped off, while his friend waited to shoot the landing on the ground.

A British skydiver fell to his death from a Pattaya condominium on Saturday (Jan 27) after his parachute failed to deploy. The 33-year-old skydiver Nathy Odinson sneaked to the top of the 29-floor building and jumped off, while his friend waited to shoot the landing on the ground. However, as per media reports, Odinson’s parachute didn’t open fully, causing him to crash into some trees before falling to his death on the road. Tourist police in Tambon Na Klua in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province were called in, who were told by the security officials of the condominium that they heard a loud noise of a heavy object hitting the ground and later heard a woman crying. According to the security officials, Odinson had parked his car outside the building before sneaking into the building. Police said they were investigating the case and analysing CCTV footage from the building. Odinson’s friend was also interrogated by the police. Also read: Thailand: Indian gambling kingpin Chikoti Praveen in net after bust in Pattaya Nathy Odinson, a British passport holder, owned a Facebook page ‘Nathy’s Sky Photography,’ which has over 5,000 likes and 10,000 followers. He would post several videos of him skydiving and base jumping from several locations in Thailand. His posts also tagged a Facebook page called, Thai Sky Adventurers that sells packages for tourists who like skydiving from a small plane. The tourism company is located in Chonburi’s Si Racha district. Several friends and fans of Odinson have expressed shock and sorrow on social media. Also read: VIRAL VIDEO | Lion in Bentley: Thai woman arrested after her pet cub seen on Pattaya streets A similar incident occurred in the UK in July last year when a 32-year-old Royal Air Force (RAF) instructor accidentally filmed her own death as her parachute failed in a 12,000 foot free-fall jump in Oxfordshire. The RAF is UK’s air and space force. Sergeant Rachel Fisk was reportedly filming herself and other parachutists who jumped together as part of a training exercise. (With inputs from agencies)

Thailand: British skydiver falls to death in Pattaya as parachute fails to deploy

<p>What's cooking? On Sunday, director Karan Johar announced his new film, but without the title, actor, or any other major details. However, the one thing that the director revealed&nbsp;is that the film is ready and will be gracing the theatre screen&nbsp;soon.<br />
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Starting major guessing game on Instagram, Karan shared a long post that had a bunch of hints, and&nbsp;now it's netizens' job to find out the details about the movie.&nbsp;<br />
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In the post, the acclaimed Bollywood director hinted that the movie had a South Indian superstar who had recently delivered a pan-India hit. The movie also has an actress who has been around in the industry for a while.</p>

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<p>The last hint of the movie was&nbsp;that it will mark the debut of a new star who comes from a filmy background, as the director mentioned the word nepotism in the statement.&nbsp;<br />
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The&nbsp;post reads, ''This is not a film announcement!!!<br />
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But it can be..with your help!! We have been shooting this intriguing film for the past year and kept it under wraps because not revealing key aspects of the movie event to the crew was a decision the debut director took.&nbsp;<br />
So here are the broad hints:<br />
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A) A superstar from the south who has just delivered a pan-India juggernaut.&nbsp;<br />
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B) A massively loved actress who continues to awe us with her emotional energy on celluloid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>C) A legacy debut who is working tirelessly to find his spot in the sunshine of exceptional talent and combatting the obsession with the N word! But keeping his head down and just working!</p>

<p>The film is ready and we will be releasing it soon! Any guesses? If you guess the title and all other details correctly- we would love to invite you to watch a glimpse of the film! With love, Team (Film Title).''</p>

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<p>As per the post, the movie has been helmed by a debut director and is ready to hit screens soon.&nbsp;</p>

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Soon after Karan started the guessing game, netizens quickly shared their insights. After scrolling through the comment section of the post, the&nbsp;name of the movie that&nbsp;emerged was&nbsp;<em>Sarzameen</em>. The project will mark the debut of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s son Ibrahim, and&nbsp;the film has been in the headlines for a while now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, when it comes to South Indian actor who is one of the cast members, netizens had plenty of options like Dhanush, who recently starred in <em>Captain Miller</em>, Teja Sajja for<em> HanuMan</em> or even Mohanlal for&nbsp;<em>Guntur Kaaram. </em>But the name that most of Karan's followers took was of&nbsp;South Indian stars Prabhas and Prithviraj&nbsp;Sukumaran, who have recently starred in the blockbuster <em>Salaar.</em></p>

<p>In addition,&nbsp;Kajol's name was the top guess when it came to guessing the actress' name. Kajol and&nbsp;Karan have worked on many acclaimed projects together&nbsp;such as <em>My Name Is Khan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, </em>and <em>Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.</em> However, Kajol and Karan had a fallout and were not on talking terms for almost two&nbsp;years. Nevertheless, everything is good between them now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In August 2023, the news of Karan collaborating&nbsp;with Kajol for his new project came out. However, there is no official confirmation of this.&nbsp;</p>

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One user wrote, ''Prithviraj, Kajol, Ibrahim Ali Khan. Not sure about the movie title.''<br />
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''Prabhas or Prithviraj with Kajol and Ibrahim Ali Khan??''</p>

<p>On the work front, Karan recently hosted season 8 of <em>Koffee With Karan</em>. The talk show is streaming on Disney+Hotstar. Meanwhile, Johar returned to the director's chair with <em>Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani</em>, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh.</p>

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What's cooking? On Sunday, director Karan Johar announced his new film, but without the title, actor, or any other major details. However, the one thing that the director revealed is that the film is ready and will be gracing the theatre screen soon.

What's cooking? On Sunday, director Karan Johar announced his new film, but without the title, actor, or any other major details. However, the one thing that the director revealed is that the film is ready and will be gracing the theatre screen soon. Starting major guessing game on Instagram, Karan shared a long post that had a bunch of hints, and now it's netizens' job to find out the details about the movie. In the post, the acclaimed Bollywood director hinted that the movie had a South Indian superstar who had recently delivered a pan-India hit. The movie also has an actress who has been around in the industry for a while. Also read: Akshay Kumar, Boney Kapoor among final four bidders for development of Noida Film City The last hint of the movie was that it will mark the debut of a new star who comes from a filmy background, as the director mentioned the word nepotism in the statement. The post reads, ''This is not a film announcement!!! But it can be..with your help!! We have been shooting this intriguing film for the past year and kept it under wraps because not revealing key aspects of the movie event to the crew was a decision the debut director took. So here are the broad hints: A) A superstar from the south who has just delivered a pan-India juggernaut. B) A massively loved actress who continues to awe us with her emotional energy on celluloid. C) A legacy debut who is working tirelessly to find his spot in the sunshine of exceptional talent and combatting the obsession with the N word! But keeping his head down and just working! The film is ready and we will be releasing it soon! Any guesses? If you guess the title and all other details correctly- we would love to invite you to watch a glimpse of the film! With love, Team (Film Title).'' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) × As per the post, the movie has been helmed by a debut director and is ready to hit screens soon. Also read: In Pics: Jonas Brothers had a fun night with B-town stars at Natasha Poonawalla's party Soon after Karan started the guessing game, netizens quickly shared their insights. After scrolling through the comment section of the post, the name of the movie that emerged was Sarzameen. The project will mark the debut of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s son Ibrahim, and the film has been in the headlines for a while now. Moreover, when it comes to South Indian actor who is one of the cast members, netizens had plenty of options like Dhanush, who recently starred in Captain Miller, Teja Sajja for HanuMan or even Mohanlal for Guntur Kaaram. But the name that most of Karan's followers took was of South Indian stars Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, who have recently starred in the blockbuster Salaar. In addition, Kajol's name was the top guess when it came to guessing the actress' name. Kajol and Karan have worked on many acclaimed projects together such as My Name Is Khan, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. However, Kajol and Karan had a fallout and were not on talking terms for almost two years. Nevertheless, everything is good between them now. In August 2023, the news of Karan collaborating with Kajol for his new project came out. However, there is no official confirmation of this. One user wrote, ''Prithviraj, Kajol, Ibrahim Ali Khan. Not sure about the movie title.'' ''Kajol in Dharma film after a long time'' wrote another user. ''Prabhas or Prithviraj with Kajol and Ibrahim Ali Khan??'' On the work front, Karan recently hosted season 8 of Koffee With Karan. The talk show is streaming on Disney+Hotstar. Meanwhile, Johar returned to the director's chair with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh.

What’s coming up? Karan Johar announces new project, asks netizens to guess the cast and movie

The Jonas Brothers are in India for their first-ever performance at the music festival Lollapalooza. After wrapping up their performance on Saturday night Nick, Kevin, and Joe went on to spend some time with Bollywood stars.

The Jonas Brothers are in India for their first-ever performance at the music festival Lollapalooza. After wrapping up their performance on Saturday night Nick, Kevin, and Joe went on to spend some time with Bollywood stars. On Saturday, the trio attended the grand welcome party hosted by socialite Natasha Poonawalla at her residence. The welcome party was attended by scores of celebrities, who stepped out to attend the evening with the Jonas Brothers. Dressed to the nines, the Jonas Brothers looked dapper as they posed for the shutterbugs gathered outside Natasha's home. Nick Jonas gets energetic welcome at Lollapalooza India as crowd shouts 'jiju-jiju' | Watch Nick attended, partly wearing his concert clothes. He looked dapper in the printed yellow co-ord set. Joe, on the other hand, chose a rocky look as he wore a blue denim shirt and jeans. Kevin opted for a casual brown jacket with blue jeans and matching velvet boots. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) × Bollywood celebrities, including Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja, Ishaan Khattar, Malaika Arora, Bhoomi Pednekar, and others were in attendance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) × For the evening, Sonam, who is the OG-style icon of Bollywood, looked breathtaking in the black attire. She chose a black dress with a jacket and stockings. Matching her look, Sonam had bold eyes that added more glamour to her outfit. Twinning with her wife, Ahuja wore an all-black outfit. 'I’m deeply saddened': B Praak expresses grief over unfortunate incident at Kalkaji Temple Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja turn up the heat at the event🖤😎🌟#sonamkapoor #anandahuja pic.twitter.com/vBzveEhWts — Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani77) January 27, 2024 × Taking the fashion game a notch higher, Malaika Arora looked spectacular in the stylist jeans jacket-skirt outfit paired with the matching crop top with the plunging front. Looking gorgeous in pink! Bhumi Pednekar slays in a pink top and black pants at the party💖🔥#bhumipednekar pic.twitter.com/8tZ1HEZNK7 — Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani77) January 27, 2024 × #IshaanKhatter, #AditiRaoHydari, and #Siddharth pose for the cameras 📸 in Mumbai 📍 They bring glamour and charm wherever they go. 💃🌟 pic.twitter.com/I0ZmEIeEND — Take One Filmy (@TakeOneFilmy) January 27, 2024 × Fashionista alert🔥suzzane khan snapped with sandeep khosla at the pawri🤩✨#suzzanekhan pic.twitter.com/uaUlSvNCAc — Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani77) January 27, 2024 × Bhumi Pednekar, who also attended the concert, joined the Jonas Brothers at Natasha's party. Taking to her Instagram stories, Pednekar shared a picture with the Jonas brothers. Before partying with B-town celebs, the Jonas brothers gave a rocking performance at Lollapalooza. The crowd welcomed Nick, husband of Priyanka Chopra, with a lot of energy as they continued to shout jiju-jiju (brother-in-law). Jonas Brothers took the stage for ‘'Gallan Goodiyaan’' from Priyanka's Dil Dhadakne Do.

In Pics: Jonas Brothers had a fun night with B-town stars at Natasha Poonawalla's party

<p>In an unfortunate incident,&nbsp;a stage at&nbsp;Delhi's famous Kalkaji temple collapsed,&nbsp;where singer B Praak was performing. As per&nbsp;reports, one woman lost her life, and 17 people were injured in the mishap that took place on&nbsp;Saturday (January 27) night.</p>

<p>In a video message shared on&nbsp;Instagram, singer B&nbsp;Praak expressed sorrow&nbsp;and laid emphasis on&nbsp;proper&nbsp;management required&nbsp;for such jam-packed events.</p>

<p>''I am very saddened and disheartened. I feel very upset today. This is the first time that I have witnessed something like this happening right before my eyes, where I was performing. I hope all the people injured in the accident recover soon and are all fine," said the singer in the video.</p>

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<p>He added, “I would like to say that management at such events is very necessary. The authorities urged everyone to maintain order and asked everyone to stand far from the stage, where he was performing. I understand it was your love for goddess and me. However, we must be careful from next time. We must take care of children and the elderly…”</p>

<p><strong>What happened at the Kalkaji Temple?</strong></p>

<p>A Jagran (ritual ceremony) was organised on Saturday, where the renowned singer B Praak was invited to perform. At midnight, the unfortunate incident happened when suddenly the stage collapsed.</p>

<p>As per the police, no permission was given for the event at Kalkaji Mandir.</p>

<p>''No permission was granted for holding the event. However, sufficient staff was deployed to maintain law and order. There was gathering of around 1,500-1,600 people at about 12.30 am,” Rajesh Deo, DCP (Southeast) Delhi, said.</p>

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<p>A case under Sections 337, 304A, and 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against the event organisers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Expressing grief over the incident on X, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote, "The accident that happened last night during the Jagran of Kalkaji temple is very sad. A woman has died in the accident, may her soul rest in peace. I wish for the speedy recovery of the 17 injured people. I appeal to all the people of Delhi to take special care of the security standards in any kind of big event and make arrangements in such a way that no untoward incident happens."</p>

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In an unfortunate incident, a stage at Delhi's famous Kalkaji temple collapsed, where singer B Praak was performing. As per reports, one woman lost her life, and 17 people were injured in the mishap that took place on Saturday (January 27) night.

In an unfortunate incident, a stage at Delhi's famous Kalkaji temple collapsed, where singer B Praak was performing. As per reports, one woman lost her life, and 17 people were injured in the mishap that took place on Saturday (January 27) night. In a video message shared on Instagram, singer B Praak expressed sorrow and laid emphasis on proper management required for such jam-packed events. ''I am very saddened and disheartened. I feel very upset today. This is the first time that I have witnessed something like this happening right before my eyes, where I was performing. I hope all the people injured in the accident recover soon and are all fine," said the singer in the video. Video: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan assaults his 'student', apologises later He added, “I would like to say that management at such events is very necessary. The authorities urged everyone to maintain order and asked everyone to stand far from the stage, where he was performing. I understand it was your love for goddess and me. However, we must be careful from next time. We must take care of children and the elderly…” What happened at the Kalkaji Temple? A Jagran (ritual ceremony) was organised on Saturday, where the renowned singer B Praak was invited to perform. At midnight, the unfortunate incident happened when suddenly the stage collapsed. As per the police, no permission was given for the event at Kalkaji Mandir. ''No permission was granted for holding the event. However, sufficient staff was deployed to maintain law and order. There was gathering of around 1,500-1,600 people at about 12.30 am,” Rajesh Deo, DCP (Southeast) Delhi, said. Fan breaks Guinness World Record for identifying most Taylor Swift songs in a minute A case under Sections 337, 304A, and 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against the event organisers. कालकाजी मंदिर के जागरण में कल रात हुआ हादसा बेहद दुखद। हादसे में एक महिला की मौत हुई है, ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दें। घायल हुए 17 लोगों के जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूँ। मेरी सभी दिल्लीवासियों से अपील है कि किसी भी तरह के बड़े आयोजन में सुरक्षा मानकों का विशेष ध्यान… — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 28, 2024 × Expressing grief over the incident on X, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote, "The accident that happened last night during the Jagran of Kalkaji temple is very sad. A woman has died in the accident, may her soul rest in peace. I wish for the speedy recovery of the 17 injured people. I appeal to all the people of Delhi to take special care of the security standards in any kind of big event and make arrangements in such a way that no untoward incident happens."

'I’m deeply saddened': B Praak expresses grief over stage collapse incident at Delhi's Kalkaji Temple

<p>Tejja Saja's <em>HanuMan</em> has been garnering a lot of love from the audience. Since its release, the movie&nbsp;has earned impressive numbers at the box office and has been receiving a lot of praise for its plot, extraordinary VFX work, and breathtaking visuals.&nbsp;<br />
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Director Prasanth Varma is currently basking in the success of his movie, and during his recent interview, Varma talked about OM Raut's <em>Adipurush,</em> which faced a huge backlash from the audience and critics alike.<br />
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Based on the Ramayana, the movie faced a huge backlash for its poor VFX and CGI work and the wrong portrayal of the mythological characters.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-fighter-box-office-hrithik-roshan-and-deepika-padukone-earns-impressive-numbers-684240">Fighter box office: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone earns impressive numbers</a><br />
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During his recent interview, Verma was asked about <em>Adipurush, and&nbsp;</em>whether he took any cautions after seeing<em> Adipurush, </em>and incorporated it into his movie.<br />
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''Not at all. Whether the film had happened or not, I would have made this film as it is now. Because those are the mistakes I would never do irrespective of… that film. That’s not my style of filmmaking… and me as a person also. That film didn’t affect my process of filmmaking at all,” he said during an&nbsp;interview, as per Indian Express.<br />
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When asked about what he felt after watching <em>Adipurush,</em> the director said, “I would never do that.'' he said before adding “To be frank, there were a few sequences in the film where I went ‘woah’… they were so good. I could have never done this. We should give that credit. And there were sequences… seeing which I was really hurt. I was like ‘Arre I would have done it (differently). Every filmmaker feels that. And at the same time, as an audience also I could not agree with but then there were a few brilliant sequences.”<br />
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<strong>HanuMan success and glory</strong><br />
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Despite being a low-budget movie, the adventure drama has emerged as a massive hit. In the past 15 days, the movie that was made on a budget of Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million) has crossed the Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) mark worldwide.<br />
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Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on X, ''Despite reduction in screens and shows, #HanuMan witnesses EXCELLENT GROWTH on [third] Fri, also benefitting from #RepublicDay holiday… In fact, Fri biz is better than [previous week] Tue, Wed and Thu biz… [Week 3] Fri 1.85 cr. Total: ₹ 41.44 cr. #India biz. Note: #Hindi version. #Boxoffice.#Telugu version in #NorthIndia [Week 3]: Fri 3 lacs. Total: ₹ 2.38 cr.''</p>

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<p><strong>What is HanuMan about?</strong><br />
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The action-adventure fantasy revolves around a man named Hanumanthu, who gains superpowers with the blessings of Lord Hanuman.&nbsp;The movie marks the second collaboration between Prasanth Verma and Teja Sajja. The film also stars Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Vinay Rai among others.</p>


Tejja Saja's HanuMan has been garnering a lot of love from the audience. Since its release, the movie has earned impressive numbers at the box office and has been receiving a lot of praise for its plot, extraordinary VFX work, and breathtaking visuals.

Tejja Saja's HanuMan has been garnering a lot of love from the audience. Since its release, the movie has earned impressive numbers at the box office and has been receiving a lot of praise for its plot, extraordinary VFX work, and breathtaking visuals. Director Prasanth Varma is currently basking in the success of his movie, and during his recent interview, Varma talked about OM Raut's Adipurush, which faced a huge backlash from the audience and critics alike. Based on the Ramayana, the movie faced a huge backlash for its poor VFX and CGI work and the wrong portrayal of the mythological characters. Fighter box office: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone earns impressive numbers During his recent interview, Verma was asked about Adipurush, and whether he took any cautions after seeing Adipurush, and incorporated it into his movie. ''Not at all. Whether the film had happened or not, I would have made this film as it is now. Because those are the mistakes I would never do irrespective of… that film. That’s not my style of filmmaking… and me as a person also. That film didn’t affect my process of filmmaking at all,” he said during an interview, as per Indian Express. When asked about what he felt after watching Adipurush, the director said, “I would never do that.'' he said before adding “To be frank, there were a few sequences in the film where I went ‘woah’… they were so good. I could have never done this. We should give that credit. And there were sequences… seeing which I was really hurt. I was like ‘Arre I would have done it (differently). Every filmmaker feels that. And at the same time, as an audience also I could not agree with but then there were a few brilliant sequences.” HanuMan success and glory Despite being a low-budget movie, the adventure drama has emerged as a massive hit. In the past 15 days, the movie that was made on a budget of Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million) has crossed the Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) mark worldwide. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on X, ''Despite reduction in screens and shows, #HanuMan witnesses EXCELLENT GROWTH on [third] Fri, also benefitting from #RepublicDay holiday… In fact, Fri biz is better than [previous week] Tue, Wed and Thu biz… [Week 3] Fri 1.85 cr. Total: ₹ 41.44 cr. #India biz. Note: #Hindi version. #Boxoffice.#Telugu version in #NorthIndia [Week 3]: Fri 3 lacs. Total: ₹ 2.38 cr.'' Despite reduction in screens and shows, #HanuMan witnesses EXCELLENT GROWTH on [third] Fri, also benefitting from #RepublicDay holiday… In fact, Fri biz is better than [previous week] Tue, Wed and Thu biz… [Week 3] Fri 1.85 cr. Total: ₹ 41.44 cr. #India biz. Note: #Hindi… pic.twitter.com/msoxr5snAI — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2024 × What is HanuMan about? The action-adventure fantasy revolves around a man named Hanumanthu, who gains superpowers with the blessings of Lord Hanuman. The movie marks the second collaboration between Prasanth Verma and Teja Sajja. The film also stars Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Vinay Rai among others.

HanuMan director Prashanth Varma says he was ‘hurt’ by certain sequences in Adipurush

<p>Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer <em>Fighter</em> arrived in theatres on January 25, a day before India's Republic Day, followed by a weekend. Siddharth Anand's directorial opened with great numbers at the box office, and in the two days since its release, the movie has crossed the Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) mark.</p>

<p>As per Sacnilk, the movie performed well and went on to earn Rs 22.5 crore (Rs 225 million) on Thursday, the first day of its release. On Friday (Republic Day), the movie saw a huge jump in numbers, earning Rs 39.5 crore (Rs 395 million) at the box office in India.&nbsp;Taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 62 crore (620 million).</p>

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<p>On the extraordinary success of the movie, Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, ''#Fighter sets #BO on 🔥🔥🔥, is EXTRAORDINARY on Day 2, benefits largely due to two factors: [i] Excellent feedback from audience and [ii] #RepublicDay holiday… Mass pockets - which underperformed on Day 1 - witness massive growth on Day 2, thus contributing to the impressive total.''</p>

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<p>After collecting impressive numbers in the domestic market, the movie went on to garner impressive numbers overseas as well.</p>

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<p>On the second day, the movie collected Rs 21.60 crore (Rs 216 million) from the overseas market, taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 96 crore (Rs 960 million).</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-kanguva--bobby-deols-udhiran-is-ruthless-powerful-and-unforgettable-684217">Kanguva: Bobby Deol's Udhiran is ruthless, powerful and unforgettable</a></h2>

<p><strong>About Fighter</strong></p>

<p>Set in 2019, the movie revolves around the Pulwama terror attack and follows an elite group of Air Force officers, including Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania (Hrithik), Squadron Leader Minal Rathore (Deepika), and Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh (Anil), among others.</p>

<p>The group of pilots includes Patty (Hrithik Roshan), Mini (Deepika Padukone), Bash (Akshay Oberoi), and Taj (Karan Singh Grover),&nbsp;trained by Group Captain Rocky (Anil Kapoor).</p>

<p>Shot at Indian air bases with real Sukhois and other Indian fighter planes, the VFX work makes the&nbsp;movie a gripping and theatrical experience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Helmed by <em>Pathaan</em> director Siddharth Anand, the movie has an ensemble cast comprising Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Akshay Oberoi, and&nbsp;Ashutosh Rana, among others.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Fighter Review</strong></p>

<p>Shomini Sen writes in her review, ''The film heavily depends on VFX throughout and it does not disappoint. Sure, some shots remind you of the <em>Top Gun</em> series (possibly the best film on fighter jets and pilots) with the way the stunts are performed and even some of the plot points but the writers then Indianise the narrative to a great extent, slipping in a word of gender equality, patriarchy and more. These points may seem slightly unnecessary when there is an impending threat from the enemy but <em>Fighter</em> only touches the tip of every issue and doesn't delve deeper.''&nbsp;</p>

<p>'<em>'Fighter</em> isn't extraordinary in any way but still enjoyable. You know how the story will pan out from the beginning, but you still indulge the makers. Hrithik and Deepika look great, the VFX is praiseworthy and it makes for a good Republic Day watch.''<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-fighter-review-hrithik-roshan-deepika-padukones-film-gets-it-right-despite-predictability-683496"> Read the full review here.&nbsp;</a></p>


Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter arrived in theatres on January 25, a day before India's Republic Day, followed by a weekend. Siddharth Anand's directorial opened with great numbers at the box office, and in the two days since its release, the movie has crossed the Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) mark.

Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter arrived in theatres on January 25, a day before India's Republic Day, followed by a weekend. Siddharth Anand's directorial opened with great numbers at the box office, and in the two days since its release, the movie has crossed the Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) mark. As per Sacnilk, the movie performed well and went on to earn Rs 22.5 crore (Rs 225 million) on Thursday, the first day of its release. On Friday (Republic Day), the movie saw a huge jump in numbers, earning Rs 39.5 crore (Rs 395 million) at the box office in India. Taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 62 crore (620 million). Fighter Twitter Review: Netizens call aerial drama 'excellent', call it better than Pathaan On the extraordinary success of the movie, Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, ''#Fighter sets #BO on 🔥🔥🔥, is EXTRAORDINARY on Day 2, benefits largely due to two factors: [i] Excellent feedback from audience and [ii] #RepublicDay holiday… Mass pockets - which underperformed on Day 1 - witness massive growth on Day 2, thus contributing to the impressive total.'' #Fighter sets #BO on 🔥🔥🔥, is EXTRAORDINARY on Day 2, benefits largely due to two factors: [i] Excellent feedback from audience and [ii] #RepublicDay holiday… Mass pockets - which underperformed on Day 1 - witness massive growth on Day 2, thus contributing to the impressive… pic.twitter.com/X0lCWS0AXs — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2024 × After collecting impressive numbers in the domestic market, the movie went on to garner impressive numbers overseas as well. #HrithikRoshan's #Fighter is off to a flyer at the box office. Film registers fantastic figure across all markets in the globe. India Nett -… pic.twitter.com/3Kv3IF4ZhH — Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) January 26, 2024 × On the second day, the movie collected Rs 21.60 crore (Rs 216 million) from the overseas market, taking the total collection of the movie to Rs 96 crore (Rs 960 million). Kanguva: Bobby Deol's Udhiran is ruthless, powerful and unforgettable About Fighter Set in 2019, the movie revolves around the Pulwama terror attack and follows an elite group of Air Force officers, including Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania (Hrithik), Squadron Leader Minal Rathore (Deepika), and Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh (Anil), among others. The group of pilots includes Patty (Hrithik Roshan), Mini (Deepika Padukone), Bash (Akshay Oberoi), and Taj (Karan Singh Grover), trained by Group Captain Rocky (Anil Kapoor). Shot at Indian air bases with real Sukhois and other Indian fighter planes, the VFX work makes the movie a gripping and theatrical experience. Helmed by Pathaan director Siddharth Anand, the movie has an ensemble cast comprising Anil Kapoor, Karan Singh Grover, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Akshay Oberoi, and Ashutosh Rana, among others. Fighter Review Shomini Sen writes in her review, ''The film heavily depends on VFX throughout and it does not disappoint. Sure, some shots remind you of the Top Gun series (possibly the best film on fighter jets and pilots) with the way the stunts are performed and even some of the plot points but the writers then Indianise the narrative to a great extent, slipping in a word of gender equality, patriarchy and more. These points may seem slightly unnecessary when there is an impending threat from the enemy but Fighter only touches the tip of every issue and doesn't delve deeper.'' ''Fighter isn't extraordinary in any way but still enjoyable. You know how the story will pan out from the beginning, but you still indulge the makers. Hrithik and Deepika look great, the VFX is praiseworthy and it makes for a good Republic Day watch.'' Read the full review here.

Fighter box office: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s movie earns impressive numbers

<p>Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become an essential part of our professional lives. But can you ever imagine an astronaut ‘working from home’ while he is expected to do experiments in space? So, one of&nbsp;UK government's ads is now going viral on social media for mentioning 'too obvious' job description for an astronaut: You may need to work 'away from home,' which had some of the users cracking up!</p>

<h2><strong>Bizarre job description for astronaut</strong></h2>

<p>Beginning with a comprehensive definition, The UK government says “astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.” The starting salary for this position is stated to be £40,000, which is £7,000 higher than the median average salary in the UK. However, it's highlighted that the job may require individuals to work on evenings, weekends, and even bank holidays.</p>

<p>Furthermore, the guidelines specify that astronauts are expected to work approximately 39-41 hours per week, with the possibility of extended periods “away from home”.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Image" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEtR_BEWoAAnxGE?format=png&amp;name=900x900" />As for eligibility, aspiring astronauts must fall within the age range of 27 to 37 years old, as stated by major space agencies like the European Astronaut Corps and NASA. Fluency in English is a prerequisite and proficiency in basic Russian is preferred, considering its common usage on the International Space Station. Additionally, candidates with a background as pilots and a minimum of 1,000 hours of flying experience are given preference.</p>

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<p>In terms of educational qualifications, a relevant degree is essential. This could include fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, aeronautics, or mathematics. These areas of study provide the necessary foundation for the scientific and technical aspects of space exploration.</p>

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<p>Furthermore, it's emphasised that applicants seeking employment with NASA must hold either US citizenship or dual citizenship. This requirement is crucial due to the sensitive nature of the work involved.</p>

<h2><strong>Reactions on social media</strong></h2>

<p>One man named Ian posted about the bizarre job description on X which baffled users big time. "Sorry but: Speak Russian, Masters in a competitive field, 1,000 hrs experience flying a fighter jet, US dual citizenship, £40k a year starting," one user wrote. "My bloody word."</p>

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<p>Another said: "The 'you could work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays' is cracking me up." While a third added: "Imagine being an apprentice astronaut". A fourth wrote: "The working away from home bit is a nice touch."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become an essential part of our professional lives. But can you ever imagine an astronaut ‘working from home’ while he is expected to do experiments in space?

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become an essential part of our professional lives. But can you ever imagine an astronaut ‘working from home’ while he is expected to do experiments in space? So, one of UK government's ads is now going viral on social media for mentioning 'too obvious' job description for an astronaut: You may need to work 'away from home,' which had some of the users cracking up! Bizarre job description for astronaut Beginning with a comprehensive definition, The UK government says “astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.” The starting salary for this position is stated to be £40,000, which is £7,000 higher than the median average salary in the UK. However, it's highlighted that the job may require individuals to work on evenings, weekends, and even bank holidays. Furthermore, the guidelines specify that astronauts are expected to work approximately 39-41 hours per week, with the possibility of extended periods “away from home”. As for eligibility, aspiring astronauts must fall within the age range of 27 to 37 years old, as stated by major space agencies like the European Astronaut Corps and NASA. Fluency in English is a prerequisite and proficiency in basic Russian is preferred, considering its common usage on the International Space Station. Additionally, candidates with a background as pilots and a minimum of 1,000 hours of flying experience are given preference. Also read: 'Aliens kidnapped my mom,' woman leaves Reddit stunned with otherworldly claim In terms of educational qualifications, a relevant degree is essential. This could include fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, aeronautics, or mathematics. These areas of study provide the necessary foundation for the scientific and technical aspects of space exploration. Also read: Twins separated and sold at birth, reunited by TikTok video Furthermore, it's emphasised that applicants seeking employment with NASA must hold either US citizenship or dual citizenship. This requirement is crucial due to the sensitive nature of the work involved. Reactions on social media One man named Ian posted about the bizarre job description on X which baffled users big time. "Sorry but: Speak Russian, Masters in a competitive field, 1,000 hrs experience flying a fighter jet, US dual citizenship, £40k a year starting," one user wrote. "My bloody word." The UK government website is advertising careers as an astronaut.https://t.co/BlNbrF4c2H pic.twitter.com/onw5tfBAnx — ianVisits (@ianvisits) January 25, 2024 × Another said: "The 'you could work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays' is cracking me up." While a third added: "Imagine being an apprentice astronaut". A fourth wrote: "The working away from home bit is a nice touch." (With inputs from agencies)

Work ‘away from home’: Odd, too specific job description for astronaut leaves Brits baffled

<p>The Padma Awards were announced in India on the eve of Republic Day 2024. On Thursday, the central government of India unveiled a list containing the names of extraordinary people who have been honoured with the highest civilian awards in India.</p>

<p>Many A-listers from the world of entertainment found a mention&nbsp;in the list of 132 recipients of the highest honour.</p>

<p>South Indian actor Chiranjeevi, Vyjayantimala Bali, music composer Pyarelal Sharma, Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup and the late Tamil actor Captain Vijaykant have been honoured with the coveted civilian awards. Actor Chiranjeevi, who is known for his work in Telugu cinema, and actress Vyjayantimala have been bestowed with Padma Vibhushan.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/padma-awards-2024-declared-on-indian-republic-day-eve-full-list-of-awardees-683648">Padma Awards 2024 declared on Indian Republic Day Eve: Full list of awardees</a></p>

<p>For his exceptional work in the world of cinema, Chiranjeevi, 68, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2006. And now the government has bestowed him with another&nbsp;civilian honour.</p>

<p>Soon after the awards were announced, the Telugu star shared a gratitude message. In the video, he said, "I am very happy and not sure of how to react to this news. Though we all are not related by blood, you all have always loved me, called your brother, and made me a family member. Thanks to all those fans who have supported and loved me over all these years."</p>

<p>"I am grateful for this and to have received the second prestigious award in the country,” per Pinkvilla.</p>

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<p>Actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty has been awarded Padma Bhushan. Chakraborty was honoured for his decades-long contribution to Hindi and Bengali cinema.</p>

<p>Indian pop singer Usha Uthup was recognised for her contribution to the music industry. Over the years, Uthup has made millions of fans with her several hits, like ''Hare Rama Hare Krishna'' and "One Two Cha Cha Cha," among many others. She has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan award.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/75th-republic-day-2024-live-parade-speech-pm-modi-france-president-emmanuel-and-droupadi-murmu-news-26-january-683706">75th Republic Day 2024 LIVE updates: Indian PM Modi extends wishes ahead of parade</a></p>

<p>Legendary actor and politician Vijayakanth was awarded the Padma Bhushan (posthumously). The Desiya Murpoku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) chief died on December 28, 2023, in Tamil Nadu's Chennai.</p>

<p>Pyarelal Sharma, of the famous duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, has also been honoured. Pyarelal, who has composed classic tracks like ''Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho'', ''Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai'', ''Jumma Chumma De De'' and ''Ek Haseena Thi'',&nbsp;was honoured with Padma Bhushan.</p>

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<p>Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, while the Padma Awards are the nation's second-highest civil honour. There are three categories of Padma Awards: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.</p>


The Padma Awards were announced in India on the eve of Republic Day 2024. On Thursday, the central government of India unveiled a list containing the names of extraordinary people who have been honoured with the highest civilian awards in India.

The Padma Awards were announced in India on the eve of Republic Day 2024. On Thursday, the central government of India unveiled a list containing the names of extraordinary people who have been honoured with the highest civilian awards in India. Many A-listers from the world of entertainment found a mention in the list of 132 recipients of the highest honour. South Indian actor Chiranjeevi, Vyjayantimala Bali, music composer Pyarelal Sharma, Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup and the late Tamil actor Captain Vijaykant have been honoured with the coveted civilian awards. Actor Chiranjeevi, who is known for his work in Telugu cinema, and actress Vyjayantimala have been bestowed with Padma Vibhushan. Padma Awards 2024 declared on Indian Republic Day Eve: Full list of awardees For his exceptional work in the world of cinema, Chiranjeevi, 68, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2006. And now the government has bestowed him with another civilian honour. Soon after the awards were announced, the Telugu star shared a gratitude message. In the video, he said, "I am very happy and not sure of how to react to this news. Though we all are not related by blood, you all have always loved me, called your brother, and made me a family member. Thanks to all those fans who have supported and loved me over all these years." "I am grateful for this and to have received the second prestigious award in the country,” per Pinkvilla. 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/4PDaCV2kzv — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) January 25, 2024 × Actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty has been awarded Padma Bhushan. Chakraborty was honoured for his decades-long contribution to Hindi and Bengali cinema. Indian pop singer Usha Uthup was recognised for her contribution to the music industry. Over the years, Uthup has made millions of fans with her several hits, like ''Hare Rama Hare Krishna'' and "One Two Cha Cha Cha," among many others. She has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan award. 75th Republic Day 2024 LIVE updates: Indian PM Modi extends wishes ahead of parade Legendary actor and politician Vijayakanth was awarded the Padma Bhushan (posthumously). The Desiya Murpoku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) chief died on December 28, 2023, in Tamil Nadu's Chennai. Pyarelal Sharma, of the famous duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, has also been honoured. Pyarelal, who has composed classic tracks like ''Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho'', ''Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai'', ''Jumma Chumma De De'' and ''Ek Haseena Thi'', was honoured with Padma Bhushan. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award, while the Padma Awards are the nation's second-highest civil honour. There are three categories of Padma Awards: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.

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