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Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra starrer Amar Singh Chamkila has been receiving love and praise from critics and audiences. The film also impressed actor Vijay Varma. He revealed how the film refused to leave his mind even after five days. The actor also thanked filmmaker Imtiaz Ali for this gift. Vijay took to his Instagram stories on Monday and shared still of Parineeti and Diljit along with a note. He described the movie as one of the most "potent, poignant and extraordinary" he has seen. "It's been 5 days since I watched chamkila and it refuses to leave me. It is one of the most potent, poignant and extraordinary film I have seen and I want to thank @imtiazaliofficial sir giving us this gift." He also heaped praise on Parineeti and Diljit for their performance. Vijay wrote, "Parineeti Chopra was delightful as she tapped onto such simplicity and genuineness. And Diljit Dosanjh bhai.. mere shabd kam pad jayenge aapki taarif ke liye. Dil jit liya ...

This Sita and Gita were not twins, but the past year of their life could have made for an interesting movie nonetheless. Missing and suspected to have been murdered, the sisters in their 20s from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur have turned up not only alive but married with a child each. The two sisters, along with their brother and parents, used to live in Delhi, while their hometown was UP's Gorakhpur. In January 2023, their brother, Ajay Prajapati, filed a missing report for his sisters Sita (20) and Gita (21).  While looking for his sisters, Ajay contacted a man from their village, Jaynath Maurya, who allegedly had an affair with one of the sisters. During an argument, Jaynath and his family allegedly threatened Ajay and said, "You'll meet the same fate as your sisters."  Following this, Ajay, worried for his sisters, went to the police station to file a murder case against Jaynath Maurya and his family. However, the police refused to file a complaint over the la...

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Kolkata Knights Riders principal owner Shah Rukh Khan has endorsed the inclusion of his left-handed power-hitter Rinku Singh in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, terming it his "personal wish". The 26-year-old Rinku burst into the limelight when he smashed five consecutive sixes in Kolkata Knight Riders' stunning last-over win over Gujarat Titans during IPL 2023. Rinku's name has been doing the rounds as far as selecting the 15-member Indian squad is concerned for the T20 showpiece, which will be held in the USA and West Indies across June. He has a strike-rate of 176 plus in 15 T20I for India with two fifties, Expressing his optimism for Rinku's World Cup prospects, Shah Rukh said during an interview on Star Sports, "Such amazing players are playing for the country. I am really looking forward to Rinku, Inshallah being in the World Cup Squad and some other youngsters from other teams also. "Some of them deserve it so much, but my personal...

A 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to Jammu's hilly areas, leading to landslides and shooting stones along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Houses within a 2km radius of the subsidence spot in Pernote village were also affected. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/5Y3phF9

The national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to finalise the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in the Americas but the official announcement might happen a day later. The BCCI secretary is the convenor of the senior selection committee (men) and with Shah busy with his political commitments, it is understood that the meeting will be held in Ahmedabad. The second wicketkeeper's slot and all-rounder Hardik Pandya 's place in the side will be the two talking points of the selection meeting. It is understood that KL Rahul (IPL strike rate of 144 and 378 runs so far) and Sanju Samson (385 runs at a strike rate of 161) are still locked in a battle for the second wicketkeeper's slot. Rajasthan Royals captain Samson has for the first time in over a decade been a consistent performer for his IPL side but there is no way his No. 3 batting slot is going to get him a place in the India team. Another school...

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The Karnataka government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday in response to the alleged leaked footage controversy in Hassan. Earlier on April 25, the Chairperson of the Women's Commission in Karnataka requested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to initiate an SIT probe after objectionable videos began circulating on social media. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/pVjsEkY

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First year students at an Uttar Pradesh University aced the exam by allegedly writing 'Jai Shri Ram' and names of cricketers in the answer sheet. But then the law caught up. Two professors at state-run Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur were suspended for allegedly extorting money from students in exchange of marks on answer sheets written with songs, music and religious slogans. Student leader Divyanshu Singh had alleged in a letter sent to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, Governor and Vice Chancellor that with the connivance of some officials of university, even the students who got zero marks were passed by giving them more than 60 percent marks. Irregularities, exposed by an RTI response, were identified during the assessment of special bank copies, resulting in significant variations in marks upon re-evaluation. "There was an allegation that students have been given more marks. So we constituted a committee. That Committee in its report said th...

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has hit out at the Western media, emphasising that they criticise our democracy because they think they are also political players in our election and not because they lack information. Addressing a forum for nationalist thinkers in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the minister said, "I get a lot of these noises from the Western press and if they criticise our democracy, it's not because they lack information. It is because they think they are also political players in our election." Mr Jaishankar said that in an article by the Western media, they asked why elections were being held amid a heatwave in India. "Now I read that article and I wanted to say listen, in that heat my lowest turnout is higher than your highest turnout in the best run," Mr Jaishankar said. He added that these are games that are being played. "These are politics. These are our domestic politics which is going global, global politics which feels they mus...

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TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app banned due to allegations it is controlled by the China government. The legislation gives TikTok nine months to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market. The US and other Western officials have alleged the social media platform allows Beijing to collect data and spy on users. It has 170 million users in the United States alone, many of them young. Critics say TikTok is also a conduit to spread propaganda. China and the company strongly deny the claims. "Make no mistake, this is a ban. A ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice," TikTok boss Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted on TikTok moments after President Joe Biden signed the bill into law. "Politicians may say otherwise, but don't get confused. Many who sponsored the bill admit a Tiktok ban is the ultimate goal." Chew called the mov...

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed confidence today that the BJp will win all 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh. The big promise is the victory in Chhindwara - which has been a Congress bastion for around 40 years. This, he said, will be possible because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "track record". Chhindwara is the constituency of former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, from where the Congress has fielded his son Nakul Nath. Even in 2014, when the BJP came to power across the country, Chhindwara had voted for the Congress. Ditto in 2019, when the party increased its numbers to 303. This time would be different because of the "Modi-ki guarantee," Mr Yadav told NDTV in an exclusive interview with Editor-in-chief Sanjay Pugalia.  "People have seen PM Modi's 10 year track record. We have people's support. There is no anti-incumbency factor against Modi," he said, citing last year's assembly election, in which the BJP won a massive ...

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It was an absolute run-fest in Delhi on Saturday as SunRisers Hyderabad went past 250 for the third time in the IPL 2024. With the help of some tremendous hitting from Travis Head , Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed , SRH put up an intimidating total of 267/6 in 20 overs. However, DC put up a string fight with youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk  taking a leading role. He came out all guns blazing scoring a 15-ball half century, the fasted in IPL 2024 this season. It's the joint third-fastest fifty in the history of the tournament.   Fraser-McGurk's innings included seven sixes and five fours as he ended on 65 off just 18 balls. However, he was most brutal against SRH Washington Sundar in the third over which went for 30 runs.  Fraser-McGurk hit 4, 4, 6, 4, 6, 6 as DC cruised in chase. Earlier, The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma continued their rampage during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, posting the highest powerp...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Palestinians to unite amid Israel's war in Gaza following hours-long talks with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul on Saturday, his office said.  Erdogan has failed to establish a foothold as a mediator in the Gaza conflict that has roiled the region, with the Hamas-run Palestinian territory bracing for a new Israeli offensive and a reported Israeli attack on Iran. Erdogan said Palestinian unity was "vital" following the talks at the Dolmabahce palace on the banks of the Bosphorus strait, which Turkish media reports said lasted more than two and a half hours.  "The strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity," Erdogan said according to a Turkish presidency statement.  Hamas -- designated a terrorist organisation by the United States, the European Union and Israel -- is a rival of the Fatah faction that rules the semi-autonomous Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the BJP has received a "great response" in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which saw a national average voter turnout of 60 per cent. In a post on the microblogging website X, PM Modi said the people of India are voting for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in record numbers. "First phase, great response! Thank you to all those who have voted today. Getting EXCELLENT feedback from today's voting. It's clear that people across India are voting for NDA in record numbers," PM Modi said. First phase, great response! Thank you to all those who have voted today. Getting EXCELLENT feedback from today's voting. It's clear that people across India are voting for NDA in record numbers. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 19, 2024 Polling took place in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories in the first of the seven-phase elections. The Election Commission (EC) described the t...

Advertising on TV for the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw a 9% rise in ad volume per channel for the first 31 matches, revealed a TAM Media report today. The top advertisers and categories this season saw a significant increase of 38% and 59% respectively compared to last year's IPL. Ecom-gaming dominated the category list in all 16 IPL matches this year. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/wbx3fIz

The Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat will see a high-stakes battle, with Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai facing DMK leader Ganapathy P Rajkumar and AIADMK's Singai Ramachandran. The candidature of its Tamil Nadu state president shows the BJP is pressing hard to increase its presence in south India. Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari is eyeing a third straight victory from Maharashtra's Nagpur seat. The seat will see a contest between Mr Gadkari and Congress candidate Vikas Thakre, who is at present the Nagpur West MLA. Jitin Prasada, who quit Congress in 2021, is among the key candidates of the BJP in the first phase. He replaced two-time MP from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi. The BJP got a solid majority in UP in the previous two Lok Sabha elections. The Samajwadi Party fielded Bhagwant Saran Gangwar, and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) fielded Anees Ahmes Khan against Mr Prasada. Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is contesting from Gaya. This elec...

India tested ITCM with 1,000-km range from Chandipur. The missile's successful performance was monitored by various systems. It will be part of the Integrated Rocket Force with BrahMos and Pralay missiles for conventional strike capabilities. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/wMRNLuy

BJD denies tickets to sitting MLAs, including Samir Ranjan Dash, replaced in Angul. Turncoats take over seats in Chitrakonda, Kuchinda, Nimapara. Controversy surrounds Samir's resignation. Nayak joins BJD, contesting against Samir. Congress turncoat Nayak nominated, upsetting Baka in Chitrakonda. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/groSpmJ

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Lalu Prasad's influence on PM Modi's agenda in Bihar ahead of elections leads to a series of exchanges between the two leaders. The NDA faces the challenge of retaining its majority in the state amidst intense political discourse. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/6LBz8rO

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Six, including five schoolchildren, drowned in Jhelum River near Batwara, Srinagar. Boat capsized with 15 people at 8 am. 3 missing, 6 rescued. SDRF, NDRF, police, locals aiding in the rescue operation. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/AjGuacJ

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced her party's poll agenda and said that Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into an "open jail." from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/RNt286W

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The crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai were left stunned as MS Dhoni slammed Hardik Pandya for three back-to-back sixes during the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Dhoni came out to bat with four balls to go in the CSK innings and ended up scoring 20 runs at a strike rate of 500. Hardik had no answers to Dhoni's explosive batting as the all-rounder was slammed all over the ground with the crowd cheering every shot from the CSK star. The first delivery from Hardik to Dhoni was a slower one and the batter quickly read the length and heaved it for a massive six over long-off. The bowler followed it up with a length ball but the result was the same as it sailed over wide long-on for the second six in as many balls for Dhoni. The next delivery was the worst of the lot as Hardik ended up producing a low full toss on the pads and Dhoni just flicked it effortlessly over deep square leg for his third six of the match. DO NOT MISS MSD Hat-...

Iran on Sunday urged Israel not to retaliate militarily to an unprecedented attack overnight, which Tehran presented as a justified response to a deadly strike on its consulate building in Damascus. "The matter can be deemed concluded," Iran's mission to the United Nations said in a post on social media platform X just a few hours after the start of the operation late Saturday. "However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran's response will be considerably more severe," the Iranian mission warned. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday warned Israel and its allies against any "reckless" actions after Tehran's drone and missile attack, which marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israeli territory.  "If the Zionist regime (Israel) or its supporters demonstrate reckless behaviour, they will receive a decisive and much stronger response," Raisi said in a statement. After numerous count...

INLD's Abhay Singh Chautala criticized BJP and Congress, promising benefits like pension, LPG support, jobs for youth, and more if INLD forms the government. He emphasized the importance of addressing key issues in the upcoming elections. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/9EvneUd

The Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2024 game presented some brilliant bowling moments as the Sanju Samson -led side choked the hosts for runs in Mohali. RR have been one of the most consistent sides in the IPL 2024 and they brought their form against PBKS too. The hosts were without their regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan and could not get going with the bat. Rajasthan Royals kept dismissing rival batters as PBKS could not even touch 150-mark in 20 overs.  Read here:  IPL 2024 points table While there were moments of brilliance from Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson, including the run out of Liam Livingstone , there were moments where he committed massive mess. Right at the start of the RR innings, he and Kuldip Sen almost dropped a  catch. Then, in the 19th over, he did not pay heed to Avesh Khan 's call as he charged to take a catch of Ashutosh Sharma . Though Avesh was closer, Samson went ahead  and dropped the catch. Avesh Khan was clearly frustrated wi...

The stage is set for a battle royale in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha seat as the Congress on Saturday pitted state minister Vikramaditya Singh, the titular king of the erstwhile princely state of Bushahr, against BJP candidate and actor Kangana Ranaut . Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh is the son of six-time chief minister Virbhadra Singh and Pratibha Singh, the sitting MP from Mandi and the Congress' state unit president. Historically, the Mandi constituency has favoured scions of erstwhile princely states, electing royals in 13 out of 19 elections, including two bypolls since 1952. Vikramaditya Singh, the two-time MLA from the Shimla (rural) assembly segment, is not new in the parliamentary constituency as his father and mother each won the seat thrice. In the 2021 Lok Sabha bypoll to the seat, Mr Singh had campaigned extensively for his mother. Even before his candidature was announced, Vikramaditya Singh was involved in a spat with the actor-polit...

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No bowler, except for the retired Lasith Malinga, can match Jasprit Bumrah's ability to single-handedly win games for his team and that's why the Indian pace spearhead is the superstar of the ongoing IPL, feels former spinner Harbhajan Singh. Bumrah lived up to his reputation with a five-wicket haul against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an IPL match here on Thursday night to share the purple cap with Yuzvendra Chahal. In awe of his performance, Harbhajan said the unassuming bowler is peerless. ( IPL 2024 Points Table ) "To see him bowl from day one and today, there's a huge difference. He's been a great learner of the game....He wants to learn every day, even if he got five wickets today, he'll go back and tomorrow, he'll see the videos of himself and see where he can improve," Harbhajan told Star Sports on 'Cricket Live'. "And he's so calm, composed. When it comes to pressure situation, no one does better than what he does. People ...

Vidarbha's intense Lok Sabha polls witness face-offs between major parties, intra-party clashes in Shiv Sena, and a triangular fight in Akola. Battles intensify in Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Amravati, and Akola, with caste's role crucial. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/KGLS4Fl

Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta crossed over to the BJP today, accusing the Grand Old Party of flipping its ideology, giving out contradictory messages, arrogance and treading on people's "self-respect". Speaking to NDTV in an exclusive interview, Mr Gupta said the party has lost direction and credibility, thanks to leaders with "Leftist views" who are arrogant enough to ignore feedback from the grassroot level. While he did not name anyone, he made his target clear, "the person who is handling communications for the party". This leader, Mr Gupta said, not only failed to call up when his father was ailing and in hospital, he was also responsible for much of the garbled messages emanating from the party. "Ever since he has taken charge, there has been many issues, nationalism, Sanatan, alliances with Aam Aadmi Party... I along with many others were extremely upset. But we soldiered on," he said. The final straw was when he did not receive ...

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A recent drone search for a missing husky in Kamchatka, Russia, took a surprising turn when the pet was found not alone, but playfully interacting with a group of wild brown bears. The undated footage, now going viral on social media, shows the husky trailing the bears and even circling them excitedly. While one bear attempts to nudge the dog away when it gets too close, the overall interaction appears non-threatening. Watch the viral video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jerri Scherff, CPDT-KA (@sailorjerrithedogtrainer) The video has amassed more than 20 million views on Instagram and a range of hilarious comments.  A user joked, "Mama Bear to Papa Bear: I know we said Junior needed a friend, but this kid needs to go home." Another user commented, "For me, it's the fact that a husky can even annoy bears. Humans don't stand a chance," another user wrote.  "That dog is going to have...

NCB's Sanjay Singh accuses Sameer Wankhede of forum hunting, delaying inquiry. Complaints by Sapna Pabbi not anonymous. Cases involve Rhea Charaborty, Nigerian national drug charges. HC restrains NCB from further notices. Wankhede's lawyer seeks time for rejoinder. from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/hBuiyor

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The first solar eclipse of 2024 is all set to darken the skies on April 8. This particular event will be a total solar eclipse, a rare occurrence on Earth. After this event, the next total solar eclipse in the same region will not be seen for two more decades. A total solar eclipse of similar impact is expected in 2044. This event will mainly be visible in North America, including Mexico, the US, and Canada. While a few more territories will observe it partially, the rest of the world cannot see it directly. Here's everything you need to know about the latest solar eclipse, along with a list of all upcoming solar eclipses and more.   Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Date, Time, and Place The total solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on April 8. The total darkening of the sky, also known as totality, will be visible across a 185-kilometre stretch between Mexico, the US, and Canada. It will start on Mexico's Pacific coast at 11:07am PDT, and the eclipse will end on the Atlantic coast ...