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NATIONAL EDITION | Volume 13 • Issue No. 751 December 08 2023 | The Community First - News Update 24X7 | South Asian Views On Global News
Rivals attack Haley Nikki draws flak from DeSantis, Ramaswamy but Christie goes for the jugular of Trump
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Gujarat Garba Now on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
‘We take this issue very seriously’: US waits to see ‘results’ on hit job probe
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Legendary Garba Singer Atul Purohit welcomed the news and said this would enable a larger number of world audience to discover the beauty in the traditional Indian dance form
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Nikki draws flak from DeSantis, Ramaswamy Gunman among 3 killed in shooting on but Christie goes for the jugular of Trump university campus in Las Vegas
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Alabama: (IANS) Nikki Haley, the most powerful rival and second runner to ex-President Donald Trump in the polls, came under heavy flak in the 4th GOP sponsored presidential debate at the University of Alabama here. It was the most crucial debate as voters get to choose their candidates in Iowa and New Hampshire in less than 40 days. The smallest debate of the three so far, the Tuscaloosa one in Alabama University literally saw knives out for Haley amid her continued rise in the primary polls. Haley and DeSantis took the center stage as they vied for a distant second place spot to Trump remains the polling front-runner. The debate, the smallest yet, featured former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. On the side-lines of the stage, Christie took on Trump, while Ramaswamy took
Govts spying on Apple, Google users via push notifications: US Senator
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on everyone else with Trumpian type theatrics, media reports said. Here are five takeaways from the latest Republican debate. Haley takes the brunt of attacks: Haley, who has scored high in past debates, according to polling, was the main target of the attacks on Wednesday night.
"Can't Let Putin Win": Joe Biden Urges Republicans For Ukraine Aid Joe Biden spoke as the United States planned to announce $175 million in additional Ukraine aid from its dwindling supply of money for Kyiv.
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Washington: (IANS) Some unidentified governments around the world are spying on Apple and Google phone users through their push notifications, US Senator Ron Wyden has warned in a letter written to the Justice Department. The letter said that his office received a tip in 2022 that government agencies in foreign countries were demanding smartphone “push” notification records from Google and Apple. “My staff have been investigating this tip for the past year, which included contacting Apple and Google.
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Tehran, Iran: A Tehran court has ordered the US government to pay nearly $50 billion in d amages for assassinating a top Iranian general nearly four years ago, the judiciary said on Wednesday. Then-US president Donald Trump ordered a drone strike near Baghdad airport that killed General Qasem Soleimani, 62, and his Iraqi lieutenant Abu Mahdi alMuhandis on January 3, 2020. Days later, Iran retaliated by firing missiles at bases in Iraq housing American and other coalition troops. No US personnel were killed but Washington said dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries.
From the very beginning, Ramaswamy and DeSantis took on the former ambassador for her stance on China, social media, transgender rights and more. "She caves any time the left comes after her," DeSantis said as he slammed her record. "Any time the media comes after her."
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Washington: President Joe Biden pleaded with Republicans on Wednesday for a fresh infusion of military aid for Ukraine, warning that a victory for Russia over Ukraine would leave Moscow in position to attack NATO allies and could draw U.S. troops into a war. Biden spoke as the United States planned to announce $175 million in additional Ukraine aid from its dwindling supply of money for Kyiv. He signaled a willingness to make significant changes to U.S. migration
policy along the border with Mexico to try to draw Republican support. "If Putin takes Ukraine, he won't stop there," Biden said. Putin will attack a NATO ally, he predicted, and then "we'll have something that we don't seek and that we don't have today: American troops fighting Russian troops," Biden said. "We can't let Putin win," he said. However, Senate Republicans later on Wednesday blocked Democratic-backed legislation that would have provided billions of dollars in new security assistance for Ukraine and Israel, among other international concerns, saying they wanted to press their point about the importance of tighter border policy.
US announces visa bans after warning Israel on West Bank settler violence
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The Biden administration is imposing visa bans on dozens of Israeli settlers who have committed acts of violence in the West Bank, taking action against what US officials call a potential trigger for wider violence as Israel wages war in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement on Tuesday, secretary of state Antony Blinken announced a new policy “targeting individuals believed to have been involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank, including through committing acts of violence or taking other actions that unduly restrict civilians’ access to essential services and basic necessities”. US officials are most concerned about a recent surge in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, but the new policy will also deny entry to Palestinians who have committed violent acts against Israelis. Under State Department privacy rules, the names of the people who will be designated in the coming days will not be made public.
Las Vegas,: (IANS) At least three people, including the gunman, were killed in a shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), local police said. The incident occurred near BEAM Hall on the campus of UNLV on Wednesday morning, Xinhua news agency reported. Addressing media persons, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sherif Kevin McMahill said: "There is no further threat on campus. No more threat to the community. The suspect is deceased. Right now, we know there are 3 victims, but unknown extent of the injuries. That number could change."
Tobacco giant sees sunset for US cigarette business
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The maker of Lucky Strike and Pall Mall cigarettes says its smoking business in the US is dying out. British American Tobacco (BAT) wrote off £25bn ($31.5bn) in value due to the changed outlook for brands such as Newport and Camel. The move cut the brands' worth by more than a third, and sent the company's share price down more than 8%. BAT cigarette sales have struggled as US smoking rates fall and buyers turn to vapes and other alternatives. Demand for its brands has also dropped as buyers squeezed by higher prices prioritise other purchases or opt for cheaper packs. BAT has been trying to re-ignite growth with vaping products. It hopes to have 50% of its revenue from "non-combustible" products by 2035. It said it now considered that its US cigarette brands had a useful economic life of 30 years, rather than an indefinite one. The write-down is the first such acknowledgment by a major tobacco firm of the sea change hitting the industry. In a trading update, chief executive Tadeu Marroco said the move was "accounting catching up with reality".
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Amit Shah sees Jawaharlal Nehru ‘blunders’ in Jammu and Kashmir
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Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday used a discussion on two bills related to Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha to yet again slam Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming that the erstwhile state was suffering due to “two big blunders” committed by the first Prime Minister, inviting loud protests and a walkout by the Congress. Shah delved into history to slam two decisions taken by Nehru — declaring ceasefire without winning the entire Kashmir and taking the issue to the United Nations — claiming that Jammu and Kashmir had suffered for years due to these moves. “...I want to say with full responsibility that Jammu and Kashmir had to suffer for years due to two big mistakes, committed due to decisions taken by then PM Jawaharlal Nehru…,” Shah said in the Lok Sabha.
Shooting spree in 2 Texas cities leave 6 dead
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Houston, Dec 7 (IANS) Six people were found dead and three injured, including two police officers, after a string of homicides and shootings unfolded across two Texas cities -- Austin and San Antonio -- on Tuesday A man and a woman in their 50s were found dead at a residence near the 6400 block of Port Royal Street in San Antonio. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said that officials believe the man and the woman were killed before the series of shootings in Austin on Tuesday, media reports said. The Austin Police Department communicated to Bexar County officials that the suspect in the Austin shooting rampage had connections to the residence on Port Royal Street. Austin officials believe that Shane James, a 34-yearold male, is responsible for the homicides and shootings in Austin, as well as the double homicide in San Antonio, though they have not specified how James is connected to the crime scene in San Antonio, reported the Austin AmericanStatesman, a newspaper published from Austin.
Revanth Reddy To Take Oath As Telangana Chief Minister With 12 Ministers HiIndia Newsdesk
Anumula Revanth Reddy, President of Telangana Congress, will take oath as the new Chief Minister of Telangana in a grand ceremony at Hyderabad's LB Stadium today. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Sridhar Babu, Ponnam Prabhakar, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Damodar Rajanarasimha, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Dana Anasuya, Tummala Nageswar Rao, Konda Surekha and Jupally Krishna Rao are the twelve ministers who will take oath along with Revanth Reddy. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana and will take oath along with the ministers and the Chief Minister-elect. Also known as 'Tiger Revanth' by his followers, Revanth Reddy took on the tallest leader of Telangana, K Chandrashekar Rao, the leader of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and brought Congress into power for the first time since Telangana was formed in 2014. Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul and
Revanth Reddy will sign a file fulfilling poll guarantees in his first order of business after taking charge of the office. Priyanka Gandhi are expected to attend the grand oath-taking ceremony of the Chief Minister-elect. About one lakh
people are expected to attend the event. The Congress is celebrating its win in Telangana. Chief Minister-elect Reddy contested from two seats - Kamareddy and Kodangal, in the assembly elections. Mr Reddy was facing KCR on the Kamareddy seat but the heavyweights lost the election to BJP's Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy. Revanth Reddy won the Kodangal seat.
Her Wedding Cancelled Over BMW, Gold Trump's top Indianorigin ally says his Demand, Kerala Doctor Dies By Suicide admin will target Dr Shahana's family has alleged that Dr Ruwais' family demanded 150 gold sovereigns, 15 acres of land and a BMW car in dowry
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Thiruvananthapuram: A 26-year-old doctor has died by suicide in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, allegedly after her boyfriend refused to marry her because her family could not fulfill dowry demands. State health minister Veena George has ordered a probe into the death of Dr Shahana, who was pursuing a postgraduate course at the surgery department of Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram. The police have registered a case against the boyfriend under the abetment to
suicide charge and dowry prevention laws. He has been detained, news agency PTI has reported. According to local media reports, Dr Shahana lived with her mother and two siblings. Her father, who worked in the Gulf, died two years back. She was in a relationship with Dr EA Ruwais and the two decided to marry. Dr Shahana's family has alleged that Dr Ruwais' family demanded 150 gold sovereigns, 15 acres of land and a BMW car in dowry. When Dr Shahana's family said they cannot meet the demand, her boyfriend's family called off the wedding, Mathrubhumi reported. This left the young doctor very upset, and she died by suicide, local residents have alleged.
‘We take this issue very seriously’: US waits to see ‘results’ on hit job probe
'They told us they would conduct an investigation. They have publicly announced an investigation. And now we’ll wait to see the results of the investigation, but it’s something we take very seriously'
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The US is keeping up the pressure on India to show “results” of the investigation into the allegation that an Indian government official had directed a plot to assassinate an American citizen in New York, stressing again that “we take this issue very seriously”. The allegation was made by the US department of justice in an indictment in court made public last Wednesday.
India did not deny the allegation and only said this was “against government policy”. It has instituted a probe. Responding to a question on the nature of diplomatic conversations taking place between the US and India on “India’s failed assassination attempt on Khalistani Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York”, state department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Tuesday: “We have noted at the most senior levels of this government — the secretary of state has raised this directly with his foreign counterpart that we take this issue very seriously.
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Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) A top Indian-origin aide to Donald Trump has threatened action against people in the media -- "criminally or civilly" -- if the former president storms back to power in 2024. Kashyap 'Kash' Patel, who was Trump's counter-terrorism adviser on the National Security Council and chief of staff to the acting secretary of defence, made the remarks on Steve Bannon's War Room podcast. "We will go out and find the conspirators not just in government, but in the media," Patel, who may reportedly serve in a senior national security role in any new Trump administration, said, referring to the 2020 election in which Biden trounced Trump. "We're going to come after you whether it's criminally or civilly... "We'll figure that out," the former Defence Department official said. Patel clarified that they are going to use the Constitution to "prosecute them for crimes they said we have always been guilty of but never have.” However, the Trump campaign has distanced itself from Patel's comments, saying that proclamations "like this have nothing to do with" them, according to 'The Guardian'.
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90 out of 230 newly-elected MLAs in MP have criminal cases: ADR report According to the report, 34 winning candidates out of 230, which is nearly 15 per cent, in the state have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. Of these 90 MLAs having criminal cases, 51 belong to the BJP and 38 belong to the Congress.
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Bhopal: IANS) As many as 90 out of the 230 newly-elected MLAs in Madhya Pradesh have criminal cases against them, according to a report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). According to the report, 34 winning candidates out of 230, which is nearly 15 per cent, in the state have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. Of these 90 MLAs having criminal cases, 51 belong to the BJP and 38 belong to the Congress. In the 2018 Assembly polls, 94 MLAs had declared criminal cases against themselves, with 47 facing serious charges, the report said. The report further noted that the number of women legislators in the state Legislative Assembly increased slightly in 2023. In 2023, 27 women candidates won the assembly elections -- six more than the 2018 tally. In the 2018 Assembly polls, out of 230 MLAs, 21 MLAs, around nine
J&K’s Srinagar records coldest night of season so far
per cent, were women. In 2013, a total of 30 women members were elected to the Assembly, the report said. Although the number of women MLAs in the state is a bit higher than that of the last polls, the women's representation in the state Assembly remained far behind the promised 33 per cent. The incumbent BJP had given tickets to 27 women, and Congress to 30. Of the 57 women candidates, 47 per cent won. BJP fared better as 21 of its candidates emerged victorious, a big jump from 2018 when only 14 of its 27 women candidates had won. Only six women candidates, who contested the election on Congress tickets, could manage to win the elections this time. Also, female voter turnout rose by two per cent in the 2023 Assembly polls compared to 2018, when 74 per cent of women stepped out to exercise their franchise. The report further revealed that 205 newly-elected MLAs in the state (89 per cent) are 'crorepati'. Of these crorepati MLAs, 144 belong to the BJP while 61 are from the Congress. The number of crorepati MLAs in the state has increased in comparison to that of the last Assembly polls when 187 MLAs were crorepatis. BJP MLA from Ratlam city constituency in Ratlam district, Chetanya Kasyap is the richest MLA in the state whose total wealth is over Rs. 296 crores. Similarly, a BJP MLA from Vijayraghavgarh assembly seat in Katni district, Sanjay Satyendra Pathak is the second richest MLA having a wealth of over Rs. 242 crores followed by Congress MLA Kamal Nath who has a total wealth of over Rs. 134 crores, the report said. Besides, 161 winning candidates are graduates or above educational qualifications. Similarly, 64 candidates have declared their educational qualification to be between class 5th pass and class 12th pass, while three winning candidates are diploma holders and two are just literate, the report added. The proportion of MLAs with
15 doctors in new Yogi govt sets up SIT to probe Telangana Assembly foreign funding of madrasas
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Srinagar: (IANS) J&K’s Srinagar recorded the season's coldest night so far at minus 2.6 on Thursday as mercury remained in free fall due to clear night sky. An official of the Meteorological (MeT) department said, “At minus 2.6 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Thursday, Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season so far. “Due to the clear night sky, minimum temperatures across J&K are likely to drop further. “Gulmarg recorded minus 2.5 and Pahalgam minus 4.9 as the minimum today. “Jammu recorded 9.6, Katra 9.2, Batote 4.3, Bhaderwah 1.5 and Banihal 1 as the minimum today. “In Ladakh region, Leh recorded minus 13.5, Kargil minus 11 and Drass minus 12.2 as the minimum temperature." A 40-day long period of harsh winter cold known locally as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ begins each year on December 21 and ends on January 30.
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Lucknow: (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), to look into the financial sources of madrasas in the state. So far, 80 madrasas have been identified for receiving nearly Rs 100 crores as donations from several countries over the past two years. Senior officials said that the SIT is now trying to identify the head under which these funds were spent by the madrasas and if there were any irregularities . The state has around 24,000 madrasas, of which over 16,500 are recognized by the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education. "We will see how the money received through foreign funding has been spent. The brief is to check if the money is
being used to run madrasas or for any other activities," said Mohit Agarwal, Additional DG, ATS, who is heading the SIT. Agarwal said that no time frame has been mentioned by the state government yet to complete the probe. Sources said that the SIT has already sought details of registered madrasas from its board. The Yogi Adityanath government, last year, had directed District Magistrates to conduct a survey of unrecognised madrasas.During the two-month survey, 8,449 madrasas which were not recognised by the state madrasa education board were found to be functioning. Apart from Lakhimpur Kheri, Pilibhit, Shravasti, Siddharth Nagar and Bahraich adjacent to the Nepal border, over 1,000 madrassas are being run in many other nearby areas.
Hyderabad, Dec 7 (IANS) Fifteen of the MLAs in the newly-elected Telangana Assembly are doctors and they include three orthopaedic surgeons. Majority of them are still practising medicine while others are into business or other professions. Eleven of the doctor MLAs belong to the Congress party while three are from Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). One doctor MLA is from the BJP. Three of these MLAs have been elected from constituencies reserved for Scheduled Tribes while three others belong to Scheduled Castes. Murali Bhukya Naik, elected from Mahabubabad (ST) on Congress ticket is a medical practitioner. He holds Master of surgery (MS) from Pondicherry University, JIPMER. Jatoth Ramchander Naik, elected from Dornakal (ST) as a Congress candidate, also practices medicine. He did MS (General) from Osmania Medical College in 2001. Kavvampally Satyanarayana, who won the election as Congress candidate from Manakonduru (SC), has declared himself a doctor in the affidavit submitted while filing the nomination.
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Meet The Four Indians On Forbes' List Of Most Powerful Women For 2023 Forbes' List Of Most Powerful Women :To determine the rank, Forbes had four metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence. HiIndia Newsdesk
Business magazine Forbes has released its annual list of the World's Most Powerful Women for 2023, and it features four Indians. These women have not only shattered glass ceilings but also etched their names on the global stage, showcasing the diverse and influential voices emerging from India. To determine the rank, Forbes had four metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.
Nirmala Sitharaman (ranked 32)
Roshni Nadar Malhotra (ranked 60)
Nirmala Sitharaman, 64, is a senior figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been India's Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs since 2019. Ms Sitharaman served as the 28th Defence Minister from 2017 to 2019, making her India's second female defence minister and finance minister after Indira Gandhi. In 2022, Forbes ranked her 36th in the 2022 list of the world's most powerful women and this year she was ranked 32nd.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, 42, is an Indian billionaire and philanthropist. She is the chairperson of HCL Technologies, making history as the first woman to lead a listed IT company in India. As the only child of HCL founder Shiv Nadar, she is recognised as the richest woman in India, according to the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List (2019). Ms Malhotra has consistently been ranked among the world's most powerful women by Forbes, holding the 54th position in 2019, 55th in 2020 and 60th in 2023.
Soma Mondal (ranked 70)
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (ranked 76)
Soma Mondal, 60, is the current Chairperson of the Steel Authority of India, making history as the first woman in this role since January 2021. Born in Bhubaneswar, she graduated in Electrical Engineering in 1984. With over 35 years of experience in the metal industry, she started at NALCO and rose to become Director (Commercial) before joining SAIL in 2017. Ms Mondal's career milestones include being the first woman Functional Director and Chairman at SAIL. Beyond her corporate achievements, she holds the position of Chairperson of SCOPE and was honoured as 'CEO of the Year' at the ETPrime Women Leadership Awards in 2023. She ranks 70th on the list.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, 70, is a prominent Indian billionaire entrepreneur. She founded and led Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited in Bangalore, India. Besides her role in the biotechnology companies, she was the former chairperson of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Ms Mazumdar-Shaw has received numerous accolades, including the Othmer Gold Medal in 2014 for her contributions to science and chemistry. She was featured on the Financial Times' Top 50 women in Business list in 2011. Forbes recognised her as the 68th most powerful woman globally in 2019, and in 2020, she was honoured as the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year. She ranks 76th in the Forbes List of powerful women 2023.
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British government makes it tougher for Indians to work in the UK HiIndia Newsdesk
London: (IANS) An estimated 300,000 non-Britons – many of them Indians – will be affected by the British government on Monday raising the bar for people eligible to apply for skilled worker visas for the United Kingdom. The minimum salary that an applicant must now command is 38,700 pounds, up from 26,000 pounds. "Enough is enough," said Home Secretary James Cleverly in the House of Commons. The policy is designed, he added, to reduce net migration to the UK. Net migration – the difference between the number of people coming to live in the UK and the people leaving – was 745,000 in 2022 and has become deeply unpopular with Britons across the board. One of the main arguments for exiting the European Union (EU) was to control immigration – which compulsory free movement of people in the EU could not prevent. This has been defeated by people swamping the UK from other parts of the world, including significantly
Indian-origin Dave Sharma officially sworn in as senator in Australia
from India. Those coming on health and social care visas, mostly nurses, will, however, be exempt from the higher salary threshold. They will not, though, be permitted to bring dependents, namely their partners and children, with them. Cleverly stated this will "end the abuse of the Health and Care Visa". Nurses in the UK also come
from India as well as from other parts of Asia, Africa. and the West Indies. Cleverly asserted: "Approximately 120,000 dependents accompanied 100,000 care workers and senior care workers in the year ending September 2023. Only 25 per cent of dependents are estimated to be in work, meaning a significant number are drawing on public
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services and not helping to grow the economy." Earlier this year, tougher rules were announced for students bringing dependents to the UK. Undergraduate students are no longer allowed to bring their partners or children. Cleverly also indicated that the health surcharge payable by foreign job seekers will rise by 66 per cent - from 624 pounds to 1,035 pounds. Without criticising the move, the opposition Labour party’s Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper maintained the new proposals are "an admission of years of total failure by this Conservative government". She slammed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by saying he is "clearly veering" without "steering" and is being "pushed around all over the place". The Scottish National Party spokesperson said Cleverly’s pronouncement will be judged on whether it’s "pandering to the right wing of his party". The chair of the Independent Care Group warned: "I think we are going to find more businesses fail, care homes closing." It appears post-study work (PSW) visas available after finishing a masters degree in the UK will not as yet come under the new guidelines. This will come as a relief to Indian students, who numbered 120,000 in 2021-22.
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Canberra: (IANS) Indian-origin former MP Dave Sharma was officially sworn in on Monday as a senator for New South Wales (NSW) in the Australian Parliament. Sharma, 47, defeated former state treasurer Andrew Constance last month to become the first person of Indian-origin from the opposition Liberal party to win the NSW senate position. The former Australian Ambassador to Israel received applause after swearing his affirmation of allegiance, and was congratulated by his colleagues, The Canberra Times reported. He was flanked by his NSW moderate faction colleagues, Andrew Bragg and Maria Kovacic, as he took oath for a seat left vacant by former Foreign Minister Marise Payne. "An honour to escort our newest Senator, Dave Sharma, for his swearing-in today. Congratulations Senator Sharma," Senator Kovacic wrote on X. Sussan Ley, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, said Sharma is a "welcome addition" to the federal Liberal team. "He has strong experience in Parliament and in senior diplomatic postings. Dave’s keen foreign policy intellect will be particularly welcome given we are in the most dangerous set of geopolitical circumstances since WWII," Ley wrote on X.
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Samir Shah has worked in television for more than 40 years (File)
Minister Rishi Sunak plans to block Britain's government on Wednesday a nine percent increase in the annual fee, which is currently £159 ($200) per chose a new BBC chairman after the household. previous incumbent was forced to quit Samir Shah has worked in television earlier this year over a loan to thenfor more than 40 years and has held a prime minister Boris Johnson. number of roles at the BBC, including The Conservative government named as head of current affairs. veteran TV executive Samir Shah as its He said in a statement that he was choice to replace Richard Sharp, who "delighted" to have been named the stood down in April, as head of the government's preferred candidate. publicly funded broadcaster. " We w e l c o m e t h e His app oint ment w i l l an n ou n c e m e nt t h at The Conservative almost certainly be ratified S amir Shah has government by a parliament committee been selected as the and comes at a crucial time named veteran TV Government's preferred for the BBC, which is facing executive Samir candidate to take up the increased funding pressures. Shah as its choice role of BBC chair and The corporation is look forward to him currently looking to make to replace Richard joining the board once Sharp, who stood £500 million in savings the formal process has down in April, as and recently announced cutbacks to its flagship head of the publicly been complete," said a BBC spokesperson. "Newsnight" programme. funded broadcaster. Richard Sharp, a former Samir Shah, 71, will be executive at investment tasked with negotiating bank Goldman Sachs, quit after it with the government an increase to the emerged he acted as a go-between to licence fee, which is where the BBC gets facilitate an £800,000 ($1 million) loan most of its funding. for Boris Johnson. UK media reported recently that Prime HiIndia Newsdesk
Washington: (IANS) US President Joe Biden has nominated Indianorigin global venture capitalist Deven Parekh to the Board of Directors of the International Development Finance Corporation for a fresh term of three years. Parekh is a Managing Director at Insight Partners, a growth equity investment fund based in New York City. By statute, the Development Finance Corporation Board of Directors includes four members recommended to the President from Senate and House leadership. Parekh is the nominee recommended by the Senate Majority Leader, the White House said in a statement. Since joining Insight in 2000, Parekh has made more than 140 investments in enterprise software, data, and consumer internet businesses globally, including in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Australia. In addition to his work at Insight and for the Development Finance Corporation, Parekh serves as a Board Member for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, NYU Langone, the Tisch New York MS Research Center, and the Economic Club of New York.
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BCCI secretary Jay ICC, CWI Delegates Inspect T20 World Shah wins 'Sports Cup 2024 Venues In USA And Caribbean Business Leader of the Year' award
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Delegates of International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have started a second inspection of the venues in the Caribbean and in the USA ahead of next year's T20 World Cup. The two-week review of the preparedness of the venues had started on November 30 and will conclude on December 15, stated a CWI release. ICC Head of Operations, Khushiyal Singh explained the areas the inspection team has been focusing over the fortnight. “Areas that will be assessed include pitch and outfield preparations, practice facilities, players dressing rooms, broadcast and media facilities, IT and security capabilities, hotels and guest houses...areas for fan parks, and other key components that are fundamental to the successful staging of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup,” said Singh. Once the inspections and assessments are completed, the ICC will compile its findings and communicate them to CWI
Brian Lara Backs India Batter To Break His Test World Record
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alongside necessary recommendations. In the ninth edition of the marquee event, 20 teams will be divided into four groups and 55 matches will be played from June 4 to June 30, 2024. West Indies and the USA are the cohosts as the latter is staging an ICC tournament for the first time.
Rafael Nadal Confident He Will Be 'Competitive' On Return To Tennis
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"Shubman Gill can break both my records. Gill is the most talented batter in this new generation. He will rule cricket in the coming years. I believe he will go on to break many big records. He (Gill) can do it. If Gill plays County cricket then he can break my 501*. In Test cricket, he can surely go past 400,” Lara told Anandabazar Patrika. “Shubman will score big, mark my words. Gill didn't score a century but look at the knocks he has already played. He has centuries in all formats, has smashed a double hundred in ODIs and has also played many matchwinnings in the IPL.
However, Dominica, one of the designated venues for the tournament, withdrew from hosting the event. The Windsor Park Sports Stadium was earlier shortlisted for a group stage match and two Super 8 games of the showpiece.
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Rafael Nadal on Wednesday insisted he will be "competitive" when he returns to professional tennis next month after
enduring nearly a year out of action due to injury. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has undergone surgery twice in 2023 after struggling with a hip injury. He has said next year will likely be his last season before retirement and announced last week he would make his comeback at the Australian Open warm-up event in Brisbane, which runs from January 1-7. "I don't know at what level (he will play at), I don't know what to expect, I have no idea, but I don't care right now," Nadal said in a video posted on social media. "I'm just happy to be back and with great excitement to make the effort that is necessary to have fun and I believe that I will be competitive."
Rohit Sharma has to be there, you need him as a leader more than as a batter, says Mohammad Kaif HiIndia Newsdesk
Visakhapatnam: (IANS) In the aftermath of a hard-fought ICC ODI World Cup 2023, where India's dreams were shattered by the Australians in a nail-biting final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to the T20 World Cup 2024. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that amidst the rubble of defeat, Rohit Sharma's leadership shines brighter than ever, asserting, "You need skipper Rohit more than a batter Rohit Sharma to lead the team in T20 World Cup 2024." The Indian team's journey to the ODI World Cup final was marked by ten successive victories, culminating in a showdown with the Australians in Ahmedabad. However, a below-par score of 240 and a relentless Aussie chase handed them their first loss of the tournament, conceding the 50-over world title. Now, as the T20 World Cup looms, the question arises: Will Rohit Sharma continue to lead the Indian side,
"Rohit Sharma has to be there because he has got the leadership quality," Kaif told IANS, emphasizing the significance of Rohit's role in guiding a team that demonstrated resilience and skill throughout the ODI World Cup. “The way he led in the 50 years World Cup, he has done a fantastic job as a leader. Without your prime all-rounder (Hardik Pandya) carrying the team in The way he led in the 50 years World the finals, how will you justify it. India Cup, he has done a fantastic job as a will need his experience in T20 too. Rohit leader. Without your prime all-rounder as a skipper as a batter did a fantastic (Hardik Pandya) carrying the team in job which India will need in T20 too.” the finals, how will you justify it. India he added. As the T20 World Cup approaches, will need his experience in T20 too. Rohit Sharma's leadership qualities are Rohit as a skipper as a batter did a deemed crucial for India's success. With fantastic job which India will need in Virat Kohli and Rohit taking a break T20 too.” he added. from white-ball cricket, the absence of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane or will a new captain step up? in the Test squad for the South Africa Kaif, who acknowledges the brilliance of Rohit both as a player and a leader, tour raises eyebrows. Kaif also expressed concern, particularly about Pujara's argues that the Mumbaikar’s captaincy is omission, stating, "It will be hard for you indispensable, particularly in the absence Shreyas Iyer to fill the shoes of Pujara." of Hardik Pandya.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), secretary Jay Shah has been honoured with the prestigious Sports Business Leader of the Year Award at the CII Sports Business Awards 2023. The BCCI took to social media platform ‘X’ to congratulate Shah for winning the award, "CONGRATULATIONS to BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah on being awarded the Sports Business Leader of the Year Award at the @ FollowCII Sports Business Awards 2023. A first for any leader in Indian Sports administration, this recognition is truly deserved!” "His leadership has left an indelible mark on Cricket worldwide— spearheading the ICC Men's World Cup to new heights, championing inclusivity with significant strides in pay parity and the creation of the Women's Premier League, steering the inclusion of Cricket at the Olympics, and many more groundbreaking initiatives that have changed the game forever," BCCI posted on X.
Faf du Plessis Teases International Return at Abu Dhabi T10
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Abu Dhabi: (IANS) Ahead of Morrisville Samp Army’s clash with Bangla Tigers in the 2023 edition of Abu Dhabi T10 on Tuesday, veteran batter Faf du Plessis opened up on prospects of making a return to international cricket. With India set to tour South Africa for three T20Is in December, and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup set to be played just after six months, rumours have been circulating that Faf, along with a couple of other senior players, might be coming back for an international stint. On being asked about the same, Faf during the prematch interview said: "I believe that I can return to international cricket as well.
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'Second term for Trump poses threat to existence of America'
Veterans In Chief Minister Race in 3 States, But BJP May Go For New Faces HiIndia Newsdesk
A four-and-a-half hour meeting was held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence yesterday, during which the frontrunners in the three states were considered
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Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) A possible second term for former US President Donald Trump "poses a threat to the existence of America as we know it", the editor of a USbased magazine has said. Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, said he refuses to go gently into that good night. "We can’t participate in the normalization of Donald Trump," an impassioned Goldberg said. "I refuse to participate in the normalization of Donald Trump," Goldberg was quoted by US media reports as saying. Goldberg is one of the few major newsroom leaders who has been exceptionally clear-eyed about the perilous storm on the horizon for American democracy. Using plain language, Goldberg and his team of writers at the magazine have not shied away from portraying Trump as a vandal of civilized society and an outright menace to the US Constitution, a CNN columnist wrote on Tuesday. On Monday, The Atlantic published a special edition of its monthly magazine focusing on what a second Trump term would look like.
New Delhi: The BJP may choose new faces for Chief Minister posts in the heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, where it posted thumping poll victories, according to sources in the party. The selection would be done keeping the 2024 general election in mind, the sources added. While the party has former Chief Ministers who have been re-elected in all the three states -- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje and Raman Singh --, BJP sources said a generational change cannot be ruled out when
Narendra Modi's residence yesterday, during which the frontrunners in the three states were considered. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda. This marathon meeting followed a series of meetings held by Mr Shah and Mr Nadda with the BJP's in-charges of these states to gather feedback about state leaders.
Gautam Adani now Indian-origin novelist awarded Singapore’s 15th richest in the world most prestigious arts accolade HiIndia Newsdesk
Singapore, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian-origin novelist Meira Chand has been honoured with the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s most prestigious arts accolade, in support of her artistic pursuits. Born to Swiss-Indian parents, Chand, 81, is the first English-language female writer to be awarded the Medallion since Ho Minfong in 1997, The Straits Times reported. She received the award from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, along with fellow novelist Suchen Christine Lim and Malay dance veteran Osman Abdul Hamid, at a ceremony held at the Istana on December 5. The award, which comes with a SG$80,000 grant for each recipient, is an initiative by late president and then Minister of Culture, Ong Teng Cheong.
India Gets Its First Woman Aide De Camp
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Aizawl (Mizoram): Squadron leader Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, on Monday became the first woman in the country to ascend to the post of Aide-deCamp (ADC). Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, on November 29, appointed Squadron Leader Padhi as the ADC from the armed forces at a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan in the state capital, Aizawl. "Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi appointed as Aide-deCamp (ADC) to the Governor of Mizoram. Squadron Leader Manisha is India's first woman Indian Armed Forces officer to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of the country," the Governor's office in Mizoram stated in an official release.
the party leadership picks its Chief Ministers. The BJP won the Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, results of which were declared on Sunday. The party's central leadership has been holding discussions on the Chief Minister probables in the three states. A four-and-a-half hour meeting was held at Prime Minister
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New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Adani Group Chairman is now the 15th richest in the world after adding more than $ 12 billion in a massive rally in Adani Group stocks. Adani was back in the list of top 20 richest people in the world in November following the rally in Adani Group stocks As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Adani is now the 15th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $82.5 billion. Adani’s wealth jumped by more than $ 12 billion following the rally in Adani Group stocks on Tuesday. Adani Group market cap hit an 11-month high, reaching Rs 13.8 lakh crore in mcap in Tuesday's trade.
Will wait for results of India's probe into plot to kill Sikh separatist: US HiIndia Newsdesk
The United States has said it will wait to see the results of the investigation announced by India concerning allegations of the involvement of an Indian official in a plot to assassinate a separatist Sikh leader in the US. "We have noted at the most senior levels of this government – the secretary of state has raised this directly with his foreign counterpart that we take this issue very seriously. They told us they would conduct an investigation," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference on Tuesday.
American prosecutors have linked an Indian official to a man charged with conspiring to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil
"They have publicly announced an investigation. Now, we will wait to see the results of the investigation...," Miller said in response to a question. American prosecutors have linked an Indian official to a man charged with conspiring to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil. India has described it as a "matter of concern" and asserted that follow-up action will be taken based on findings of a panel investigating the allegations. The US, Miller said, has also urged India to cooperate with Canada's investigation of allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of a Canadian
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'Auron Main Kahan Dum Tha' is a 'special' film
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As the makers of Ajay Devgn and Tabu-starrer 'Auron Main Kahan Dum Tha' have announced the new release date of the movie, actress Saiee Manjrekar, who is also a part of the movie has called it a special one, saying she can't wait for everyone to witness the film. Saiee, who is known for her work in 'Dabangg 3' and 'Major', will be sharing the screen space with Ajay and Tabu in Neeraj Pandey's film 'Auron Main Kahan Dum Tha'. The actress will be seen in an interesting and quite different role in the movie, a role she has never portrayed on the screen before. With this announcement, Saiee penned a heartfelt note and wrote: "Okay this one is so special! My best filming experience to date. Can't wait for everyone to witness the world of 'Auron Main Kahan Dum Tha'!" The film also stars Shantanu Maheshwari and will be released on April 26, 2024. Meanwhile, on the work front, Saiee was last in the Telugu film 'Skanda'. She played the charcater of Rudraganti Parineeta.
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ctress Khushi Kapoor, who is set to make her acting debut in the movie 'The Archies' has shared her go-to fashion mantra, saying she thinks there are no rules in fashion. Khushi has emerged as an inspiration to the younger generation as she advocates a self-assured approach to personal style. Speaking of her "go to fashion" mantra, Khushi revealed: "I don't think there are rules in fashion. I think if you look good in something and like wearing it, you should completely own it. I also feel that confidence can elevate any outfit and do whatever makes you feel good." Known for consistently making style statements, Khushi unabashedly owns every outfit, creating a league of her own. Her unmatched style reflects an individuality that resonates with confidence and authenticity, setting her apart in the world of fashion. In Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies', she will be portraying the iconic character of Betty Cooper. The flick stars Agastya Nanda, Khushi,
I think if you look good in something and like wearing it, you should completely own it. I also feel that confidence can elevate any outfit and do whatever makes you feel good Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal and Yuvraj Menda. The screenplay is by Reema Kagti. The heartfelt coming-of-age tale set in the idyllic backdrop of the 1960s, ‘The Archies’ draws viewers into the lives of a beloved group of teenagers. The film is a collaborative effort between Netflix India, Tiger Baby, Archie Comics, and Graphic India. It will be released on Netflix on December 7.
Bollywood royalty shine at starstudded premiere of 'The Archies'
Mumbai: (IANS) The premiere of the upcoming musical drama ‘The Archies’ witnessed a beeline of Bollywood’s A-listersincluding Shah Rukh Khan family, the Bachchans, the Akhtars, the Kapoors, Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, Rekha, and several other celebrities. The star-studded premiere was held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), here on Tuesday night. SRK’s daughter Suhana Khan, who is making her much awaited acting debut with the movie ‘The Archies’, was seen coming to the event with her family. She looked breathtaking in a blood red body con shimmer dress. With her hair open, red lips, and golden high heels, Suhana won the hearts with her glamorous look. She was accompanied by her father and superstar SRK, who was seen in an all black outfit. The ‘Pathaan’ actor wore a black coat, matching trousers, and a tee shirt with Archies imprinted on it. Suhana’s mother Gauri looked beautiful in a black
cut out dress. While her brother-Aryan and AbrRam were also present at the venue. The director of the movie Zoya Akhtar arrived at the venue wearing a white blazer, matching flare pants and a top. She completed the look with a heavy neckpiece. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda, who is also starring in the movie ‘The Archies’, arrived at the premiere with his grand family. Amitabh was accompanied by his wife Jaya, son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, granddaughter Aaradhya, daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda, her husband Nikhil Nanda, and their daughter Navya Naveli. While they were all dressed up in black outfits, Navya opted for a red dress, and Jaya was seen in an ivory white suit. Filmmaker Boney Kapoor’s daughter, and actress Janhvi’s younger sister- Khushi Kapoor, who is also making her acting debut with ‘The Archies’ was seen at the premiere wearing an off-shoulder silver shimmer gown, with a matching choker. She tied her hair in a neat bun.
Angelina Jolie: I wouldn’t be an actress today Angelina Jolie has spoken about her perspective on Hollywood and said that she wouldn’t choose to be an actress if she were starting out in this era. “I wouldn’t be an actress today,” Jolie said in an interview with WSJ. Magazine. She added that she would probably do theater but not Hollywood, reports deadline.com. “When I was starting out, it wasn’t as much of an expectation to be as public, to share so much. Because I grew up around Hollywood, I was never very impressed with it. I never bought into it as significant or important.”
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ith his brother Sunny Deol's success in 'Gadar 2', his father-veteran actor Dharmendra getting so much love even today, and his hardwork in the latest release 'Animal' being highly appreciated, actor Bobby Deol says it is amazing how much love the Deols are getting. Talking about his physique in 'Animal', Bobby told IANS: "It's amazing to be loved and noticed and I feel that all my hard work is getting all
the appreciation. It is not easy to be fit and really you have to put in a lot of hours into fitness so it feels nice that my hard work has paid off." He added: "I feel that God has been really kind to me and my family. My brother's success, my dad, he got so much love and my film came out and it is amazing how much love the Deols are getting. It's just amazing." The 54-year-old actor wished for this to happen. "Good times, bad times come but I had not expected this to happen. I just wished for it to happen. You wish something good will happen and something so good happens it makes you thank god. My family and fans... they were waiting for me to be seen playing such characters, accepting me as a negative character." Bobby is over-the-moon that he is being accepted for the different characters he has been experimenting with. "For an actor it is a win-win situation because you want to play different types of characters and don't want to get stuck with one image. I am excited that they accepted me playing different characters," he said.
Deepika Padukone is Squadron Leader Minal Rathore in 'Fighter' Mumbai: (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone, who recently grabbed headlines after her appearance in ‘Koffee With Karan’, has unveiled the name of her character from her upcoming action film ‘Fighter’ in which she stars alongside actor Hrithik Roshan. In the film, Deepika will be seen portraying Squadron Leader Minal Rathore, known by her call sign 'Minni'. Her role as a Pilot in the Air Dragons unit showcases resilience and valour. This marks her first 'mission' as a helicopter pilot as she continues to break barriers and display her acting mastery. The actress took to her social media, and shared the exclusive look on her social media and
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wrote in the caption, “Squadron Leader Minal Rathore. Call Sign: Minni. Designation: Squadron Pilot. Unit: Air Dragons." Her character in the film embodies fortitude, determination, and the unwavering spirit of ‘Fighter’. Earlier, Hrithik shared the look of this character from the highlyanticipated film. The actor took to his social media on Monday, and shared the first look. Describing his character of Patty a.k.a Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania, Hrithik wrote in the caption, "Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania. Call Sign: Patty. Designation: Squadron Pilot. Unit: Air Dragons. Fighter Forever. #Fighter #FighterOn25thJan #FighterMovie”.
SRK is part of my daily existence
Director Karan Johar, who currently show anytime soon, for him it’s everyday hosts chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’, ‘Koffee With Karan’ with SRK when they’re said that the Bollywood megastar chatting in their private space, away from Shah Rukh Khan has a huge part the camera, given the solid foundation of of his daily existence. their friendship. KJo lauded the oratory KJo and SRK, as much as they skills of SRK and with the elegance that are two powerhouses and call the the latter speaks with. KJo told the media: cards in Bollywood, are also best “As much as I would love Shah Rukh Khan friends, going a long way back in the to be on ‘Koffee With Karan’ because we mid 1990s. In fact, KJo starred alongside know how brilliant of a speaker he is and SRK in the latter’s iconic film ‘Dilwale my show is all about good conversations, Dulhania Le Jayenge’ as his friend. On I would like to say that with him it’s Monday, the ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ like an everyday ‘Koffee With Karan’ for director spoke with the media on me because we are talking to each other the sidelines of his show ‘Koffee everyday, I’m speaking with his kids and With Karan’, and said that Gauri.” “Hearing him speak is an absolute while SRK may not make delight, we all have seen the gravitas and an appearance the elegance with which he speaks on global o n h i s platforms. We always discuss things and talk about different subjects. Talking to him so frequently, I can say that he is a huge part of my daily existence.”
'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' teaser to be unveiled during Republic Day 2024
The teaser of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff ’s action thriller, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan will be unveiled during the Republic Day 2024 weekend. Reportedly, director Ali Abbas Zafar has locked the final edit, packed with high-octane thrills, featuring both the lead actors. Work on the post-production is underway and the team is sure to meet the deadline. Moreover, the makers are also looking to make a big splash of the first look in theatres as it will be attached to Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone-starrer, Fighter. Director Siddharth Anand, whose Pathaan saw a reversal of fortune for Shah Rukh Khan in January this year, is hoping for an encore with his one-of-its-kind aerial action thriller.
CID fame Dinesh Phadnis passes away
Actor Dinesh Phadnis most popularly known for his role as Fredericks in CID has unfortunately passed away. On Saturday night, he was hospitalised and kept on ventilator. The actor, who was in his late 50s, was receiving medical treatment at Mumbai’s Tunga Hospital. The news of his death was confirmed by CID actor Dayanand Shetty.
Sonu Sood aids young man for father's heart surgery
Actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has recently arranged the financial assistance required for the crucial surgery, after a man approached him regarding his father's surgery. A man named Pallav Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district, took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote about his father’s surgery. He said: "My father will die, soon or very soon. Yes, I know what I am saying. I am writing this while standing in a queue at AIIMS Delhi.