Author: Rasmita Jena

  • Vir Das Gifts Free Tickets to Fan After 2-Year Wait!

    Vir Das Gifts Free Tickets to Fan After 2-Year Wait!

    Vir Das, a popular comedian and actor, wanted to make a special memory for a fan who had waited two years to see his show. Recently, Vir shared a chat on Instagram with this fan.

    The fan, who is from Vadodara, wrote to Vir in 2022, saying he couldn’t buy tickets because he was getting ready to move to Canada for studying. He explained that he was not earning money yet, and his father couldn’t afford the tickets either. The fan said, “Hey Vir, I’ve always wanted to see you live. I hope you come to Toronto one day so I can finally go to your show.”

    Fast forward to now, the fan sent a new message saying he finally started earning money and bought tickets for Vir’s ‘Mindfool’ show in Toronto! He was extremely excited about it. Vir saw the message and wrote back saying, “Hey kid, if you see this before the show, my team has sent you a direct message. Your tickets are on me. I’m so proud of you!”

    He then added, “We’re trying to reach you. If you see this, please respond. You waited two years to see me, and I want to treat you. You’re NOT paying!”

    Fans were touched by this sweet gesture. One comment read, “Making people cry at 9 am in the morning!” while another joked, “We need warnings before you post such messages, Vir!”

    Vir’s ‘Mindfool’ tour will kick off in Toronto on December 1, with two shows at Meridian Hall. After Toronto, he will perform in Dublin on December 4 and finish the tour in London on December 6.

  • 7 Maoists Killed in Major Clash with Security Forces in Telangana

    7 Maoists Killed in Major Clash with Security Forces in Telangana

    In Telangana’s Mulugu district, security forces encountered a group of seven Maoists early Sunday morning. This clash came just a week after two tribal men were killed by suspected Maoists for allegedly being informers for the police.

    The special anti-Maoist unit, called the Greyhounds, spotted the Maoists in the Chalpaka forest around 5:30 AM and ordered them to surrender. However, instead of giving up, the Maoists shot back. In the end, seven of them were killed, including a notable figure named Bhadru, also known as Papanna. He was the commander of the CPI (Maoist) in the Yellandu-Narsampet area and was part of the Telangana State Committee.

    The other six killed were identified as Egolapu Mallaiah (43 years old), Mussaki Deval (22), Mussaki Jamuna (23), Jai Singh (25), Kishore (22), and Kamesh (23). Police said Bhadru led this group. Security forces recovered weapons from the scene, including AK-47 and G3 rifles, which they confiscated.

    This incident marks the first major confrontation with Maoists in the area in several years. There has been concern about the Maoists trying to regain influence in Mulugu. Just a week earlier, on November 21, two tribal men named Uika Ramesh and Uika Arjun were killed for supposedly spying for the police. Ramesh was the secretary for the local Gram Panchayat. A note found with their bodies claimed they were providing information to the authorities. It is still unclear if the seven Maoists who were killed were involved in those murders.

  • Pran: The Villain Who Became India’s Highest-Paid Actor!

    Pran: The Villain Who Became India’s Highest-Paid Actor!

    In the world of movies, heroes usually get the spotlight. They are featured on posters and billboards, and that’s why they often get paid the most. However, back in the 1970s, during a time when Amitabh Bachchan was super famous, there was a villain who became the highest-paid actor in India. His name was Pran Kishan Sikand, simply known as Pran.

    Who was Pran?

    Pran was born in 1920 and was known as one of the greatest villains in Bollywood. He started acting as a hero in Punjabi and Hindi films in the 1940s. But by the late 1940s, he switched to playing bad guys. From then until the 1980s, he became famous for his villainous roles in films like Ram Aur Shyam, Madhumati, and Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai.

    Pran Takes the Spotlight

    In the late 1960s, Pran’s face became common on movie posters, and his presence in films was showcased in advertisements. This fame allowed him to increase his fees. Between 1968 and 1982, he charged several lakhs for each movie, often more than famous heroes like Dharmendra and even Amitabh Bachchan. For some time, Pran was the highest-paid actor in India until Amitabh raised his fees in the early 1980s.

    Switching Roles

    Even though he played villains, Pran did try out different kinds of characters. He played good guys and roles with shades of grey, like in the movies Zanjeer and Amar Akbar Anthony. By the 70s, his good roles became very popular too.

    The Power of the Name

    During his peak as a villain in the 50s and 60s, many people were scared of his character. It became so bad that some parents chose not to name their children ‘Pran’ because they worried it would bring bad luck!

    Pran continued to act in smaller roles through the 80s and 90s before he stopped acting after a heart attack in 1998. He appeared in a few guest roles after 2000. Sadly, he passed away in 2013 at the age of 93.

  • Salman Khan Shocks Avinash for Insulting Chahat on Bigg Boss 18!

    Salman Khan Shocks Avinash for Insulting Chahat on Bigg Boss 18!

    This week on Bigg Boss 18, Salman Khan will join the contestants for the Weekend Ka War episode. A new teaser shows him getting upset with Avinash Mishra. Why? Because during a task, Avinash called Chahat Pandey ‘gawaar,’ which means uncouth.

    In the teaser, Chahat and Avinash were doing a challenge where she had to push one of them into the swimming pool using a large flip-flop. She chose Avinash, and he didn’t like it. Instead of taking it lightly, he insulted her by calling her ‘gawaar.’ Chahat fired back, saying, “Phir log kehte hain gawaar,” meaning “Then people say I am uneducated,” and hit him with the flip-flop.

    This made Salman quite angry. He asked Avinash, “Gawaar kya hai? What is this language? Yeh kya badtameezi kar rahe ho?” which means, “What does gawaar even mean? Why are you being rude?” Avinash tried to defend himself by saying, “Agar padha likha insaan hota, yeh kaise karta?” asking if an educated person would act like that. Salman replied, “Oh, you think you are educated?”

    When Avinash said that Chahat crossed a line, Salman reminded him that he had crossed many lines too in the house.

    Bigg Boss 18 is filled with surprises this year, following the theme of time—“Time Ka Taandav.” The tagline promises lots of drama: “Iss baar ghar mein bhuchaal aayega, kyunki Bigg Boss mein Time Ka Taandav chaaeyga!” which means “Chaos will strike the house as the wrath of time reigns over Bigg Boss!”

    Catch Bigg Boss 18 on Colors TV every night at 10 PM and streaming on JioCinema.

  • Discover Richa’s 7 kg Weight Loss Miracle with Intermittent Fasting!

    Discover Richa’s 7 kg Weight Loss Miracle with Intermittent Fasting!

    Losing weight takes hard work and isn’t just about one quick fix. To lose weight effectively, you need to exercise and eat a balanced diet. A healthy diet can also make your skin look better! Dietitian Richa Gangani shared her inspiring success story on Instagram. She lost 7 kg in just 21 days by using intermittent fasting and sticking to a simple diet.

    What is Intermittent Fasting?
    Richa practiced a method called 16/8 intermittent fasting. This means she fasted for 16 hours each day and only ate during an 8-hour window. She said, “I start eating at 10 am and finish by 6 pm. Intermittent fasting has helped me achieve great results in just 21 days!”

    Her Daily Diet Routine:
    – Morning (9 AM): She began her day with a Ghee Tonic for healthy skin and digestion.
    – Breakfast (10 AM): She enjoyed 1 egg, avocado, and sourdough toast.
    – Lunch (2 PM): Her meal included 30 grams of white rice, 30 grams of chole, and 50 grams of steamed broccoli.
    – Snack (4 PM): She had a glass of vegan coffee protein shake and three boiled eggs.
    – Dinner (6 PM): Her last meal was a bowl of creamy pesto vegetable soup.
    – End of Eating Window (8 PM): She drank anti-bloat tea to help with digestion before her fasting period began.

    The next day, she broke her fast with another Ghee Tonic at 9 AM.

    Important Note: Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet or exercise routine!

  • NASA and SpaceX Team Up for Exciting Titan Exploration Mission!

    NASA and SpaceX Team Up for Exciting Titan Exploration Mission!

    NASA has picked SpaceX, the company owned by billionaire Elon Musk, to launch a special mission called “Dragonfly.” This mission aims to explore Titan, which is Saturn’s largest moon. Unlike any other mission before, Dragonfly will be the first to use a flying vehicle on another planet for science!

    Dragonfly is like a big drone with eight rotors. It will fly around Titan and collect information about the surface and materials found there. This could help answer important questions about whether life could exist there. Nicky Fox from NASA said, “Dragonfly is an exciting scientific mission, and we can’t wait to get started.” He noted that exploring Titan will require advanced flying technology beyond what we use on Earth.

    Here’s what you need to know about Dragonfly: NASA’s mission will send a flying machine to explore different locations on Titan. In a statement from November 25, NASA highlighted that this new way of exploring could help them learn more about the moon.

    With help from international partners, Dragonfly will check if Titan could support life, study how chemicals for life might have formed, and look for signs of water or other liquids that could support life. Scientists believe Titan has had water and carbon materials for a long time.

    NASA’s Launch Services Program, based at Kennedy Space Center, will manage the launch of the Dragonfly mission. The launch will cost about $256.6 million and will happen between July 5 and July 25, 2028. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will lift off from Launch Complex 39A in Florida.

    Dragonfly is expected to arrive at Titan in 2034. Once there, it will visit several interesting sites to search for the building blocks of life that might also have existed on early Earth.

    This mission is being managed by NASA’s Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, featuring a team of experts who have worked on many space missions before, exploring from the Sun to Pluto. Dragonfly is the fourth mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program, which is run by the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.

  • AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal Declares No Alliance with Congress for Delhi Elections

    AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal Declares No Alliance with Congress for Delhi Elections

    Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has announced that his party will not team up with the Congress for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February. Kejriwal clearly stated, “There will be no alliance in Delhi,” during a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday.

    This announcement is surprising since both AAP and Congress are part of the opposition group called INDIA and previously worked together in the last Lok Sabha elections. Sadly for them, the BJP won all the Lok Sabha seats in Delhi during the elections.

    Both parties had also tried to form a partnership for the Haryana Assembly elections in October but couldn’t agree on how to share the seats after several discussions. This means the Delhi elections will now see three parties: AAP, Congress, and BJP all competing against each other.

    Kejriwal’s news comes right after an incident where someone threw a liquid at him while he was walking in the Malviya Nagar area of Delhi. AAP claims the liquid was spirit and that the person wanted to hurt Kejriwal. However, the police said it was just water. They also mentioned that the event where this incident happened was not approved by them. The BJP denied a claim from AAP that the person who threw the liquid was a member of their party.

    The incident is serious because it marks the third attack on Kejriwal in the last 35 days, according to AAP. The police have detained the person responsible, named Ashok Jha, who works as a bus marshal in Delhi.

    Looking ahead, the Delhi elections are set for February 2025. AAP is hoping to win again after a huge victory in 2020, when they won 62 out of 70 seats. Meanwhile, the BJP wants to regain power in Delhi after being out of control for 25 years.

  • Ira Khan Opens Up About Mental Health and Parents’ Divorce

    Ira Khan Opens Up About Mental Health and Parents’ Divorce

    Aamir Khan’s daughter, Ira Khan, recently shared her struggles with mental health, especially during her parents’ divorce. In an interview, she explained how hard it was for her to manage her feelings while her family was going through this tough time. She believes her parents often worried about her and even blamed themselves.

    Ira talked about when she started taking medication for her mental health in 2018. She revealed that when she told Aamir and her mother, Reena Dutta, they were very concerned. Despite not saying it out loud, Ira felt they were troubled by their own fears. She wished they wouldn’t blame themselves as her health issues were due to various reasons, not just their divorce.

    Ira discussed her parents’ divorce, which happened in 2002 after being married for 16 years. She believes the divorce changed their lives in many ways, both good and bad. Ira also mentioned that many things happened, some of which they weren’t even aware of. Aamir Khan and Reena have another child, Junaid, who has started acting. Aamir also has a son named Aazad with his second wife, Kiran Rao.

  • Eknath Shinde Ill: Maharashtra Government Formation Talks Intensify

    Eknath Shinde Ill: Maharashtra Government Formation Talks Intensify

    Maharashtra’s Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Ill with Fever as Government Formation Talks Continue

    Eknath Shinde, the Caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has been sick with a fever and throat infection for two days. His family doctor said he is now recovering at his home in Satara district, where a team of 3-4 doctors is taking care of him.

    Shinde has been in the news a lot recently because the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies won a big victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. This has made people curious about who the next chief minister will be. Earlier this week, Shinde said he would support whatever decision Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leadership make about the new leader. This statement made Devendra Fadnavis a strong candidate for the position.

    As for the upcoming government, BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government will happen on December 5 at 5 PM in Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend.

    Sanjay Shirsat, a Shiv Sena leader, mentioned that Shinde is likely to make an important decision by Sunday evening regarding the allocation of important jobs to his allies. Shirsat believes Shinde often goes to his village when he needs to think things over, and he expects a big announcement soon.

    Ajit Pawar, the leader of the NCP, stated that the next chief minister will come from the BJP, with two deputy chief ministers from other coalition partners. The BJP received the most seats in the election, winning 132 out of 288 Assembly seats, while Shinde’s Shiv Sena and Pawar’s NCP won 57 and 41 seats, respectively. The voting for these elections took place on November 20, and the results were announced on November 23.

  • Rakul Preet Singh’s Journey: Overcoming Back Injury with Love and Strength

    Rakul Preet Singh’s Journey: Overcoming Back Injury with Love and Strength

    In October, right around her birthday, actress Rakul Preet Singh updated her fans on Instagram about her back injury. She had to rest in bed for a while to heal. By Diwali, she was moving again, but she’s still not completely better. “I feel better every day, but the healing is slow,” Rakul shares.

    Rakul explains how she got hurt: “On October 5, I lifted a really heavy 80 kg weight. I started to feel pain but kept going, which was a big mistake. I finished my workout and went to shoot a film. By evening, the pain got so bad that I couldn’t even put on my clothes. I thought it was just a spasm, so I kept working through the pain. By the 10th, as I was getting ready for my birthday celebration, the pain got worse. I fainted because of it, and my blood pressure dropped. I was stuck in bed for 10 days.”

    She shares some sad news about her birthday. Her husband, producer Jackky Bhagnani, had planned a special birthday party for her, but she couldn’t even see it. “Jackky decorated everything, but I missed it all. I got hurt just before the party started, so I never saw the decorations.”

    Through this tough time, Rakul says Jackky has been a great support. “It’s important for a partner to understand what you’re feeling, both physically and mentally. I’m a hardworking person, so this injury really took a toll on me. Even now, I don’t always feel 100%. I sometimes worry about getting better and whether I’ll be able to do my usual activities again. It’s nice to have a partner like Jackky who can help me feel better. He knows how to make me laugh even when I’m feeling down.”

    Rakul shares a story: “About two weeks ago, I took my first flight since getting hurt. I came back feeling tired and sad, and I started to cry. Jackky joked with me, saying, ‘Congratulations, now you’ve become a girl,’ because I don’t usually cry. It’s great to have someone who can make you smile during tough times. I’m thankful to Jackky for that.”

    The injury has taught Rakul an important lesson: “I learned that while your mind can be strong, your body can give out if you don’t pay attention. I didn’t listen to my body until it was too late. I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take it easy.”

    Talking about her recovery, Rakul says, “Injuries like this usually take about 6 to 8 weeks to heal, and I’m in my sixth week now. Hopefully, in two more weeks, I’ll feel completely fine. I can move around without pain and do my normal activities. I’m getting stronger every day, but I still need to build my strength and energy. Overall, I’m doing much better now!”