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The pakin contract was signed in December 2000.The paper napkin on which Barcelona promised to sign Lionel Messi when he was 13 has been sold in an auction for 762,400 pounds (Rs 8.08 crore). The napkin, signed in December 2000, carries a promise from then Barcelona director Carl Rexach, as per a BBC report. It was also signed by Josep Minguella, a transfer adviser to the Spanish club, and agent Horacio Gaggioli, who recommended the Argentine youngster. The starting price at the auction was 300,000 pounds (Rs 3.17 crore).The “standard Spanish waxy napkin’, 16.5 x 16.5cm in dimensions, was laminated…
Kamal Haasan in Indian 2. (courtesy: ikamalhaasan)Drop whatever you are doing and head straight to Kamal Haasan”s X (formerly known as Twitter) profile. The actor has dropped not one but two posts regarding his much-awaited film Indian 2. One of the posts reveals the new release date of the film — July 12. The other post features the new poster of the movie which offers a partial view of Kamal’s character. The star is rocking a grey-haired avatar while showing off his inked finger. Urging the people to vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the text on the poster as well as…
Sonakshi Sinha as Anjali Bhaati in Dahaad and Deborah Ayorinde as Dawn Reeve in Them: The ScareThe question of representation has gained significance in the popular culture of the day – in particular, the representation of subordinate groups such as women and racial minorities. The success of the Amazon Prime series Them (2021) led to the release of its second season, Them: The Scare (2024), last month. Another series, Dahaad (2023), recently marked a year since its release, and there is some anticipation about a renewal. The popularity of such shows demands that we pay attention to how social identities are portrayed, especially…
United Nations: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, has called for the resumption of negotiations between Israel and Hamas. “I urge the parties to redouble all efforts and return to the negotiating table immediately and in good faith,” Wennesland told the UN Security Council on Monday. “If talks do not resume, I fear for the worst for the beleaguered and terrified civilians in Rafah, for the hostages held in unimaginable conditions for more than 225 days, and for an overstretched humanitarian operation that remains on the brink inside the (Gaza) Strip,” he said as quoted…
Bhubaneswar: Embroiled in a controversy over his “slip of the tongue” on Lord Jagannath, BJP leader and party’s Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra apologised and announced to undertake a penance by observing fast for three days from Tuesday after being criticized from different quarters. Patra while giving bytes to television channels on Monday, had said that the state’s most revered deity “Lord Jagannath is a devote of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Patra”, however, later clarified that it was a slip of the tongue and he wanted to mean that the PM was an ardent ‘bhakt’ (devotee) of Lord Jagannath…
A 12-year-old girl in Bengaluru developed a stomach perforation after consuming a liquid nitrogen paan at a wedding reception. The girl reportedly underwent surgery, including an exploratory laparotomy and sleeve gastrectomy, to address the 4×5 cm hole in her stomach. She spent two days in intensive care and was discharged after six days. According to doctors at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout, where the girl underwent surgery, liquid nitrogen causes a tremendous amount of force to be generated as it vaporizes in an enclosed space. It can damage the skin and pose more severe health threats, a report…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided the premises of retired IAS officer and former Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Ramesh Abhishek as part of a disproportionate assets linked money laundering probe against him, official sources said. The ED case stems from a recent CBI FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the 1982-batch officer. He was raided by the CBI in February. Abhishek retired in 2019 from the DPIIT (erstwhile Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion). The ED is searching the premises of Abhishek as part of a money laundering…
Jason Momoa with Adria Arjona. (Image courtesy: IANS)Los Angeles: Hollywood star Jason Momoa, who was previously married to Lisa Bonet, has confirmed that he is dating actress Adria Arjona. The 44-year-old star took to Instagram, where he shared photos from a trip to Japan. Some pictures feature actress Arjona. In the photos, the Aquaman star can be seen cuddling up to the 32-year-old actress in an image from a restaurant. Arjona also appears by Momoa”s side in one photograph that shows their hair blowing in the wind while they smile. She shared it on Instagram Stories with red heart emojis,…
Mumbai: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 is all set to kick off its shooting soon in a brand new, picturesque location Romania. The last few seasons were shot in Cape Town, South Africa, but this year, the location has been changed. Rohit Shetty will once again be taking over the hosting duties. Contestants Set To Leave for Romania All the confirmed contestants are scheduled to fly to Romania from Mumbai on May 22nd, catching an early morning flight. The shoot will take place for over a month, and the show is expected to air on Colors TV in July. Contestants are…
PM Modi spoke exclusively to NDTV (File).New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with NDTV on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi predicted a “historic” win for his BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election and made special mention of his expectation from the southern states, a region in which the party has traditionally struggled.In the 2019 election, the BJP scored a duck in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, and won only four of 17 seats in Telangana. It was only in Karnataka that the party made any major return, winning 25 of 28 seats. A significantly stronger score is a…