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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday rejected the affidavit of comedian Shyam Rangeela, who filed his nomination from Varanasi as an Independent candidate against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the poll panel’s website, out of 55 candidates, the forms of 36 nominees were rejected while the affidavits of 15 candidates, including PM Modi and Congress’ Ajay Rai, were accepted. Shyam Rangeela had filed his nomination as an Independent candidate from Varanasi on Tuesday. The comedian-mimic had also alleged that he was prevented from submitting his nomination papers. Rangeela told reporters that despite his efforts to file his…
Southwest Monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around May 31, setting the stage for the four-month rainfall season crucial for India’s farm-based economy. “This year, the Southwest Monsoon is likely to set over Kerala on May 31 with a model error of four days,” the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. “This is not early; it’s close to the normal date,” IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said. The date of monsoon onset over Kerala has varied widely over the last 150 years, the earliest being May 11, 1918, and the most delayed being June 18, 1972, according to IMD…
RR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights: Sam Curran starred as Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets in their IPL 2024 game in Guwahati on Wednesday. Chasing a modest target of 145 on a tricky surface at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, PBKS reached home in 18.5 overs, thanks to Curran’s unbeaten 63 off 41. Avesh Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal picked two wickets apiece but failed to win the game for their side. Earlier, Riyan Parag’s fighting knock of 48 off 34 steered RR to 144 for 9 in 20 overs after the side opted to bat first. For PBKS,…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke of a fresh to-do list if the NDA gets 400 seats in the ongoing general election. Countering the Opposition allegations of a change in Constitution, Mr Sarma said today that the focus would be on making Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir a part of India. His list also has two building projects — temples at Krishna Janambhoomi in Mathura and in Varanasi’s Gyanvapi. “You think Hindus would be satisfied with Ram Janmabhoomi alone,” he questioned. As for Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, Mr Sarma, speaking at a rally in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh, said it was a natural progression of the…
Soon after the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum Opus Heeramandi, a section of social media started pointing out a number of similarities between the Netflix series and Srijit Mukherji’s 2015 Bengali film, Rajkahini, which dealt with a similar storyline. In an exclusive chat with News18, Rituparna Sengupta, who headlined Rajkahini, reacted to these comparisons calling the two storylines quite similar. She said, “I saw a lot of people drawing comparisons between Heeramandi and Rajkahini and these similarities are quite obvious. The stories are almost similar. The backdrop of the revolution and the freedom struggle is the same in both.…
Actor Jacqueliene Fernandez is all set to mark her presence at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.Excited to walk the red carpet, Jacqueliene said, “I am super excited to go to the Cannes Film Festival once again this year, this time in association with BMW and I cannot wait for it. It feels great to represent the Southeast Asian diaspora at a global level, and it’s an honour to walk the prestigious red carpet where many legends have already walked.”Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Bharat Pavilion was inaugurated at the festival.Representing the country, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju along…
Needless to say, we are living in the era of Artificial Intelligence. The possibilities of AI are limitless, and it is only just beginning to be explored. Now, millions of people are turning to AI for one of the most personal tasks: therapy. With a global shortage of therapists and a surge in mental health issues, these AI-powered bots offer cheap, convenient, and immediate support. Recently, a woman in the UK revealed that she turned to an AI therapist when she had a panic attack, Metro reported. Recounting her experience, Molly Pennington said that she was ”outright cynical” about using it, but…
Growing up, she wanted to be a Kabbadi player and then the dream shifted to opening a gym. Chhaya Kadam, who is winning hearts with her stellar performances as Manju Mai in Laapataa Ladies and gangster Kanchan Kombdi in Madgaon Express, says she came to acting late and by chance.Kadam is now looking forward to attending the 77th Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light, which is part of the main competition. She is also excited about “Sister Midnight”, a film to be screened in the film gala’s sidebar section Director’s Fortnight.”I am…
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Saeed Anwar’s controversial views over women entering the workforce and that resulting in more divorces has gone viral on social media. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Anwar can be heard saying that divorces have risen by almost 30 per cent in the past three years in Pakistan. He connected that to more women entering the workforce in the country. He also added in his sexist rant that because of financial independence, women have decided to run their own households according to their own wishes. The video has attracted a lot of…
Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi’s son Avyaan Azaad turned 3 years old on May 14 and the family celebrated the toddler’s birthday in a grand manner. Dia shared inside pictures from the celebrations on her Instagram feed. In one of the clicks, Dia can be seen feeding a piece of cake to her son. In another click, Avyaan Azaad can be seen seated on a toy-horse. Dia’s step-daughter Samaira also joined the party. The album features some nice famjam snapsots. Don’t miss the glimpse of a yummy tiger-themed birthday cake. Sharing the pictures, Dia wrote, “14th May 2024. Our heartbeat…