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October 30, 2023 at 10:46PM A couple decided to give their pre-wedding shoot a Bollywood twist. In a video now going viral on the internet, the couple, Karan and Sakshi Kashyap recreated the song ' Bang Bang ', originally picturised on actors Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. With choreographed moves that mirrored the song's infectious energy, the couple weaved their playful chemistry into each step and beat. The clip shows a couple dressed like Mr Roshan and Ms Kaif, recreating the popular Bollywood song in a scene-by-scene manner. "In her [Sakshi] own words, 'Karan, I know we aren't that great dancers but I wish we could do something like this instead of a PreWed video for our wedding'. That enthusiasm of Sakshi had left a thought in Karan's mind. He had made up his mind that one day he would surprise her with KARSHI's version of BANG BANG," the wedding planners wrote. "Cut to 2 years later - Their wedding preps have already started. O...

October 27, 2023 at 11:16PM Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule on Friday said it was the Narendra Modi government that had given Sharad Pawar the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, for his work in the agriculture sector, the statement coming a day after the prime minister questioned the NCP founder's contribution to farmers. During his address in Shirdi in Ahmednagar district on Thursday, PM Modi, without naming Mr Pawar, had said, "Some people in Maharashtra only did politics in the name of farmers. A senior leader of Maharashtra served as the country's agriculture minister. I personally respect him, but what has he done for farmers?" Mr Pawar served as the agriculture minister when the Congress-led UPA government was in office at the Centre (2004-14). PM Modi had also said when Mr Pawar was the Union agriculture minister, farmers were at the mercy of middlemen. Talking to reporters in Sindhdurg district, Ms Sule said when...

October 25, 2023 at 11:10PM Jordan's Queen Rania Al Abdullah was offered a chance to express horror at the Oct. 7 Hamas killing and abduction of Israelis. How did she feel, she was asked in a CNN interview, "as an Arab, as a Palestinian, a human being, a mother?" The monarch launched into an impassioned denunciation of Israel's subsequent bombing of Gaza and the West's "double standard," juxtaposing what happened in southern Israel with what is occurring in Gaza. "Are we being told it is wrong to kill an entire family at gunpoint but it's OK to shell them to death?" The interview, greeted with fury in Israel, is part of a growing disconnect between how the Jewish state views the conflict, and how it is seen by the rest of the Middle East and many further afield. Inside Israel, a powerful sense of foreboding was evidenced by a new poll showing 64% of Israelis now fear for their physical safety. Hamas continues to fire rockets and missile...

October 21, 2023 at 11:31PM Alleging that Congress MLAs in his constituency are taking money from, and promoting, Adani Group companies, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday wondered whether the party's opposition to the group was a form of extortion or a pressure tactic.  In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Dubey posted photos of plaques in Hindi from various projects which state that they had been carried out courtesy Adani Power and on the recommendation of Deepika Pandey Singh, the Congress MLA from Mahagama in Jharkhand. Mr Dubey is the Lok Sabha MP from Jharkhand's Godda.  Mr Dubey also took the name of Congress MLA Pradeep Yadav from the Poraiyahat constituency stating that he does the same thing. Both the Mahagama and Poraiyahat assembly constituencies come under the Godda Lok Sabha seat. In a Hindi post, addressed to former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Mr Dubey said, "Rahul Gandhi ji , could it be that the Congress' opposition to Adani is a form of extor...

October 19, 2023 at 11:26PM A man in the Polish capital Warsaw was arrested after he pretended to be a mannequin in a shop window in order to steal jewellery, BBC reported. In photos released by the Warsaw police, the 22-year-old man was seen standing behind the storefront window, holding a bag. Surprisingly, both staff and shoppers failed to notice anything suspicious as the man blended in with the mannequins in the window.  According to the police, the suspect roamed through different departments after closing, ultimately targeting a jewelry stand.  ''With a bag in his hand, he stood still in front of a shop window, pretending to be a display mannequin. When he felt safe, he went hunting and robbed the island of jewelry,'' police in the central Warsaw district of Srodmiescie said in a statement.  However, he was eventually spotted by security staff. He is also accused of stealing items from another shopping mall. ''However, his luck finally ran out on...

October 15, 2023 at 09:56PM Starbucks is a staple across the globe and offers a variety of delicious beverages. Recently, a fired employee took sneaky revenge on the company by leaking every drink's recipe on social media. The leaked menu images contain precise measurements, types of syrups, and ice proportions, offering a step-by-step guide for making Starbucks beverages. ''A Starbucks employee got fired and she posted every Starbucks drink recipe. you're welcome,'' the thread was captioned on X. From cold brew to frappes, the thread has it all. See the images here: A Starbucks employee got fired and she posted every Starbucks drink recipe. you're welcome 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/dA8v2jsOET — Ꮶᴀʟʏᴀɴ ×͜× (@IamKalyanRaksha) October 14, 2023 ... pic.twitter.com/GlgkY2h8uX — Ꮶᴀʟʏᴀɴ ×͜× (@IamKalyanRaksha) October 14, 2023 . pic.twitter.com/z0bmdRczvf — Ꮶᴀʟʏᴀɴ ×͜× (@IamKalyanRaksha) October 14, 2023 Needless to say, the images have gone viral, and ma...

October 15, 2023 at 12:19AM As the lingering effects of the Covid pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war continue to be felt, it's been a challenging few years for the global economy, but there are rays of hope as well. In an exclusive interview with NDTV in Marrakech, the International Monetary Fund's Gita Gopinath spoke about the macroeconomic stability in India, the headwinds in China, artificial intelligence, extreme weather events and how all of these will impact the trajectory of the world economy in the coming years. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2023 World Bank Group - IMF Annual Meetings, the First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF also spoke about the impact of the conflicts between Israel and Gaza and Russia and Ukraine on oil prices and food security.  Boundless Potential, Some Concerns Emphasising that it is early days to assess the true potential of artificial intelligence, Ms Gopinath said the promise of generative AI could raise productivity and help boost...

October 13, 2023 at 11:52PM A Hyderabad man is being praised online for allowing a stray dog to sleep on his luxurious supercar. Interior designer Aamir Sharma shared a wholesome video on Instagram which showed a street dog sitting comfortably on top of his covered Ferrari. The pooch can be seen happily wagging his tail as the man approaches, and soon even climbs down to greet him. "My ferrari cover makes a warm bed for the street dogs around," Mr Sharma captioned the clip, which has accumulated more than 93,000 likes and over 813,000 views.  Watch the video below:  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aamir Sharma (@aamirsharma) Mr Sharma, according to his Instagram bio, is a supercar enthusiast. He boasts an impressive collection of expensive vehicles that neighbourhood dogs appear to have access to.  In the comments section of the video, he explained that the dog seen in the clip is a street dog that came to him...

October 12, 2023 at 11:26PM The Opposition INDIA bloc has written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai over their social media platforms' alleged role in "aiding communal hatred" in the country and demanded that the platforms maintain neutrality in the upcoming elections. The letters came after the Washington Post newspaper flagged alleged bias of Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube towards the ruling BJP and the Narendra Modi dispensation. Sharing the letter to Zuckerberg on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "Letter by INDIA parties to Facebook's Mr. Mark Zuckerberg (@finkd) citing the exhaustive investigations by the Washington Post that Meta is culpable of abetting social disharmony and inciting communal hatred in India". "INDIA parties also write to Google's Mr. Sundar Pichai on exhaustive investigation by the Washington Post that Alphabet and specifically YouTube is culpable of abetting social disharmony and incit...

October 12, 2023 at 11:14PM Mumbai lit up on Thursday night as some of the biggest stars of the Bollywood industry assembled under the same roof to attended a launch event. From veteran actress Zeenat Aman to Janhvi Kapoor, stars were spotted in their festive best as they turned up for the event. Zeenat Aman and Janhvi Kapoor, who recently came together for an ad, were spotted at the event in black. Both the actresses looked stunning and made heads turn as they walked the red carpet of the event. Take a look at the beauties in black: Others stars marking their presence at the launch event were Malaika Arora, Rakul Preet Singh, Alaya F and Sharvari Wagh. While Malaika Arora  and Alaya F exuded boss vibes in a pant suit, Sharvari Wagh kept it simple in a dress. Take a look at some pictures from last night: Among female actors, Bunty Aur Babli 2 stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and director Punit Malhotra also attended the event, looking all dapper. On Sunday, Janhvi...

October 11, 2023 at 11:47PM The police chiefs of Rajasthan's Hanumangarh, Churu and Bhiwadi have been transferred by the Election Commission ahead of the assembly elections in the state. The Collector of Alwar has been transferred as well after it was found that they were suspected of being complicit in the local liquor trade. Hanumangarh, Churu and Bhiwadi are part of the liquor transit route. Sources said illegal liquor from Haryana and Punjab enters Rajasthan through Hanumangarh, Churu, Jhunjhunu and Alwar districts. It reaches the hinterland districts as well as the neighbouring state of Gujarat. The Commission, after assessing the performance of officials in sensitive districts and subsequent review meetings, found that performance of some officers was unsatisfactory. They were found complacent, if not complicit. The Commission said it has zero tolerance towards any kind of partisan behaviour of officials. It ordered the transfer of nine DEOs/DMs and 25 Commissioners, Super...

October 11, 2023 at 12:27AM The Cricket World Cup 2023 saw two high-scoring matches on Tuesday. While England beat Bangladesh in the first match of the day, Pakistan chased down a record target of 345 against Sri Lanka in  the second match of the day. The two results have seen some major shuffles in the Cricket World Cup points table.  Pakistan are currently second-placed while the points table is being led by New Zealand. Bangladesh have been gone from bring fourth to sixth currently. England have risen from the 10th spot to the fifth place. India, meanwhile, have entered the top four.  Hundreds from Abdullah Shafique and Mohammed Rizwan helped Pakistan pull off the highest run chase in World Cup history after they defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in their WC clash here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Rizwan played an outstanding unbeaten knock of 131 runs off 121 while Abdullah Shafique slammed 113 and a fiery cameo from Iftikha...

October 09, 2023 at 11:35PM A prominent Israeli journalist Hananya Naftali has been drafted by Israel Defence Forces to fight for his country as it prepares for war against Hamas terrorist group. He is among 300,000 others who have been drafted by Israel to fight in the war. Hananya Naftali announced that he is leaving to defend his county in a heartfelt post. He shared a photo of him hugging his wife on X, previously twitter, and said that in his absence, she will be managing his social media account. He captioned the photo, "I am drafted as well to serve and defend my country Israel. I said goodbye to my wife India, who sent me with blessings and protection of God. From now on she will be managing and posting on my behalf so be nice to her." I am drafted as well to serve and defend my country Israel. 🇮🇱 I said goodbye to my wife India, who sent me with blessings and protection of God. From now on she will be managing and posting on my behalf so be nice to her. 😉🇮🇱...

October 09, 2023 at 12:21AM Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said if Shri Ram Janmabhoomi can be taken back after 500 years, there is no reason why India cannot take back "Sindhu" - the Sindh province, now in Pakistan. According to a press statement issued by the state government, the Chief Minister, while addressing the two-day National Sindhi Convention, said, "After 500 years, a grand temple of Lord Ram is being constructed in Ayodhya. Ramlala will be seated again in his temple by the Prime Minister in January."  He went on to add, "If Ram Janmabhoomi can be taken back after 500 years, there is no reason why we cannot take back Sindhu."  As Yogi Adityanath made the remark, the auditorium rang out with thunderous applause, the statement said. The Chief Minister said the Sindhi community needs to tell its present generation about its history, pointing out that the community suffered the most after Partition. He also said that th...

October 08, 2023 at 11:59PM Skygazers are in for the most exciting astronomical event of 2023, when a rare celestial spectacle will grace the skies on October 14. Come Saturday, a partial ''ring of fire'' solar eclipse will be visible across most of the Americas for the first time since 2012. On this day, the moon will be positioned in front of the sun, hiding much of it but leaving a brilliant ring or annulus, as per the Washington Post.  Visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America, millions of people in the Western Hemisphere can experience the rare  phenomenon. The dazzling celestial event will allow millions of people to witness “the awe and the wonder of seeing a beautiful ring of fire eclipse,” said Peg Luce, acting director of the Heliophysics Division at NASA headquarters. Your friends at SciJinks are counting down the days to the next annular eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023. Let's get ready together by learning...

October 08, 2023 at 12:48AM Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas rampaged through Israeli towns on Saturday killing and capturing scores of civilians and soldiers in a surprise assault, met by Israel with massive retaliatory air strikes that killed scores in the Gaza Strip. The worst attack on Israel for decades unleashed a war that both sides vowed to escalate. At least 200 Israelis were reported killed and 1,100 wounded by gunbattles raging in more than 20 locations inside Israel. In Gaza, health officials reported more than 230 people killed and 1,600 wounded. "Our enemy will pay a price the type of which it has never known," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. "We are in a war and we will win it". Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the assault that had begun in Gaza would spread to the West Bank and Jerusalem. "This was the morning of defeat and humiliation upon our enemy, its soldiers and its settlers," he said in a speech. "What happene...

October 08, 2023 at 12:07AM Israel thanked India for support following terror attacks carried out by Hamas as the hashtag "India is with Israel" trended on 'X'. On its official X account, managed by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Digital Diplomacy team, Israel said, "Thank you India." It also shared a picture that showed "India is with Israel" trending on X. This comes after a barrage of rockets was slammed into southern and central Israel on Saturday morning when Hamas launched a surprise attack on its neighbour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families. Taking to X, PM Modi stated, "Deeply shocked by the news of terrorist attacks in Israel. Our thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour." In response to PM Modi's statement on X, Israel's Ambassad...

October 07, 2023 at 12:10AM After a man made a record-breaking gold discovery in Norway with a metal detector, a family in the country made another unprecedented discovery with the same device. The family was searching for a lost earring in their garden when they instead unearthed artefacts dating back more than a millennium. According to the BBC , the Aasvik family dug up a bowl-shaped buckle and another item that appear to be part of a Viking-era burial. Experts believe the artefacts were used in the ninth-century burial of a woman on the small island of Jomfruland. The discovery was made under a large tree in the centre of the family's garden on the island, off Norway's south coast. "We congratulate the family who found the first safe Viking-time find at Jomfruland," the Cultural Heritage of Vestfold and Telemark County Council wrote in a Facebook post. Live Science reported that the new discovery of what seems to be the grave of an aristocratic Viking woman n...

October 05, 2023 at 10:40PM Age may not be on their side anymore, but their enthusiasm remains undiminished. Data from the State Election Commission reveals that there are 17,241 voters above the age of 100 in Rajasthan, where Assembly elections are slated to be held soon. Another interesting statistic is that there are more than four women voters in this age group for every man. While the number of women voters is over 13,000, the figure for men is over 3,700.  NDTV interacted with three such centenarians, all of whom said that they are looking forward to voting in the upcoming elections, the dates for which are yet to be announced.  Many Political Seasons Rabia, who is 102 years old, says she has never missed voting in an election, except for the last Assembly polls, when she couldn't cast her vote after she became bedridden. Rabia said she is happy that the election commission will facilitate voting for people like her, who can't go to the election booth, by arranging f...

October 05, 2023 at 11:43PM An Army officer has been injured in a "likely grenade accident" at a post in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri sector on Thursday, the Indian Army has said.  The officer is being treated and his condition is stable. The Army said further investigation of the incident is in progress.   from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/AtNp5qy https://ift.tt/r7U9JAf via