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Arijit Singh Touches MS Dhoni's Feet Before IPL Game. Pic Breaks Internet

MS Dhoni is one of the most-loved cricketers in the world and star singer Arijit Singh is also a fan of the veteran wicket-keeper batsman. The duo shared a heartwarming moment during the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday and the picture has already gone viral. In the picture doing the rounds, Arijit could be seen touching Dhoni's feet as the two of them met after the performances. Arijit thrilled the fans with his hit songs during the opening ceremony and he was joined by actresses Rashmika Mandanna and Tamannah Bhatia.  Arijit Singh touched MS Dhoni's feet during IPL 2023 opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8DeX3mRb9N — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 31, 2023 Shubman Gill eclipsed Ruturaj Gaikwad's high-quality knock with a dazzling half-century as Gujarat Titans began their title defence with a convincing five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.  Gaikwad was all class in his 92 off 50

Elon Musk Defends Paid Twitter As Blue Tick Ultimatum Looms

Elon Musk on Friday defended his controversial pay model for Twitter, claiming that any social media platform that didn't follow suit would fail because they would be swarmed by bots. Musk made his prediction on the eve of Twitter's April 1 ultimatum that verified accounts with the cherished blue tick that had not forked over cash would lose it. "The fundamental challenge here is that it's (easy) to create literally 10,000 or 100,000 fake Twitter accounts using just one computer at home and with modern AI (artificial intelligence)," Musk told a question and answer session on Twitter. "That's the reason for really pressing hard on verified where the verified requires a number from a reputable phone carrier and a credit card," Musk said. "My prediction is that any so-called social media network that doesn't do this will fail," Musk added. The change in system puts pressure on companies, journalists and celebrities who used Twitter as

Rajinikanth, Deepika-Ranveer, Priyanka-Nick, Aishwarya At Ambani Event

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There's only one place where the who's who of celeb-dom are gathering tonight – the opening of the brand new Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Just how starry is the event? Here's a clue – the rarely spotted Rajinikanth, no less, made an appearance, dressed simply in black and accompanied by daughter Soundarya. Bollywood showed up in numbers – Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh held hands, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan brought daughter Aaradhya along, as she does, Alia Bhatt glittered in a saree and Salman Khan struck a pose with Shah Rukh Khan's family – wife Gauri, son Aryan and daughter Suhana. Two special guests flew in all the way from Los Angeles – Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas were pictured at Mumbai airport this afternoon with daughter Malti Marie (on her first visit to India). Just hours later, Priyanka and Nick were at the Ambani event, looking most glam. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh setting couple goals as usual. God knows we don&

Raghav Chadha And Parineeti Chopra To Get Married Soon, Claims Singer

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha and actor Parineeti Chopra are in the news after videos and photos of them at airports and outings went viral on social media. Though both Mr Chadha and Ms Chopra have so far not said anything about their relationship status, AAP member Sanjeev Arora had congratulated the duo for their "union" a few days ago. And now, singer Hardy Sandhu has confirmed that the two are set to tie the knot soon. He said that he had called Ms Chopra and congratulated her for the same. "I am so happy that it's finally happening. I wish her all the luck," he said during an interview with DNA . The singer worked with the actor in the 2022 spy-thriller 'Code Name: Tiranga'. The 'Bijlee Bijlee' singer revealed that during the shoot, they had discussed "marriage". He said, "When we were shooting for Code Name: Tiranga, we used to have discussions about marriage, and she used to say that 'I will get married,

A Star Is Born: Arjun Rampal's Daughter Myra Makes Runway Debut With Dior

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Christian Dior's India-inspired pre-fall collection was showcased at Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India on Thursday night and it was a grand affair. Actor Arjun Rampal, whose daughter Myra made her runway debut with Dior's fashion show, shared a post congratulating his daughter. Posting a picture of his daughter, Arjun wrote: "Today my gorgeous little princess, walked her first runway. That too for Christian Dior. The best thing about it was that she did it all on her own merit. From auditions to fittings. To be chosen from all the tuff competition. She has made us all super proud. Wishing her more success, love and happiness. Congratulations Myra Rrampal, you are a star." He added the hashtags #christiandior, #gatewayofindia #fashion, #fashionshow, #newkidontheblock and #gratitude to his post. Myra Rampal is the daughter of actor Arjun Rampal and supermodel Mehr Jesia. Arjun Rampal has two daughters Mahikaa and Myra with his former wife and supermodel Mehr Jesia

Watch: Rashmika, Tamannah Gear Up For IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony

Tamannah Bhatia and Rashmika Mandhana geared up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opening ceremony with multiple practice sessions at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. In a video posted on the official Twitter handle of IPL, Tamanna could be seen shaking a leg with a group of dancers while we caught a glimpse of Rashmika on the stage. The two talented actresses will be joined by star singer Arijit Singh for the star-studded opening ceremony that will take place ahead of the opening encounter of the competition between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Kings.  Lights  Camera  Action @tamannaahspeaks & @iamRashmika are geared up for an exhilarating opening ceremony of #TATAIPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium   pic.twitter.com/wAiTBUqjG0 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2023 “The opportunity of performing with Arijit (Singh) and Rashmika (Mandanna) is something that I am really looking forward to,” Tamannah said when asked about the opening cer

US Urges Americans In Russia To Leave "Immediately"

US State Department Secretary Antony Blinken on Thursday requested the Americans living in Russia to leave the country "immediately", after the reporter was arrested in Moscow. Taking to Twitter, Mr Blinken said, "We are deeply concerned over Russia's announcement it has detained a U.S. citizen journalist. The @StateDept's highest priority is the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad. If you are a U.S. citizen living or travelling in Russia - please leave immediately." These remarks came after an American reporter for Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, according to Al-Jazeera. In a statement, Mr Blinken said, "We are deeply concerned over Russia's widely-reported detention of a U.S. citizen journalist. We are in contact with the Wall Street Journal on this situation. Whenever a U.S. citizen is detained abroad, we immediately seek consular access, and seek to provide all appropriate suppor

Trump Indicted Over Hush Money, 1st US President To Face Criminal Charges

A New York grand jury has voted to indict former US president Donald Trump over hush money payments made to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election, multiple US media reported on Thursday. The felony indictment, filed under seal by the Manhattan district attorney's office, will likely be announced in the coming days, according to The New York Times which cited four people with knowledge of the matter. The 76-year-old Republican would become the first former or sitting president to be charged with a crime -- upending the 2024 White House race in which Trump is running to regain office. On March 18 Trump had declared he expected to be arrested within days over the payment to Stormy Daniels -- who received $130,000 weeks before the 2016 election to stop her from going public about a sexual encounter she says she had with Trump a decade earlier. But after days of suspense -- setting New York on edge for possible protests -- the grand jury panel convened by a Manhattan prosecutor con

Congress, HD Kumaraswamy's Party Struck A Deal: Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said today that the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular have struck a deal for the assembly elections to be held in the state on May 10. The agreement was made in Hyderabad, he said. The allegation has been rejected by Mr Kumaraswamy. The Chief Minister's comments came in the backdrop of the Election Commission's announcement of the poll date for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly. Speaking to reporters, Mr Bommai claimed the Congress has been pleading with the BJP MLAs to come and join the party. Responding to a query on the Congress charge that there was an understanding between the BJP and the JD(S), the Chief Minister said: "There is nothing of that sort. In fact, there was a meeting in Hyderabad between the Congress leaders and the JD(S), according to my information. A deal has been stuck there between them." Mr Bommai said the process of releasing BJP candidates' list for the assembly polls will b

Tiger vs Pathaan: Salman And SRK May Start Shooting For The Film In 2024

If reports are to be believed, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will have a face-off in a film titled Tiger vs Pathaan. As per a source, the film will go on floors in January 2024. "YRF isn't talking about this project just yet because they have grand plans to announce it in a massive way but a lot of work has already started on Tiger vs Pathaan. We are expecting the film to start rolling in January 2024. Aditya Chopra is going to keep all details under wrap because this is the biggest ever Bollywood film that the industry has attempted to make in a long, long time. It is not every day that you get India's biggest superstars SRK & Salman in one film," the source shared. Talking about YRF's spy-universe, it started with Salman Khan as Tiger in Ek Tha Tiger. Later, Salman reprised his role as Tiger in Tiger Zinda Hai . He is now all set to come up with Tiger 3 this Diwali. SRK, on the other hand, was recently seen headlining Yash Raj Films' blockbuster P

Twitter Blocks Pakistan Government's Official Account In India

Twitter has blocked the Pakistan government's account from being viewed in India in response to a legal demand, according to a notice on the social media platform on Thursday. The company's guidelines compel it to withhold entire accounts in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order. The account, @GovtofPakistan, remained available for viewing and interaction from countries such as the United States and Canada, Reuters checks showed. Twitter as well as India and Pakistan's IT ministries did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/OmEdrX9 https://ift.tt/xpWqMYt

Pope Francis Hospitalised In Rome For Respiratory Infection

Pope Francis, 86, was admitted to a hospital in Rome on Wednesday with a respiratory infection which will require a stay of a few days, the Vatican said. "In recent days Pope Francis has complained of some breathing difficulties," said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni in a statement. The pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital for medical checks, which revealed "a respiratory infection... that will require a few days of appropriate hospital medical treatment", Bruni said, adding that a Covid-19 infection had been excluded. Earlier in the afternoon, the Vatican had said Francis had been admitted "for some previously scheduled checks." The pope, who this month marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church, had earlier appeared in good spirits at his weekly audience at the Vatican, smiling as he greeted the faithful from his "popemobile". However, he was seen grimacing as he was helped getting into the vehicle and Italian media repor

"Sold Most Of My Cars": Virat Kohli Opens Up About His "Impulsive" Buys

Calling the 'impulsive buys', Royal Challengers Bangalore (RBC) star player Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he sold most of the cars that he purchased over the years. "Most of the cars I used to own were impulsive buys, I ended up hardly driving or travelling in them as well. Beyond a point, I was like this is pointless, so I ended up selling most of them and now we only use what we absolutely need to, it's about being practical," said the Indian cricketer while speaking on RCB's YouTube channel during a recent photoshoot. Watch the video here: Behind the Scenes with Virat Kohli at RCB Team Photoshoot Current playlist, new tattoo, trump cards and more… Know more about the personal side of @imVKohli , on Bold Diaries. #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/nCatZhgFAQ — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 29, 2023 In the same interview, he also revealed his current playlist. "Surprisingly, I have gone a little back in time and I h

PS 2 Trailer: Aishwarya AKA Nandini Is Back To Seek Revenge From Cholas

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Finally, the much-awaited trailer of magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2 was released on Wednesday. The 3-minute-long trailer, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi and Trisha Krishnan, offers a sneak peek into the sequel with some breathtaking visuals and action sequence. The trailer starts with the news of Arunmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan's (played by Jayam Ravi) death. In the next frame, we can see some power-packed action sequences led by Aditha Karikalan (played by Vikram), who has been offered to rule the other half of the Chola Kingdom.  However, it seems Arunmozhi Varman aka Ponniyin Selvan is alive as Kundavai (played by Trisha) questions him about who saved his life, to which he answers, "Nandini". Next, we see Nandini planning to avenge the death of her father as she can be heard saying, "We will destroy the Cholas." Towards the end of the trailer, Nandini, who plays the love interest of Aditha Karikalan, comes face to face him.

Sushmita Celebrates 1 Month Of Her Angioplasty By Doing What She Loves

Sushmita Sen, who survived a heart attack, is celebrating the completion of one month since her angioplasty today. The actress shared a monochrome video on her Instagram handle in which she can be seen posing for the camera in a black ensemble. She added her "forever favourite" song Aankhon Ke Sagar, sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali, in the background. The video seems from the sets of her next web series Taali as towards the end, she introduced her crew. Sharing the post, she wrote a sweet note that reads, "Celebrating the completion of one month since my Angioplasty...by doing exactly what I love doing...WORKING!!  Sushmita Sen concluded her note with these words, "Lights, camera, ACTION & of course @flavienheldt creating his magic!!! This beautiful song, a forever favourite plays on repeat!!! I love you guys!!! #duggadugga."  Soon after Sushmita Sen shared the post, her sister-in-law Charu Asopa dropped a heart emoticon in the comment section. Sophie Choud

Prince Harry Accuses UK Royals Of Hiding Phone Hacking From Him

Britain's Prince Harry has accused his family of withholding information about phone hacking from him to avoid sitting in the witness box and opening "a can of worms", a witness statement released Tuesday said. The Duke of Sussex made the claim in submissions for a privacy claim he and other celebrities have filed against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers (ANL). Lawyers for the group, which also includes pop superstar Elton John, claim ANL commissioned the breaking and entry into private property, illegally intercepted voicemail messages and obtained medical records. The alleged wrongdoing dates from 1993-2011, but some went on as late as 2018, according to their lawyer David Sherborne. In his partially redacted statement, Harry stated he "became aware that I had a claim that I could bring" only in 2018, in part due to the royal family -- which he refers to as "the Institution". "The Institution was without a doubt withho

Inside Kareena Kapoor's Work Diaries. See Pics

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Kareena was busy with her endorsement work on Tuesday. For the event, she sported two looks. Firstly, she made the heads spin with her glamorous avatar in an orange outfit. With minimal make-up, Kareena looked absolutely fab in the one-shoulder dress. She kept her hair loose. For the second look, she opted for a yellow pantsuit. She completed the look with yellow hoops and tied her hair in a ponytail. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan FC (@kareenakapoorteam) Fans praised her look with heart emojis on her fan page. Meanwhile, on the work front, Kareena will share the screen with Tabu and Kriti Sanon in the film The Crew . The shoot of the film commenced last week. Helmed by Rajesh Krishnan, the film is a story of three women. It is touted as a laugh-riot, set against the backdrop of the struggling airline industry. However, their destinies lead to some unwarranted situations and they get caught in a web

Russian Man Charged Over Daughter's Anti-War Drawing Flees House Arrest

A single father, who was separated from his daughter and sentenced on Tuesday to two years in prison over "discrediting" the Russian army, has fled house arrest, officials said. Alexei Moskalyov, 54, first came to the authorities' attention last year after his daughter Maria drew a picture at school showing missiles next to a Russian flag heading towards a woman and child standing by a Ukrainian flag. Subsequently a criminal case was opened against him over alleged comments criticising Russia's assault on Ukraine. On Tuesday, a court in the town of Yefremov south of Moscow handed Moskalyov a two-year jail sentence over comments on social media criticising Moscow's assault on Ukraine. But in a dramatic turn of events, court officials said Moskalyov had fled house arrest. Moskalyov has been separated from his 13-year-old daughter as punishment for his criticism of Kremlin policies, a first in Russia, experts say. "The verdict was read out in the absence o

Amitabh Bachchan Shares Video Of 5 Planets Aligned In Straight Line

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is also a space enthusiast. "Big B" took to social media today to share a rare sight of the parade of five planets in the sky. In the video, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all aligned in a straight line. The video has left many internet users amazed. He took to Instagram and wrote, "What A Beautiful Sight...! 5 Planets Aligned Together Today... Beautiful And Rare... Hope You Witnessed It too." Mr Bachchan also offers a beautiful sight of the moon in the 45-second clip. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) Since being shared 50 minutes ago, his reel has amassed more than 2.3 million views and 5.2 lakh likes. Several celebrities also commented on his post. Actor Shilpa Shetty commented, "Wow." "Amazing this was so so beautiful , captured this by Stellarium this amazing App. I posted this too sometime back,"

Jay Z Is Now Worth $2.5 Billion, Warren Buffett's Old Comment On Him Resurface

Billionaire Warren Buffett predicted that young people would soon turn to Jay-Z for financial guidance during an old interview with the rapper. Interestingly, the artist's net worth is now $2.5 billion, according to the latest Forbes estimates. Jay-Z was also the first billionaire rapper in the world. Since then, his fortune has increased as a result of a number of wise business decisions and ventures, creating what Forbes refers to as "a sprawling and diversified empire." According to its Real-Time Billionaires ranking, he is the 1,205th richest person in the world.  Amid this, an old Forbes interview of Jay-Z with the legendary investor is going viral. In the interview, he compared his approach to his music career with the Oracle of Omaha's strategy of investing only in businesses he knows rather than what is most popular.  "Music is like stocks. There's the hot thing of the moment. People tend to make emotional decisions based on that. They don't sti