Month: October 2024

Interior designer Sussanne Khan on Saturday turned a year older. She threw a bash for her close friends and family members.

Actor Hrithik Roshan, former husband of Sussanne, too marked his presence at the party. He could be seen in a video from the bash shared by Aly Goni.

In the clip, Sussanne is seen cutting her birthday cake. Her boyfriend Arslan Goni was also present.

Karishma Tanna and Jasmin Bhasin also attended the birthday party of Sussanne.

Wishing Sussanne a happy birthday, actor Esha Deol dropped a lovely picture with Sussanne and wrote, “Happy birthday to my fellow Scorpio. May you keep that gorgeous glow on forever. Lots of love.”

Sussanne, daughter of actor Sanjay Khan, married Hrithik Roshan in December 2000. The couple has two sons – Hrehaan (born in 2006) and Hridhaan (born in 2008). Hrithik and Sussanne divorced in 2014. Things have been cordial between them since their separation and they continue to co-parent their sons.

Sussanne is currently dating Arslan Goni and the duo frequently shares their pictures and videos on social media, while Hrithik is in a relationship with actor Saba Azad. (ANI)

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As actor Aayush Sharma turned 34 on Saturday, his better half Arpita Khan penned a heartwarming note for her husband.

Taking to Instagram, Arpita shared a stunning picture of Aayush, who can be seen posing in the background of mountains.

Along with the picture, she wrote, “You mean more to me than you’ll ever really know. Happy birthday to my love @aaysharma. On this special day & every other one to, I’ll be looking for ways to show you how wonderful, appreciated & loved you are. Ayat’s SuperPapa , Ahil’s SuperHero & My SuperMan. We get one lifetime, and I’m so grateful I met you in mine. We love you our favourite person.”

As soon as the post was shared, fans and industry members chimed in the comment section.

Angad Bedi commented, “Happy birthday champion @aaysharma.”

Mini Mathur wrote, “happy happy birthday dearest @aaysharma !! So much love around you.. can’t wish more for you.”

A video went viral on social media from Aayush Sharma’s birthday celebration.

In the video, he can be seen cutting two cakes in the presence of his family members and friends.

What caught fans’ attention was the cute father moment of Aayush as he held his kids’ hands while cutting the cake.

Joining in the festivities are Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and many others.

Actor Aayush Sharma got married to Salman Khan’s younger sister Arpita Khan in the year 2014. Arpita and Aaysuh are parents to a six-year-old son Ahil and were blessed with their second child, a baby girl Ayat, on December 27, 2021.

Aayush made his Bollywood debut in 2018, with a romantic comedy film ‘Loveyatri’ alongside debutant Warina Hussain. Produced by Salman Khan and directed by Abhiraj Maniawala, the film failed to impress the audience at the box office.

Meanwhile, Aayush Sharma was last seen in ‘Ruslaan’, helmed by director Karan L Butani. The film also starred Sushrii Mishraa and Jagapathi Babu in the lead role. (ANI)

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The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) announced its second list of 22 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for November 20.

At a press conference in Mumbai, Maharashtra State President of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), Jayant Patil, revealed the names of the 22 candidates.

“So far, I have announced the names of 67 candidates, and we will win in all the constituencies,” Patil stated.

The list of candidates includes Satish Anna Patil (Erandol – 16), Satish Chavan (Gangapur – 111), Pandurang Barora (Shahapur – 135), Rahul Mote (Paranda – 243), Sandeep Kshirsagar (Beed – 230), Mayura Kale (Arvi – 44), Deepika Chavan (Baglan – 116), Manikrao Shinde (Yevla – 119), Uday Sangle (Sinnar – 120), Sunita Charoskar (Dindori – 122), Ganesh Gite (Nashik East – 123), Omi Kalani (Ulhasnagar – 141), Satyashil Sherkar (Junnar – 195), Sulakshana Sheelwant (Pimpri – 206), Sachin Dodke (Khadakwasla – 211), Ashwini Kadam (Parvati – 212), Amit Bhangre (Akole – 216), Abhishek Kalamkar (Ahilya Nagar – 225), Uttamrao Jankar (Malshiras – 254), Deepak Chavan (Phaltan – 255), Nandinatai Bhabulkar Kupekar (Chandgad – 271), and Madan Karande (Ichalkaranji – 279).

Previously, on October 24, the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) released its first list of 45 candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

On the matter of seat-sharing within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, which includes the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), Congress, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction), Jayant Patil mentioned that no further meetings would be held.

“There will be no more meetings. Discussions are taking place over the phone. Each party–Congress, Shiv Sena, and NCP-SC–is contesting around 90 seats, give or take a couple, so what Balasaheb Thorat has said is accurate,” he added.

The MVA alliance has confirmed its seat-sharing arrangement for 255 constituencies, with 85 seats assigned to each party. The remaining 23 seats will be allocated based on their respective candidate lists.

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole stated that each alliance partner, including Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), would contest 85 seats each.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also confirmed that the MVA partners would each contest 85 seats.

The Maharashtra Assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with counting for all 288 constituencies on November 23.

In the 2019 Assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena 56, and the Congress 44. In 2014, the BJP secured 122 seats, the Shiv Sena 63, and the Congress 42. (ANI)

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Tom Latham-led New Zealand created history as they beat Rohit Sharma-led side by 113 runs in the second Test match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday and clinched their first series win in India.

Also, this is India’s first home Test series defeat since 2012. India’s record of 18 consecutive bilateral home series wins has come to an end – the longest such sequence for any team.

New Zealand now lead the three-match Test series India by 2-0 and the final game will be played in Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium on November 1.

As in the first match, India’s batters failed to live up to expectations except for a few good knocks.

Having come to the match with 1-0 lead, Kiwis succeeded in keeping up the momentum.

In the final session of Day 3 as were playing to stave off defeat, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were on the crease and made a crucial partnership of 33 runs. But it was Mitchell Santner who dismissed Ashwin to inch closer to a memorable win.

Akash Deep replaced Ashwin and tried to hit a few boundaries along with Jadeja and seal a miracle win but again the Kiwis’ lethal bowling attack took control of the game. Ajaz Patel removed Akash in the 59th over.

With just one wicket away to win the game, Tom Latham used the Kiwi spinners to end the match on Day 3 itself. However, with nothing to lose, Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah kept hitting over the boundaries.

In the 61st over, Ajaz picked the final wicket of the game and helped New Zealand bag historic 113-run win. The Kiwi spinner removed Jadeja when the India all-rounder went for a big shot. Tim Southee present on the long-on calmly took the catch and finished the game.

It was Santner who shined in the Pune Test as he picked 13 wickets in the second match of the series. Santner led the Kiwi bowling attack in the second inning as he picked up six wickets and gave 104 runs in his 29-over spell. Ajaz bagged two crucial wickets, While Glenn Phillips picked one.

India were reeling at 178/7 at Tea with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja unbeaten with scores of 9(10) and 4(13), respectively.

Earlier, Gautam Gambhir, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill sought to structure India’s 359-run chase against the Kiwis with some sensible strokes.

But Mitchell Santner haunted India’s batters with his sheer accuracy to take New Zealand closer to victory.

Gill (23) walked back pretty early in the session and Jaiswal (77) edged one to Daryl Mitchell. Washington Sundar was promoted up in the order to join stalwart Virat Kohli at the crease.

The duo adopted a defensive approach, which allowed New Zealand bowlers to keep the flow of play in check. Mitchell Santner trapped Kohli (17) in front of the stumps with an arm ball and Rishabh Pant ran himself out to further increase India’s woes.

Sarfaraz Khan failed to deal with a ball that spun away from his bat and crashed into the stumps. Sundar was forced to return to the dressing room after Will Young took a sharp catch.

On the opening hour of Day 3, Ravindra Jadeja was the architect behind New Zealand’s downfall, making short work of their tail end.

After restricting the Kiwis to 255, Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma arrived on the field loaded with ammunition. Mitchell Santner turned up the ante after Tim Southee and William O’Rourke lost their attacking edge with the new ball.

Santner entered the fray and made an impact. Rohit tried to have a go against Santner but failed in his exploits.

He took a step forward while trying to negate Santner’s delivery but ended up edging the ball straight to Will Young.

India have only once managed to chase down a 300-plus total. The victory dates back to 2008 when India faced England in Chennai.

Brief Score: New Zealand 259 & 255 (Tom Latham 86, Glenn Phillips 48*; Washington Sunda 4/56) beat India 156 & 245 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 77, Shubman Gill 23; Mitchell Santner 6/104). (ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Monday, where he along with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez will jointly inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft.

It is built at the TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) campus. A total of 56 aircraft are there under the C-295 programme, of which 16 are being delivered directly by Airbus from Spain and the remaining 40 are to be made in India.

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd is responsible for making these 40 aircraft in India. This facility will be the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft in India. It will involve the full development of a complete ecosystem from the manufacture to assembly, test, and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete lifecycle of the aircraft.

Apart from Tatas, leading defence public sector units such as Bharat Electronics Ltd. and Bharat Dynamics Ltd, as well as private Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises will contribute to this programme.

Earlier in October 2022, the Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone for the Vadodara Final Assembly Line (FAL).

Later in the day, PM Modi will visit Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara. From Vadodara, the Prime Minister will travel to Amreli, where he will inaugurate Bharat Mata Sarovar.

He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth over Rs 4,800 crores. These projects will benefit the citizens of Amreli, Jamnagar, Morbi, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Junagadh, Porbandar, Kachchh, and Botad districts of the state.

Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various road projects worth more than Rs 2,800 crores. Projects to be inaugurated include four-laning of various sections of NH 151, NH 151A, and NH 51 and the Junagadh bypass. The foundation stone for the four-laning project of the remaining section from the Dhrol bypass in Jamnagar district to Amran in Morbi district will also be laid.

Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the Bhuj-Naliya Rail Gauge Conversion Project, completed at a cost of around Rs 1,100 crores. This extensive project features 24 major bridges, 254 minor bridges, 3 road overbridges, and 30 road underbridges, and will play a crucial role in enhancing the socio-economic development of the Kachchh district.

Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over Rs 700 crore of the water supply department from Amreli district. Projects to be inaugurated include the Navda to Chavand bulk pipeline which will provide an additional 28 crore litres of water to approximately 67 lakh beneficiaries across 36 cities and 1,298 villages of Botad, Amreli, Junagadh, Rajkot, and Porbandar districts.

The foundation stone of Pasavi Group Augmentation Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 in Bhavnagar district will also be laid which will benefit 95 villages in the Mahuva, Talaja, and Palitana talukas, in Bhavnagar district.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for tourism-related development initiatives which includes transforming the Karli Recharge Reservoir at Mokarsagar in Porbandar district into a world-class sustainable eco-tourism destination, among others. (ANI)

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President Draupadi Murmu on Saturday stressed the important role of tribal communities in India’s development and said that complete development of the country is possible only with the active participation of tribal communities.

Addressing a convocation ceremony of IIT Bhilai, President Murmu said, “Our tribal brothers and sisters are a storehouse of knowledge accumulated through their natural lifestyle. By understanding them and learning from their lifestyle, we can make a significant contribution to India’s sustainable development. But the complete development of the country is possible only when our tribal brothers become active participants in it.”

She also expressed confidence that IIT Bhilai, with new dreams, a new approach and the latest technologies, would bring glory to the nation worldwide.

“IIT Bhilai is a new IIT. With new dreams, new thinking and the latest technologies, I believe that this institute and its students will make the country proud in the world,” she said.

President Murmu said that for over sixty years, IIT students have made their mark in the field of science and technology at the global level and its alumni are holding key positions in leading companies.

“For the last six decades, the students of the country’s IITs have made their mark in the fields of science and technology at the global level. While leading global companies, our IITians have achieved the highest position in the 21st century world in many ways with their technical and analytical skills,” she said.

“I have come to know that this convocation is the first convocation to be held in this campus of IIT Bhilai. It is commendable that this campus has been developed with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities and natural resources have been used in its futuristic design and construction,” she said.

President Murmu is on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh early this morning was accompanied by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Governor Ramen Deka to the Jagannath temple, in Raipur where she offered prayers.

As part of her visit to the State President Murmu will grace the 3rd convocation of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Health Science and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh at Raipur on October 26.

President Murmu will also release the 9th instalment amount to 70 lakh women under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana of the Chhattisgarh government. (ANI)

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Bollywood couple Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap hosted a grand Diwali party for their close friends and members of the film industry at their residence.

From filmmaker Karan Johar to actress Bhumi Pednekar and Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal, many B-towners marked their presence at the Diwali bash held on Friday. They all were spotted nailing ethnic looks.

For the event, the ‘Article 15’ donned a black sherwani with golden embroidery and Tahira opted for a multi-coloured lehenga.

Nushrratt Bharuccha, who also attended the party, took to Instagram and gave a sneak peek into the fun night.

In one of the clips, she can be seen jamming with Tahira on Bollywood songs.

She also posed for an adorable picture with Ayushmann’s brother and actor Aparshakti Khurana.

Recently, fashion designer Manish Malhotra also threw a grand Diwali party.

The star-studded party was graced by several celebrities, including Ananya Panday, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi, Suhana Khan, Gauri Khan, Kriti Sanon, Shriya Saran, Huma Qureshi, Alaya F, Alia Bhatt, Rekha, Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Tahira Kashyap, Aparshakti Khurana, Shilpa Shetty, among others. (ANI)

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Shraddha Kapoor was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Saturday where she looked effortlessly cool.

For the airport look, the ‘Stree’ actress chose a simple t-shirt that she paired with a blue oversized blazer and fitted pants. She completed her look with a cap while leaving her hair loose. As always, Shraddha greeted the paparazzi stationed at the airport with a bright smile.

Shraddha also paused to take a selfie with a fan who approached her.

Just yesterday, the actress shared a series of stunning pictures from designer Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash.

Taking to her Instagram account on Friday, the ‘Stree’ actress posted a series of pictures wearing a gorgeous silver saree. She paired the saree with an embroidered blouse, a heart-shaped studded handbag, chunky earrings, minimal makeup, and high heels.

Along with the pictures, the actress added a caption that read, “Diwali ke time kya aap gossip aunties se bachte ho ki unki gang join karte ho???”

Meanwhile, Shraddha was last seen in ‘Stree 2’, which also featured RajKummar Rao, Aparshakti Khurana, Pankaj Tripathi and Abhishek Banerjee. It was released on August 15, Independence Day 2024, alongside other big Hindi films such as Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa.

The film has etched its name in cinematic history by becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film ever, surpassing the lifetime collections of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’.

Directed by Amar Kaushik, ‘Stree 2’ has captivated audiences not only with its engaging storyline but also with star-studded cameos from Varun Dhawan and Akshay Kumar, both of whom have been praised for their contributions to the film. (ANI)

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Israel Defence Force spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari on Saturday said that Israel had achieved its objectives after its miltary carried out “precise strikes” on military sites in Iran stating that those who threaten Israel will pay a heavy price.

Iranian state media citing Iran’s air defence force, meanwhile said the attacks caused limited damage in some locations and the dimensions of the incident are under investigation. Iran’s air defense force has confirmed Israeli attacks targeting positions in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam provinces, saying the aggression was successfully thwarted, Press TV reported.

Tasnim news outlet citing infromed sources reported that Iran is ready to respond to Israeli aggression, “as previously stated.” addign that “Iran reserves its right to respond to any form of aggression, and there is no doubt that Israel will receive a proportional reaction to any action taken.”

In a brief video statement release on Saturday, an IDF spokesperson stated, “I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran, thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel. The IDF has fulfilled its mission.”

Further, Hagari cautioned that if Iran initiates another round of escalation, Israel will respond accordingly. “If the regime in Iran were to make the mistake of beginning a new round of escalation, we will be obligated to respond.”

“Our message is clear: all those who threaten the state of Israel and seek to drag the region into wider escalation will pay a heavy price,” he added.

Hagari reaffirmed Israel’s military capabilities and determination. “Today, we demonstrated that we have both the capability and resolve to act decisively, and we are prepared on offence and defence to defend the state of Israel and the people of Israel.”

Earlier, Israel Foreign Ministry also release a statement on X, confirming the attacks and wrote, “Our planes have safely returned home. The strike was conducted in response to the attacks by the Iranian regime against the State of Israel and its citizens in recent months. The retaliatory strike has been completed and the mission was fulfilled.”

The targets included missile manufacturing facilities used to produce missiles fired at Israel over the last year, posing a direct and immediate threat to Israeli citizens.

Additionally, the IDF struck surface-to-air missile arrays and other Iranian aerial capabilities intended to restrict Israel’s aerial freedom of operation in Iran.

The Ministry noted that Iran has launched hundreds of missiles directly toward Israel during two attacks in April and October and funds and directs terrorist activity through its proxies throughout the Middle East.

“Iran acts to undermine regional stability and security, and the global economy,” the Ministry said. “The IDF has a range of offensive operational capabilities, some of which were deployed today during the strikes on strategic assets deep within Iranian territory.”

“The State of Israel reserves the right to defend its citizens if the Iranian regime continues attacks against Israel and its civilians. The IDF is conducting ongoing situational assessments and is ready to conduct defensive and offensive action,” the ministry added.

“There is currently no change to the Home Front Defensive Guidelines. The public is asked to continue following the guidelines,” the Ministry concluded.

On Saturday morning, Israel carried out “precise strikes” on Iranian military targets, around a month after Tehran launched around 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel.The IDF noted that the strikes are being conducted in response to “relentless attacks” from Iran and its proxies since October 7, adding that Israel has the “right and the duty to respond.”

Iranian state television on Saturday monring noted hearing six loud sounds resembling explosions in parts of the capital, with the source of the noises currently unverified. It reported an Iran military official as stating that the Air defence systems were operated to foil attacks on three different locations near Tehran

Iranian media stated that the country’s air defence systems have been activated in central Tehran in response to the escalating attacks by Israel. State news agency IRNA said that Iran has successfully shot down “adversial targets” in the airspace around Tehran province.

A security source informed IRNA that some of the sounds heard were due to air defence activity in Tehran, and the air defence successfully operated during this incident.

The conflict in West Asia has continued to rage ever since Hamas launched a massive terror attack on Israel on October 7 last year. (ANI)

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Iran media on Saturday said that the country’s air defence systems have been activated in central Tehran in response to the escalating attacks by Israel.

State news agency IRNA said that Iran has successfully shot down “adversial targets” in the airspace around Tehran province.

Iranian state television noted hearing six loud sounds resembling explosions in parts of the capital, with the source of the noises currently unverified. It reported an Iran military official as stating that the Air defence systems were operated to foil attacks on three different locations near Tehran

A security source informed IRNA that some of the sounds heard were due to air defence activity in Tehran, and the air defence successfully operated during this incident.

On Saturday morning, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that its military had conducted “precise  strikes” on Iranian military targets, around a month after Tehran launched around 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel.

“Right now, the Israel Defence Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Danial Hagari said in a statement.

“I would like to inform you at this late hour that the IDF is currently conducting precision strikes against military targets in Iran. These operations are in response to the Iranian regime’s continued attacks against Israel in recent months and are being carried out under the direction of the political leadership.”

The IDF noted that the strikes are being conducted in response to “relentless attacks” from Iran and its proxies since October 7, adding that Israel has the “right and the duty to respond.”

The Israeli military said, “The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th -on seven fronts—including direct attacks from Iranian soil.”

“Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond,” it added.

The IDF stated its “defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilised” and that it “will do whatever necessary to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel.

Further, in an official statement, IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari also personally confirmed that Israel has initiated a wave of strikes against Iran, according to TPS news outlet.

The White House issued a statement early Saturday confirming that Israel is conducting targeted strikes against military objectives in Iran as part of its right to self-defence and in response to Iran’s missile attack on October 1, as per TPS.

According to senior American officials, Israel had notified the White House several hours in advance about the timing of the strikes against Iran.

The spokesman emphasized that the IDF maintains full operational readiness in both offensive and defensive capacities. “We are monitoring developments from Iran and its proxies in the region,” he added.

The conflict in West Asia has continued to rage ever since Hamas launched a massive terror attack on Israel on October 7 last year. (ANI)

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