Renowned Indian producer and director Ekta Kapoor is gearing up for an exciting new project, a remake of the popular Pakistani drama series ‘Tere Bin’ for Indian viewers.
‘Tere Bin’, starring Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi, was a big hit not just in Pakistan but also in India and Bangladesh.
In recent years, Pakistani dramas have become increasingly popular in India, with Indian actors and producers noticing and admiring their high quality production values and engaging storylines.
Reports suggest that Ekta is considering casting Kanika Mann and Ayesha Singh for the main roles, while the remake will retain the title ‘Tere Bin’. The drama is set to premiere on TV in July 2024.
Billionaire Indian family Ambanis have thrown a huge party worth more than a thousand crores INR, to celebrate Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding ceremonies. Many important people from various fields around the world attended. Famous Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Salman Khan, and Deepika Padukone performed at the event.
Kangana Ranaut, who is known as the queen of controversy, indirectly criticized those who performed at the Ambani bash. She shared a screenshot of an article on the late singer, Lata Mangeshkar, on her Instagram stories.The headline read, “Even if you give me five million dollars I won’t come:When Lata Mangeshkar refused to sing at wedding.”
Kangana compared herself to the late legendary singer, saying, “I have been through worse financial setbacks, but Lata ji and I are only two people who have massive hit songs (fashion ka jalwa, ghani baawli ho gayi, London thumkda, Sadi galli, Vijay bhawa etc.) to our credit.” She talked about facing financial struggles but never dancing at various weddings. Kangana mentioned the importance of solid willpower and dignity in a person’s character.
She added, “But no matter how many temptations I got I never danced in the weddings, many super hit item songs were also offered to me, soon I avoided award shows also. It takes strong character and dignity to say no to fame and money, in the world of short cuts young generation needs to understand only wealth one can acquire is the wealth of integrity (thumbs up emoji).”
Diners at Gurugram City, India, were allegedly served ‘dry ice’ as mouth freshener by a hotel manager leading them to throw up blood.
The unfortunate incident happened on Saturday when five people started vomiting, while also bleeding from the mouth, after they consumed the sugar and spice mix, traditionally served after a meal, reports BBC. The police arrested the manager of the hotel.
As per the initial investigation, it was revealed that the packet contained dry ice, a solid form of carbon dioxide used as a cooling agent (especially in refrigerators for the preservation of food).
The customers were hospitalized after the incident.
However, the police in Gurugram City, where the restaurant is located, arrested its manager on charges of poisoning “with the intent to cause hurt or harm” on Tuesday.
A search is underway for the owner of the food joint, who is currently absconding.
In their complaint, the customers have also accused the restaurant staff of refusing to help them.
A doctor later examined the contents of the packet of mouth freshener and confirmed it contained dry ice. The case is under investigation and the police have said they were conducting a forensic analysis of the contents of the mouth freshener.
The police in the Indian state of Karnataka has arrested a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans over a year ago. The man was taken into custody one day after the arrest of three Congress workers on similar charges, reports Indian media.
The BJP worker, identified as Ravi, 40, in a case registered against him for raising a pro-Pakistan slogan during a December 2022 protest, when the BJP was in government in the state.
BJP and JD(S) MLCs protest over the alleged sloganeering of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after Congress leader Naseer Hussain won the Rajya Sabha election, in Council hall during the Budget session of Karnataka Assembly, in Bengaluru. (PTI)
The Indian Express has reported that the BJP protest was called against the remarks of the then Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While at the United Nations, Bilawal had called Modi the ‘Butcher of Gujarat’ – a reference to 2002 killing of Muslims when he was Chief Minister of the state. A video of the protest showed Ravi saying “Pakistan Zindabad” even as another person behind him attempted to close his mouth, it added. However, the local chapter of the BJP criticised Ravi’s arrest as “political vendetta”.
The president of BJP’s Mandya district unit was quoted by the Indian Express as saying that Ravi was a farmer and he did not know any language other than his native Kannada and did not know the meaning of the words he spoke.
The arrest came a day after three Congress workers were arrested for raising pro-Pakistan slogans in the Karnataka assembly on February 27 when party candidate Syed Naseer Hussain was elected to the Rajya Sabha. In a video shared by India Today, many congress leaders in the assembly have claimed that the exact words were actually Nasir Hussain Zindabad and not Pakistan Zindabad.
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that pro-Pakistan slogans were raised twice. “We identified the suspects and arrested them. The law will take its course,” he said, according to the Indian Express report.
The police said that the three Congress workers have been identified as Iltaz, from Delhi, Mohammad Nashipuri, a native of Haveri district of Karnataka and Munnawar, a resident of the state capital of Bengaluru on Monday. They remain in police custody, they added.
Bollywood’s “Copy Master” singer Jubin Nautiyal has taken legal action against social media trolls at a police station. As per Indian media reports, Jubin Nautiyal’s manager Rachit Garg lodged a complaint at the local police station against unidentified social media trolls for posting misleading and obscene content targeting him and his family. Inspector Arvind Choudhary stated that Jubin Nautiyal’s manager gathered copies of the online posts, after which the complaint accused unknown individuals of sharing misleading and obscene content on social media using Jubin Nautiyal and his family’s name and images. The police also confirmed that in addition to filing the complaint, they have collected evidence pertaining to offensive posts and identified nine Instagram accounts. Jubin Nautiyal is widely recognized as one of the top singers in India, with hit songs such as “Lut Gaye,” “Tum Hi Aana,” “Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata,” “Meri Aashiqui,” and “Dil Galti Kar Betha Hai.”
Alia Bhatt recently returned home from the glamorous pre-wedding celebrations hosted by billionaire Mukesh Ambani for his son Anant. Her first move was to share photos from the events, including one very precious moment: the first-ever Insta photo of her daughter, Raha. Among other snapshots, the award-winning star also posted pictures with her husband Ranbhir’s cousin Kareena Kapoor Khan, putting makeup on together, which she described as “wholesome.” Alia and Ranbir Kapoor had initially refrained from allowing paparazzi to take photos of Raha. However, last year, the couple decided to unveil her face to the public as she turned one year old.
Spanish tourists identified as Vicente and Fernanda, having a total of 240 thousand followers on Instagram were attacked by a group of seven men in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
The couple had stopped their motorbikes and set up a tent to pass the night in the state’s Dumka district when the group found them. They repeatedly hit the man and gang-raped the woman.
“They had beaten us and robbed us, although not many things [were taken] because what they wanted was to rape me,” the 28-year-old woman said in an Instagram post while showing her bruised face.
SPANISH TOURIST RAPED BY 7 MEN IN INDIA
“They beat us. They put a knife to my neck and told me they were going to kill me.”
“Something has happened to us that we would not wish on anyone. Seven men have raped me. They have beaten us and robbed us, although not many things,… pic.twitter.com/1Zgcsy7j3x
“They raped me, they took turns while some watched and they stayed like that for about two hours”, Fernanda, who has joint Brazilian-Spanish nationality, said in an interview.
In another post, her male partner said he was hit several times in the head with a helmet and that his “mouth is destroyed”.
A patrol car rescued the duo late on Friday night after the assault and escorted them to a local hospital.
The local police has said that they have identified everyone involved and arrested four men who have confessed to rape.
However, three of them have appeared in court after the gang rape of a Spanish tourist on a motorbike trip with her husband, with police hunting four other suspects, reports said Monday. “We have formed a team to hunt the remaining suspects,” senior local police officer Pitamber Singh Kherwar told AFP.
On Sunday, three accused were seen being escorted into court with sacks on their heads by police officers holding ropes tied around their waists. The three were later remanded in custody.
The Spanish woman and her husband were also in court.
“We have to ensure strict punishment,” Kherwar said, the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency reported Monday.
Kherwar said a special team including forensic officers had been formed to scour the scene of the attack, while another team was hunting more suspects.
“They are constantly raiding places,” Kherwar said in PTI’s report. “We will soon arrest the remaining accused.”
On average, in 2022, nearly 90 rapes were reported in India every day, meaning one woman is raped every 18 minutes according to the National Crime Records Bureau, which recorded 31,516 rape cases that year.
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh states recorded the highest number of cases.
The fancy world of Bollywood mixed smoothly with the talent of sports stars at billionaire Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding party, making it a night to remember. Among the special guests were cricket stars like MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, along with the lively Dwayne Bravo and up-and-coming cricketer Tim David from the Mumbai Indians team.
MS Dhoni, known for his cool style on and off the cricket field, brought extra charm to the party with his laid-back attitude.
But it was Dwayne Bravo who really caught everyone’s attention with his lively energy and strong personality. The West Indian cricketer, famous for his bold character, not only attended the party but also had a fun moment with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Bravo’s social media post with SRK quickly became popular online.
The party had a mix of sportsmanship and fun as guests like badminton ace Saina Nehwal and cricket all-rounder Sam Curran joined in. Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding bash showed the power of celebrity friendships and the magic that happens when different worlds come together. With cricket legends, Bollywood stars, and sports fans all in one place, the event truly captured the spirit of friendship and celebration.
A photographer in Bihar, India, has been allegedly shot dead by the hosts of a birthday party after his camera battery got drained.
Sushil Sahni was killed at the party of the daughter of the suspect, who was reportedly dissatisfied with the photographer’s service when his camera’s battery ran out.
Sushil had returned to his house to charge his battery but the alleged murderer upon not finding him in the party contacted him and forcefully asked him to come back to the party after charging the battery.
Upon Sushil’s return, a scuffle broke out between the two, and in a fit of rage, the party owner put a pistol in Sushil’s mouth and fired. The suspect then took the victim to the gate of the hospital and fled the spot, reports Indian media.
The suspect has reportedly been involved in the illegal liquor business and the police is making attempts to find him.
A recent video of one of the richest men on the planet, Microsoft head Bill Gates, taking chai from a roadside tea-man Dolly Patil has gone viral, garnering a lot of reactions on social media platforms and in turn making the teaboy a sought-after celebrity and raising the number of his followers on TikTok and Instagram.
Dolly, with his colourful hair, ear piercings, retro shades, and lean body, has a unique personality prompting the media to campout at his stall after the video went viral. In the clip, Gates was seen experiencing the local culture in a very personal way – by enjoying a cup of chai.
The clip starts with Gates requesting, “One chai, please,” from Dolly Chaiwala. The tea seller’s unique method of preparing the tea on his special cart is a highlight, offering a glimpse into the artistry that goes into making the beloved drink. The video was shared on Bill Gates’ account to appreciate the diversity of India.
ANI too interviewed the chaiwala who claimed that he did not even know who Bill Gates was when the video was shot.
“I was not aware at all. I thought that he was a guy from a foreign country so I should serve him tea. The next day when I came back to Nagpur I came across ‘Maine kisko chai pilaya.’ He (Bill Gates) said ‘Wow, Dolly ki Chai.’ We did not speak at all, he was standing just beside me and I was busy with my work.”
Talking about his styling, he said, “I watch South movies and from them, I have learned these styles…Today, I feel that I have become ‘Nagpur ka Dolly chai wala.’ In future, I wish to serve tea to [Indian] Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
The statement took the internet by storm. An account on Instagram posted, “To hell with my degree, I should have been selling tea.”
A user commented that this will be remembered as the most unexpected collaboration ever.
#DollyChaiwala This will be remebered as most unexpected collaboration ever. Dolly Chaiwala said: Dream of serving tea to PM Modi after Bill Gatespic.twitter.com/rJs5YcPaBW
Another quipped that it’s the time of chaiwalas, as one became PM (referring to Narendra Modi of India) and now Dolly become so famous that he met Bill Gates.
However, writer Dilip Mangal in a matter-of-fact way, pointed out that Bill Gates can see a market of 50 million middle-class Dalit consumers/buyers in India. He not only drinks tea from a Dalit’s shop-Dolly Chaiwala-but also gets a video made of it.
Bill Gates can see a market of 50 million middle-class Dalit consumers/buyers in India. He not only drinks tea from a Dalit’s shop #DollyChaiwala but also gets a video made of it. Amazon has also spotted this market.
