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As Dabangg gears up to mark its 15th anniversary, director Abhinav Kashyap has opened up about some behind-the-scenes stories from the blockbuster. One of the highlights of the film was the chartbuster item number Munni Badnaam Hui, featuring Malaika Arora. However, the director revealed that convincing Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan to let Malaika be a part of the track wasn't easy. What's Happening Speaking to SCREEN , Abhinav Kashyap said that both Salman and Arbaaz initially had reservations about Malaika doing the number. According to him, Arbaaz wasn't comfortable with his then-wife being labelled an "item girl," while Salman raised objections over Malaika's outfits in the song. "Arbaaz and Salman, no matter whatever they say, are actually very conservative Muslims. Malaika also had her own differences with Salman over her outfits. They want their women covered up. So, they didn't want her to do the item song," the director shared. Abhi...

The ruling NDA is ready with an elaborate plan for the election of the Vice President tomorrow -- contest between NDA candidate Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan and Opposition's retired Supreme Court judge Justice Sudershan Reddy. Though the numbers are stacked up in favour of the ruling NDA, the ruling alliance has come up with a detailed plan to ensure there are no slips. The margin of the victory is not expected to be large, and the NDA is tracking every vote, sources said.  The MPs have been divided up and each group will be under the stern eye of a minister till the voting begins. The groups will meet in the morning for breakfast and then head for parliament together, sources said.  All Members of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh will gather at Piyush Goyal's residence at 8 am. MPs from the rest of north India - Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Uttarakhand will gather at the residence of Manohar Lal Khattar. Members of Parliament from south India will...

Kartik Aaryan celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with his family at his Mumbai residence, and the festivities had a special guest. Rumours have been swirling that Kartik and his co-star Sreeleela are secretly dating, and their presence together at the celebration only added fuel to the speculation. What's Happening Pictures from the festivities show Kartik and Sreeleela posing for photos with their families. Sreeleela was accompanied by her mother, and the duo's colour-coordinated outfits did not go unnoticed by fans. Their chemistry in the photos has been widely discussed online, and reports suggest that Sreeleela has been an integral part of celebrations hosted by the Tiwari family. Earlier this year, Sreeleela was also part of a celebration hosted by Kartik for his sister, Dr Kritika Tiwari, who recently reached a milestone in her medical career. A viral video from that party showed Sreeleela performing the hook step from the Pushpa 2 song Kissik , while Kartik captured the m...

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner LIVE Updates, US Open Men's Singles Final : World No. 1 Jannik Sinner takes on World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open men's singles final. It is the third straight Grand Slam final between the two tennis titans, having faced previously in the French Open and Wimbledon finals in 2025. Both Alcaraz and Sinner are gunning for their second US Open title. Meanwhile, the start of the final has been briefly delayed due to extra security measures being taken for the arrival of US President Donald Trump. Here are the Live Score and Updates from Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner, US Open Men's Singles Final - from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/pserHgU via IFTTT

Bigg Boss 19 has really done what it does best, keeping everyone glued to their screens with drama, tension, and plenty of heated moments. And if there's one contestant who's been at the heart of all the buzz, it's Tanya Mittal. The social media influencer has been making headlines for her superiority-based statements in the house ever since the show started. Like every season, the contestants face intense scrutiny from both viewers and social media. Tanya, too, has been at the centre of debates, drawing both criticism and support. Amid the ongoing chatter, her parents have now broken their silence. In a statement shared by Tanya's team on Instagram, her parents spoke of their "mix of emotions" as they watched Tanya on such a big stage. They said nothing makes them prouder than seeing their daughter shine, but it also pains them to see her being "pulled down" and targeted by those who don't know her. "We cannot explain the mix of emotion...

At least one person was killed and several others injured in an explosion while a cricket match was being played in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, police said. The blast occurred at Kausar Cricket Ground in Khar tehsil of Bajaur district. Bajaur District Police Officer Waqas Rafique confirmed that the blast was carried out through an improvised explosive device, the Dawn newspaper reported. A man was killed while several others, including children, sustained injuries, police said. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/Ktv4k0P via IFTTT

In a horrible incident Aleema Khanum, sister of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, had an egg thrown at her outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. The hearing for the Toshakhana case had taken place earlier and she was addressing the press when the episode happened. The video footage shows the egg hitting her chin and then falling on her clothes, a woman can be heard shouting, "Who the hell is this?" and "Kisne kiya yeh (Who did this)." Khanum, although shocked, reacted calmly saying, "Koi baat nahi, jaane do". Strongly condemn the disgraceful act of throwing an egg at Aleema Khanum, sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. No political disagreement should ever justify such disrespect. Pakistan's politics need dialogue, not humiliation. #AleemaKhanum #StayStrongAleemaKhan pic.twitter.com/U5e2J1djPc — SAQIB (@saqibhussaiinn) September 5, 2025 The video that was caught on camera is now being widely circulated on social media. The police h...

European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc's competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc's executive branch and top antitrust enforcer, also ordered the US tech giant to end its "self-preferencing practices" and take steps to stop "conflicts of interest" along the advertising technology supply chain. EU regulators had previously threatened a breakup of the company but held off on that threat for the time being. Google said the decision was "wrong" and that it would appeal. "It imposes an unjustified fine and requires changes that will hurt thousands of European businesses by making it harder for them to make money," Lee-Anne Mulholland, the company's global head of regulatory affairs, said in a statement. The decision was long overdue...

Bollywood's eternal diva Rekha has always been a subject of intrigue. Among the many stories that have surrounded her over the decades, one that continues to resurface is her rumoured romance with former Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan. What's Happening According to a Star Report from 1985, which resurfaced years later and went viral on social media, Rekha and Imran Khan were often spotted together during the 1980s. Their frequent appearances fuelled rumours that their bond was more than just friendship, with gossip columns abuzz about a possible wedding on the horizon. Onlookers were convinced that love was blossoming between them, noting their chemistry at events. As the report put it, "Those who saw Rekha and Imran enjoying each other's company at the beach were struck by their closeness and were thus convinced that they loved each other deeply and passionately". Another twist to the tale was Rekha's mother, Pushpavalli's, appare...

South African batter Matthew Breetzke continued his dream run in ODI cricket, becoming the first player to register scores of fifty-plus in each of his first five ODIs. Breetzke accomplished this feat during his side's second ODI against England at Lord's on Thursday. In the match, Breetzke went on to score 85 in 77 balls, with seven fours and three sixes at a strike rate of over 110. However, an absolute peach of a delivery from pacer Jofra Archer meant he missed out on his second ODI ton. Also, his score of 85 is the highest by a Proteas batter in an ODI at Lord's, surpassing Herschelle Gibbs ' 74 runs in 2008. Also, he has joined the elite list of Jonty Rhodes , Quinton de Kock , Heinrich Klaasen for securing joint-most fifty-plus scores for South Africa in ODIs. Now in five ODIs, Breetske has scored 463 runs in five innings at an average of 92.60, with a century and four half-centuries, with the best score of 150. Coming to the match, England won the toss and...

Salesforce, the parent company of Slack, recently eliminated approximately 4,000 roles in its customer support division, reducing the team from around 9,000 to 5,000 employees. This move, announced on September 1, is part of a broader strategic shift toward integrating "agentic" AI into core operations. During an appearance on the Logan Bartlett Show podcast , CEO Marc Benioff explained the rationale behind the move, emphasising efficiency gains and redeployment of human talent to higher-value areas. Mr Benioff directly attributed the layoffs to AI's ability to automate routine customer interactions, stating, "I was able to rebalance my headcount on my support. I reduced it from 9,000 heads to about 5,000 because I need fewer heads." He highlighted how Salesforce's AI now manages about 50% of customer conversations, allowing the company to streamline operations without sacrificing service quality. Notably, this "agentic layer" includes an omnich...

The suspension of Kalvakuntla Kavitha from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi is more than a disciplinary footnote. It is a political earthquake rocking the party. The BRS had been feeling the tremors for quite a while now. It started becoming apparent after the defeat of the BRS in the 2023 elections and became evident after the episode of a leaked letter from the daughter to the father. The quake that shook the party came when Kavitha named and pointed fingers at the top leadership of the BRS, all members of the extended family. It is now time for political aftershocks. Kavitha's timing in delivering her explosive blow was critical, coming as it does when the Central Bureau of Investigation is set to probe the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project that has been spoken about by the BRS as the jewel in Telangana's crown.  Going by the PC Ghose Commission of Inquiry, it would seem both former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and former irrigation minister...

Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek and his company are at the receiving end of public ire after he was seen snatching a signed hat from a young fan at the US Open . Not long after the video of Mr Szczerek's act, described by many on social media as "embarrassing", went viral, his company, Drogbruk, was bombarded with negative reviews. The clip shows Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak offering the cap he used during his match at the US Open to a young fan in the crowd. But Szczerek, standing next to the child, snatched it. Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek's company review bombed after taking child's hat at @usopen . Users on Polish forums labelled him “embarrassing” and a “thief,” with Drogbruk's rating drop to 1.1 in trustpilot. He needs to pay the price for what he did. pic.twitter.com/ufGNDbYTHB — Pengu Aaron | Network School | ∞ᛤ???? (@AaronTing8) August 31, 2025 Users on Polish forums called the CEO a "thief," while Drogbruk saw its Trustpilot rating fal...

The much-anticipated sequel to the 2005 blockbuster No Entry has hit a roadblock as actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has stepped away from the project. The movie, directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor, was set to roll in October 2025 with a new cast featuring Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor.  What's Happening Confirming that Diljit Dosanjh is not a part of No Entry 2 , Boney Kapoor told NDTV, "Yes, we have parted in good spirits as the dates were not aligning with our requirements, hopefully, we will soon do a Punjabi film together". Reports suggest that Diljit's packed schedule, particularly his Aura Tour across Australia and New Zealand from October 26 to November 13, clashed with the film's shoot. The actor-singer is currently one of the busiest names in both music and cinema, balancing back-to-back projects with his international tours. Background At a recent event, Boney Kapoor admitted that not being able to bring back the original trio (Sa...

Cricket in the Indian subcontinent has not only seen exceptional spinners but also terrific pacers. During the 1990s, Pakistan boasted a range of legendary pacers like Wasim Akram , Waqar Younis , and Shoaib Akhtar . Back then, the Indian cricket team was more reliant on its batters. However, from the time Virat Kohli became the Indian cricket team captain in the mid-2010s, a renewed effort was made to nurture effective and lethal pacers. The result is the emergence of players like Jasprit Bumrah , Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj . This also gave rise to social media debates on whether Bumrah is better than Wasim Akram. Now, the Pakistani cricket great himself has answered the question. "Jasprit Bumrah is a wonderful bowler. He has an odd action, has pace, and credit to the Indian cricket board for the way they manage him and their mindset. Comparisons between the 90s and now are impossible. He is right-handed and I am a left-armer. We keep social media debates—Begano ki Sha...

A 22-year-old man was allegedly lured by his friends, murdered, and decapitated before his body was disposed of in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. According to the police, the killing was motivated by a personal dispute after the victim's friend discovered that he had entered into a relationship with his sister. The victim, Rishikesh, a resident of Kanpur's Chakeri, was reported missing by his elder brother Ravi Kumar on Sunday. By then, his body had already been discovered in the Maharajpur area, stripped of its head and thrown along the riverbank. Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder, while four others, including the prime accused, remain missing. The Disappearance According to police, the chain of events began on the evening of August 29, when Rishikesh was called out of his home by two of his neighbours and friends, identified as Mogli and Nikhil. They told his family he was being taken to visit a Ganesh Chaturthi pandal. Unbeknownst to his family, sev...

With cars queuing almost bumper-to-bumper, the traffic jam on the Delhi-Jaipur highway stretched up to 7-8 kilometres and people were stuck for over 3 hours after heavy rain hit Gurugram Monday, throwing normal life out of gear. The roads were heavily waterlogged, and with more rain predicted Tuesday, offices have been advised to ask their employees to work from home. The schools, too, have been told to conduct online classes.  "Today, from 3 pm to 7 pm, heavy rainfall of over 100 mm has been recorded in Gurugram City. Indian Meteorological Department in its forecast has issued Orange Alert: Heavy to very Heavy rainfall on 02-09-2025," said District Disaster Management Authority, Gurugram. "In view of the above forecast, all Corporate offices and Private institutions in the district are advised to guide their employees to work from home; and all schools in the district are advised to conduct Online classes on 02-09-2025," it added. In view of more heavy rainfall...

US actress Robin Wright recently described her decision to leave the United States for England as "liberating" in a candid interview with The Sunday Times . The 59-year-old star, known for roles in ' Forrest Gump', 'The Princess Bride', and 'House of Cards' , has relocated to a rented seaside home in England with her boyfriend, British-Australian architect Henry Smith (52), and their two Labradors, Rusty and Rocky. During the interview, Ms Wright expressed frustration with life in America, calling it a "s---show" characterised by constant "rush, competition, and speed." She contrasted this with her experiences in England, where she finds a "freedom of self" and appreciates the kindness of people who are "living" rather than stuck in traffic, stressed on phone calls, or multitasking meals. "I love being in this country. People are so kind. They're living. They're not in the car in traffic, panicked...