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Akshaye Khanna’s portrayal of Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ became one of the most talked-about performances from the two-part film. However, casting director Mukesh Chhabra has revealed that the actor was not the original choice for the role. According to Chhabra, two or three big stars had turned down the part before Akshaye eventually came on board.Speaking on a recent episode of Shekhar Suman’s show Shekhar Tonite, Mukesh Chhabra recalled the casting process and said, “I can tell this now that 2-3 very big stars had said no for this role. They thought that it’s an ensemble cast and…

From ‘6-7’ to ‘aura farming’: 10 Gen Z slang terms you’ll keep seeing online in 2026 and what they mean If you have spent even a few minutes scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube comments lately, you may have noticed that the internet seems to have developed its own language.One minute someone is “locked in”; the next they are “cooked.” Someone can gain “aura” by doing something effortlessly cool and lose it just as quickly by making an awkward move. Then there is “6-7,” a phrase that somehow became a huge internet joke without having one clear meaning.Internet slang changes…

Indian men’s hockey team at the Asian Games (Photo/ Hockey India) The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams wore saffron jerseys in their respective opening matches at the Asian Games on Sunday, despite Hockey India’s pre-event announcement that the teams would return to their traditional blue kits.Both teams wore saffron in their opening matches against Indonesia and Uzbekistan respectively in Kakamilgahara, Japan.The decision comes after the Indian teams, both men and women, had also worn saffron during last month’s World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, which led to a controversy within Hockey India.Indian hockey teams have largely worn blue…

More than 1,300 tonnes of old concrete pipes are being dropped into the Gulf of Mexico to create a series of artificial reefs off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The project uses three million pounds of recycled concrete culverts to create three separate underwater habitats. Each site will receive about 500 tons of heavy material. The project is being led by Okaloosa County’s Natural Resources Team, along with the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As reported by regional TV station WJHG, the project is the second major deployment of…

‘Hanuman Ansh’ has found an unexpected audience at the box office, with the film reportedly earning over Rs 329.30 crore worldwide. Producer Ragini Sona believes the film’s journey and success have been closely connected to the blessings of Neem Karoli Baba. Ragini opened up about her meeting with Baba’s daughter, Girija ji (Amma ji), before the film’s release and recalled an experience she described as nothing short of a miracle.Ragini revealed that she and director Vishal Chaturvedi had made efforts to meet Girija ji and seek her blessings before the film hit theatres. Recalling their first interaction, she said in…

The initiative, called ReadSG, was launched by Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB) on September 6, 2026 What if reading a book for 15 minutes could earn you a small cash reward? Singapore has introduced a national reading campaign that does exactly that, using virtual rewards that can eventually be converted into money. The initiative, called ReadSG, was launched by Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB) on September 6, 2026, as part of a five-year national movement to encourage people to make reading a regular habit. The campaign asks participants to spend at least 15 minutes reading each day and record their…

Medallists after the 10m Air Rifle Women Team Final. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India ended the opening day of medal competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with two silver medals in shooting, leaving the country joint 10th in the medal standings after a day that also saw assured medals, big wins in hockey and cricket, and encouraging starts in badminton and table tennis.India’s first medals came in the women’s 10m air rifle event, with Elavenil Valarivan playing a central role in both. Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar and Games debutant Vidarsa Vinod combined to win silver in the team event before…

The incident took place at Meg’s Grill in Lavallette, New Jersey. One person was killed and seven others were injured after a 93-year-old woman drove her SUV into a crowded restaurant patio in New Jersey on Saturday morning.The incident took place at Meg’s Grill in Lavallette, New Jersey, shortly after 11 am when the driver was reportedly trying to park and accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, the New York Post reported.The Buick Encore crashed through the outdoor dining area, where customers were having brunch, before hitting the restaurant building.A 56-year-old woman from Toms River was killed in…

‘Brahmastra’ actor Saurav Gurjar in judicial custody after woman files complaint over marriage promise: Report Mahabharat actor and wrestler Saurav Gurjar is in judicial custody after a woman filed a complaint against him in Mumbai. She has alleged that he deceived and harassed her after promising to marry her. Gachibowli police have registered a case and are investigating.What the woman has allegedIndia Today reported that according to the complaint, the woman came to know Gurjar through Instagram in 2021, and the two grew close over WhatsApp. She alleged that they met in person for the first time on December 25,…

Traffic, hard water, and bad roads were a problem, but this is what woman misses most about Bengaluru People often remember a city for more than just the places they visited there. Sometimes, it is a small part of daily life that becomes noticeable only after moving away.A woman who spent almost three years in Bengaluru recently shared her personal experience of living in the city. Her account included both the things she found difficult and the one part of her stay that she now misses after leaving.Her comments were shared in an Instagram video, where she spoke about her…