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Sidharth Malhotra, who was holidaying in Japan with wife Kiara Advani earlier this month , shared a couple of throwbacks from their time there, each accompanied with an ROFL caption. In the first click, Sidharth can be seen carrying a lot of shopping bags and he wrote tagging Kiara Advani, "Fulfilling husband duties, one bag at a time." LOL. Wait, it gets better. The actor shared another picture of himself tucking into a meal and he wrote tagging Kiara, "A quick bite before we get 'bag' to work. Thank you for the treat Kiara Advani." We'd love to see Kiara Advani's reaction to the pictures shared by Sidharth. See the photos shared by Sidharth Malhotra here: Screenshot of Sidharth Malhotra's Instagram story. Screenshot of Sidharth Malhotra's Instagram story. Kiara Advani married Shershaah co-star Sidharth Malhotra in February in Jaisalmer's Suryagarh Palace. Posting their wedding pictures on social media, the couple wrote: ...

A rare natural phenomenon brought the city that never stops to a standstill on Tuesday evening as thousands tried to capture the perfect 'Manhattanhenge' picture. The biannual spectacle takes place in New York wherein the Sun aligns precisely with the Manhattan street grid. Manhattanhenge occurs twice in May and twice in July, and for these two days, as the Sun sets on the grid, half the disk sits above and half below the horizon, according to the American Museum of Natural History. The "henge" phenomena is not restricted to New York and similar occurrences have been reported in other cities with large amounts of skyscrapers and long straight streets - such as Chicago, Montreal and Toronto. Tonight's half-sun Manhattanhenge on 42nd Street pic.twitter.com/VYJ7lzX7p1 — Noel Y. Calingasan • NYC (@nyclovesnyc) May 30, 2023 There's also a sunrise version that occurs in the winter, the BBC reports, that happens about three weeks before and three weeks...

North Korea has fired what it claims is a "space launch vehicle", the South's military said early Wednesday, prompting city officials in Seoul to issue a warning to citizens to prepare to evacuate. Pyongyang fired "what it says is a space launch vehicle" southwards, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Soon after, a text alert said: "Citizens, please prepare to evacuate and allow children and the elderly to evacuate first" as an air raid siren sounded in central Seoul. (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/3gDCWTP via IFTTT

In an incident that seems straight out of a movie, three women in China teamed up to expose a man who posed as a love interest and cheated them of 100,000 yuan (Rs 11,67,982), South China Morning Post reported. As a result of the police investigation, the Shanghai man has received two years and six months in jail. It all started when the three women went to a police station in Shanghai's Yangpu District on February 10 to report He Shiwei of deceiving them. The women claimed that Shiwei borrowed money from them, but never returned it. One of the women, Chen Hong, said that she began to get suspicious of Shiwei and checked his phone after he fell asleep drunk. She found multiple messages from another woman asking him why he was rejecting her calls. Chen then contacted a woman named Xiao Fan and found out that she lived with Shiwei, who usually came to her flat to sleep every night. Chen and Xiao found that Shiwei had told both of them he wanted to marry them. ...

This video of Aamir Khan breaking into a bhangra with Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal might be the perfect antidote to your weekday blues. On Tuesday, the Laal Singh Chaddha star arrived at the trailer launch of the Punjabi film Carry On Jatta 3 starring  Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa. Moments after stepping out of his car, Aamir Khan was spotted shaking a leg alongside Gippy to some groovy beats of the dhol. In the video, Aamir Khan, dressed in a red kurta, can be seen enjoying himself to his fullest as he dances his heart out. Later he is also joined by the stars of the film Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa as he poses with them for pictures. Gippy looks dapper in a black jacket while Sonam dazzles in a pink and white dress. Also present at the trailer launch was actor Gurpreet Ghuggi, who plays Honey in the film. Kavita Kaushik also made a stunning appearance in a colourful. Take a look at some of the pictures from the event: Comedian Kapil Sharma also arrived at th...

At last, it was worth the wait. The IPL 2023 final which was supposed to end on May 28, finally finished on May 30 (IST) and MS Dhoni 's Chennai Super Kings clinched a thriller for a record-equalling fifth IPL title. CSK completed the task in the last ball against defending champions Gujarat Titans at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium in what could turn out to be the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni's final outing in the T20 league. Ravindra Jadeja struck a six and a four off Mohit Sharma in the final two balls to win it for CSK. This moment is #IPL2023Final #CSKvGT #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/6BCgehszxy — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 29, 2023 B Sai Sudharsan slammed 96 in 47 balls as Gujarat Titans posted 214 for four after being asked to bat first. Set a revised target of 171 in 15 overs after rain interrupted play at the start of the second innings of a final that was pushed to the reserve day owing to heavy downpour, CSK kept their calm till the end...

A Russian lawmaker recently threatened to attack Alaska with a string of missiles, according to a report in Newsweek . Duma Deputy Andrey Gurulyov said there were missiles stationed near the US, which are "quite capable of scouring Alaska to the ground," and that Russia should move with them instead of waiting for aggression from its enemies to attack. Mr Gurulyov made the remarks during an appearance on Russian state-run television, where he was part of a segment with other commentators, the outlet further said. "Texas doesn't need to be attacked. We have a strategic nuclear force that holds America's territory. Let me remind you, there's Alaska across the strait," the Russian leader said, as per Newsweek . Mr Gurulyov also listed a number of Russian missiles that are ready. "It doesn't take much, a couple of brigades will suffice," he added. A clip of his remarks has been posted on Twitter by Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine...

A 16-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times and her head was crushed with a stone slab allegedly by her boyfriend in Delhi on Sunday. While the police are still trying to find out the motive behind the crime, sources have told NDTV that the teen had pointed a toy pistol at the man a few days ago to scare him away. The two had been fighting lately as the girl wanted to end their three-year-long relationship, sources said. The girl had even threatened him that she would go to the police, they added. According to the sources, the girl also had a tattoo of another man's name on her hand. Sahil, who worked as a fridge and AC mechanic, allegedly stabbed the girl over 20 times before smashing her head with a stone in a busy lane of the densely populated locality in northwest Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area. The chilling footage of the incident, captured by the nearby security camera, showed the accused pinning the victim to a wall with one hand and stabbing her repeatedly. He did not...

A woman has alleged that she has been sexually assaulted at the Uttar Pradesh Bhavan, the state guest house in the heart of Delhi. After a case was filed by the Delhi Police, several officials have been suspended and a room where the incident allegedly took place, has been sealed, sources said. The accused, Rajyavardhan Singh Parmar, is the national president of an organisation called Maharana Pratap Sena, sources said. Sources said the man came to UP Bhavan with the woman on May 26 around 12.15 pm. He was allotted a room and left the place at 1.50. The woman later lodged a complaint at the Chanakyapuri police station, alleging that she was sexually exploited by Rajyavardhan Singh Parmar. Security cameras from the building showed the man and woman inside the building. The room where they stayed at the UP Bhavan, room number 122, has been sealed ahead of forensic tests.   The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a departmental inquiry. Three officials posted at the UP Bhavan h...

Renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese announced on Saturday that he will make a film on Jesus Christ following his meeting with Pope Francis,  Variety reported. The veteran director is currently in Italy attending a series of religious and cinematic events. Before the conference titled ''The Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination,'' Mr. Scorsese and his wife Helen Morris were introduced to Pope Francis during a private audience. After the meeting, the director announced that he would be making a film on Jesus Christ. ''I have responded to the Pope's appeal to artists in the only way I know how: by imagining and writing a screenplay for a film about Jesus,'' he said. He added, ''And I'm about to start making it.'' Antonio Spadaro, the editor of the periodical which organised the conference said that the conversation between Pope and the director included shared film references and anecdotes. Thank you to Martin #Scorsese ...

A circus performer was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district today, said police. Deepu, a resident of Udhampur, was attacked near Jagland Mandi in Anantnag town this evening. According to the police, he was working at private circus mela at amusement park in Anantnag. #Terrorists fired upon one civilian namely Deepu R/O Udhampur working at private circus mela at amusement park near Janglaat Mandi in #Anantnag . He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Case registered, #investigation going on. @JmuKmrPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 29, 2023 After being shot, Deepu was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival, said police.  A case has been registered and investigation is going on, said police.  from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/XecLk5q via IFTTT

We all are familiar with the concept of Monday blues--the negative feelings that people have at the beginning of a work week after a weekend. People might feel lower levels of job satisfaction and increased stress at the beginning of the working week. Now, a new job trend called 'Bare Minimum Mondays' is sweeping through workplaces after a TikToker introduced it as a way to prioritise self-care. The trend is now being popularised in Australia by marketing manager Caitlin Winter, who introduced this among her team and says it's been ''one of the best decisions she's ever made'' as a boss, news.com.au reported. As the name suggests, 'Bare Minimum Mondays' is a practice in which employees arrive at work on Mondays to do the bare minimum, often starting the day late after a productive morning of self-care rituals, as per Forbes.   The trend promotes a ''gentle start'' to the working week by easing the usual pressures and expectatio...

Malaika Arora is a big-time foodie. She frequently shares sneak peeks of her gastronomical adventures, which leaves us drooling. Today, on her Instagram Stories, Malaika posted a picture of her Sunday breakfast—a delicious sandwich. The toast was covered with a generous amount of a creamy avocado spread, followed by slices of flavoursome meat and perfectly cooked eggs. It was topped with salt, pepper and some greens. The combination of creamy avocado, savoury meat, and soft yolk creates a mouthwatering sensation. Malaika's breakfast was not only visually appealing but also a wholesome and nutritious choice to start the day. "Sunday brekkie done right," she wrote as the caption. Take a look here:  Also Read :  Mira Kapoor's Weekend Brunch With Shahid Kapoor Featured Some Yummy Delights We love how Malaika Arora paired taste with health for her breakfast meal. You can very well do the same. We have handpicked 5 healthy and delicious breakfast options that you can m...

The final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 headed into the Reserve Day after play could not be possible on Sunday due to persistent rain at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Fans turned up in numbers hoping to see MS Dhoni lift the IPL trophy for the 5th time in his career with the Chennai Super Kings but had to return home disappointed. Though Dhoni's men are scheduled to take on Gujarat Titans on Monday, the prospect of Dhoni playing on a 'Reserve Day' brought back some horrible memories. It was the semi-final of the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup between India and New Zealand when the match had to be shifted to the 'Reserve Day' because of rain on the scheduled day. New Zealand pacers, particularly Matt Henry , ran riot in overcast conditions to put India on the backfoot early on. The match also saw Dhoni, the last hope of the Indian team, being run-out by Martin Guptill , helping the Kiwis secure an 18-run win. The match turned out to be Dhoni's last...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the upcoming Bandra-Versova sea link in the western part of Mumbai will be named after Hindutva ideologue late VD Savarkar, while a state-level gallantry award on the lines of the one given by the Centre will also be named after him. Speaking in New Delhi on the birth anniversary of Savarkar, the Chief Minister said some people were deliberately maligning the former for their selfish gains and out of fright that they will have to shut shop if his thoughts become popular in society. It was the first time Savarkar's birth anniversary was being celebrated in the state government-constructed Maharashtra Sadan there, he added. "The critics of Savarkar know if his thoughts become popular in society, they will have to shut shop. Imagine how terrified they are that they oppose Savarkar even after 57 years of his death," he said. "There have been deliberate and consistent attempts to malign the image of Savarkar by s...

The story of a Chinese woman who quit her job to become a "full-time daughter" for pay of $570 (approximately 47,000) a month from her parents has sparked a meaningful conversation on social media in China.  According to South China Morning Post (SCMP) , the woman named Nianan, 40, had worked at a news agency for 15 years, however, she experienced changes in her role in 2022 that brought about higher stress levels and the need to be constantly available. During this challenging time, her parents stepped in to offer help.  "Why don't you just quit your job? We'll take care of you financially," they told the 40-year-old, as per the outlet.  Motivated by the offer of a monthly allowance of 4,000 yuan, or $570, from her parents' retirement pension of more than 10,000 yuan (US$1,500), Ms Nianan decided to leave her job and embrace the role of a "full-time daughter". She described her role as "a professional filled with love" and gladly ...

A case was filed against the protesting wrestlers hours after they were detained by the Delhi Police while attempting to march towards the new parliament building. They have been accused of rioting, unlawful assembly, causing an obstruction in the duty of a public servant, among other things. Chaos had unfolded less than two kilometres away from the new parliament, as it was inaugurated this morning by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Videos from the spot showed the champions being shoved, pushed, pinned down to the ground and  and dragged into buses -- triggering outrage across the country. from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/8zxT6DO via IFTTT

US President Joe Biden and Republican lawmakers struck a deal in principle to raise the country's debt ceiling Saturday, in a crucial first step towards eliminating the threat of a disastrous default with just days to spare. The government is expecting to hit its borrowing limit on June 5, raising the possibility of the world's largest economy failing to honor its repayment obligations for the first time and igniting a firestorm in global markets. Party leaders now face a race against time to muscle the agreement through Congress, with hard-right Republicans and Democratic progressives both crying foul over concessions made to seal the deal. The culmination of weeks of tense, high-stakes negotiations in Congress and the White House, the accord would permit the government to add to its $31 trillion-plus debt, avoiding a downgraded credit rating, likely recession and potentially millions of job losses. And it goes some way towards appeasing fiscal hawks in the House of Repres...

The new parliament building has a grand constitution hall to showcase India's democratic heritage, a lounge for MPs, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space. The triangular-shaped four-storey building has a built-up area of 64,500 square metres. It has three main gates - Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar and Karma Dwar - and separate entrances for VIPs, MPs and visitors. The material used for the new building has been acquired from across the country. The building can comfortably seat 888 members in the Lok Sabha chamber and 300 in the Rajya Sabha chamber. For a joint sitting of both the houses, 1,280 MPs can be accommodated in the Lok Sabha chamber. from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/L0tEsT5 via IFTTT

According to the tentative schedule, PM Modi will arrive at 7.15 am, followed by a puja 15 minutes later. He will enter the Lok Sabha chamber at 8.35 am. With carpets from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, bamboo flooring from Tripura and stone carvings from Rajasthan, the new parliament building reflects India's diverse culture. The government has announced a commemorative Rs 75 coin to mark the historic event. The new parliament building, built by Tata Projects Ltd, has a grand constitution hall to showcase India's democratic heritage, a lounge for MPs, a library, multiple committee rooms, dining areas and ample parking space. The triangular-shaped four-storey building has a built-up area of 64,500 square metres. It has three main gates - Gyan Dwar, Shakti Dwar and Karma Dwar - and separate entrances for VIPs, MPs and visitors. The material used for the new building has been acquired from across the country. The teakwood was sourced from Maharashtra's Nagpur, while the red ...

Henry Kissinger, whose very name is synonymous with US diplomacy, turns 100 Saturday feted by the American elite as others seethe that the ruthless Cold Warrior has never faced accountability. From opening the door to communist China to plotting an endgame to the Vietnam War to unapologetically backing dictators who were anti-Soviet, Kissinger wielded influence like few before or after him, serving as both top diplomat and security advisor to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Instantly recognizable for his bookishly thick glasses and a sharp-witted monotone that never lost a touch of his native German, Kissinger was first an academic and his intellectual gifts are acknowledged begrudgingly even by some of his harshest critics. Since leaving office in 1977, Kissinger's brand of realpolitik -- the coldly cynical championing of power and national interests -- has largely fallen out of favor as his successors preached moralism, but Kissinger himself has if anything enjoyed g...

The 23rd edition of the IIFA Awards are being hosted by Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal and we got a glimpse of some inside pictures, courtesy IIFA's official Instagram handle. In the pictures, the Manmarziyaan stars can be seen greeting the audience. The IIFA Awards are being held in Abu Dhabi. "Get ready for showtime. The dynamic duo of Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal take the stage as our charismatic hosts of the NEXA IIFA Awards 2023," read the caption on the post shared by IIFA. See the pictures here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by IIFA Awards (@iifa) Speaking about hosting the awards at the IIFA press conference earlier this week, Abhishek Bachchan said, "There is a huge responsibility when you are hosting, we have to ensure that we celebrate our cinema in the most correct, dignified and respectful way possible. I am not somebody who likes to take digs at other people. I find that incorre...

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan today tweeted the video of the new parliament building that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a grand ceremony tomorrow.  Shah Rukh Khan has given a voice-over in the video, with the theme music of his film ' Swades ' playing in the background. "What a magnificent new home for the people who uphold our Constitution, represent every citizen of this great Nation and protect the diversity of her one people," Shah Rukh Khan said. What a magnificent new home for the people who uphold our Constitution, represent every citizen of this great Nation and protect the diversity of her one People @narendramodi ji. A new Parliament building for a New India but with the age old dream of Glory for India. Jai Hind!… pic.twitter.com/FjXFZwYk2T — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 27, 2023 "A new Parliament building for a New India but with the age-old dream of Glory for India. Jai Hind!" he added. Several Union Minist...

The world cricketing fraternity took to social media on Friday to express their awe for Indian batter Shubman Gill's century for Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 2 match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The third century of the season by in-form opener Shubman Gill and his century stand with Sai Sudarshan powered Gujarat Titans to a massive 233/3 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 2 clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Ahmedabad on Friday. In the match, Gill brought up his third century of the ongoing IPL season. He scored 129 runs in just 60 balls. His knock consisted of seven fours and 10 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 215.00. Star India batter Virat Kohli, who Gill is compared to by cricketing fans due to his consistency at a young age and his elegant strokeplay, took notice of Gill's ton and posted a story acknowledging it. He used a star emoji to express his awe for Gill's k...

A prominent American lawmaker on Friday introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali, the festival of lights, a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country. "Diwali is one of the most important days of the year for billions of people across the globe, and for countless families and communities in Queens, New York, and the United States, Congresswoman Graced Meng told reporters during a virtual news conference here soon after introducing the bill in the House of Representatives. The Diwali Day Act, when passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President, would make the festival of lights the 12th federally recognised holiday in the United States. Establishing a federal holiday for Diwali, and the day off it would provide, would allow families and friends to celebrate together, and demonstrate that the government values the diverse cultural makeup of the nation, the Congresswoman said. "Diwali celebrations are a wonder...