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‘No one wants to return’: Meet the Haryana youths choosing to stay back in Israel despite conflict | Chandigarh News

‘No one wants to return’: Meet the Haryana youths choosing to stay back in Israel despite conflict | Chandigarh News

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3 min readChandigarhApr 27, 2026 02:12 AM IST In 2024, nearly 180 youths from Haryana went to Israel to work as construction workers engaged in tiling, steel fixing, carpentry and plastering. They are now reluctant to return despite the ongoing tensions in the region following the recent war between Israel and Iran — the reason being their earnings. They now earn far more than they did back home; some earn over Rs 3 lakh a month depending on their qualifications, and many send nearly Rs 1.5 lakh monthly to their families in Haryana. Ramesh Chander Jangra is among the youths who went to Israel. After completing a diploma from the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), he began working as a construction worker in his village Karela, Jind. At the age of 40, in early 2024, he earned Rs 30,000 a month. In June that year, he joined a construction company in Israel. Today, Jangra earns nearly Rs 1.6 lakh a month. And he saves an average of Rs 1.35 lakh to send back home after an …

Splitsvilla 16 EXCLUSIVE: Yogesh was unhappy with choosing Ruru Thakur over Akanksha, reveals Suzzane, ‘Uska spark dim hogaya tha’

Splitsvilla 16 EXCLUSIVE: Yogesh was unhappy with choosing Ruru Thakur over Akanksha, reveals Suzzane, ‘Uska spark dim hogaya tha’

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With every passing week, Splitsvilla 16 is getting dramatic. While the audience is yet to know about the winner, the dating reality show has finally ended, and the contestants have been spilling several secrets about the other participants. In an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Suzanne revealed that Yogesh Rawat wasn’t happy after he chose Ruru Thakur over his connection, Akanksha Choudhary. Read on! Suzanne on Yogesh Rawat, Ruru Thakur, and Akanksha Choudhary’s love triangle Looking at the way Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Choudhary were into each other in Splitsvilla 16, seemed like something romantic was brewing between them. But after the wild card entry of Rawat’s ex-girlfriend Ruru Thakur, their relationship fell apart, and Yogesh ended up ditching Akanksha over Ruru. During an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Suzanne revealed that even those he chooses his ex-girlfriend over his connection, the former Roadies Double Cross contestant looked unhappy. “Yogesh wasn’t happy,” Suzanne underlined. She added, “Jab sacha pyaar aajata hai life mein, tum boht khush ho jaoge. Waisa nhi tha. Yogesh ka jo spark and aura tha …

‘Women are a lot more courageous in choosing scripts’: Bhumi Pednekar says OTT has finally given female actors platform

‘Women are a lot more courageous in choosing scripts’: Bhumi Pednekar says OTT has finally given female actors platform

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Actor Bhumi Pednekar believes that women are ‘more courageous’ when it comes to choosing risky scripts, and credits streaming for levelling out the playing field for female actors in India. In a recent interaction, the actor spoke about the changes OTT has brought about in India, and also shared some advice for younger actresses in the industry. Bhumi Pednekar most recently starred in the crime thriller Daldal. Bhumi Pednekar on how OTT helps women actors Speaking with ANI at the ongoing International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026, Bhumi said, “I feel with OTT, especially for women, the narrative has become a lot stronger, because a lot of those shows, a lot of those films are led by women. Women have always been a lot more courageous and brave while choosing their scripts. OTT just gives them the right platform.” Bhumi made her acting debut with Dum Laga Ke Haisha in 2015. Last year, she completed a decade in the industry. Sharing advice for aspiring women actors, she added, “Even now in India, we think the …

Anupam Kher says people are choosing to watch Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar because they like it: ‘They are not idiots’

Anupam Kher says people are choosing to watch Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar because they like it: ‘They are not idiots’

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Dhurandhar 2 has been on a bumper run at the box office, shattering records and winning praise from viewers and celebrities alike. The spy thriller, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, took just seven days to scale the ₹1000-crore mark worldwide. Actor Anupam Kher has once again spoken highly of the film and shared via news agency ANI that people who use terms and labels like ‘propaganda’ to define cinema should not be taken into account. Anupam Kher has urged that the industry should celebrate Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2. What Anupam shared While speaking to reporters at the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026, Anupam said, “I think we should ignore people who are calling cinema propaganda films. We are putting too much energy onto them, they are redundant people, they are irrelevant people. Let’s celebrate the success of ‘The Kashmir Files’, let’s celebrate the success of Dhurandhar. People are not idiots. People are not idiots that they are going to see 12 o’clock show, housefull. People who go to see the film because …

Two years, 300 roles: Mukesh Chhabra breaks down Aditya Dhar’s ‘peak detailing’ in choosing Dhurandhar cast | Exclusive

Two years, 300 roles: Mukesh Chhabra breaks down Aditya Dhar’s ‘peak detailing’ in choosing Dhurandhar cast | Exclusive

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It is not often that a conversation about a Bollywood film centres on its casting, particularly for the supporting cast and even for characters who appear on screen for a scene or two. But with Dhurandhar: The Revenge, much like its predecessor, the focus has all been on director Aditya Dhar’s ‘peak detailing’. It began as appreciation, and then turned into a joke, but the praise for casting for characters based on real people in the film has been quite real. Aditya Dhar (R) with Sanjay Dutt (L) and Akshaye Khanna (C) on the sets of Dhurandhar. As the film basks in its box office success, casting director Mukesh Chhabra sits down with Hindustan Times to break down the entire casting process, right from the first brief through the countless auditions to the breakthrough stars. Dhurandhar casting took two years alone Dhurandhar was initially meant to be a single film. But weeks before the film’s release, the project was split into two due to length concerns. The duology, with a near-8-hour runtime, features almost 300 …

Choosing India During Partition of 1947

Choosing India During Partition of 1947

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4 min readMar 21, 2026 06:43 PM IST Written by Brig Advitya Madan When India was partitioned in 1947, not only land and assets but also institutions had to be divided. The armed forces were no exception. Several battalions of regiments such as the Punjab Regiment were allotted to the newly created Pakistan Army, while others remained with India. As a young officer commissioned into the Punjab Regiment, I first became aware of this reality during training courses. In mock war exercises, the opposing order of battle would sometimes include battalions such as 4 Punjab or 10 Punjab, now part of the Pakistan Army. It often prompted a curious thought: how must it have felt for soldiers who suddenly found themselves serving under a different flag at the stroke of midnight in August 1947? Equally compelling are the stories of officers who had to make a personal choice about where their loyalties would lie. One such remarkable story is that of Captain Syed Mahdi Hasnain. In August 1947, Captain Hasnain was serving as the Adjutant …

Made in Korea director Ra Karthik opens up on Nagarjuna Akkineni choosing him over Telugu directors for King100

Made in Korea director Ra Karthik opens up on Nagarjuna Akkineni choosing him over Telugu directors for King100

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Director Ra Karthik was initially confirmed as the director for Nagarjuna Akkineni’s 100th cinematic venture, tentatively titled King100. Now, in a recent interaction, the filmmaker has revealed the veteran star’s reaction to choosing him over any other Telugu director for his milestone 100th film. Ra Karthik on Nagarjuna Akkineni choosing him for King100 According to Cinema Vikatan, Ra Karthik said that he had asked Nagarjuna whether he was comfortable working with a Tamil director, especially when there are many strong Telugu directors with great scripts. He added that since it is Nagarjuna’s 100th film, there is naturally some pressure associated with it. However, Nagarjuna reportedly told him that he was completely fine with the decision. The filmmaker further explained that over the last 40 years, Nagarjuna has broken many boundaries. He noted that the actor brought several Malayalam and Tamil directors into Telugu cinema, including Priyadarshan and Mani Ratnam. According to Karthik, Nagarjuna has explored various collaborations and has worked extensively with Tamil filmmakers, which is why he did not see any issue with Karthik …

Pratibha Rannta reveals reason behind choosing Accused after Laapataa Ladies

Pratibha Rannta reveals reason behind choosing Accused after Laapataa Ladies

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The film Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, gave one of the most promising young actors, Pratibha Rannta, a role of a lifetime and served as the stepping stone to her cinematic career. For her, however, finding a project that could match the impact of Laapataa Ladies wasn’t easy. After appearing in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Pratibha explores another gripping genre with Accused, a Netflix original directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. Pratibha Rannta on life after Laapataa Ladies “There was so much love coming in. My debut raised so many standards. I kept wondering if I would ever be able to do something that could achieve what Laapataa Ladies did,” she says. Pratibha admits that the period following the film’s release was confusing, as she read several scripts but struggled to find the right one until Accused came her way. “Oh my God, I think I can finally see myself in this space,” she recalls. She adds that the shooting experience was equally refreshing. “There was silence on set. Nobody was shouting, …

why millennials are choosing calm over hustle

why millennials are choosing calm over hustle

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Thirty-five-year-old Aastha Katyal no longer wakes up with anxiety about traffic snarls or arduous production meetings. Instead, her mornings begin with a quiet stroll, observing birds and butterflies, the curve of a wing or the texture of a leaf, forms that find their way into the clay she shapes at her pottery wheel. For over a decade, Katyal lived in Mumbai, working as a creative producer for leading television channels and web series. Until 2024, her life followed a punishing rhythm: wake up, rush to work, rush through the day, return late, watch television, fall asleep. “The last few years were particularly difficult,” she says, “I wasn’t at peace in my marriage. No matter how much I tried, something felt amiss.” At the same time, an old cyst (she was diagnosed with neurocysticercosis in 2015) triggered seizures in 2020-21. It was her mother who suggested pottery. Katyal enrolled in a neighbourhood class. “It was the first time I felt what I created was mine, only mine.” Soon she bought her own wheel. By 2023, her …

This isn’t about cooking or cleaning: Ridhi Dogra on choosing The 50 after saying no to Bigg Boss

This isn’t about cooking or cleaning: Ridhi Dogra on choosing The 50 after saying no to Bigg Boss

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Actor Ridhi Dogra, who is all set to participate in an upcoming captive reality show, says the experience is one she is approaching with both curiosity and confidence. Reflecting on her decision, the actor believes the evolving media landscape has made rigid boundaries between formats irrelevant. “Today, everything is being consumed on the same screen,” Dogra says. “You’re watching a film, then a web show, then a YouTube video, then an Instagram reel, all on the same device. To dismiss the relevance of any medium now would be extremely naïve. Just because I’ve done certain things in the past doesn’t mean I can’t try something new.” Ridhi Dogra For Ridhi, the show also represents a chance to shift long-held perceptions. “I felt this was an opportunity to let people see who I really am, beyond the impressions that have been formed about me through my work,” she says, adding: “I know I’m often seen as strong, opinionated and very clear about my views, and I wanted to allow space for people to see more of …