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Raghu Dixit admits it hurt when his 16-year age gap with wife Varijashree was criticised: ‘Never felt need to explain’

Raghu Dixit admits it hurt when his 16-year age gap with wife Varijashree was criticised: ‘Never felt need to explain’

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Musician Raghu Dixit laughs and says he can go on and on in his wife, Grammy-nominated singer and flautist Varijashree Venugopal’s praise, when I ask him about her. It’ll be one year this October since he married her, and the love between them only seems to have gotten stronger. Talking to Hindustan Times, he discusses what makes their marriage tick and the chatter surrounding the 16-year age gap between them. Varijashree Venugopal and Raghu Dixit married in October 2025. Raghu Dixit reveals what he loves about Varijashree Venugopal Raghu and Varijashree married last October, and the musician remarks that married life has been surprisingly simple. “We laugh a lot, we make music, we travel, and we give each other space to be ourselves. That’s something I value enormously,” he says, adding, “We understand each other’s lives because we both live and breathe music, but our relationship isn’t only about music. We encourage each other to grow as people.” Raghu also can’t stop gushing as he talks about his wife, “She’s an extraordinary musician, of course. …

Rajiv Thakur recalls ‘painful memories’ of growing up in poverty: ‘Felt like our home was a public toilet’

Rajiv Thakur recalls ‘painful memories’ of growing up in poverty: ‘Felt like our home was a public toilet’

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Comedian and actor Rajiv Thakur is known today for making audiences laugh with his comic timing. However, behind the laughter lies a childhood marked by extreme financial hardship. In a recent conversation with Vaibhav Munjal on his podcast, Rajiv opened up about growing up in poverty and recalled how cramped and difficult their living conditions were, saying their home often “felt like a public toilet”. Rajiv Thakur recalls growing up in poverty. Rajiv Thakur recalls growing up in poverty Talking about his life journey, Rajiv revealed that it began in circumstances he still finds difficult to revisit. He said people often advise comedians to turn their pain into stand-up material, but whenever he does that, the memories are so overwhelming that he ends up crying backstage after his performance. Rajiv said he rarely speaks about his early struggles and shared, “It was just like those old Hindi films. After my parents got married, my father was thrown out of the family home. Overnight, they went from living in a comfortable house to a single-room home. …

‘Home felt like a public toilet’: Actor Rajiv Thakur cries recalling childhood poverty | Television News

‘Home felt like a public toilet’: Actor Rajiv Thakur cries recalling childhood poverty | Television News

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Comedian Rajiv Thakur got emotional as he revisited his difficult childhood during a conversation on Vaibhav Munjal’s podcast. Known for his impeccable comic timing on The Great Indian Kapil Show, Rajiv revealed that he rarely speaks about his early years because the memories are still too painful. Recalling a life marked by extreme poverty, he spoke about growing up in a one-room house, studying under a single 40-watt bulb and surviving on the bare minimum before finding success in the entertainment industry. Fighting back tears, Rajiv admitted that revisiting his childhood still overwhelms him. “My journey began in circumstances I don’t even want to remember. If I tell people about it today, it may sound made up because there’s no one to verify it. People often say you should turn your pain into stand-up comedy. I do that sometimes, but even while performing those jokes, the pain is so real that I end up in tears backstage. That’s why I rarely talk about that phase of my life.” ‘Everything happened in a single room’ Rajiv …

‘Felt Dharmendra with me, asking me to collect Padma Vibhushan’: Hema Malini | Bollywood News

‘Felt Dharmendra with me, asking me to collect Padma Vibhushan’: Hema Malini | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 9, 2026 01:48 PM IST The passing of veteran actor Dharmendra last year left the Hindi film industry and generations of admirers in mourning. Remembered as one of Indian cinema’s most enduring stars, his absence continues to be deeply felt. Recently, his wife, veteran actor Hema Malini, reflected on receiving the Padma Vibhushan on his behalf and recalled feeling his presence during the emotional moment. ‘He wanted that all of us should be together’ Speaking to HT City, Hema said, “It was an emotional, yet exciting moment for me. His seven decades of work was recognised. That I was able to go on stage and receive it, was the biggest moment. As I was going towards Rashtrapati ji to receive it, I could feel him behind me, making me walk up, saying ‘go ahead to collect it’.” She also spoke about how Dharmendra always wanted the family to remain close-knit. Reflecting on his wishes after his passing, Hema said, “He would say ‘I am fond of my family’, hamesha united rehne ko …

Akanksha Chamola defends Shilpa Shinde’s decision to file a false sexual harassment complaint: ‘Must have felt helpless’

Akanksha Chamola defends Shilpa Shinde’s decision to file a false sexual harassment complaint: ‘Must have felt helpless’

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Shilpa Shinde is the latest entrant in Lock Upp as a wild card contestant. The actor grabbed headlines last month after she revealed that the sexual harassment complaint she filed against Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain producer Sanjay Kohli was false. As the topic of the case was being discussed in the show, only inmate Akanksha Chamola spoke in defense of her and said she must have felt cornered to take such a step. Akanksha Chamola has commented on Shilpa Shinde’s false harassment case. What Akanksha said Co-host Riteish Deshmukh asked the inmates to share their own personal opinions on the false harrasment case, to which almost everyone said that this was a grave accusation that could ruin someone’s life forever. Akanksha then said, “Being a woman mujhe aisa lagta hain ki kahi na kahi woh woman itni helpless hogi ki shayad usko yahi zariya dikh raha hoga (I feel as a woman that she must have felt helpless and could not see any other way out).” She added, “I am not supporting what she has …

Delta flight 1076: What happened when fireworks hit a plane landing in Chicago? ‘Felt a big bang’

Delta flight 1076: What happened when fireworks hit a plane landing in Chicago? ‘Felt a big bang’

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A Delta Air Lines plane carrying 52 passengers and six crew members was hit by a firework as it prepared to land at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Saturday night. A Delta Air Lines plane was hit by a firework while landing at Chicago. (REUTERS) The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate and no injuries were reported. What happened The flight from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Midway International Airport “reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent.” Newsweek reported, “Delta flight 1076 from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW) reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent. The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate.” A Delta spokesperson also said there was no emergency landing and the plane was taken out of normal operations for inspection after arriving at the gate. According to FlightAware, the flight departed Atlanta at 7:36pm ET and landed at Chicago Midway at 8:38pm CT. The aircraft was struck as millions across the US celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary with fireworks. Also Read: NYC plane crash: Rescue …

Tuchel on altitude challenge ahead of England vs Mexico clash: ‘Felt a headache’

Tuchel on altitude challenge ahead of England vs Mexico clash: ‘Felt a headache’

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3 min readJul 5, 2026 01:12 PM IST England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he suffered a headache and had issues with his sleep while acclimatising to the altitude ahead of England’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico. The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager said the players could feel the effects during the opening stages of their first training session, but added that they gradually adjusted to the conditions. “I felt a slight headache through the day, for example. I didn’t sleep as well as the days before, but nothing you cannot handle and that you cannot adapt. The players felt it in the first minutes of the training session, and the longer it went they could cope with it better,” Tuchel said in the pre-match press conference. “Altitude: it is what it is. Home crowd: it is what it is. We have the spirit, we have the commitment, we have the pure will and the glue in the team to overcome these things. We know what is coming. But …

Priyadarshan felt insulted by Hera Pheri producer: ‘Said my cut was like a poor man’s version’ | Bollywood News

Priyadarshan felt insulted by Hera Pheri producer: ‘Said my cut was like a poor man’s version’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 4, 2026 09:39 AM IST The last few weeks have been particularly disappointing for fans of Hera Pheri 3. After years of anticipation, filmmaker Priyadarshan announced that he had stepped away from directing the much-awaited comedy. He later went a step further, claiming that the film may never make it to theatres because of the legal disputes surrounding the project. Now, the filmmaker has once again spoken about the controversy, making serious allegations against producer Firoz Nadiadwala. ‘Don’t make Hera Pheri 3 with Priyadarshan’ In an interview with Mid-day, Priyadarshan accused the producer of repeatedly insulting him over the years. He recalled, “Firoz told Akshay, ‘You have the rights to make Hera Pheri 3, but never make it with Priyadarshan. That’s my only request.’ He has insulted me so many times. He told me that my cut of Hera Pheri (2000) looked like a poor man’s version and that he had to edit my five-hour movie.” ‘I could’ve made it bigger than Dhurandhar’ Priyadarshan also revealed that he had initially agreed to …

Why Ishan Shukla felt the need to trace Amarendra Baahubali’s afterlife in The Eternal War | Telugu News

Why Ishan Shukla felt the need to trace Amarendra Baahubali’s afterlife in The Eternal War | Telugu News

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The primary star cast of SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster Telugu action epic fantasy franchise Baahubali may have teased an upcoming threequel, but much before that would come Baahubali: The Eternal War, a two-part animated spin-off on Amarendra Baahubali, played by Prabhas in the live-action films. Last week, it was featured in the work-in-progress section at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, the most prestigious animation festival of the world, in France. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Baahubali: The Eternal War director Ishan Shukla discusses the genesis and scope of the project, Rajamouli’s involvement, and blending mythology with animation. Baahubali: The Eternal War is in the work-in-progress section at Annecy Animation Film Festival. What is the work in progress at this point?  We’ve finished pre-production. We’ve been in production for the past six months, but animation takes a very long time. We’re aiming for a 2027 release. Can you take us back to the genesis of this project? Back in 2024, I was travelling to festivals with my film Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust. It was very …

Sinaloa, Mexico earthquake update: Tremors felt in El Progreso, Guasave, Leyva Solano, and Culiacan

Sinaloa, Mexico earthquake update: Tremors felt in El Progreso, Guasave, Leyva Solano, and Culiacan

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A 6-magnitude earthquake hit near Mexico’s Sinaloa on Tuesday afternoon around 12:45pm local time. Representational. The USGS said that the epicenter of the quake was located 75km south south-west of El Progresso. Tremors were felt in the nearby areas, residents reported. As of now, there are no reports of damage. No tsunami threat has been declared despite the quake’s epicenter being just off the Gulf of Mexico. This is a breaking news. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link