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‘Pitted against my own,’ says Gautam Gambhir amid rumours of rift with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, ‘Truth… will become clear’ | Cricket News

‘Pitted against my own,’ says Gautam Gambhir amid rumours of rift with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, ‘Truth… will become clear’ | Cricket News

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has responded to the criticism he has received in recent months and also addressed his rumoured rift with veteran players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in reply to a post by Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor had said that the Gambhir had the “hardest job in India after the PM’s” as he is “second-guessed by millions daily”. Tharoor also posted a picture with Gambhir, saying that he met the former India opener in Nagpur, where the team had played their first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday. India won the match by 48 runs and have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. “In Nagpur, enjoyed a good &frank discussion with my old friend@GautamGambhir, the man with the hardest job in India after the PM’s! He is being second-guessed by millions daily but stays calm &walks on undaunted. A word of appreciation for his quiet determination and able leadership. Wishing him all success — starting today! #INDvNZT20,” said Tharoor in his post on X. “Thanks a lot …

Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other | Latest News India

Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other | Latest News India

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Mar 26, 2025 01:28 PM IST Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other New Delhi, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said the executive, legislature and judiciary are not pitted against each other and they have to function in tandem with checks and balances. Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other He made the comments in Rajya Sabha a day after saying “things would have been different” if the mechanism for judicial appointments referring to the National Judicial Appointments Commission had not been struck down by the Supreme Court. The reference to NJAC on Tuesday in the Upper House came amid a row over the discovery of wads of currency notes at the New Delhi home of Justice Yashwant Varma. Dhankhar had called a meeting of leaders of various political parties to discuss the fallout of the row and the way forward. “I need to indicate to the House that we yesterday had a very fruitful interaction on the …

“Was Pitted Against Madhuri Dixit”

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Madhuri and Manisha in a picture together. (courtesy: HDpopcorns) Manisha Koirala’s fans are waiting for Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The Netflix show, by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, also features Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh. But did you know Manisha Koirala was offered Yash Chopra’s Dil Toh Pagal Hai? Yes, you read that right. In a recent conversation with India Today, Manisha said the Shah Rukh Khan film was offered to her. “One of the regrets that I have in my career is that I didn’t do Yash Chopra’s film. I was pitted against Madhuri [Dixit] ji , and I got scared. I backed out of that project,” she was quoted as saying. “Every actor of my time, when Yash Ji was alive, wanted to work with him because he portrayed women so beautifully. I went to Yash Ji’s office and told him, ‘Sir, it is my dream to be your heroine, solo. You are pitting me against Madhuri ji’. Somehow [because of] better judgement of mine, I think I missed out,” Manisha Koirala added. …

Manisha regrets turning down Yash Chopra `s film: I was pitted against…

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Manisha Koirala is currently gearing up for the release of the Netflix series `Heeramandi` directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She plays one of the leads in the series set in the 1940s pre-independent India. Recently, the senior actress revealed that she regretted rejecting a Yash Chopra film. Talking to India Today, Manisha Koirala revealed that she rejected a film offered to her by Yash Chopra because of Madhuri Dixit`s involvement. Manisha said, “One of the regrets that I have in my career is that I didn`t do Yash Chopra`s film. I was pitted against Madhuri ji (Dixit), and I got scared. I backed out of that project.” However, keeping her insecurity at bay in the years to come, Koirala worked with Madhuri in the film `Lajja`.”Years later, when Raj Santoshi ji offered `Lajja` to me, I took it because I had done the mistake before. `Lajja`s` story was mind-blowing, it was women-centric, and I was bowled over by the subject. I think when you have a strong maker, and when you are confident in your …

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé: pitted against each other amid album releases

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With the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, a whirlwind of excitement and buzz surrounds the singer. The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), Swift’s 11th album, was released on April 19, surprising fans with a secret double album. Taylor Swift suprises fans with the release of a secret double album.(March 3)(Instagram ) The second part of the album, titled “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” contains 15 additional songs; this album comes to a total of 31 songs. 31 is, when reversed, 13, which Swift has widely acknowledged as her lucky number. In an interview with MTV News back in 2009, the singer said, “I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday, the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks.” HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Swift announced the double album on her Instagram account, revealing the additional songs and sharing her album cover. How Swift and Beyoncé are being pitted against each other? Taylor Swift announced the release of her album while …

Ananya Panday Says She, Janhvi, Sara ‘Always Show Up’ for Each Other: ‘Women Are Pitted…’ | Exclusive

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Ananya Panday talks about her favourite works of Janhvi Kapoor and Sara ali Khan. As we mark Women’s Day, Ananya Panday opened up about her bond with Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan. Gone are the days of juicy tabloid headlines that reported cat fights between female actors on a film set! Stars from the nineties have time and again spoken about hyped up rivalries with their contemporaries and how that affected their public image. With conversations on feminism gaining ground and the young generation of actors championing women supporting women, it would be safe to say that sisterhood and female friendships within the film industry aren’t just myths. So, when Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra root for each, Radhika Madan and Jasleen Royal join Sanya on an all-girls trip and Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor post pictures from their Kedarnath vacation, they make the noise for all the right reasons. As we celebrate sisterhood and female bonds this Women’s Day, we revisit the time when Ananya Panday spoke about how she shares …