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Rajpal Yadav recalls losing Om Shanti Om role due to misunderstanding with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘I was presented negatively’

Rajpal Yadav recalls losing Om Shanti Om role due to misunderstanding with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘I was presented negatively’

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Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Bhooth Bangla. In a recent conversation with Zoom, the actor revealed whether he had ever regretted rejecting a role in a film and recalled how a misunderstanding led to him losing out on a role in Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om. Rajpal Yadav says he unknowingly ‘rejected’ Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om. Rajpal Yadav recalls how he missed opportunity to work in Shah Rukh Khan’s Om Shanti Om Rajpal revealed that he was initially supposed to play Billu Barber in Priyadarshan’s film. However, the role was later played by Irrfan Khan. He recalled how he realised he had unknowingly “upset” Shah Rukh Khan after allegedly turning down a role in Om Shanti Om. Rajpal shared that he learnt about the misunderstanding while he was on the set of Billu Barber. He said, “Billu Barber ka pura production dekhte the Juhi Chalwa ke brother. Voh shaam ko bethe the hum toh mujhe gale mile aur bole bhai (SRK) se …

Badminton Asia Championships: Why Dinesh Khanna, India’s only singles champion, didn’t know what to do with the tea set he was presented with at Lucknow in 1965 | Badminton News

Badminton Asia Championships: Why Dinesh Khanna, India’s only singles champion, didn’t know what to do with the tea set he was presented with at Lucknow in 1965 | Badminton News

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Many years after Dinesh Khanna won India’s first and only singles title at the Badminton Asia Championships, the Amritsar ace faced a ‘storm in a teacup’. His wife was glaring at the white metal tea set Khanna was given after winning the Asian title, in which she could never actually serve tea. The rolling trophy that Khanna had won at Lucknow in 1965 ended up as a keepsake for the next Asian champion from Indonesia. The military junta commander from the next edition in Manila in 1969 had proposed that they would carve out a brand-new Asian rolling trophy. So, Khanna, who had won as an unseeded player, defeating Thai Sangob Rattanusorn 15-3, 15-11, was left with no trophy to flaunt on the shelves and a nonexistent gold medal, which is only mentioned on the Wikipedia page. “After some years, my wife said, ‘What are we to do with the tea set? We couldn’t use it to drink tea. I couldn’t display a tea set in cabinets like a trophy. We got rid of it …

Seven young talents presented Chiguru Chinmaya Awards in Kalaburagi

Seven young talents presented Chiguru Chinmaya Awards in Kalaburagi

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Chiguru Chinmaya Awards being presented to seven young talents across different fields in Kalaburagi. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Dr. P.S. Shankar Prathisthan, in association with the Dakshina Kannada Sangha and Rotary Club, presented the prestigious Chiguru Chinmaya Awards to seven emerging talents in different fields of arts and others as part of the Ugadi celebrations in Kalaburagi on Friday. The Chiguru Chinmaya award winners included sisters Shivani S. Appa, a budding Bharatanatyam dancer, Bhavani S. Appa, and Maheshwari S. Appa, both budding singers. Other winners of the Chiguru Chinmaya Award were Kumari Sanvi Sandeep, a budding exponent of fine arts, Pranav Satyampet, who is an expert in memorising and reciting the Vachanas of 12th Century Social Reformer Mahatma Basaveshwara and other contemporary Sharanas, Koushik N Mudabi, a young Hindustani vocalist who has won several district and state-level awards, and Happy Raj, an expert Judo exponent who has won several awards in the Judo competitions held at the state and national levels.  Another award winner, Rakshita Konded, who has won several awards and recognition in …

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she ‘presented’ her Nobel prize medal to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she ‘presented’ her Nobel prize medal to Trump

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump, who has openly coveted the award that the Nobel committee says cannot be transferred. Machado, whom Trump had earlier dismissed as unfit to lead Venezuela, did not clarify if Trump kept the medal (AFP) “I presented the president of the United States the medal of the Nobel Peace Prize,” Machado told reporters outside the US Capitol after her White House meeting with Trump. Machado, whom Trump had earlier dismissed as unfit to lead Venezuela, did not clarify if Trump kept it, AFP reported. She compared it to the gesture by Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer who helped the United States in the Revolutionary War against Britain, and handed a medal to Simon Bolivar, the Venezuelan who led a wave of successful independence fights against Spain. Drawing on this comparison, Machado said that after two hundred years, the people of Bolivar are giving back the medal to the “heir of Washington.” Presenting the medal of the …

We are living in an era where selective narratives are presented as truth: K.R. Meera

We are living in an era where selective narratives are presented as truth: K.R. Meera

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Writer K.R. Meera | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT K.R. Meera, acclaimed author and journalist, delivered a talk at the ‘Meet the Author’ session on her latest book, Kalachi, during the fourth edition of the Kerala Legislature International Book Festival (KLIBF) on Wednesday, held at the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The session was moderated by writer Sonia Rafeeq. During the talk, prompted by Rafeeq’s question on how people have forgotten the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019, Ms. Meera responded by drawing a parallel with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The story is set in a village, where the inhabitants appear to be asleep, haunted by a headless soldier’s ghost. Similarly, she noted, we are living in a phase where people are unaware of what is happening or what has happened around them. Many are persuaded to believe narratives selectively excavated and presented to them as truth. “In modern times, the news we hear is often like a tale, akin to Yakshi stories, carefully crafted from a source using selective words and omitting certain details,” said Ms. Meera. …

Water Metro on Gomti gains pace; feasibility study presented

Water Metro on Gomti gains pace; feasibility study presented

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The process for launching a Water Metro service on the Gomti was currently underway, said transport minister (Independent Charge) Dayashankar Singh, while noting that feasibility study reports for three key locations in the state had already been prepared. (File) The technical feasibility study, focussing on the operational possibilities, technical requirements and viability of running a Water Metro in Lucknow, was presented by Kochi Metro director Sanjay Kumar in a meeting with the Uttar Pradesh transport minister here on Friday. “Once implemented, the project is expected to enhance urban mobility, promote tourism, generate employment and offer recreational facilities to the public,” the minister noted. After Lucknow, similar initiatives are proposed on the Yamuna between Agra and Mathura, at Ramgarh Tal in Gorakhpur, Surha Tal in Ballia, and on the Ganga. Explaining the roadmap, the minister said the project would begin with the installation of navigational aids, followed by studies on integrated traffic management systems, passenger counting, environmental safeguards, social impact, terminals and jetties, road connectivity, pontoons, automatic fare collection systems, electrical infrastructure, boat charging facilities, fire …

John Abraham presented Oslo: A Tail of Promise teaser unveiled

John Abraham presented Oslo: A Tail of Promise teaser unveiled

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Fresh off its universally emotional reception at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, the much-anticipated teaser of Oslo: A Tail of Promise has been released, offering audiences everywhere the same tenderness that left festival-goers visibly moved. Oslo teaser Presented and produced by actor and passionate animal advocate John Abraham, Oslo: A Tail of Promise is a deeply intimate non-fiction film capturing the profound bond between a Siberian Husky, Oslo, and Pooja R. Bhale, founder of the Protecterra Ecological Foundation. Speaking about the film and its teaser, John Abraham said, “The teaser is only a window, but even in those few moments, people can feel Oslo’s presence and Pooja’s truth. That is all I hoped for. This film asks us to pause, to listen, and to see life through another being’s eyes.” `Animals remind us who we can be at our best` Directed by Isha Pungaliya, the film explores how animals guide, ground, and heal us in moments when humanity feels most fractured. She added, “We knew this story carried its own …

What is Palme d’Or? Honorary Cannes award presented to Robert De Niro by Leonardo Di Caprio | Hollywood

What is Palme d’Or? Honorary Cannes award presented to Robert De Niro by Leonardo Di Caprio | Hollywood

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The 2025 Cannes Film Festival opened May 13 with Robert De Niro receiving the honorary Palme d’Or, a lifetime achievement award. Leonardo DiCaprio, the very popular Hollywood icon, handed him the prize. US actor Robert De Niro (R) receives the Honorary Palme d’Or from US actor Leonardo Dicaprio onstage(AFP) What is a Palme d’Or? A Palme d’Or is an award given for lifetime achievement during the Cannes Film Festival. This award goes to iconic personalities who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of films and entertainment in the world. This year, it went to Godfather star Robert De Niro. What did Robert De Niro say during his acceptance speech? De Niro, 81, got a standing ovation at this occasion. Known for Taxi Driver and The Godfather, he used his speech to warn about threats to democracy. “In my country, we are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted,” he said. ALSO READ | Microsoft to CrowdStrike: These tech firms lead 2025 layoffs as 50,000 jobs vanish in 5 months “America’s …

This zodiac sign will be presented with a rare opportunity in 2 days, says an astrologer | Astrology

This zodiac sign will be presented with a rare opportunity in 2 days, says an astrologer | Astrology

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May 08, 2025 08:02 PM IST This is not just a moment of good luck; rather, it is a chance to rewrite a chapter of your life. Keep reading to know in detail.  Big things are on the horizon for one particular zodiac sign, and it is coming fast. According to an astrologer, Leo natives are about to encounter a rare and powerful opportunity in just a matter of days. If you are a Leo, you might just get a second chance from the universe to finish what you started. This zodiac sign will be presented with a rare opportunity in 2 days(Freepik) “Leo, a rare opportunity will be granted to you: a second chance to reclaim something lost,” says astrologer Neeraj Dhankher. “Be prepared to accept this second-time-around event in an all-caring manner. Favorable opportunities may allow for retrial. Give your fears no heed; trust your own strength and courage.” ALSO READ: This zodiac sign will turn obstacles into success tomorrow, says an astrologer This is not just a moment of good luck; rather, …

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy presented with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy presented with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

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India’s top men’s doubles badminton players, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, in Delhi, in recognition of their dedication and exceptional performances on the court. Though they were honored last year, Chirag and Satwik couldn’t attend the prestigious ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan due to their playing commitments. Their award presentation was initially scheduled for February, but was postponed after the sudden passing of Satwik’s father, R. Kasi Viswanatham, due to a cardiac arrest on the same day as the brief ceremony. The Indian duo has achieved remarkable feats that have redefined badminton in India. In 2023, they won the Asian Games gold medal and the prestigious Indonesia Open Super 1000 title. Satwik also set a Guinness World Record for the fastest badminton smash by a male player, reaching an astonishing speed of 565 km/h. 🚨#News l Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023🏆 This award was presented …