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Pregnant Deepika Padukone joins Shah Rukh Khan in Cape Town for King, fans compare them leaked pics to ‘Renaissance painting’

Pregnant Deepika Padukone joins Shah Rukh Khan in Cape Town for King, fans compare them leaked pics to ‘Renaissance painting’

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3 min readMumbaiMay 1, 2026 09:17 AM IST Arguably one of the most anticipated films of the year is King, starring Shah Rukh Khan. The film’s first look was unveiled last year on the superstar’s 60th birthday, and more recently, an official release date announcement confirmed that the project is gearing up for a massive worldwide Christmas debut. As the year approaches its midpoint, production is progressing at full pace, with the makers working diligently to meet both the ambitious timeline and soaring expectations. On Friday morning, leaked images from the film’s set in Cape Town, South Africa surfaced online, quickly circulating across social media. The stills appear to feature Shah Rukh romancing his female lead, Deepika Padukone. Deepika, who recently announced her second pregnancy, has joined SRK for the shoot in South Africa. From the images, shared on Reddit, hints that the team may be filming a song sequence featuring the two leads. Deepika is seen in a flowing floral-print gown, while Shah Rukh, dressed in an unbuttoned printed shirt, holds her hand as …

Pregnant Deepika joins Shah Rukh Khan for King shoot in Cape Town; leaked pics have fans in awe: A renaissance painting

Pregnant Deepika joins Shah Rukh Khan for King shoot in Cape Town; leaked pics have fans in awe: A renaissance painting

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Deepika Padukone, who recently announced her second pregnancy, is not wasting any time resting. The actor, who has two projects in hand, is currently filming the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer King. On Friday, leaked pictures from the South African schedule of the film show Deepika and SRK hand in hand, seemingly filming a song sequence. And fans had only nice things to say once the pictures dropped. Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are collaborating on Siddharth Anand’s King. Deepika and Shah Rukh shoot for King The undated pictures dropped on Friday morning after an X user (formerly Twitter) shared them, saying they were from the ongoing Cape Town schedule of Siddharth Anand’s King. The pictures show Deepika, dressed in a floral-print gown, walking on the set. Shah Rukh, styled in an unbuttoned printed shirt with salt-and-pepper hair, takes her by the hand as they walk. Around them, other crew members are visible. The pictures were soon shared by fan clubs and film buffs on Instagram, Reddit and other platforms. On Reddit, fans praised the two …

Centuries-old Renaissance sacred music echoes again in Goa churches| India News

Centuries-old Renaissance sacred music echoes again in Goa churches| India News

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As dusk settled over the neo-Gothic styled Mae de Deus Church, strains of a centuries-old motet— form of sacred music during Renaissance-era—rose once again, signalling a quiet cultural revival in Goa. Long relegated to fading memory, these deeply meditative Lenten (sacred musical) compositions, once central to Holy Week observances, are now being rediscovered and revived by a new generation of choirs in this church in north Goa’s Saligao. Centuries-old Renaissance sacred music return to Goa churches, as choirs revive a unique Renaissance-era sacred music tradition during Holy Week. These evocative compositions, rooted in passages from the Bible, recount the suffering and death of Jesus Christ through layered, polyphonic harmonies known as motets. Once an integral part of Lenten liturgy in Goa, this musical tradition had gradually slipped into decline but is now being revived. One such motet, Udkacho Hunvar Zala (“a flood of water”), reflects on the moment a Roman soldier pierced Christ’s side, causing blood and water to flow—a powerful image drawn from the Gospel narrative. It is among hundreds of Latin and Konkani …

Uttar Pradesh’s Economic Renaissance: A Transformative Decade of Growth

Uttar Pradesh’s Economic Renaissance: A Transformative Decade of Growth

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Over the past eight years under the leadership of Honourable Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has undergone a remarkable economic transformation, emerging as one of India’s fastest-growing large states. From more than doubling the size of its economy to leading in critical socio-economic indicators, the state’s development journey reflects a focus on balanced growth in infrastructure, agriculture, investment, manufacturing, skill development and social welfare. Uttar Pradesh transforms into economic powerhouse with doubling GDP and rising per capita income. GDP Growth: From ₹13.30 Lakh Crore to Over ₹30 Lakh Crore According to the latest Economic Survey 2025-26, Uttar Pradesh’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has risen sharply over the past decade. In 2016-17, at the start of the current leadership, UP’s economy was estimated at ₹13.30 lakh crore. By 2024-25, this figure had surged to over ₹30.25 lakh crore, more than doubling in size with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8 %. The state’s economy is projected to reach ₹36 lakh crore in 2025-26 if the current growth trajectory continues. This growth has …

U.P. is witnessing a model of renaissance under BJP regime, says Adityanath

U.P. is witnessing a model of renaissance under BJP regime, says Adityanath

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the State has emerged as India’s ‘economic powerhouse’. | Photo Credit: File Photo Uttar Pradesh was considered a burden due to “economic distress, poor infrastructure, and lawlessness” before 2017, but has emerged as India’s “economic powerhouse” under his regime, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said while responding to the discussion on the Governor’s address in the Assembly on Friday, the fifth day of the Budget Session. Highlighting the State’s “economic rise, infrastructure growth, improved law and order, and public welfare measures”, Mr. Adityanath said, “What was the situation before 2017? Mafia and criminals nurtured by the patronage of power were running a parallel government. Goonda tax, illegal extortion, and the ‘one district, one mafia’ trend were being promoted. The law had become the fiefdom of a few. Curfews and riots were common. Festivals and celebrations were synonymous not with faith, but fear. Earlier, neither daughters nor businessmen were safe. Police morale was shattered. The State had become synonymous with anarchy and instability. Today, Uttar Pradesh is in …

Counting Renaissance butts in Rome with the Meta Ray-Ban Display

Counting Renaissance butts in Rome with the Meta Ray-Ban Display

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This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that an art history buff in Rome ought to see the Sistine Chapel. Less acknowledged is that getting there from the Vatican Museum will potentially take longer than Frodo Baggins’ entire journey to Mordor. Ostensibly, a well-prepared art lover might have a docent or, at the very least, a working audio guide to help pass the roughly two to three hours it takes to meander past countless busts of naked marble men and Greek amphoras. I was not well-prepared. My family’s tickets were purchased at the last minute. I drew the short stick with a solo self-guided tour during one of the last slots of the day. All I had was a pair of Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, a T-Mobile international …

SRK’s Met Gala buzz is validation of rising ‘brown renaissance’ in west: Raja Kumari | Bollywood

SRK’s Met Gala buzz is validation of rising ‘brown renaissance’ in west: Raja Kumari | Bollywood

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Bengaluru, The uproar that Shah Rukh Khan’s presence created at the Met Gala is yet another pinnacle of the “brown renaissance”—something that a bunch of Bollywood stars, Indian celebrities, and NRIs like her who made it big have been prepping the western world for some time now, said Grammy-nominated songwriter and rapper Raja Kumari. SRK’s Met Gala buzz is validation of rising ‘brown renaissance’ in west: Raja Kumari “I think this brown renaissance that we’ve all been working towards—whether it’s the domination of Bollywood, or people like Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh appearing at the Met Gala and the uproar it created—is long overdue. And these things are becoming increasingly apparent now,” Kumari told PTI over a Zoom call. Kumari, aka Svetha Yallapragada Rao, who has sung for music industry bigwigs like A R Rahman and Anirudh Ravichander, has recently been nominated for the American Music Awards 2025 for her soundtrack for ‘Arcane: League of Legends Season 2’—“Renegade ”. Kumari said she is the only artist of Indian origin to be nominated at the …

“Needed To Change…”: Ignored India Star’s Blunt Admission Amid Renaissance Season With RCB

“Needed To Change…”: Ignored India Star’s Blunt Admission Amid Renaissance Season With RCB

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Devdutt Padikkal talked about his effort to adjust his batting technique, working with coaches DK and Andy to improve his technical aspects. He felt this change was crucial for him to perform at his best and is happy with the progress he has made so far. “I’m trying to bat a bit differently to what I have been doing in the last few years; it is a conscious effort in the off-season, and hopefully, I can continue batting like this. This year has been more on the technical side of things. I always had things on the mental side under control; technically, I needed to change a few things to be at my best, and I’m doing that. DK and Andy have worked relentlessly on me over the last couple of months, and it is working now. (on scoring runs against RR),” Devdutt Padikkal said in the post-match presentation. He emphasised his commitment to the franchise and hopes to continue performing well for them, regardless of the opponent. He also acknowledged the team’s …

Tia Mowry Gets Candid About Beyoncé’s 90s Special Tribute For Her During the Renaissance Tour; ‘So Shocked When…’

Tia Mowry Gets Candid About Beyoncé’s 90s Special Tribute For Her During the Renaissance Tour; ‘So Shocked When…’

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Tia Mowry was “shocked” by Beyoncé’s surprise tribute for her at the Renaissance Tour! The Sister, Sister actress arrived at the Overjoyed launch event in Los Angeles on February 20. Speaking to People magazine, she recalled a special moment from the 2023 tour that’s etched in her memory.  At one of her shows during the Renaissance Tour, the Cowboy Carter hitmaker infused her song 1+1 with a small passage of Tia and twin sister Tamera Mowry’s 1992 song Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Queen B pulled off this tribute after spotting Tia in the crowd at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on September 4, 2023.  “I was so shocked when that happened,” the former Voices band member told the outlet. She admitted to being a little oblivious to what happened until someone pointed it out. She recalled being on the side of the stage when the tribute happened and someone nudging her into realization.  She later saw the tribute online and was blown away. “She’s amazing. That is so cool. Yeah, I’m a huge fan,” Tia gushed. …

HT Rewind 2024: How Pushpa 2 The Rule, HanuMan, Kalki 2898 AD brought about a Tollywood renaissance after a dull 2023

HT Rewind 2024: How Pushpa 2 The Rule, HanuMan, Kalki 2898 AD brought about a Tollywood renaissance after a dull 2023

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After a lukewarm 2023, which saw more misses than hits, Tollywood seems to have redeemed itself in 2024. Not only did the year see a Telugu film becoming the highest-grosser for the year, it also became the first year to have two over ₹1000 crore grossers release within months of each other. (Also Read: HT Rewind 2024: Teja Sajja says HanuMan kicking off the year in style is the moment he’d been ‘waiting for’ | Exclusive) Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024. Looking back at a dismal 2023 2023 began with Chiranjeevi-starrer Waltair Veerayya and Balakrishna-starrer Veera Simha Reddy leaving a mark, but it was nothing compared to the critical acclaim films like Nani-starrer Dasara, Sai Durgha Tej-starrer Virupaksha and Anand Deverakonda-starrer Baby had gotten. And then came Prabhas-starrer Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, ending the year on a high note, collecting over ₹600 crore and becoming the year’s highest grosser in Telugu. Hindi films like Jawan, Pathaan, Animal and Gadar 2 still did better in comparison to …