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Stage set for D.K. Shivakumar to take over as new CM of Karnataka

Stage set for D.K. Shivakumar to take over as new CM of Karnataka

Banners installed on Lok Bhavan Road on the eve of the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The stage is set for eight-time legislator and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar to be sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) evening at Lok Bhavan, which completes the leadership transition from outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that started last week. The list of Cabinet ministers – speculated to be between 10 and 15 – to be sworn in along with Mr. Shivakumar is expected to be released by the Congress central leadership on Wednesday. Speculation about the induction of new faces to the Cabinet along with those who had served under Mr. Siddaramaiah is also doing the rounds. The Cabinet is expected to be expanded after Rajya Sabha elections. There is no clarity on the Deputy Chief Minister posts yet, sources said. Among the Congress leaders attending the event include the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul …

Full friendlies schedule of top teams before group stage matches

Full friendlies schedule of top teams before group stage matches

2 min readUpdated: Jun 2, 2026 02:34 PM IST FIFA World Cup 2026: In 10 days, the FIFA World Cup will open arms to its biggest edition yet with 48 teams gearing up for glory across month-long action in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The teams have begun their preparations in their designated Team Base Training (TNT) camps across the three nations with a bunch of friendly matches left to firm up their formations and tactics heading into league-stage action. ALSO READ | FIFA World Cup 2026 squads: Final player lists and rosters of all 48 teams Here’s a look at the schedule of the top teams ahead of their group-stage matches. France (FIFA Ranking 1) Friendlies: Colombia 1-3 France (May 30), France v Ivory Coast (June 5) and France v Northern Ireland (June 9) France FIFA WC schedule (Group I): France v Senegal (June 17), France v Iraq (June 23), France v Norway (June 27) Spain (FIFA Ranking: 2) Friendlies: Spain vs Iraq (June 5), Spain vs Peru (June 9) Spain FIFA WC schedule …

Off Campus Season 2: All filming location details as Dean and Allie’s love story take center stage

Off Campus Season 2: All filming location details as Dean and Allie’s love story take center stage

The slow-burn, college hockey romance Off Campus has wrapped up its first season, leaving the fans craving for more. Prime Video’s hit romance series, based on Elle Kennedy’s popular book series, is now heading into its second season and here is everything we know so far about where it is being filmed and what the next love story looks like. Off Campus Season 2 is set to begin filming in June 2026, with Dean and Allie taking center stage, (Instagram/ @offcampusonprime) Where is Off Campus season 2 filming? Filming for Season 2 is expected to run from June 1 through September 18, 2026, according to Forbes as cited by Hollywood Life. If production stays on schedule, fans can likely expect the new season to arrive sometime in April or May 2027. As for where exactly the cameras will be rolling, no official locations have been confirmed yet. However, since Season 1 was filmed in Vancouver, it is possible the show could return to the same city. The story is set in the Boston area but …

Naga groups stage rally in Imphal demanding release of six civilians

Naga groups stage rally in Imphal demanding release of six civilians

Hundreds of Nagas on Monday staged a protest rally in Manipur’s capital, Imphal, demanding the immediate release of six civilians allegedly held hostage by suspected Kuki militants. The protest, joined by several members of the Meitei community, began from the Tribal Market area in Imphal East district and headed towards the chief minister’s bungalow. 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

“The Same Stage Which Once Rejected Me”

“The Same Stage Which Once Rejected Me”

Ayushmann Khurrana Returns To Indian Idol (Photo Credit: Instagram) Ayushmann Khurrana appeared on the singing reality show Indian Idol as a guest during the promotions of his latest film Pati Patni Aur Woh Do. As an artist, he made the most of the opportunity and performed an extended version of Dil Waale Chor from Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, bringing his signature warmth and sincerity to the soulful track. The actor-singer became emotional while performing on the reality show and reminded everyone that this was once “the same stage which rejected me” during his early struggling days. A Full-Circle Moment For Ayushmann Khurrana The actor-singer experienced a full-circle moment as he had once auditioned for the show as a contestant during his struggling phase. Back then, he faced rejection, but years later he returned to the same stage as a celebrity who had gained fame in acting and singing, for which he had once been rejected. Cherishing the emotional moment, Ayushmann Khurrana penned a heartfelt note as he shared the video on his Instagram handle. …

‘Thank you for taking it to global stage’: Parle thanks PM Modi as ‘Melody’ moment goes viral

‘Thank you for taking it to global stage’: Parle thanks PM Modi as ‘Melody’ moment goes viral

A toffee popular in the early 2000s suddenly became the centre of attraction on Wednesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy as part of his 5-nation tour. PM Modi and Meloni in the viral video. (X) Melody, popular among the millennials, received endorsement from PM Modi who gifted a packet of the toffee to his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, before a high-level diplomatic engagement. A video of the Indian prime minister candidly sharing the gift with the Italian leader has now gone viral. Hours later, Parle Products, which manufactures the toffee, thanked the prime minister for taking Melody to the global stage. “Thank You Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for taking Parle Melody to the global stage. A proud moment for all of us at Parle Products to see an Indian favourite being shared across borders,” Parle said in a post on X. Following the prime minister’s ‘Melody moment’ video, the search for the term ‘melody chocolate’ had surged by a whopping 1200 percent within hours after the social media post went …

How triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker learned to master the big stage

How triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker learned to master the big stage

Athletics, on a global stage, is a lot about an athlete’s style on the starting block, body language, and the personality an they project as much as it is about performing and delivering an entertainment package to the audience. But for someone with a quiet demeanor, the energy or the environment can be intimidating. More so when sharing space with some of the sport’s biggest stars in the call room much before the competition even begins. For triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker, his initial global tournaments were about getting acclimatised to the very intensity. “Earlier, when I saw top international athletes, I would almost forget why I had come there,” he told The Bridge. “But the exposure has helped me gain experience and over the last three years, I have learned how to handle myself in those situations.” “In India, we warm up and go directly to the competition area. But internationally, you have to spend time inside the call room first. Athletes are warming up, there are bag checks and other procedures, before you step …

Exclusive | Shweta Tripathi reunites with husband Chaitnya Sharma after 13 years on stage

Exclusive | Shweta Tripathi reunites with husband Chaitnya Sharma after 13 years on stage

Actor-producer Shweta Tripathi and husband, actor-rapper Chaitnya Sharma are set to reunite on stage with External Affairs, nearly 13 years after they first met while doing theatre together in 2013. The play marks a full-circle moment for the couple, who fell in love after meeting during rehearsals years ago and will now, for the first time, be seen playing a romantic pair on stage as husband and wife. Exclusive | Shweta Tripathi reunites with husband Chaitanya Sharma after 13 years on stage Opening up about the experience, Shweta says returning to theatre with Chaitnya has brought back memories from the beginning of their relationship. “When we met, there was an instant connection. I remember we were on a flight back from Delhi after doing our first show together, and I was just laughing throughout the journey. By the end of that flight, I knew I wanted this person in my life,” she recalls. “At that point, I didn’t know in what capacity — boyfriend, best friend — but I knew I wanted him around. And …

‘Disloyal traitors’: Talwiinder slammed for joining Pakistani singer Hasan Raheem on stage | Music News

‘Disloyal traitors’: Talwiinder slammed for joining Pakistani singer Hasan Raheem on stage | Music News

Indian singer Talwiinder has landed in the middle of a major social media controversy after making a surprise appearance at Pakistani singer Hasan Raheem’s concert in Toronto, Canada. While many fans celebrated the unexpected musical crossover, others heavily criticised the singer amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The backlash began after Talwiinder, whose real name is Talwiinder Singh Sidhu, shared photos and videos from the concert on Instagram on Tuesday. Alongside the post, he wrote, “Wishes came true in Toronto 💫 w/ @hasan_raheem (sic).” The clips showed Talwiinder joining Hasan Raheem on stage, performing with him, hugging him and dancing during the concert. Netizens slam Talwiinder for joining Hasan Raheem Several users slammed the singer for attending the concert, especially after Hasan Raheem’s earlier remarks related to Operation Sindoor resurfaced online. One user wrote, “Meet Talvindar attending the concert of Hasan Raheem who had mocked/made fun of our OperationSindoor. Why some of the Punjabis have so much affection for Pakistanis ?? (sic).” Another social media user commented, “SHAME …

‘Pitne vaale kaam karte ho?’: Sonu Nigam pauses concert as fan climbs on stage, touches his feet | Bollywood News

‘Pitne vaale kaam karte ho?’: Sonu Nigam pauses concert as fan climbs on stage, touches his feet | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 12, 2026 03:54 PM IST In the recent past, several singers have experienced intrusive fan encounters while performing on stage. After Dhurandhar singer Jasmine Sandlas, Sonu Nigam has slammed the audience for a safety breach during his concert. While fans going wild at a concert might be a positive factor, it can turn messy if boundaries are not drawn. That was exactly the case with Sonu, when a fan jumped on stage to touch his feet. A day after the show, the singer slammed the audience for their actions in his latest social media post. Taking to his Instagram handle, Sonu shared a video of the moment and wrote in the caption, “Kyon Pitne vaale Kaam karte ho audience?’ Is baar toh bachaa liya, har baar nahi bacha paunga. (Why do you do things that will get you beaten up, audience? This time I saved you, but I won’t be able to save you every time).” He performed in Kolhapur last weekend, but the concert was abruptly paused mid-song after …