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Modi to set the tone for capturing Telangana after Bengal

Modi to set the tone for capturing Telangana after Bengal

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Large flex banners and BJP flags seen lined up outside Parade Grounds on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting in Secunderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Riding high on its recent political successes in the Northeast, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now turning its focus towards Telangana, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to send a strong political message during his visit to the State on Sunday. Party leaders believe the Prime Minister’s visit marks the beginning of an aggressive push by the BJP to position Telangana as its next major electoral target in South India. The enthusiasm among Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao, Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, along with party workers, reflects the belief within the party that Telangana could become the BJP’s next breakthrough State in the South. Political observers are closely watching whether Mr. Modi, during his address, will formally outline the BJP’s roadmap for capturing power in Telangana in the next Assembly elections. State BJP leaders are confident that …

‘Aditya Chopra asked me to tone my body, faced hormonal imbalance’: Tanishaa Mukerji | Bollywood News

‘Aditya Chopra asked me to tone my body, faced hormonal imbalance’: Tanishaa Mukerji | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 8, 2026 09:07 PM IST Tanishaa Mukerji, who is the daughter of veteran actor Tanuja and the sister of film star Kajol, tried to make her mark in the movies in the 2000s but did not get the kind of success that other members of her family had previously gotten. The biggest moment of Tanishaa’s career happened when she landed a YRF film, produced by Aditya Chopra, titled Neal ‘n’ Nikki. She starred alongside Aditya’s brother Uday Chopra in that film. In a new interview, Tanishaa recalled that she was asked to transform her body for the role by Aditya Chopra, and once she achieved that, she eventually had a hormonal imbalance due to the strict diet and exercise. ‘Aditya Chopra said you can’t look like this’ Tanishaa, in a chat with Mamaraazzi, said that she was called in for a screen test for the film by Aditya, even though she had appeared in a few films by then. She shared that he had previously shared some career advice for her …

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus: How BJP breached the Bengal fortress

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus: How BJP breached the Bengal fortress

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The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) bid to shed the “Bohiragoto” (outsider) tag, success in stoking the fear of illegal immigrants, and a campaign that avoided personal comments on West Bengal chief minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee, even while highlighting misgovernance, worked in West Bengal, giving the party its first-ever electoral success in the state, party leaders said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate the majority in the West Bengal assembly elections, in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI) Till around 11.30pm, the BJP had won 206 assembly seats – ensuring that the state that birthed Syama Prasad Mookerjee, founder of the BJP’s progenitor- the Jana Sangh, will have its first BJP CM. Track latest updates in assembly elections 2026 here Leaders cited above also credited the party’s localised campaign, which used slogans such as “Joy Ma Kali” and “Joy Ma Durga” instead of “Joy Shree Ram” and a focus on booth- level management, for its victory. “The Lotus blooms in West Bengal! The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections will be remembered forever. People’s power has prevailed and BJP’s …

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus helped BJP sweep Bengal

Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus helped BJP sweep Bengal

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The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) bid to shed the “Bohiragoto” (outsider) tag, success in stoking the fear of illegal immigrants, and a campaign that avoided personal comments on West Bengal chief minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee, even while highlighting misgovernance, worked in West Bengal, giving the party its first-ever electoral success in the state, party leaders said. BJP workers in Kolkata celebrate the party’s success in the Bengal assembly elections on Monday. (AFP) Till around 8pm, the BJP had won 113 assembly seats and was leading in 93 assembly seats in the state — ensuring that the state that birthed Syama Prasad Mookherjee, founder of the BJP’s progenitor— the Jana Sangh, will have its first BJP CM. Leaders cited above also credited the party’s localised campaign, which used slogans such as “Joy Ma Kali” and “Joy Ma Durga” instead of “Joy Shree Ram” and a focus on booth- level management, for its victory. “The Lotus blooms in West Bengal! The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections will be remembered forever. People’s power has prevailed and BJP’s politics …

Did Kiara Advani ask makers of Toxic to trim or tone down intimate scenes with Yash? Actress reacts

Did Kiara Advani ask makers of Toxic to trim or tone down intimate scenes with Yash? Actress reacts

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Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, starring Yash in the lead role, was initially slated for release on June 4, 2026, before being postponed. However, the film has been making headlines after certain rumors began circulating, with co-lead Kiara Advani addressing them herself. Did Kiara Advani ask to trim down intimate scenes with Yash in Toxic? According to a report by Gulte, rumors circulated on social media claiming that Kiara had asked Yash and director Geetu Mohandas to trim certain intimate scenes in Toxic after watching the final output. The reports alleged that she had filmed a “bold romantic sequence” with Yash after being reassured it would remain within her comfort zone, but later changed her mind after viewing the scene. As the report went viral, several other entertainment portals picked up the claim. This eventually prompted Kiara Advani to respond on social media; she reshared the report and dismissed it, stating, “Absolute nonsense,” thereby shutting down the rumors. More about Toxic Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is said to be a father-and-son revenge saga set …

Kiara Advani slams rumours of her asking Toxic makers to tone down bold scenes with Yash

Kiara Advani slams rumours of her asking Toxic makers to tone down bold scenes with Yash

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Geetu Mohandas’ upcoming gangster film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has been delayed trice but the film continues to stay in the news. Recently, there were reports based on ‘industry buzz’ that Kiara Advani had asked the filmmakers to tone down a romantic scene she had shot with Yash. The actor slammed these rumours as baseless. Kiara Advani plays Nadia in Geetu Mohandas’ gangster film Toxic. Kiara Advani on rumours about Toxic A report by Gulte claimed there was industry buzz that Kiara had asked Yash and Geetu to trim certain intimate scenes in Toxic after watching the output. They claimed that she had shot a ‘bold romantic sequence’ with Yash after being reassured that they would be within her comfort zone. However, they claimed she changed her mind after watching the scene. They also stated that industry insiders said that Kiara has asked Yash and Geetu to either shorten the scene or tone it down in the final cut. Even as news spread online, people had varied reactions. Kiara came across an Instagram …

Ishan Kishan Sets Tone as SRH Register 216 Runs vs Rajasthan Royals

Ishan Kishan Sets Tone as SRH Register 216 Runs vs Rajasthan Royals

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A solid knock from Ishan Kishan has set up Sunrisers Hyderabad to post 216 runs in the IPL 2026 game played against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He smashed 91 runs in his innings, helping the side to post a decent total at Hyderabad. After being invited to bat first, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head opened the innings for SRH while Jofra Archer opened the bowling attack for Rajasthan. He bagged the wicket of Abhishek Sharma in the very first ball of the innings, and Ishan Kishan came to bat at No. 3. Both Ishan Kishan and Travis Head made a decent partnership as SRH scored 51 runs in the powerplay. Riyan Parag, who came to bowl after the power play, bagged the wicket of Travis Head for 18 runs. However, Ishan Kishan smashed fifty and continued to bat scoring 91 runs which included 8 fours and 6 sixes. With Sandeep Sharma bagging the wicket of SRH captain Ishan Kishan, SRH lost three wickets for 143 runs. Let’s defend this 💪 pic.twitter.com/rWeUrzKJXp — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 13, …

Ashish Chanchlani asked Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down during India’s Got Latent outing: ‘He was trying to be cool’

Ashish Chanchlani asked Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down during India’s Got Latent outing: ‘He was trying to be cool’

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Last year, Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent found itself at the centre of a major controversy after a clip from the episode went viral, sparking widespread backlash against Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Mukhija, and Ashish Chanchlani. Now, Ashish has revealed that he had, in fact, cautioned Ranveer about going overboard. Last year, Ashish Chanchlani found himself embroiled in controversy after his appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent. Ashish on warning Ranveer Allahbadia Recently, Ashish joined Prakhar Gupta’s podcast, and noted that the outrage wasn’t confined to just their episode, but had been simmering for quite some time. Ashish shared that the episode was filmed in November and released in February, adding that he hadn’t anticipated the backlash would escalate to such an extent. “All of us who were on that show, before us too, a lot of obscene things had already happened on it. The anger that was building against Latent burst on our episode, that’s what I believe. Things had been happening earlier too, and there had already been controversy… I was shooting …

‘I told Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down’: Ashish Chanchlani reveals sensing the India’s Got Latent backlash before the scandal | Entertainment News

‘I told Ranveer Allahbadia to tone it down’: Ashish Chanchlani reveals sensing the India’s Got Latent backlash before the scandal | Entertainment News

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In 2025, the controversy around Samay Raina’s show India’s Got Latent erupted after a clip from the show went viral, triggering widespread outrage, political reactions, and multiple FIRs against creators associated with it. The episode featuring Ranveer Allahbadia, Apoorva Mukhija, Ashish Chanchlani and Jaspreet Singh went viral on social media over explicit remarks made by Ranveer. It quickly spiralled into a national debate on content boundaries and accountability. Now, YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani has opened up about the episode and its aftermath, sharing how the backlash unfolded. Speaking on Prakhar Gupta’s podcast, Ashish said the outrage wasn’t limited to their episode alone, it had been building up for a while. “All of us who were on that show, before us too, a lot of obscene things had already happened on it. The anger that was building against Latent burst on our episode, that’s what I believe. Things had been happening earlier too, and there had already been controversy.” ‘Ranveer was just joking, I told him to tone it down’ Ashish recalled that the episode was shot …

Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan retitled to Maatrubhoomi to ‘tone down anti-China’ parts, conflict fictionalised: Report

Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan retitled to Maatrubhoomi to ‘tone down anti-China’ parts, conflict fictionalised: Report

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On Monday, actor Salman Khan made an important and surprising announcement. His upcoming war drama is no longer called Battle of Galwan. The film is now titled Maatrubhoomi, with Salman sharing a new poster and tagline. A new report now claims the title was changed to ‘tone down’ the film’s anti-China elements. Maatrubhoomi is based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes between the Indian and Chinese armed forces. Salman Khan in a still from Maatrubhumi. Why Battle of Galwan is now Maatrubhoomi On Monday, Salman took to social media to share a new poster for the film, with a new title: Maatrubhoomi. “May War Rest In Peace,” he wrote in the caption, followed by the hashtag #Maatrubhumi. Salman tagged the film’s director, Apoorva Lakhia, along with actor Chitrangda Singh and his own production house, which is backing the film. A Bollywood Hungama report quotes a source as saying the film’s title was changed to remove the anti-China portions. “Salman Khan was advised in certain official and strategic quarters to not only rethink the title of …