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How does WhatsApp’s new username feature work? Here’s how you can chat without phone number

How does WhatsApp’s new username feature work? Here’s how you can chat without phone number

WhatsApp users will soon have a new way to connect without revealing their phone numbers. Ahead of a broader update planned for later this year, the messaging platform has started rolling out username reservations, allowing people to claim a unique handle before the feature becomes widely available. The move marks one of WhatsApp’s biggest privacy-focused changes. (Pixabay) The move marks one of WhatsApp’s biggest privacy-focused changes, giving users the option to start conversations using a username instead of sharing their mobile number. The company announced the feature in an official blog post on Monday, saying the rollout will happen gradually over the coming months, according to a WhatsApp Users can reserve usernames WhatsApp has begun allowing users to reserve a username in advance so they have a better chance of securing the handle they want. The company said this early reservation process is necessary because the platform now has more than three billion users worldwide. Also read | WhatsApp to let users reserve usernames ahead of feature rollout; phone numbers can stay private The feature …

Suriya to work with TJ Gnanavel again after Jai Bhim for KGF, Kantara, Salaar producers Hombale Films

Suriya to work with TJ Gnanavel again after Jai Bhim for KGF, Kantara, Salaar producers Hombale Films

After the success of Karuppu, actor Suriya’s next film has been announced. He is reuniting with filmmaker TJ Gnanavel after their OTT hit, Jai Bhim. Hombale Films, producers of Kannada films such as KGF and Kantara, made the announcement on Monday. Kayadu Lohar has also been roped in for the project. Suriya and TJ Gnanavel last worked together in Jai Bhim. Suriya to reunite with TJ Gnanavel after Jai Bhim On Monday, Hombale Films made the announcement, writing, “The next chapter…SuriyaXHombale. He built it. Frame by frame. Film by film. Fight by fight. Roles that bled truth. Characters that carried the weight of real lives. A journey defined by courage, conviction, and craft.” They also added, “Three decades of truth on screen. Countless hearts touched beyond it. Now, the most fearless actor of his generation steps onto his grandest stage yet. @hombalefilms proudly welcomes THE ONE & only, @actorsuriya.” They also announced that Kayadu will play the female lead and Sai Abhyankkar is composing the music. About Suriya-TJ Gnanavel’s film They also wrote in a …

Collector tells HC 85% of city canal desilting work completed

Collector tells HC 85% of city canal desilting work completed

The Ernakulam District Collector has informed the Kerala High Court that 85% of desilting works of the city canals have been completed. The report was filed in a petition seeking a report from the State regarding the preparation of a permanent mechanism for the proper management of the Thevara-Perandoor Canal. The court had directed the Collector to inform the steps taken for de-clogging the canal beside the KSRTC bus stand and the Perandoor Canal, expediting the Mullassery Canal works, and repairing the drains at Madhava Pharmacy Junction, where M.G. Road branches off from Banerjee Road. The government has sanctioned ₹5.37 crore for the completion of the remaining 175-metre stretch of the Mullassery canal. Funds have been sanctioned to the Kerala Water Authority, Kerala State Electricity Board and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to shift their utilities from the canal. The work is expected to begin after the rainy season. The report indicated that the Thevara-Perandoor Canal was being desilted on a priority basis and that the tender procedures for carrying out the desilting work behind Udaya …

Sonakshi Sinha: If I don’t get the kind of work I want, I am very happy in my own life, being in my little bubble

Sonakshi Sinha: If I don’t get the kind of work I want, I am very happy in my own life, being in my little bubble

We meet Sonakshi Sinha in the middle of a blazing summer afternoon for this special shoot. While the city slows under the weight of the heat, she seems to have arrived at a season of ease. The actor trades jokes with the team and radiates the kind of comfort that comes from knowing exactly who you are. Outfit: Pankaj & Nidhi, Jewellery: Aisshpra Gems & Jewels That confidence reflects in the women she has chosen to portray in recent years. From a determined cop in Dahaad and a courtesan in Heeramandi to her recent, a lawyer in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s System. Her characters have become increasingly layered and complex. Was this a conscious effort to seek out stronger female narratives? “Hundred percent,” she says, “I think it’s only getting better and better with every project that I’m choosing because it’s now just boiling down to what gives me happiness and satisfaction as an actor. There have been so many projects throughout my career and it’s been a fantastic journey. I don’t regret anything. There have …

No major stars, no hype: Why Anand Pandit knew Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past would work | Bollywood News

No major stars, no hype: Why Anand Pandit knew Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past would work | Bollywood News

June 12 was a rather crowded Friday at the movies. There was Imtiaz Ali making his big-screen comeback with the partition era romance Main Vaapas Aaunga, Kangana Ranaut-led Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, and on the Hollywood front, Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day alongside the highly anticipated Backrooms. To top it all, Hollywood horror sensation Obsession was already running to packed theatres. But what happened that Friday was something few could have imagined. Out of all these big-ticket releases, it was Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past, produced by Anand Pandit, that emerged victorious at the box office. Few had predicted that the film would draw audiences to theatres. With no major star backing (the movie starred Mimoh Chakraborty and Chetna Pande), nor impressive promotional assets, it nevertheless managed to put up decent numbers. However, producer Anand Pandit tells SCREEN that he was always confident the film would strike a chord with audiences. “My expectation was always that people will love this movie. And the reason behind that is Vikram is a very good storyteller. And …

Rhea Chakraborty began Rs 40 cr brand as she had no work, almost named it ‘Chudail Ka Badla’ | Bollywood News

Rhea Chakraborty began Rs 40 cr brand as she had no work, almost named it ‘Chudail Ka Badla’ | Bollywood News

Actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty have opened up about how the fallout from the 2020 Sushant Singh Rajput case changed their lives and careers, eventually leading them to launch their clothing brand, Chapter 2 Drip. Speaking to Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi, the siblings revealed that after 2020, work opportunities dried up for both of them, forcing them to start afresh and build a business together. Showik admitted that launching a business wasn’t part of their original plan but became a necessity after opportunities dried up. “Both of us started this because we had no choice. Her acting career was going through ups and downs. I had completed my MBA, but I wasn’t getting any work.” Rhea said, “After 2020, we stopped getting work. No one was signing me and no one was hiring him.” Showik recalled that although several people promised to help him find employment after he came out, nothing materialised. “After I came out, a lot of people tried to help, saying, ‘We’ll find him a job somewhere.’ But …

Priyanka Chopra says she is ‘more selective’ about work since daughter Malti’s birth: ‘I don’t do five films a year’

Priyanka Chopra says she is ‘more selective’ about work since daughter Malti’s birth: ‘I don’t do five films a year’

Priyanka Chopra was one of the most prolific female stars in Bollywood at the peak of her career. In the first 10 years of her career, she starred in 30 films while doing cameos and dance numbers in a dozen others, often doing 5-6 films a year. Even after she moved to Hollywood, Priyanka tried to maintain the pace of her work. All that changed after the birth of her daughter, Malti Marie, in 2022. The actor recently opened up about how Malti forced her to be more selective about her work and who she spends her time with. Priyanka Chopra’s daughter Malti Marie is four years old. Priyanka on balancing career with motherhood Speaking at the Cannes Lions conference in France earlier this week, Priyanka said that her life and outlook on work have changed since Malti came into her life. “My life has changed tremendously. I don’t just pack my bags and go off for a movie anymore. I don’t do five films a year. I don’t travel the way I used to. …

Rajkumar Hirani on why Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki didn’t work: ‘Restricted to people who are into illegal immigration’

Rajkumar Hirani on why Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki didn’t work: ‘Restricted to people who are into illegal immigration’

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani‘s Dunki, starring Shah Rukh Khan, was released in 2023 amid massive anticipation but fell short of expectations at the box office. Three years later, Hirani has reflected on why the film failed to strike a chord with the core cinema-going audience, and opened up about whether the response left him disappointed. Dunki has been co-written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon. Rajkumar Hirani on Dunki The filmmaker spoke about Dunki and the performance of the film when he appeared in a video on Sanjay Arora’s YouTube channel. Looking back at the performance of Dunki, Rajkumar said, “Every film will touch different people differently. When you make 3 Idiots, it is about the education system, which touched every household, so it will reach every household. So, when I am making a film like Dunki, it is restricted to the people who are into illegal immigration. I get messages from Canada, America, from people who have actually done it and whose life has been affected. People who are living there are saying, …

Priyanka Chopra says laziness is confused with gender: ‘Cooking, cleaning not women’s work’ | Bollywood News

Priyanka Chopra says laziness is confused with gender: ‘Cooking, cleaning not women’s work’ | Bollywood News

3 min readBengaluruJun 25, 2026 11:19 AM IST Actor Priyanka Chopra has spoken candidly about gender roles within households, stressing that responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning should not be assigned based on gender. During a recent conversation, the global star reflected on the values she was raised with and highlighted the importance of equality in everyday life. During an interview at Cannes Lions, Priyanka Chopra spoke out against traditional gender roles within households. She pointed out that in many homes, tasks such as cooking, cleaning and managing daily responsibilities are still unfairly considered a woman’s duty. Challenging this mindset, the actor remarked, “Cleaning and cooking aren’t women’s work. They’re basic adulting. Don’t confuse gender with laziness.” Priyanka Chopra also reflected on the evolving landscape of cinema and storytelling worldwide. Praising the success of the Hollywood supernatural horror film Obsession, the actor noted how technological advancements have made content creation more accessible than ever before. Speaking about the shift, Priyanka said, “If you wanted to get into filmmaking, you used to have to figure out …

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari suspends construction work till July 31, orders audit of all ongoing projects | Kolkata News

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari suspends construction work till July 31, orders audit of all ongoing projects | Kolkata News

4 min readKolkataJun 25, 2026 04:24 AM IST In the wake of the collapse of a warehouse in Kolkata’s Taratala area, killing at least five labourers, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all under-construction commercial projects in Kolkata till July 31. Soon after visiting the site of the under-construction warehouse collapse, the chief minister said that the building plan sanctioned by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) was faulty and announced a citywide audit and on-site inspections of all under-construction projects. Addressing a press conference at Nabanna, the state secretariat, Adhikari said the building plan was sanctioned by the KMC on January 17, 2026, in the name of Shambhunath Behera, a partner of Behera Brothers. In a statement, the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority said it had granted a 30-year lease to M/s Behera Brothers with effect from August 1, 2024, for approximately 6,689 square metres of land to set up a multi-storied warehouse and cold storage facility. “I have spoken with officials and engineers of the KMC. Initially, we …