July 2024

This year, July 21st is the holy day of Guru Purnima, which commemorates spiritual gurus and mentors. The day is significant to Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, who give thanks to their gurus for imparting wisdom and knowledge. Guru Purnima, also called Vyasa Purnima and Buddha Purnima, is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashadha. The primary focus of the celebration is the guru-disciple connection, but it also commemorates the birth of Ved Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata. On this day, devotees pray to their gurus, conduct special pujas, and maintain fasts. Giving water, food,...

Kangana Ranaut, the MP for the Bharatiya Janata Party, has questioned actor Sonu Sood’s stand on the Uttar Pradesh government’s order requiring food businesses along the Kanwar Yatra route to post the identities of their owners. Sonu Sood’s statement that store nameplates should only feature “humanity” prompted BJP MP Kangana Ranaut to challenge the actor’s position. The controversy arose from an Uttar Pradesh government decision requiring owners’ names to be displayed on stores and restaurants along the Kanwar Yatra route.

Ashneer Grover, the creator of BharatPe and star of Shark Tank, feels that young people in India are “living in a bubble,” while young people in the US are more mature and experienced. Mr. Grover discussed how Indian millennials are “very far away from how the country runs or the economy runs” in a podcast titled “LEAKED – How to Start a Business in 2024 (What ACTUALLY WORKS).” He said that they don’t know how the outside world functions, live in gated communities, and go about in chauffeur-driven vehicles. He also underlined how important it is for young Indians to...

The actress’s first look from Dune: Prophecy is here. We get a look of her character in the second teaser, which was published on Thursday. Tabu stars as Sister Francesca in the HBO original. Tabu’s persona appears at the end of the video. Although Tabu has no speech in the teaser, her character, clothed in black, exudes authority. She looks straight at the camera, hands folded. Aside from Tabu’s role, the teaser describes how a group of women, clothed in black, are taught by the Bene Gesserit—a formidable social, religious, and political organisation.

Athiya Shetty and her husband, cricketer KL Rahul, have acquired an apartment in Bandra, Mumbai. According to property registration paperwork obtained by the real estate portal, the expensive flat is located in the Pali Hill neighbourhood. The home covers 3,350 square feet and is priced at ₹20 crore. The pair will live on the second floor of the Sandhu Palace, which has 18 stories including the ground floor. According to the article, they paid ₹1.20 crore in stamp duty and a ₹30,000 registration charge. The transaction was registered on July 15, according to the report. Athiya and KL Rahul both...

Mere Sanam by Bad Newz is a remix of Anu Malik’s original song from the 1998 film Duplicate, which has been trending on social media since its release. Vicky Kaushal and Ammy Virk compete for Triptii Dimri’s devotion in the new remake, whereas Shah Rukh Khan, Sonali Bendre, and Juhi Chawla appeared in the original. The vocals are performed solely by Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan. However, it has been remade by Lijo George and DJ Chetas. Anu Malik responded to the remix version with an Instagram post. He commented, “It feels weird to witness the music we made 26...

Vivek Dahiya and Divyanka Tripathi, a television couple, celebrated their safe return to India from Europe with a new post. In the video, they can be seen toasting. The pair captioned the photo, “When little things become big and big things become little.” Cheers to the bright side of life. What do you wish to toast to today?” Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya’s passports and belongings worth ₹10 Lakh were stolen while exploring Florence.

Amitabh Bachchan, who enjoys keeping his followers updated on many aspects of his life, posted a fresh photo from his work diary.Big B is seen carrying an umbrella for Jaya Bachchan in a photo shared to his X account (formerly known as Twitter). He captioned the photo, “And the rain it raineth every day… even on the set at work.” In his blog post, Amitabh Bachchan said, “And the rain it raineth all day long… on the work too…umbrellas galore among all the artists as they wade through the waters…and most of them enjoying the deed.”

Vicky Kaushal’s new tune Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz has become a big success in only a few days of its release. Vicky Kaushal and Triptii Dimri are featured on the single. Bosco Martis choreographed the tune, which was performed by Karan Aujla. Meanwhile, Nora Fatehi, who is mentioned in the song, offered her thoughts on the popular song. The inscription on the screen reads “POV: When you hear your name in a Karan Aujla song.” She captioned the photo, “Nora Lag di.” Karan Aujla, Bosco Martis, you nailed it. “Best wishes to the entire team.”

During a thrilling finals weekend at Wimbledon, the new King and Queen of Centre Court were crowned, with Carlos Alcaraz winning his second consecutive trophy and Barbora Krejcikova winning her second major singles championship. On Sunday evening, the duo dressed to the nines and joined fellow victors for the tournament’s annual dinner—a spectacular night of celebration following a gruelling week of competition.