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On social media, a rumour is going around that 85-year-old industrialist Ratan Tata is starting an architecture firm. “TATA ArchitecX: Ratan Tata to Launch Architecture Firm at 85,” read a post on the ArchitectureLive Facebook page. Business magnate Ratan Tata made the unexpected announcement today that, at the age of 80, he will be embarking on a new career as an architect. After reaching the obligatory retirement age of 75 in 2012, Tata resigned as chairman of Tata Sons and chose to pursue his first passion, architecture.

On April 1, 2024, Gmail, Google’s email service, celebrated its twentieth birthday. Many users believed that the April Fool’s Day launch of Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin was a joke.At debut, Gmail provided a whopping 1 GB of storage, far more than its rivals. Gmail stands apart thanks to this functionality and its search skills. Gmail has millions of users worldwide and is currently the most popular email service in the world. Google CEO Sundar Pichai celebrated Gmail on its anniversary and shared reflections on its experience on social media. “Happy birthday, @gmail! You’re 20! Happy that April...

Kapil Sharma’s 43rd birthday, and his wife Ginni Chatrath sent him a funny yet sweet birthday wish. Ginni shared a couple photos of herself and Kapil Sharma on Instagram and wished the man with the world’s greatest wife a happy birthday. The hashtags #happybirthdayhubby, #partnerincrime, #love, #blessings, and #gratitude were included with her message. Kapil Sharma left a comment saying, “Thank you, Mrs. Sharma. I love you.” In response, Archana Puran Singh said, “Hahahahahhaaaa sahi kehya ai Ginni.” Neeti Mohan, a singer, said, “Best caption.” Mahavirj, an actress, wrote, “Happy birthday, bhai.”

Kareena Kapoor is enjoying her popularity as the star of the movie Crew. With her closest friends by her side, the actress toasted the movie’s triumph. The usual suspects, including sister Karisma Kapoor, friend Mallika Bhat, and best friend Amrita Arora and her sister Malaika, were with Kareena. On Monday night, Karisma Kapoor posted a photo of herself and her female group on Instagram. There is no need for a caption. Kareena Kapoor and Amrita are members of a close-knit group of friends that also includes Malaika Arora and Karisma Kapoor, their respective sisters. The foursome is often spotted hanging...

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama, who was married to former US President Barack Obama, celebrated Easter Sunday on social media by sharing a photo from one of their well-known and popular White House Easter Egg Rolls. Since 1878, Easter Mondays have seen the White House host the annual Easter Egg Roll. During Barack Obama’s eight years as president, the Obama family held the yearly egg roll custom every year. On social media this year for the holiday, Michelle Obama and the Obama Foundation posted a video from one of their past celebrations. The film also has the couple’s children,...

Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), visited Mukhtar Ansari’s home in Ghazipur and offered respects.He shared his sorrow about Mukhtar Ansari’s passing on the social media site X, writing, “Today we went to the house of the deceased Mukhtar Ansari and paid tribute to his family.” We are standing with his loved ones, family, and supporters at this trying time.” He made a subtle jab at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by saying, “May Allah grant that the light will triumph over the darkness.” “If you are Pharaoh, then Moses will undoubtedly arrive as well.”

A collection of images from Madame Tussauds Dubai was shared by the actor. You may wonder, what was he doing there. He went there to witness the unveiling of the wax statue of his famous brother Allu Arjun. Allu Sirish and Allu Arjun are shown in one of the photos standing close to the wax figure, making the well-known Pushpa posture. The Telugu actor is seen in another picture posing with a statue of Marilyn Monroe and then standing next to a gigantic sculpture of Shrek. “15 years back we were excited as tourists to visit Madam Tussauds and click...

As the host of the Hope Gala, which took place in London with the goal of raising money for the Salaam Bombay Foundation, which supports impoverished teenagers in India, Alia Bhatt took centre stage. Notable guests at the star-studded event included comedian Rohan Joshi, director Gurinder Chadha, and musician Harshdeep Kaur. On social media, a number of images and videos from the occasion have been circulating. The Mandarin Oriental Instagram page released a sneak peek of the event, showcasing Alia Bhatt in two different ensembles. The film opens with a view of the tastefully designed space, followed by the actress’s...

Throughout his lengthy career, Govinda has produced several great films. In 2004, he made a spectacular debut in electoral politics. The actor, 60, was invited to Eknath Shinde’s party, where he was greeted with the comment that he was well-liked by all facets of society. During the event, a tearful Govinda—who began his acting career in the 1980s and primarily made family-friendly films—spoke about how, following his initial foray into politics from 2004 to 2009, he never thought he would return to the same industry. “I am back (in politics) after a 14-year-long ‘vanvas’ (exile),” said the politician. If given...

Regaining support from the BJP, Chirag Paswan met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar , his longstanding political opponent. After more than three years, the public encounter was considered as a kind of icebreaker, casting optimism for improved ally relations.The meeting was arranged, according to reports, by the Chief Minister’s close aide Sanjay Jha and two important BJP figures, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Health Minister Mangal Pandey, following the BJP’s open embrace of Mr Paswan. The 30-minute discussion, which was held at Mr. Kumar’s official Patna residence, was mostly focused on improving relationships at work but it was also largely...