Sonu Nigam criticizes the Padma Awards for neglecting notable singers like Kishore Kumar and Alka Yagnik. Kangana Ranaut begins shooting a new film with R. Madhavan, raising speculation about 'Tanu Weds Manu 3.' Rumours about Zanai Bhosle dating cricketer Mohammed Siraj are debunked.
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Zepto is accelerating its IPO plans, targeting to file draft papers by March or April, after securing domicile transfer approval from Singapore to India. A crucial NCLT hearing is scheduled for January 17, followed by a board meeting on January 19 to finalise IPO details.
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, passed away at the age of 88 on April 21 after a prolonged battle with respiratory illnesses and kidney failure. The head of the Catholic Church, who had served since 2013, was hospitalized multiple times for a respiratory tract infection that developed into double pneumonia.
Google is making its largest acquisition ever by buying cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. CEO Sundar Pichai and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian highlighted that the growing adoption of AI has made improved cloud security essential. The acquisition is expected to close by 2026, and Wiz will continue offering services through other cloud providers.
Sai Varshith Kandula, a 20-year-old from Missouri, was sentenced to 96 months in US federal prison for attempting an attack on the White House. Kandula aimed to overthrow the US government and establish a Nazi-inspired dictatorship. He crashed a rented truck into White House barriers and was apprehended by authorities. He will also serve three years of supervised release.
Guwahati police swiftly arrested eight out of nine suspects involved in a gang rape incident that occurred on November 17. The incident, filmed during the Raas festival, came to light after a video circulated online. The victim's identity remains unknown, and investigations are ongoing. Police urge the public to refrain from sharing the video.
South Korean police are investigating a Japanese woman for allegedly kissing BTS member Jin without his consent during a public event. The incident occurred last year at a fan gathering, where Jin appeared uncomfortable. An online complaint initiated the investigation, and assistance from Japanese police helped identify the woman, who has refused to appear for questioning.
President Trump denied reports of a clash between Elon Musk and Marco Rubio during a White House meeting on cost-cutting measures, calling it fake news. Tensions reportedly grew as Musk criticized Rubio's efforts, leading Trump to announce a more measured approach to cuts and limit Musk's influence.
"I had come from a broken home when I was young, and for me to not have succeeded in marriage was something which I really had to look back upon and see how did this go wrong and how did I not see... then I realised why it went wrong and what were the things, and I take responsibility for it," Arjun shared.