Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' has surprised everyone with its strong box office performance, crossing Rs 459.50 crore in India by its third weekend. The film is heading towards the Rs 500 crore mark, benefiting from strong word of mouth and no significant competition.
Related news
The entertainment world is abuzz with major updates! From Salman Khan unveiling the Sikandar teaser to Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, being found dead at home, to Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava inching closer to the Rs 400 crore mark in India—here are the top five entertainment stories of the day that have everyone talking!
In a chaotic incident in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, third umpire Anantha Padmanabhan reversed a wide call, then reversed his own reversal after Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar protested. Padmanabhan apologized on-air, admitting he missed the ball pitching outside the marker. Patidar subsequently hit a six off the final ball, but Mumbai still won the match.
New Year horror in New Orleans: The attacker used a white truck to ram into the reveling crowds in New Orleans. While the identity of the killer has not been established yet, the truck that he drove at a high pace has a Texas number plate and a black flag tied onto it at the back.
Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 off 55 balls helped India chase down a 166-run target, overcoming a difficult situation in the second T20I against England. Varma's performance earned him the Player of the Match award and secured a 2-0 lead in the series for India. The third T20I is scheduled for Tuesday at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, where India will look to clinch the series.
Salman Rushdie criticized Elon Musk for allegedly misusing the notion of free speech by fostering right-wing extremism on X. Rushdie recounted a past meeting with Musk, expressing a desire for Musk's Mars colonization plans to materialize soon. He also condemned growing anti-immigrant sentiments globally.
Three individuals were arrested by Pune police for allegedly offering MPSC exam aspirants the question paper for Rs 40 lakh. No evidence of the paper being leaked was found. Authorities recovered a list of 24 students targeted by the accused. The case is under further investigation, involving relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Maharashtra Competitive Exam Act.
Patel accused Washington newspapers of only covering the past 50 years of history. He remarked to a leading daily in February 2024: “To bring things really up to date, the opening of Ram’s Temple, when PM Modi went there, all the Washington newspapers only covered the last 50 years of history. They forgot the 500 preceding years. Whether or not you are Hindu or Muslim, there was a Hindu temple there for one of the quintessential gods in the Hindu pantheon in 1500 that was toppled, and they... Expand
Authorities in Devbhumi Dwarka district extended their demolition drive targeting illegal structures to Pirotan Island, clearing 4,000 sq ft of encroached land and demolishing nine religious structures. The operation aims to protect marine biodiversity and prevent security risks, including narcotics smuggling. In Bet Dwarka, 83 illegal structures were demolished, reclaiming land worth Rs 35 crore. The drive will continue until all encroachments are removed.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma's divorce hearing is set for March 20, considering Chahal's IPL commitments. They have been living separately for over 2.5 years and are seeking to waive the six-month cooling-off period. Chahal agreed to pay a partial alimony settlement before finalizing the divorce.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal criticized BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla for allegedly abusing AAP MLA Rituraj Jha during a live show. They condemned the remarks as reflective of BJP's narrow thinking toward Purvanchalis. BJP's Manoj Tiwari also urged Poonawalla to apologize.