Veteran actress Rakhee Majumdar’s marriage to lyricist Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known as Gulzar, became an emotional topic for her fans when their bond ended on a traumatic note. However, after parting ways unofficially, they grew closer to each other.
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Aamir Khan's film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' continues its successful run. The movie has earned over Rs 130 crore in nearly two weeks. The film made around Rs 4 crore on its second Tuesday. Aamir Khan emphasized the importance of supporting diverse stories. 'Sitaare Zameen Par' features Aamir Khan as a basketball coach. The film also introduces ten new young actors.
US companies are bracing for intensified layoffs this July, with nearly 95 employers planning job cuts across diverse sectors like tech, retail, and healthcare. Microsoft is expected to lay off between 1,000 and 2,500 workers. Factors driving these reductions include restructuring for profitability, Trump's tariffs, inflation, and weakening consumer demand.
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Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal equaled Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag as the joint-fastest Indian to 2,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone in his 40th innings during the second Test against England. He also became the fastest Indian to the mark in terms of matches played, reaching it in 21 Tests.