Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's 'Saiyaara' has achieved a record-breaking opening weekend, surpassing Rs 80 crore in just three days. The film's success is attributed to positive word-of-mouth and its appeal to both youth in multiplexes and audiences in smaller centers.
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Rishabh Pant sustained a foot fracture during the Manchester Test against England while attempting a reverse sweep, raising concerns about his availability and sparking debate over injury substitutes. Geoffrey Boycott criticised Pant's shot selection, deeming the injury avoidable, while David Lloyd suggested considering like-for-like replacements for severe injuries, excluding strategic substitutions.
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Kim Jong Un has called on North Korean soldiers to be ready for war. He oversaw an artillery drill. North Korea continues to support Russia in the Ukraine war. Reports suggest North Korean soldiers are deployed in Russia. Some have been killed fighting for Russia. Russia warned the US, South Korea, and Japan against forming alliances against North Korea.
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