Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, is now engaged to Saaniya Chandok in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends. Saaniya, granddaughter of Mumbai industrialist Ravi Ghai, hails from a prominent business family known for ventures like the InterContinental hotel and Brooklyn Creamery.
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Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, is engaged to Saaniya Chandok, granddaughter of Mumbai industrialist Ravi Ghai. The private ceremony, attended by close family and friends, marks a significant moment for both families. Saaniya's family is known for their ventures in the food and hospitality sectors.
In a troubling incident, the Gurgaon police have taken into custody Abhilash Kumar, a 32-year-old MTech graduate, for allegedly harassing a woman at Rajiv Chowk on August 2nd. The assistant manager, hailing from Karnal, was arrested in Sector 49 after a meticulous investigation that included reviewing CCTV footage.
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