Sam Bahadur: THIS is the fictional character that Vicky Kaushal LOVES, says, 'always wanted to live just one day like him' | Hindi Movie News

Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur has hit theatres today. The movie is based on the life of Sam Manekshawwho was the country’s first Field Marshal. While the buzz around the movie has been super strong, Vicky recently opened up on his favorite fictional superhero.

While talking to Pinkvilla, Vicky revealed that his favorite superhero is Superman! He said that he loves Superman because ‘kya nahi kar sakta wo banda’ (The guy can do practically anything).

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He also added that you don’t mind find Kryptonite ( a radioactive material – the only thing capable of hurting Superman) around, so there’s no stress. He further said that’s the only way you can get license to wear a red underwear over pants. He added that Superman has been his favorite superhero of all time since he has been a kid, and he has always wanted to live just one day like him.
Earlier, a special screening of Sam Bahadur was held in Mumbai that was attended by many celebs in the industry. Soon after, Vicky’s brother Sunny Kaushal took to his IG stories to pen a long note on the same.
Sunny wrote, “What a film..what an amazing film this is..@rsvpmovies @meghnagulzar thank you so much for making Sam Bahadur.. it is truly remarkable how you have so beautifully managed to show the life, the character, the love this man had for his country and uniform in a span of 2.5 hours.. it made me laugh, cry, inspired and most importantly it made me realise what great courage and character means.” He also tagged Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra in the post and praised them.
He further showered love on his big bro and said “@vickykaushal09 Just when I think you’ve outdone yourself, you surprise me yet again..I know you manifested this film and now I can see why.. I think this film chose you..I don’t think anybody could’ve played Sam better…you’ve given you heart and soul and everything in between to portray the life of a man which was so valiantly lived.” Sunny further mentioned that he is “so so proud.”

Earlier at the screening, Vicky Kaushal, along with his wife Katrina Kaif graced the do. Twinning in gorgeous black outfits, Vicky and Katrina looked stylish as ever as they made heads turn at the screening. While Vicky looked dapper as ever in black shirt, coat and matching pants, Katrina looked drop-dead gorgeous in a velvet black strapless outfit.

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Animal movie review and release LIVE Updates: Ranbir Kapoor starrer mints Rs 34 crore in advance booking

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 01, 2023, 08:09:36 IST

The stage is set for a never-before-seen avatar of Ranbir Kapoor, as ‘Animal’ gears up for release today. This Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial is a fictionalized tale of a father and son bond that is carved in blood. It is a dark, twisted and violent story of revenge, as Ranbir Kapoor’s character goes on a manic rampage in order to win his father’s approval. After delivering a blockbuster like ‘Kabir Singh’, Sandeep is now focussing on complex human relationships in ‘Animal’. With Ranbir essaying a strong lead, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor. When it comes to advance bookings, Animal has witnessed a massive upward trend, expecting to be one of the biggest hits of Ranbir Kapoor’s career. The film has minted over Rs 34 crore in advance booking for the first day and the growth looks positive for the weekend ahead. Interestingly, ‘Animal’ is one of the lengthiest Indian films, with a run time of over 3 hours and 21 minutes. As ‘Animal’ gears up for release on December 1, it will clash with Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Sam Bahadur’. From reviews, audience reaction to interesting scoop and box office collections, ETimes has got you covered for all things ‘Animal’. Stay tuned to this space!Read Less

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4th T20I, India vs Australia: Will run glut continue in Raipur? | Cricket News

With Maxwell and Stoinis gone, hosts look to seal series as another run fest looms
RAIPUR: Brought to life by Glenn Maxwell’s brilliance, which has kept Australia alive, this most illtimed series will move into its fourth T20I contest at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Friday night. The hosts, sitting on a 2-1 lead, will aim to wrap it up here itself.
The series, days after an emotionally draining World Cup final, has struggled for context and fan interest. To make it worse, with the winter setting in, dew has become a big enemy for the bowlers, while making the toss a decisive factor. Teams have found defending totals next to impossible.

In what has been a nightmarish series for the bowlers so far, five of the six innings have seen 200- plus scores, with Australia making 191-9 in 20 overs in the sixth.
Quizzed on why India’s bowling — their trump card in the World Cup — was looking brittle in this series, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi said, “Yes, our bowlers performed well in the World Cup. However, if you see, there’s a lot of difference in the wickets for the World Cup and here, where the matches have been high-scoring, and bowlers from both the teams have gone for runs. We’re trying to improve day by day, and will look to do better in the last two matches.”
Could the trend of high-scoring matches change at this venue, where in an ODI on January 21 this year India bowled out New Zealand for 108 in 34.3 overs? “It’s a good thing if the bowlers get at least something here,” said Bishnoi.

With dew being such a big factor, it’s a no-brainer that captains who win the toss will field first. “Guys talk about bowling first here. Once the dew sets in, conditions do change a bit. That’s been the strategy for most teams playing night cricket here in India. So, I think it’ll be pretty similar at the toss. We’ll decide to bowl first,” said Australian left-arm pacer Behrendorff, who has been the best bowler on either side so far.
Despite trailing in the series at the moment, the Aussies have wisely pulled out six of their World Cup-winning players after just three games. One of those six men is a certain match-winner in Maxwell, who just blasted a 48-ball 104 not out in Guwahati in the third T20I to help the visitors gain their first win of the series.
Australia’s squad now bears a weaker look, but Behrendorff said there was still a lot of T20 experience in this group, thanks to the Big Bash League and other T20 leagues around the world.

India, on the other hand, will be bolstered by the return of inform middle-order batter Shreyas Iyernamed as the vice-captain for the last two games, and reliable pacer Mukesh Kumarwho missed the last match due to his wedding. “Iyer’s presence will make a huge difference to our batting lineup. He enjoys a huge reputation in T20 cricket and was in good form in the World Cup,” Bishnoi said.
Coming off a highly successful World Cup, where he scored 530 runs in 11 games @ 66.25, Iyer is likely to replace Tilak Varmawho has managed to log just 50 runs in three games. All the other batsmen — Gaikwad, Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and finisher Rinku Singh — have been in good form.

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Indian National: India remains strategic partner; we take alleged assassination plot 'very seriously': White House official on US indictment | India News

WASHINGTON, DC: The White House National Security Council spokesperson, John Kirby, stressed on Friday that the US continues to improve its strategic partnership with India. On the other side, he added that the US “takes this very seriously,” referring to the indictment by the US Department of Justice against an Indian in an alleged foiled assassination plot.
While speaking at a press briefing, Kirby said, “India remains a strategic partnerand we are going to continue to work to improve and strengthen that strategic partnership with India.”
Referring to the US Justice Department indictment of an Indian national in an alleged foiled assassination plot in the US, Kirby added, “At the same time, we take this very seriously. These allegations and this investigation, we take very seriously.”
He further said that we are glad to see that India is also taking it seriously by announcing their “own efforts to investigate this.”
“We have been clear that we want to see anybody that’s responsible for these alleged crimes to be held properly accountable…,” Kirby stressed.
The US Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against an Indian national for his alleged involvement in a foiled plot to assassinate a US-based leader of the Sikh Separatist Movement and a citizen in New York.
The US Justice Department has claimed that an Indian government employee (named CC-1), who was not identified in the indictment filed in a federal court in Manhattan, recruited an Indian national named Nikhil Gupta to hire a hitman to allegedly carry out the assassination of the Sikh Separatist, which was foiled by US authorities.
The US Justice Department claimed that Gupta, is an associate of CC-1, and has described his involvement in international narcotics and weapons trafficking in his communications with CC-1. The indictment claims CC -1 directed the assassination plot from India.
Moreover, in a news briefing the MEA on Thursday said that a case filed against an individual in a US court and allegedly linking him to an Indian official is a “matter of concern” and is contrary to government policy.
“We cannot share any further information on such security matters. As regards the case against an individual that has been filed in a US court allegedly linking him to an Indian official, this is a matter of concern. We have said and let me reiterate that this is contrary to government policy,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
“The nexus between organised crime, trafficking and gun running and extremists at an international level is a serious issue for law enforcement agencies and organisations to consider and it is precisely for that reason that a high-level committee has been constituted and we will obviously be guided by its results,” he added.

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India and China hold fresh talks on LAC disengagement | India News

NEW DELHI: With the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh still incomplete, India and China held another round of diplomatic talks to address the issue.
While the talks ended without any breakthrough or significant announcement, the two sides agreed to continue dialogue through military and diplomatic channels and hold the next round of the senior commanders’ meeting at the earliest.
The 28th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) had India and China reviewing the situation along the LAC in the western sector of the India-China border areas, and engaging in an “open, constructive and in-depth discussion of proposals to resolve the remaining issues and achieve complete disengagement in eastern Ladakh”. India pressed China for an early completion of the disengagement process to allow the bilateral relationship to return to normal.
They further agreed on the need to maintain peace and tranquility along the border areas, ensure a stable situation on the ground and avoid any untoward incident, said the Indian government in a statement.
“The two sides agreed to continue dialogue through military and diplomatic channels and hold the next round of the Senior Commanders’ Meeting at the earliest in order to achieve the above objective,” it added.

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Ahmedabad housing prices rise by 9% in a year | Ahmedabad News

AHMEDABAD: The housing market in Ahmedabad has experienced a 9% price increase over the past year, according to data released by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers‘ Associations of India (Credai) for Q3 2023.

The report reveals that all eight cities examined exhibited a rise in housing prices, with Hyderabad leading at a remarkable 19% YoY, closely trailed by Bengaluru at 18%.The nationwide unsold inventory stood at approximately 10 lakh units by the end of the third quarter of 2023, with Ahmedabad contributing a 9% share.
The ‘India Housing Price Tracker,’ a collaborative report by Credai and Colliers, highlights, “Housing prices in Ahmedabad rose 9% YoY to Rs 6,613 per square feet (carpet), driven by increased demand and upcoming commercial developments in the Gandhinagar suburb.” The Gandhinagar suburb witnessed the highest price surge at 11% YoY, followed by the eastern suburb. Anticipating the second phase of the metro and ongoing infrastructure development around GIFT City, the report suggests that housing prices will likely grow further in the Northwest and Gandhinagar suburbs. Viral Shah, vice-president of Credai Ahmedabad, said, “The past year has been positive for the economy, and housing demand in top cities has remained strong. Ahmedabad remains the most affordable housing market compared to other megacities. While affordable housing prices have increased moderately, the premium segment has witnessed a significant price surge. The city provides enhanced infrastructure and employment opportunities, ensuring that housing demand will thrive in the coming years.”
The average housing prices pan-India recorded a 10% YoY increase at Rs 9,937 per sq ft during Q3 2023, driven by sustained housing demand and positive sentiment among home buyers. The report also notes that the luxury housing segment maintained robust sales momentum.
Although unsold units across the country experienced a marginal sequential drop after eight consecutive quarters of increase, there was a 6% annual rise due to the surge in launches of ultra-luxury properties, stated the report. Most unsold units were in the mid-segment with a 32% share, followed by the affordable segment. While all cities observed increased unsold inventory levels, Delhi NCR witnessed a 7% YoY drop.

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Animal box office collection day 1 early estimate: Ranbir Kapoor starrer to mint over Rs 34 crore | Hindi Movie News

‘Animal’ day is upon us and expectations are at its peak! Fans are thronging theatres to catch a glimpse of their beloved star in a never-before-seen avatar and their enthusiasm is reflecting in positive box office numbers for the movie.
For its first day, this Ranbir Kapoorstarrer has already earned Rs 34 crore in the form of advance booking across India.‘Animal’ has sold over 13, 52, 578 tickets for the first day, reports sacnilk. Despite its run time of three hours and 21 minutes, the film has managed to score over 16k shows across the country. It is projected that Animal will mint over Rs 40 crore for its opening day.
Directed and written by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, ‘Animal’ stars Ranbir and Rashmika as a couple with Anil Kapoor playing the role of Ranbir’s father and Bobby Deol is tagged as the main villain in the movie. The film will be released in five languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
Justifying the length of the movie, Ranbir Kapoor had said, “The story of ‘Animal’ requires this amount of time to reach the audience. We saw the first cut that was 3 hours and 49 mins and we were entertained. Don’t be panicked by the length and just come experience cinema at its best.”
‘Animal’ is all set to clash with Meghna Gulzar helmed ‘Sam Bahadur’, starring Vicky Kaushal. This war drama narrates the story of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, and also stars Fatima Sana Sheikh MalhotraNeeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub.
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Crackdown in Gujarat as methanol-laced syrup kills 5 | Ahmedabad News

AHMEDABAD/RAJKOT: Rampantly sold herbal syrups mixed with methyl alcohol turned fatal for five people in Kheda district amid increasing evidence that these intoxicating bottles are being smuggled into ‘dry’ Gujarat from the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Punjab.

In Kheda, police launched an investigation after the death of five men, aged between 25 and 30, on November 28 and 29 raised suspicion.The probe revealed they fell severely ill after consuming ‘Meghasav’ syrup sold for Rs 130 per bottle at a grocery shop in Bilodara village.
Kheda superintendent of police Rajesh Gadhiya said that grocery shop owner Kishore Sodha’s father Sankal had also consumed the syrup and methyl alcohol was found in his blood sample. “His health deteriorated and he has been put on dialysis in the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital,” said Gadhiya. Along with Sodha, police also detained one Yogesh Sindhi, who had unsuccessfully sought a licence to set up an ayurvedic syrup manufacturing unit, and two others.
In another related development, the Devbhumi Dwarka police raided a factory in Silvassa, the headquarters of D&NH, and unearthed a well-oiled racket of manufacturing and smuggling ayurvedic syrup mixed with isopropyl alcohol into Gujarat. The mastermind has turned out to be Sunil Kakkad of Ahmedabad, who was earlier booked by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Rs 700 crore financial scandal. On bail since 2021, Kakkad had set up a network of distributors and dealers to sell the bottles across the state.
Alcohol content of up to 86% found in syrups seized earlier
On Thursday, the Kutch police also carried out raids at several shops and seized 2,032 ayurvedic syrup bottles worth Rs 2.4 lakh over suspicion that they contained high quantities of alcohol.
Over the last few months, the Rajkot and Devbhumi Dwarka police have busted similar factories in Changodar near Ahmedabad and Punjab too.
Analysis of the contents in Changodar seizure re vealed that the syrups had alcohol content between 14% to 86% as against the 12% permissible limit in ayurvedic concoctions. In fact, the Food and Drug Control Authority (FDCA) had warned about the rampant sale of these syrups at unauthorized places and written to the director of prohibition requesting detailed checking.
Health minister Rushikesh Patel said that culprits who put the lives of people at risk by mixing hazardous chemicals in ayurvedic syrup will not be spared.

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Gupta: No case against Gupta in records: Gujarat cops | India News

AHMEDABAD: After the US on Wednesday announced the filing of “murder-for-hire” charges against Indian national Nikhil Gupta for allegedly plotting to kill Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, the Gujarat Police on Thursday scanned their records to find if Gupta was involved in any offence, and said they did not find any case against him.
“We have inquired about the person named Nikhil Gupta and the prima facie inquiry did not find any case against him after I confirmed with all the four commissionerates in Gujarat. All the DCPs from the city confirmed that they did not know who Nikhil Gupta was,” said Gujarat DGP Vikas Sahay.
The US law enforcement authorities had alleged that Gupta, 52, agreed to the plot after being assured by the Indian government official directing him – whom they referred to as CC-1 – that a criminal case registered against him in Gujarat would be taken care of.
The Indian official later allegedly assured Gupta that “your Gujarat (case) has been taken care of” and “nobody will ever bother you again”. He further offered to arrange a meeting between Gupta and a “DCP” (Deputy Commissioner of Police), according to the federal authorities.
The indictment in the case said Gupta had described his involvement in international narcotics and weapons trafficking in his communications with CC-1 and others.
Sources in Gujarat Police said as of now they did not even find a suspicious person named Nikhil Gupta in any case related with arms or drugs smuggling or peddling.

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Here's why Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram opted for a traditional Manipuri wedding | Hindi Movie News

Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram tied the knot on November 29 in ImphalManipur, in an intimate ceremony attended by close family and friends. The couple opted for a traditional Meitei wedding at the Chumthang Shannapung resort, embracing Lin’s Manipuri roots.
In an interview with ANI before the wedding, Randeep explained his decision to have a Manipuri traditional weddingstating that it was a sign of respect for Lin’s heritage.He expressed his excitement about experiencing the ceremony and traditions, even mentioning the unique aspect of Meitei love marriages where the groom has to sit for an extended period. Randeep eagerly anticipated immersing himself in his life partner’s culture and was open to embracing all the rituals sincerely.

During the interview, Randeep shared that he and Lin have known each other for a long time, having initially met in Naseeruddin Shah’s theatre group, Motley. The couple went public with their relationship last year during Diwali, and since then, they have been sharing moments of their journey on social media.

Before their wedding day, Randeep and Lin sought blessings at Ipudhou Marjing Khubamlen and Shri Shri Govindajee temples in Imphal. Randeep expressed his desire for a happy married life and wished for peace in Manipur.

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In terms of their professional lives, Lin recently appeared in Sujoy Ghosh‘s mystery thriller ‘Jaane Jaan,’ while Randeep was seen in ‘Sergeant’ and the web series ‘Inspector Avinash.’ He is set to both act in and direct ‘Swatantra Veer Savarkar,’ portraying Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in his upcoming project.
As for the guest list, Randeep mentioned that the wedding was an intimate affair with only him in attendance. The couple’s love story, rooted in their theatre days, has now culminated in a celebration that symbolizes a cultural exchange between east and west.

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Congress may shift Telangana MLAs to Bengaluru in case of close finish | India News

HYDERABAD: While exit polls suggest a clear advantage for Congress in the Telangana assembly pollsthe party high command is unlikely to take chances and may relocate its MLAs to Bengaluru or another city to prevent poaching in case of a tight finish on December 3, when results are announced.
Telangana unit Congress chief A Revanth Reddy is confident of the party’s victory, but sources said Thursday that a decision on relocatingMLAs will likely be made after the counting of votes on Sunday.”If Congress falls short of the 70-seat mark, the proposal is to move legislators to Bengaluru or another location, possibly confining them to a hotel or resort,” a senior leader said.
The magic figure for forming the government in the 119-member Telangana assembly is 60. While some exit polls predict a narrow majority for Congress, others forecast a clear win. In preparation, Congress has reportedly sent two coordinators to constituencies where its candidates are likely to win, and after obtaining certificates from election officers, they may be moved to an undisclosed location before heading to Bengaluru in a convoy of cars, the sources said.
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar is expected to play a key role if MLAs need to be shifted. He successfully managed a similar situation for Congress and Janata Dal (S) MLAs in 2018 during the floor test in the Karnataka assembly.

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Vivek Oberoi hopes that ‘Animal’ ROARS in theatres as he wishes his dad luck on a grand comeback | Hindi Movie News

Vivek Oberoi penned a special note for his father, Suresh Oberoi, who is all set to make a comeback on the big screen. The veteran actor will be seen essaying a pivotal role in Sandeep Redd Vanga helmed ‘Animal’.
Sharing a picture from the movie, Vivek Oberoi wrote, “To my forever role model, my idol, and my favourite actor ever Suresh Oberoi, wishing you the very best of luck on your grand comeback @animalthefilm.May Animal roar even louder with success this december. After you successfully teamed up in #kabirsingh with the rockstar @sandeepreddy.vanga can’t wait to see this masterpiece on the big screen, here’s to the entire cast of #animal.”

‘Animal’ stars Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika MandannaAnil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in the lead roles. The film promises to explore the complexities of human relationships. Describing the movie, Ranbir had shared, “Animal is basically the adult-rated Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. If I had to describe this story in a line, then it’s about a man who goes to any length to protect his family. That’s what the core of the film is.”
All set to hit the screens today, Animal has a run time of three hours and 21 minutes. Commenting on the length of the movie, Ranbir Kapoor had said, “The story of ‘Animal’ requires this amount of time to reach the audience. We saw the first cut that was 3 hours and 49 mins and we were entertained. Don’t be panicked by the length and just come experience cinema at its best.”

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PM launches initiative to increase number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras from 10K to 25K | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched an initiative to increase the number of Jan Aushadhi Centerswhich sell medicines at subsidised rates, from 10,000 to 25,000.
Modi interacted with the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ beneficiaries via video conferencing. During the event, Prime Minister Modi launched a programme to increase the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country from 10,000 to 25,000.PM also dedicated to the nation the landmark 10,000th Jan Aushadi Kendra at AIIMS, Deoghar in Jharkhand.

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