EXCLUSIVE: Shahid Kapoor on living as Kabir Singh: ‘Absolutely not…he’s too angry’
Actor Shahid Kapoor discusses his famous roles and the technology of the future at the FDCI Blenders Pride Fashion Tour. When asked if he would play the character of Kabir Singh, Kapoor said, ‘Absolutely not… Kabir has a lot of anger.’ He preferred to be himself rather than any of his on-screen personas. In a hypothetical variety scenario, Kapoor said he would like his parents, wife or children to ‘understand how they think’. The impact of artificial intelligence was also discussed in the conversation, with Kapoor saying, ‘Technology and AI are going to bring fundamental changes in the way we live our lives. I’m a little nervous, a little excited. Describing Delhi as his ‘home’, he also mentioned his attachment towards it.
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Lalu’s daughter Rohini quits politics, accuses RJD of ‘chappal’ insult amid family feud
This special report focuses on the growing family feud in Bihar’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) after a significant election defeat. Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya has announced to quit politics and her family, alleging serious insult after questioning the party’s performance and the role of her brother Tejashwi Yadav and his associates. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has escalated this controversy and Bihar State President Dilip Jaiswal has condemned this incident. Jaiswal said, ‘The entire Bihar has been humiliated by the kind of incident that happened with that daughter.’
3 Naxalites carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh each were killed in Sukma, Chhattisgarh; Bastar Police says the end is near.
This special report covers the horrific encounter that took place in Tumalpad village of Sukma, Chhattisgarh, where security forces killed three Naxalites, including militia commander Mandvi Deva. All three had a reward of Rs 5 lakh each and security forces recovered rifles, launchers and ammunition from the spot. IG Bastar P. Sundarraj confirmed the details of the operation, which involved two female commanders and one male commander. Bastard Police has reported that ‘Naxalism is in its final stages.’ The report also said that a search operation is underway in the dense forest area of Chintagufa, with officials aiming to completely eliminate the Naxalite presence from the area.
J&K terror investigation: Haryana doctor detained after CIK raid in Anantnag
This special report covers the detention of Dr Priyanka Sharma, a female doctor from Haryana, in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, by the Counterintelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Dr Sharma, who originally hails from Rohtak and was working in the Department of General Medicine at the Government Medical College Anantnag since October 2023, was taken in for questioning after his name and phone calls were detected during the investigation into the broader terror module. According to my colleague Mir Farid, ‘There was a mobile phone call trail that led the CIT team to him.’ Police raided his rented residence in Malknag area and seized a mobile phone and SIM card for investigation as they probe his possible links to the case.
NEET face-off: Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against President over anti-NEET bill.
This special report covers the escalating standoff between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre, after the state has decided to move the Supreme Court against the President to block approval to its anti-NEET bill. The law, titled the Tamil Nadu Admissions to Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021, provides for the state to exempt the national entrance examination and instead use normalized class 12 marks for medical admissions. The report clarifies the state’s contention that NEET as an exam is ‘elitist and excludes students from rural and non-English speaking populations.’ The Tamil Nadu government is demanding the Supreme Court to declare the decision to withhold the President’s assent unconstitutional.