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3 actors turned down Rahman Dakait’s role before Akshaye Khanna stepped in, reveals Dhurandhar casting director
3 actors turned down Rahman Dakait’s role before Akshaye Khanna stepped in, reveals Dhurandhar casting director

Dhurandhar Rahman Dakait role: Actor Akshaye Khanna’s chilling portrayal of Rahman Dakait in spy-thriller, Dhurandhar has earned him widespread acclaim and praise, but the role nearly went to some else earlier. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed on Friday that three actors, including one from the South film industry, and two from Bollywood, turned down the part before Khanna took it up.  Speaking in a recent interview, Chhabra said…

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CBSE mandates 3 languages from Class 6 onwards; 2 Indian languages compulsory by 2031 board exams
CBSE mandates 3 languages from Class 6 onwards; 2 Indian languages compulsory by 2031 board exams

CBSE three language rule: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced on Friday that students enrolled in the schools affiliated to it will be required to study three languages from Class 6, with at least two being Indian languages. As per the board, the initiative comes under a new framework set to be implemented completely by 2031.  According to officials, the move aligns with the vision…

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Parineeti Chopra backs husband Raghav Chadha after AAP’s snub, shares ‘Silenced, Not Defeated’ message
Parineeti Chopra backs husband Raghav Chadha after AAP’s snub, shares ‘Silenced, Not Defeated’ message

Parineeti Chopra backs Raghav Chadha: Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has publicly backed her husband and AAP MP Raghav Chadha, almost a day after he was removed as the party’s Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha. The development comes on Friday, after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) appointed Punjab MP Ashok Mittal to the role and notified about the same to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Chadha’s ‘Silenced, not defeated’…

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Delhi HC shields personality rights of preacher Aniruddhacharya, orders immediate takedown of unauthorised content
Delhi HC shields personality rights of preacher Aniruddhacharya, orders immediate takedown of unauthorised content

Aniruddhacharya personality rights: The Delhi High Court (HC), in a significant ruling, granted interim protection to preacher Aniruddhacharya, known as ‘Pookie Baba’ among the netizens, pulling the plug on the unauthorised use of his name, voice and image across social media platforms. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on March 30, 2026, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by the preacher. The preacher had alleged…

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Silenced, not defeated: AAP member Raghav Chadha exposes growing rift within party after being snubbed as Dy Leader
Silenced, not defeated: AAP member Raghav Chadha exposes growing rift within party after being snubbed as Dy Leader

Raghav Chadha latest video: A simmering rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has burst into the open, almost a day after senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha issued a video, questioning his removal as the party’s Deputy Leader in the Upper House. Chadha posted a strongly worded video message on his official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle, alleging that the party’s decision was aimed at suppressing…

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US–Iran War Reaches Critical Stage
US–Iran War Reaches Critical Stage

US–Iran War Reaches Critical Stage US Iran war 2026: The U.S.–led war against Iran, launched on February 28, 2026, has entered its fifth week and shows no sign of ending soon despite repeated promises from President Donald Trump that hostilities could conclude within two to three weeks. Iranian‑backed forces and Hezbollah continue to fire rockets and missiles into Israel and the Gulf, while the United States and Israel…

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Dhurandhar 2 collections: Film’s stellar two-week run keeps momentum strong worldwide; movie nears Rs 1500 cr mark
Dhurandhar 2 collections: Film’s stellar two-week run keeps momentum strong worldwide; movie nears Rs 1500 cr mark

‘Dhurandhar 2 collections: The Revenge’ continues its record-breaking run, inching closer to the Rs 1500 crore milestone on a global level after an extraordinary two-week stint in theatres. Fronted by Ranveer Singh, the spy-thriller has raked in a whopping Rs 1,466.47 crore worldwide so far, fuelled by consistent domestic performance and a strong hold overseas.  Overseas markets contribute to film’s dominance On an international level, the film minted…

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Centre grants ‘Deemed to be University’ tag to NCERT, institution set to roll out degree programmes
Centre grants ‘Deemed to be University’ tag to NCERT, institution set to roll out degree programmes

NCERT becomes deemed to be university: The Union Government on Thursday granted National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) the status of an ‘Institution deemed to be University under distinct category.’ Acting on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Ministry of Education gave the nod to the decision, which will now allow NCERT to offer higher education programmes, ranging from diploma and undergraduate to…

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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ release pushed back amid Dhurandhar 2’s box office storm
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ release pushed back amid Dhurandhar 2’s box office storm

Bhooth Bangla release postponed: Producer Ekta Kapoor on Thursday announced a revised release date for her upcoming film, Bhoot Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar. According to industry sources, the step has been taken to avoid a direct clash with the runaway success of Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge.’  The horror-comedy was originally slated to be released on April 10, and will now hit the theatres on April 16.…

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AAP scraps Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, replaces him with Ashok Mittal
AAP scraps Raghav Chadha as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, replaces him with Ashok Mittal

AAP drops Raghav Chadha: Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday removed Raghav Chadha as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha and appointed Punjab MP Ashok Mittal as his successor. Mittal, who serves as the Chancellor of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab, will now assist party leader Sanjay Singh in managing AAP’s affairs in the Upper House.  Official clarification awaited from party The development…

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