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Harry Styles, Zoe Kravitz engage in PDA during outing in New York City

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Harry Styles, Zoe Kravitz engage in PDA during outing in New York City



Harry Styles, Zoe Kravitz engage in PDA during outing in New York City

Actor-singer Harry Styles and actress Zoe Kravitz recently stepped out on a date, and were spotted packing PDA, as they held hands in New York City.

The Aperture hitmaker was snapped with The Batman actress in the Big Apple, as he gears up to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, reports ‘Female First UK’.

The pair both wore navy looks, with Harry wearing a dark-blue jacket and jeans and Zoe wearing a matching baseball cap with the word `KISS` written on top, a piece of merchandise from the former One Direction singer`s new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

As per ‘Female First UK’, the Big Little Lies actress, 37, completed her look with a dark coat, red striped top and white skirt.

The sighting of the romantically linked pair comes shortly after Harry revealed that he is hoping to find a long-term partner after seeing three of his closest friends get married.

The 32-year-old singer told Apple Music, “I think I had a real honest conversation with myself about, `OK, in five years, what do I want my life to look like? And then how do I make changes to aim at that?` I don`t want to be the guy who`s on his own but was like, `Oh, I really did it.’ I want to be fulfilled, and I want to be in great relationships with people. I want to have great friendships with people. I want a family. I want these things. It just allowed me to go like, `Okay, what do I have to do to create space to allow these things to happen?` I can`t just expect them to just happen to me”.

The singer-actor explained that his “right person” is somebody who challenges him. Explaining why it is important for him to build a future with that type of individual, Harry Styles said, “They hold you accountable to the person that they know you want to be. I think accepting flaws and stuff is like, yes, having understanding is wonderful, but you know that I want to be better than that. So when you challenge me on something. It`s a gift to me, actually”.

The singer also revealed how watching three of his friends getting married was the inspiration for the track ‘American Girls’, which features on the newly-released Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

He said, “I think the song to me is like, it`s actually quite a lonely song in a lot of ways. I watched my three closest friends get married. And actually seeing them trust in something and risk something to find something truly fulfilling, in a way that isn`t as shiny and on paper as exciting as, you know, watching them get married. I was like, `I`m single, so I`m having all the fun`”.

“And American Girls is actually about watching them get married and like, you know, there just is a magic when you find the right person that you want to be with. But I think watching them do that, and seeing that it doesn`t come without any uncertainty, it doesn`t come without any risk”, he added.

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IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians will face THESE four teams in first phase of tournament

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IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians will face THESE four teams in first phase of tournament



IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians will face THESE four teams in first phase of tournament

The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to commence on March 28. The tournament-opening game will be played between defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

As the schedule for the first 20 matches of the IPL 2026 has been announced, here are all the Mumbai Indians` matches you need to know:

Mumbai Indians (MI) will open their season by playing a clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 29th at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The “Paltan” will then lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 4th at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Hardik Pandya-led MI will then clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 7th at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati.

The “Men in Blue and Gold” will return to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for the fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 12th.

The full schedule of the cash-rich league will be revealed after the poll dates for the state elections are announced.

In the previous edition, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched the title. They defeated the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Earlier this month, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary, Santosh Menon, confirmed that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host five of the RCB`s IPL 2026 home games. The venue will also host one of the play-off matches and the title clash of the tournament.

Bengaluru`s remaining two home matches will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Cricket at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been suspended since June last year. Following RCB`s triumph, fans gathered in huge numbers outside the stadium. During the celebrations, 11 people lost their lives, and several were left injured in a stampede.




Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapoor make first public appearance as newlyweds

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Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapoor make first public appearance as newlyweds



Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapoor make first public appearance as newlyweds

Kritika Kamra has finally tied the knot with her boyfriend, Gaurav Kapur, in an intimate ceremony at his residence. The wedding was attended by their close industry friends, cricketers, and family members. Newlyweds Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur made their first public appearance after formalising their union. The duo served effortless elegance while posing for the cameras.

Gaurav Kapur, Kritika Kamra get married

The couple made a striking first appearance after their wedding, serving elegant festive style. Kritika dazzled in a vibrant red silk saree with a subtle sheen and delicate border detailing. She paired it with a sleeveless blouse and statement emerald-and-diamond jewellery. Gaurav complemented her look in a classic ivory bandhgala-style jacket paired with crisp white trousers and brown formal shoes.

 
 
 
 
 
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According to Asian News International (ANI), the celebration was kept understated and meaningful, with a small pooja performed as part of the ceremony. The couple chose to celebrate the occasion quietly with their inner circle rather than hosting a large-scale wedding. The couple has chosen a simple registered marriage at Gaurav’s home, keeping the celebration elegant and personal instead of a grand celebrity wedding. To celebrate with friends, they have planned a special post-wedding bash on March 12 titled “The Party, After.”

Although Kritika and Gaurav have not yet shared official pictures from the ceremony, photos and videos of guests arriving at the venue have already surfaced online, generating excitement among fans.

The guest list also included several celebrity couples and close friends, such as Masaba Gupta and Satyadeep Mishra, former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar with his wife Fatema, Zaheer Khan and actor Sagarika Ghatge, and actor Pooja Gor.

More about Gaurav and Kritika

It was in December that Kritika made her relationship with Gaurav Kapur Instagram official. The actress took to Instagram, where she shared a set of candid pictures from a breakfast date with Gaurav, confirming their romance. Kritika also shared another image featuring their sneakers and a video of the couple—who have been going steady for the last few months—clinking coffee mugs with “Bubby’s” written on them. They even spent New Year together in Jaisalmer with close friends.

For those unaware, Gaurav Kapur is a renowned television personality, cricket presenter, and content creator. He has also tried acting and was seen in Darna Mana Hai, the horror film Ssshhh…, and the remake of Sholay, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag. However, over time, Gaurav transitioned to hosting cricket shows. Workwise, Kritika will next be seen in Matka King alongside Vijay Varma.




Gemini lands in Chrome, and Meta’s privacy disaster (again)| Business News

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Gemini lands in Chrome, and Meta’s privacy disaster (again)| Business News


Cognitive warmup. I pointed out some weeks ago that the ‘AI browser’ conversation has gone cold. Perplexity, OpenAI, and everyone else who tried to make one, has been rather silent these past few months. I can say with some confidence that even if they harbour hopes of relevance, not everyone will be able to share the same space with Google. The tech giant’s AI browser salvo, which essentially is Gemini in Google, would have started rolling out in India by the time you read this.

Google's AI browser salvo, which essentially is Gemini in Chrome, would have started rolling out in India by the time you read this. (AI Image)
Google’s AI browser salvo, which essentially is Gemini in Chrome, would have started rolling out in India by the time you read this. (AI Image)

ALGORITHM

In this week’s Neural Dispatch:

  • Google + Chrome + Gemini = 🔥
  • Ray-Ban has a Meta problem

Google + Chrome + Gemini = 🔥

Google’s pitch is simply about as many access points to Gemini in the user’s journey, as conveniently possible, and for each of those, localised relevance.

For instance, Google Gemini within Gmail has more specific context and focused capabilities that the Gemini app wouldn’t have otherwise when answering a query or drafting an email. Within Chrome, Gemini hopes to find relevance with everything, everywhere, all at once—from summarising a web page to shopping for you, and working across Google apps for relevant information. It’s a full-fledged chatbot for the world’s queries.

That’s a true AI browser, if ever there was one. First, Chrome’s market share scale. Secondly, Gemini’s context advantage, if you’re part of the Google ecosystem.

Ray-Ban has a Meta problem

Some of you may have noticed how I haven’t reviewed the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses that were launched a few months ago, in India. After all, I had written about the experiential performance of the first generation Ray-Ban Meta. Why, you may be wondering? AI glasses feel cool for a while, but the more I pondered later, the greater a sense of discomfort with the idea. To be walking around with a device that hears and sees everything you do, may seem okay to the wearer, but we live in a society where such devices are a privacy breach for everyone in my line of sight. Without them having any inkling that they are being recorded (I do not mean a user actively recording; you know what I’m getting at) or listened to—and to be fair, no one really knows where this data is otherwise going.

Now we know, because Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet has published a worrying report that summarises the privacy nightmare that is Ray-Ban Meta, with this line “Bank details, sex and naked people who seem unaware they are being recorded”.

We may understand that “Hey Meta” is the keyword to invoke action, but the report seems to indicate that many a times, people had no idea they were being recorded—and every single footage recorded by any Ray-Ban Meta glass in the world, lands in the hands of Sama, Meta’s subcontractor based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Estimates suggest more than 7 million pairs of Ray-Ban Meta were sold in 2025. From the outset, you’ll have to understand the scale of the problem.

  • Workers told Svenska Dagbladet that they regularly see deeply private moments in the footage—people undressing, using the bathroom, having sex, and even exposing bank card details by accident. As one worker put it: “We see everything, from living rooms to naked bodies.”
  • Meta says its automatic face-blurring system protects people caught on camera. Workers say that protection often breaks down, especially in poor lighting. Faces that should be anonymised sometimes remain fully visible. Someone recorded without their knowledge could end up clearly identifiable to a reviewer in Nairobi.
  • Hidden inside Meta’s terms of service is a line that carries major consequences: the social-media company reserves the right to conduct “manual (human) review” of AI interactions. That clause creates the legal basis for sending highly intimate footage from people’s homes to low-paid workers bound by NDAs, monitored by office surveillance, and discouraged from asking questions. According to workers, raising objections can cost them their jobs.
  • This is the same contractor, Sama, that TIME magazine had reported on in 2023 for paying Kenyan workers about $2 an hour to label graphic content for OpenAI, while charging far more for their labour. Workers described the experience as traumatic. After that contract ended, Sama moved on to labelling footage from Meta’s smart glasses. I’m not sure if the costing and salary structures have changed since.
  • Meta markets these glasses as being “designed with your privacy in mind”. In practice, that privacy safeguard amounts largely to a small LED on the frame that many people may not even notice. Behind the scenes, the footage can be sent through a system involving a contractor accused of worker exploitation, and weak anonymisation in general. Meta stands on a very shaky ground, as it mostly has in its existence, around “privacy”.
  • The next step may be even more troubling: Meta is reportedly planning facial recognition for future versions of these glasses, a conversation that has been simmering for the past few weeks. That means a system that already struggles to reliably blur faces in training footage could soon be used to identify people as a feature.

Broader warning about AI gadgets in general? I’d most certainly categorise it as so.

THINKING

👆 This sentiment, echoed by Huang in an interview with CNBC in the US in the week of 25 February—after benchmark indices S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished their second straight week in the red, with S&P 500 falling to approximately 6,603 till then. This is after months of AI bros incessantly telling the world AI agents will replace humans in the workplace and that we should be prepared to live out the rest of our lives jobless.

Turns out, such bravado—and utter nonsense—to keep the AI bubble and circular financing afloat, eventually has an expiry date.

Huang argued that AI agents will actually increase the use of existing software tools—acting as expert users on behalf of humans—rather than replacing the companies that make them. Despite this optimism, market has been sceptical. Really? You don’t say!

Mind you, this sudden discovery of “balance and restraint” isn’t still for humans or their jobs that sustain livelihoods, but for AI funders hit by the rout on Wall Street. Read between the lines.

Huang believes AI agents will populate “systems of record” (like those from ServiceNow) more efficiently than humans, driving more—not less—software usage. He envisions every company becoming an “AI factory” where software and AI are inseparable, which he expects will eventually drive a massive earnings cycle. Of course, the market got it wrong. They didn’t check with the AI companies first.


French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city

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French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city



Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.


IPL 2026 schedule announced: Chinnaswamy to host RCB vs SRH in tournament opener on March 28 | Cricket News

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IPL 2026 schedule announced: Chinnaswamy to host RCB vs SRH in tournament opener on March 28 | Cricket News


IPL 2026 schedule announced: Chinnaswamy to host RCB vs SRH in tournament opener on March 28

NEW DELHI: The opening match of IPL 2026 will be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the first 20 days of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.“As three states are scheduled to undergo State Assembly elections during this period, the full schedule of the tournament will be announced once the poll dates are announced,” BCCI said in a release.

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A total of 20 matches will be played across 10 venues: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.“The matches scheduled in Bengaluru are subject to clearance from the Expert Committee constituted by the Government of Karnataka. The committee will conduct a meeting and inspection of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 13, 2026, during which a full-scale mock demonstration of match-day arrangements will be carried out to assess the stadium’s preparedness for hosting IPL matches,” BCCI said.During this period, the tournament will feature four double-headers, with the afternoon matches beginning at 03:30 PM IST and the evening matches commencing at 07:30 PM IST.Here’s the full schedule:

MATCH DATE DAY TIME VENUE
RCB vs SRH 28-Mar-26 Sat Evening Bengaluru
MI vs KKR 29-Mar-26 Sun Evening Mumbai
RR vs CSK 30-Mar-26 Mon Evening Guwahati
PBKS vs GT 31-Mar-26 Tue Evening Mullanpur
LSG vs DC 1-Apr-26 Wed Evening Lucknow
KKR vs SRH 2-Apr-26 Thu Evening Kolkata
CSK vs PBKS 3-Apr-26 Fri Evening Chennai
DC vs MI 4-Apr-26 Sat Afternoon Delhi
GT vs RR 4-Apr-26 Sat Evening Ahmedabad
SRH vs LSG 5-Apr-26 Sun Afternoon Hyderabad
RCB vs CSK 5-Apr-26 Sun Evening Bengaluru
KKR vs PBKS 6-Apr-26 Mon Evening Kolkata
RR vs MI 7-Apr-26 Tue Evening Guwahati
DC vs GT 8-Apr-26 Wed Evening Delhi
KKR vs LSG 9-Apr-26 Thu Evening Kolkata
RR vs RCB 10-Apr-26 Fri Evening Guwahati
PBKS vs SRH 11-Apr-26 Sat Afternoon Mullanpur
CSK vs DC 11-Apr-26 Sat Evening Chennai
LSG vs GT 12-Apr-26 Sun Afternoon Lucknow
MI vs RCB 12-Apr-26 Sun Evening Mumbai

The first double-header of the season will take place on April 4, when Delhi Capitals face Mumbai Indians in the afternoon match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, followed by Gujarat Titans taking on Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Rajasthan Royals will begin their home campaign in Guwahati, where they will host Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Punjab Kings, meanwhile, will play their early home fixtures at the PCA Stadium.During the season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play five home matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur. Punjab Kings will play four home matches in New Chandigarh and three in Dharamsala, while Rajasthan Royals will play three home matches in Guwahati and four in Jaipur.


Ek Din trailer: Internet reacts to Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavi's love story, calls it ‘much needed after violent spy films’

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Ek Din trailer: Internet reacts to Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavi's love story, calls it ‘much needed after violent spy films’


The trailer of Ek Din is here! Aamir Khan Productions has unveiled the trailer of Ek Din starring Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan. Taking to its YouTube channel on Wednesday, Aamir Khan Talkies shared the over two-minute-long video featuring Sai Pallavi, Junaid Khan and Kunal Kapoor. It marks the acting debut of Sai Pallavi in Bollywood.

Ek Din trailer: Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi in a still from the upcoming film.
Ek Din trailer: Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi in a still from the upcoming film.

Ek Din trailer

The trailer opens by showing Junaid Khan explaining a fortune bell that grants a wish for true love when the bell is rung. As he speaks, he looks at Sai Pallavi’s character, Meera, and quietly wishes that he could be with her even if for a day. The video then shows that the duo come together but for 24 hours only.

The video then shows how the duo spent time together. Things take a different turn when she comes to know about his wish. The duo is also seen battling their rollercoaster of emotions. Set against a warm, romantic winter setting, the trailer shows Junaid and Sai’s characters walking side-by-side on a snow-covered street, smiling at each other.

How internet has reacted to the trailer

Reacting to the trailer, a fan said, “Wooow, finally no alcohol, no drug, no cigarettes trailer, refreshing one.” A comment read, “Oooh, a magical film indeed.” A YouTube user said, “Junaid looks like Superman Henry Cavill. He should do action films.” A social media user wrote, “Finally something fresh from Bollywood. A much-needed relief from violent spy action films.” “Beautiful. A film after so long. Real locations, music, characters, and the debut of Saipallavi. Everything looks great. May 1st waiting,” read a comment. “Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi’s chemistry is looking amazing,” wrote another fan.

About Ek Din

Produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, Ek Din is directed by Sunil Pandey. The film is produced by Aamir Khan, Mansoor Khan, and Aparna Purohit. The film is set to release in theatres on May 1. Ek Din will be Junaid’s third major project in a leading role, while Sai will make her Bollywood debut with the same. Ek Din is written by Sneha Desai and Spandan Mishra. The music is composed by Ram Sampath, with lyrics from Irshad Kamil.

Ek Din is reportedly a remake of the 2016 Thai romance drama One Day, which was about a young man who falls in love with his colleague but does not have the courage to express his feelings towards her. He makes a wish — to be with her for just one day — and, to his astonishment, the wish comes true.


Kunal Kemmu on Deepika Padukone's 8-hour shift demand: ‘Mat bolo ki 12 ghante kaam kar ke aapse zyada salary le raha’

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Kunal Kemmu on Deepika Padukone's 8-hour shift demand: ‘Mat bolo ki 12 ghante kaam kar ke aapse zyada salary le raha’


Last year, Deepika Padukone sparked a major discourse in Bollywood after she advocated for an 8-hour workday to support work-life balance and new mothers. That debate has resurfaced in a conversation on Soha Ali Khan‘s podcast, where she spoke with husband Kunal Kemmu and brother Saif Ali Khan. Kunal had some reservations on the subject and said that the demands would be great, but that would require a better look at one’s input in the first place.

Kunal Kemmu has spoken on work-life balance.
Kunal Kemmu has spoken on work-life balance.

What Kunal said

During the conversation, Soha said that nowadays the idea of work-life balance is much more in demand and is normalised, which was not the case a few years ago. Adding to this, Kunal said, “I feel that when we become 18 and when we are choosing governments of our country, we also have to choose what we want in life, what we signed up for. We sometimes say that we want to work for only so much time and want to spend time here… then you leave the job. Then don’t say that I want to be the biggest superstar and I want to be working in 10 films in a year. You choose what you want to do and know that it will come with its pros and cons, that you have signed up for it. You can’t say I want to get paid more and I want to work less.”

‘Toh phir woh mat bolo ki 12 ghante kaam kar ke aapse zyada salary le raha hain’

When Soha said that this was a debate that was brought up with Deepika Padukone demanding 8-hour work shifts on set for an actor, Kunal responded, “Of course. I am not just saying gender and actors. I am saying when we are talking about generations, like Gen Z, we have this whole conversation that Gen Z does not want to work too much and millennials used to do that. They had only so much hours, but they also had the lifestyle of chilling and doing self-exploration trips. Toh phir woh mat bolo ki 12 ghante kaam kar ke aapse zyada salary le raha hain. Woh bhi problem hain. Lekin woh holiday pe nahi jaa raha hain, woh bhi problem hain. Aap ko jaana hain lekin kam paise mil raha hain toh woh bhi problem hain (Then don’t say that the person working for 12 hours is getting paid more. That is a problem. If they are holidaying that is a problem, you cannot go because you are paid less and that is also the problem)!”

All about Deepika’s 8-hour shift demand

Last year, Deepika exited from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit due to her alleged demand for an eight-hour workday. A row emerged after that. Following this, she had to exit from Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2, too.

The actor wanted to work not more than eight hours a day during the shoot so that she could be with her daughter, Dua. However, her demands weren’t met, and she exited the film. Discussions continue to swirl around in the film industry, with many coming forward to voice their thoughts.


IPL 2026 curtain-raiser in Bengaluru hangs in balance, M Chinnaswamy Stadium awaits government clearance for opener

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IPL 2026 curtain-raiser in Bengaluru hangs in balance, M Chinnaswamy Stadium awaits government clearance for opener


The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unveiled the first phase of the IPL 2026 calendar, with the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium slated to stage the opening clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. At the same time, the board noted that matches allotted to Bengaluru remain conditional. A government-appointed panel will inspect the venue and oversee a comprehensive mock drill of match-day arrangements before granting the final go-ahead.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the IPL 2026 opener between RCB and SRH. (ANI)
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the IPL 2026 opener between RCB and SRH. (ANI)

“The matches scheduled in Bengaluru are subject to clearance from the Expert Committee constituted by the Government of Karnataka. The committee will conduct a meeting and inspection of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 13, 2026, during which a full-scale mock demonstration of match-day arrangements will be carried out to assess the stadium’s preparedness for hosting IPL matches,” the BCCI stated in a press release.

If they get clearance, RCB will be set to return to their home base at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after the tragic stampede that claimed 11 lives during their maiden title celebrations. In the aftermath of the incident, the ground was kept away from major domestic fixtures and did not host tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, or the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20.

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RCB will kick off the season at home on March 28, taking on 2016 champions SRH at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bengaluru will not only stage the curtain raiser and the opening ceremony, but will also host a playoff fixture. In a major boost for the city, the IPL final is scheduled to be held there as well, placing the tournament’s biggest moments on the same grand stage.

RCB to play home matches at two venues

Meanwhile, RCB’s home schedule is split across two venues this season. Five matches will be staged at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, while the remaining two home fixtures have been allotted to the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

The board confirmed that the remaining fixtures will be released once election timelines are locked in. With three states heading into Assembly polls during the tournament window, authorities are waiting for official dates before unveiling the complete schedule for the rest of the season.


Tisca Chopra mourns mother Pammi Arora’s demise

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Tisca Chopra mourns mother Pammi Arora’s demise


Tisca Chopra mourns mother Pammi Arora’s demise; pens emotional note on her ‘Mitti Pao’ philosophy
Actress Tisca Chopra is mourning the passing of her mother, Pammi Arora. Arora, a beloved teacher, passed away on March 7. Chopra shared a heartfelt tribute, highlighting her mother’s ‘Mitti Pao’ philosophy of letting go of troubles. She remembered her mother’s kindness, humor, and creative spirit. Arora’s influence on Chopra’s life and career was significant.

Actress Tisca Chopra mourns the loss of her mother, Pammi Arora, who passed away on March 7. The ‘Taare Zamee n Par’ actress took to her social media handle, penning a touching tribute. Chopra remembered her mother as a source of warmth and happiness, someone who touched the lives of all who knew her. Tisca’s message was filled with emotion as she reflected on her mother’s guiding principle: “Mitti Pao,” a call to release troubles and keep going.Chopra described her mother as someone who always chose kindness and humour over worry, adding that people who met her instantly loved her because of her light-hearted nature and comforting presence.

Tisca Chopra recalls mother Pammi Arora’s ‘Mitti Pao’ philosophy

Remembering her mother’s influence on her life, Tisca shared that Pammi Arora taught her some of the most valuable lessons she carries even today. One such lesson was to always keep trying despite rejection. “You already have a ‘no’ in your pocket. Now go out and get a ‘yes’,” she wrote, recalling her mother’s encouraging words. Tisca paid homage to her mother as the source of her artistic ‘great-great-great-great-grandmother.’ As the actress herself puts it, “My mom propagated the gene of creativity and expression to me.”

Who was Pammi Arora?

Pammi Arora was a much-loved teacher and often referred to as Arora Ma’am. Tisca said, “Generations of children had been taught by her, children who were now parents of another generation, coming to her to be taught by her.” She was something very rare, which she earned by her heart. With cancer and a fracture of her hip, Pammi Arora was a phenomenal woman. Tisca said, “Even then when she was in the ICU, she was my mother, smiling my mother, who would respond to music.”

Fans and celebrities including Lara Dutta send condolences

Concluding her tribute, Tisca called her mother a “rare and beautiful woman” whose spirit will always live on in the memories of those who loved her. The actor said that while the family will grieve her loss, they will also remember the laughter and joy she brought into their lives. Messages of support flooded in for her, both from fans and those in the film industry. Actor Lara Dutta, among others, offered her condolences. Tisca accompanied her post with a selection of photographs, each one a snapshot of a treasured memory with her mother.