Visuals of firecrackers being busted in a few pockets of India started to pour in as soon as the Indian Cricket Team was defeated by Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. Former Indian Cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag hit out at those people for their anti-India move.

Twitter and other social media platforms were flooded with videos of people celebrating India’s defeat against cricketing rival Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. People from a few pockets across the country were seen bursting crackers after the match. This drew a huge criticism from Netzines and several social media users even demanded strictest action against these people.

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to allege firecrackers were burst in ‘parts of India’ after the team’s loss against Pakistan on Sunday. Sehwag took a dig at fans celebrating Pakistan’s victory and also aimed a swipe at those urging people to not burst crackers during Diwali but are resorting to burning crackers over a cricket match. Sehwag, taking it to Twitter wrote, “Firecrackers are banned during Diwali but yesterday in parts of India there were firecrackers to celebrate Pakistan‘s victory. Achha they must have been celebrating victory of cricket. Toh, what’s the harm in fireworks on Diwali.”

Sehwag’s tweet rapidly created a buzz among the Twitterati and a huge section of people praised him for raising the issue without mincing his words. People supported him for criticising the hypocrisy over the burning of firecrackers during Diwali while others suggested there was no need for the former cricketer to share the tweet.

Soon after India faced a defeat at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the streets of the National Capital along with several cities witnessed a shocking turn of events, with several people bursting crackers to celebrate Pakistan’s win and India’s defeat. Despite a blanket ban of crackers, people sitting in their homes could hear the sound of crackers. Celebrations also erupted in PoK, where some people could not hold their excitement as Pakistan managed to win a cricket match against India. Slogans were also chanted stating, “Pakistan Zindabad, Pakistan Meri Jaan”. Some videos also came to light where people were seen raising Pakistani flags.

Joining his former on-field partner, Gautam Gambhir, on Monday, also criticised those bursting firecrackers after Pakistan’s win against India in the T20 World Cup match on Sunday, October 24. His remarks come after ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag alleged that crackers were burst in parts of India following Pakistan’s victory. In a tweet, using the ‘Shameful’ hashtag, Gambhir said, “Those bursting crackers on Pak winning can’t be Indian! We stand by our boys!”

As per ‘unconfirmed reports’, government has invoked it’s recent order which reads, ‘extra territorial loyalty at the cost of the Indian Union would be factored in while deciding right to opportunity in India or government funded public employment’. Identification of trouble mongers has already begun and they ‘might’ face a cancelation of their admission. The girl who was seen shouting anti-India slogans standing on a table in a video that went viral has been identified as Arifa Asfand, a MBBS student of 2017 batch. She is likely to face disqualification as per the government sources.

As of now, most of the videos trending on the social media wherein people in Kashmir were seen celebrating Pakistan’s victory are from 2017. Only two videos- SKIMS hostel and GMC girls hostel celebratory videos have been found real and verified and Police is on job to nab the offenders.

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Arron has even aced the game in music mixing and mastering and has worked with many greats in the Punjabi music industry.

When people speak largely about the growth of certain industries and fields, they also mention about the excellence and genius that youngsters bring along with them in the same. These youngsters make sure to put every possible effort to inspire greatness in their fields and put a firm step ahead to emerge as one of the finest talents across the world. The music industry is one space that has always welcomed many such highly driven and passionate professionals, be it as singers, composers, songwriters, mixing masters, producers, artists, etc., out of which a few of them go ahead in getting the industry to the next level of success. We came across one such passionate musical artist and singer named Arron, who has even spellbound people with his incredible skills in music mixing and mastering.

Who is Arron, you ask? Well, this young guy has been making quite a noise around himself and his work in the Punjabi music industry. He confesses how since his growing up years, he felt a close inclination towards music, and this led him to cross boundaries and create his unique career in the same. Taking inspiration from the many greats in the industry, Arron kept honing his singing and songwriting skills, which increased his confidence and made him a prominent name in the industry.

His euphonic sound in the song “Telephone” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1oykThffiU) prove his madness and love for music. He has mastered his talents as a music mixer and master and hence has been able to work along with many preeminent personalities of the music industry with music projects that have gone ahead in touching the right chords of people’s hearts.

Arron has so far worked on songs like Adhiya by Karan Aujla, Sakhiyaan by Neha Malik, Harnoor’s songs, and songs of Arjan Dhillon and Nimrat Khaira. Apart from them, he even worked with Diljit Dosanjh on his album Confidential and his latest film Honsla Rakha’s first song, “Sher”.

With so much experience in the music world and his rising career as a singer and songwriter, Arron wishes to do more and be more in the industry. Till then, do follow him on Instagram @arron_official.

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For followers of the luxury lifestyle business, Omar Iben Chekroun is a familiar name. The 32-year-old Moroccan youngster, who hit the top spots in the world of business with his determination and grit is all set to hit the right notes in the musical world as well.

Music has been a childhood passion for Omar. It was something that was an integral part of his upbringing. He was exposed to the songs of legendary artists, singers and musicians from all over the country. These songs inspired Omar to pick up singing. The child Omar also learnt to play several different instruments all by himself.

Reminiscing about his journey and his emotional connect with music, Omar Iben Chekroun shares, “Music played a key role in my upbringing. I grew up listening to different songs in various languages. I believe songs express emotions we which fail to speak to people. They take us to a journey or in the world where everything seems vulnerable yet peaceful.”

The ever-responsible Omar focused on building a stable and prosperous career in the luxury industry. Once he had established his mettle in the field, and made a name for himself in California, he decided to indulge in his passion for singing and music. The hard-working youngster wrote lyrics during his leisure time and also set them to music. After getting compliments and positive feedback from friends, family and acquaintances, Omar feels confident to share them with a larger audience.

Omar is certain that connoisseurs of classical music with a rock influence will appreciate his songs. He is especially fond of his tracks ‘Broken Heart’, ‘Lonely Knight’ and ‘Heart Crumble’.

Considering songs replace words for people that can’t say them, Omar says, “Music makes me happy and soothes my mind and I thought why not give my another passion a chance? I am quite hopeful that people will enjoy my journey as a musician-singer too.”

When asked about his future plans with respect to his career in music, Omar is a firm believer in the power of social media. “In today’s digitally connected world, social media is a tool strong enough for your work to reach people. There are many platforms that allow independent artists to share their work. I am also going to do the same. If your work is good, it will definitely be appreciated,” insists the young musician.

Omar plans to make his work official in the near future and keep a steady pace of songs to entertain people with.

Here’s wishing this talented young man as much success in the world of music as he has achieved in the world of business!

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With the entertainment industry regaining a semblance of normality, one may assume that web content may now be experiencing a backseat. However, it’s quite the opposite. The OTT boom has not only become an opportunity for actors but has also opened the door to a raft of new age directors and filmmakers; it’s here to stay.

The web space is emerging fast as an important medium in the entertainment landscape, and audiences are spoilt for choice as they consume content in various languages. As for budding filmmakers, OTT opens up different ways for storytelling, big or small. With more liberty on format and censoring, there is a lot to experiment, says filmmaker Suravi Patnaik.

Patnaik, who made her first stroke in movies with Tom Cruise starrer Mission Impossible: Fallout in 2018, believes the digital medium has helped ease the commercial restrictions of creative projects. According to Patnaik, accessibility and personalisation are key differentiators of OTT platforms. Consumers stay engaged as they can discover content that is relevant to them, right at their fingertips. However, as a filmmaker, Patnaik feels that it’s movie making that is changing faster than movie watching experiences. Gone are the days of commercial, happy-ending potboilers starring Khans. Cinema in 2021 is about content that is meaningful but may not necessarily have a happy ending or fit into a feature film format. Patnaik is happy to see newage cinema giving centrestage to actors instead of stars, cutting through language and mainstream barriers with its own kind of filmmaking such as web series and anthologies but feels that although the OTT space will continue to grow, streamers won’t replace theatres just yet.

Patnaik is the founder and ceo of Sponsa – a global company providing services in tech, marketing and more recently in film production. Suravi made her first bucks selling handmade Indian jeweller at the tender age of 16, when she was in high school in the UK. She graduated with a Masters degree in IT from University of Otago, New Zealand. However, her passion lied In 2017, she got a chance to work in Tom Cruise starrer Mission Impossible: Fallout. She became producer in 2020 – she is producing first of its kind Odia anthology content to be released worldwide in OTT platforms in early 2022.

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The movie ‘Maachis’ is completing 25 years on October 25. The 1996 film was directed by Gulzar and is also known for its cast Tabu and Jimmy Sheirgill. Actor Chandrachur Singh on-screen character ‘Tej Sareen’ hums a song to his onscreen wife Sushmita sen in Emmy nominated web show Aarya. The trait is incorporated as the actor is a singer in his real-life too. The actor who is known for his acting skills ace the audition over WhatsApp. 

Chandrachur Singh was a name to reckon with in the late 1990s with films like Betaabi, Dil Kya Kare, Josh, Daag: The Fire, Silsila Hai Pyar Ka, and many more.  The actor has to struggle for continuous five years to grab the love that he has attained now. When he had two simultaneous releases in 1996, Maachis and Tere Mere Sapne, his career graph started to rise higher and made him a popular name in every household. 

Directed by Gulzar, and also starring Tabu, Jimmy Sheirgill, Om Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raj Zutshi, and others. Maachis revolves around the political drama that showcases the Sikh insurgency in Punjab in the 1980s, and how politicians manipulate youth to get their ulterior motives fulfilled.

“I was in St Stephen’s, all set to appear for my UPSC exams, wanting to become an IAS or IFS officer. Offers came to me, and as much as I wanted to be successful, I think I also had the hunger to be known as an actor worth his salt,” Chandrachur exclaimed. 

Chandrachur came to Mumbai around 1988 and his first film went on floors in 1990. “We shot around 60-80 percent of the film, and then it was shelved. And then there were many near-misses over the next five-six years before I landed Maachis and Tere Mere Sapne,” Chandrachur added.

According to Chandrachur, it was also the time when he doubted his career choice as he enjoyed teaching more. “I taught music in Vasant Valley, Delhi, and then went on to teach History at The Doon School in Dehradun, which happens to be my former school. So I thought in case (acting) didn’t work out, I got myself a permanent job as a teacher in Doon school.”

But Jaya Bachchan called him out for a screen test and then there was no looking back. The actor got approved for Tere Mere Sapne. Gulzar who was the director of the film came across Chandrachur’s audition tape and decided to cast him as Kirpal Singh Pali in Maachis.

“I had gone to his office with a stubble. I had no idea that he was looking for someone with stubble. He asked me if I had work to show, and I told him that I’d done a screen test for Mrs. Bachchan. He called her up because they were really close, having worked in films like Parichay and more. He asked for my screen test, saw it, and approved. By the time I reached home, I was told that I had been cast in Maachis. It was a very pleasant surprise, that it all happened so smoothly. Apparently, he waited really long to cast the character of Kirpal,” Chandrachur told us.

But Chandrachur said that things started to change post-1997 when his films failed to excel at the box office. “There were many films whose promos and songs had come out, but the films were never released in the theaters. There was this movie I did with Shilpa Shetty called Junoon, and there was another one with Sonali Kulkarni. There was one with Sanjay Dutt and Shamita Shetty called Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, and there were other big projects that I don’t want to revisit. It’s just a case of many slips between the cup and the lip.”

Now but with his short and impactful performance in the web series named Aarya, Chandrachur has yet again spotted the limelight for his excellent acting skills. Thus, people are waiting to see him more in the coming shows.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He met Kashmiri Pandits and assured them of security. Shah also attacked ‘3 families’ which ruled the erstwhile state and launched several developmental projects along with taking stock of the security situation. 

Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, who is on a three day visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, met the families of civilians and soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir who were killed by terrorists in a series of targeted killings in October. As many as 11 civilians, a majority of whom belonged to other states, have been killed this month. Shah also met the family of slain Jammu and Kashmir Police inspector Parvez Ahmad, who was killed by terrorists in June this year. The Union Home Minister said that the entire country is proud of Ahmad’s bravery and offered a government job to the policeman’s wife.

Chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat said the Union home minister’s visit to the Valley is to give confidence to people that security forces and the state administration are with them. “We will not allow this to be perpetrated and that we will bring the situation under control,” Rawat added. Shah, On his second day (Sunday), met a delegation of Kashmiri Pandits. The delegation demanded the construction of two-bedroom quarters for the migrant employees from the community recruited under the Prime Minister’s special recruitment programme in the Kashmir valley, besides security and insurance coverage for them. They also demanded the constitution of an apex committee and a welfare board for the displaced people. The Union Home Minister also met delegations of the Gujjar-Bakarwal and Pahadi communities.

Addressing the rally in Bhagwati Nagar area, the home minister said no one will now be able to create any hurdle in the development of Jammu and Kashmir. He said ? 12,000 crore worth of investment has already come to the union territory and the government aims at a total of ? 51,000 crore by the end of 2022. If the youth join the development of Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists will fail in their sinister design, he asserted. Attacking the Gandhi, Abdullah and Mufti family, without taking their names, Amit Shah also said dadagiri (bullying) of three families has ended and any grassroots representative could aim to become a Union minister or even a Chief Minister of the Union Territory (UT). He said when the Centre introduced new industrial policy, the three families, which exploited J&K, used to mock who would come here.

Lauding the Prime Minister’s decision to Abrogate Article 370, it was “a historic decision by the PM”. “Earlier people did not have the right to buy land, refugees did not have rights, people did not get a reservation. But, now no one has to fear, because all the rights under the Indian Constitution are available to everyone,” he added. He said the fresh investment will help create five lakh new jobs. “So far, land has been allotted for an investment of ?7,000 crore in Jammu and ?5,000 crore in Kashmir. It’s the magic of Modi ji,” he added.

He, on Sunday, also met BSF personnel at Makhwal’s Border Outpost and lauded their efforts in safeguarding the country’s border. Shah also visited ‘Digiyana Ashram’ Gurudwara which can be seen as a confidence-building measure in the minorities. The Union Home Minister also inaugurated several developmental projects. Shah also inaugurated IIT Jammu campus and in a major boost for bringing tourism to the state, he launched international flights between Srinagar to Sharjah. Earlier on Saturday, Amit Shah presided over a meeting with CRPF, BSF and other security agencies in the wake of the deteriorating security situation in the valley. 

Shah, on his maiden visit to J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 will address panchayat representatives and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Srinagar on the third and last day of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Monday. He will also meet members of the civil society and attend a Central Reserve Police Force function in Pulwama.

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James Michael Tyler, best known for his role as Gunther on “Friends,” has passed away. He was 59 years old at the time. Tyler died of prostate cancer at home in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to his manager, Toni Benson. Tyler was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer for the first time in 2018.

“The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh ‘Friend’), from the hit series ‘Friends,’ but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband,” Benson wrote in a tribute. “Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers, and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures.”

. Over the course of the show’s multi-year run, he became the show’s most recurring guest star, portraying Gunther, the Central Perk barista with an unrequited crush on Rachel (Jennifer Aniston). Tyler had appeared briefly in 1990s series like “Just Shoot Me!” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” before being cast as a background character in the second episodes of “Friends” in 1994.

Tyler was cast as a barista at the Bourgeois Pig coffee shop in Los Angeles at the time. According to Saul Austerlitz’s 2019 book, “Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era,” he didn’t have a line of conversation on “Friends” until he had made 33 appearances. Tyler made an appearance in 150 of the 236 episodes.

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The music industry is always so evolving. There are always new talents coming in while the old ones are getting off. But most of the singers and musicians who come into the music industry these days don’t last long. It is very rare that some real and authentic talented singers come once in a blue moon. Yogesh Rao is one such singer who is now considered a once in blue moon rare talent that blesses the music industry with their magic.

Having a good voice is a chance of luck but how you utilize it in the art of singing is what matters. So many good voices have failed in the industry because of their lack of understanding and utilization of their voice and talent. And Yogesh Rao has this knowledge very well. Being a very keen learner of music has helped him a lot in his musical journey. His love for music is such that he is always looking to improve and do better than the last time. It is not only his talent of singing which has been recognized by people but it is also his will and passion that caught everyone’s attention, So many people try to walk this path of art and especially music, But it is only some rare gems who are willing to work hard and sacrifice everything for their dream and passion and love succeed at this.

Yogesh Rao is one of the finest genuine singing talents that the music industry currently has and everyone is counting on him. His musical debut is already being looked at as he is already an established musical star. The ability to draw this kind of attention and support from the fans is rare and it speaks a lot about his personality and the vocal talent that he possesses.

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Rap Music is making moves all around the world, and same goes for India as well. With many mainstream rappers making a huge name at both national and global level, The underground scene in India is surely not to miss out for as it continuously keeps surprising you with their Over-The-Top skills that will surely leave you scratching your heads. While the underground scene in India continuous to thrive, Faridabad based rappers MAHCHOW, Sky Meri Jaan and MNDP have blown up the whole scene with the release of their new single, Produced by NYN Music and Directed By Vivek Vision.

The track starts of with a beautiful Guitar Melody that really gives it a vintage feel. Mahchow enters the beat with an absolute killer flow, and proceeds to spit mind Boggling Bars. Well you cannot miss the visuals of the song exceptionally directed by Vivek Vision as the Faridabad based rapper continuously raps on a Trap Beat Effortlessly. The song then proceeds towards its Hook which is extremely addictive and will surely fit into your Heads. The song then transitions on to Mahchow’s second verse in which he carries on an impeccable rhyme scheme. Then another F City based rapper Sky Meri Jaan enters on the beat with a swag and reps his lines as he glides on the beat as smooth as knife on butter. The Ad libs in the background with auto tune and reverb shines in sky’s verse as he completely takes the song to another level.

As the hook comes again you start vibing a lot to the track, but as soon as you think the track is about to end, Mandeep who goes by the artist name Mndp enters the beat and completely destroys the beat living up to his name of “Bars Devta” (God Of Bars) as called by many in the scene. Mandeep’s blend of Hindi and Punjabi makes his verse powerful and impactful. All the rappers collectively have done an impressive job but much credit goes to the producer NYN Music whose beat production gave this track a nice vintage and bumpy feel. Also director Vivek Vision’s Beautiful cinematography and direction does justice to the audio of the track. Overall, it’s a great team effort that made this song blow up the scene so hard that people are still vibing to this.

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We all have heard about lots of food bloggers in India and all over the world, but today, we are going to talk about the person who recently spiced up the whole food blogging community with his rapid increase in followers and great blogs about foods and their recipes. Recently, his follower’s list hiked from 293K to 513k in the span of 4 days, Which is recorded as a sensational outbreak.

Yeah, we are talking about Basim popularly known as Basims_plate, hailing from Malapuram, specifically-Perinthalamanna as a food blogger. He is currently one of the top food bloggers in India.

Now well one of you must be thinking that what brought Basim_plate into the limelight?

The answer is the giveaway of his used iPhone, which is planned after he received frequent requests from his supporters.

He started his career with food recipes and he’s also well known for restaurant reviews which touched the audience with his honest and positive reviews, which you can find on his youtube channel having 384k subscribers. He also shares his views on spices that should go with the recipes.

He also shares his thoughts on foods of different places and compares their quality. He used to travel amazing and exciting places just to hunt for different cuisines. His recent trip includes traveling from his hometown (Perinthalmanna) to Mumbai, for delicious and popular dishes which are hard to find and have a delightful taste.

And yet he wishes to discover more secrets and exciting food places for all of us so that we all can enjoy our life with tastiness.

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