UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath set to watch ‘Samrat Prithviraj’

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New Delhi, June 1 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to watch the retelling of the life of legendary king Prithviraj Chauhan – ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ – at a special screening that is being organised in Lucknow.

Actor Akshay Kumar and the film’s leading lady Manushi Chillar along with director Chandraprakash Dwivedi will be present for this screening.

Akshay said: “It is an honour for us that the Honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath Ji is watching our film based on the life and daredevilry of the last Hindu Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan who shed every drop of blood in his body to defend Bharatmata”.

“Our film salutes the courage and valour of the mighty king and we hope that the people of our nation are inspired by his values of protecting his motherland at any cost.”

Dwivedi added: “Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan and his life is a living example of how every Indian must live for his family, his country and his freedom. The values of the mighty Samrat are still relevant and will continue to be relevant as we battle historical and cultural manipulation in an age of information. It is our great honour that the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji is watching our film tomorrow and blessing our attempt in bringing to life the story of Bharatmata’s brave son.”

‘Samrat Prithviraj’ is set to release on June 3 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

 

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Chennaiyin FC sign young winger Vincy Barretto for the 2022-23 ISL season

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Chennaiyin FC sign young winger Vincy Barretto for the 2022-23 ISL season

Chennai, June 1 Chennaiyin FC has roped in young winger Vincy Barretto on a multi-year deal ahead of the 2022-23 Indian Super League.

The Goa-born footballer will join the two-time champions after a successful debut ISL campaign with Kerala Blasters last season.

Barretto contributed to Kerala Blasters’ runners-up finish with two goals from 17 matches, which also includes a left-footed screamer against Hyderabad FC from outside the box in a league game.

It is also Chennaiyin FC’s first transfer this year.

“We are happy to bring in Vincy Barretto who will add youthful energy to our attack. At the age of 22, he is already known for his capabilities. This is a very positive signing for us leading into season 9,” said Chennaiyin FC co-owner Vita Dani on the arrival of the youngster on the side.

Barretto recently had an impressive outing in the inaugural edition of the Reliance Foundation Development League, where he struck three goals from seven matches for the Blasters.

A product of Dempo SC, Barretto will add speed and depth to the wings for the Marina Machans. He will also provide the offensive punch and support to the forward line by creating goal-scoring opportunities.

“I’m very excited to join Chennaiyin FC, a club that has already been successful in its little history. My only goal is to win more titles with the club,” said the 22-year-old.

After being part of the Dempo SC’s youth set-up, Barretto received his first senior contract with FC Goa’s reserve side at the age of 18. He spent three years there, winning the 2018-19 Goa Professional League and also making nine appearances in the I-League second division.

Later, he moved to an I-League club Gokulam Kerala and played a crucial role in their maiden title-winning campaign on his debut season in 2020-21. His skilled show captured the attention of Kerala Blasters last year with whom he also played the 2021 Durand Cup.

Chennaiyin FC has already signed star Indian midfielder Anirudh Thapa for a fresh two-year deal. And now with the addition of Barretto, the club will look to promote young Indian talents and build a strong squad for the upcoming ISL seasons.

ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup qualification process to begin on June 3

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London, June 1 The qualification process for the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in South Africa in January 2023, is set to begin on June 3 with as many as 19 teams battling it out for the four qualification spots across Asia, Europe, East Asia-Pacific (EAP) and Africa.

The process will start with the Asia Qualifier in Malaysia from June 3 to 9. Six teams will compete in the Asia Qualifier — Bhutan, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Qatar, and UAE — playing 15 matches, with the winner confirming a place at the main event.

Two teams will play the EAP (Indonesia, PNG) and Europe (Netherlands, Scotland) Qualifiers in July and August respectively, and nine teams will battle it out to become the Africa champions in Botswana in September.

The U19 Women’s T20 World Cup event will be a 16-team affair with 11 full-member nations — Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Zimbabwe — getting direct berths.

Out of the five remaining spots, four will be determined by Regional Qualifiers, while the fifth spot will be automatically awarded to the US on account of the side being the only Associate nation eligible to compete under the ICC’s Event Pathway Participation Criteria in the Americas region.

The World Cup, which was initially set to take place in 2021, was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and rescheduled for January 2023. It will act as a curtain-raiser for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will also be hosted by South Africa in February 2023.

“We are thrilled to be able to support the development of young female players by holding the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa on the eve of the senior event,” said ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley.

“The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup has been the stepping stone for so many of the world’s best male players, so we are excited to see how the inaugural U19 women’s edition will drive the growth of women’s cricket and improve the number of elite international playing opportunities for females at this age group in the years to come.”

Asia Regional Development Manager Aminul Islam said he was looking forward to the Qualifier in his region, and believes it will be an effective tool in identifying upcoming talent.

“We are embarking on a very exciting journey where we will see some of the most exciting young female talents in Asia competing in Malaysia next week,” he said.

“The participating teams are all hopeful of making history by competing at the first-ever ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, and there’s no question we’ll see some excellent cricket take place to determine who qualifies. As part of the ICC Asia event legacy, there will be an opportunity for participants to attend a high-performance seminar during the tournament.

Schedule of Qualifiers:

June 3-9: ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Venue: Malaysia; Teams 6 (Bhutan, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Qatar, UAE).

July 3-5: ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier. Venue: Indonesia. Teams 2 (Indonesia, PNG).

August 9-11: ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. Venue: Netherlands. Teams 2 (Netherlands, Scotland).

September: ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier. Venue: Botswana. Teams 9 (Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda).

 

Rajamouli excited to watch Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ in the theatre

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Rajamouli excited to watch Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ in the theatre

Hyderabad, June 1 Everyone, including acclaimed filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, is praising the trailer of Aamir Khan’s upcoming film ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’.

The filmmaker jotted down his thoughts on his social media account. “Aamir is coming back after 4 years with a soulful film. Loved the trailer of #LaalSinghChaddha. He’s rocking it like he always does. Can’t wait to watch this one in theatres My best wishes to the entire team”, Rajamouli’s post reads.

The IPL final featured Aamir Khan Productions, Kiran Rao, and Viacom18 Studios ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, which several people watched live on Monday. The film will be released in August and stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya.

‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, Khan’s film is a remake of Tom Hank’s iconic 1994 Hollywood blockbuster ‘Forrest Gump’.

Rajamouli, on the other hand, is currently working on a script, which is said to star Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu, and the movie will begin as soon as the ‘RRR’ maker winds up his scripting work.

BTS speaks with President Joe Biden about anti-Asian hate crimes

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BTS speaks with President Joe Biden about anti-Asian hate crimes

Los Angeles, June 1 For the final day of Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage, K-pop supergroup BTS stopped by the White House on Tuesday to speak with US President Joe Biden about Asian inclusion and representation.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre introduced the group and RM kicked off the press conference in English by introducing themselves and thanking the White House and Biden for the opportunity to speak on “the important issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion, and diversity,” reports ‘Variety’.

Then, each of the guys took turns speaking in Korean with Jin and Jimin expressing how honored they were to be standing for their community at the White House on the last day of AAPI Month.

Jimin said: “We were devastated by the recent surge of hate crimes to put a stop to this and support the cause, we’d like to take this opportunity to (lend our voices).”

J Hope added: “We are here today thanks to our Army – our fans worldwide – who have different nationalities and cultures and use different languages. We are truly and always grateful.”

Jungkook concluded their speech by sharing that the band was “still surprised that music created by South Korean artists reaches so many people around the world… we believe music is always an amazing and wonderful unifier of all things.”

Suga also added, “It’s not wrong to be different, equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences.”

V said: “We hope today is one step forward to respecting and understanding each and everyone as a valuable person.”

In total, over a quarter-million people tuned in to see the band speak on the White House’s YouTube Livestream.

Amid last year’s spike of anti-Asian hate crimes in the US, BTS spoke out about their own experience with discrimination via Twitter saying: “We cannot put into words the pain of becoming the subject of hatred and violence for such a reason. Our own experiences are inconsequential compared to the events that have occurred over the past few weeks. But these experiences were enough to make us feel powerless and chip away our self-esteem.”

In May of 2021, Biden signed a bipartisan bill geared at addressing the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes into law in May 2021. The bill was introduced to aid the reporting of hate crimes, making them more easily accessible at the local and state levels by boosting public outreach.

As a part of this year’s AANHPI Heritage Month, Biden issued a proclamation late last month about the contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the country’s history and culture.

He and Vice President Kamala Harris – who is half Indian – also hosted a White House reception earlier in the month that included US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

Two days later, the White House lauded the passage of legislation to establish a commission to study the possible creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.

In recent months the President has welcomed several performers, including Olivia Rodrigo and the Jonas Brothers, to the White House, most often as part of vaccination efforts.

 

Boyapati and Ram Pothineni’s next movie ‘RAPO 20’ gets a grand launch

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Boyapati and Ram Pothineni’s next movie ‘RAPO 20’ gets a grand launch

Hyderabad, June 1 Actor Ram Pothineni will be next seen as a mass entertainer under Boyapati Srinu’s direction. The makers, who officially launched the movie on Wednesday, had arranged for a formal pooja event in Hyderabad.

This launch event drew the entire team as well as a slew of celebrities. Sravanthi Ravi Kishore was the first to clap for the movie after Burugupalli Siva Ramakrishna turned on the camera. Boyapati Sreenu directed the first scene at the launch event, while N Linguswamy and director Venkat Prabhu handed over the script.

Tentatively titled ‘RAPO 20’, the movie will have Ram Pothineni in an energetic role, which is expected to be thoroughly entertaining.

The film is being produced on a large scale by Srinivasaa Silver Screen and is said to be a story with a lot of mass appeals.

The US to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine

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The US to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine

Washington, June 1 The US will send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine in a new security assistance package, senior administration officials have said.

A $700-million weapon package is to be formally unveiled on Wednesday, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which are to enable Ukraine to fire more precisely at targets in its eastern part, the officials were quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Ukrainian officials had offered assurances that the HIMARS would not be used to strike targets inside the Russian territory.

The announcement came amid reports that the US was preparing to aid Ukraine with advanced long-range rocket systems, something Kiev is craving in its fights against Russia in the eastern Donbass region.

Instead of those long-range rocket systems that can travel as far as 186 miles (300 km), the United States is sending what it considers medium-range rockets to Ukraine, ones that can travel about 50 miles (80 km), according to the officials.

Also on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden wrote in a guest essay carried by The New York Times that his administration will continue to “provide the Ukrainians with more advanced rocket systems and munitions that will enable them to more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield in Ukraine”.

The US does not seek “a war” between NATO and Russia, Biden said.

On Monday, he ruled out the possibility of Washington sending to Ukraine “rocket systems that can strike into Russia.”

Akshay, Manushi, ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ director honour the legendary king at Delhi’s Qila Rai Pithora

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Akshay, Manushi, ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ director honour the legendary king at Delhi’s Qila Rai Pithora

New Delhi, June 1 Actor Akshay Kumar, ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ director Chandraprakash Dwivedi and debutante Manushi Chhillar paid tribute to the valour of king Prithviraj at his Delhi fort Qila Rai Pithora on Wednesday.

Qila Rai Pithora is a fortified complex in the capital and was the centre point of Prithviraj’s reign.

The team visited this fort with the brave warrior’s flag after having sought blessings at the sacred Somnath Temple and the holy river of the Ganges. They placed the flag at Prithviraj’s statue to culminate their tour of India to honour the mighty king who sacrificed everything to protect the freedom of the country against merciless invaders.

Looking dapper in Indian wear, Akshay, who plays the titular role, was seen walking bare feet in the Delhi heat to pay his tribute to the king. Manushi looked every inch gorgeous as she sported an all-white ensemble.

Dwivedi says, “As a team, we wanted to give the most glorious salute to the spirit of Samrat Prithviraj through our film and also our promotional campaign.”

“We hope that we have managed to do that and honour one of Bharatmata’s bravest warriors who stood up against invaders who wanted to kill and loot and disrespect our country and countrymen.”

The director added: “We humbly hail the Samrat for being a beacon of hope and courage and we are overwhelmed to place the flag that represented freedom and honour at Samrat Prithviraj’s statue at Qila Rai Pithora. We hope every Indian watches our film to understand the sacrifice that one man did for our country.”

The film is set to release on June 3 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

 

Megastar Chiranjeevi mourns KK’s death by recalling ‘Dayi Dayi Damma’

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Megastar Chiranjeevi mourns KK’s death by recalling ‘Dayi Dayi Damma’

Hyderabad, June 1 Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi took to social media to express his shock at KK’s untimely death in Kolkata on Tuesday. The actor also revealed that the late singer crooned his most famous song from ‘Indra’, ‘Dayi Dayi Damma’, picturized on Sonali Bendre and him.

“Heartbroken at the shocking demise of KK. Gone too soon! A fabulous singer and a great soul” Chiranjeevi wrote, noting: “He sang ‘Daayi Daayi Damma’ from ‘Indra’ for me.” He added: “My heartfelt condolences to his family & near and dear ones. May his soul rest in peace! #RIPKK.”

KK sang multiple songs in Telugu, among which ‘Uppenantha E Premaku’ from Allu Arjun’s ‘Arya-2’, ‘Cheliya Cheliya’ from Venkatesh Daggubati’s ‘Gharshana’ and ‘My Heart is Beating’ from Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Jalsa’ are some of the memorable ones.

Music director Harris Jayraj, who shared a special rapport with KK, took to Twitter to express his shock over the demise of the ‘Uyirin Uyire’ singer.

“My ‘Uyirin Uyire’ passed away. RIP Singer KK. What shocking news to hear when the whole world is praising his last song ‘Konji Konji’. I am completely shattered and my condolences to his family and friends,” Jayraj tweeted.

 

Salman’s security beefed up in the wake of Moosewala’s murder

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Mumbai, June 1 Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s security has been stepped up following the murder of Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moosewala.

As per a media report, the strengthening of security comes after gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail, has emerged as the key accused in Moosewala’s murder.

A senior police official told the media that the Mumbai police has enhanced the overall security of the star to ensure he’s safe from the activities of the Bishnoi’s gang that operates from Rajasthan.

For the uninitiated, Salman was earlier on Bishnoi’s radar after the infamous blackbuck poaching case during the shoot of ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’. Bishnoi community considers blackbuck to be a sacred animal and Salman’s involvement in poaching had hurt the community’s sentiments.

Bishnoi had earlier 2018 threatened to kill Salman.

Rahul alias Sunni, one of Bishnoi’s close associates arrested in 2020 for murder, said that they had hatched a plan to kill Salman and had even visited Mumbai to conduct a recce for the murder.

Sidhu Moosewala was murdered in Punjab’s Mansa district on Sunday as he was intercepted by assailants while he was driving an SUV.

Salman will be next seen in ‘Tiger 3’ along with Katrina Kaif. He has also been working on ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’.

 

Motion poster for Nikhil-Anupama’s ‘Karthikeya 2’ highlights the mysteries of Dwaraka

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Motion poster for Nikhil-Anupama’s ‘Karthikeya 2’ highlights the mysteries of Dwaraka

Hyderabad, June 1 Filmmakers of ‘Karthikeya 2’ on Wednesday dropped the first look at the motion poster of the film which is intriguing and highlights the mysteries of Dwarka.

The filmmakers released the poster of Actor Nikhil Siddharth-starrer movie on the occasion of his birthday.

Actor Nikhil Siddharth has reunited with director Chandoo Mondeti for the movie which is a sequel to the critically acclaimed ‘Karthikeya,’ which was released in 2014.

“Our Movie #Karthikeya2 will release in the 5 languages of Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam. This July 22 in Theatres. Come join us on this Epic Divine Journey #LordKrishna”, Nikhil Siddharth wrote, as he shared the intriguing poster via his social media handles.

The film is expected to be a mystery thriller about a search for secrets buried beneath the sea near Dwaraka. The sneak peek is intriguing and has generated much-needed buzz.

“The world’s strangest secrets are buried beneath the city of Dwaraka,” says Nikhil in the motion poster.

As Nikhil, Anupama Parameswaran, and actor Srinivas Reddy are seen on a boat, they appear to be on a mission to uncover a mystery, with their journey taking them across the soaring sea.

Anupama Parameswaran is the female lead in this movie. People Media Factory and Abhishek Agarwal Arts have joined hands to produce this mystery-oriented movie.

Having Kaala Bhairava as the music director, the movie is scheduled to release on July 22 worldwide, in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.

Missing the trophy yet again but RCB bowlers cover themselves in glory

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Missing the trophy yet again but RCB bowlers cover themselves in glory

Mumbai, June 1 Royal Challengers Bangalore may have been unlucky one more time in their bid to lift the Indian Premier League trophy, but three of their bowlers — Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, Australian pace stalwart Josh Hazlewood and the ever-dependable Harshal Patel — were at the forefront of their campaign in the just-concluded season.

The combined effort of the three bowlers, and of course the efforts of their death-overs batter Dinesh Karthik, were the positives for the Faf du Plessis-led side as it aims to regroup for the next season.

In fact, Hasaranga eventually missed the ‘Purple Cap’ by a whisker to his former teammate, Yuzvendra Chahal, but the kind of domination that he wove over the span of the tournament was too overwhelming to be refuted. The Sri Lankan eventually finished IPL 2022 with a haul of 26 wickets at a superb economy rate of 7.54.

While Josh Hazlewood did earn the dubious distinction of being the most expensive bowler in IPL 2022, with figures of 4-0-64-0 against Punjab Kings in a league match, the tall Australian pacer was otherwise an asset in the death overs. More than choking the chase frequently apart from his immaculate powerplay spells, the 31-year-old finished his campaign with 20 wickets from 12 matches at an economy rate of 8.1.

Not to forget the ever-dependable Harshal Patel, the Purple Cap winner last season and the biggest asset RCB possess. The pace bowler mixed his weapons intelligently, producing the all-important mishits, and just when it felt that someone could threaten to take the game away from RCB, he would plug in with those crucial spells. He eventually ended his campaign on a high with a haul of 19 wickets at an economy rate of 7.67.

Apple s iOS 16 to offer revamped lock screen with widgets, more

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Apple s iOS 16 to offer revamped lock screen with widgets, more

New Delhi, June 1 The upcoming Apple iOS 16 update is likely to come with features like a revamped lock screen with widgets and updated Messages and Health apps.

The new software update will help app developers who support widgets, as it will give them an opportunity to woo users’ attention in a high-profile area on iPhone, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

This time, Apple will give particular attention to its lock screen and support wallpapers that have widget-like capabilities.

The tech giant may be considering merging the left of the home screen — the “Today View” with its lineup of widgets — directly into the lock screen itself.

The updated lock screen could come with an always-on display, similar to Apple Watch.

Other features with iOS 16 include an updated Messages app with more “social networking-like functionality” and the Health app will also be updated.

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 9WWDC) will kick off on June 6 for more than 30 million Apple developers around the globe.

WWDC22 helps developers and designers explore the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Throughout the week, developers will be able to connect directly with Apple engineers and designers through labs and Digital Lounges for guidance on building innovative and platform-differentiating apps and games.

 

Indian men’s, women’s teams leave for Lausanne for FIH Hockey5s

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Indian men’s, women’s teams leave for Lausanne for FIH Hockey5s

Bengaluru, June 1 The India men’s and women’s hockey teams left for Lausanne, Switzerland in the early hours of Wednesday to participate in the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey5s Lausanne 2022, which will be held on June 4-5.

While the men’s team is scheduled to play Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, and Switzerland, the women’s team will face South Africa, Uruguay, Poland, and Switzerland in the round-robin stage. The top two teams will square off in the final on June 5.

The Rajani Etimarpu-led women’s team will take on Uruguay in the opening match on June 4 followed by a match against Poland on the same day. They will then square off against hosts Switzerland and South Africa, respectively on June 5.

Expressing the team’s excitement ahead of their departure, Rajani stated, “Hockey5s will be a different ball game altogether. Our skills, speed and everything will be tested. It will be challenging for sure, but I think it will really exciting format to play. We’ve got a couple of players in the team who are acquainted with this format, and we’ve had good preparations at the camp. We are looking forward to representing our country in the inaugural edition of the Hockey5s.”

Meanwhile, the Indian men’s team, led by Gurinder Singh, will play its opening match against hosts Switzerland, followed by a match against Pakistan on an opening day. They will face Malaysia and Poland on June 5.

“We are really excited to play a different version of hockey at an international level that too in a beautiful country. It’s a fast-paced and challenging format. Many of our players have played this format before at the Youth Olympics, so we are confident of doing well,” said Gurinder.

India reports 2,745 fresh Covid cases, 6 deaths

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India reports 2,745 fresh Covid cases, 6 deaths

New Delhi, June 1 India registered a slight rise in Covid-19 infections as it recorded 2,745 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, against 2,338 reported on the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

In the same period, six Covid fatalities were recorded, pushing the nationwide death toll to 5,24,636.

Meanwhile, the active caseload has slightly risen to 18,386 infections, accounting for 0.04 percent of the country’s total positive cases.

With 2,236 patients getting cured of the contagion in the same time span, the total number of recoveries reached 4,26,17,810. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74 percent.

Meanwhile, the daily positivity rate declined to 0.60 percent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 0.63 percent.

Also in the same period, a total of 4,55,314 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall tally to over 85.08 crores.

As of Wednesday morning, Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 193.57 crores, achieved via 2,45,81,371 sessions.

Over 3.40 crore adolescents have been administered the first dose of Covid-19 since the beginning of the vaccination drive for this age bracket.

Popular singer KK dies in Kolkata at 53

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Popular singer KK dies in Kolkata at 53

Kolkata, June 1 Playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away here late on Tuesday night. He was 53.

KK was in the city to perform at a function in Nazrul Manch organized by the Gurudas College.

It has been learned that KK felt sick while he was performing.

After returning to his hotel, the singer complained of uneasiness following which he was rushed to a hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.

West Bengal Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Arup Biswas told media persons that the body has been sent for post-mortem.

“His family members have been informed. They are likely to reach Kolkata on Wednesday morning,” Biswas said.

He said KK came to Kolkata on Monday, and on the same day, he performed at Nazrul Manch for a function organized by another city-based college.

Born on August 23, 1968, KK recorded songs in multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, among others.

Several Kolkata-based singers have expressed their grief over the sudden demise of KK, who will be remembered for songs like ‘Pyaar Ke Pal’, ‘Yaaron’, ‘O Meri Jaan’, among many others.

Pooja Hegde to soon join Vijay Deverakonda for ‘Jana Gana Mana’ shoot

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Hyderabad, May 31 Pooja Hegde, who turned heads at Cannes with her recent appearance, will soon collaborate with the makers of ‘Jana Gana Mana.’

In the Vijay Deverakonda-Puri Jagannadh film ‘Jana Gana Mana,’ the actress will play the female lead.

Sources also suggest that the actress will begin filming the action drama in Mumbai in the first week of June. She’ll be filming her scenes in Mumbai.

Puri Jagannadh is getting ready to bring ‘Jana Gana Mana’ on the sets, as the movie is currently in the pre-production phase. The movie will is expected to be made in at least five languages and will be featured prominently as a pan-India film.

Pooja Hegde, who has had a string of failures, is desperate for a hit. She had previously appeared in the flop films Beast’ starring Vijay, ‘Radhe Shyam’ starring Prabhas, and ‘Acharya’ starring Ram Charan.

Pooja Hegde will also star alongside Mahesh Babu in the upcoming film ‘SSMB28,’ directed by Trivikram Srinivas. This will be Pooja’s second collaboration with the Murari actor, and her third with Trivikram Srinivas after ‘Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava’ and ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.’

 

Andhra Horror: Techie kills wife, body fished out of the lake after 5 months

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Andhra Horror: Techie kills wife, body fished out of the lake after 5 months

Tirupati, May 31 A techie brutally murdered his wife, stuffed her body in a suitcase, and dumped it in a lake in the temple city of Tirupati.

The chilling facts came to light on Tuesday, nearly five months after he committed the crime.

Police recovered the body of Padma from the lake in Venkatapuram on the outskirts of the town.

Police said they have arrested Venugopal, a software engineer currently employed with a firm in Hyderabad.

The techie had been misleading his in-laws that the Padma is with him in Hyderabad. As she did not even speak to them over the phone for nearly five months, Padma’s parents grew suspicious and lodged a missing complaint with the police.

During the interrogation, Venugopal confessed to killing the Padma on January 5, the same day he brought her home from her parents’ house, where she was living for two years due to a marital dispute.

Venugopal, who had even filed a divorce petition in the court, told Padma’s parents that he wants to take her home and forget whatever happened in the past.

He later informed them that he took her to Hyderabad where they are living together.

Padma’s parents believed him as they thought Venugopal is a reformed man. Whenever they called him and wanted to speak to the Padma, he used to make some excuse. They started suspecting him and finally lodged a complaint with the police two days ago.

A police officer said Venugopal married the Padma in April 2019. After the marriage, they were living in Chennai where he was working with an IT company. A few months after the marriage, differences cropped up between their post and she returned to her parent’s home.

Both sides have filed court cases against each other. Venugopal had filed a case for divorce while the Padma had approached the Women’s Commission.

Police investigations revealed that after bringing the Padma to his house on January 5, Venugopal thrashed her with a stick, resulting in her death.

The incident happened in the presence of Venugopal’s parents and a friend. They later tied the body and stuffed it into a large suitcase.

Venugopal then carried the suitcase to the lake, dumped it there, and left Tirupati with his parents.

Padma’s relatives alleged that Venugopal had been harassing her from day one for more dowry. They demanded the death penalty for Venugopal.

In a similar case in Tirupati last year, a man had killed his 27-year-old techie wife, stuffed the body in a suitcase, and had set it afire after dumping it in a remote place.

Srikanth Reddy had tried to fool the relatives by saying his wife died of Covid-19 and the hospital authorities cremated the body.

Bhuvaneswari was working as a software engineer in a company in Hyderabad. The shocking crime came to light after police found a charred body and took up an investigation.

 

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