Aamir Khan Reviews Daadi Ki Shaadi, Praises Riddhima Kapoor's Performance

Aamir Khan attended a special screening of Daadi Ki Shaadi and had only good things to say about the film and its cast.

Ranbir Kapoor's sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, is also part of the film. After watching the movie, the actor interacted with the paparazzi and praised the team for their work.

Speaking about Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who makes her acting debut with the film, Aamir said, "Riddhima ki pehle film hai. Bahot badhiya kaam kiya hai. Ranbir se better kiya hai."

His playful comment comparing her performance to her brother's quickly grabbed attention online.

Aamir also shared his overall review of the film, revealing that he thoroughly enjoyed watching it. "Bahot maza aaya mujhe. So, my very best wishes to the entire team, all the very best, well done, guys," he said.

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What Advice Riddhima Received From Ranbir Ahead Of Daadi Ki Shaadi Shoot

Ahead of the film's release, Riddhima revealed that she received important advice from Ranbir. She said, as quoted by IANS, "I spoke to Ranbir before starting. His biggest advice was to stay honest in front of the camera. He told me to trust my instincts and just live the character rather than perform it, and that really stayed with me."

Riddhima is a fashion designer and entrepreneur. She chose not to pursue acting and instead built a career in luxury jewelry design. But it seems the acting DNA is finally manifesting itself.

Meanwhile, produced by Rtake Studios, BeingU Studios, and Shimla Talkies, Daadi Ki Shaadi is written and directed by Ashish R Mohan. The film is set to arrive in cinemas on May 8, 2026.

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Bengal Man Took 'No Haircut' Vow Till Trinamool Lost. He's Now Shaved His Head

Fifteen years is a long time to go without a haircut. In West Bengal's Cooch Behar, one man says politics was the reason.

Baneshwar Barman, a resident of Bengal's Baman Para village, finally cut his hair this week after fulfilling a vow he claims to have made in 2011: that he would not trim his hair as long as the All India Trinamool Congress remained in power in West Bengal.

On Thursday morning, surrounded by neighbours and curious onlookers, Barman had his head shaved near his home.

Barman, a migrant worker employed at brick kilns and known in the area as a BJP supporter, maintained the vow for nearly a decade and a half.

“Since the Trinamool government came, I haven't even touched a barber's shop,” he said.

Asked whether the long hair affected his work, Barman laughed and replied: “No, I tie it in a bun.”

“On May 4, the day the election results were declared, my eyes were glued to the TV screen from early morning. When the BJP crossed the 100-seat mark, I simply could not take my eyes off the screen. Today, I am truly overjoyed,” Barman said.

Barman said he now plans to return to normal life after ending the symbolic protest.

“Now that the BJP is here, new hair will grow. I'll cut it whenever I want,” he said.

As news spread through the village, residents gathered near his home. After the tonsure ceremony, family members and locals distributed muri, or puffed rice, as part of the celebrations.

Explaining the reason behind his long-standing frustration, Barman claimed there had been little development in the area over the past 15 years.

He said his family, including his son and two daughters, had struggled through the period and that the lack of visible change was one of the reasons he had hoped for a political shift.

(With inputs from Prabir Kundu)

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CMF Watch 3 Pro First Impressions

CMF Watch 3 Pro was launched in India on Wednesday as the company's latest flagship smartwatch. Priced at Rs. 7,999 in the country, the new wearable enters a crowded price segment, which is flooded with numerous offerings. I got to use the smartwatch for a few days, and here are my first impressions of the CMF Watch 3 Pro, which features a premium-looking metal frame and detachable straps. The watch is quite light to wear and feels great to touch. Moreover, its display is bright enough for indoor usage.

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'Unable To Bear Stress': NRI Wants To Return To India After 8 Years Abroad

An NRI man living in the US for the last eight years said he was considering resigning from his current job and returning to India after being unable to handle the stress and depression. In a social media post, the 36-year-old techie with seven years of experience detailed that they were struggling with health issues amid a toxic work environment.

"While things were going well initially, everything changed since last year. Toxic management, extreme stress and pressure due to AI push, office politics, etc., anyway, in total I have about 7 YoE now (5+ here in US)," the user wrote in a Reddit post.

The techie admitted never having a proper support structure in life, confessing he could no longer manage daily stress on his own.

"Through schooling, bachelor's, India work experience, and then here in the US, at this point, I just don't have the strength to be alone anymore while constantly fighting the stress at work," the techie said.

"I'm already taking high BP medications and antidepressants since last year. Every morning when starting the day I feel like I'll end up having a stroke. I've also started disliking tech with each day now."

The man sought the internet's help in planning their future course of action, adding that he was willing to take a low-paying job in India.

"I'm happy to take up any low-paying job too in India, with a better work-life balance. I am feeling completely lost, helpless and nowhere to go. Please share your thoughts and opinions."

Check The Viral Post Here:

Unable to bear the stress and depression anymore, considering resigning and returning, 36M
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'Never Doubt'

As the post gained traction, social media users urged the techie to take care of their mental health and return home if it meant staying closer to friends and family.

"Returning is not a bad idea at all. Since you mentioned you are taking high BP medications, just curious, do you do any exercise? I personally have benefited a lot from exercising- it helped me feel better," said one user, while another added: "Never doubt a move that brings you closer to your loved ones and improves your health."

A third commented: "Whether you return to India or not, do consider taking job with less stress, even with low pay. You have worked enough, it is time for you to take it easy and focus on yourself, you need a job that can support that."

A fourth said: "Nothing is as important as your mental health. You are in the prime of your life. You have peak physical energy, enough years of experience under your belt. And savings. You also don't have kids or a wife to take care of."

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"Kick Her Out": Mahesh Jethmalani On Mamata Banerjee's "Won't Resign" Move

The call for dismissal of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went up by a notch as senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said her behaviour is "unpardonable" and a "challenge to the whole democratic system". Once an election is certified by the Election Commission, the Chief Minister ceases to be a Chief Minister, he said in an exclusive interview to NDTV's Padmaja Joshi.

"It is an insult and she deserves to be taught a lesson... I'm glad she did this. I'm glad that this is her attitude so that the Governor can dismiss her instead of her gracefully resigning... the Governor must formally dismiss her because she holds office at his pleasure," Jethmalani said. "If she insists on sticking like a lemming to her chair, then the Governor must unceremoniously dismiss her. I would like to say, given this conduct, kick her out," he added.

In case Banerjee continues to occupy her office, the Governor could send in the police and "evict her," Jethmalani said.

"She is a trespasser in the Chief Minister's office from now on. The moment the election is certified - election results are certified - she is a trespasser," he added.  

Banerjee, who lost the state to BJP yesterday after three consecutive terms in power, has refused to resign from her post.

"I have not lost, so I will not go to Raj Bhavan. I will not tender resignation," she told reporters at a press conference this evening. She has claimed that 100 seats have been "stolen" from her party.

Her unprecedented move can technically get her dismissed. In any state, the Chief Minister and her cabinet work at the "pleasure of the Governor". The term of the Bengal assembly ends on May 7.

Asked about her allegation that 100 seats in the state have been "looted". Jethmalani suggested that the 71-year-old go to court if she has any grievance on that score.

"File individual election petitions for all of them if you have so much evidence. You can waste the time of the court; the court will probably unceremoniously throw you out as well. You have already been given short shrift in the Supreme Court twice before. If you want to keep making yourself a laughingstock, go ahead and do it. You have a constitutional right to move court," Jethmalani added.

Banerjee, following her defeat in the Bhabanipur constituency, alleged that the government and the Election Commission has colluded to bring about this "victory".

Earlier today, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who won a third straight term in this round of election, also told NDTV that Banerjee should be dismissed.

"If she doesn't resign, she will be dismissed. The country doesn't run according to her whims. The Governor will wait for a certain period, and after that, she will be dismissed - it is as simple as that," Sarma told NDTV.

"You don't allow fencing on the border, and then you claim seats were snatched from you? This result should have come to you a long time ago. The people of West Bengal gave you a lot. Today, they have given a mandate to the BJP," he added.

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Google to Host The Android Show Ahead of I/O 2026 Developer Conference Next Week

Google announced the date for The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday. The second edition of the virtual-only event will take place on May 12 and will build up to the company’s developer conference later this month. The Mountain View-based tech giant says this will be one of the biggest years for Android, but did not reveal any new features coming to Android 17.

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Falcon 9 Launches 45 Satellites in Major Global Rideshare Mission

Falcon 9 launched 45 satellites, including South Korea’s CAS500-2 Earth observation mission. The rideshare highlights global collaboration, delayed launches due to geopolitics, and the growing demand for high-resolution imaging and commercial satellite deployment.

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Gill Asked About His Wedding Ahead Of IPL Clash. GT Captain's Reply Is Viral

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was stumped by a question by broadcaster Danny Morrison during the toss ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Gill won the toss and opted to bowl but the interaction took an unexpected turn as Morrison asked whether Gill is getting married. The GT captain was left stunned by the question before saying 'no'. The conversation ended abruptly as Morrison shifted his attention to Shreyas Iyer but the video of the interaction has already gone viral on social media. Here's a look at the full conversation between Shubman Gill and Danny Morrison - 

Morrison: Still, Shubhers, there are no wedding bells around the corner? Anything that we need to know about.

Gill: No. No. Nothing.

Morrison: Good to see you.

This is not the first time that Morrison left Gill completely speechless at the toss as he asked a similar question during the IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against Punjab Kings.

GT made one change, handing Nishant Sindhu his debut, while PBKS brought in pacer Xavier Bartlett.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar.

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal. 

"Shubman Gill: We're gonna bowl first. I think we have been chasing well in the past few games and our bowling has been top-notch, so we thought we'll continue with the momentum. (Middle-order performing in the last game) Yeah, definitely in the last match, we spoke about our middle-order finishing the game and I think our Rahul bhai, batting in the middle, it was magnificent [to] watch and him finishing the game was exactly what we talked about."

"(What do you make of pitch?) Yeah, I think initially to start with there's something in it for the bowlers, particularly on this kind of a wicket. So hopefully we'll also see how it pans out. (What mark would you give the GT so far this season?) I think it's all about, especially in a tournament like IPL, such a long tournament, it's all about peaking at the right time and I think we are doing that. And I still feel our best game is yet to come, so I hopefully it's gonna be this one. (No changes?) One change - Nishant Sindhu makes his debut," Gill said at the toss.

(With agency inputs)

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In Numbers: With Zero Deaths, Bengal Election Most Peaceful In 2 Decades

For decades, elections in West Bengal have carried a grim footnote - political violence, often resulting in deaths and serious injuries. From the turbulent years of the late 1960s to the fiercely contested multi-party battles of the present, control over territory and the exclusion of rivals have shaped the state's electoral culture. But the 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.

The Numbers That Defined Bengal's Poll Violence

Over the past two decades, every major election cycle has seen deaths.

-2006 Assembly polls: 5 deaths
-2008 Panchayat polls: 45
-2009 Lok Sabha polls: 15
-2011 Assembly polls: 17
-2013 Panchayat polls: 20
-2014 Lok Sabha polls: 7
-2016 Assembly polls: 8
-2018 Panchayat polls: 75 (one of the deadliest elections)
-2019 Lok Sabha polls: 12
-2021 Assembly polls: 17
-2023 Panchayat polls: 57
-2024 Lok Sabha polls: 6

The trend is unmistakable: fatalities were routine, not exceptional, with local body polls often turning the most violent.

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NCRB and MHA Data: Evidence of a Systemic Problem

Beyond election-specific counts, broader datasets underline the structural nature of political violence:

According to National Crime Records Bureau data, West Bengal averaged around 20 political killings annually between 1999 and 2016. NCRB figures under "motive of murder-political" show continued incidents.

 -2011: 38
-2012: 22
-2013: 26
-2014: 10
-2015: 1
-2016: 1
-2017: 1
-2018: 12
-2019: 12
-2020: 3
-2021: 7

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However, the Ministry of Home Affairs disagree with the Bengal government data and wrote a letter to the state government. MHA says multiple sources suggest higher spikes in certain years.

-2016: 36
-2017: 25
-2018: 96
-2019: 26

These differences underline a key point: political violence in Bengal is persistent and, at times, underreported or contested in measurement.

Scale of Violence: NHRC Findings

The scale extends far beyond killings. A probe by the National Human Rights Commission into post-election violence of 2021 documented 1,900 incidents, including:

-29 murders
-12 sexual assault cases
-391 cases of grievous hurt
-940 instances of arson and vandalism
-562 cases of intimidation

Out of more than 9,300 accused, only about 1,345 were arrested - highlighting gaps in enforcement alongside political rivalry.

Historical Roots: Politics of Territorial Control

Politics in West Bengal exhibits a culture of protest. Between 1967 and 1971, the state witnessed widespread armed clashes, with guns and bombs becoming common in both rural and urban politics. Kolkata was marked by frequent bloody street battles, as rival political groups carved out exclusive zones of control, often denying even a nominal presence to opponents.

The 1972 elections under the Indian National Congress were widely associated with coercion, displacement of opposition workers, and large-scale rigging. The rise of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1977 brought relative stability, but largely through the consolidation of political dominance across the state.

The emergence of the All India Trinamool Congress in 1998 disrupted that dominance, triggering violent rural contests for territory. Later, land movements in Singur and Nandigram reshaped political alignments, with mass mobilisation and confrontation becoming central to electoral politics. In the past decade, the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party as a major challenger further intensified competition.

Across eras and parties, a consistent pattern emerges: electoral success has often been linked to territorial control, enforced through coercion and violence.

2026 Assembly Election: A Clean Break

Against this backdrop, the 2026 Assembly election stands as a complete statistical outlier with zero deaths.

From a historical range of 5 to 75 deaths per election, the number dropped to zero for the first time in at least two decades. Equally significant is the absence of serious injuries, which had previously run into hundreds.

This is not an incremental improvement; it is a structural break in the data trend.

What Changed: Central Forces and Enforcement

A key factor behind this shift was the scale of security deployment overseen by the Election Commission of India. Large contingents of central armed police forces, including the Central Reserve Police Force, were stationed across sensitive areas.

At the start of the election process, the Chief Election Commissioner assured citizens that the polls would be violence-free, intimidation-free, inducement-free, "chappa"-free (where a voter finds their vote already cast), booth-jamming-free, and source-jamming-free. Following two phases of polling, the state also recorded one of its highest voter turnouts since its inception, indicating both participation and confidence in the process.

This reduced the scope for local coercion and ensured a more neutral enforcement environment. For years, data from NCRB, MHA, and independent probes pointed to one conclusion: violence was embedded in Bengal's electoral process. The 2026 election challenges that assumption. Whether this becomes a sustained trend or remains a one-time exception will depend on future elections. But for now, the numbers tell a clear story.

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Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Bring Respite From Heat To Delhi-NCR

Delhi on Saturday witnessed a spell of rain and thunderstorms, bringing respite from the heat. Parts of Delhi-NCR received rainfall as a sudden change of weather brought a much-needed break from the rising temperature in the city.

Visuals from parts of the national capital showed the rains battering a few areas, with the city and its adjoining areas experiencing stormy weather.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier in the day predicted the spell of showers for Delhi. It has issued a yellow alert for the national capital for the next two days.

"A spell of very light to light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds of 30-40 km/h, gusting up to 50 km/h, is likely to occur on Sunday." Similar conditions may persist into Monday," an IMD official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

Today's rainfall comes two days after Delhi and adjoining regions experienced hailstorms and rain amid an intense heatwave spell, cooling the city down in a major relief to its residents.

"A fresh western disturbance is expected to influence the region in the coming days, leading to a cyclonic circulation over adjoining areas. Light rain might occur in parts of the city for the next few days, and there is no possibility of a heatwave at least for the next week," private weather channel Skymet's vice president Mahesh Palawat was quoted as saying by PTI.

Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in Delhi on Saturday was recorded at 38.6 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 0.7 degrees below normal. However, it was 2.2 degrees Celcius higher than the previous day. The minimum temperature at Safdarjung was 25.9 degrees Celsius - 1.2 degrees above normal.

Rain In Uttarakhand, Rajasthan

Neighbouring states including Uttarakhand and Rajasthan also witnessed spells of rainfall on Saturday.

Dehradun experienced a hailstorm after a day of fluctuating sunshine and clouds.

On the other hand, a western disturbance brough relief in Rajasthan as several parts of the state saw rainfall and dust storms, bringing relief from scorching heat.

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