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Thursday, March 20, 2025

A Timeline Of Yuzvendra Chahal And Dhanashree Verma's Relationship

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma are now officially divorced. The former couple were granted the decree of divorce by the Mumbai family court on Thursday. 

Yuzvendra and Dhanashree, who got married in 2020, have been living separately for the past 18 months. They filed a joint petition before the court seeking divorce by mutual consent in February 2025. 

Let us take a look at Yuzvendra Chahal And Dhanashree Verma's relationship timeline:

Love at first dance 

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma's love story began in 2020 when the cricketer signed up for Dhanashree's online classes during the COVID-19 lockdown. The student-teacher relationship soon turned into something more meaningful and they fell in love. 

Engagement announcement

After dating for only a few months, the couple decided to get married and announced their engagement via a picture-perfect post on Instagram. 

Dream wedding

In December 2020, Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma got married in a traditional ceremony in Gurgaon. The grand affair was attended by their close friends and family.

Two years of public appearances and love

With their marriage off to a great start, Yuzvendra and Dhanashree soon became one of the most followed couples on social media. 

Whether it was their adorable dancing videos or Dhanashree's appearances at Yuzvendra's cricket matches, the fans were enamoured by the duo.

Rumours begin

In 2023, their relationship started to show the first signs of weakness. The couple's social media interactions were few and far between. An increasing number of cryptic Instagram posts fuelled suspicions of impending disaster. 

Signs of separation

Over the course of the months, the rumours evolved into serious conjecture. Yuzvendra Chahal removed the photos from social media towards the end of the year. The duo also unfollowed each other on Instagram. 

Divorce confirmation

In February 2025, Yuzvendra and Dhanashree were spotted outside Bandra Family Court. The couple filed a joint petition for divorce by mutual consent, requesting a waiver of the mandatory six-month cooling-off period. They were granted the decree of divorce earlier today by the Mumbai family court.



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Amid Break Up Rumours With Vijay, Tamannaah Says, "I Am Fairly..."

Tamannaah Bhatia has addressed the ever-growing curiosity about her personal life. Aware of the constant public interest, she said she is “fairly private” about her “personal life” and only shares what she feels “comfortable sharing.”

Asked how she safeguards her personal life considering there's a constant want of people knowing more about her, Tamannaah told IANS: “I am a people person. I enjoy people. In fact, I bumped into a gentleman at the airport, and I was just giving photographs to people who came and wanted to click photographs and I was happily doing it.”

The actress, who walked the runway for Bloni at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour, recalled how the person “got tired” of looking at her.

“So he was like, ‘Listen, I'm tired of looking at you doing this. Aren't you tired of doing it? I'm like, Listen, but I, I chose this job. I chose to be in the public; I chose to belong to people in a certain way,” said the actress. Tamannaah said she is “happy with what I've chosen and I like people. I'm not averse to random things.”

The actress said that she loves talking to strangers.

“I think it's such an experience because you get to have a more in-depth conversation… I'm fairly private about my personal life. I share how much I feel comfortable sharing. So it works out. There are no complaints about that.”

It was in 2005 when Tamannaah made her debut in the world of cinema with Chand Sa Roshan Chehra. After almost 20 years of seeing the highs of highs in her career, she doesn't want it any other way.

“I think that's the one great part about where I am today. I understand why every twist and turn has been important in my life,” said the actress, who has acted in 86 films.

She “doesn't regret any of it.”

“I'm very thankful for those twists and turns, because had it not been for those twists and turns, I would've never even learned. So every twist and turn actually gave me an opportunity to evolve.”

She tags the twists and turns as an opportunity.

“I think today, looking 20 years into my career, I have that perspective, but I'm sure I've had days where I've felt really overwhelmed by all those problems. I truly do believe every twist and turn has been an opportunity, and I'm thankful for each one of those.”

--IANS

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Upset Over Salary Cut, Driver Started Bus Fire That Killed 4 In Pune: Cops

The fire on a private firm's minibus that killed four employees near Pune was allegedly an act of sabotage by a vengeful driver who had a dispute with some staffers and was also upset over a pay cut, police said on Thursday.

"Investigation revealed that the fire was not an accident but sabotage," deputy commissioner of police Vishal Gaikwad of Pimpri Chinchwad Police told PTI.

Janardan Hambardekar, the accused driver, had a dispute with some of the employees and wanted to take revenge, the official said. The driver was also disgruntled due to a salary cut, he said.

The employees against whom he held a grudge were not among the four who died, the DCP said.

The incident took place in the Hinjawadi area near Pune city on Wednesday morning as the bus, owned by Vyoma Graphics and carrying 14 of its employees to the workplace, caught fire.

"The accused had procured benzene (a highly inflammable chemical). He had also kept a cloth used to wipe toners in the bus. On Thursday, as the bus neared Hinjawadi, he lit a match and set the cloth on fire," said the DCP.

The accused jumped off the moving bus, which then continued about a hundred metres before coming to a halt, the official said. Hambardekar had already suffered burns before he got out, as per the probe.

The driver was undergoing treatment at a hospital and will be arrested later, the police official said.

Four of the employees - Shankar Shinde (63), Rajan Chavan (42), Gurudas Lokare (45) and Subhash Bhosale (44) - died as they were sitting in the rear and could not open the emergency exit door in time. Besides, six passengers sustained burn injuries.

Further probe was on, the DCP added.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Viral Video: Pak Journalist And Cop Argue In English, Internet in Splits

A hilarious video from Pakistan allegedly showing a reporter and a cop arguing in broken English is going viral on social media, leaving users in splits. The clip, shared on X, opens to show an alleged police officer accusing a reporter of making threats. The two appear to be arguing over a parking issue. While the journalist questions the cop about the legality of certain parked vehicles, the police officer, visibly agitated, reprimands the journalist for allegedly threatening him. 

"I only say you, this is legal?" the journalist asks the cop, who immediately admits and says, "No". A few seconds into the video, both parties are heard saying, "Not legal. Not legal", only until the verbal fight gets more dramatic. The police officer then accuses the reporter of making threats. "This dumki (threatening) legal? My brother, you me stand," he says in crooked English. At this point, the journalist, taking a dig at the cop's grammar, says, "What is the meaning of 'you me stand'? I don't know".

The video concludes with the police officer insisting the journalist head to the SP's office to sort out the matter. 

Watch the video below: 

Since being shared, the video has garnered more than 191,000 views and several reactions. While some users found the clip amusing, others compared it to a conversation between Pakistani cricketers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. 

"At least it is better than the English spoken by their cricketers," jokingly wrote one user. "After this I hope I haven't forgotten my English!!" commented another. 

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"Babar and Rizwan arguing about match strategy," said a third user. "A place where English took its last breath," wrote another. 

One user joked, "Two first-standard kids showing off in English." Another noted, "The 3-language policy is important."

"Language is a tool for connection, not a measure of superiority. We must embrace our rich linguistic diversity while leveraging technology to enhance education. AI can bridge gaps, making learning accessible in every language. This is the future we need to build together," commented one user. 
 



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Screening To Continue After Visa Issuance: Why Indian Immigrants Are Worried

Ramping up its already strict immigration rules, the Trump administration has confirmed through its official X account that the visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued. The US Department of State stated visa holders are continuously monitored to ensure that they are complying with all US laws and immigration rules. This came along with a warning that those who fail to abide by these rules, may face revocation of visa or face deportation.

A Green Card or Permanent Residency Card grants individuals to work and live permanently in the United States. However, JD Vance has emphasised that having a Green Card does not guarantee indefinite residency. In an interview with Fox News, he said even if he had a favourable opinion of a Green Card holder, the individual still won't have an indefinite right to stay in the United States.

The State Department has reiterated this claim, stating that screening continues even after the visa is issued.

Conservatives of the country are pushing for policies that are making it difficult for immigrants - documented or undocumented - citing economic and national security reasons.

This has caused anxiety among Indian Green Card holders, particularly elderly people who spend the colder months in their home country and the rest in the US. Per TOI, CBP (Customs and Border Protection) officers target such individuals upon their return and pressurise them to sign Form I-407. The form is used to voluntarily abandon your status as a lawful permanent resident of the United States. People who resist face threats of deportation or detention. Officials interpret such prolonged stays abroad as a sign they no longer intend to stay in the US permanently.

This process has made people feel trapped and unable to visit their home country as they fear risking their status in the US. Immigration lawyers see this as an overreach by the CBP officers. However, elderly people might feel threatened to sign Form I-407.

India has been one of the largest sources of legal immigration for the US but uncertainty about Green Card holders has made people unsure of going ahead with the process.
 



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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Watch: Pak Batter Dismissed Hit-Wicket In Bizarre Manner, Internet In Disbelief

One of the most bizarre dismissal in the history of cricket took place during the National T20 Cup match between Lahore Region Whites and Larkana Region on Monday in Faisalabad. Opting to bat first, Lahore posted a whopping total of 215/4 in 20 overs with Mohammad Faiq scoring 116 off 56 balls. Later, Larkana could not even put up a strong fight as they got bundled out for just 81 with Lahore winning the match by 134 runs. Apart from this big win, Larkana batter Bilal Irshad's dismissal made headlines.

During the fourth over of Larkana's chase, Bilal Irshad tried to play a shot on Kamran Afzal's delivery. Even before Bilal played the shot, Lahore wicketkeeper Muhammad Akhlaq appealed for a dismissal.

Seeing this, Bilal and the umpires were left confused as they signalled third umpire. It was then revealed that while playing the shot, Bilal's bat had touched the stumps and dislodged the bails. Hence, Bilal was declared hit wicket out.

Talking about the match, this was Lahore's first victory in the second game as they move to the second spot in Group A points table.

On the other hand, this was Larkana's second consecutive defeat which pushed them down at the bottom of the table.

It was a completely dominating show from Lahore as Mohammad Faiq scored 116 off 56 balls. Apart from him, Muhammad Akhlaq scored 35 off 26 balls while skipper Tayyab Tahir scored 33 off 16 balls.

For Larkana, Mushtaq Ahmed took two wickets but also ended up leaking 51 runs in his four-over quota. Zahid Mahmood and Imitiaz Legari scalped one wicket in each.

Later in the chase, Lahore did not even Larkana breathe for a second as they kept on scalping wickets regularly. For Lahore, Kamran Afzal was the star bowler as he took four wickets while Mohammad Salman took two wickets as Larkana were bundled out for 81.



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Trump, Putin Agreed Ukraine War Needs To End With Lasting Peace: White House

During an over two-hour call, US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed that the war in Ukraine "needs to end with a lasting peace", the White House said on Tuesday. 

Reaffirming that the two countries will move closer under the Trump administration, the two leaders "also stressed the need for improved bilateral relations between the United States and Russia". 

"The blood and treasure that both Ukraine and Russia have been spending in this war would be better spent on the needs of their people. This conflict should never have started and should have been ended long ago with sincere and good faith peace efforts," a White House readout said. 

Outlining the contours of a possible pause in the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump and Putin agreed that "the movement to peace" will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire as well as technical negotiations on the implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, "full ceasefire and permanent peace". These negotiations, the White House said, will begin immediately in the Middle East. 
 
The White House said the leaders also spoke about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts and "shared the view" that Iran should never be in a position to destroy Israel. The need to stop the proliferation of strategic weapons was also discussed. 

On the ties between the United, Trump and Putin agreed that a future with an improved bilateral relationship between the United States and Russia has "huge upside". This, the readout said, includes "enormous economic deals" and geopolitical stability when peace has been achieved.



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During Trump Call, Putin's "Key Condition" To Prevent Ukraine War Escalation

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to a proposal by US President Donald Trump for Russia and Ukraine to stop hitting each other's energy infrastructure for 30 days and gave a corresponding order to the Russian military, the Kremlin said.

The Kremlin said in a statement that the two leaders had a "detailed and frank exchange of views" on Ukraine during a phone call in which Putin had said that a resolution of the conflict must be "comprehensive, sustainable and long-term", taking into account Russia's own security interests and the root causes of the war.

The two leaders discussed a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, to which Ukraine agreed last week. The Kremlin said Putin had raised "significant points" about monitoring such a truce and preventing it from being used by Ukraine to mobilise more soldiers and rearm itself.

"It was emphasized that the key condition for preventing the escalation of the conflict and working towards its resolution by political and diplomatic means should be a complete cessation of foreign military assistance and the provision of intelligence information to Kyiv," the Kremlin said.

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Monday, March 17, 2025

Harry Potter Star Joins OnlyFans To Pay Off Debt, Fix Home

Harry Potter cast member Jessie Cave, known for portraying Lavender Brown's character in the critically and commercially acclaimed movie franchise, has announced that she is starting an OnlyFans account. Ms Cave, who featured in three Harry Potter movies, said she was joining the adult platform to pay off debt but added that she would not be doing or promoting anything sexual.

“I'm starting an OnlyFans for my hair. It's niche even for me. Join me on this strange new journey,” wrote Ms Cave alongside a video on Instagram.

The 37-year-old actress explained that her content will centre around her hair with the subscribers receiving "best quality hair sounds" and "very sensual stuff".

“I'm going for a very pure aesthetic. There will be no feet or bums involved,” Ms Cave added.

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'I'm doing something naughty'

On her Substack account, MS Cave further explained why she had taken the dive to create adult-themes content.

"I'll try for one year," Ms Cave wrote. "My aim? To get the house safe, cover the arsenic/lead wallpaper, build a new roof."

"My aim? To get out of debt. My aim? To empower myself? To prove to those in the past who have misjudged me that I'm not so sweet? To put time into something I never invested in before: self-love."

“Were my years of Harry Potter conventions in fact research? It feels like I'm doing something naughty, something a little f***ed up. I like that. Ripping up the good little actress rule book.”

Notably, MS Cave first portrayed the character in 2009's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince before returning to reprise her role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). She also briefly played the love interest of Ron Weasley, played by Rupert Grint. 

Apart from Harry Potter movies, she also appeared in movies like Great Expectations and on television series such as Black Mirror and Industry. She also voiced Lavender Brown in two Harry Potter video games.



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Sunday, March 16, 2025

Explained: Who Are Yemen's Houthis And Why Is US Attacking Them?

US President Donald Trump has launched the biggest military operation in the Middle East since taking office against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis after they resumed Red Sea shipping attacks.

The strikes, which have killed at least 24 people so far, could last for weeks according to one US official and come as Trump ramps up sanctions pressure on Tehran.

What Is The History Of The Houthis?

In the late 1990s, the Houthi family in the far north of Yemen set up a religious revival movement for the Zaydi sect of Shi'ite Islam, which had once ruled Yemen, but whose northern heartland had became impoverished and marginalized.

As friction with the government in the capital Sanaa grew, they fought a series of guerrilla wars with the national army and a brief border conflict with Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia.

Who Is The Houthi Leader?

Abdul Malik al-Houthi created the defiant force challenging world powers from a group of ragtag mountain fighters in sandals. Al-Houthi established a reputation as a fierce battlefield commander before emerging as head of the Houthi movement.

Under the direction of al-Houthi, who is in his 40s, the group has grown into an army of tens of thousands of fighters and acquired a huge arsenal of armed drones and ballistic missiles. Saudi Arabia and the West say the arms come from Iran, though Tehran denies this.

Al-Houthi is known for rarely staying long in one place, for never meeting the media and for extreme reluctance to make scheduled public appearances.

How Did The Houthis Come To Control Much Of Yemen?

A civil war erupted in Yemen in late 2014 when the Houthis seized Sanaa. Worried by the growing influence of Shi'ite Iran along its border, Saudi Arabia led a Western-backed coalition in March 2015, which intervened in support of the Saudi-backed government.

The Houthis established control over much of the north and other large population centres, while the internationally recognised government based itself in the port city of Aden.

Yemen enjoyed a period of relative calm amid a U.N.-led peace push, but a sharp escalation in regional tensions since the start of the Gaza war has increased risks of a new conflict between the militia and Riyadh.

Why Attack Ships?

The Houthis have waded into the Gaza conflict with attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea as a show of support for the Palestinians and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza.

They have also claimed attacks on ships they say are linked to Israel in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

The Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa.

While the militia has said it attacked only vessels with links to Israel, the United States and Britain, shipping industry sources say all ships were at risk.

The US and Britain had retaliated with air strikes against the Houthis as part of international efforts to restore the free flow of trade along a key route between Europe and Asia that accounts for about 15% of the world's shipping traffic.

A period of relative calm started in January alongside the Gaza ceasefire but the group then warned in March it would resume its naval operations if Israel did not lift a blockage of aid into Gaza.

The Houthis then announced on March 12 a resumption of attacks with immediate effect.

What Are The Houthis' Links With Iran?

The Houthis are part of what has been called the "Axis of Resistance" - an anti-Israel and anti-Western alliance of regional militias including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, backed by Iran.

The Houthis' slogan is "Death to America, Death to Israel, curse the Jews and victory to Islam".

The Saudi-led coalition accuses Tehran of arming and training the Houthis, a charge both deny. The coalition also says Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah is helping the Houthis, an accusation it rejects.

While Iran champions the Houthis, the Houthis deny being puppets of Iran, and Yemen experts say they are motivated primarily by a domestic agenda.

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Cricketer, 62, Becomes Oldest To Make Men's International Debut. Plays For...

Cricketer Matthew Brownlee made history after making his debut for the Falkland Islands against Costa Rica in a T20 International (T20I) match that took place at Guacima on March 10, 2025, as per Wisden. At 62 years old, Brownlee has become the oldest debutant in men's international cricket history, surpassing the previous record held by Osman Goker, who made his first international appearance for Turkey at 59 against Romania in a T20I match in Ilfov County in August 2019.

Throughout his career, Brownlee has played in three T20Is, gathering six runs across three innings, which feature two not-out innings. He has bowled only one over and has not yet secured his first international wicket.

With his debut on the international platform, Brownlee has become the first and only player to reach the milestone of participating in a gentleman's sport, joined by notable individuals such as England's James Souther, Pakistan's Miran Bakhsh, and India's Rustomji Jamshedj who are recognized on the roster of the oldest players with international debuts.

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

94% Plastic Recycled In 4 Hours: Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Method

In a groundbreaking development that could help address the global plastic crisis, scientists have unveiled a new method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air. The process involves an inexpensive catalyst that effectively breaks down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the most commonly used plastic in the polyester family. 

Once the PET bonds are broken, the material is exposed to ambient air, which converts it into monomers-basic building blocks of plastics. These monomers can then be recycled or upcycled into more valuable materials, offering a cleaner and more sustainable solution than existing recycling methods.

The innovative technique promises to be safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, presenting a hopeful approach to creating a circular economy for plastics. The findings were recently published in Green Chemistry, a respected journal by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

"The US is the number one plastic polluter per capita, and we only recycle 5 percent of those plastics," said Northwestern's Yosi Kratish, the study's co-corresponding author. "There is a dire need for better technologies that can process different types of plastic waste. Most of the technologies that we have today melt down plastic bottles and downcycle them into lower-quality products. What's particularly exciting about our research is that we harnessed moisture from air to break down the plastics, achieving an exceptionally clean and selective process. By recovering the monomers, which are the basic building blocks of PET, we can recycle or even upcycle them into more valuable materials."

"Our study offers a sustainable and efficient solution to one of the world's most pressing environmental challenges: plastic waste," said Naveen Malik, the study's first author. "Unlike traditional recycling methods, which often produce harmful byproducts like waste salts and require significant energy or chemical inputs, our approach uses a solvent-free process that relies on trace moisture from ambient air. This makes it not only environmentally friendly but also highly practical for real-world applications."

An expert in plastic recycling, Kratish is a research assistant professor of chemistry at Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Kratish co-led the study with Tobin J. Marks, the Vladimir N. Ipatieff Professor of Catalytic Chemistry and Chemical and Biological Engineering and (by courtesy) Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern Engineering. At the time of the research, Malik was an postdoctoral fellow in Marks' laboratory; now he is a research assistant professor at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology in India.



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Villarreal vs Real Madrid LIVE Streaming, La Liga: When And Where To Watch

Villarreal vs Real Madrid LIVE Streaming, La Liga: Fresh off beating Atletico Madrid in a nail-biting UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash, Real Madrid will be hoping to stay right in the La Liga title mix as they take on Villarreal on Saturday. Real Madrid one point ahead of Atletico and level on points with Barcelona, although the latter have a game in hand. Villarreal, on the other net, are targetting fourth spot and direct qualification to the UEFA Champions League. They sit in fifth, five points behind Athletic Club, but have played a game less. Real Madrid will be hoping that their star players are fresh enough for the Villarreal tie after a marathon 120 minutes against Atletico.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid LIVE Streaming, La Liga 2024-25 LIVE Telecast: Check Where and How to Watch

When will the Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match take place?

The Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match will take place on Saturday, March 15 (IST).

Where will the Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match be held?

The Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match will be held at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain.

What time will the Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match start?

The Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match will start at 11:00 PM IST.

Which TV channels will show the live telecast of the Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match?

The Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match will not be televised live in India.

Where to follow the live streaming of the Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match?

The Villarreal vs Real Madrid, La Liga match will be live streamed on the GXR World app and website.

(All details are as per information provided by the broadcaster)



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