"Thanks For Forgiving": Coldplay's Chris Martin Apologises For Colonialism

Coldplay's highly anticipated India tour kicked off with an electrifying performance in Mumbai on Saturday, winning the hearts of millions as the band made a heartfelt effort to connect with the local audience.  

During their concert at DY Patil Stadium, lead singer Chris Martin expressed gratitude to the audience for warmly welcoming the British band. In a poignant moment, he acknowledged the pre-independence history between the two nations, saying, "Thank you for welcoming us even though we are from Britain," and added, "Thanks for forgiving us for everything the Britishers did."  

The crowd erupted in cheers in response to Martin's thoughtful gesture.

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In another viral video, Chris Martin greeted the audience in Hindi. After one of the songs, he expressed his gratitude by saying "shukriya," which delighted fans.

The most unexpected moment came when Chris, reading the placards held by fans, uttered "Jai Shri Ram," after spotting it on one of the signs. This spontaneous gesture was met with cheers from the crowd. He even inquired about the meaning of the phrase.

Coldplay played their biggest hits, including Paradise, Viva La Vida, Adventure of a Lifetime and Yellow among others. 

Coldplay is set to perform in Mumbai once again on January 21 and 22 before heading to Ahmedabad for concerts on January 25 and 26, which will be streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar.

Chris Martin, who arrived in India with his girlfriend Dakota Johnson, visited temples during their Mumbai visit.

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Harassed By Lenders, Man Kills Wife And Son, Survives Suicide Attempt: Cops

A 45-year-old man on Saturday allegedly killed his wife and minor son by administering them a heavy dose of sleeping pills before attempting suicide due to “harassment” by moneylenders, police said.

The man, Vaibhav Hande from Chikhali near Pune city, is being treated in a hospital and police have booked four persons, identified as Santosh Kadam, Surekha Kadam, Santosh Pawar and Javed Khan, in connection with the deaths, the official said.

In his complaint, Vaibhav said he gave several sleeping pills to his wife Shubhangi Hande, 36, and their 9-year-old son Dhanraj in the morning, resulting in their death. Vaibhav then tried to hang himself from a ceiling fan in their flat.

On Friday night, Vaibhav had sent a note on the mobile phone of his 14-year-old son, whom he had sent to his relative's place in Mumbai, detailing his plan.

The teenager panicked after reading the message in the morning and made frantic calls to their neighbours to check on his family. When the neighbours did not get any response despite repeated knocks on the door, they called the police, the official said.

Police entered the flat and found Vaibhav alive. He was then rushed to a private hospital, the official said.

“The complainant had borrowed Rs 6 lakh and Rs 2 lakh at a monthly interest rate of 10 per cent from accused Santosh Kadam and Surekha, respectively. He had also taken Rs 4 lakh from Javed Khan at high interest,” the official said, quoting Vaibhav's complaint.

The complainant told the police that he had repaid the principal and an additional Rs 9 lakh to the moneylenders but they were harassing him to pay more, the official said.

The accused have been booked for criminal intimidation and a probe is underway, the official said. 

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Getafe vs Barcelona Live Streaming La Liga: When And Where To Watch

Getafe vs Barcelona Live Streaming La Liga: Barcelona look to close the gap on LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid as they face a trip to take on Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Sunday. After a slump towards the end of 2024, Hansi Flick's Barca thrashed Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup and dealt Real Betis a Copa del Rey beating midweek, showing they remain firmly in the Spanish title race. Barcelona trailed Diego Simeone's Atletico by six points heading into Matchday 20. Los Rojiblancos face Leganes in a local derby on Saturday, and could go nine clear before kick-off between Barcelona and Leganes.

Here are the details of Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid LIVE Streaming, La Liga 2024-25 LIVE Telecast: Check Where and How to Watch:

When will the Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match take place?

The Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match will take place on Sunday, January 19 (IST).

Where will the Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match be held?

The Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match will be held at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Madrid, Spain.

What time will the Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match start?

The Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match will kick-off at 1:30 AM IST.

Which TV channels will show the live telecast of the Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match?

The Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match will not be televised live in India.

Where to follow the live streaming of the Getafe vs Barcelona, La Liga match?

The Getafe vs Barcelona, 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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Arvind Kejriwal On The 3 Promises He "Could Not Fulfil"

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday admitted that he could not fulfil three promises - cleaning of Yamuna river, providing clean drinking water and making Delhi's roads of European standard.

He said these tasks will be carried out in the next five years if AAP is re-elected in the assembly polls.

Addressing a gathering in Laxmi Bai Nagar, Mr Kejriwal reminded people of his promises and assured that the AAP government is working towards their completion.

"I am truthful to my promises. Either I fulfil them or I remind them that I promised but couldn't do it. I could not fulfill three promises - first cleaning the Yamuna, second, providing clean drinking water and third making Delhi's roads of European standards.

Mr Kejriwal said the work of cleaning Yamuna will be accomplished in two to three years.

"A lot of work has been done...Yamuna will be cleaned in the next two to three years. About 24-hour drinking water supply, this has been started in a colony of Rajendra Nagar. I inaugurated it...Now we will do it for all areas of Delhi. We will improve the quality of roads. All these 3 works will be completed in the next five years," he said.

Mr Kejriwal spoke of the AAP government's work for improving schools and the power situation.

"In the summer of 2014, there used to be power cuts for 10 hours. We have made sure that Delhi receives electricity for 24 hours. BJP has government in 20 states yet they don't provide electricity for 24 hours. Delhi also has the cheapest electricity," Mr Kejriwal said.

"We have provided good education to children. No government focused on government schools. We have built amazing government schools. Last year the result of government schools was 99.7 per cent. Private schools had 92 per cent results. I believe there's no bigger patriotic work than providing free and good education," he added.

Delhi Assembly elections will be held on February 5 and votes will be counted on February 8.

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Gang Members Throw Bombs To Celebrate Birthday, Paraded Through Same Market

The police paraded them through the very market where they fired gun shots, threw down bombs in a busy market to celebrate the birthday of their gang leader in Uttar Pradesh, showed a video.

The incident, which was reported from the Lal Bangla area of Kanpur, took place on Wednesday.

CCTV footage helped zero in on the suspects and the police arrested three people.

The three arrested have been identified as Sahil (18), Debu Kumar Valmiki (27), and Razjulla (23).

The video showed that the men, surrounded by cops, were taken around the same busy market to restore confidence among the people.

A senior police officer assured that under no circumstances will the social peace be allowed to be disturbed.

"The police is keeping an eye on some of the associates of the three accused who have been arrested now and appropriate action will be taken against them," said the senior police officer.

(With inputs from Arun Agarwal)
 

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"Things Trending Positive": Elon Musk On India-US Relationship

Tech billionaire Elon Musk told a delegation of leading Indian business figures at his SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas on Friday that he believes India-US ties are "trending positive" and that he favours an enhanced trade partnership between the two nations.

The Indian entrepreneurs, led by India Global Forum (IGF) to mark the UK-headquartered policy and events platform's expansion into the US this week, toured the company's cutting-edge space exploration facilities and witnessed the successful launch of SpaceX's Starship Flight 7.

During a moderated discussion, Musk emphasised the potential for deeper collaboration between the United States and India, particularly in the technology and space exploration sectors.

"Things are trending positive. I'm certainly in favour of lowering trade barriers to increase commerce between the US and India," Musk was quoted as saying during the session.

He went on to describe India as "one of the ancient civilisations and a very great and very complex one". The entrepreneur behind automotive major Tesla and social media platform X interacted with Indian business chiefs from across diverse sectors on the role of technology and India's growing role in the global innovation landscape.

The meeting comes just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President for a second term on Monday and Musk's proposed role in his top team as co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

"This event underscores the growing importance of collaboration between India and global pioneers in shaping a sustainable and technology-driven future," said IGF Founder Manoj Ladwa. "As the world's most powerful democracy transitions to a Trump presidency, meaningful dialogue is more important than ever in these challenging times," he said.

"At India Global Forum, our mission is to bring together global leaders and innovators to tackle the defining challenges of our time... I believe India's rise presents limitless opportunities, and this meeting signifies the potential for powerful partnerships," he added.

The IGF delegation to Musk's Starbase in Texas included Prashant Ruia, Director - Essar Capital; Jay Kotak, Co-Head - Kotak811; Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & Group CEO - OYO; Kalyan Raman, CEO - Flipkart; Aryaman Birla, Director - Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited; Nilesh Ved, Chairman - Apparel Group; and bestselling author Amish Tripathi, among others.

It followed a set of closed-door discussions on Thursday with members of the incoming Trump administration and key US stakeholders and policymakers, including Jacob Helberg - the Designated Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment in the new American administration. The dialogue, organised for IGF's US launch, also addressed the American economic landscape, exploring opportunities in digital infrastructure, tech, innovation and foreign investment, while highlighting ways to strengthen bilateral collaboration.

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Saif Ali Khan Attack: Neighbour Karishma Tanna On Security Concerns

Saif Ali Khan was attacked in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, when a home intruder broke into his Mumbai residence. The actor sustained six injuries after being stabbed by the assailant.  

Khan was rushed to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital at 3.30 AM and has since undergone surgery, and is in recovery. His team has confirmed that doctors are closely monitoring him.  

The incident has sparked reactions from the film fraternity, including actress and neighbour Karishma Tanna.  

Speaking to The Times of India, Karishma said, "It's a crazy scene outside right now... cops and media are everywhere. This incident is a wake-up call for many standalone buildings in Bandra."  

Karishma emphasised the need for better security measures, adding, "I've been urging my housing society to increase security for over a year. Watchmen need proper training - they're not equipped to handle emergencies like this. If a burglar breaks in, how can a family defend themselves? It's terrifying."  

Karishma further highlighted the importance of high security in a city like Mumbai, saying, "I hope people take lessons from this. No family deserves to go through this. I'm sure my building will tighten its security now, with more guards on board."  

When asked if the incident disturbed her sleep, she clarified that it did not wake her. However, her building's security guards and managing committee members had gathered in the compound to assess the situation.  

Karishma resides in a building diagonally opposite Saif and Kareena Kapoor Khan's house, in the same lane in Bandra (West).  

According to the latest updates, the Mumbai Crime Branch has zeroed in on a suspect, who is allegedly behind the attack. Investigations reveal that the intruder entered Saif's premises by scaling the wall from an adjacent building.
 

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