Actor Allu Arjun has been arrested by the Hyderabad police following a tragic incident during the premiere of his film Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre on December 4. The stampede, triggered by the actor’s arrival with his security team, led to the death of 35-year-old Revathi and injuries to her son. In addition to Allu Arjun, three individuals from the theatre’s management have been detained. The actor expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, offering condolences and a Rs 25 lakh donation to the victim's family. Despite the incident, Pushpa 2 has broken box-office records, grossing over Rs 800 crore globally in just four days.
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest World Chess Champion at just 18 years old. He defeated reigning champion Ding Liren of China in the final game of a tense 14-game match, securing 7.5 points to Liren's 6.5. Gukesh’s triumph marks him as the second Indian to win the title, following Viswanathan Anand. His victory comes after a dramatic series of games, with all others drawn except for his wins in the third, 11th, and final games. Gukesh’s achievement cements his place as the 18th World Chess Champion and the youngest ever to hold the title.
A wedding video featuring an Indian couple's dramatic entry inspired by the Bollywood film Animal has gone viral, sparking mixed reactions online. The couple made their grand entrance riding a custom-built steel machine gun, mimicking a scene from the movie. While the clip has amassed millions of views, many viewers were left cringing at the bizarre stunt, with some criticizing the violent theme and questioning the couple’s choice. Despite the backlash, a few defended the couple’s attempt at a unique wedding entry. The video has since become a topic of heated debate on social media.
Popular Tamil actress Keerthy Suresh has officially tied the knot with Antony Thattil in a beautiful and intimate ceremony in Goa. The actress shared the first official wedding pictures on Instagram, capturing the couple exchanging garlands, with their loved ones cheering. Fans flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages, wishing the couple a lifetime of happiness.
Ahead of her wedding, Keerthy visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati with her family to seek blessings for her Bollywood debut in Baby John and her upcoming wedding.
On Wednesday, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook experienced widespread outages, disrupting communication and social media activities globally. Over 50,000 Facebook users reported issues with logging in, uploading posts, and updating content, while Instagram and WhatsApp faced similar disruptions. Users struggled with slow or unavailable access to messages and posts across both desktop and mobile versions of the platforms. No official statement has been released by Meta, the parent company, regarding the outages.