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Dharmendra recalls the time when Dilip Kumar visited Sunny Deol's film set

Dharmendra recalls the time when Dilip Kumar visited Sunny Deol's film set

Veteran actor Dharmendra shared a cherished memory on social media when Dilip Kumar visited the mahurat of son Sunny Deol's debut movie "Betaab".

Dharmendra posted a black and white photograph on Instagram of Dilip Kumar playfully punching Sunny's cheek, while Sunny smiles.

The veteran actor recalled that Dilip Kumar gave his blessings to Sunny during the mahurat of his first project. "Dalip saheb ka pyaar bhara duayen dete haath Sunny ko film BETAB ke mahurat par hi naseeb ho gaya tha," Dharmendra wrote.

Rahul Rawail's "Betaab" also marked the acting debut of actress Amrita Singh. The 1983 romantic entertainer was loosely based on William Shakespeare’s "The Taming Of The Shrew."

4 killed, over 500 wounded in Iran port blast

4 killed, over 500 wounded in Iran port blast

At least four people were killed and 516 others injured on Saturday after a massive explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee Port in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran's Hormozgan province, local media reported.

The wounded have been transferred to nearby medical centers, Babak Yektaparast, spokesman for the country's Emergency Medical Services Organisation, news agency reported quoting the semi-official Fars news agency.

Yektaparast added that 90 hospital beds in Shiraz, the capital city of the neighbouring Fars province, have been ready for the hospitalisation of those potentially wounded in the incident.

According to China's Consulate General in Bandar Abbas, three Chinese citizens sustained minor injuries in the explosion. They are now in good condition after receiving medical treatment.

Build check dams in hilly terrains to conserve rainwater, says Haryana CM

Build check dams in hilly terrains to conserve rainwater, says Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday directed officials of the Forest Department to build maximum check dams in hilly terrains to conserve rainwater.

“This will also help retain the groundwater level,” the Chief Minister, reviewing projects of various departments, including the Home, Revenue, Environment, Forest and Wildlife and Transport, related to ‘CM Announcements’.

He will review the remaining departments on April 29, an official statement said. Saini told officials not to compromise on quality at any cost in the construction of check dams. He also directed to check the current condition of all the old check dams and repair them.

IPL 2025: Feels like talking to one of your best friends instead of captain, says Fraser-McGurk on Axar

IPL 2025: Feels like talking to one of your best friends instead of captain, says Fraser-McGurk on Axar

Having a conversation with Axar Patel is like talking to one of your best friends instead of the captain of a cricket team, stated Delhi Capitals (DC) opener Jake Fraser-McGurk. Axar has made a bright start to his life as DC skipper, with the side now in second place in the points table, via six out of eight wins.

Fraser-McGurk has been out of DC’s playing eleven after a tough run of form and recalled how talking to Axar gave him some comfort. Axar is just one of those players who leads everyone, and everyone follows him, I guess. He's an amazing talent, and the way he plays just makes everyone really proud to be at Delhi Capitals.”

“He's so calm and relaxed at any point in time. We saw during that Super Over a few games back, he was very relaxed and very calm, like he's done it a thousand times, but I'm not sure how many times he's done it. We love playing under Axar, and we think he's one of the best players in our team that we can follow, and he can be a leader.”

IPL 2025: Powell, Sakariya debut for KKR as PBKS elect to bat

IPL 2025: Powell, Sakariya debut for KKR as PBKS elect to bat

Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and elected to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, here at the Eden Gardens.

For PBKS, Azmatullah Omarzai and Glenn Maxwell comes in for Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett, whereas for KKR Rovman Powell and Chetan Sakariya replace Moeen Ali and Ramandeep Singh.

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said, "We are batting first. Since we are playing on the same wicket they played on. Can see a few cracks, will get an idea on how its playing. It's always been great to play in front of this crowd. Another day to come here and embrace. We have been getting brilliant starts. We are talking about a few situations, need to play to our best ability and believe in ourselves. I want the bowlers to take wickets, it changes the momentum."

Haryana Minister visits Bandhwari landfill site in Gurugram to review civic work

Haryana Minister visits Bandhwari landfill site in Gurugram to review civic work

Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel visited the waste management plant located at Bandhwari and reviewed the ongoing work in the plant on Saturday.

On this occasion, he also held a meeting with municipal officials and representatives of agencies doing waste management work.

During the meeting, the Minister gave clear instructions to further speed up the garbage disposal work and complete the work within the stipulated time frame.

He said that the state government is fully committed to cleanliness and environmental protection, and any kind of negligence in this direction will not be tolerated.

On this occasion, Gurugram Mayor Rajrani Malhotra, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg, Additional Municipal Commissioner Mahavir Prasad, Additional Municipal Commissioner Y.S. Gupta, Joint Commissioner Sumit Kumar, Executive Engineer Nijesh Kumar, and other officials and representatives of agencies were also present.

IPL 2025: In-form Mumbai Indians take on LSG in clash of playoff hopefuls

IPL 2025: In-form Mumbai Indians take on LSG in clash of playoff hopefuls

On a high after four wins in a row and rising to the fourth position in the points table, Mumbai Indians will be hoping to ride the momentum when they meet Lucknow Super Giants in Match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians are currently in the fourth position with 10 points from nine matches and would be aiming to strengthen their case for a place in the playoffs with another win. Their opponents, Lucknow Super Giants also have 10 points from nine matches but are down at sixth position on net run rate.

Hardik Pandya's team has finally found its mojo after starting their IPL 2025 campaign with back-to-back defeats and suffering losses in two successive matches again. One of those defeats was against LSG at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Independent Councillor Parminder Pinky Joins AAP, Aman Arora Welcomes Him to AAP Fold

Independent Councillor Parminder Pinky Joins AAP, Aman Arora Welcomes Him to AAP Fold

Independent Councillor from Ward No. 26 of Sangrur Municipal Council, Parminder Pinky, formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday. AAP Punjab President Aman Arora welcomed Pinky into the party in the presence of party leader Avtar Singh Ilwal.

Welcoming Councillor Parminder Pinky into the AAP family, Aman Arora said that Pinky’s joining has further strengthened the Aam Aadmi Party in Sangrur. He added that the people of Punjab are immensely satisfied with the work done by the AAP government over the past three years, which is why the party's caravan continues to grow daily.

Aam Aadmi Party Assumes Leadership of Sangrur Municipal Council

Aam Aadmi Party Assumes Leadership of Sangrur Municipal Council

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the charge of the Sangrur Municipal Council. The party successfully elected its representatives to key positions. On Saturday, AAP Councillor Bhupinder Singh was elected as President with an absolute majority, Preet Jain as Senior Vice President, and Krishan Lal as Vice President.

AAP Punjab President Aman Arora congratulated the three newly elected office bearers and reiterated the Mann government’s commitment to the development of Sangrur. He assured that the President, Vice Presidents, and all councillors would work tirelessly for the development of Sangrur and prioritize resolving local issues.

IDFC FIRST Bank posts nearly 60 pc net profit loss at Rs 295.6 crore in Q4 FY25

IDFC FIRST Bank posts nearly 60 pc net profit loss at Rs 295.6 crore in Q4 FY25

Private lender IDFC FIRST Bank on Saturday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 295.6 crore for the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY25, nearly 60 per cent decline compared to Rs 731.9 crore reported in the same period in FY24.

For the full financial year FY25, net profit stood at Rs 1,490 crore, down almost 50 per cent from Rs 2,942 crore (year-on-year), as per its stock exchange filing.

Net Interest Income (NII) grew 9.8 per cent YOY from Rs. 4,469 crore in Q4 FY24 to Rs. 4,907 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY25, the growth of NII was 17.3 per cent on YoY basis.

According to the bank, core operating income grew 8.7 per cent from Rs 6,079 crore in Q4 FY24 to Rs. 6,609 crore in Q4 FY25. For FY25, the growth of operating income was 16.7 per cent on YoY basis.

Customer deposits increased 25.2 per cent from Rs 1,93,753 crore as of March 31, 2024 to Rs 2,42,543 crore as of March 31, 2025.

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