Comedian Bharti Singh faced backlash for enjoying a vacation in Thailand while India goes through serious cross-border tension with Pakistan, and her family remains at risk as they reside in Amritsar. Now, Singh has reacted to all the accusations and revealed that she is in Bangkok, not for a vacation, but due to prior work commitments. While acknowledging the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions and Punjab being at the hotspot, Bharti expressed her trust in India's strength and the government, saying, "India is a very strong country aur isse koi hila nahi sakta. You people are very innocent. When I read your comments I don’t get angry. I just feel aap log bahot bhole ho." Further in her vlog, while she assured her fans that her family is safe, she also made it clear that she isn’t holidaying or enjoying during these tough times, stating, "I want to clarify to everyone I’m here for work and not for any holiday. We had a shoot for 10 days and we had committed to this project 3-4 months ago. A lot of preparation has gone into it and it is not professional to ditch someone at the last moment. Maine humesha ek baat Punjabiyon se sikhi hai—ek baar keh do toh phir keh do, mana nahi karna." Further in the vlog, Bharti can be seen breaking down in tears. She shared that she frequently calls her family, spoke to her brother about the situation, and reaffirmed that "kisiko kuch nahi hoga." India confirms ceasefire Informing about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a press briefing, "The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air, and sea with effect from 17:00 hours IST." About the India-Pakistan conflict On May 8, Pakistan launched a series of aerial strikes targeting over a dozen locations, including the Jammu civil airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia, and multiple military installations in the region. These strikes followed India’s precision strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as part of Operation Sindoor, which was a response to the devastating Pahalgam terror attacks. Despite the escalation in hostilities, India’s S-400 air defense system effectively intercepted and neutralized the incoming threats. (With inputs from IANS)
12 May,2025 11:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKashmir-born actor Aly Goni has been proactive in reacting to developments in the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. With the countries agreeing on a ceasefire, Aly has expressed relief as his family is in Kashmir, but many have been trolling him for his recent comments. Goni, who has noticed hate comments under his posts, has finally reacted, saying he "doesn't care." People want to abuse me please go on I don’t care at all.. I still want peace for my State for my Family for my country. AND that’s my opinion and will not change.. #ceasefire — Aly Goni (@AlyGoni) May 11, 2025 It was after the ceasefire violation by Pakistan that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri asked Pakistan to deal with the situation with “seriousness” and “responsibility.” Reacting to this, Aly took a dig at Pakistan, and now he has been trolled for that post. Responding to those targeting him, Aly shared his views on X and wrote, “People want to abuse me, please go on, I don’t care at all. I still want peace for my State, for my Family, for my Country. AND that’s my opinion and it will not change. #ceasefire.” “Urdu mein likh ke bhejo, English mein samajh nahi aaya hoga” (Please send it in Urdu, they might not have understood English), Aly had written earlier while reacting to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s tweet asking Pakistan to deal with the ceasefire violation with “seriousness.” Earlier, Goni had shared a couple of photos with his family members and wrote, “Sleepless and shattered, stuck out of India as my family in Jammu endures last night’s attack. My whole family — children and parents — faces the terror of drones and unrest, yet some people glorify this war from the comfort of their homes, posting on social media. It’s not that easy for those near the border. Thanks to our IAF and Indian Army. Praying for safety and peace.” India confirmed ceasefire Informing about the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a press briefing, "The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air, and sea with effect from 17:00 hours IST." About India-Pakistan conflict On May 8, Pakistan launched a series of aerial strikes targeting over a dozen locations, including the Jammu civil airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia, and multiple military installations in the region. These strikes followed India’s precision strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, part of Operation Sindoor, which was a response to the devastating Pahalgam terror attacks. Despite the escalation in hostilities, India’s S-400 air defense system effectively intercepted and neutralized the incoming threats. (With inputs from IANS)
12 May,2025 09:31 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActor Karan Tacker is not celebrating his birthday in light of the tensions between India and Pakistan. The actor stands in absolute solidarity with the security forces and the countrymen. The actor said, "This is not a birthday to be celebrated given the situation of the country, it's extremely overwhelming and extremely nerve racking. Not celebrating at all in absolute solidarity with the countrymen and the Army and everyone who's working tirelessly to keep us safe." The actor also shared his childhood memory of his birthday, as he said, "My childhood memory of my birthday has to be when my parents used to get this one small pastry that you used to get at a shop called monginis and we used to all share it as a family and just enjoying in abundance, with having very little in life is my most cherished memory and it will always be. One birthday ritual that I never skip is spending the birthday with the entire family and people I consider the closest to me." When asked about one thing that he would like to gift himself, he said, "At this moment, if I could gift myself anything it would be peace for the situation given at this moment and and not just for me. I truly pray that that happens for everybody in this country." He shared that his personal goal this year is to spend a lot of time with himself. He said, "I feel like the last few years I've really dedicated to a lot of external factors but yes this year is to get to know myself better to work harder at myself in terms of my career and there is this brand in this pet project that I've been working on to just give it my all and see-through. Quite frankly, I feel like the end of life is to strike a balance and I've always tried to do that from point go beat with my work my family, my friends, my romantic relationships my spirituality and quite frankly I feel like it's not hard if you really want to put your mind to it and you want to put an intention behind it, you can do it." "It's stuff to really put a finger on what role that I want to do but there is definitely a list of filmmakers that I would like to work with given the kind of work that they do. I feel the eventual goal of any actor is that while you're shooting something you already have your next project lined up and that is truly the goal at the moment," he added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 May,2025 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSKashmir born actress Hina Khan has been actively reacting to the growing tensions between India and Pakistan and the war-like situations on the borders. While India effectively retaliated to the neighbouring country's drone and missile attacks and gave them back with double power, Hina, who hails from Kashmir, one of the most sensitive places right now, has now reacted to what happened last night on 8th May. Hina Khan took to her Instagram and dropped her first story where she simply sent prayers for everyone in danger and wrote, "Prayer and only prayers." In her next story, Hina supported India's decision to give Pakistan a strong response, but also prayed for de-escalation of the situation. In her story, she wrote, "No one wins in a war. No one. Innocents die on both sides. Praying for the frontliners." Further, while blaming Pakistan for starting the battle India never called for, she wrote, "We didn't want war before Pahalgam, we don't want it now... Butttt our people were killed, our response was important, precise and non-escalatory. We don't promote violence... And I know all of us eventually prefer peace." She concluded her note by supporting India but urging for de-escalation and said, "As much as I stand with my country to eradicate terrorism... I also wish and pray for de-escalation 🙏 Jai Hind." India-Pakistan attacks Pakistan attacked India with multiple drones and missiles targeted at the country's bordering states, leading to a complete blackout in several states, along with airport services being suspended. Pakistan's attack came after India carried out Operation Sindoor, where they destroyed several terrorist bases in Pakistan and PoK. After Pakistan's attack on the country, the Indian armed forces retaliated with full force, including INS Vikrant coming into action. About Operation Sindoor The Operation Sindoor was approved following a high-level security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 29. It targeted major strongholds of banned terror outfits. According to PTI, these included Jaish-e-Mohammad’s base in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s headquarters in Muridke, near Lahore. Additional strikes were conducted in PoK, including areas like Kotli and Muzaffarabad, known for housing terror camps and training facilities. In a statement issued at 1:44 a.m. IST, the Indian Ministry of Defence confirmed, “A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.”
09 May,2025 11:35 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKaran Veer Mehra turns to his mother every time life throws him a curveball. For the Bigg Boss 18 winner, she isn’t just a parent, she’s his whole world. Having lost his father at a very young age, Karan’s mother has played both roles, offering unwavering support, love, and wisdom through the years. Every moment spent with her is a memory he holds close. As Mother’s Day 2025 approaches, the actor gets candid in an exclusive chat with Mid-Day, reflecting on the powerful bond he shares with his mom. On mom’s support in dealing with divorces Though Karan Veer is currently riding high on the success of Bigg Boss 18 and the latest season of Khatron Ke Khiladi, the road has not been smooth for him. Karan has had his share of personal and professional struggles. Speaking about how his mother supported him through two divorces, he shared, “My mom always says, 'it’s part of life, and life will happen - let it happen. Work for the future, but be in the present'.” The Bigg Boss 18 Incident Imagine being in Karan's place and finding out much later that your mother had fallen seriously ill, and no one told you. Naturally, Karan was furious. Karan was inside the Bigg Boss 18 house when his mother fell ill. However, his family decided to keep the news from him, fearing it might impact his focus inside the house. When he eventually learned the truth, he admitted to feeling “very, very angry and scared at the same time — angry because no one informed me, and scared for obvious reasons.” Further in the chat, Karan also reflected on how his personality on Bigg Boss was deeply shaped by his mother’s influence. “Everything you saw was her, respectful yet fired up, forgiving yet reminding people of their mistakes, fun yet responsible, and eager to win while being patient,” he shared. A special message for his mother While concluding the chat, we asked him what message he would like to dedicate to his mom this Mother’s Day. Karan answered simply yet sweetly, “Mom, I love you,” and added, “I need to say it more often.”
08 May,2025 03:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Shachi ChaturvediRapper Asim Riaz has decided to postpone the launch of his upcoming song amid ongoing tension between India and Pakistan. The two neighbouring countries have been at loggerheads for quite some time, and with India successfully carrying out 'Operation Sindoor', destroying several terrorist bases in POK and Pakistan, the tension between the two countries has escalated. In the wake of this, Asim Riaz has decided to hold the launch of his new song. Asim took to his social media to share his decision of postponing the launch of his new song with his fans. In the message, while the rapper mentioned the new release date of his song, he also prayed for peace. Taking to his social media account, Asim wrote, “Due to current tension between two nations, I have decided to postpone my song release by a week. New date is 14 May.” Further, while reacting to the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, Asim stated, “Some things are bigger than music. Prayers for peace and strength to all,” Asim added. Asim Riaz on Pahalgam Terror Attack After the heinous terror attack on April 22, Asim Riaz took to his social media and wrote, “A valley of beauty turned into a scene of horror. Kashmir cries tonight, and so do we. Terror stole lives, futures, peace. I condemn this heinous act and pray for strength to those left behind.” About Operation Sindoor Retaliating against the Pahalgam attack, Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base in Muridke. The military strikes were conducted under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The nine targets struck under 'Operation Sindoor' — four in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir — were chosen by the IAF after receiving intelligence inputs about terror camps operating under the guise of health centres to evade detection at these sites, officials said on Wednesday. The Indian Ministry of Defence, in a statement issued at 1:44 am IST, confirmed the launch of Operation Sindoor, stating: “A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.”
08 May,2025 01:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentProminent television actress Nia Sharma used social media to drop a glimpse of her holiday in Scotland. The 'Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai' actress dropped a video on her IG where she was seen strolling along the street of Scotland during her fun vacay. She opted for a stylish black dress with matching leggings. The diva completed her look with a matching bag, sunglasses, and shoes. "#scotlandYaaadddeiinnnnnn aur kya! (Memories what else!)," Nia captioned the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nia Sharma (@niasharma90) In the video, she also gave us an insight into all the places she visited in Scotland. Towards the end of the clip, we saw Nia chilling in her flight, and enjoying a lavish treat. The video ended with her sipping a beverage while relaxing on her bed. Back in April, Nia treated herself to a beloved Delhi delicacy. She took to her Instagram and dropped a series of photos and videos from an event in the National Capital. Referring to the unbeatable charm of Delhi weddings, Nia penned in the caption, “An Eventful trip of Last 24 hours. Mum-del Del-Mum.. My first event in my hometown. And No you can’t ever beat dilli ki shaadiyan Wishlist: tikki and chole kulche. Ate and how.” The video dropped on social media showed her relishing the famous Delhi tikki, enjoying every single bite of the street delicacy. We could also hear her saying in the clip, “This is Delhi’s tikki... I’m actually breaking my fast with this. We don’t get such street food delicacies in Mumbai. If you want to taste tikki and golgappe, you have to come to Delhi. Guys, I can’t make you taste it, but this is just out of the world!” In another video shared by her in the post, Nia was seen savouring delicious chole kulche. Work-wise, the 34-year-old actress is a part of the cooking reality show “Laughter Chef 2." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 May,2025 12:37 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSA couple of members from the entertainment industry, including Karan Veer Mehra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Shehnaaz Gill, Kubbra Sait, Munawar Faruqui, Rithvikk Dhanjani, Mallika Dua, and Kunal Kapoor, decided to go back to acting school with actor and acting coach Saurabh Sachdeva. Shehnaaz Gill took to her Instagram account and dropped a sneak peek into a fruitful session and wrote, "The honesty, the laughter, and the beautiful, non-judgmental energy in the room. Thank you to everyone I shared the space with, and a big thanks to our @saurabhsachdeva77 sir for guiding us with so much humility and kindness." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shehnaaz Gill (@shehnaazgill) Rithvikk Dhanjani wrote, "Vulnerability is the sharpest sword one can have, the idea of being, as opposed to just existing is the most liberating feeling…Diving deep within your own skin is where you find the light and that’s what @saurabhsachdeva77 sir brings us back to every time when we feel overstimulated by the noise around us." "Sharing space with these beautiful souls has been a spark of the ‘infinite’ in a single moment…every single breath felt like a symphony of emotions…each and everyone in this bunch helped me to be more in touch with myself…What a blessing is this craft and the job I do, to be able to feel and connect so deeply with everything and everyone around me… I am #Blessed," he added. Fatima Sana Shaikh shared on social media, "Had such an amazing experience with this talented (and slightly mad) gang! I Learned so much, discovered new tools, and really stretched as an actor.. bohot time ke baad itna Mazza aaya! Thank you @saurabhsachdeva77 for creating such a safe space and for pushing us to be better performers and humans!" On Tuesday, Karan Veer Mehra dropped an image on his Instagram story, where he is seen sitting inside an auditorium. In the selfie, the 'Bigg Boss 18' winner was seen posing with Shehnaaz Gill, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Ankush Bahuguna. It is yet to be known if all of these actors are working on a new project together. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
08 May,2025 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSRahul Vaidya has been in the headlines after calling Virat Kohli a joker following his "algorithm" clarification after liking Avneet Kaur's picture. Now, as the ace cricketer and singer continue to make headlines, netizens have dug out an old video amid their ongoing online clash. The clip, which has now gone viral, shows Rahul performing for Virat's wife and actress Anushka Sharma. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sach The Reality (@sachthereality_) The video that has resurfaced on social media has invited a meme fest, with fans humorously linking Virat Kohli blocking the singer with this viral video. Many are speculating that this viral old moment between Anushka and Rahul is the real reason behind the cricketer blocking Rahul on social media. In the video, Rahul can be seen singing for Anushka as he went down on his knees and held her hand. He finishes the song, later kisses Anushka's hand, and heaps praises on her. Rahul Vaidya reacts to calling Virat ‘joker’ As Rahul was snapped at Mumbai airport, a paparazzo questioned him about why he called Virat "pagal," and Rahul was quick to clarify that he called him a "joker." When further asked why he said that, Rahul shared, "If I show you the screenshots, the kind of abuses that were directed at me, my family, and my wife..." When the paparazzo again emphasized why, Rahul clarified, "I didn’t say anything wrong to him. I’m the biggest fan of cricket. Kahi na kahi unhone block kyun kiya uska jawab toh mile na mujhe (He should speak up about why he blocked me)?" Rahul Vaidya targets Virat Kohli After Virat's clarification came out, singer and Bigg Boss 16 fame Rahul K Vaidya blasted Kohli for what he called a baseless explanation. In a video, Rahul said, "Main kehna chahta hoon ki aaj ke baad aisa ho sakta hai ki algorithm bohot saare photos like kar de jo maine nahi kare. So, jo bhi ladki ho (I want to say that going forward, the algorithm might like many photos which I didn’t like. So, the girls), please don’t do PR around it because it is not my mistake. It is Instagram’s mistake, okay?"
08 May,2025 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSinger Rahul Vaidya has been making headlines after he called out Virat Kohli over his 'algorithm' clarification post like a picture of Avneet Kaur. Now, as Rahul was snapped at Mumbai airport last night, he had a fun chat with paparazzi where he briefly discussed the recent controversy and talked about calling him a 'joker.' Rahul Vaidya reacts to calling Virat ‘joker’ As Rahul was snapped at Mumbai airport, a paparazzo questioned him about why he called Virat 'pagal,' and Rahul was quick to clarify that he called him a 'joker.' When further asked why he said that, Rahul shared, "If I show you the screenshots, the kind of abuses that were directed at me, my family, and my wife..." When the paparazzo again emphasized on why, Rahul clarified, "I didn't say anything wrong to him. I'm the biggest fan of cricket. Kahi na kahi unhone block kyun kiya uska jawab toh mile na mujhe (He should speak up about why he blocked me)?" Paparazzi questioned Rahul Vaidya on comments on Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/tV7g2Q02rd — 𝙒𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙣🥂 (@wrognxvirat) May 6, 2025 After this, a paparazzo teased Rahul, saying, "Unke paas itna time kahan hoga sir aapko block karne ka (Where will he have the time to block you)?" Taken aback by the remark, Rahul replied, "To bas theek hai bas, humare paas toh bahut hai (Ok fine then, I've a lot of time)." Earlier in a Zoom call, Rahul also claimed that though he is a fan of Virat the cricketer, he "doesn't endorse him as a human being" and shared, “Virat Kohli has blocked me for some reason. I am not even aware of the reason. I used to be his fan. I am still a fan of the cricketer, but I don't endorse him as a human being." Rahul Vaidya targets Virat Kohli After Virat's clarification came out, singer and Bigg Boss 16 fame Rahul K Vaidya blasted Kohli for what he called a baseless explanation. In a video, Rahul said, "Main kehna chahta hoon ki aaj ke baad aisa ho sakta hai ki algorithm bohot saare photos like kar de jo maine nahi kare. So, jo bhi ladki ho (I want to say that going forward, the algorithm might like many photos which I didn’t like. So, the girls), please don’t do PR around it because it is not my mistake. It is Instagram’s mistake, okay?"
07 May,2025 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAfter the horrifying Nishat rape and murder case in Jammu & Kashmir, a furious Hina Khan took to her Instagram Stories to explain the difference between rape and sexual assault, criticize the tendency to blame alcohol for such crimes, and more, as many tried to shift the blame onto alcohol after the incident unfolded. A Rape is a Rape- Hina Khan Hina penned on her Instagram stories, "Can someone for gods sake teach these Morons the Difference between s*xual assault and rape.. A Rape is a Rape. A Murder is a Murder. A Sexual Assault may differ in description but it's just the Precursor of Rape. It only means that the perpetrators COULD NOT do it rather than DID NOT do it. A Rapist blames everything else than Himself. Don't act like that Criminal. Don't use Alcohol to give the Criminal a 'Free Get Away Card'. Do not Justify Rape. Do not even Justify Sexual Assault. Not in the name of Religion, Community, Geography or Attire. These Demons Exist everywhere, in every community, every religion..lurking for Opportunity." Hina Khan on people blamining alcohol Hina further asked everyone to stop blaming alcohol as the reason behind such crimes. "Alcohol causes many things but it doesn't make a Good Man a Rapist! Stop Alcohol Blaming and Escapism. Good Men can Handle Alcohol just as they Handle Superior Physical Power compared to a Woman, they use it to Protect Women." the diva said. She added, "I am not advocating consumption of alcohol..., but I don't appreciate people straight up blaming alcohol alone for this gruesome act." Hina also asked everyone to stop mincing words when talking about crimes committed by Kashmiri Muslims. Her note read, "It's high time we call out what's happened without mincing words just because it's done by a Kashmiri Muslim and blame Alcohol for your so called Agenda.." For the unversed, recently a nomadic woman was allegedly raped and murdered in the Nishat area of Srinagar. If the sources are to be believed, four individuals have been arrested in the matter and produced before the CJM Court. The accused have been sent to six days police custody for further probe. (With inputs IANS)
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