Asha BhosleWhose voice evoked the rebellious tones of desire and abandonment in Hindi film music at a time when such qualities were frowned upon in cinema and society, overshadowed the looming shadow of its peerless sister. Lata Mangeshkar The versatile music empress, whose voice is subconsciously a part of every Indian’s emotional collection, passed away on Sunday. She was 92 years old. Asha Tai, as she was fondly called, was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Saturday after suffering from exhaustion and a chest infection. A Dadasaheb Phalke recipient, his career spanned nearly eight decades and over 11,000 songs; He gave his best performance under the guidance of OP Nayyar and RD Burman. From duets (especially with Kishore Kumar), bhajans, ghazals, qawwali, disco, indie-pop, Bhosale not only sang for every possible genre, but she was a master of them all, enthralling Gen Now and Gen Nehru alike. He once said, “All singers are actors. We just act with our voices.” His voice was the ideological opposite of his sister’s voice. At its core, Lata’s voice expressed decency and goodness, attributes tailor-made for civilized leading ladies in the 1950s and ’60s, while Asha’s embodied disaffection made room for celluloid social outsiders like cabaret dancers and gangster girls. No one adapted to changing trends better. And no one has defied age like him. It’s hardly believable that even in 2026, he collaborated with a virtual British band Gorillaz. An era has ended. But Asha Bhosle is forever. avijit ghosh Asha Bhosle, whose voice underlined the rebellious tones of desire and abandonment in Hindi film music at a time when such qualities were frowned upon in cinema and society, who transcended the looming shadow of her peerless sister Lata Mangeshkar to become a versatile music empress, and whose voice is subconsciously part of every Indian’s emotional archive, died on Sunday. She was 92 years old. Asha Tai, as she was fondly called, was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai on Saturday after suffering from exhaustion and a chest infection. A Dadasaheb Phalke recipient, his career spanned nearly eight decades and over 11,000 songs; He gave his best performance under the guidance of OP Nayyar and RD Burman. From duets (especially with Kishore Kumar), bhajans, ghazals, qawwali, disco, indie-pop, Bhosale not only sang for every possible genre, but she was a master of them all, enthralling Gen Now and Gen Nehru alike. He once said, “All singers are actors. We just act with our voices.” His voice was the ideological opposite of his sister’s voice. At its core, Lata’s voice expressed decency and goodness, attributes tailor-made for civilized leading ladies in the 1950s and ’60s, while Asha’s embodied disaffection made room for celluloid social outsiders like cabaret dancers and gangster girls. No one adapted to changing trends better. And no one has defied age like him. It’s hardly believable that even in 2026, he collaborated with a virtual British band Gorillaz. An era has ended. But Asha Bhosle is forever.

After launching glimpses of their first major property, ‘Ram’ in Los Angeles and New York, producer Namit Malhotra and lead actor Yash are reportedly heading towards CinemaCon 2026 with their magnum opus.Ramayana: Part – 1′. The event, which took place in Las Vegas from 13 to 16 April, featured posters including a large banner-style poster in the center of the venue, featuring detailed close-up looks of Kapoor’s Ram and Yash’s Raavan, and high-resolution, intricately designed character artworks. A poster titled Enter the World of Ramayana featured a text that read, “CinemaCon delegates are invited to experience one of the most ambitious theatrical productions currently in post-production and set for worldwide theatrical release this year – Ramayana, a sweeping mythological epic filmed for IMAX and designed as a global tentpole event. From a 5,000-year-old myth that has shaped culture across continents, the Ramayana is being reimagined as a cinematic spectacle for modern audiences – featuring large-format film production, cutting-edge visual effects by 8-time Academy Award-winning VFX studio DNEG, and an unprecedented musical collaboration between Hans Zimmer and AR. Rehman. Throughout CinemaCon, the Ramayan team will host private previews and open house conversations in the Milano III Ballroom, offering a first look at the film’s scale, vision and global release strategy. CEO of DNEG, producer and creative visionary of the Ramayana franchise, Namit Malhotra, leading film star and producer Yash, and members of the Prime Focus Studios executive team will be available during the week to connect with partners interested in the film’s journey. Daily ‘Open House’ Hours – April 12 to April 16″Reportedly, the makers are making every possible effort to establish ‘Ramayana’ on the global platform. CinemaCon remains the largest and most important annual gathering for the global motion picture theater industry, bringing together Hollywood studios, cinema owners and vendors for four days, reports Variety India. This year’s event is expected to attract industry professionals, exhibit booths and more than 15 exhibit suites. Apart from ‘Ramayana’, Hollywood biggies like Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ will also mark their presence at the event, where the directors and their star-casts will come on the big stage to promote their films. ‘Ramayan’ directed by Nitesh Tiwari is scheduled to release in Diwali 2026.

कानपुर समाचार: कानपुर के बिल्हौर थाना क्षेत्र से एक हैरान कर देने वाली घटना सामने आई है, जहां एक शादी समारोह अचानक विवाद और मारपीट में बदल गया. घटना की शुरुआत तब हुई जब निकाह के बाद बारातियों को खाना परोसा जा रहा था. खाने में चिकन लेग पीस को लेकर शुरू हुआ छोटा सा विवाद इतना बढ़ गया कि दोनों पक्ष आमने-सामने आ गए. गेस्ट हाउस का माहौल खुशी से हंगामे में बदल गया और अफरा-तफरी मच गई.

चिकन लेग पीस को लेकर विवाद शुरू हो गया
जानकारी के मुताबिक, बांगरमऊ कस्बे के गुड्डु ने अपनी बेटी निशा की शादी बिल्हौर निवासी पप्पू के बेटे फजल से तय की थी। शनिवार रात बिल्हौर के एक गेस्ट हाउस में शादी की रस्में पूरी की गईं। इसके बाद बरातियों को खाना परोसा जा रहा था। इसी बीच कुछ बारातियों ने चिकन लेग पीस की मांग की, लेकिन आरोप है कि लेग पीस की कमी होने पर उन्हें दूसरा मीट परोसा गया. इस बात पर कुछ बाराती नाराज हो गए और विवाद शुरू हो गया।

दोनों पक्षों में मारपीट, कई लोग घायल
विवाद इतना बढ़ गया कि जब दुल्हन पक्ष से चाचा जमील और चचेरा भाई सलीम मामला शांत कराने आए तो बारात में शामिल जीशान नाम के युवक से उनकी तीखी नोकझोंक हो गई। देखते ही देखते दोनों पक्षों के लोग आपस में भिड़ गये और जमकर मारपीट हुई. इस मारपीट में दुल्हन पक्ष के जमील और सलीम घायल हो गए, जिससे समारोह का माहौल पूरी तरह से खराब हो गया.

नाराज दूल्हे ने स्टेज से तलाक का ऐलान कर दिया
मारपीट और हंगामे के बीच दूल्हे फजल को भी गुस्सा आ गया. बताया गया कि उन्होंने मंच पर खड़े होकर तलाक, तलाक, तलाक कह दिया. यह सुनते ही समारोह में सन्नाटा छा गया और दोनों पक्षों के लोग हैरान रह गए। खुशी का माहौल अचानक तनाव में बदल गया.

पुलिस की मौजूदगी में समझौता और शादी संपन्न हुई।
घटना की सूचना मिलने पर बिल्हौर पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और स्थिति को नियंत्रित किया। इंस्पेक्टर सुधीर कुमार के मुताबिक दोनों पक्षों ने आपसी बातचीत के बाद विवाद खत्म कर दिया। किसी पक्ष ने लिखित शिकायत नहीं दी। मामूली चोट के बावजूद समझौता हो गया और मौलवी ने निकाह की बाकी रस्में पूरी कराईं। इसके बाद दुल्हन की सहमति से उसकी विदाई भी शांतिपूर्वक हो गई.

Former RCB owner Vijay Mallya, reacting to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s emphatic win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, praised the team’s stellar performance in Mumbai.

Taking to social media, Mallya praised “RCB Namma Simhagalu”, calling him the Bengaluru Lion who “roared wildly with bat and ball” to seal the win at home to MI. This reaction quickly gained popularity among fans, many of whom still associate him with the franchise’s early years and identity.

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Mallya left India in March 2016 Currently based in England and barred from leaving England and Wales. He is accused of defaulting on multiple loan payments worth several thousand crore rupees and was declared a fugitive economic offender under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in January 2019, following which extradition proceedings were initiated. Despite the distance, he continues to follow RCB’s journey and react to key moments.

RCB performed strongly on the field from the very beginning. Phil Salt provided the early momentum with aggressive starts and set the tone in the powerplay. Virat Kohli completed it with a measured half-century, ensuring that the innings had consistency as well as intent.

The momentum continued through Rajat Patidar, whose quick innings shifted the game decisively, while a late contribution ensured RCB went past the 200-mark to end on 240. This total put Mumbai under immediate pressure to chase.

With the ball, RCB remained in control in crucial phases. Suyyash Sharma made crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs, removing set batsmen and preventing Mumbai from building sustained momentum. His magic ensured that the required rate kept increasing.

Support came from Krunal Pandya, who kept things tight and controlled the pace, while the rest of the attack maintained discipline.

Sherfane Rutherford’s late lead reduced the gap, but the result was never in serious doubt. RCB’s all-round performance ensured they were ahead throughout. Sealing a sure win at Wankhede.

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One of the most remarkable discoveries made by astronomers in recent years is the identification of an extremely strong “mega-laser” signal that has traveled more than 8 billion light years without losing its strength and reaching Earth. It is noteworthy that this signal has been detected with the help of Meerkat radio telescope in South Africa. This signal defies all scientific predictions regarding the behavior of signals at such large cosmic distances. In general, the signal is attenuated and distorted during its journey through space, but it remained bright and detectable.

What is mega-laser beam signal?

The so-called “mega-laser” is actually a hydroxyl megalaser, which refers to the natural phenomenon of microwave amplification like a laser but at radio wavelengths. This is caused by galactic collisions, where gases are compressed, and hydroxyl molecules are excited enough to produce intense radiation.In the typical example, radiation emanates from HATLAS J142935.3–002836 The galaxy system, which is located about 8 billion light years away from Earth. Researchers believe that the extraordinary intensity of this radiation qualifies it as a “gigamaser”, which is even more intense than the megamaser type.Lead scientist Dr Thato Manamela explains:“We are observing the radio equivalent of a laser halfway across the universe.”

Why does this cosmic laser refuse to fade out?

One of the most important unanswered questions was how the signal could remain so intact after traveling for eight billion years. This is because typically such transmissions are spread throughout the universe and cannot be easily detected. Yet, in this case, the signal received additional power due to a natural optical phenomenon called gravitational lensing.As told by Dr. Manamela South African Radio Astronomy ObservatoryThis process works “because the foreground galaxy acts like a magnifying glass on the signal coming from behind it.” This natural coincidence increased the intensity of the signal, making it possible to detect.

What does this discovery mean for astronomy?

However, this discovery is not just an interesting fact; This allows us to study the universe in its early stages.Scientists believe that the use of such megamasers could yield information about gas-rich atmospheres and even supermassive black holes. Furthermore, this space object will help in detecting gravitational waves in the future. In conclusion, researchers hope that many other similar signs will be found in the future. According to Manamela:“We don’t want to find just one system…we want to find hundreds to thousands of systems.”This unprecedented mega-laser light is a reflection of how vibrant and unpredictable the universe really is. A message that was lost amid the chaos of space has made its way back in the form of a bright light from millions of years ago. As technology evolves and telescopes also evolve The meerkat has evolved, and scientists are now beginning to discover some of these secrets.Doing this will not only lead to a better understanding of the universe, but can also create new possibilities.

जिलाधिकारी ने बताया कि देहरादून-दिल्ली एक्सप्रेस-वे का उद्घाटन एवं प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का कार्यक्रम 14 अप्रैल को देहरादून के गढ़ी कैंट परिसर स्थित जसवन्त सिंह मैदान में होना है। बड़ी संख्या में लोगों के शामिल होने की संभावना को देखते हुए जिला प्रशासन व्यापक इंतजाम करने में जुटा है.

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सीमावर्ती और पर्वतीय जिलों से बड़ी संख्या में बसें और निजी वाहन कार्यक्रम स्थल पर पहुंचने की संभावना के चलते टोल प्लाजा पर जाम की स्थिति से बचने और शहर को जाम से मुक्त रखने के लिए यह व्यवस्था की गई है। इस दौरान फास्ट टैग से भी कोई टोल नहीं वसूला जा सकेगा.

Ghaziabad: A four-year-old girl, who was allegedly taken for a “walk” by her maternal uncle with the promise of buying food, was later found dead under a parked car in Tila Mor area, with her family accusing the man of rape and murder.Police said they received information about the body of a child lying under a white car at around 8 pm on Saturday night.By then she had been missing for more than eight hours. The body was sent for post-mortem and forensic teams collected evidence from the spot. Autopsy and forensic reports are awaited.The girl was the second among three siblings. His parents work as daily wage labourers. According to the family, the child was taken from outside his house around noon when only he and his father were present. His father is blind.The father said that the accused, his brother-in-law, had been living a short distance away for about a month and often visited them.On Saturday afternoon, when the girl was sitting outside eating ice cream, he came home and took her with him saying that he would buy more things for her.By the time the girl’s mother returned home and realized her daughter was missing, the child had been gone for some time. The family started searching the neighbourhood.Residents told the family that they had seen the maternal uncle with the girl. When they went to his room it was locked. A relative said the accused later spoke to the landlord on phone and claimed that the girl was with him, but he had dropped her back home.A few hours later, the family is informed by the police about the dead body of a young girl. At the hospital he identified her as his daughter.A family member alleged that the accused, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, was a habitual drug user and had come to live in the area about a month ago after a dispute with his wife and family.On Sunday, the police handed over the body to the family members.(The identity of the victim has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directions on cases related to sexual harassment)

बागपत समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के बागपत जिले से एक हैरान कर देने वाला मामला सामने आया है, जहां आवारा कुत्तों को पकड़ने गई नगर पालिका की टीम को स्थानीय महिला के विरोध का सामना करना पड़ा. यह घटना अब सोशल मीडिया पर तेजी से वायरल हो रही है और लोग इस पर तरह-तरह की प्रतिक्रियाएं दे रहे हैं. नगर निगम की टीम काफी समय से इलाके में बढ़ रही आवारा कुत्तों की समस्या को देखते हुए कार्रवाई करने पहुंची थी. लेकिन मौके पर जो हुआ उसने पूरे मामले को विवाद में बदल दिया.

कार्रवाई के दौरान महिला ने विरोध किया
जानकारी के मुताबिक नगर पालिका बागपत की टीम जब इलाके में पहुंची तो उन्होंने कुछ आवारा कुत्तों को पकड़ लिया. इसी बीच मोहल्ले की एक महिला वहां आ गई और टीम की कार्रवाई का विरोध करने लगी। महिला ने साफ कहा कि पकड़े गए कुत्तों को कहीं नहीं ले जाया जाएगा। उन्होंने यह भी दावा किया कि अगर किसी को कुत्ता काटेगा तो वह इसकी जिम्मेदारी लेंगी.

घंटों हंगामा और बहस चली
महिला की जिद के चलते काफी देर तक मौके पर हंगामा चलता रहा। नगर पालिका कर्मचारियों और महिला के बीच तीखी नोकझोंक भी हुई। मामला इतना बढ़ गया कि आसपास के लोग भी मौके पर जमा हो गए। कुछ लोगों ने महिला का समर्थन किया तो कई लोगों ने नगर पालिका की कार्रवाई को सही बताया. इलाके में आवारा कुत्तों की समस्या पहले से ही गंभीर है, जिससे लोगों में डर का माहौल बना हुआ है.

वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो गया
इस पूरी घटना का वीडियो अब सोशल मीडिया पर तेजी से वायरल हो रहा है. वीडियो में महिला और नगर पालिका टीम के बीच बहस को साफ देखा जा सकता है. लोग इस पर अलग-अलग राय दे रहे हैं. कुछ लोग महिला के पशु प्रेम की सराहना कर रहे हैं तो कुछ लोग इसे सार्वजनिक सुरक्षा से जुड़ा गंभीर मुद्दा बता रहे हैं.

प्रशासन की ओर से अभी तक कोई बयान नहीं आया है
आपको बता दें कि फिलहाल इस मामले में नगर पालिका की ओर से कोई आधिकारिक बयान नहीं आया है. वीडियो वायरल होने के बाद यह मामला इलाके में चर्चा का विषय बन गया है और लोग अब आगे की कार्रवाई का इंतजार कर रहे हैं.

The US military has announced it will begin blocking all Iranian Gulf ports at 1400 GMT on Monday (April 13), while ships not bound for Iran will be allowed to continue transiting the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.“The blockade will be impartially enforced against ships of all countries entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman,” US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on Sunday.“CENTCOM forces will not hinder freedom of navigation for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to non-Iranian ports,” it added. He said “any and all ships” would be blocked, softening previous comments by President Donald Trump.The move comes after Trump ordered a comprehensive naval blockade of Islamabad after nearly 20 hours of talks between Washington and Tehran yielded no breakthrough. The US President accused Iran of refusing to give up its nuclear ambitions, despite what he described as largely productive talks.In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said the talks “went good” and “agreed on most points”, but insisted that Tehran remained “unwavering on the most important issue”, and declared: “Iran is not ready to give up its nuclear ambitions!”Trump said he was “fully briefed” by Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner after the talks with Pakistan.He also accused Iran of reneging on assurances to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and warned that the situation has caused “anxiety, chaos and pain for many people and countries around the world.”“They say they put mines in the water,” Trump wrote. He further said that the uncertainty has already disrupted global shipping. “What shipowner would want to take that chance?”Calling the situation a “world extortion”, Trump said the US would respond with immediate and forceful measures.He said, “Effective immediately, the United States Navy … will begin the process of interdiction of any and all vessels attempting to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.”He said US forces would “seek out and interdict every vessel in international waters that has paid tolls to Iran,” warning that “anyone who pays illegal tolls will not have safe passage on the high seas.”Trump also said that US naval units would begin clearing mines reportedly laid by Iran and issued a dire warning: “Any Iranian who fires at us or peaceful ships will be blown up!”Describing the current situation as a violation of international norms, he said the blockade will continue until free navigation is restored.At the same time, Trump hinted at a possible off-ramp, saying that “At some point, we will get to the basis of ‘all be allowed in, all be allowed out’,” blaming Iran for preventing such an outcome.