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Mumbai: Worry looms for cabbies, bus ridership set to dip

South Mumbai’s commuters brace for a transport revolution as the underground Metro Line 3 prepares to launch, potentially reshaping daily travel patterns. BEST buses and taxi services anticipate a significant shift in clientele, with the metro offering a faster, air-conditioned alternative. Authorities are strategizing to adapt, focusing on integrated transport solutions and feeder services to…

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Bobby Deol steers clear on the nepotism debate being Dharmendra’s son: ‘My dad was an outsider’

Bobby Deol is enjoying a career resurgence with diverse roles. He stars in Aryan Khan’s debut series, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. The series explores the film industry’s dark side. Bobby addresses the insider-outsider debate, drawing from his own experiences. He emphasizes hard work over excuses. He appreciates his fans’ support and considers himself lucky.

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‘Lokah’: Dulquer Salmaan on why he didn’t launch the first installment with his own role; admits he resisted the cameo

Dulquer Salmaan initially resisted appearing in ‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’, despite producing the film, aiming for his production house to stand independently of his stardom. He backed a female-led superhero story and his cameo as Odiyan was well-received. ‘Lokah’ has achieved box office success, earning ₹54.7 crore in its first week and ₹47 crore…

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Maharashtra govt ‘gifts NaMo gardens’ to 394 towns on PM Modi’s 75th birthday; Rs 394 crore sanctioned

The Maharashtra government has allocated ₹394 crore for ‘NaMo gardens’ in every municipal council and nagar panchayat, marking PM Modi’s 75th birthday. Despite a strained state budget with a rising debt projection of ₹9.3 lakh crore and a revenue deficit increase, a competition will award top councils with additional development funds.

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Kalyani Priyadarshan’s ‘Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra’ beats Alia Bhatt’s Raazi to become the 4th highest grossing female led film of Indian Cinema

Dulquer Salmaan’s production, ‘Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra,’ starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, is achieving remarkable success. The film has become the second highest-grossing Malayalam film and the first South Indian female-led film to surpass ₹100 crore. It now ranks fourth among the highest-grossing female-led Indian films, surpassing Alia Bhatt’s ‘Raazi,’ solidifying Malayalam cinema’s rising prominence.

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