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Jamia Millia Islamia hosts Asian Conference on Geography for the first time in India

A resurfaced video from 1992 captures a candid moment between Shah Rukh Khan, Dharmendra, and Divya Bharti at the music launch of ‘Dil Aashna Hai’. The clip highlights Divya Bharti’s radiant presence and a touching gesture of respect towards Dharmendra, showcasing the industry’s dynamics and the early days of a future superstar.

Defying lucrative offers, IIT Kharagpur graduate Varun Vummadi co-founded Giga, an AI startup transforming enterprise customer communication. Two years later, Giga secured $61 million in Series A funding from Silicon Valley investors and boasts major corporations like DoorDash as clients. Vummadi’s journey highlights how academic rigor combined with risk-taking can lead to significant entrepreneurial success.

Turkey has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials, accusing them of genocide and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The Istanbul prosecutor’s office cited systematic actions and the bombing of a Turkish-built hospital. Hamas welcomed the move, while Israel dismissed it as a ‘PR stunt’ by President Erdoğan.

Zarine Khan, mother of Sussanne and Zayed Khan, passed away at 81. Her funeral followed Hindu customs as per her last wish, reflecting her pre-marriage faith. Years prior, Zayed and Malaika had a private Hindu wedding ceremony in Goa before their grand Nikah, prioritizing an intimate union.

Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved CEO Elon Musk’s ambitious compensation package, potentially worth nearly $1 trillion. This approval hinges on Musk achieving stringent performance targets over the next decade, including deploying a million robotaxis and producing a million humanoid robots. The board argued this was crucial to retain Musk’s focus on Tesla’s future.

Central Railway has banned agitations at CSMT concourse after a protest disrupted peak-hour services, triggered by an FIR against engineers in a fatal Mumbra mishap. Unions claim the demonstration was spontaneous, but legal experts state it violates the Industrial Disputes Act and endangers lives.

Arun Vijay’s action thriller ‘Retta Thala’ is set for a December 18 release, promising a mass family entertainer. The film features Arun Vijay in a dual role, a concept that previously impressed audiences in ‘Thadam’. Directed by Kris Thirukkumaran, the movie boasts a strong ensemble cast and high-octane action sequences.

India’s premier Bengali literary festival, the 11th Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob, has commenced, celebrating literary giants and fostering cultural dialogue. The event features tributes to Ritwik Ghatak, Badal Sircar, and Salil Chowdhury, alongside discussions on politics, poetry, women in literature, and publishing, promising a vibrant exploration of Bengali arts and thought.

A special exhibition honoring filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak’s centenary year opens at Nandan Foyer on November 7 as part of the 31st Kolkata International Film Festival. The exhibition, running until November 13, will showcase rare artefacts, including handwritten letters, film booklets, and the original censorship certificate for ‘Subarnarekha’, tracing his significant cinematic journey.