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The iconic Bollywood trio, Shah Rukh, Salman, and Aamir Khan, are contemplating a joint film project. During an appearance on Kapil Sharma's Netflix show, Aamir Khan shared insights on potential collaboration discussions among them, indicating their collective desire to create a film for their fans. The three stars have never appeared together in a full feature despite their longstanding careers and individual cameo roles in each other's projects.

On his 37th birthday, Rohit Sharma made a touching gesture by meeting a wheelchair-bound fan during a Mumbai Indians practice session. The video of their interaction, including an autograph and photo session, went viral, showcasing Rohit's humility.

The BCCI announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, sparking mixed reactions. Key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are included, but the exclusion of IPL star Rinku Singh has disappointed fans, leading to criticism of apparent favoritism within Indian cricket.

Rinku Singh's exclusion from India's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad surprised many despite his high strike rate in previous matches. Sunil Gavaskar speculated that his recent IPL form might be the reason. Rinku remains a reserve, with a chance to rejoin the main squad as changes are allowed until May 25.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series 'Heeramandi The Diamond Bazaar' debuts today, with a cast shift from initial picks Rekha, Kareena Kapoor, and Rani Mukerji to Sonakshi Sinha and others. Set in 1940s Lahore during the Indian Independence struggle, it explores the lives of courtesans.

Five schools in Delhi received bomb threats via email, causing evacuations and a thorough search by bomb squads and fire services. Officials suspect these threats are linked by a single perpetrator.

The highly anticipated sequel to Allu Arjun's hit, 'Pushpa', titled 'Pushpa 2', is set to dazzle fans with a grand underwater sequence and a multilingual release. The teaser and character posters have already heightened the excitement among audiences.

Vishakha Yadav, an engineer from Delhi, transitioned from a software developer to securing AIR-6 in the UPSC CSE. Her journey is marked by perseverance, intensive preparation, and strong family support. Despite initial setbacks in the exams, her determination led to remarkable success.

Marcus Stoinis scored a crucial fifty leading Lucknow Super Giants to a tense four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the IPL, enhancing their playoff prospects. Despite early setbacks, LSG chased down Mumbai's 144 with four balls remaining, marking their sixth win and climbing to third in the standings.

The Election Commission has postponed the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat election in Jammu & Kashmir from May 7 to May 25 due to a blockade on Mughal Road, impacting campaign logistics and connectivity. This decision follows multiple requests from political entities citing unfair campaigning conditions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a Telangana rally, accused Congress of creating fake videos and undermining democracy. He emphasized protecting the constitutional reservation rights for Dalits, STs, and OBCs against religious allocations. Modi criticized past Congress actions regarding reservation policies and constitution respect.

After getting a glimpse of Prabhas as Bhairava and Deepika Padukone's first look on Kalki 2898 AD, fans were elated to see Amitabh Bachchan as the Immortal Ashwatthama. While everyone is eagerly waiting for Kamal Haasan's character revelation, on Tuesday, the makers teased a surprise for fans during the ongoing IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

The shooting for the much-awaited third instalment of the Jolly LLB series, the popular Indian legal comedy-drama film franchise, has already commenced this year in Rajasthan. Arshad Warsi has already kickstarted shooting in Ajmer. Akshay Kumar will expectedly join Arshad soon. As per the latest reports, after wrapping up the schedule in Rajasthan, Akshay and Arshad will prepare for the next schedule in Delhi. The latest updates suggest the second schedule of shooting will begin next month onwards.

A severe collision between an MSRTC bus and a truck on the Mumbai-Agra Highway near Chandwad, Nashik, resulted in four fatalities and 35 injuries, including nine critical. The incident caused significant traffic delays.

A Delhi court has refused to grant regular bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia, involved in a money laundering case tied to an alleged excise policy scam. The decision comes amid claims of his potential influence and the ongoing investigations by CBI and ED.