Legendary GM Viswanathan Anand hosted a party and invited some of the nation's top chess players. World Champions D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Vidit Gujrathi attended the party. During the celebration, the wizards marked the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal. Everyone present at the festival was dressed in traditional attire and was seen shaking a leg together. The videos of them enjoying their time together are now going viral. Legendary GM Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh & others dance to Rajinikanth’s song In a video that is now going viral, we can see all the guests, including Gukesh, dancing in traditional attire. They were all seen shaking a leg to the tune of a famous Rajinikanth song. They were seen enjoying themselves as ‘Manasilaiyo’ from Superstar Rajini’s latest flick ‘Vettaiyan’ played in the background. The video shows Anand hesitating before he broke into dancing, and the youngsters were seen mimicking his steps. Impromptu dance ft. @vishy64theking @DGukesh @rpraggnachess @viditchess @sagarchess1 @ChessbaseIndia and others! pic.twitter.com/ZIzwKaqRMd — Chess.com - India (@chesscom_in) January 12, 2025 D Gokesh became youngest World Champion in chess D Gukesh made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess, beating Ding Liren of China in the 14-game match. The 18-year-old from Chennai capitalized on a blunder by Ding in the winner-takes-all 14th game to dethrone the champion, winning the match 7.5 to 6.5 and becoming only the second Indian to win the World Chess Championship. Soon after his win, social media was flooded with congratulatory messages from well-known faces. Personalities from the Indian film industry also took to social media to congratulate D Gukesh for his historic win. Kangana Ranaut, S.S. Rajamouli, Amitabh Bachchan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Ayushmann Khurrana, Jr. NTR, and many others heaped praise on D Gukesh after his historic victory at the World Chess Championship. Gukesh D gets emotional after big win Overwhelmed with emotions after his victory, Gukesh termed it the "best moment of his life" during the post-match press conference. Gukesh also spoke about an emotional phone call with his mother after his victory, saying, "We were both crying." The young lad was in tears as he finished the game. He stepped out, hugged his father first, and started crying in joy.
14 January,2025 12:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood actress Alia Bhatt is still not over her New Year holiday. The actress took to her social media handle on Thursday to share some more pictures from her New Year holiday with her family. The actress ringed in the New Year in Thailand with her husband Ranbir Kapoor, daughter Raha and the rest of their family members. Alia Bhatt- the discount lover On Thursday, Alia took to her social media to share some happy moments from her holiday in Thailand that was focused on her time at the beach. The first picture sees Alia happily posing in eh sea in a navy blue swimsuit. The second picture sees her riding a jet skii. The actress also shared the picture of the book she was reading during her holiday. Titled Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, the book has been penned by Gabrielle Zevin. The novel follows the relationship between two friends who begin a successful video game company together. However, what's interesting is that it is a second-hand book which the actress seemingly got for a 50 percent discount as the sticker on the book suggests. Alia also shared a picture of herself posing with her sister Shaheen Bhatt on the beach. Sharing the pictures, she wrote, "If you didn’t post a beach photo, did you even go on vacation?" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt 💛 (@aliaabhatt) Earlier Alia had shared pictures from their New Year trip which also featured Ranbir and their daughter Raha. Alia shared the pictures from their Thailand trip on Instagram and wrote, “2025: where love leads & the rest just follows...!! Happy New Year all.” The first picture shows Raha looking intently into the camera as she catches her dad Ranbir planting a kiss on mom Alia’s cheek. In another picture, Alia shows Raha the picturesque view of the sky. She also shared selfies with Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, and Ayan Mukerji. Alia Bhatt’s work front Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia is busy filming her upcoming movie Alpha. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is set to be a notable addition to Yash Raj Films' acclaimed spy universe and is scheduled for release on December 25. She also has a film with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal that is titled Love and War. The film reunites her with her Gangubai director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
09 January,2025 07:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAmitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has treated a glimpse of her IIM Ahmedabad diaries. On Wednesday, Navya posted a couple of pictures on Instagram where she can be seen with her batchmates, posing for the picture. One of the pictures showcases the campus of IIM Ahmedabad. She called the IIM Ahmedabad the 'Best Campus' in the caption. "Best campus with the best people," Navya captioned the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Navya Naveli Nanda (@navyananda) Navya joined the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad for a BPGP MBA last year. She often posts updates about her personal and professional life on social media. Earlier, Navya dropped pictures from her Christmas celebration with the Kapoor family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Navya Naveli Nanda (@navyananda) Navya, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, may belong to a family of actors, but she has carved a niche for herself by pursuing her passion for entrepreneurship. In 2021, she launched Project Naveli to fight gender inequality in the country. She is also known for hosting a podcast, What The Hell Navya, which featured Shweta and Jaya Bachchan. 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
09 January,2025 07:31 AM IST | Ahmedabad | ANIPopular travel and lifestyle influencer Sharanya Iyer has gone viral since she posted a reel about her expenditure in the past year. She breaks down how and where she spent Rs 50 lakh in 2024. The travel enthusiast mentioned her extravagant holiday trips in detail and the video has created waves amongst netizens. She has spent around 20 lakh only on travel and her followers were baffled to know this. Influencer reveals her 2024 expenditures In the video, Sharanya revealed she spent around Rs 5 lakhs in total on flights in 2024. She spent Rs 3 lakh on a trip to Greenland, Rs 2.5 lakh on three trips to Iceland, Rs 1 lakh on her visit to Thailand and Laos (combined), Rs 1.5 lakh on a Madeira trip, and Rs 8 lakh on a trip to South Africa with her parents. She also spent around Rs 60000 on her "European Summer." She said that she won Rs 40000 at the casino during this trip, which brought down the expenses. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharanya Iyer | Travel (@trulynomadly) Iyer further revealed that she bought a car worth Rs 22 lakh and spent Rs 5 lakh on medical expenses that were not covered by insurance. She also clarified that the mentioned expenditures don't include her expenditure on "F&B, daily expenses and material accumulations." The influencer wrote, "I used to be such an obsessive Saver and spend sparingly on the ‘big’ things. 2024 changed that with help and advice and healthy pushes from my dad and friends. Not everyone needs to agree, but this has been my significant move last year, and it brought me so much JOY and a sense of safety in an otherwise difficult year 🫶 Here’s to more of this in 2025! PS: I’m of course not including spends on F&B, daily expenses, material accumulations (big plans to cut that down this year too!)" Sharanya also revealed her mantra of living life to all her followers, "Earn > Save > SPEND > Repeat." Fans reply hilariously on influencer Sharanya Iyer's post She asked her followers to comment where they spent most money in 2024, "Where did you spend most of your money last year?". Sharanya's followers commented with hilarious replies, one user wrote, "Kamai kab aur kaha see ho rahi hai?", while another wrote, "Income tax department ki top list par ho". Some other comments read: "I see it as an investment in your soul." "Love this approach..." "My middle-class mindset screaming." "You will be having some amazing stories to tell." "Meanwhile Finance influencers are experiencing trauma after this reel." "Amazing reel. Influencers often talk about how many countries they've been to, but the amount of money needed to travel should also be a topic of discussion." "No money spent on travelling should be considered as an expense." "Please tell how you are earning soo much also!!" Sharanya has a massive fan following of five hundred and three thousand. Her Instagram handle's name is @trulynomadly. She loves travelling and is a master scuba diver and a freediver. She is also the ambassador for Go Pro camera and Padi TV. Padi TV is an organisation working towards saving oceans and keeping them clean. Sharanya has completed her graduation in Mass Media from Sophia College for Women and did her post-graduation from MICA, Ahmedabad.
07 January,2025 12:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActor Sara Ali Khan has treated netizens with a glimpse of her 'Saal ka pehla Somvaar'. On Monday, Sara visited Srisailam Mallikarjun Jyotirling Temple and offered prayers there. She posted a bunch of pictures on Instagram and wrote, "Sara ke Saal ka pehla Somvaar...Jai Bholenath." Sara wore a white traditional outfit and posed against the backdrop of the temple. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) Fans chimed in the comment section with love and blessings on Sara. A user wrote, "Har har mahadev." Another fan commented, "Jai Bholenaath!" Netizens also dropped heart emojis in the comment section. Meanwhile, on the work front, Sara will be seen in 'Sky Force' which is set to release on January 24, 2025, just in time for Republic Day week. She will seen as debutant Veer Pahariya's s wife in the film. On the other hand, in the coming months, Sara will be seen sharing screen space with Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time in an untitled action-comedy. The film will be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment. They are uniting once again for their third theatrical collaboration. The film will be directed by Aakash Kaushik. Apart from this, Sara will be seen in 'Metro...In Dino'. Helmed by Anurag Basu, the anthology film also stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, and Konkona Sen Sharma in lead roles. Sharing more details about the film, Basu, in a press note shared by the film's team, had earlier said, "Metro In Dino is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while since I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!" "The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be happier to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has added life to the characters and story with his work," 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
07 January,2025 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIBollywood actor Preity Zinta is on vacation mode with her husband Gene Goodenough and close friends as they travel to beaches and exotic locations. Taking to her Instagram handle, the 'Veer Zaara' actor shared a beautiful video collage that featured her adorable moments with her husband and friends. In the video collage, Preity is seen taking selfies with her husband Gene, walking into a restaurant, roaming on a beach, and clicking group photos with her friends. While sharing the post, the actress wrote, "Sun, sand, you, me, our friends and the sea. What more can I ask for?" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Preity G Zinta (@realpz) The fans flooded the comment section of the post with red hearts and fire emojis. Preity is quite active on social media. She recently shared pictures from her New Year bash which she celebrated with her friends and family. In one of the images, she could be seen flashing her dimpled smile as she posed with her husband Gene. Both husband-wife looked super happy wearing funky New Year glasses. Taking to her Instagram handle, she wrote, "Hanging with old friends & making new ones as 2025 sets in! Happy new year everyone #ting," she captioned the post. As soon as Preity shared the pictures, fans chimed in the comment section and wished the 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' star "Wish you loads of happiness. Happy New Year," a social media user wrote. "Happy New Year to you Preity and your family," another one commented. Meanwhile, on the work front, Preity is all set to make her comeback in Bollywood with Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial 'Lahore 1947'. This project marks an important milestone for Preity as she returns to the silver screen after a hiatus. 'Lahore 1947', produced under Aamir Khan's banner, marks a significant collaboration between Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan's Productions. The film was officially announced in October 2023, garnering attention for its star-studded cast and promising storyline. Veteran actor Shabana Azmi and Ali Fazal have also joined the cast of 'Lahore 1947' in a pivotal role. The movie will also feature Sunny Deol sharing screen space with his elder son Karan Deol. Preity was last seen in Bhaiaji Superhit, which was released in 2018. In, Bhaiaji Superhit, she shared screen space with Sunny Deol. She also featured in a small role in ABC series Fresh Off The Boat in one episode. 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
05 January,2025 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIShahid Kapoor and his better half Mira Kapoor kicked off 2025 in Maldives. It seems, the star wife is making the most of her time there. Recently, Mira Kapoor took to the stories section of her official Insta handle and dropped a stunning picture of herself in a white and brown striped silk shirt. Her look was completed with some light makeup, hoop earrings, and her hair tied up in a tight bun. Her post included the words, "I guess we must go home at some point." Prior to this, Mira Kapoor shared a romantic photo with hubby Shahid Kapoor on Insta. The 'Vivah' actor can be seen posing at the beach while holding his wife's hand. Mira Kapoor captioned the post, "Come away with me". Recently, Shahid Kapoor also dropped a shirtless selfie from her Maldives vacay on his official Instagram account. The actor looked ruggedly handsome with a beard, spiked-up hair, and black sunglasses. On the professional front, Shahid Kapoor is waiting for the release of his next with Rosshan Andrrews titled "Deva". He will be seen sharing screen space with Southern beauty Pooja Hegde in the much-anticipated drama. The movie will be released on the silver screens on January 31, this year. Additionally, Shahid Kapoor will also collaborate with the ‘Kaminey’ maker Vishal Bhardwaj for "Arjun Ustara". The film is yet to go on the floors. The filming is expected to commence from 6th January , while the release has been scheduled for 5th December 2025. Shahid Kapoor is also reported to be in talks with director Sujoy Ghosh. While the actor and director duo have been planning to collaborate since 2021, the project failed to materialize because of some scheduling conflicts. Going by the reports, Shahid Kapoor and Sujoy Ghosh are once again in talks for their forthcoming drama. However, the actor has denied any such reports. 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
04 January,2025 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSPower couple Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput recently took to social media to share some glimpses from their vacation in the Maldives. The actor, along with his wife Mira and their children, Misha and Zain, are currently enjoying a relaxing getaway in the island paradise. The family arrived a few days ago to celebrate the New Year and have been making the most of their time together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mira Rajput Kapoor (@mira.kapoor) Mira shared a romantic moment from their getaway by posting a photo with Shahid, holding hands. Along with the picture, she wrote, "Come away with me." In the shot, the ‘Jab We Met’ actor is seen posing shirtless while holding Mira’s hand on the beach. Mira also shared a few pictures of delicious meals, including pizza, and captioned it, “No cheating. Share the most recent food photo from your camera roll.” Shahid also posted a photo on his Instagram Stories that perfectly captured his vacation vibe. In the image, he is seen shirtless, sporting a rugged beard Earlier, Mira Rajput had shared a heartfelt video on Instagram, reflecting on the treasured memories she created in 2024. The video features her husband Shahid, their children Misha and Zain, as well as her brother-in-law Ishaan Khatter. It started with Mira looking radiant, followed by glimpses of her attending a wedding with the kids. The video captured her precious moments with Shahid, playful interactions with the children, and a sweet shot of Mira with Ishaan. In her caption, Mira wrote, "2024 was the year for new beginnings, family & a dream. 2025, I'm ready to fly." On the professional front, Shahid delighted his fans by revealing a striking new poster from his upcoming film "Deva" on New Year's Day. The poster showcases his rugged and intense look. He captioned the poster, “Lock n’ Load #DEVA See you in cinemas on 31st January 2025!” 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
03 January,2025 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSBollywood couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, who jetted off to Australia to celebrate the New Year, recently posted pictures from their trip to a wildlife lodge. Going by the pictures of their epic experience amid fauna, the couple ‘slept’ next to lions, had fun with a sleepy cheetah, and saw meerkats and giraffes. Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s wildlife experience The couple posted a series of beautiful photos from their trip, expressing gratitude for the experience. In their post, they shared, "So blessed to have spent the last few days of 2024 right in the lap of nature, surrounded by these beautiful animals! @jamalalodge and their amazing staff are doing such a great job of taking care of these animals and rehabilitating them! Can't wait to be back here soon." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) Earlier, the couple attended the thrilling Boxing Day Test match between India and Australia in Melbourne, posting several pictures and videos from their day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s relationship Sonakshi got married to Zaheer on June 23 this year in the presence of their loved ones at their residence in Mumbai. It was an intimate wedding. The wedding was followed by a bash at Bastian, a popular Mumbai restaurant and event venue, which saw numerous Bollywood celebrities in attendance. Sonakshi and Zaheer dated for seven years before solemnizing their relationship. The couple recently marked their presence on The Great Indian Kapil Show, where they spilled beans on their dating life. Recalling his initial attempts to approach Shatrughan Sinha, Zaheer quipped, "A couple of times when I visited them, 6-8 bodyguards stood around, how was it possible to ask for her hand in marriage then?" This audience was left in splits. Sonakshi added with a chuckle, "Then he told me, 'I think we are ready to talk to the parents,' and I said, 'Yeah, so speak to them.'"Zaheer defended himself, "Why should I speak to them? I have spoken to my father, you should speak to yours." Sonakshi admitted, "He had a point, so I went to my father and spoke to him, and he was happy, so everyone was happy." On the professional front, the couple is set to reunite on-screen in their upcoming film Tu Hai Meri Kiran, which is slated for release in 2025.
02 January,2025 05:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood star Shilpa Shetty is currently vacationing in London with her family. Making the end of 2024 special for kids, Shilpa and her husband Raj Kundra went to Winter Wonderland Theme Park with their son Viaan and daughter Samisha. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shilpa Shetty Kundra (@theshilpashetty) On Monday, the 'Dhadkan' star took to Instagram and shared several pictures and videos showcasing the fun-filled moments she spent with her family. In the videos, Shilpa can be seen enjoying swings and rides at the amusement park. "Wondering & Wandering in Winter Wonderland #londondiaries #winterwonderland #blessed," she captioned the post. Shilpa and Raj got married on November 22, 2009. In May 2012, the couple were blessed with their firstborn Viaan. On February 15, 2020, they welcomed their daughter Samisha via surrogacy. On the professional front, Shilpa was last seen in the web series Indian Police Force. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the series also starred Sidharth Malhotra and Vivek Oberoi in lead roles. The show premiered earlier this year on Amazon Prime Video. Shilpa will next appear in the upcoming Kannada film 'KD: The Devil'. The film also stars Dhruva Sarja, V Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Sanjay Dutt, Jisshu Sengupta and Nora Fatehi in lead roles. Directed by Prem, 'KD-The Devil', the Pan-India multilingual is set to release in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi. It is a period action entertainer based on true events from 1970s Bangalore. 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
31 December,2024 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIBollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has been vacationing with her husband Zaheer Iqbal in Australia. Zaheer took to his Instagram stories to share a shocking video in which the couple can be seen waking up with the loud growls of a lion. Zaheer shared a video on his Instagram stories where a lion can be seen grunting at them which became their morning alarm. Sonakshi is amazed to see this and starts recording it on her phone. Currently, the couple is at a wildlife lodge in Canberra. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VIBE FILMY HAI 🎬 (@vibefilmyhai) Sonakshi Sinha and husband Zaheer Iqbal's adventure with the wild cats Previously, Zaheer had also shared a photo of the couple sitting in their room and two lions sitting on the other side of the window. Zaheer wrote with the picture, "4 cats together". Sonakshi had reshared it. Zaheer shared another photo of himself on his stories where he can be seen napping inside the room while there's a lioness sleeping right outside their window. he shared the picture and wrote, "Had the best nap today". He also wrote, "Always surround yourself with like-minded beings." Sonakshi also shared a photo of the couple with a sleeping cheetah. Sonakshi also shared a link to her YouTube channel where she is uploading vlogs from her vacation in Australia. Earlier, the couple visited Queensland, Lizard Island, and the Daintree Rainforest in Cairns and did bungee jumping, visited the Melbourne cricket ground to cheer for the Indian cricket team, and scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef. This was the couple's last vacation of the year and they will celebrate the new year together in Australia. Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's upcoming movie For the unversed, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony on June 23, 2024. The couple had been dating for seven years. On the work front, the couple will reunite on screen for Tu Hai Meri Kiran slated to release in 2025. Sonakshi was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama series Heeramandi and in the horror film Kakuda alongside Riteish Deshmukh.
30 December,2024 02:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
