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Going Bald for Ajey: The Untold story of a Yogi Was Incredibly Difficult for Me” — Anant Joshi Opens Up About His Emotional Transformation Actor Anant Joshi, known for his versatile roles in Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein and 12th Fail, has made a bold transformation for his next project — Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi. To authentically portray Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Joshi has gone completely bald, marking a major physical and emotional commitment to the role. He has a completely new appearance, going entirely bald to embody the spiritual leader. “It was not an easy decision,” Joshi admitted. “I’ve been emotionally attached to my hair all my life. Losing it wasn’t just a cosmetic change — it was letting go of a part of myself. But this role demanded that sacrifice. I knew I couldn’t fake it. I had to live it. I had to become Yogi, not just act like him.”His decision has been praised across the industry as a rare example of an actor fully surrendering to character. Directed by Ravindra Gautam and produced by Ritu Mengiunder the Samrat Cinematics banner, Ajey is a gripping biographical drama inspired by Shantanu Gupta’s bestselling book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister. The screenplay is penned by Dilip Jha and Priyank Dubey, with music composed by Meet Bros and cinematography by Vishnu Rao. The ensemble cast includes Paresh Rawal, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Pavan Malhotra, Garima Vikrant Singh, Rajesh Khattar, and others. The film traces Yogi Adityanath’s spiritual journey from Ajay Singh Bisht of Uttarakhand to one of India’s most influential political leaders. Ajey is slated for theatrical release on August 1, 2025, With powerful performances, a compelling script, and stunning visuals, Ajey promises to be a landmark film that explores the depth of character, transformation, and spiritual grit.

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We Are Investing Not Just in Infrastructure, But in Innovation and Sustainability”: Sanathan Textiles’ Sammir Dattani at Coimbatore Conclave Coimbatore, 1st July 2025 — At the 3rd Manmade Fibre Conclave held in Coimbatore, Mr. Sammir Dattani, Executive Director, Sanathan Textiles, shared critical insights on India’s MMF (Man Made Fibre) sector, calling for bold investments to future-proof the textile value chain. “We are investing not just in infrastructure, but in innovation and sustainability as well,” Mr. Dattani remarked during the panel on "Scaling Up: Investment Opportunities and Strategic Challenges in the Indian MMF Value Chain." Mr. Dattani emphasized the urgent need to address the supply–demand mismatch in the Indian MMF segment, noting that despite rising consumption across fashion, furnishings, automotive and activewear segments, India’s production capacity still lags behind global benchmarks. This presents a compelling opportunity for expansion and innovation. He also acknowledged the supportive policy environment being fostered by the government, including PLI schemes and infrastructure incentives, but stressed that supply constraints — such as limited access to high-grade raw materials and technology gaps — continue to hinder rapid scale-up. In line with this, Sanathan Textiles is setting up a new Greenfield facility in Wazirabad, Punjab, spanning over 100 acres. The facility will significantly boost MMF yarn production, create jobs, and enhance the company’s northern supply chain network, while also serving as a model for sustainable and regional manufacturing. Sanathan’s innovation-led product range includes, Sanathan Reviro – yarns made from recycled PET bottles; CDP yarns – offering improved stretch and design flexibility; and Born Dyed yarns – eliminating the need for water-intensive dyeing. These high-value offerings cater to both domestic and export markets and align with the growing global competitiveness of India’s textile sector. Mr. Dattani also underscored the importance of collaborations and industry partnerships, especially in R&D, recycling, and digitization, to unlock scale and drive export-led growth. He further pointed to supply chain inefficiencies as a critical area for intervention. Solutions such as regional clusters, multi-modal logistics, and sourcing integration could reduce lead times and make India a more attractive global supplier of MMF-based textiles. As India looks to shift towards MMF-led textile growth, companies like Sanathan are set to lead the transition with investments that balance scale, sustainability, and innovation.

Saiyaara

The blockbuster musical trio of Arijit Singh, Mithoon and Mohit Suri, who have created some of the biggest historic chartbusters in the Hindi film industry including Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2, are back for Saiyaara’s next song Dhun which has been released today by Yash Raj Films! Mohit shares a spectacular musical journey with Mithoon spanning for over 2 decades now. They started their collaboration in 2005 when they did Zeher & Kalyug. For 20 years, Mithoon & Mohit have worked on the biggest film music albums of our times like Murder 2, Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, Hamari Adhuri Kahaani, Half Girlfriend, Malang and now Saiyaara. Speaking about his spectacular musical journey with Mithoon spanning for over 2 decades now, Mohit says, “Mithoon and my collaboration go back to 2005 when we did Zeher & Kalyug. It’s been 20 years of knowing Mithoon, creating music with him and cherishing the brilliant mind that he has. Since 2005, Mithoon and I have worked on Murder 2, Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, Hamari Adhuri Kahaani, Half Girlfriend, Malang and now Saiyaara and I feel incredibly happy to see our body of work, especially the romantic songs that we have produced together.” He adds, “So, whenever Mithoon and I team up, there are big expectations from us to deliver a great track and we relish that pressure. It fuels us to create something new, something that should get spoken about. It makes us push ourselves to deliver a big song that is loved by people.” Before coming together in Saiyaara, Arijit Singh, regarded as an all-time best singer that India has ever produced, has collaborated with Mohit Suri on several soulful hits like Tum Hi Ho, Chahun Main Ya Naa, Hum Mar Jayenge, etc from Aashiqui 2, to Humdard in Ek Villain, to Hamari Adhuri Kahani title track, to Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga in Half Girlfriend, to Chal Ghar Chalen in Malang. About his collaboration with Arijit Singh, regarded as an all-time best singer that India has ever produced, Mohit says, “Arijit Singh is a singer who has given me incredible memories to cherish for this lifetime. From Tum Hi Ho, Chahun Main Ya Naa, Hum Mar Jayenge, etc from Aashiqui 2, to Humdard in Ek Villain, to Hamari Adhuri Kahani title track, to Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga in Half Girlfriend, to Chal Ghar Chalen in Malang, these are not just songs sung by Arijit, but they are pieces of my heart.” The ace director adds, “Naturally, when Mithoon and Arijit and I come together, we know that people want us to give them a song to remember and we love that expectation. The three of us are again teaming up in Saiyaara for Dhun, a track that’s incredibly special to us. The universe somehow brings the three of us together every single time to create a very simple but a very powerful emotional song and Dhun from Saiyaara is that song of this album.” Talking about the song he adds, “Dhun is a song that celebrates the struggle in love, in life and the motivation real struggle can provide anyone to overcome all obstacles. Life is not a bed of roses, people go through a lot and Dhun is a celebration of that spirit of never giving up. We hope that everyone loves it. We are really excited to see the reactions to Dhun.” The much-anticipated romantic film, Saiyaara, brings together Yash Raj Films and Mohit Suri, both known for creating timeless love stories, for the first time! Saiyaara has so far garnered unanimous praise for delivering an intense love story with debutants who share infectious chemistry and brilliant acting skills. The film launches Ahaan Panday as a YRF hero. The studio has handpicked Aneet Padda (who stole hearts with her brilliant performance in the much-acclaimed series Big Girls Don’t Cry) as the next YRF heroine. Saiyaara is buzzing these days as the most anticipated young romantic film of our times. It has delivered the best album of the year with all songs from Saiyaara, Jubin Nautiyal’s Barbaad, Vishal Mishra’s Tum Ho Toh, Sachet-Parampara’s Humsafar and now Dhun have captured audience attention and are making waves on the musical charts of India! YRF, in its 50 year history, is known for giving India some of the cult romantic films of all time primarily directed by Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra. Mohit Suri, who is currently in his 20th year in cinema, has also directed some of the most favourite romantic films like Aashiqui 2, Malang, Ek Villain, etc.

*पंजाब की पावरहाउस से बनी बॉलीवुड की नई लकी चार्म — सोनम बाजवा का सुपरस्टार सफर!*

*पंजाब की पावरहाउस से बनी बॉलीवुड की नई लकी चार्म — सोनम बाजवा का सुपरस्टार सफर!*

सोनम बाजवा आज हिंदी सिनेमा में एक नया अध्याय लिख रही हैं — वो भी स्टाइल, टैलेंट और आत्मविश्वास के तड़के के साथ! पंजाबी सिनेमा में कैरी ऑन जट्टा २, कैरी ऑन जट्टा ३, होंसला रख, निक्का जैलदार सीरीज़, पुआड़ा, गड्डे गड्डे चा, गुड़ियाँ पटोले और पंजाब १९८४ जैसी ब्लॉकबस्टर हिट फिल्मों से अपनी धाक जमा चुकी सोनम अब बॉलीवुड की चमकदार गलियों में एक के बाद एक सुपर मूव कर रही हैं। सोनम सिर्फ़ एक रीजनल स्टार नहीं हैं — उनकी स्क्रीन पर मौजूदगी में एक अलग ही करिश्मा है। उनकी हिंदी फिल्मों में एंट्री एकदम नेचुरल लगती है, और क्या गज़ब की एंट्री है! उन्होंने हाल ही में हाउसफुल ५ (Housefull 5) से बॉलीवुड में कदम रखा, जहाँ उन्होंने शुद्ध उर्दू, हिंदी और पंजाबी के बीच इतनी सहजता से स्विच किया कि ऑडियंस दंग रह गई। उनकी कॉमिक टाइमिंग और भाषा की पकड़ ने हर किसी को दीवाना बना दिया। इस धमाके के तुरंत बाद सोनम ने बाग़ी ४ (Baaghi 4) की घोषणा कर दी, जहाँ वो टाइगर श्रॉफ के साथ स्क्रीन शेयर करेंगी — ग्लैमर, एक्शन और स्टाइल का हाई वोल्टेज तड़का लगाते हुए! आगे आने वाली फिल्म दीवाने की दीवानियत (Deewane Ki Deewaniyat) एक दिल छू लेने वाली रोमांटिक ड्रामा है, जिसमें सोनम हर्षवर्धन राणे के साथ एक इमोशन से भरपूर, दमदार किरदार में नजर आएंगी। वहीं बॉर्डर २ (Border 2) में सोनम अपने पंजाबी जड़ों की तरफ लौटती हैं, जहाँ वो दिलजीत दोसांझ के साथ मुख्य भूमिका में देशभक्ति और भावनाओं का संगम दिखाएंगी। ये देखना वाकई दुर्लभ है कि कोई अभिनेत्री अपने हिंदी डेब्यू के साल में ही इतने विविध और चुनौतीपूर्ण किरदारों में नजर आए। कॉमेडी, एक्शन, रोमांस से लेकर देशभक्ति तक — सोनम बाजवा हर रंग में ढल रही हैं और साबित कर रही हैं कि वो ट्रेंड फॉलो करने नहीं, ट्रेंड सेट करने आई हैं। असल में, ये सिर्फ़ एक डेब्यू नहीं है — ये है एक पैन-इंडिया सुपरस्टार का उदय। और इसमें कोई शक नहीं: सोनम बाजवा बॉलीवुड की अगली बड़ी चीज़ नहीं हैं... वो तो "THE BIG THING" हैं!

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Mumbai to Host West Zone Regional Abilympics & Sarthak’s 17th Foundation Day; Focus on Skilling Divyangjan for Finland 2027 · On July 4–5, 2025, at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai Mumbai, 30th June 2025 — Known as India’s commercial capital and a city that thrives on ambition and diversity, Mumbai is now gearing up to host one of the country’s most impactful inclusion events — the West Zone Regional Abilympics & Sarthak’s 17th Foundation Day, on July 4–5, 2025, at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai. Organised by the National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI) and Sarthak Educational Trust, with support from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) GoI, TPCDT, and IndusInd Bank, the event is part of India’s ongoing campaign toward the 11th International Abilympics competitions scheduled in Finland 2027. The event marks the second leg of Phase 2 in the ongoing Abilympics Skill Competitions & Conferences 2025 — following the successful South Zone edition in Chennai — and also commemorates 17 years of Sarthak’s mission to empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) through skill development, employment, and inclusion. Participants from different states — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa — will compete in 15 vocational skill categories, covering domains like Crafts, ICT, Hospitality, and Services. Skills featured include Photography (Studio), Character Design, English Desktop Publishing, Hand Knitting, Crochet, Basket Making, Hairdressing, Massage, Fashion Design, Cake Decoration, Patisserie & Confectionery, Engineering Design, and Cleaning Services. All competitions are aligned with international standards set by the Finland Abilympics, building India’s readiness for Abilympics Finland 2027. Beyond competitions, the event will feature sectoral panel discussions with policymakers, CSR leaders, inclusive employers, media voices, and technology innovators. These dialogues will focus on assistive tech, inclusive hiring, media representation, and scalable skilling models for PwDs. Distinguished guests include Smt. Manisha Verma, Additional Chief Secretary, Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Government of Maharashtra; Smt. Manmeet Kaur Nanda, Additional Secretary, DEPwD, Government Of India; Shri Anil Diggikar, Additional Chief Secretary, Persons with Disabilities Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra Shri Nitin Patil, Commissioner--Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, Government of Maharashtra; Dr. Vijay Kalantari, Chairman, World trade Center, Mumbai and other regional and national changemakers. “This is more than a competition. It’s a movement to unlock economic dignity, confidence, and careers for millions of PwDs across India,” said Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, Secretary-General NAAI and Founder & CEO of Sarthak Educational Trust. “At Sarthak, we are not just building skills—we are building futures. Our mission to empower 10 million PwDs and facilitate over 2 lakh sustainable job placements by 2027 is what drives our every effort.” The initiative aligns closely with the National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP) and is backed by Sarthak’s GyanSarathi—India’s first accessible e-learning platform tailored for PwDs, promoting flexible, scalable, and inclusive skill delivery. The momentum is real. In 2023, India participated in the International Abilympics in Metz, France, sending 13 candidates across 12 skill categories and securing 7 medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze, and 1 Medal of Excellence). Stories like Chetan Pashilkar (Gold medallist in Painting & Waste Reuse) and P. Sai Krishnan (Photography medallist) are proof that structured training and visibility can transform lives. The Mumbai edition will not only drive India’s preparation for Finland 2027, but also serve as a platform to celebrate 17 years of Sarthak Educational Trust, spotlighting the journeys of PwDs who’ve overcome barriers and found mainstream inclusion. From live skill competitions and inclusive dialogues to networking with employers and changemakers, the West Zone Abilympics promises to be a turning point in India’s inclusion movement. As Mumbai joins the national momentum, the message is clear: Disability is not a lack of ability, but a reservoir of untapped talent and possibilities. The West Zone Abilympics 2025 is not just an event, it’s a declaration of India’s vision for an inclusive, skilled, and empowered future.

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Model-Actress Madhu DasSharma Shines at the Premiere of 'Nafratein'

Model and actress Madhu DasSharma turned heads at the grand and star-studded premiere of the film 'Nafratein'. The glamorous evening saw the who’s who of the industry in attendance, and Madhu's presence added an extra sparkle to the red carpet. She was seen alongside the lead actor Aryan Kumar, with whom she shared warm camaraderie on the red carpet, sparking buzz among fans and media alike. The duo’s appearance added to the excitement surrounding the premiere. Madhu was also spotted with veteran producer Mahendra Dhariwal, known for producing Bollywood hits like Maa Tujhe Salaam, Bhaiaji Superhit, Nehlle Pe Dehlla, and others. Their appearance together sparked further speculation around possible future collaborations. Madhu was last seen in the critically acclaimed short film 'Chhaaya', for which she received numerous awards across the country. She also played the lead role in the feature film 'The Last Horror', further establishing her versatility as an actor. In addition to her work on screen, Madhu has made a significant mark in the fashion industry. She has walked the ramp for top designers and brands across India, including Femina, Kingfisher 2012, Blender's Pride 2015, Golecha Jewellery, BIBA, Libas Riyaz Gangji, Gangoore Bridals, TRESemmé, Anita Dongre, Shoppers Stop, Feathership, Friendship, Global Desi, Mandira Bedi, and many more. With a few exciting projects currently in the pipeline, fans can expect to see more of Madhu DasSharma in the near future. Stay tuned for more updates!

Model-Actress Madhu DasSharma Shines at the Premiere of 'Nafratein'

Model-Actress Madhu DasSharma Shines at the Premiere of 'Nafratein'

Model and actress Madhu DasSharma turned heads at the grand and star-studded premiere of the film 'Nafratein'. The glamorous evening saw the who’s who of the industry in attendance, and Madhu's presence added an extra sparkle to the red carpet. She was seen alongside the lead actor Aryan Kumar, with whom she shared warm camaraderie on the red carpet, sparking buzz among fans and media alike. The duo’s appearance added to the excitement surrounding the premiere. Madhu was also spotted with veteran producer Mahendra Dhariwal, known for producing Bollywood hits like Maa Tujhe Salaam, Bhaiaji Superhit, Nehlle Pe Dehlla, and others. Their appearance together sparked further speculation around possible future collaborations. Madhu was last seen in the critically acclaimed short film 'Chhaaya', for which she received numerous awards across the country. She also played the lead role in the feature film 'The Last Horror', further establishing her versatility as an actor. In addition to her work on screen, Madhu has made a significant mark in the fashion industry. She has walked the ramp for top designers and brands across India, including Femina, Kingfisher 2012, Blender's Pride 2015, Golecha Jewellery, BIBA, Libas Riyaz Gangji, Gangoore Bridals, TRESemmé, Anita Dongre, Shoppers Stop, Feathership, Friendship, Global Desi, Mandira Bedi, and many more. With a few exciting projects currently in the pipeline, fans can expect to see more of Madhu DasSharma in the near future. Stay tuned for more updates!