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Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar urged the central government to take strict action against Pakistan for their alleged connections to the recent inhumane terror attack on innocent civilians in Pahalgam, Kashmir.

Javed Akhtar was invited to inaugurate the ‘Glorious Maharashtra Festival’, which was organised to commemorate Maharashtra’s foundation day on Thursday.

While addressing the politicians and other attendees at the Maharashtra Festival 2025, the Lyricist Javed Akhtar requested the Central Government to take “solid steps” against terrorism, as he believes that “a few crackers on the border” are still not enough for the lives lost in Pahalgam.This has happened not just once but several times. I request that the Central Government take immediate steps. A few crackers on the border will not work. Take a solid step now. Do something so that the mad Army chief there (Pakistan), no sensible person can make a speech like he does. He says that Hindus and Muslims are different communities. He does not even care that there are Hindus in his country, too. So, do they have no respect? What kind of man is he? They should get a befitting reply so that they remember. They will not pay heed to anything less. I don’t know much about politics. But I do know that it is time for ‘aar ya paar,” said Javed Akhtar.

The noted screenwriter also remembered three tourists from Mumbai who lost their lives in a terror attack in Pahalgam.

“Sanjay Lele, Atul Mone & Hemant Joshi from this state were looking for a moment of peace and happiness. Perhaps they should not have done that. In search of that, they visited Pahalgam. They were mercilessly shot there. We should not forget this. This is nothing ordinary. Enemies and those who wish us evil have their eyes on Mumbai,” said Javed Akhtar.The co-writer of the ‘Sholay’ script shared an incident from his past, recounting a visit to Pakistan for a literary festival.

“I went to Lahore for a literary festival. They were asking me good questions and I was answering. A woman got up and told me that Indians consider them (Pakistanis) terrorists. I told her that I am a resident of Mumbai and I have seen my city burning. Those who came to burn it did not come from Sweden or Egypt; those people are roaming freely in your city even today,” shared Javed Akhtar.

The lyricist also shared that India has always sought peace with Pakistan, but the neighbouring nation has refused to reciprocate.

“What happened in Pahalgam is something which keeps happening after a few days. It is sad. What has Mumbai or this country done to you? Be it the Congress Government or the BJP, it always tried to have good relations with the neighbours,” added lyricist Javed Akhtar.Twenty-six people were killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22.

Met Gala this year saw a starry presence with the biggest names gracing the event. While Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Alia Bhatt made an impressive debut to remember, several other BTS moments struck a chord with the internet.

One of them was Diljit, who was travelling in a luxurious car with singer and songwriter Shakira and singer, actress, dancer, and songwriter Nicole Scherzinger. His team shared a video of them chilling together, and the text in the video read – “If global domination had a face – Diljit X Shakira.”Now latest updates have surfaced which suggest that the Billboard Summit was launched in Canada. At the event, Diljit Dosanjh sat down for a special interview with Panos A Panay, President of the Recording Academy, the organisation behind Grammy Awards at NXNE in Toronto’s TIFF Lightbox, on Wednesday (June 11). 

A snippet of Panos asking Diljit about his viral video with Shakira at his maiden MET Gala appearance earlier this year is doing the rounds on social media, which is sure to spark a lot of interest among fans.Diljit Dosanjh was a special speaker at NXNE in Toronto’s TIFF Lightbox on June 11, 2025, for the launch of the Billboard Summit in Canada.

He sat down for an interview with Panos A Panay, President of the Recording Academy, the organisation behind the Grammys.

Panos believes Diljit is a crucial name when it comes to representing music on a global stage, and has a diverse career in it across languages.

Referring to Diljit hanging out with Ed Sheeran and then “carpooling” with Shakira, clearly referring to the viral Met Gala moment, Panos asked him, “You have collaborated with Sia. I was watching your video with Ed Sheeran. Rumour has it, you have carpooled with Shakira. How do you see these collaborations from an artistic point of view?”Hips don’t lie, sir,” Diljit said, in a hilarious reference to Shakira’s record-breaking song Hips Don’t Lie. “But it was Shakira who invited me on her tour. She said, ‘We should do an Indian version of Hips Don’t Lie. It’s going to be tricky but I’m in,” he added.

About Diljit And Shakira’s Viral Moments From Met Gala 2025

Days after the gala event, Diljit shared a BTS clip revealing what went behind his grand dress-up. The singer walked the Met Gala 2025 blue carpet dressed in a regal white ensemble in an apparent homage to the Maharaja of Patiala. The garment was designed by American-Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung.

One of the highlights of the video is Diljit revealing they got late as one of the zippers on Shakira’s dress broke. 

“They are not taking us to the main area, all the action is happening at the backstage itself. Takes us to the stage. I guess the zipper of Shakira’s dress broke, that’s why we are late. I knew we would be late because of Shakira,” he says in the video.

Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 has crossed the ₹80 crore mark at the box office. On Day 6, the Raj Kumar Gupta directorial minted ₹6.75 crore, as reported by Sacnilk. So far, the sequel to the 2018 hit Raid has collected a total of ₹85.5 crore.

Raid 2 recorded an overall 15.33% Hindi occupancy on its first Tuesday, the report added. Breaking it down – morning shows saw 7.15%, afternoon shows recorded 14.25%, evening shows witnessed 15.75% and night shows peaked at 24.17%. 

Raid 2 features Ajay Devgn as Amay Patnaik, Vaani Kapoor as Malini Patnaik and Riteish Deshmukh as the villainous Manohar Dhankar alias Dada Manohar Bhai.

Rajat Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla, Supriya Pathak, Amit Sial, Shruti Pandey, Brijendra Kala Yashpal Sharma, Govind Namdev and Jayant Rawal are also part of the film.On Tuesday, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh posted a note on X (formerly Twitter) to share the day 5 box office figures of Raid 2. He wrote, “IT’S A HIT… #Raid2 is officially a HIT, and the crucial Monday has confirmed it… After a terrific extended weekend, the film held strong on Day 5, solidifying its status as a genuine success.”

Talking about how the box office is now returning to “normalcy”, the trade analyst added, “The #Boxoffice is gradually returning to normalcy, with #Jaat [mass pockets], #KesariChapter2 [urban centres], and now #Raid2 drawing solid footfalls – all within a month. Interestingly, all three feature superstars from the 1990s: #SunnyDeol, #AkshayKumar, and #AjayDevgn, reaffirming their enduring appeal.”

Highlighting the figures, Taran Adarsh added, “With the current momentum, #Raid2 is expected to remain strong through the weekdays… An *extended* Week 1 total of ₹ 95 cr+ looks well within reach. #Raid2 [Week 1] Thu 19.71 cr, Fri 13.05 cr, Sat 18.55 cr, Sun 22.52 cr, Mon 7.47 cr. Total: ₹ 81.30 cr.”Released on May 1, Raid 2 has been collectively produced by T-Series Films and Panorama Studios.Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 has crossed the ₹80 crore mark at the box office. On Day 6, the Raj Kumar Gupta directorial minted ₹6.75 crore, as reported by Sacnilk. So far, the sequel to the 2018 hit Raid has collected a total of ₹85.5 crore.

Raid 2 recorded an overall 15.33% Hindi occupancy on its first Tuesday, the report added. Breaking it down – morning shows saw 7.15%, afternoon shows recorded 14.25%, evening shows witnessed 15.75% and night shows peaked at 24.17%. 

Raid 2 features Ajay Devgn as Amay Patnaik, Vaani Kapoor as Malini Patnaik and Riteish Deshmukh as the villainous Manohar Dhankar alias Dada Manohar Bhai.

Rajat Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla, Supriya Pathak, Amit Sial, Shruti Pandey, Brijendra Kala Yashpal Sharma, Govind Namdev and Jayant Rawal are also part of the film.

Congress’s Rahul Gandhi, who recently visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, has demanded a  “solid, generous and immediate relief and rehabilitation package” for the people who have been bearing the brunt of attacks from Pakistan – massive artillery firing from across the border that has reduced their homes to piles of rubble and left their lives in disarray.

Mr Gandhi uploaded a documentary video on his YouTube channel, that was an account of his visit to Poonch, where he met and interacted with the locals. Fourteen people – four of them children — were killed and dozens injured in Pakistani shelling in Poonch earlier this month.Many victims said their years of hard work and savings turned to ashes in one stroke. This is not just the collateral damage of a war, but a huge calamity that has befallen our own citizens.  These brave patriotic families have always borne the biggest burden of war in the border areas with courage, dignity and determination. I salute their courage and patriotism,” he said in the video caption. The pain of Poonch can only be felt by going there, despite the broken homes and shattered lives, they stand as one, he said..

“I promise that I will raise their every demand, every issue, with full force at the national level.  This is not just a request, I am reminding the government of its responsibility,” he added. “Not Help, But Duty”: Rahul Gandhi’s Big Appeal For People Of Poonch

Rahul Gandhi, after visiting Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, urged for an immediate relief package for victims of Pakistani shelling. He highlighted the significant suffering of locals and vowed to advocate for their needs at the national level.

Congress’s Rahul Gandhi, who recently visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, has demanded a  “solid, generous and immediate relief and rehabilitation package” for the people who have been bearing the brunt of attacks from Pakistan – massive artillery firing from across the border that has reduced their homes to piles of rubble and left their lives in disarray.

Mr Gandhi uploaded a documentary video on his YouTube channel, that was an account of his visit to Poonch, where he met and interacted with the locals. Fourteen people – four of them children — were killed and dozens injured in Pakistani shelling in Poonch earlier this month.

“Many victims said their years of hard work and savings turned to ashes in one stroke. This is not just the collateral damage of a war, but a huge calamity that has befallen our own citizens.  These brave patriotic families have always borne the biggest burden of war in the border areas with courage, dignity and determination. I salute their courage and patriotism,” he said in the video caption. 

The pain of Poonch can only be felt by going there, despite the broken homes and shattered lives, they stand as one, he said..

“I promise that I will raise their every demand, every issue, with full force at the national level.  This is not just a request, I am reminding the government of its responsibility,” he added. 

Mr Gandhi made a similar request in a message on X, formerly Twitter. 

“Broken homes, shattered lives – even in the echo of this pain, only one voice comes out – we Indians are one. I am not requesting, but reminding the government of its responsibility – a solid, generous and immediate relief and rehabilitation package should be prepared for Poonch and other areas affected by Pakistani shelling. This is not help, it is a duty,” read a rough translation of his post. 

Air India flight AI-171, from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after take-off, having achieved a height of just 672 feet, and NDTV has – based on expert testimony – pieced together what may have happened in the last few seconds in the cockpit.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had 242 people on board – 230 passengers, 10 crew members and two pilots – and crashed at 1.38 pm, shortly after take-off from the Ahmedabad airport. Videos show the plane struggling to gain altitude before it begins losing lift (upward force that allows an aircraft to stay airborne) and crashes, exploding in a ball of fire.

Based on an analysis of the video, experts said the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, a model that had an immaculate safety record, took off from the runway at Ahmedabad and experienced meagre thrust soon after. 

The pilots, experts said, would have been yanking the yoke at this time in an attempt to gain lift and altitude, and the video shows that the plane’s landing gear was also down. 

A Mayday call was issued after take-off, indicating the aircraft was in distress. Experts said that as the lift decayed, the pilots must have attempted to pull the nose of the plane up, but it kept descending.  

174 knots, they added, was the maximum speed the aircraft could achieve, which should have been much higher, indicating that the engines were not generating enough power. 

“The take-off was perfect and just, I believe, short of taking the gear up, the aircraft started descending, which can happen only in case the engine loses power or the aircraft stops developing lift. Obviously, the investigation will reveal the exact reason.” Captain Saurabh Bhatnagar, a former senior pilot, told NDTV.

The plane had 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, a Canadian and 7 Portuguese on board. Air India has also set up a dedicated hotline number: 1800 5691 444.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is “stunned” by the tragedy and he is in touch with ministers and authorities.The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.

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