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Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star

Lee Jung-jae, the Emmy-winning actor renowned for his portrayal of Gi-hun in the gripping thriller Squid Game, has shed light on the release month of the highly anticipated Season 2. Amidst speculations surrounding the fate of Gi-Hun and his quest for justice, fans await the continuation of the heart-pounding narrative crafted by creator Hwang Dong-hyuk.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against a Punjab National Bank (PNB) official for allegedly embezzling Rs 4.98 crore from the account of a Bhopal-based infrastructure construction company. The incident reportedly occurred at PNB's Delhi Road Branch in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. Unauthorised Transactions According to officials, head cashier Mukul Singh, in collusion with Vinod Kumar Singh, merged the account of Dilip Buildcon Ltd with that of Star Raze, owned by Vinod Kumar Singh. Subsequently, Rs 4.98 crore was allegedly transferred to various accounts via internet banking, resulting in a corresponding loss to PNB.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy, India lifted the last ICC title in 2013, the Champions Trophy, when they defeated hosts England in a rain-curtailed final. Under Dhoni's leadership, India clinched the 2007 and 2011 ICC Men's T20 World Cups. However, the country has not won an ICC trophy since 2013, though it did manage to reach the final of the home ODI World Cup last year and lost to Australia.

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Banita Sandhu, known for her role in Varun Dhawan's 'October', has been reportedly cast for 'Bridgerton Season 3'. The British-Indian actor will portray the character of Miss Malhotra in the renowned international series, sharing the screen with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton. Sandhu gained widespread recognition for her role in Varun Dhawan's 'October', and her inclusion in 'Bridgerton Season 3' has generated considerable excitement among fans. The highly-anticipated third season of 'Bridgerton' premiered today, May 16, on the popular streaming platform Netflix, presenting viewers with four engaging episodes. Sandhu's participation in the series is a matter of pride for India, as her portrayal of Miss Malhotra promises to bring a new dimension to the storyline, potentially challenging the existing social hierarchy.

Kangana Ranaut, the BJP's candidate for the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh, has disclosed assets totaling Rs 91.65 crore in her nomination documents. But what caught the eye of many netizens were her 50 LIC policies. Many netizens questioned the the financial rationale of purchasing such a large number of insurance policies. A netizen quipped: «Her LIC Agent must be the happiest agent. Might be some of relatives are LIC agents.» Another netizen said that the Bollywood star possessing a whopping 50 LIC policies «highlights the widespread lack of financial literacy in India, affecting both the wealthy and the less affluent. It seems nobody can resist the allure of buying multiple LIC policies.» Another netizen said that 50 LIC policies are not asset diversification. «Diversification is proper asset allocation across Equity, Debt, RE, Alternates and commodities (mix as per the needs and understanding),» the user said.

Hero MotoCorp and state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and NHPC could move to the largecap category from midcap in the upcoming Amfi Semi-Annual Categorisation for second half of 2024 when the official list is released in July. The other stocks which could make a cut are Zydus Lifesciences, JSW Energy, Bosch and Cummins India, said Nuvama. BHEL, Bosch and Cummins India are borderline stocks, the note said.

Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story covered the 1992 Indian stock market scam involving Harshad Mehta and other stockbrokers. The series is based on the book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away by journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu. Pratik Gandhi’s portrayal of Harshad Mehta was highly appreciated by critics and viewers alike.

injury can keep Aishwarya Rai away from attending Cannes Film Festival. A video of the ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ star at the airport, heading for Cannes has been going viral. In the clip, the actress has her right arm cast in a sling. The star is accompanied by her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. In the video that was shared by a popular paparazzi account Viral Bhayani on an Instagram account, the ‘Devdas’ diva is seen descending from a car with her daughter. Her right arm was secured in a sling, encased in a white cast noticeable around her wrist. She complemented the ensemble with a knee-length blue coat over a black outfit, leaving her hair loosely untied.

₹223 and ₹235 per equity share with a face value of ₹10 each. The lot size for the Rulka Electricals IPO is 600 shares.

Mad Max' heroine, a Meryl Streep masterclass, a #MeToo figurehead — the Cannes Film Festival showed the progress women have made in cinema on its first full day on Wednesday. The festival welcomed the world premiere of 'Furiosa', the latest instalment of the post-apocalyptic «Mad Max» franchise, with Anya Taylor-Joy in the no-holds-barred title role playing alongside "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth. Director George Miller said the action film — featuring his trademark high-octane road battles and visceral stunts — had become «almost a feminist piece» as the saga's story unfolds.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, in June, is going to feel different. For the first time in the history of the cricket World Cups – both 50-over and 20-over versions – the deaf and visually impaired people of country will be able to experience their favourite sport better than ever as the broadcasters – Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar – have added features to interpret live commentary for those who can’t hear or see. Disney Star has joined hands with India Signing Hands (ISH), a Mumbai-based broadcast company, to add Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpretation to its feed. There will be an audio descriptive feed for the visually impaired fans. The announcement was made on the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which is observed on the third Thursday of May.

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The stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others

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Cannes Film Festival began in the French capital Paris on Tuesday. It opened with the French comedy 'The Second Act' starring Lea Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel and Raphael Quenard. The best-known stars will soon begin flowing down Cannes' famous red carpet. The 10-day festival began with Greta Gerwig's jury and the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep.

Erica Stoll are set to part ways, according to a recent divorce filing. However, there were no reasons disclosed for this divorce, based on a recent report by 'New York Post'. Mcllroy and Stoll have a 3-year-old daughter Poppy from their seven years of marriage. The divorce filing has stated a split custody for the child.

Telugu and Kannada TV star Pavithra Jayaram passed away in a tragic accident recently, leaving a huge void in the small screen industry. As news of her demise broke out, a video featuring her dancing with her husband Challa Chandu. The Instagram video features the ‘Trinayani’ actress dressed in an ornate saree and posing with her husband (who incidentally essayed the role of her brother in ‘Trinayani’). The video caption read, «My love always for u papa @chandrakanth_artist miss you papaEnduku antha edusthunavu nanu neethone vunnara pichoda love u mama.» However, the video later got deleted.

Mumbai-based FA Airlines is set to acquire regional carrier FlyBig, according to sources. FlyBig has four planes in its fleet. Incorporated in 2022, FA Airlines is focused on the aviation sector. The sources said an initial pact has been signed between the two entities for the deal. Once the transaction is complete, FlyBig's fleet will be expanded by more than 20 aircraft, they added.

Amazon Studios has ordered a second season of spy series "Mr and Mrs Smith", a reimagining of the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Sources told Variety that season one stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are not expected to return to star in Season 2. Glover will continue to be credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series alongside Francesca Sloane, who will return as showrunner. Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, said they are excited to announce that the second season of the "groundbreaking spy series" is in the works for global Prime Video customers.