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Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
EastEnders pregnancy story confirmed as teen is left reeling
The floor falls from beneath Avani Nandra-Hart's (Aaliyah James) feet in EastEnders next week, when she discovers she's pregnant. It simply couldn't come at a worse time for the teen, as her family are at the centre of multiple dramas. Firstly, her father Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) has lost a whopping £50,000 worth of drugs when Kojo Asare (Dayo Koleosho) flushed them down the loo. Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) covered his colleague's tracks, staging a break in with mum Nicola (Laura Doddington). He then offered use of his nightclub to Avani for her 16th birthday, but it was clear that he wasn't off the hook yet. Then there's the fact Avani's aunty Ash (Gurlaine Kaur Garcha) is newly engaged, and has decided to conceal the information from the Panesar clan. Suki (Balvinder Sopal) was devastated to learn the news through social media, and in upcoming scenes, snaps at her son Vinny (Shiv Jalota) when he mentions the news. The matter only escalates when she discovers that he's secretly planning to attend their engagement party. As a row breaks out amongst the two, they have no idea that Avani is elsewhere, feeling very troubled. She realises that her parents Ravi and Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) are preoccupied, and sneaks off to meet best mate Barney Mitchell (Lewis Bridgeman) for his advice. At the nightclub, Avani takes a pregnancy test and is horrified to realise it's pregnant. As viewers will recall, she recently lost her virginity with twisted Joel Marshall (Max Murray), who filmed them sleeping together without her knowledge. Is he the father? Before she can digest the life-changing situation, Nicola tips off Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) to a dodgy deal, leading to Ravi's arrest. The police swarm his house, and he remains tight-lipped during the questioning. Priya quickly enlists Harry and Kojo to move some drugs away from one of Ravi's properties. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Later, Avani goes to attempt telling her mother about her pregnancy, but hesitates. It's not until the next day when she scrolls through a planning website that the revelation comes to light. More Trending Suki has seen her, and wants to know what's going on. Avani reveals all, and also states that she's planning to have an abortion. Before any advice can be given, Suki is distracted by Vinny leaving for Ash's engagement, and instead goes to speak with the Granthi about what she's learnt. Avani turns to Barney for a shoulder to cry on and explains her reasoning for not keeping the baby. View More » How will Ravi and Priya react, and what will Avani do? If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: All 53 EastEnders pictures for next week as parents fear for missing children MORE: Two EastEnders exits in early BBC release as characters flee Walford for good MORE: All 53 EastEnders pictures for next week as Bernie frames a Walford favourite for shocking crime
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Uran Girl Finds a Place in Team India for International Shooting Show
Navi Mumbai: A talented young shooter from Uran secured a position in India's national shooting contingent for an international competition. Shooting sport encompasses the use of various firearms, including guns, pistols, and airguns, testing accuracy, speed, and targeting skills. The sport features multiple categories such as rifle, air pistol, rifle 50 metres, shotgun, trap, double trap, and skeet, where competitors target from varying distances. Avani Koli (19), hailing from Dighode village in Uran taluka, qualified for the Indian shooting team for her first international competition. Coming from a humble background, Avani demonstrated excellence in double trap shotgun events across district, division, state, and national levels. Her parents challenged rural conventions regarding girls' traditional roles by backing her sporting aspirations. Her development was guided by her father, Alankar Koli, who serves as a national shooter-cum-coach and former deputy sarpanch. Despite equipment constraints, she accumulated numerous medals in shotgun shooting. Her family, including mother Kavita, who manages home affairs, and brother Arnav, an inter-school competition achiever, provides unwavering support. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo She studied at Indian Model School and Junior College, Ulwe, and currently pursues BSc first year at Veer Wajekar College, Funde, Uran. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Her shooting journey began at age 12 at Siddhant Rifle and Pistol Shooting Club, Raigad, under Kishan Kharke and Commonwealth Games medallist Sheela Kanungo. As Uran's pioneering shooter, she competed successfully at various levels, showing resilience through injuries. "I worked very hard to achieve this position. Donning the tri-colour on the international stage will certainly boost my morale to perform even better," said Avani. "In 2023, under Ralston Coylo's guidance at Chhatrapati Stadium, Balewadi, Pune, she excelled in double trap shooting. In 2024-25, she secured two national gold medals representing Maharashtra," said her father. Her selection for the Asian Shooting Championship 2025 in Kazakhstan from August 14 to August 28, 2025, establishes her as Raigad and Navi Mumbai's first representative in the Double Trap Shotgun Junior Women's category, earning widespread acclaim.
South Wales Argus
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
EastEnders fans confused after messy error on BBC soap
It comes as the BBC soap showed Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) discussing a 'sweet 16' party for his daughter Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James), who is set to celebrate her birthday soon. In the scene, Avani was also joined by her older brother Davinder 'Nugget' Gulati (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury), and he recommended the siblings start inviting friends ahead of the celebrations. Avani then told Ravi: "Dad, I'm only 16 once y'know?" 8 Most Iconic British Soap Characters of All Time But her brother then implied he will be turning 18 soon, as he said: "And my 18th ain't far away. I've got to celebrate that too." EastEnders fans 'confused' after 'messy' error on BBC soap However, Nugget's comment has left many viewers puzzled by his real age, as they thought he was only due to turn 17 soon. Someone wrote on X, formerly Twitter: 'So confused about the age gap between Nugget & Avani? He's meant to be born in Sept 2008 & her in July 2009 (making them Irish twins, born 10 months apart). But he reckons he's 18 soon & yet is in the same class as Denzel who said he was 17 soon (October)? Help! #EastEnders' One responded: 'He would be 17 in September 18 next year, my son was born Jan 09 and he is now 16 1/2. I hate when tv programs and films don't follow through with continuity, it's just messy and lazy!' Here is our schedule for this week's #EastEnders. See you on Wednesday for double trouble! Psst.... if you can't wait that long, remember that EastEnders also drops on @iPlayer at 6am, Monday to Thursday. 🙌 — BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) July 7, 2025 This viewer commented: 'Apparently nugget is 16 and is going to be 17 in September but he's saying that he's turning 18 so I'm confused about that too.' Another posted: 'Nugget is nearly 18? Why is he still in school ? #eastenders' Meanwhile, this X account chimed in: 'I think they've given up on continuity with the ages of these 2.' But others argued: 'It's probably just a mistake however he could be saying that because 18 is the bigger birthday because 16, 18 and 21 are seen as bigger milestone birthdays than those in between so those birthdays are more likely to have the big party that they are talking about.' Recommended reading: Additionally, some noted it's not the first time characters' ages have suddenly changed, as a fan put: 'It's just tradition. Sharon was 13 in 1985 and 17 in 1986.' A social media profile replied: 'Fondly remembering when Ian's birth year quietly got shifted from 1970 to 1969…' Did you notice this EastEnders blunder earlier this week or did you think Nugget's comments about his 18th birthday made sense? Let us know in the comments.
India.com
04-07-2025
- General
- India.com
Meet Avani Chaturvedi, first Indian woman to fly fighter jet solo, she hails from..., completed her training from...
Women all over the world are busting stereotypes and abolishing the limiting beliefs of what was formerly thought to be impossible. Among these inspirational women stands Avani Chaturvedi, the first Indian woman to fly a fighter jet. Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi made history by becoming the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly solo. Chaturvedi flew a MiG-21 Bison in her first training solo sortie, in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Chaturvedi is one of the three in the first batch of female pilots, besides Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh, who were inducted into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron on June 18, 2016. Interestingly enough, the MiG-21 Bison, which Avani Chaturvedi trained to fly, has the world's record for the highest speed of take-off and landing at 340 km/h. Avani hails from the Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh. Avani hails from the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. On June 18, 2016, she was declared India's first woman combat pilot, along with her fellow trailblazers Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth. The historic induction of the trio into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron was formally conducted by then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Whilst Avani became famous by being the first one of the three women in the trials to fly a solo sortie in a fighter jet, both Mohana and Bhawana completed their respective fighter pilot training successfully as well and are now part of India's growing fleet of women combat aviators. This change occurred as their training began in January that same year, marking a revolutionary step to gender equality in the armed forces. The three women, Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh, and Bhawana Kanth, were commissioned as flying officers into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in June 2016. The induction of the three pilots was made on an 'experimental basis' for an initial period of five years, marking a historic turn inthe armed forces' gender integration policies. Avani Chaturvedi completed her training at the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad. She pursued her schooling from Deoland, a small town in the Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. In 2014, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Technology from Banasthali University in Rajasthan and successfully cleared the Indian Air Force entrance examination Avani was inspired to join the Indian Air Force by her brother, who is in the Indian Army. She joined a flying club during her college years, which seemed a natural fit and ultimately paved the way for Avani to become one of India's first fighter pilots.
The Print
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Print
Teen star Avani takes sole lead at Hulencourt Women's Open
Playing in her first season on the LET, Avani, who as an amateur has top-10 finishes in Hero Women's Indian Open and Magical Kenyan Open in 2023, has had four top-20 finishes this season. The 18-year-old Avani, who is playing her first season as a pro, goes into the final round as a sole leader for the first time in her career. Hulencourt (Belgium), Jun 14 (PTI) Teen star Avani Prashanth, who was second for the first two days, added a third-round card of 3-under 69 to take sole lead at the Hulencourt Women's Open here. After rounds of 68-69-69 she is 10-under despite a closing bogey on the 18th and holds a one-shot lead over French golfer, Nastasia Nadaud (67), and Welsh pro, Darcey Harry (68), who are both at 9-under. The other two Indians making the cut were Diksha Dagar (72-73-70) at 1-under and T-32 and Tvesa Malik (76-70-71) at 1-over and T-42nd. Avani, who was second after the second round, opened her round on the moving day with five pars. She birdied the sixth and the ninth to turn in 2-under. On the back nine, she added birdies on the 14th and the 16th and got to 11-under at which point she held a two-shot lead over the field. She dropped her first shot on the closing hole and fell back too 9-under, but Nastasia, who made a big charge with a 67, was still one behind. Darcey Harry was tied second with Nastasia. On a cooler moving day, Avani picked four birdies with her only blemish coming on the 18th hole. 'The wind switched up today, so it was like a different golf course altogether', said Avani. 'I definitely had to play a little conservatively in some places, which I don't like to do, but obviously I was forced to. I just stayed patient the whole time,' she added. Avani produced a standout moment on the 14th, firing an impressive birdie putt from off the green. 'I misjudged that number a little bit, but I'm glad it turned out the way it did. The temperatures were down a little bit today which I guess made it slightly easier. Yesterday, everyone was complaining about the heat, but I think golf was a little easier for everyone today. 'I preferred it a bit more yesterday because of how far the ball was going, but I'm definitely happy that it wasn't as hot. I had to try really hard to focus all day yesterday, and by the 8th and 9th holes, I was so tired, so thankfully that didn't happen today,' she explained. The young golfer admitted that there could be some nerves going into the final round. 'There will obviously be some nerves, but I just try and forget about it. I love playing under pressure and I love chasing, but thankfully, I don't have to do that now, so I'm just going to put my best foot forward tomorrow and see how it goes,' she said. The second-round leader, Helen Briem shot even par 72 and slipped to fourth at 8-under, while Singaporean Shanon Tan (69) was tied fifth with first round leader, Australian Kelsey Bennett (71). The day's best card came from Cara Gainer of England, whose 66 carried her to tied-seventh with Smilia Tarning Soenderby of Denmark, Lauren Walsh of Ireland, and Ginnie Ding of Hong Kong. They were all at 6-under. In the second round, Avani produced a round of 3-under 69 to follow up on her opening round of 4-under par 68 to stay in second place and just one stroke behind the leader, Germany's Helen Briem (68-68). However, the other Indians Vani Kapoor (76-73), Sneha Singh (74-75), Amandeep Drall (74-76) and Hitaashee Bakshi (79-74) missed the cut. Avani has been encouraged by her recent form and consistency. 'I've been playing well, but wasn't quite getting the strong starts I wanted. This week, I've had that, and I'm happy to have built on it. 'Mentally, I'm in a confident place. I've been closing out tournaments well lately, which has helped put me in a really positive headspace,' she added. PTI Corr UNG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
