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News18
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Bigg Boss 19 FIRST Teaser: Salman Khan Reveals Premiere Date, Promises 'Too Much Fun'
Last Updated: Superstar Salman Khan has been the face and spirit of Bigg Boss, and this year too, he returns as the host, guide and mentor to all the contestants. The much-anticipated teaser for Bigg Boss 19 has been unveiled. On Thursday, JioHotstar shared the teaser on its social media handles and announced that the grand premiere will take place on August 24, 2025. In the teaser, Salman Khan revealed a big twist in this year's theme and shared that season 19 will have 'Gharwalon ki Sarkaar" – signalling a seismic shift in power inside the house. He also promised 'too much fun" and urged everyone to brace themselves. Seen in a sharp Nehru jacket, flanked by black cat commandos, Salman brings his trademark mix of authority and charm to the teaser, embodying the power-play at the heart of this year's theme. In a statement, Salman Khan reflected on the show's new twist and said, 'I have been a part of Bigg Boss for very long now and as we all know, Bigg Boss reinvents the game every year aur iss baar, it is gharwalo ki sarkar. And when too many people start pulling the strings, it's bound to get messy. That's when the cracks show, and the house turns into a warzone. After all these years, I can honestly say I'm just as kicked as you are to see how it all plays out." View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioHotstar (@jiohotstar) Who Will Participate In Bigg Boss 19? Every year, fans remain glued to their screens on the Bigg Boss premiere date for the final list of contestants. The speculations, however, begin much earlier. Reports claim that around 45 celebrities have been approached so far. According to the fan page Bigg Boss Taza Khabar, several television personalities and digital influencers are in talks for the season. Some of the names include Rati Pandey (Miley Jab Hum Tum), Hunar Hali, Apoorva Mukhija (aka The Rebel Kid), Mr Faisu, Dhanashree Verma, Sreeram Chandra, Meera Deosthale, and Bhavika Sharma. There was also chatter about a UAE-based robot named Habubu joining the show. However, a source informed The Indian Express that the robot may no longer be a part of the final lineup. Bigg Boss Season 19 marks a fresh chapter for the legacy reality series that continues to redefine Indian non-fiction television. With each installment turning up the heat, Bigg Boss remains a cultural juggernaut with devoted fans spanning every generation and screen. The show is slated to release only on JioHotstar and Colors. First Published: July 31, 2025, 18:32 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Bigg Boss 19: New Logo Unveiled, Expected Premiere Date, Tentative List Of Participants
1/9 Bigg Boss is back! The show's makers have revealed the first look of Bigg Boss 19, unveiling a brand new 'eye' design. (Image: Instagram) 3/9 This year, the Bigg Boss eye – a signature of the show since its inception – gets a bold, colourful makeover, representing the untamed energy, layered personalities, and unpredictability that lies ahead inside the house. (Image: Instagram) According to a report by The Indian Express, the initial buzz around BB 19 hinted at a possible 'rewind' theme. However, it has now been confirmed that artificial intelligence will be a defining element of the upcoming season. Along with AI integration, the show is set to undergo multiple format changes, including a major twist in the elimination process – this time, housemates will reportedly hold the power to decide who gets evicted. (File Photo) 6/9 Contestants will take centre stage this season, playing a dominant role in critical decisions – from evictions and rationing to selecting tasks. With this new structure, the show is expected to transition from 'Bigg Boss chahte hai" to 'Bigg Boss janna chahte hai," marking a fundamental shift in tone and power dynamics inside the house. (Image: Instagram) According to the fan page Bigg Boss Taza Khabar, several television personalities and digital influencers are in talks for the season. Some of the names include Rati Pandey (Miley Jab Hum Tum), Hunar Hali, Apoorva Mukhija (aka The Rebel Kid), Mr Faisu, Dhanashree Verma, Sreeram Chandra, Meera Deosthale, and Bhavika Sharma. (File Photo) There was also chatter about a UAE-based robot named Habubu joining the show. However, a source informed The Indian Express that the robot may no longer be a part of the final lineup. (Image: Instagram) Bigg Boss Season 19 marks a fresh chapter for the legacy reality series that continues to redefine Indian non-fiction television. With each installment turning up the heat, Bigg Boss remains a cultural juggernaut with devoted fans spanning every generation and screen. The show is slated to release only on JioHotstar and Colors. (Image: Instagram)
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Bigg Boss 19 First Look Out: Makers Unveil Bold New Eye Design, Promise More Drama
Last Updated: Bigg Boss 19 reveals a new eye design, promising chaos and drama. The show is expected to premiere in August 2025. Bigg Boss 19 first look out. The day that all you Bigg Boss were waiting for is finally here! The show's makers have revealed the first look of Bigg Boss 19, unveiling a brand new 'eye' design. With the grand reveal of the new eye design – a vibrant, multi-hued symbol that teases the chaos, drama, and emotions the season promises to deliver. The show is expected to premiere in August 2025, hosted by Salman Khan. This year, the Bigg Boss eye – a signature of the show since its inception – gets a bold, colourful makeover, representing the untamed energy, layered personalities, and unpredictability that lies ahead inside the house. 'Countdown hogaya hai shuru, hoga chaos unlock soon! Stay tuned," read the caption on JioHotstar's Instagram page. Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioHotstar (@jiohotstar) What is the theme for Bigg Boss 19? According to a report by The Indian Express, the initial buzz around BB 19 hinted at a possible 'rewind' theme. However, it has now been confirmed that artificial intelligence will be a defining element of the upcoming season. Along with AI integration, the show is set to undergo multiple format changes, including a major twist in the elimination process – this time, housemates will reportedly hold the power to decide who gets evicted. A source told The Indian Express that contestants will take centre stage this season, playing a dominant role in critical decisions – from evictions and rationing to selecting tasks. With this new structure, the show is expected to transition from 'Bigg Boss chahte hai" to 'Bigg Boss janna chahte hai," marking a fundamental shift in tone and power dynamics inside the house. What do we know about the tentative participants of Bigg Boss 19? Every years, fans remain glued to their screens on Bigg Boss premiere date for the final list of contestants. The speculations, however, begin much earlier. Previous reports claimed that around 45 celebrities have been approached so far. According to the fan page Bigg Boss Taza Khabar, several television personalities and digital influencers are in talks for the season. Some of the names include Rati Pandey (Miley Jab Hum Tum), Hunar Hali, Apoorva Mukhija (aka The Rebel Kid), Mr Faisu, Dhanashree Verma, Sreeram Chandra, Meera Deosthale, and Bhavika Sharma. There was also chatter about a UAE-based robot named Habubu joining the show. However, a source informed The Indian Express that the robot may no longer be a part of the final lineup. Bigg Boss Season 19 marks a fresh chapter for the legacy reality series that continues to redefine Indian non-fiction television. With each installment turning up the heat, Bigg Boss remains a cultural juggernaut with devoted fans spanning every generation and screen. The show is slated to release only on JioHotstar and Colors. view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 19:08 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Province
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Province
Vancouver harbour a buffet of seals and sea lions for Bigg's orcas
Sightings of Bigg's killer whales in the Vancouver and Victoria harbours have increased 'significantly' this year, say whale observers. A pod of Bigg's orcas in Vancouver's English Bay in 2025. Photo provided by Wild Whales Vancouver and taken while abiding to all rules and regulations such as appropriate distances from whales using telephoto lenses. Photo by Sara Jenkins and Melanie Warren While one species of orca struggles to survive in B.C. waters, another is thriving. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Bigg's transient killer whale sightings at Vancouver's busy port have increased significantly this year, thanks to an abundance of sea lions and seals for them to feast on and more engaged citizens reporting their sightings, say whale experts. The population of Bigg's killer whales — which is believed to be in the hundreds — has grown since the government stopped culling harbour seals and sea lions, the primary food source for Bigg's, in the 1970s, said Andrew Trites, director of the marine mammal research unit at the University of B.C. 'They travel the coastline, and the portion that stop in the Salish Sea are here for one big reason, and that is we have the world's highest density of harbour seals,' said Trites, adding harbour porpoises are also growing in numbers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A Bigg's transient orca recently pictured with its prey in Vancouver harbour. All photographs taken by Wild Whales Vancouver and taken while abiding to all rules and regulations such as appropriate distances from whales using telephoto lenses. Photo by Sara Jenkins and Melanie Warren The recovery of the Bigg's killer whale population is in stark contrast to the endangered southern resident orcas, which now number only 73. Their decline is attributed to dwindling chinook salmon stocks, toxic chemicals and noise from freighters, which makes it hard for them to find food. An independent scientific panel released 26 recommendations Monday for governments to help save the species. Bigg's killer whales are also at risk from vessel noise and toxic chemicals, so the main difference is diet, said Trites. 'The southern residents rely on chinook salmon and chinook have been in trouble, not just in B.C. but all across their range down to California,' he said. Trites called the southern resident orcas 'fish specialists.' To assume they can adapt to eating seals, like other orca species, would be 'like asking a vegetarian to start eating meat,' he said. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It's just not going to happen.' Nevertheless, the Orca Behaviour Institute reported 239 unique killer whale sightings last month in the Salish Sea, which is the most it says it has ever documented in a month. 'With Bigg's present every day of June, this also means we have confirmed their presence in the Salish Sea for the first 180 days of the year for the first time ever. We keep thinking that surely their numbers cannot continue to rise, yet they continue to do so,' the institute wrote in a post, adding there were no sightings of southern resident orcas. Bigg's transient orcas pictured in Vancouver harbour. All photos taken by Wild Whales Vancouver and taken while abiding to all rules and regulations such as appropriate distances from whales using telephoto lenses. Photo by Sara Jenkins and Melanie Warren Bigg's transient orcas pictured in Vancouver harbour. All photos taken by Wild Whales Vancouver and taken while abiding to all rules and regulations such as appropriate distances from whales using telephoto lenses. Photo by Sara Jenkins and Melanie Warren Trites said that while the number of Bigg's killer whales has been increasing over the years because of the seal and sea lion boom, the data may also be getting a boost from more people calling in sightings. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'What you're seeing here is an amazing sample of citizen science where the public is engaged,' he said. 'They're sending in the reports, in addition to the whale watching fleets sharing their information. And so we're getting a much more complete understanding of where the whales are and the distribution.' It's also pupping season for harbour seals and they're easy prey for the Bigg's, said Thomas Doniol-Valcroze, a whale research scientist and head of the cetacean program at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Thanks to First Nations conservation in the Indian Arm, herring, a food source for seals and sea lions, has returned in abundance, he said. Doniol-Valcroze said that while there is no census for the Bigg's orcas because of the vast distances they travel, scientists know they are returning to the Salish Sea to have their calves. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Gary Sutton, a research specialist for the Whales Initiative at Ocean Wise, said there are several families of Bigg's killer whales returning to familiar waters. 'We know that year-over-year the population is growing … As the population grows, these young families that have grown up here are starting to be seen more in the area,' he said. For example, one family is a mother and her three children — an adult son and two daughters — often seen near Stanley Park. 'The nickname of her adult son is Stanley,' he said. Bigg's transient orcas recently spotted in Howe Sound. All photos provided by Wild Whales Vancouver and taken while abiding to all rules and regulations such as appropriate distances from whales using telephoto lenses. Photo by Sara Jenkins and Melanie Warren Bigg's transient orcas recently spotted in Howe Sound. All photos provided by Wild Whales Vancouver and taken while abiding to all rules and regulations such as appropriate distances from whales using telephoto lenses. Photo by Sara Jenkins and Melanie Warren Both Trites and Sutton agree that while the Bigg's killer whales are doing well, they still face some of the same threats as the southern resident orcas, including toxic chemicals building up in the food chain, especially near heavily populated areas like Vancouver, and noise from vessels. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sutton said the southern residents rely on echo locating fish, while Bigg's rely more on passively listening for a seal grunt underwater or a splashing seal on the surface, and then sneak up on their prey. They also appear fearless in populated harbours, he added, 'diving under docks' to catch a seal. 'So sound is equally as important to them, and certainly increased tanker traffic will impact them long-term, as will pleasure vessels running around in high-density areas, like the Vancouver harbour, up into Indian Arm,' said Sutton. Sara Jenkins, a captain with the whale-watching group Wild Whales Vancouver, said she's observed a rise in recreational boats driving over the whales, parking their boats in their path and approaching closer than 400 metres, which is the distance recreational boats are required by law to stay away. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She urged boaters to use more caution this summer. Between April and July, Wild Whales reported 13 different Bigg's family pods in Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet and Vancouver harbour, Jenkins said. Up until about six years ago, the group rarely saw Bigg's orcas in the harbour, she said, noting the increase may also have to do with the decline in southern resident orcas as Bigg's used to stay out of their territory. Over the same time period, Jenkins reported sightings of two individual humpback whales, who stayed in the area for more than 12 days. A recent sighting of a humpback whale in Vancouver harbour. Photo provided by Wild Whales Vancouver and taken while abiding to all rules and regulations such as appropriate distances from whales using telephoto lenses. Photo by Sara Jenkins and Melanie Warren Jenkins said of the 13 Bigg's family pods that nine of them travelled under the Lions Gate Bridge during this time period. While it's 'pretty cool' to look at, she said, 'we do often also see orcas in Burrard Inlet who approach the Lions Gate Bridge and will do a dramatic U-turn and head back out towards the Georgia Strait. So maybe the busy harbour is not for every whale.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. On Wednesday, Ocean Wise released a new whale reporting app so that anyone can report a sighting in real time to protect whales from ship strikes and support marine conservation. The new app combines the widely used WhaleReport app and Whale Report Alert System app into one system for both citizens and commercial mariners. When a whale sighting is reported, it alerts large vessels in the area to slow down or change course to avoid collisions. ticrawford@ Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Local News News Local News
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shefali Jariwala's demise: Family reaches hospital; actress' mother cries inconsolably
Bigg Boss 13 fame Shefali Jariwala passed away reportedly due to cardiac arrest on the night of June 27. According to reports in the media, Shefali was rushed to Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital in Andheri, but according to the receptionist, she had already passed away before arriving at the facility. She was brought in by her husband, Parag Tyagi, along with three others. Police officials arrived at Shefali Jariwala's residence to carry out further investigation, while her grieving family members were seen making their way to the hospital. Just a few hours ago, Shefali's family arrived at the hospital, visibly shattered by the loss. Heartbreaking visuals of her mother and other family members in deep grief have been circulating on social media, leaving everyone emotional. In the video, Shefali's mother is seen crying inconsolably in a car as she goes to see her daughter. The sudden news of Shefali Jariwala's passing has left the entertainment industry in shock. Friends and colleagues are heartbroken, with celebrities like Aly Goni, Divyanka Tripathi, Mika Singh, Karishma Tanna, and others expressing their sorrow and paying heartfelt tributes. Sharing an emotional note, Mika Singh wrote, "Mika wrote: I'm deeply shocked, saddened, and feeling a heavy heart… Our beloved star and my dearest friend @shefalijariwala has left us. Still can't believe it. You will always be remembered for your grace, smile, and spirit. Om Shanti." Divyanka Tripathi wrote, "Still can't process the news about Shefali. Gone to soon. Deeply sad for her husband and the family.🙏" Kamaal Rashid Khan, also known as KRK also reacted to the news and wrote, "RIP Choti Behna! I can't even believe that you have gone. Life is unpredictable! Abhi 15 days Pahle Hi Baat Huyee Thi. She was so happy! It's all unbelievable!💔 #RIPshefaliZariwala!" Shefali shot to fame instantly with her debut in the hit song Kaanta Laga, which made her a household name. Over the years, she appeared in several well-known films and television shows. Her entry as a wildcard in Bigg Boss 13 brought her back into the spotlight, where she stood out as one of the most impactful and strong contenders of the season. Bigg Boss 13's Shefali Jariwala shares her fitness mantra
