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India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Latest Upcoming Shows On OTT: Panchayat Season 5, Mirzapur Season 4 To Four More Shots Please! Season 4, This Cant Get Any Better!
5 / 7 One of India's most iconic female-led series is all set for its next chapter. Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, Four More Shots Please! returns with Season 4, promising more sass, soul, and sisterhood. After making history as India's first International Emmy-nominated Best-Comedy Series, Four More Shots Please! is expected to pick up the emotional threads of Damini, Anjana, Umang, and Siddhi, played by Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Bani J, and Maanvi Gagroo, respectively, as they finally figure out life, love, and learn to prioritise themselves. With PNC's signature flair and audacious storytelling, Season 4 is easily one of the most awaited comebacks in the OTT space, even if the release date is still under wraps.
Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Don't kill them, they're part of environment': Snake-catcher father-daughter duo
'Main teri dushman, dushman tu mera, main nagin, tu sapera….' Both of them love to hear this Lata Mangeshkar song picturised on Sridevi in the 1986 movie Nagina, and both of them love to catch snakes. Jatinder Kumar, alias Ballu, 43, has studied up to Class 10 and started catching snakes when he was 8; Damini, alias Manasi, 19, is in BA second year and began picking up snakes when she was 15 — against her father's wishes. 'She used to accompany me when I went on my missions. I would catch snakes, and she would make videos. Then, one day, she told me she wanted to catch them as well. I dissuaded her but she did not listen to me,' says Kumar. The father-daughter duo from Rampur village of Himachal Pradesh's Una district have mastered the art of rescuing the reptiles — as well as the people. 'No one taught me how to do it. I learned myself. And I didn't teach my daughter. She learned herself from watching me,' says Kumar. Kumar, who stands six feet tall, and Damini, who has a height of 5 feet 6 inches, have caught snakes of various lengths, the smallest being as long as a hand and the longest being a python measuring 13-14 feet. 'It was a dangerous python roaming around the government school at Dhusara village. We had to struggle a lot to catch it,' says Kumar. Their daredevilry has been awarded by the district administration. 'My father was honoured by Deputy Commissioner Jatin Lal and I was honoured by Lal's predecessor Raghav Sharma,' says Damini, showing pictures of their felicitation. The rainy season, when snake sightings are high, is a busy time for the father-daughter duo. 'We keep getting phone calls till late into the night,' says Kumar. They spring into action the moment a phone call comes, and apply their standard operating procedure. They ask the caller the colour of the snake and tell them dos and don'ts. 'Our brief message is: don't worry, we're coming,' says Kumar, who was regularised as a chowkidar in the DC office two years ago. They ride their bike to the site carrying their devices — steel sticks given by a doctor from Kerala and special long airy boxes made to order. After the rescue, they release the snake in the forest. 'Mostly we collect the snakes at home and release them together,' says Kumar. The monetary reward is saved for the future. 'Whatever money we get we don't spend on ourselves. We deduct the fuel charges and keep the rest for the annual bhandara we organise at our home,' says Kumar. 'When the poor offer us something, we flatly refuse.' They worship Kaal Bhairav, a form of Lord Shiva, and run a YouTube channel under this name. 'We went viral three-four years ago,' says Kumar. The bottomline of every video of theirs is: Don't kill snakes, they are part of the environment. They also advise people to keep their lights outside their houses on at night and seek medical aid in case of a snake bite. 'Anti-venom injections are vital. They should be administered as soon as possible,' says Kumar. 'There are three dangerous species of snake: Common krait, cobra and russell's viper. Of all the snake-bite deaths in Una district, the maximum are caused by the russell's viper.' The father, who is a great fan of Amitabh Bachchan, and the daughter, who has watched all episodes of Naagin serial on Colors, have never killed any snake. They have to scour the unlikeliest places in search of snakes: beds and commodes. Once a snake gave them a tough time due to the walls full of holes, big and small. The end result: they had to pull down the entire hut at Samoor Kalan village. 'I felt very bad for the poor old woman. While coming back, I gave her money,' says Kumar. 'Soon, God came to her rescue. When my video went viral, a property dealer from Mehatpur stepped forward and built a new small house for her. I thanked God from the bottom of my heart for this small mercy.' Kumar has a small dream: To build a snake-bite hospital. 'Many people die of snake bites. They don't get timely help. Local doctors keep consulting me when they get such cases. If I get enough resources, I will definitely build a snake-bite hospital one day and name it after Kaal Bhairav,' says Kumar. 'I love animals and love to save lives.'
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Business Standard
13-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Nearly a decade into its existence, IBC framework needs to be reimagined
The famous "tareekh pe tareekh" dialogue from the Hindi movie Damini captures where we are now premium Raghu Mohan Abhijit Lele Listen to This Article 'A comprehensive law like the IBC is often viewed as a last resort by lenders — an avenue that needs to be explored after exhausting all alternatives. However, this view stems from the lack of a comprehensive vision for the future of a beleaguered borrower,' noted Rajeshwar Rao, deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), at a conference on bankruptcy in Ahmedabad (May 6, 2022). His observation — five years after the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code came into being — was a pointer to the convergence of opinion that outcomes under this architecture have not turned out the way it
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Meenakshi Seshadri, 61, turns back the clock with glam look at Sangeeta Bijlani's birthday bash; fans get 90s nostalgia
Bollywood actor Meenakshi Seshadri, who ruled the industry with her hits in the 90s, attended Sangeeta Bijlani's birthday bash on Wednesday in Mumbai. The two actors posed together for the paparazzi, leaving fans spellbound with their beauty. Meenakshi Seshadri and Sangeeta Bijlani spark 90s' nostalgia. Meenakshi Seshadri at Sangeeta Bijlani's birthday bash A paparazzo shared a video of Meenakshi wearing black trousers and a matching top with floral detailing for the birthday celebration. She kept her look simple, leaving her hair natural, and carried a nude handbag. Sangeeta, on the other hand, looked stunning in a white V-neck shirt and golden skirt, which she paired with matching earrings. Sangeeta held Meenakshi close as they posed together outside the party venue. Fans couldn't help but shower love on the iconic duo. One of the comments read, 'Meenakshi is still so graceful and sincere.' Another wrote, 'Sangeeta looks gorgeous and Meenakshi still looks beautiful at 61.' A fan commented, 'Oh my God, she looks so different.' Another said, 'Wow, Meenakshi is 61 years old? She doesn't look that old.' One user wrote, 'Meenakshi looks far better than some of the younger actors in today's generation.' Another simply said, 'The queen of the 90s.' Sangeeta celebrated her 65th birthday in Mumbai, which was attended by Salman Khan among others. The superstar kept things laid-back and stylish, opting for a simple black T-shirt paired with denim jeans. Actor Arjun Bijlani, who was also present at the celebration, shared a picture in which Salman was all smiles as he posed with Sangeeta. Salman and Sangeeta dated years ago and had even planned to tie the knot before eventually parting ways. About Meenakshi Seshadri Meenakshi made her film debut with Painter Babu in 1983, but her breakthrough came with Subhash Ghai's Hero opposite Jackie Shroff later that year. Over the next decade, she starred in a string of hits, including Meri Jung, Ghayal, Ghatak and Damini, among others. Ghatak, opposite Sunny Deol, was her last film. After this, she married investment banker Harish Mysore and moved to the US.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Nashik police urge women, girls to call up Damini squad about any safety concern
Nashik: Women should not shy away from dialling the Damini Squad helpline numbers if faced with untoward incidents requiring police intervention, the city police said on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Aimed at making the city safe for women and girls, the all-women Damini Squad is a 42-member police unit which takes strict action against eve-teasers and troublemakers on the streets, officers said. From Jan 1 this year, the squad has filed cases against 4,736 troublemakers under the Maharashtra Police Act, in addition to stop-and-search operations at 1,120 deserted spots and 860 surveillance visits to schools and colleges. These actions were taken under the guidance of CP Sandeep Karnik and DCP Monica Raut. Damini squad members work in the four units of Sarkarwada, Panchavati, Ambad and Nashik Road. Senior officers said constables Mamta Dhoom and Komal Avhad detained a Bangladeshi woman from Mumbai Naka area. Additionally, squad members Jyoti Pawar and Sonali Bagul chased and arrested two people escaping with a stolen water meter. Another constable SD Walunj intervened in a street fight in the city's Kalanagar area and while frisking a minor, found a knife in his possession. Women and girls should be able to move freely across the city and if met with any troubling incident of eve-teasing or other issues, they should contact the police on '112' or use helpline numbers: 9403165830 for Panchavati division, 9403165674 for Sarkarwada division, 9404842206 for Ambad division and 9403165193 for Nashik Road division, officers said. These numbers can be dialled even after 10pm, police officers said, adding that the calls are connected to the police control room, from where help is rushed to the caller's location within minutes.
