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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to the BCCI to allocate more IPL teams to the state, emphasising its large population and improving sports infrastructure. Speaking at the UPT20 League closing ceremony, he argued that UP, with its 25 crore population, deserves at least four IPL teams.

Ibrahim Qadri, Shah Rukh Khan’s doppelganger, rose from financial struggles as a hoarding painter to becoming the highest-paid double, charging up to Rs 5 lakh per event. After being mistaken for SRK at an IPL match, he transformed his act, avoiding comedy shows that mock him or the superstar.

Ashish Vidyarthi, like Mithun Chakraborty, struggled financially and accepted “B-grade” film roles to support his aging parents. Mithun shifted to low-budget action films in Ooty, producing over 100 movies, which were commercially successful but labeled “B-grade.” Despite media criticism, Mithun created a parallel industry overlooked by many.

Actress Daisy Shah highlighted a strange trend in Kannada films, where heroines’ navels are often featured in close-ups with fruit salad, ice, or water. This sparked speculation about actor-director V Ravichandran. Earlier, Malavika Mohanan also noted South Indian cinema’s unusual fixation on navels and body zooms on social media.

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and politician Priya Saroj surprised fans with their engagement news. Rinku revealed they connected in 2022 after he saw Priya's photo on a fan page and gathered the courage to message her. While their wedding is postponed due to Rinku's cricket commitments, he also expressed pride in Priya's political achievements.