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Time of India
3 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
5 students from T, AP make it to JEE top 20 club
Hyderabad: Five students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh secured a spot in the top-20 rankers list in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025, the results of which were released on Monday. The IIT-Hyderabad zone, comprising the two Telugu states apart from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, saw 23 candidates figure in the top 100 rank holders bracket. A total of 12,946 students from this zone qualified in the examination. Hyderabad boy Arnav Singh secured an All-India Rank (AIR) 9, while Vadlamudi Lokesh from AP clinched AIR 10. The other three students in the top 20 were: Dharmana Gnana Rutvik Sai (AIR 18), Vangala Ajay Reddy (AIR 19), and Avanaganti Anirudh Reddy (AIR 20). All toppers said they want to pursue B Tech programme in computer sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B). "I have been interested in engineering since I was 12. I always wanted to study computer science, and I am very happy that I can now fulfil my dream," an elated Lokesh told TOI. The teenager, son of an NGO employee from Vijayawada, said he started preparing for the exam from Class 7 and had been staying away from his family — at a residential coaching centre in Hyderabad — for the last six years. The two states also threw up several category toppers. While Ajay emerged as all-India topper in the General-Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category, Rutvik stood at the top of the charts in the OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer) category. Korikana Rasagnya, who secured AIR 78 was the female topper from the state. "I regret making some silly mistakes in the exam. Else, I would have definitely secured a spot in the top 5. However, I am happy that I am the topper in the General-EWS category," said Ajay, a resident of Kurnool, who has been living in Hyderabad since Class 9. Many students who secured ranks from the other zones are also students of the two corporate colleges – Narayana Group and Sri Chaitanya Group — that have their main campuses in the Telugu states. Meanwhile, students from social and tribal welfare and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Telangana also performed well, especially in the SC and ST categories. While G Soniya from EMRS secured AIR 63 in the ST category, N Shiva from the tribal welfare society clinched the AIR 95 position in the same category.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Five students from Telangana, AP make it to JEE top 20 list
Hyderabad: Five students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh secured a spot on the top 20 rank holders list in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025, the results of which were released on Monday. The IIT-Hyderabad zone, comprising the two Telugu states apart from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, saw 23 candidates feature in the top 100. A total of 12,946 students from this zone qualified in the examination. Hyderabad boy Arnav Singh secured an All-India Rank (AIR) 9, while Vadlamudi Lokesh from AP clinched AIR 10. The other three students in the top 20 were: Dharmana Gnana Rutvik Sai (AIR 18), Vangala Ajay Reddy (AIR 19), and Avanaganti Anirudh Reddy (AIR 20). All toppers said they want to pursue a B Tech in computer sciences from the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B). "I have been interested in engineering since I was 12. I always wanted to study computer science, and I am very happy that I can now fulfil my dream," an elated Lokesh told TOI. The teenager, son of an NGO employee from Vijayawada, said he started preparing for the exam in class 7 and had been staying away from his family — at a residential coaching centre in Hyderabad — for the last six years for this. The two states also threw up several category toppers. While Ajay emerged as all-India topper in the General-Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category, Rutvik stood at the top of the charts in the OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer) category. Korikana Rasagnya, who secured AIR 78 was the female topper from the state. "I regret making some silly mistakes in the exam. Else, I would have definitely secured a spot in the top 5. However, I am happy that I am the topper in the General-EWS category," said Ajay, a resident of Kurnool, who has been living in Hyderabad since class 9. Many students who secured ranks from the other zones are also students of the two corporate colleges – Narayana Group and Sri Chaitanya Group — that have their main campuses in the Telugu states. Meanwhile, students from social and tribal welfare and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Telangana also scored well, especially in the SC and ST categories. While G Soniya from EMRS secured AIR 63 in the ST category, N Shiva from the tribal welfare society clinched the AIR 95 position in the same category.
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First Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Ileana D'Cruz finally breaks silence on being replaced by Vaani Kapoor in 'Raid 2': 'They did offer the movie to me but...'
She added, 'Working with my director, Raj Kumar Gupta, was a wonderful experience, as was working with Ajay again.' read more Ajay Devgn, Vaani Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh's Raid 2 has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark and is now a commercial success. It has made around Rs 162 crore so far at the box-office. But why was Ileana D'Cruz not retained in the sequel is a question fans were asking. Finally, on Instagram, while chatting with them, the actress broke her silence and revealed, 'I miss working in movies too, and I would have loved to be a part of Raid 2. Raid was a special film, and Malini was such a special character to play.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She added, 'Working with my director, Raj Kumar Gupta, was a wonderful experience, as was working with Ajay again. The makers of Raid 2 did offer the movie to me, but unfortunately, we couldn't work out the schedule, given that I had just had my baby and my priorities are very different at the moment.' On Vaani Kapoor 'That said, I think Vaani looked lovely in all the promos I've seen and I'm sure she brought her own lovely charm to her character. Hope that clears any confusion.' One comment read: 'Wow, what a lovely gracious reply. First time I've ever heard a heroine praise someone else so much. Ileana was always too classy for Bollywood.' Another added, 'Just lifted her competitor up without any selfishness.'
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty spoke about Bollywood's class divide
and are one of the most successful actor-director duos in Hindi cinema. Out of Rohit Shetty's 14 films, 12 starred Ajay. These include all four movies from the comedy series 'Golmaal' and the four films in the cop universe, starting with 'Singham' in 2011 and going up to 'Sooryavanshi' in 2021. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In 2014, before the release of Singham Returns, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty spoke about the class divide in the Hindi film industry during a promotional interview with Film Companion. They referred to a message Ajay had sent to Rohit back in 2011 on Karan Johar's chat show Koffee With Karan, where he said:"I am so happy that people who abused your kind of movies want to work with you now", the actor and the filmmaker were asked if a class divide exists within Bollywood. The Tanhaji star, Ajay Devgn, said he personally hadn't faced the issue but had heard people call Golmaal 'trash cinema.' He pointed out the irony that those same people later approached Rohit Shetty to direct films for them, realizing that they needed such so-called 'trash cinema' to stay relevant in the industry. Rohit Shetty, who also hosts the popular reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi, said he has no ego or arrogance about his work and believes he's simply making films for his audience. He shared that many people have now come around, saying he's not doing anything wrong or harmful. Referring to the earlier criticism from the elite crowd, Rohit humorously compared himself to Amitabh Bachchan's 'bad guy' character from Deewar (1975), calling the critics Nirupa Roy and the elite Shashi Kapoor. He concluded by saying he's happy being Amitabh—the so-called bad guy—at the end of the day. In November last year, Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi revived the Indian box office, earning nearly ₹200 crores after theatres reopened nationwide following a two-year Covid-19 lockdown. Rohit and Ajay have also hinted at the next film in their cop universe, Singham 3, though an official announcement is still awaited. Rohit Shetty
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Shilpa Shirodkar Says ‘Finest Human' Mahesh Babu Stands By His Family Like A Rock
Last Updated: Shilpa Shirodkar mentioned how Ajay Devgn scared everyone with ghost stories while the crew stayed in a hotel in Shimla. Shilpa Shirodkar was a sought-after actress back in the 90s. She worked with many popular actors back in the day. In a candid interview, she recounted her working experience with Ajay Devgn. Shilpa described him as a prankster on set and recalled a fun anecdote. She spoke openly about her brother-in-law Mahesh Babu, describing him as one of the greatest human beings she knows. In an interview with Zoom, Shilpa shared her special moment while shooting in Shimla with Ajay Devgn. She said, 'I have very fond memories of Ajay. He's such a prankster! We were in Shimla for a shoot, and my dad was with me. Suddenly, in the middle of the night, there was a knock on the door. I asked, 'Who is it?' and heard, 'It's a ghost!' Everyone was running around in white sheets! Ajay had told everyone there was a ghost in the hotel. The entire place was panicking—it was absolute chaos but also hilarious. That's just Ajay!" Shilpa and Ajay worked on Tera Mera Saath Rahen which released in 2001. In the same interview, she spoke about her brother-in-law Mahesh Babu. Shilpa mentioned that for them, he is not a star but just a member of the family. Acting is just a job they do; back at home it is about being together. She added, 'Mahesh, my brother-in-law, is one of the finest human beings I know. He stands by his family like a rock. He's doing exceptionally well in his own industry, and we're all so proud of him." Shilpa Shirodkar gained prominence in showbiz recently again after her stint in Bigg Boss 18. She was eliminated days before the finale, and her friend Karan Veer Mehra won the trophy. Shilpa is about to return to the big screen. She will star alongside Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, Rain Anjali, and Divya Vij in Venkat Kalyan's Jatadhara. The film is billed as a supernatural fantasy thriller, and it also marks Sonakshi's Telugu debut. It is produced by Prerna Arora, Shivin Narang, Aruna Agarwal, Akshay Kejriwal and Kussum Arora. First Published:
