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Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ashish Chanchlani and Elli AvrRam are not dating, it was all promotion for their new song ‘Chandaniyan. Watch
For the past week or so, fans of content creator Ashish Chanchlani had been scratching their heads trying to figure out what exactly was happening in his dating life. The comedian had posted a picture with actor Elli AvrRam, in which Ashish was holding Elli up in his arms, and Elli had a bouquet of flowers in her hands. After posting more content pointing towards a romantic relationship, both of them have just revealed that they were just promoting a new song, and they aren't actually dating. The initial post gave the rumour mill a new opportunity as fans of both celebrities started speculating the meaning behind the post, and the cryptic one-word caption 'finally' didn't help at all. Then the two of them posted another video where Ashish introduced him as Elli's 'spot-boy', and the two could be seen poking fun at each other. The beautiful locations and the banter made many believe in the fact that they were dating, while some still maintained their doubts. Now, obviously everything has been laid to rest, as both of them posted a snippet of the music video that they were shooting together in which they both play each other's romantic interest. ALSO READ: Arjun Kanungo reacts as Ashish Chanchlani shares loved-up Photo with Elli AvrRam: 'Jitna bada aadmi…' Sung by singer Vishal Mishra, 'Chandaniyan' is part of composer Mithoon's new album titled 'Master Of Melody'. Comprising six songs, Mithoon told the Statesman that this project is a reflection of his personal and professional journey. He revealed that the idea actually came from Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, who called him a 'master of melody'. Mithoon is already making rounds of the music charts, though, as he worked on the music for YRF's Saiyaara, and the songs have already amassed millions of views on YouTube and other streaming platforms. Throughout his Bollywood career, Mithoon has given the listeners some iconic songs, including 'Bas Ek Pal', 'Aye Khuda', 'Tere Bin', and 'Tum Hi Ho'. Coming to Ashish Chanchlani, it seems that through the music video the creator is further branching out in his career. He was even seen posing with the cast of Jurassic World: Rebirth, including Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey. Music videos could prove to be his bridge to more acting gigs and then maybe Bollywood, and his fans will be glad to see him doing so well after the whole India's Got Latent controversy.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Texas floods overwhelm Lake Travis with over 17 feet of water: See before, after photos
Deadly flooding and heavy rainfall in Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend caused water levels in Lake Travis to rise over 17 feet. The lake, which is normally a source of drinking water and recreational activities for Austinites, was closed to boat traffic last week after severe floods brought debris and hazardous conditions to its waters. Nine people in Travis County died in the floods, and four remain missing or unidentified as of Sunday, county officials stated in a news release. Travis County officials announced Sunday that Travis Lake is now partially open to boat traffic after closing the lake's waters entirely last week. Statesman photographers captured the dramatic change in Travis Lake's landscape in the days after floods overwhelmed Central Texas. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas floods overwhelm Austin's Lake Travis: See before, after photos
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Business Standard
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
A General's diaries are curated into a breezy military history of India
Devangshu Datta Mumbai Listen to This Article Commanded by Destiny: A General's Rise from Soldier to Statesman by General S M Shrinagesh Published by Penguin 328 pages ₹699 Satyawant Mallanna Shrinagesh (1903-1977) served as the army chief between 1955 and 1957. Post-retirement, he served two stints as governor of undivided Assam in the 1950s, and early 1960s, and also served as governor of Mysore State (1964-65) and of Andhra Pradesh (1962-64). In between the periods when he was ensconced in sundry Raj Bhavans, he served as the principal of the Administrative Staff College, Hyderabad. This book was put together by his grandson, Gaurav Shrinagesh, presumably by curating the late general's diaries
International Business Times
01-07-2025
- International Business Times
Bryan Kohberger to Plead Guilty to Idaho University Student Murders after Cutting Bombshell Plea Deal to Escape Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger is set to admit to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022 as part of a shocking plea deal reached just weeks ahead of his much-anticipated trial. Kohberger, a PhD student in criminology, had earlier claimed he was totally innocent in the quadruple homicide. Kohberger will now avoid the death penalty by agreeing to plead guilty to the killings, according to the Idaho Statesman, which referenced a letter sent to the victims' families. He will also give up his right to challenge the verdict through an appeal. Kohberger's decision comes weeks after he claimed that there was a second person who committed the murders. Taking a Complete U-Turn "This agreement ensures that the defendant will be convicted, will spend the rest of his life in prison, and will not be able to put you and the other families through the uncertainty of decades of post-conviction appeals," read the letter obtained by the Statesman. The plea agreement marks a dramatic turn in the closely watched case, where prosecutors alleged that Kohberger broke into a rented home in Moscow, Idaho, and brutally stabbed to death Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves to death. For the Goncalves family, the deal feels like a deep betrayal. In a post on their Facebook page, the family expressed their anger, saying they were "beyond furious" that Kohberger would be allowed to live. "The introduction of this plea deal, just weeks before the scheduled trial, is both shocking and cruel," Kaylee's younger sister Aubrie posted in her own scathing message. "Bryan Kohberger facing a life in prison means he would still get to speak, form relationships, and engage with the world. Meanwhile, our loved ones have been silenced forever," she wrote. Escaping Death Penalty The deal would spare Kohberger from the possibility of execution by firing squad — a method recently reinstated under a new law signed by Idaho Governor Brad Little. Kohberger's attorneys, who previously portrayed him as a clean-cut PhD student at the nearby University of Washington, had earlier claimed he was not present at the scene of the murders in November 2022. However, prosecutors recently revealed that Kohberger had bought a knife and a knife sheath online in the months leading up to the murders, according to CBS News. A police affidavit also said that Kohberger's DNA was found on the knife sheath recovered at the crime scene. Kohberger agreed to the plea deal after two major legal blows to his defense team. His attorneys had requested to postpone the trial and tried to block key pieces of evidence — including surveillance footage and DNA from the scene — from being presented in court. Kohberger's legal team also suggested the possibility of "alternate perpetrators," but Fourth District Judge Steven Hippler denied their motion to introduce those claims and confirmed that the trial would proceed in August. Just before the plea deal was revealed, Hippler also ruled that three defense witnesses must travel from out of state to Idaho in order to testify. The witnesses — which included a former boxing coach and someone who knew Kohberger during childhood — reportedly had only distant connections to him. Out of all the people in the house, only two roommates survived the brutal attack. One of them told authorities she saw a man wearing a black mask with "bushy eyebrows" exiting through the back door.
NBC News
30-06-2025
- NBC News
Bryan Kohberger apparently agrees to a plea deal in Idaho college student murders, victim's family says
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four college students in Idaho, appears ready to accept a deal to plead guilty in connection with the killings, one victim's family and their attorney said Monday. The family learned of the apparent deal in a letter from prosecutors, the Idaho Statesman and ABC News reported, citing the letter. 'This agreement ensures that the defendant will be convicted, will spend the rest of his life in prison, and will not be able to put you and the other families through the uncertainty of decades of post-conviction appeals,' read the letter, signed by Moscow Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson, according to the Statesman. Kohberger, 30, was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in the 2022 killing of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. 'Appears there is a plea deal that has been offered and accepted,' said Shanon Gray, an attorney for the Goncalves family. Additional details were not immediately available. 'We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho,' the Goncalves family said in a Facebook post about the apparent agreement. 'They have failed us. Please give us some time. This was very unexpected.' Kohberger's trial was scheduled to begin Aug. 11 in Boise. Attorneys for Kohberger, a doctoral student in criminology at Washington State University in Pullman, have said he was out driving alone when the students were killed. They attended the University of Idaho, just across the state line from Pullman. The bodies of Chapin, 20; Kernodle, 20; Mogen, 21; and Goncalves, 21; were found Nov. 13, 2022. Authorities linked Kohberger to the killing through cell phone data, security camera video and DNA from on a knife sheath discovered at the crime scene.
