From the past few years, every year Salman Khan releases his movie during the festival of Eid. Last year, we saw Bharat on Eid and this year, we will be watching the film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai. Now, Salman has already announced his Eid 2021 release.
The movie is titled Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali and it is written and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, and Farhad Samji will be directing the film. Salman took to Twitter to inform his fans about the movie. He tweeted, “Announcing my next film... KABHI EID KABHI DIWALI .... STORY & PRODUCED BY SAJID NADIADWALA ... DIRECTED by FARHAD SAMJI... EID 2021 ... #SajidNadiadwala @NGEMovies @farhad_samji @WardaNadiadwala @SKFilmsOfficial.”
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Farhad Samji also tweeted, "Thankful to the Almighty for this opportunity.... Excited to direct kabhi eid kabhi diwali starring @beingsalmankhan... story & produced by #SajidNadiadwala.
We are sure fans of Salman are already quite excited about the movie. Well, the title of the film suggests that it will be in a comedy zone and Farhad Samji is known for directing comedy films like Entertainment, Housefull 3 and Housefull 4. The filmmaker’s next is with Akshay Kumar titled Bachchan Pandey which will release on Christmas 2020.
Now, we are eager to know which actress will star opposite Salman in the film.
The actor is clearly not going through a great phase in his career right now. Last year’s Eid release Bharat did reasonably well and Dabangg 3 failed to make a mark at the box office. Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai is being directed by Prabhudeva who had also helmed Dabangg 3. The film stars Disha Patani as the female lead.
UK foreign secretary David Lammy met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Friday, days after a major military escalation between India and Pakistan.
The meeting came a week after the most serious confrontation between the two countries in decades. The latest conflict had raised concerns globally before a ceasefire was announced by United States president Donald Trump.
State television showed Lammy being received by foreign minister Dar at the Foreign Office in Islamabad.
Following last week’s clashes, the United Kingdom was among several countries that called for de-escalation. Prime minister Keir Starmer said Britain was "urgently engaging" with both India and Pakistan.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Arabia’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, had also visited both countries last week with offers to mediate.
The fighting began on 7 May when India launched strikes against what it described as “terrorist camps” in Pakistan. The strikes followed an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people.
India blamed Pakistan for supporting the group it said carried out the attack, which was the deadliest on civilians in Kashmir in decades. Pakistan has denied the allegations.
AFP reported that four days of drone, missile and artillery exchanges followed, resulting in the deaths of around 70 people, including many civilians, on both sides.
India and Pakistan, both members of the International Atomic Energy Agency, have accused each other of failing to manage their nuclear weapons.
It began as a 1,200-words essay, sort of a frequently asked questions (FAQ) explainer of being in an open marriage, before culminating in a bidding war involving multiple major publishing houses.
Her new book 'Ask Me How It Works'Instagram/ storiesbydeepa
Deepa Paul’s Ask Me How It Works does what it says on the tin. It’s her story of being in a committed marriage with her husband of 17 years, while the couple also date other people, with each other’s knowledge.
However, seven or eight years ago, no one was interested in publishing it, said Paul. When a writing coach suggested it was more than an essay, she wrote the draft and that led to a publishing deal.
“It’s basically almost unchanged from where I began. There was no grand vision. It was – what have I experienced, what have I learned from it, and what can I share?” Paul said.
She recalled a writing habit “to process my own experiences and to understand what’s going on in my life”.
Paul added, “Initially I started writing mainly for myself. There was a point at which I was receiving so many questions from men who I was open with on dating apps, and I remember thinking as a joke, almost like, ‘What if I could just send them something that would make my life easier.’”
“In the beginning it was called Ask Me How It Works:frequently asked questions about my open marriage. And this essay just got longer and longer.”
Paul, a half-Indian, half-Filipina writer, lives with her husband, Marcus, in Amsterdam, having moved there from Manila, where they both grew up. The couple have a young daughter, and Paul also has a boyfriend of five years in the city.
She was polyamorous at the time of writing the book, but said she is currently not dating anyone else.
Each chapter in her book dwells on the many questions raised by Paul’s curious dates – from how it started to the rules the couple follow, feelings, love and therapy.
“It’s always been about self discovery,” Paul said. “My preferred method of growth is to put myself in new situations and see how I adapt.
“It sounds very chaotic and maybe stressful for a lot of people, but I value adaptability and flexibility and being able to find out about myself through the mirror of relationships.
“I believe that an encounter with somebody – whether it’s for one night or for months or years or a lifetime – can mirror back to you things about yourself that you’ve never saw before.”
Paul was raised in the Philippines (the country is predominantly Catholic and divorce is banned), but when she moved to the Netherlands, realised there were opportunities to explore relationships outside her marriage. Over the course of more than a dozen chapters, she charts her journey as she and her husband seek encounters outside their marriage. Both are certain, however, that they want to be in the marriage and are committed to raising a family together.
Paul explained how her idea of marriage has transformed over time.
“What I learned from my parents, seeing their picture of love and commitment, was that we would build a life together, that we had shared goals and we would achieve them together,” she said.
“A family was definitely part of it. It felt like a big adventure we could go on together. Me moving to Singapore to be with him, (it) felt like I was giving a lot, but it also felt adventurous. Then moving to Amsterdam was another adventure. I saw marriage as a series of adventures for which I had found a partner.
“Now, I would say that’s changed in the sense that there’s much less ‘adventuring’. It’s more realistic that we are building a life together. We have shared goals, and those evolve over time.
“But now I believe our commitment is much more fluid and flexible, because it accommodates the versions of ourselves we can become as life changes. Motherhood was a big change, migration was a massive change, cancer was a huge change (Paul was diagnosed last year, underwent treatment and is now cancer-free).
“So, now we get to check in with each other and say, ‘okay, what does commitment look like for us, for the people we are now? It’s a lot more familiar, but it’s also flexible.”
Life in Amsterdam could not be more in contrast to Manila. In fact, in one of the final chapters, Paul explains what the book is about to her pre-teen daughter and waits tentatively for her response.
Her reaction? Paul and Marcus are not the only ones in their daughter’s class to have an open marriage.
“Welcome to Amsterdam!” she writes. “If I stayed in Manila, I don’t think I would have ever realised that non-monogamy is an option. I came to Amsterdam and I was almost shocked at how accepted it is – that it is an option available for us as a relationship style.”
Paul explores the many facets of relationships – established, committed or casual – as she and Marcus ‘open up’ their marriage. Having dating rules, establishing boundaries, testing them, adapting, building trust, maintaining faith in each other, therapy, co-parenting, pursuing careers and Covid lockdowns – Ask Me How It Works answers all the questions readers could possibly be curious about.
She said the effort was worth it. “I find working on relationships fulfilling. I think I’m a relationship nerd. I love talking about attachment styles and I believe the greatest fulfilment I derive from life is from relationships. It’s not from possessions or experiences. I love figuring out relationships – how somebody wants to be loved, what makes them feel special, feel safe.
“And then, when I realised I can also give that to them, I found myself expanding. I thought, ‘Oh, I didn’t think I could love this way, I didn’t think I could care for someone in this specific manner.’ And, somehow, I managed to keep track of all of them.”
Paul added, “I’m also very into the idea of experiencing pleasure in different ways, and I learned so much about my desires, but also my body. I have a really good relationship with my body – through the mirror of other people, and I do love that I have an identity.
“I’m encouraged and allowed to build an identity for myself that doesn’t revolve around being a wife and a mother. I can be 100 per cent a good wife and mother, but also be 100 per cent myself.
“And it’s not a trade-off. So, for me, that’s worth the extra effort, of what people think is so tiring.”
Although Paul is not dating anyone else apart from her boyfriend, she has seen a shift in the approach to monogamous and non-monogamous relationships, saying that while the latter are more accepted now, it’s not yet mainstream.
She has also observed how women in some conservative societies feel about desire. “In terms of attraction and desire, we’re taught that it’s a very destructive force, but it is also a force of great power – it can make people look and feel and come alive and be really present in their senses,” Paul said.
“I take a lot of inspiration, for example, from Audre Lorde’s essay The uses of erotic where she says, ‘once you’ve tapped into something that really gives you joy and aliveness, it’s like you can’t turn it off.’ It feeds so much into our lives and women are sort of stopped from doing that.”
She added, “But then, when we are at our most fully expressed and alive and just enjoying the deliciousness of life, who immediately benefits? Family and society, as well.”
Paul revealed she considered writing the book under a pseudonym.
However, she said, “If I cannot stand by my choices, my ups and my downs and my mistakes, and I can’t put my name and my face on it, then shame still has power over me.
“For me, it’s a powerful exercise to say, ‘Yeah, I did all of this and I made these mistakes, I cleaned them up, and I somehow turned them into a life that I love, with all the people I love along with me for the ride.
“If I had kept hiding that, I would not really have been freed,” she said.
“Regardless of whether you are monogamous or non-monogamous, people are messy.
“Life is unpredictable, emotions are messy. So we just do the best we can with the tools we have.”
Ask Me How It Works: Love in an Open Marriage by Deepa Paul, published by Viking, is out now
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Users across the UK report Sky TV not working during prime time
Sky TV customers across the UK faced widespread disruption on Thursday night, with issues continuing into Friday morning despite the company saying things were back to normal.
The problems, which began around 9pm, saw more than 30,000 users unable to access TV content. Most complaints were linked to Sky Q boxes crashing or freezing. Some viewers were stuck with error messages saying they couldn’t watch TV due to “connectivity issues” even though their internet seemed fine.
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By Friday morning, over 2,500 users were still reporting trouble, according to tracking site DownDetector. Most problems (87%) were TV-related, while a smaller number mentioned full blackouts or broadband issues.
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Sky said the issue stemmed from a technical glitch that pushed some Sky Q boxes into standby mode. “We’re sorry some customers had trouble accessing Sky Q,” the company said. “The issue was quickly resolved, and service has been restored.”
However, many users said otherwise. On social media and DownDetector, complaints kept coming in. Some said rebooting the Sky box worked temporarily, only for it to crash again. Others were irritated by the lack of updates from Sky, especially as the blackout clashed with the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, a big night for live TV.
“I’ve restarted my box six times already. It just keeps going off again,” one user in Southport wrote. Another from Sheffield posted: “Still down this morning.”
Sky recommends a basic fix: unplug your Sky Q box from the power socket for 30 seconds, then turn it back on. For some, that’s worked. For others, the issue returns after a while.
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Posting on X this morning, the official Sky account shared : "We are aware of some technical issues overnight that led to Sky Q boxes to go into standby mode. Our technical team worked quickly to investigate and restore service.
"If your Sky Q box is still stuck in standby please switch off your Sky Q box at the power socket for 30 seconds and back on again which will restore service. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused."
Sky’s own help page offers a few steps to try: reboot the box, check Wi-Fi, update the software, and make sure your remote and connections are working. But when none of that helps, users are left in the dark.
DownDetector, a platform that tracks service interruptions, showed how the problem spread and continued, even after Sky’s official fix.
This article was updated following Sky’s public statement issued on Friday morning.
Fans of devotional South Asian music are in for a rare and extraordinary experience this May. The internationally acclaimed Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Group, direct descendants of the legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, will be performing live in London at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre on Sunday, 18 May 2025. This concert promises to be one of the most anticipated cultural events in the capital, celebrating the deep-rooted tradition of Sufi qawwali music and its power to inspire, heal, and connect audiences across generations and geographies.
Rizwan and Muazzam, nephews of the iconic qawwali maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, have spent decades mastering the rich, spiritual art form passed down through their family. Trained under the guidance of their late uncle, the duo now stands among the most respected contemporary qawwals in the world. Their performances stay true to the soul of traditional qawwali while bringing a unique energy and youthful passion that resonates with modern audiences.
Their ensemble features powerful vocals, rhythmic handclaps, harmonium, tabla, and dholak, all coming together to create a mesmerising and uplifting musical journey. For those familiar with classics like Allah Hoo, Tumhein Dillagi, or Ali Maula, Rizwan-Muazzam’s renditions breathe new life into these spiritual compositions with emotion and intensity.
The concert at the Royal Festival Hall is more than a musical performance – it’s a spiritual and cultural immersion. Attendees can expect a carefully curated selection of both traditional and popular qawwalis that explore themes of divine love, devotion, unity, and inner reflection. Delivered in Urdu and Punjabi, these poetic verses transcend language barriers, making them accessible to anyone open to feeling music with the heart.
Whether you're a devout follower of Sufi music, a fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, or simply someone curious to explore rich musical traditions from South Asia, this performance is a must-attend.
In a world filled with fast-paced digital content and fleeting entertainment, qawwali music offers a moment of stillness, connection, and elevation. Rooted in the Sufi Islamic tradition, it goes beyond entertainment — it is a form of spiritual expression that invites the audience to participate in a collective emotional journey. With rising interest in world music and cultural fusion, qawwali is gaining new followers across the globe.
The presence of artists like Rizwan and Muazzam ensures that this centuries-old genre continues to evolve while maintaining its authenticity. Their concerts are often described as transformative experiences that bring goosebumps, tears, and joy — sometimes all at once.
As part of the Southbank Centre’s rich and diverse cultural programme, this event offers the perfect opportunity to witness world-class live music in one of London’s most prestigious venues. The Royal Festival Hall is renowned for its excellent acoustics and intimate atmosphere, making it an ideal setting for a performance of such emotional depth.
If you’re looking to explore something profoundly moving and culturally enriching this spring, make sure to book your tickets early. This is more than a concert — it’s an evening of soulful celebration, spiritual resonance, and musical excellence.
Before Quentin Tarantino became a household name with Reservoir Dogs, he was just another movie buff absorbing everything he could from his favourite directors. One name that stood out to him early on was Stanley Kubrick, especially for his lesser-known 1956 film The Killing, a movie that left a deeper mark on Tarantino’s debut than most fans realise.
Kubrick’s The Killing wasn’t a major blockbuster in its time, but it marked a shift in how crime stories were told. Adapted from Lionel White’s novel Clean Break, the film follows a racetrack heist through a fractured timeline, showing the same event from multiple angles. It wasn’t just about what happened, but how it was told. That structure, jumping back and forth in time, switching viewpoints, was rare in Hollywood then and made the story feel more intense and unpredictable.
When Reservoir Dogs came out in 1992, it felt like something fresh: strong dialogue, tension-filled scenes, and a plot that never actually shows the heist it’s centred around. But behind the style was a familiar structure. Like The Killing, Reservoir Dogs plays with time, shows events from different perspectives, and leans on the characters' personal motives to drive tension.
Tarantino has openly admitted the influence. “I didn’t try to copy The Killing, but I saw Reservoir Dogs as my version of that kind of film,” he told The Seattle Times. At the Cannes premiere of Reservoir Dogs, he even called The Killing his favourite heist film.
Both films avoid slick action in favour of character-driven suspense. Kubrick’s crew in The Killing are flawed and desperate, and their downfall feels inevitable. Tarantino’s gang is no different; paranoia, betrayal, and ego tear them apart.
Kubrick’s use of non-linear storytelling didn’t just shape one movie; it laid a foundation. Tarantino used that structure not only in Reservoir Dogs but continued it in Pulp Fiction and beyond. And in doing so, he helped bring that old-school Kubrick trick into modern indie cinema.
Tarantino may have built his own path, but The Killing was the map he started with. It certainly inspired him, but more than that, it helped him find his rhythm as a filmmaker.