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The Maharashtra government on Monday announced toll exemption for light vehicles entering Mumbai from all five toll plazas. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today and the new rule will come into effect from midnight on October 14. Making the announcement, the chief minister said the step was taken to reduce traffic at toll plazas in Mumbai. The move comes ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. However, the toll waiver scheme drew criticism from the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT), terming it a “desperate measure” before the election schedule is announced and the model code of conduct is implemented. Dig deeper.

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Virat Kohli has been under scrutiny since his subpar performances in the recent Tests in Bangladesh. In 2024, Kohli has only played in three Tests but is yet to achieve a score above 50. In the Bangladesh series, Kohli recorded figures of 6, 17, 47 and 29* in four innings. The former India captain will look to get back to form for the upcoming Tests in New Zealand. Head coach Gautam Gambhir supported Kohli during a press conference and made a huge prediction. Against New Zealand, Kohli managed 866 runs from 11 Tests at 45.57, replete with three tons and as many half-centuries. He is also closing in on the 9,000-run mark in the format and is expected to become the fourth Indian batsman to reach the milestone in Test cricket. Dig deeper.

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Vasan Bala’s prison break thriller Jigra isn’t the first time Alia Bhatt has played an Angry Young Woman. We also saw her defeat larger women and even hit one of them over the head with a beer bottle in Zoya Akhtar’s 2019 coming-of-age musical Gully Boy. But behind Safina’s street style fury was a betrayal of trust. She loses her temper when she realizes that her boyfriend Murad (Ranveer Singh) has lied to her, which further confirms her suspicious streak. Lying about love was a deal-breaker for her and reason enough to become violent. But that volatility, that innate moral code, that vicious edge is glaringly absent from her latest film. Dig deeper.

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Alia Bhatt wore a red sindoori saree at the Durga Puja celebrations last week. The actress visited the pandal with her sister Shaheen Bhatt. The traditional ensemble is a great choice for Karwa Chauth celebrations. However, the price might blow you away. Read on to find out. Alias ​​Saree comes from the shelves of clothing label Torani. It’s called Sindoori Nayantara Ambika Saree Set. Adding the traditional look to your wardrobe will cost you ₹1,12,500. While the saree is worth it ₹The blouse costs 68,500 ₹29,500, and the petticoat costs ₹11,500. Dig deeper.

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Niira Radia, the former corporate lobbyist whose leaked phone conversations with politicians, journalists and business tycoons brought to light the 2G spectrum scam nearly 15 years ago, spoke out on Ratan Tata days after the industrialist’s death. Radia, who was away from the limelight, spoke to NDTV Profit as she recalled working with Ratan Tata, who died at the age of 86 last Wednesday. She spoke about the time when Ratan Tata spoke about his mission for the Tata Nano project. “When it was first mentioned that I (Ratan Tata) wanted to do something ₹1 lakh car, we all looked at it in shock,” Radia told NDTV Profit in the interview, the teaser of which was shared on social media. Dig deeper.