Stars from across India came together at the WAVES Summit 2025, a forward-thinking initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at spotlighting India’s creative and cultural power on the global stage. The event brought together influential voices from cinema and music, with South Indian stars like Nagarjuna and Karthi, music icons Badshah and Shaan, and veteran actor Anupam Kher sharing their perspectives. All emphasised the importance of such platforms in nurturing India’s artistic heritage, encouraging innovation, and empowering the next generation of cultural leaders

Two low-intensity explosions were reported at two bar-cum-lounges in Chandigarh’s Sector 26 between 3:15 am and 3:30 am on Tuesday. The blasts occurred outside De’Orra and Seville, with one of the lounges owned by rapper Badshah. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the glass windows of one restaurant were shattered. Police sources said that two men on a motorcycle set off an explosive device near the entrance of Seville at 3:15 am. There is no CCTV footage of the first blast, but the second explosion at De’Orra, just 30 meters away, was captured on camera. In this incident, the men threw a crude bomb, causing the glass panes of the bar-cum-lounge to shatter. The police are investigating the blasts, and no one has been arrested yet