Amitabh Bachchan Turns 82, Receives Heartfelt Birthday Wishes

by Hemanta Pande

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As megastar Amitabh Bachchan turned 82 today, fans and his colleagues from the Indian film industry took to social media to extend their warm greetings to the OG "Angry Young Man".

Mumbai, Oct 11: As megastar Amitabh Bachchan turned 82 today, fans and his colleagues from the Indian film industry took to social media to extend their warm greetings to the OG "Angry Young Man".

In an Instagram post, Kajol expressed gratitude to Amitabh Bachchan for always inspiring her and others.

"Happy Birthday, Amitji! You've always been an inspiration to all of us with your unmatched talent, grace, and dedication. Wishing you health, happiness, and many more years of brilliance. Keep shining like the legend you are! @amitabhbachchan," she wrote.

Kajol has worked with Big B in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', which was released in theatres in 2001.

Amitabh Bachchan also received a special message from Maniesh Paul on his birthday.

Maniesh, who calls him a big fan of Amitabh Bachchan, took to Instagram and wrote, "Wishing a very Happy Birthday @amitabhbachchan sir. Thank you for always inspiring us! Love you loads Fan boy for life and you know it."

He made his post more captivating by uploading his pictures with Big B.

Have a look

Meanwhile, on the work front, Amitabh Bachchan's film 'Vettaiyan' with Rajinikanth was released in theatres recently. In the film, Big B also shared screen space with Fahadh Faasil and Rana Daggubati.

In the coming months, he will also be seen alongside Deepika Padukone in the Hindi remake of 'The Intern'.

In June this year, he and Deepika were seen in the futuristic film 'Kalki 2898 AD. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the post-apocalyptic film was inspired by Hindu scriptures and was set in 2898 AD. Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Disha Patani were also part of the film. (ANI)

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India's Foreign Exchange Reserves See USD 3.7 Billion Dip After Scaling All-Time High

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Mumbai, Oct 11: India's foreign exchange reserves dipped USD 3.7 billion to USD 701.18 billion as of October 4 after scaling all-time high, according to data released by Reserve Bank of India on Friday.

In the week ending on September 27, the forex reserves kitty rose USD 12.588 billion to USD 704.885 billion.

The reserves fell after having risen by nearly USD 35 billion in the last seven weeks.

This buffer of foreign exchange reserves helps insulate domestic economic activity from global shocks.

According to the latest data from the apex bank, India's foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of forex reserves, were at USD 612.643 billion.

The gold reserves are worth USD 65.756 billion, as per Friday's data.

As per estimates, India's foreign exchange reserves are now sufficient to cover over a year of projected imports.

In the calendar year 2023, India added about USD 58 billion to its foreign exchange reserves.

In contrast, India's forex reserves saw a cumulative decline of USD 71 billion in 2022. Forex reserves, or foreign exchange reserves (FX reserves), are assets held by a nation's central bank or monetary authority.

Foreign exchange reserves are generally held in reserve currencies, typically the US Dollar and, to a lesser extent, the Euro, Japanese Yen, and Pound Sterling.

The RBI closely monitors the foreign exchange markets and intervenes only to maintain orderly market conditions, aiming to contain excessive volatility in the exchange rate without reference to any pre-determined target level or band.

The RBI frequently intervenes in the market through liquidity management, including the sale of dollars, to prevent a steep depreciation of the rupee.

The RBI has been strategically buying dollars when the rupee is strong and selling when it is weak.

A less volatile rupee makes Indian assets more attractive to investors, as they can expect better performance with more predictability. (ANI)

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Alert In Trichy Airport After Air India Express Flight To Sharjah Prepares For Emergency Landing

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Chennai, Oct 11: Tamil Nadu's Trichy International Airport is preparing for an emergency landing of an Air India Express flight that departed to Sharjah on Friday but sought to return after facing a technical glitch, officials said.

Airport officials told IANS that ambulances and firefighters are ready at the airport for an emergency landing of the flight, due in 15 minutes.

Airport Director Gopalakrishnan said that 20 ambulances and 18 fire engines are in place at the airport for an emergency landing. He also said that all emergency landing protocols have been activated.

According to sources, there was a technical malfunction onboard an Air India flight from Trichy to Sharjah with 141 passengers on board.

The flight, which took off from Tiruchi airport at 5.40 p.m., faced hydraulic issues shortly after takeoff, causing the plane’s landing gear to malfunction and preventing the wheels from retracting. The pilot declared an emergency and initiated safety protocols, which included circling the Trichy airspace for over an hour to reduce the aircraft's fuel weight, a necessary step for a safe emergency landing.

All 141 passengers are reported to be safe, and Air India has assured that every measure is being taken to resolve the situation smoothly.

Tiruchi District Collector told media persons that the ambulances and fire tenders were kept ready as a standby and that the administration is ready for any emergency situation. (IANS)

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Janhvi Kapoor Shot In ‘Life Threatening’ Situations For ‘Devara: Part 1’

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Mumbai, Oct 11: Actress Janhvi Kapoor was in life threatening situations while shooting for the song “Chuttamale” from the Jr. NTR-starrer “Devara: Part 1”.

Janhvi took to Instagram, where she shared some throwback moments from her shoot schedule in Thailand. She shared that she shot for the popular track in a jellyfish filled water. The actress also shared several moments from the shoot.

In a video, the actress shared a behind-the-scenes moment from the song “Chuttamale” and was heard saying: “This might be the most life threatening moment… I am going into jellyfish infested waters. Nothing but a thin silk saree to protect me. I hope I survive, I hope it is worth it. I hope it is a memorable shot.”

In another slide, she showcased the “beware” sign as the water is infested with Jellyfish, whose stinging cells in their tentacles can injure humans.

In one clip, the actress was seen talking about climbing “really sharp rock” and then coming to the dangerous waters. The clips were of the shoot, the actress making sand-castles, going to the location in a jetty and taking a selfie with Janvi making a funny face at the camera.

For the caption, she wrote: “Too late for some #Chuttamale BTS? I think not.”

Talking about the next part of the movie, filmmaker Koratala Siva it will feature the actress more.

He said: "She can bring plenty of freshness into the movie and have multiple dimensions to her character which will be unfolded in part 2. There is a lot of drama for her and surprising twists &amp; turns that could happen with her character.

"You will have to wait and watch part 2 to see more of Janhvi!" Siva said.

Talking about "Devara: Part 1", the film also stars Saif Ali Khan, Shruti Marathe, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Narain, Kalaiyarasan and Murali Sharma. (IANS)

Amitabh Bachchan Turns 82, Receives Heartfelt Birthday Wishes

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