The first season of the reality show ‘The 50’ has concluded, with Shiv Thakare emerging as the winner. Thakare said the show gave him a chance to show a different side of himself, and he wanted to play the game with honesty and calmness. He said, “The 50 was a completely new experience for me, and I wanted to show a different side of Shiv Thakare, one that believes you don’t need to shout or fight to be heard. You can play with heart, stay true to yourself, and still win.”Thala meets ThalaAhead of the 19th edition of the IPL, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings held a pre-season event titled ROAR 2026 at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The event, which took place on Sunday, also saw Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman perform live. However, it was his meeting with former CSK captain MS Dhoni that truly caught everyone’s attention. Rahman took to his Instagram account to share a video showing him meeting Thala at the stadium. Along with the video, Rahman added a caption that read, “Thala meets Thala.”Badshah in troubleThe Haryana Police have ramped up efforts against rapper-musician Badshah’s controversial song Tateeree, taking down hundreds of links across social media platforms. Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, aka Badshah, recently found himself at the centre of controversy over ‘Tateeree’ after objections were raised regarding its allegedly offensive lyrics. According to officials, a total of 857 links have been removed so far, including 154 videos from YouTube and 703 reels from Instagram.