In Ludhiana, Punjab, brothers Amar and Dev Devgan stunned their only sister, Manpreet Kaur Birdi, with a fully constructed 175-square-yard house in Kot Mangal Singh. The reveal happened during a family gathering after a religious ceremony on May 5, when they removed the paper from the nameplate and exposed her name. After their father died of jaundice in 2007, Manpreet supported everyone—caring for their mother, feeding workers through nights—while the brothers had the plan in motion for five years.
An H-1B tech professional in the US says visa stamping delays kept him from traveling to India for his mother’s final days. Torn between family and finances, he chose to remain in America to protect his children’s future. His account spotlights the hidden, emotional costs of global work—where paperwork can decide who gets a last goodbye.
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui opened up about his 16-year-old daughter Shora, who is interested in acting but prioritizes her education. While she has watched only a few of his films, she has been openly critical of his dancing, and he says it significantly dented his confidence. He also teased upcoming projects including Main Actor Nahin Hoon and Tumbbad 2.
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