Category: Entertainment

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has arrived in India to perform at the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

Bieber landed in Mumbai on Thursday morning and will perform at the couple’s Sangeet ceremony on Friday, alongside Indian rappers Badshah and Karan Aujla, according to Indian media.

A video shared online shows Bieber’s car in Mumbai.

The Ambani family, known for paying big money to performers at their events, reportedly offered Bieber $10 million for his performance. Other famous artists like Adele, Drake, and Lana Del Rey might also perform at the wedding next week.

The three-day wedding event for Anant and Radhika will take place from July 12 to 14. It will start with ‘Shubh Vivaah,’ followed by ‘Shubh Aashirwad’ and ‘Mangal Utsav.’ The celebrations began with a mameru ceremony, a Gujarati tradition where the bride’s maternal uncle brings her sweets and gifts. Next is a dandiya and garba night hosted by Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani on July 4.

In March and June, India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani and his family hosted two pre-wedding events for their youngest son and his fiancée before the grand wedding.

In a recent interview with Samaa, television host Mathira talked about her difficulties as a single parent after her 2018 divorce, sharing details of how her children have been her biggest source of strength.

Mathira said that her three sons have been her main support, and she had to take on both roles of a mother and father while raising them. “When the father is no longer around, the mother has to take on his role. It’s not a woman’s job to be a man, but when she does, she becomes stronger than a man,” she said.

The host pointed out unfairness in society, noting differences in how single mothers and fathers are treated. “When a single mother does something, people wonder who helped her instead of praising her. When a man does something good, we appreciate him, but when a woman runs a household, she faces many accusations,” Mathira lamented. She added that it gets very tough, and then she can’t be a good mother or take on the role of a father.

The television star spoke about the severe depression she went through after her third pregnancy, a struggle that society mostly ignores, sometimes shames and dismisses as unimportant. “I think now people are learning that depression, including postpartum depression and hormonal changes, is real,” she noted, stressing the need for better understanding of mental health issues.

Momina Iqbal has asked her fans to stop sharing edited videos and pictures of her late father on social media. After her father’s passing, Momina took to Instagram to write about being upset about the edited posts.

“Please do not edit and share any videos of my father on social media, nor tag me in such videos. This time is very difficult for me,” Momina said in her Instagram story. She explained that sharing these videos is disrespectful and very hurtful while she is grieving.

She also said, “If you cannot do anything else, please pray for my father. I can’t even imagine that he is not in this world anymore.” Momina shared how deeply sad she is and how hard it is to believe her father is gone. She said she still feels like her father is with her all the time

“My father can never leave me because he is with me at every moment. I can feel him, so please do not tell me where my father is,” she said, showing how connected she still feels to her late father.

Momina’s father passed away last month.