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Mumbai: BEST starts two new premium bus services starting from ₹90; Check Details

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Buses on these routes will run every 15 minutes during peak hours between 7.30am and 11.30am and between 4pm and 8pm.

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking has started two new premium bus service routes from Thane to Andheri East and Gundavali Metro Station to BKC.

Buses on these routes will run every 15 minutes during peak hours between 7.30am and 11.30am and between 4pm and 8pm. While the fare from Thane to Andheri East is Rs178 per passenger, it’s Rs90 from Gundavali Metro Station to BKC.

Besides, looking at the rising demand for the premium service between the airport and south Mumbai, and between the airport and Kharghar, services will run every 30 minutes instead of 45 minutes.

The daily average ridership of premium services is over 5,000. They were started as an alternative to self-driven cars and offer comfortable and safe public transport to Mumbaikars. Currently, 50 luxury buses have been deployed on different routes.

Besides, commuters can also live-track these buses on BEST’s Chalo App and can pre-book with 100% digital payment options. These buses don’t allow standees, so the seat is assured when the ticket is booked. In the airport service, special baggage racks have been installed free of charge.

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Keerthy Suresh Gets Emotional During Wedding Rituals With Antony Thattil In Goa; See FIRST Photos

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Actress Keerthy Suresh married her longtime boyfriend, businessman Antony Thattil, in Goa, in the presence of their close friends and family members. On Thursday (December 12), Keerthy took to her official Instagram account to share dreamy photos from her wedding.

Keerthy and Antony opted for traditional Iyengar wedding customs. In the pictures, the bride is seen wearing a vibrant yellow and green madisar (a traditional drape) paired with Andal Kondai.

One of the photos shows the couple hugging each other after exchanging garlands. In another picture, they are seen posing with their pet dog.

The actress also got teary-eyed on the mandap and Antony is seen wiping her tears in one of the images. “#ForTheLoveOfNyke ❤️” she captioned the post. Take a look:

Celebs congratulate Keerthy and Antony

Soon after they officially announced the wedding with beautiful photos, several celebrities, including Raashii Khanna, Mouni Roy, Hansika Motwani, and others, as well as Keerthy’s fans flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages.

Actor Vijay also attended Keerthy and Antony’s wedding. A photo is doing the rounds on social media, in which Thalapathy Vijay is seen posing for the camera in a traditional outfit.

Keerthy and Antony’s wedding

According to media reports, their wedding rituals took place in Goa on December 11 and December 12.

Antony is from Kochi, Kerala, and is the owner of one of the state’s prominent resort chains. Reports have also stated that he is Keerthy’s ‘high school sweetheart’.

Despite their long-standing relationship, they have seldom shared pictures together on social media or made joint appearances at events.

Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress will next be seen opposite Varun Dhawan in Baby John. The film is all set to hit the big screens on December 25.

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Shah Rukh Khan Feels ‘Breathless’ After Quitting Smoking: Know 3 Major Reasons Behind This Withdrawal Symptom

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Shah Rukh Khan Feels 'Breathless' After Quitting Smoking: Know 3 Major Reasons Behind This Withdrawal Symptom

Referred to as Bollywood’s Badshaah, Shah Rukh Khan turned 59 on November 2 this year. The actor’s smoking habits are not unknown since SRK himself once revealed smoking up to 100 cigarettes in a day. While interacting with his fans during a meet and greet on his birthday, he revealed that he has finally quit smoking for better health.

In a video that is going viral on social media, SRK is seen sharing his latest lifestyle update, where he shared that he has quit smoking. He also shared how he thought quitting smoking might not make him feel breathless, but it does. “Mujhe laga tha ki I will not feel so breathless, but abhi bhi feel kar raha hu (I thought I wouldn’t feel breathless after quitting smoking, but I still do),” SRK said.

Reasons why one feels breathless after they quit smoking

If you have been a smoker for many years of your life, quitting it will have a few natural reactions on your body. Your body will take some time to get accustomed to getting rid of a habit. Once a person quits smoking, their body automatically enters the self-repair phase, which is why one might feel breathless. It is just an effect of the healing process.

After quitting, your lungs start to repair themselves, which includes increased mucus production to clear out tar and toxins. This excess mucus can make you feel congested and short of breath. Although there are many effects seen in the body after one decides to quit smoking, here are three main reasons why breathlessness occurs.

Nicotine withdrawal

Nicotine withdrawal can cause anxiety, restlessness, and a heightened awareness of breathing, sometimes leading to a feeling of breathlessness, even if your lungs are actually improving. Nicotine affects dopamine levels in the brain, which play a big role in mood regulation. When you stop smoking, dopamine levels drop, making you feel irritable, frustrated, or anxious.

Breathing pattern changes

Some people change their breathing patterns without realising it. People who have smoked for a long time might begin shallow breathing and become more aware of their breathing, which might lead to making them feel breathless. Breathing patterns might vary when someone stops smoking because of changes in both physical and psychological factors. Over time, smoking changes a person’s breathing patterns, so it takes time for their body and mind to adapt.

Feeling anxious might lead to shortness of breath

Anxiety and shortness of breath often go hand in hand, especially after quitting smoking. Anxiety often leads to shallow, rapid breathing (chest breathing), which can cause an imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body, leading to lightheadedness and a feeling of shortness of breath.

Quitting smoking can be a difficult journey, but it can be the best decision you take for your health. Breathing exercises and physical activities can help with battling the withdrawal symptoms.

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Naga Chaitanya & Sobhita Dhulipala Kickstart Wedding Festivities; Actress Looks Breathtaking In Pasupu Danchadam Ceremony

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Naga Chaitanya & Sobhita Dhulipala Kickstart Wedding Festivities; Actress Looks Breathtaking In Pasupu Danchadam Ceremony

Actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are set to tie the knot soon, and they have officially kickstarted their wedding festivities. The couple got engaged on August 8 in Hyderabad after dating for over two years, and they are now ready to take the plunge.

On Monday, Sobhita took her fans by surprise as she shared photos from her traditional Pasupu Danchadam ceremony. The ritual marks the onset of wedding festivities, and during it, married women in the family come together and grind turmeric in a mortar as it is considered auspicious

Sobhita looked gorgeous as a Telugu bride in a traditional orange saree with green and golden border. She completed her look with minimalistic gold jewellery and green bangles. She was seen participating in the ritual and sharing a hearty laugh with the female members of her family.

She also sought blessings from the Lord and the elders by touching their feet. “Godhuma Raayi Pasupu danchatam…And so it begins!” Sobhita wrote along with the photos.

While the exact wedding date of the couple is not known yet, reports stated a few days ago that the two have booked a palatial hotel in Rajasthan for the D-day.

Chaitanya and Sobhita got engaged in a hush-hush ceremony on August 8 this year in Hyderabad, in the presence of their family members. Post the engagement, Chaitanya’s father, Nagarjuna, had shared, “Only the immediate family was there… Sobhita’s parents and sister. Chay’s mother was there, of course. My wife, Amala, was there. That’s it. We chose this day because it is very auspicious. Both families consulted the Nakshatras, and when we were told August 8 was a very auspicious day, we decided to go ahead with it.”

Chaitanya was earlier married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, however, they announced their divorce in 2021 after four years of marriage. It was in 2022 that rumours of Chaitanya dating Sobhita first surfaced online

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