Billionaire Gautam Singhania on Monday announced separation from wife Nawaz, saying the two have decided to pursue different paths. Mr Singhania, 58, had married Nawaz Modi, daughter of solicitor Nadar Modi, in 1999.

“This Diwali is not going to be the same as many in the past,” Mr Singhania, chairman and managing director of textiles-to-real estate conglomerate Raymond Ltd, said in social media posts. 

“It is my belief that Nawaz and I will pursue different paths from here on.” He had married Nawaz, who was 29-years-old in 1999, after eight years of courtship.

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— Gautam Singhania (@SinghaniaGautam) November 13, 2023

“32 years of being together as a couple, growing as parents and always being a strength of each other… we traversed with commitment, resolve, faith as along came the two most beautiful additions in our lives,” he said.

He, however, did not give details of the separation and custody of their two children.

“As I reflect over the unfortunate developments in the recent past, there has been a lot of unsubstantiated rumour mongering, and gossip surrounding our lives fanned by ‘not so well wishers’,” he wrote. 

“I am parting ways with her while we continue to do what is the best for our two precious diamonds Niharika and Nisa.” He sought privacy and respect for personal decisions.

“Please respect this personal decision and kindly give us the space to settle all aspects of the relationship. Seeking your best wishes for the entire family during these times,” he added.

Minutes before announcing the separation, Gautam Singhania wrote on X about his group’s real estate arm continuing to expand its presence across Mumbai.

“We have secured 3 new real estate projects in the (Mumbai Metropolitan) Region, with a combined revenue potential of over Rs 5,000 crore (USD 678 million). Our realty business has seen a strong growth trajectory over the last couple of projects and we are confident of delivering on the highest level of quality and finesse associated with Raymond Group for the upcoming projects,” he said.

Mr Singhania was in news a couple of years back over a feud with his father Vijaypat.

Vijaypat Singhania created Raymond Group, which became a household name in India, producing apparels brands and textiles. His son, Guatam diversified the group into more sectors in an attempt to widen the revenue.

Just like father who was a noted aviator, flying commercial aircraft for free, Gautam Singhania too is known for his adventurous streaks, racing fast cars in circuits around the world. 

Model Arabella Chi was dragged from her car and attacked during a robbery, according to a report in Metro. The 32-year-old was travelling back from Ibiza to Barcelona with her father Paul when the attack took place. The robbers slashed the tyres of her car before the horrifying ordeal unfolded, the outlet further said. The police later told Ms Chi that she was targeted by an organised crime group. The incident comes weeks after the parents of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz were kidnapped on the Colombian-Venezuelan border.

“Shortly after driving off the ferry, she had car issues with the two back wheels. Her dad realised both tyres had been slashed,” The Sun quoted people close to the model as saying.

“With only one spare, they decided Arabella would stay with the car as it was packed full of suitcases and her dad should get an Uber to go and get help,” the outlet added.

The gang targeted the car after noticing that Ms Arabella was alone inside it.

Ms Chi was “absolutely terrified” but she “screamed a fought back”, Metro said in its report.

The attackers were said to have got away with Ms Chi’s handbag, purse and passports, but she was able to save her phone.

The outlet also said that the thieves used high-tech device to unlock the model’s car. After the attackers left, Ms Chi called her father, who reached the spot with Spanish police officers.

Meanwhile, Ms Diaz’s father was released by ELN guerrilla group on Thursday, nearly two weeks after he was kidnapped. Luis Manuel Diaz told reporters that he went through a “very difficult” time, surviving “almost 12 days without sleep”.

His wife Cilenis Marulanda, who was taken by the same ELN kidnappers on October 28, was rescued hours later.

We’re sure you all had a great time during Diwali. Besides the decorations and fireworks, festive snacks always take centre stage in Diwali celebrations. Guess what? Even Bollywood celebrities aren’t any different when it comes to enjoying the festive treats. From Karisma Kapoor to Sharvari Wagh, B-Town has shared their love for the festive feast on Instagram. Let us talk about each of them one by one, starting with the diva Bhumi Pednekar. In the Diwali 2023 photo album, we saw her in a traditional saree look. In one of the pictures, she could be seen sitting on the floor with a plate full of ladoos in her hands. In another, we could spot her Diwali dinner plate, featuring methi matar malai, kadai paneer, chana masala, and tandoori roti. Her caption read, “(diya emoji) from mine to yours.” Take a look:
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Diwali turned into a double celebration. The reason? Team India’s victory against the Netherlands in yesterday’s World Cup match. We couldn’t help but appreciate KL Rahul’s fantastic century. While he was engrossed on the field, Athiya Shetty felt his absence, especially as it was their first Diwali as a married couple. She shared a picture of ladoos on her Instagram Stories with the caption, “Missing Ahan Shetty (her brother) and KL Rahul.”

Wondering where Sonam Kapoor celebrated her Diwali? Let’s shine some light on that. She marked the special occasion at the residence of the designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, accompanied by her husband Anand Ahuja. Another couple joined them, Sonam’s sister Rhea Kapoor and her husband Karan Boolani. Rhea shared pictures from their celebration, and our food-loving souls couldn’t help but notice a large tray filled with Diwali delights such as chakli, kachori, sev, shakkar para, and balu shahi. Rhea captioned the post by writing, “A very happy, sunny, fabulous, carefree Goa Diwali from us to you! Love Rhea, Karan, Sonam, and Anand. Reporting live from the haus of Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla.”

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Karisma Kapoor consistently shares her festive moments on social media. She marked Diwali with a lavish party attended by Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Babita Kapoor, and many more. Expressing her love for festive food, her series of photos featured a snapshot of her enjoying what appeared to be a chocolate chikki. The text attached to her post read, “Family, Food, and Festivities. How it started and how it ended.”

Sharvari Wagh’s Diwali was all about embracing the best in ethnic attire and savoring Diwali “faral,” a mix of sweet and savoury snacks prepared especially for the festival of lights. In Sharvari’s post, she can be seen enjoying chikki. Her table was adorned with other delights like namkeen mix, biscuits, gujiyaan, and more. She also shared a video showcasing her attempt to move her heavy lehenga skirt into the car after sitting. Her caption aptly read, “From stuffing my face with [faral] to stuffing my lehenga in the car…..off to a pretty good Diwali.”

Tell us about your favourite Diwali snack in the comment section below.