In February 2022, Vikrant Massey tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Sheetal Thakur in a cosy ceremony. Now, after two years of wedded bliss, they’ve welcomed a son, as the 12th Fail actor joyfully shared with fans and admirers.

On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram and shared a card announcing the arrival of his first child. The card read, “07.02.2024. For we have become one. We are bursting with joy & love to announce the arrival of our son. Love Sheetal & Vikrant.”

Sharing the picture of the card, he captioned his post with the joining hands emojis.

Meanwhile, Vikrant and Sheetal first met on the sets of ALT Balaji’s web series Broken But Beautiful and quickly began a romance. They took the next step in November 2019 with a private engagement ceremony. Vikrant and Sheetal prefer to keep their marriage out of the spotlight, valuing their privacy above all else.

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Shahid Kapoor is currently preparing for his upcoming romantic drama Teri Baaton Mein Uljha Jiya with Kriti Sanon. The movie is set to release on February 9, and prior to the release, Shahid held an Ask Me session, during which fans asked about his next film Deva.

A fan asked him, “Sir any details about the movie #Deva ?” To which Shahid replied, “It’s an edgy action thriller with lots of action and thrill and very character driven out on 11th October.”

It’s an edgy action thriller lots of action and thrill and very character driven out on 11th October https://t.co/RJQRR9Z2nN

— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) February 7, 2024

It’s worth noting that the first look for Deva was unveiled on October 24, 2023. Shahid Kapoor will sport a buzz cut for his role in the upcoming police film. The actor revealed the news about his new movie on Instagram during last year’s Dussehra.

He also revealed the first glimpse of his character. The image showed Shahid displaying his short hairstyle while holding a gun. He was wearing a bracelet and a half-button shirt paired with khaki pants. Shahid completed his look with sunglasses reminiscent of his character in Kabir Singh. Sharing the photo, Shahid wrote, “DEVA in theatres on Dussehra 11th October 2024.”

The movie also features Pooja Hegde. Deva will be directed by Rosshan Andrrews and produced by Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films.

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The strategically-placed Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, which has borrowed heavily from China and shifted allegiance from India, is at high risk of “debt distress,” the IMF warned Wednesday.

Beijing has pledged more funding for the Maldives since pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu took power in November.

Muizzu thanked China last month for its “selfless assistance” for development funds after a visit to Beijing.

The International Monetary Fund did not give details of the Maldives’ foreign debt but said there was a need for “urgent policy adjustment”.

“Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated,” the IMF said after a review of the country’s economy.

“The Maldives remains at high risk of external and overall debt distress”.

The archipelago, famed for its white sand beaches and where tourism accounts for nearly a third of the economy, has recovered economically from the Covid-19 pandemic.

But while a planned airport expansion and an increase in hotels are projected to boost growth, the IMF said “uncertainty surrounding the outlook remains high and risks are tilted to the downside.”

Muizzu’s mentor, former president Abdulla Yameen, who ruled for five years until 2018, borrowed heavily from Beijing for construction projects.

That left it owing 42 per cent of its more than $3 billion foreign debt to China in 2021, according to the World Bank, citing the Maldives’ finance ministry.

Muizzu, who has requested that Indian troops operating three reconnaissance aircraft in the Maldives leave by May 10, has vowed to strengthen his military to defend the country’s vast maritime territory.

Global east-west shipping lanes pass through the nation’s chain of 1,192 tiny coral islands, stretching around 800 kilometres across the equator.

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