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Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and singer Palaash Muchhal’s wedding, originally scheduled for November 23, was indefinitely postponed just hours before the ceremony. Both families stated that the decision was prompted by a sudden health emergency involving Smriti’s father, Shrinivas Mandhana, who reportedly developed heart attack-like symptoms on the morning of the wedding. He was rushed to the Sarvhit Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Sangli, where doctors conducted an ECG and several other tests. While results were normal, family members said the situation required immediate attention, halting all ongoing wedding preparations.

The unexpected postponement led to an outpouring of concern—but also widespread speculation—on social media. Amid the frenzy, old photographs of Palaash Muchhal with a former girlfriend resurfaced online and quickly went viral. One widely circulated image appears to show a proposal setup with Palaash kneeling before his then-partner. Several users have identified the woman as Birva Shah, a plastic surgeon, and claim the picture dates back to 2017. Others have attempted to link the resurfaced images to the current situation.

However, none of these claims have been verified, and the authenticity or context of the photographs remains unclear. Multiple outlets, including the source of the original report, have emphasized that there is no confirmation that the images have any connection to the present circumstances.

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According to online chatter, Palaash and Smriti are believed to have begun dating in 2019, after being introduced through mutual friends, and publicly acknowledged their relationship only last year. Following the postponement, fans also noticed that Smriti had deleted her engagement announcement video from Instagram. The viral reel—featuring teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy—had ended with a subtle reveal of Smriti’s engagement ring. Social media users now allege that her teammates have also removed the video from their profiles, though this too remains unconfirmed.

Is it true that Palash Muchhal cheated on Smriti Mandhana?

Rumour: Palash Muchhal allegedly cheated on Smriti Mandhana with a choreographer just the night before their wedding. Earlier reports of his hospitalization were apparently a cover-up, as he reportedly ran away on the… pic.twitter.com/34xFtKLbug

— Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket) November 24, 2025

The combination of the deleted posts and resurfaced photographs has intensified speculation online. One user wrote on X, “This is not something you delete unless something big has happened,” while another commented, “She deserves peace, not this heartbreak.”

Neither Smriti Mandhana nor Palaash Muchhal has addressed the rumours. Meanwhile, Palaash’s mother told the Hindustan Times that the emotional stress of the medical emergency affected him deeply, resulting in a temporary health scare of his own. She added that he had grown extremely close to Smriti’s father, making it difficult for him to continue with the rituals under such distress.

Also Read: Smriti Mandhana’s Sweet Surprise: Indian Cricketer Announces Engagement to Palaash Muchhal

Btw She is Palash Muchhal’s ex. https://t.co/bkjHpqz07I pic.twitter.com/DnFusW59qY

— Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket) November 25, 2025

No release embodies Widow Jane’s renegade spirit more fully than The Vaults series—an annual blend built from the label’s most mature, carefully guarded bourbon stocks. For Sienna Jevremov, who took over Head Blender and Distiller duties from the widely respected Lisa Wicker in late 2022 (although Jevremov’s been with the company since 2012), The Vaults is not simply a whiskey. As the Red Hook distillery both distills and sources its juice, the flagship Vaults expression is a Brooklyn narrative told through bourbon collected from across America, finished in rare woods, and expressed via the emotions she wants to capture in a single glass.

“Each year the stock of whiskey I draw from is completely different,” Jevremov tells Maxim, describing her process as equal parts sensory detective work and artistic interpretation. “That’s both a source of inspiration and a creative challenge. I have to learn the character of each barrel—its taste, texture, and temperament—and decide what story I want to tell that year.” Some years, the barrels lead her somewhere unexpected. Others, she arrives with a vision and chases it relentlessly.

In 2024, that vision revolved around Amburana, a notoriously assertive South American wood famed for its use aging Brazilian cachaça. “I literally had it added a quarter gallon at a time, tasting after each addition to find the line between intriguing and overdone,” she recalls. It was a technical challenge but one she embraced. The Vaults 2025, however, unfolded differently. The base bourbons—long-aged stocks sourced from Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee—were remarkably uniform in age at 15 years, but their personalities varied wildly. This diversity bequeathed the newly minted Master Blender a wide palette of flavors to work with, one which demanded precision. “I knew exactly what I wanted to evoke, so I spent more time than ever before refining each batch—tweaking, tasting, and adjusting until it sang in the glass.”

Normally once the barrels arrive in Brooklyn, the real work begins: marrying their profiles, finishing in unique oak, and finally proofing with limestone-rich Rosendale water before bottling in Red Hook. Yet the soul of Vaults 2025 wasn’t shaped in Brooklyn—it was born thousands of miles away on the island of Crete. Earlier this year, Jevremov traveled to Greece and hiked a gorge filled with mountain sage, wild herbs, and winds carrying the scent of sunbaked stone. 

“It was wild, fragrant, and unforgettable—right down to losing our car keys and having to walk the entire route twice!” she recalls, laughing at the memory. But the craggy, arid vista left more than a travel memory—the Crete soil became the emotional blueprint for the whiskey she wanted to create. “I wanted to bottle a little of that landscape—the sun, the herbs, the stone, and the sense of ancient endurance that defines Greece.”

That vision led her to a finishing material she had never used before: Mythological Greek Oak. Rarely seen in American whiskey, the Balkan wood behaves somewhat like American white oak but expresses an entirely different character. “Greek oak is closest in behavior to American white oak, but its personality is entirely its own,” Jevremov explains. Where American oak leans into coconut, vanilla, and caramel, Greek oak brings out something more rugged and savory. “If Mizunara is perfumed—temple incense and sandalwood—Greek oak is wild and Mediterranean: mountain herbs, wild honey, and dried fig.” Its biological structure resembles tighter-grained European oak like French Limousin, yielding moderate extraction and surprising balance, especially when paired with older whiskey.

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Sourcing the wood, however, was its own adventure. Greek oak is rarely exported for cooperage, and finding staves properly seasoned for barrel-making took patience and persistence. Through a partner, Alteroak, Widow Jane secured a limited selection harvested from ancient forests in Amfilochia, Greece—just enough to run trials and evaluate how this unorthodox wood would behave. Because there was no roadmap, Jevremov tested relentlessly. She approached the finishing process the way a chef approaches a rare ingredient: with curiosity, respect, and a willingness to discard any blend that didn’t meet her expectations.

What she found was something wholly unexpected, the staves requiring one to two years of air-seasoning to smooth any green tannins. “The most surprising result was how seamlessly it integrated: instead of dominating, it framed the whiskey’s maturity with savory depth and a hint of honeyed brightness.” Greek oak didn’t overshadow the bourbon’s age—it elevated it, adding warmth, nuance, and a subtle herbal complexity that shifted the latest Widow Jane edition into its own category. “The Vaults 2025 stands apart for that balance—ancient wood meeting long-aged American bourbon, both distinct but harmonious.”

Bottled at a healthy 49.5-percent ABV (99-proof), only 15,672 bottles of Widow Jane The Vaults 2025 are available out in the wild, with a SRP of $250. 

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Actors Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are going all out to promote their newly released film, Wicked: For Good. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the second installment in the two-part adaptation of the beloved stage musical premiered in theatres on November 21. The musical fantasy also stars Cynthia Erivo in a pivotal role.

As part of the promotional tour, Ariana and Jonathan appeared together on The New York Times’ cooking show The Pizza Interview. The duo rolled up their sleeves to make pizza while chatting about their culinary tastes. However, one moment from the episode has taken the Internet by storm. In a clip shared on YouTube on November 25 and reposted by Pop Base on X, the co-stars are seen holding a jar labeled the “World’s most famous sourdough starter.” What truly stole the show was their warm, intimate pose—Ariana standing in front while Jonathan wrapped his arms around her from behind. The two beamed at the camera, leaving fans smitten.

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey for The New York Times Cooking.

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— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 25, 2025

The video has already surpassed 2.3 million views, with users commenting on their undeniable chemistry. One fan wrote, “This is the most wholesome chaos I’ve seen all week,” while another joked, “Cynthia is probably having a mental breakdown watching this,” referring to the dynamics between Cynthia Erivo and Ariana during their press tour. Others expressed their wish to see Ariana and Jonathan star as an on-screen couple in a future drama, praising their effortless charm.

Also Read: Ethan Slater Says Ariana Grande Is “Best at Both” Singing and Acting

Meanwhile, fans have also been curious about a romantic scene between Ariana and Jonathan that didn’t make it into the film. The movie’s screenwriter, Dana Fox, recently revealed that Glinda and Fiyero originally shared a “passionate kiss,” but it was removed. According to Fox, the moment felt “too real,” making Fiyero’s ultimate choice—his love for Elphaba—emotionally complicated for viewers.

There’s a sense of eyes widened with wonder when surveying the landscape that is the Huckberry Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale. The Austin and San Francisco-based retailer, founded in 2011, captures a sense of old-school, Americana appeal in every stitch, every piece of gear.

Huckberry has a serious knack for designing, stocking and selling precisely what guys want, from handsome waxed trucker jackets to effortlessly rugged shirting, Hemingway-inspired sweaters, durable everyday carry gear, richly crafted leather boots, hard-working watches and even bar cart must-haves.

That list barely scratches the surface, and during Huckberry’s first Black Friday drop, you can save up to 40% on gifts for the guy who has everything (yourself very much included). Keep in mind that Huckberry will be running a series of discounts throughout the weekend and into Cyber Monday via the biggest Huckberry sale of the year. Chart a course of stylish action with our favorites below.

Whiskey Peaks Denali Decanter

A properly crafted decanter adds a lavish (and necessary) touch to your bar cart. Huckberry ups the ante with one featuring a topographic impression from Denali National Park. The best of outdoor adventure meets the best of your liquor cabinet. $25, was $50

Relwen Flyweight Flex Blazer

Huckberry has given plenty of its best-selling, most endlessly wearable menswear selections the red-pen discount treatment for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including this soft-shouldered blazer inspired by heritage hunting jackets. Team it with an Oxford shirt and corduroy trousers for every holiday soiree on your schedule. $208, was $298

VAER Watches R1 Racing Chronograph Watch

The right watch on your wrist is more than a style statement: It’s a tool all its own, ideally with stylish looks to match. This crisply designed, throwback-tinged racing chronograph is assembled in the U.S.A and up for a rare discount at Huckberry. $495, was $619

Flint and Tinder Quilted Waxed Shirt Jacket

You can’t go far afield, either on foot or on the back of a roaring motorcycle, without road-ready gear. Flint and Tinder uses British Millerain waxed canvas blended with the same quilted lining as a puffer jacket, yet with plenty more rugged appeal. $198, was $288

Barebones Block Tower Lanten

Use this vintage-inspired lantern on a cabin getaway or on your back porch (or as an appealing lamp replacement in your den). It’s both a work of art and a functional lighting piece. $67, was $110

Flint and Tinder All-American Stretch Denim

In the frenzied season that is holiday shopping, it sometimes pays off to get back to basics: A pair of classically cut, ever-versatile blue jeans at a discount should pull plenty of useful style duty in the days, weeks and months ahead, all while saving some hard-earned cash. $126, was $158

Camp Snap CS-8 Digital Video Camera

The analog nature of an old-school Super 8 camera retains pleasing appeal in a modern package, one that’s actually digital and rechargeable in nature. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a handsome display piece when not in use. $179, was $199

Wills EasyCash Merino Cable Knit Sweater

Break out the very best of the best this season as far as your sweater game is concerned: The more bold, burly and fisherman-inspired, the better, Huckberry seems to say. The use of modern merino wool here keeps you utterly comfortable dram after dram, and this number doesn’t even have to be dry-cleaned. $193, was $228

Fellow Aiden Coffee Brewer

For the coffee fiend in your life (yourself included), the right blend of high-performing brewing specs and minimalist style is often a must these days. Fellow’s best-in-class Aiden Brewer has a decade of rave reviews behind it, and it’s another sale gem via Huckberry. $320, was $400

Astorflex Bitflex Chelsea Boots

Round out your next holiday style ensemble with a pair of ridiculously well-crafted yet highly affordable Chelsea boots, a true go-anywhere footwear decision. Huckberry partners with a family-owned European factory on these sustainably crafted, near-perfect fall and winter boots in rich leather. $233, was $275

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