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Hiten Dharpure

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Dharpure has achieved a couple of obscure records recognized by the "India Book of Records" and the "Worldwide Book of Records", neither publication notable enough to have their own Wikipedia articles. Given the number of newspaper clippings posted by the article's author at Commons (now mostly nominated for deletion as copyright violations), it is likely that this is an autobiography. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 11:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People and India. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 11:52, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete This is exactly the sort of non-notable nonsense that should be removed. Clearly written by the subject themselves or on their behalf. Shrug02 (talk) 18:00, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, it seems to be written by themselves or on their behalf but this what I found on Instagram of Sakal News, with likes of 7,647 people. [1] WikiDan404 (talk) 13:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Respected Editor, I was known of that person and I contacted him to collect the Information and made the new Article. If it seems to be Written by himself so, that's wrong. But if it seems like that so no problem. I was also known of him by Social Media Only. The Editor committee (talk) 17:06, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Vanity spam, creating dancing robots is not notable here. Sources about various records that are not notable. Oaktree b (talk) 16:19, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I think this should article should exists as what I had read and Checked the Article and found the work done by him at such less age. [2][3] WikiDan404 (talk) 13:14, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Respected Editor, I found this video of his Robots Dancing Altogether [4] and making robot at this age made me to make an Article for him. If it doesn't agree to policies so no problem. The Editor committee (talk) 18:24, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: And the image is tagged as a copyvio, further red flags. Oaktree b (talk) 16:20, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. No notability and blatantly COI. Procyon117 (talk) 17:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I found this on Instagram of Sakal News, liked by 7,647 people. [5] WikiDan404 (talk) 13:05, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not only is Instagram an unreliable source, but the amount of people who liked it is completely meaningless here. Procyon117 (talk) 15:45, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Respected Editor, That's Right. Actually I found this in his account on Facebook that he was felicitated twice by Hon'ble Union Minister of Road and Transport, Nitin Gadkari for his achievement that why I have added that.[6][7] The Editor committee (talk) 18:05, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete. Fails notability. RangersRus (talk) 22:16, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://www.instagram.com/p/C8ip_V2hrHq/?igsh=Z2lwOWJ5ODJhZGdk WikiDan404 (talk) 13:16, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Respected Editor, I found this that he was covered by Media and felicitated twice by Hon'ble Union Minister of Road and Transport, Nitin Gadkari that's why I have added an New Article by looking his work with age. [8][9][10][11][12][13] The Editor committee (talk) 18:33, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not to Delete. I think that it should not be deleted as it was covered by Newspapers. --Wikitopeople (talk) 12:43, 18 July 2024 (UTC)— Wikitopeople (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
Actually it seems to written by themselves or on behalf on someone but from my side I found this [14] which made myself to support this Article. WikiDan404 (talk) 13:32, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Respected Editor, It can also be seen at different platforms. [15][16][17] The Editor committee (talk) 18:35, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do not Delete. He gained huge popularity as I found that it was published on Instagram of Sakal News, which is liked by 7,647 people. Link to check the Likes on Instagram --WikiDan404 (talk) 12:59, 18 July 2024 (UTC)— WikiDan404 (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
Delete One Event applies. Also Not notable and instagram is not a reliable source and it doesn't matter how many likes they have.--VViking_TalkEdits 13:28, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
He was felicitated twice by Hon'ble Union Minister of Road and Transport, Nitin Gadkari.[18] [19] as mentioned by @The Editor committee. WikiDan404 (talk) 18:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Respected Editor, I have made this Article on basis of Media Coverage and his twice felicitations done by Hon'ble Union Minister of Road and Transport, Nitin Gadkari.[20][21] The Editor committee (talk) 18:11, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

* Note to Closer. WikiDan404 account created 3 hours ago and Wikitopeople account created 22 hours ago have made no contribution to any other AFD. RangersRus (talk) 15:18, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Fails WP:GNG. Youknow? (talk) 15:29, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Respected Editor, The evidences can be checked and proofed as that make me to write the Article. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28] The Editor committee (talk) 18:40, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Respected Editor @WikiDan61, Thanks for your review. I respect and follow the Wikipedia Rules and Policies, if it seems to be not eligible, so no problem. It's my pleasure that you worked for it. The Editor committee (talk) 17:09, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not to be deleted. I think it should not be deleted. --The Editor committee (talk) 18:14, 18 July 2024 (UTC)— Note to closing admin: The Editor committee (talk • contribs) is the creator of the page that is the subject of this AfD. [reply]
should not be deleted. The things provided above gives an clear information regarding person. --Unknewed (talk) 18:48, 18 July 2024 (UTC)— Unknewed (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]
@RangersRus I am new for Contributions of Information on Wikipedia and this is my first Reply in Discussion as it is seen first and at top. Unknewed (talk) 20:40, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

* Note to Closer. Unknewed another new account created few hours ago and have made no contribution to any other AFD. RangersRus (talk) 19:30, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: Fails GNG. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝟕𝟐𝟖🧙‍♂️^{Let's Talk !} 11:37, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep and do not delete It should not be deleted as everything is true with no false Information as given with Citations and has notability. Wikicontriiiiibute (talk) 12:02, 19 July 2024 (UTC)— Wikicontriiiiibute (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic. [reply]

Delete: Ignoring the sockpuppet investigation and the potential COI. I agree that the sourcing isn't reliable. I think WP: BLP1E applies here as well -- the achievements of the subject have not received coverage that is lasting or significant. Instagram and Facebook are not reliable sources, full stop. HyperAccelerated (talk) 15:34, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Celebrations4u

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All the sources mentioned in the article are part of regular brand promotions/ interviews/ PRs. No significant coverage from independent sources. Fails GNG Jeraxmoira🐉 (talk) 10:54, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete: fails WP:NCORP. Charlie (talk) 17:59, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep‎. (non-admin closure) The Herald (Benison) (talk) 20:22, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant

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No doubt, this wedding is getting extensive media coverage. However, imv, the wedding does not qualify as a notable event and I see no lasting historical significance here so fails WP:NEVENT. All information can be adequately covered within articles about Anant Ambani. WP is not a newspaper so newsworthy doesn't equal notable. And just for information, both the groom and the bride aren't even notable on their own. — Saqib (talk I contribs) 20:22, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Merge with Anant Ambani: Even with so many keep votes, I'm still not convinced this wedding deserves a standalone article. WP:ATD? I'd prefer merging it into a BLP for Anant Ambani, as he now meets the GNG. — Saqib (talk I contribs) 07:55, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Delete: Well, neither person getting married is notable, so I'm not sure why getting married is notable. Could be a one liner in the groom's father's article, that's about all. Oaktree b (talk) 20:52, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
There are plenty of notable events where the individuals involved are not notable outside of their involvement in the specific event. Legoktm (talk) 00:17, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Keep The contradiction in the nomination makes the case clear: this wedding is getting extensive media coverage, which makes it notable. Most weddings do not get massive media coverage, and on top of that even prominent Indian weddings don't get coverage in Western media. But this wedding has coverage in NYT, NBC, AP, USA Today, and plenty more. It's estimated that hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on the wedding (CNN) - can you think of any other event that costs hundreds of millions of dollars that wouldn't merit an article?

Policy wise, let's run through the list at WP:NEVENT: Lasting effects: skip; Geographical scope: check, affects most of Indian society, which is wide enough; Depth of coverage: check, as demonstrated above and by cursory Google News searches; Duration of coverage: check, this has been discussed since the wedding festivities started last year; Diversity of sources: check, wide variety of international sources.

So, lasting effects. It's of course hard to tell whether an event today will have "enduring historical significance". The NYT describes the wedding as having "introduced the world to the [India]’s Gilded Age." CNN says, "Attendees dressed the part, streaming past photographers in custom sarees, lehengas and kurtas at an event that may set forthcoming trends in Indian wedding fashion." NBC quoted a wedding planner saying: "I don’t think any wedding in the world or anyone has spent this kind of money in terms of expenses, magnitude, events, entertainment, decor or design."

The best analogy is probably courtesy of The Guardian, which calls the Ambanis the "Windsors of India". Unsurprisingly, you'll find Windsor weddings' articles listed at List of royal weddings. Legoktm (talk) 00:15, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Here's an article from Vanity Fair: The Ambani Wedding Will Set “Trends for Decades to Come,” According to Fashion Insiders Legoktm (talk) 01:10, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I heavily agree ―Howard • 🌽³³ 06:26, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: The wedding has received (and is continuing to receive) a wide range of coverage in global media from reliable sources, several of which are explicitly projecting long-term impact and effects. The delete votes so far misunderstand what makes an event (as separate from an individual) notable. ThadeusOfNazereth(he/him)^{Talk to Me!} 11:24, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: per nom, also Wikipedia is not a newspaper WP:NOTNEWS. Youknow? (talk) 11:43, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep All the more I have a great disdain for these type of media hype, I can't help but point out that this event passes GNG. Coverage started way before the wedding. The pre-wedding ceremonies received extensive coverage as well. And it is very likely that this event will be discussed for years to come in mainstream media, which we use as a barometer for notability. X (talk) 14:15, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep This article is now expanded. Pachu Kannan (talk) 16:10, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The article is covered by the reliable sources and references of major news networks from all over the world. Also the wedding is notable as many famous Celebrities around the world attend the event. 223.123.17.252 (talk) 05:13, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middleton Astropulse (talk) 22:03, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I believe since people are still searching for this wedding and its festivities, let this page be there as a one stop for all the information. This wedding is still trending, and when it loses its charm (say October 2024) we can discuss its deletion. vishalkhopkar — Preceding undated comment added 03:58, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep as notable. 『π』BalaM314 〘talk〙 14:37, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Keep notable and similar article Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middleton DSP2092 (👤, 🗨️)
Keep: Like Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Kailash29792 (talk) 03:34, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Keep, as disgusting as it is, it has ignited an important debate about wealth inequality in India and beyond, Bacus15 (talk) 09:05, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Shabana Shajahan Aryan

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Previously deleted and salted as Shabana Shajahan/Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shabana Shajahan * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 00:46, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep: 2 lead roles In notable series have her clearly meet WP:NACTOR. -My, oh my! (Mushy Yank) 16:36, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Keep: I concur with Mushy Yank. At least two co-leading roles in the television series Sembaruthi and Mr. Manaivi. Fulfills NACTOR#1. —Prince of Erebor（The Book of Mazarbul） 16:42, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Relisting as the previous AFD was closed as Delete and it seems like many sources concern her personal life, not her career.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 01:42, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Manuel D'Lima

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Reviewed during NPP. No evidence of wp:notability under SNG or GNG. None of the sources are about him. Sources (and much of the content) are about taitrs. Material on him is just resume type material. North8000 (talk) 17:33, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete. Poor to unreliable sources with no significant coverage on the subject. The subject fails notability. RangersRus (talk) 18:30, 3 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Comment a number of references are from offline books. Has the nominator managed to access them ? Atlantic306 (talk) 18:24, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's hard to answer with respect to what you are seeing because there have been 104 edits to the article since I nominated this. But I did evaluate them at the time. North8000 (talk) 18:52, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well, a lot was added after you nominated this, including several refs, but much of it was WP:PROMO, fluff, repetition, and stuff about the genre of theatre that, I think, has no direct relevance to D'Lima's career. I tried to reduce the promo, cruft, repetition and tangential stuff, but someone else should review the refs to see if they actually discuss Liima's life or career at all. -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:10, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Relisting to assess new additions to the article since it's nomination.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:29, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Still no review of additions to the article.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:00, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]