Madhuri Dixit gets emotional after being honoured with Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema award at IFFI: ‘I’ve worked with some wonderful directors’

Madhuri Dixit, the Bollywood icon, was honored with the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ award at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). She expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to work with talented directors and addressed the audience in Konkani. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur praised her unparalleled talent and versatility....

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Australia’s victory in Ahmedabad caps the best World Cup win, says Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan, former England captain, hailed Australia’s World Cup victory as the finest in the tournament’s history. Australia, staging an impressive comeback from a challenging start to their campaign, defeated a formidable India in front of an enthusiastic crowd of over one lakh. Despite India entering the final with 10 consecutive wins and being...

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Tamil Nadu governor has approved release of 362 life prisoners, rejected that of 165 others

Tamil Nadu governor has approved release of 362 life prisoners, rejected that of 165 others

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Punjab: Dengue positivity rate near 21%, cases surpass last year’s count

Punjab: Dengue positivity rate near 21%, cases surpass last year’s count

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Fahmaan Khan announces taking a break from social media; fans say, “gonna miss my cheerful smiling starboy for a while”

Fahmaan Khan of Imlie fame announced a social media break on his X account, stating, “I’m not going to be on social media for a while now. Cheers, guys.” Followed by “And I love you guys” message, fans speculated the break might be linked to India’s World Cup loss. Supp

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Putin to take part in virtual BRICS summit on Gaza

Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict. The meeting, chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, aims to develop a collective response to the conflict. The summit will also involve the participation of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and...

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UK government prepares crunch budget with eyes on next election

The UK Conservative government is set to unveil its budget update, which could have implications for its chances of re-election. Finance minister Jeremy Hunt will deliver the fiscal plans on Wednesday, aiming to narrow the gap with the Labour party. Despite pledges to cut taxes, analysts believe the plans may not be enough to...

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UPSRTC earns huge revenue in checkings

In line with these efforts, enforcement personnel from the corporation conducted inspections in October.

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Top Italian mafia bosses given 30-year jail terms after mass trial

A court in Italy has handed down lengthy jail sentences at the end of a large-scale mafia trial targeting the ‘Ndrangheta crime group in Calabria. Over 330 individuals faced charges including extortion and drug trafficking. The heaviest sentences were given to two local mafia leaders, each receiving 30 years. Among those convicted was a...

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