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[ad_1] BENGALURU: Sandalwood actor Darshan, an accused in the murder of S Renukaswamy of Chitradurga, skipped the court hearing Tuesday. According to the bail condition, Darshan and 16 other accused in the case, including his girlfriend Pavithra Gowda, were required to appear before the court.Pavithra and others appeared in court. However, Darshan filed an exemption petition through his advocate, seeking exemption from the proceeding, citing backache. His advocate also filed a petition to release the mobile phones seized during the investigation. The judge of CCH 57 accepted Darshan's exemption petition. The judge asked the advocate to ensure that he does not skip the proceedings in future.Darshan and 16 others are accused of killing Renukaswamy on June 8 last year in a seized vehicle parking yard in Pattanagere. The court adjourned the proceeding to May 20. Darshan was busy shooting the […]

[ad_1] Lights, cameras, and plenty of drama — today’s entertainment world delivered big time! From Jaya Bachchan calling Abhishek-Shweta her greatest achievement, Celebs attending producer Salim Akhtar's funeral to Pakistani actress Hania Aamir supporting Apoorva Mukhija; here’s a quick roundup of the Top 5 Entertainment News stories you shouldn’t miss today.Jaya Bachchan calls Abhishek-Shweta her greatest achievementJaya Bachchan said her biggest achievement is raising Abhishek and Shweta Bachchan well. She’s proud they weren’t brought up as spoiled kids despite growing up in a privileged home. She believes in giving children the right values and feels happy seeing both of them grow into grounded and responsible individuals.Did RJ Mahvash just CONFIRM her relationship with Yuzvendra Chahal with THIS PIC?RJ Mahvash sparked dating rumours with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal after posting a supportive photo with him from an IPL match. Her heartfelt caption […]

[ad_1] (Image Source - Getty Images) People are celebrating Florida's recent championship victory but the 7 '9 Canadian redshirt freshman Olivier Rioux stands as a fan favorite even though he has not played a single NCAA game. Rioux built his reputation through time at IMG Academy and Guinness World Records now recognizes him as he prepares to transform basketball history.Olivier Rioux stands tall as redshirt freshman and becomes fan favoriteStanding tall at 7-foot-9, Canadian freshman Olivier Rioux is set to make a big impact in college basketball as he prepares to debut with the University of Florida Gators. Even though he didn’t play during the Gators' recent NCAA Championship run, his presence has already stirred excitement, setting the stage for a remarkable entry into Division I basketball.The Florida Gators celebrated their third national title on April 7, 2025, after a […]

[ad_1] Credit: Instagram/@theroyalfamily King Charles III and Queen Camilla are marking a major milestone in their royal journey—20years of marriage—with a new set of portraits taken in Rome.The images, released Monday on social media, show the couple smiling and relaxed at Villa Wolkonsky, the British ambassador’s residence in Italy. Their visit coincides with a four-day state trip, during which the King is expected to address the Italian parliament.In one of the photos, Charles, 76, and Camilla, 77, are seen standing arm in arm in a verdant garden setting. The second photo captures a more intimate moment, with the King gazing affectionately at Camilla as they sit together on a stone ledge.PollShould royal family members have the freedom to choose their partners without public scrutiny?“As we begin our first visit to Italy as King and Queen, we are so looking forward […]

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: In a rerun of the murder he had committed in the same area 15 years ago, a man was lynched in public view at Beniganj town of UP's Hardoi district on Tuesday morning, with the group of around 30 people, among them several women, who beat him to death being led by the two sons of the person he had killed in 2009.Eighteen people, including seven women, have been arrested for Mahawat's murder, said Hardoi SP Neeraj Kumar Jadaun. The incident was captured on a CCTV installed at the home of a local resident. Police are scanning the footage and questioning the arrested persons and witnesses to zero in on 12 other accused.Mahawat, aka Sarpanch, 48, came out of jail only last year, after serving a sentence of 15 years for the murder of Rampal, a fellow villager […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Despite a thrilling four-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring IPL clash on Tuesday, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) received a morale-boosting message from team owner Shah Rukh Khan, which quickly struck a chord with fans and players alike.Also See: GT vs RR, IPL Live ScoreChasing a massive 239-run target at Eden Gardens, KKR came agonisingly close, finishing at 234/7. Ajinkya Rahane's 61 off 35 and Rinku Singh's unbeaten 38 in the final overs kept hopes alive, but Lucknow held their nerve, thanks to Nicholas Pooran's 36-ball 87 and Mitchell Marsh's 81 earlier in the evening.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the aftermath, KKR shared a video of CEO Venky Mysore reading out a deeply emotional and inspiring message from Shah Rukh Khan to the team. Titled with SRK's words, "Hold […]

[ad_1] Prince Harry gestures as he arrives at the High Court in London, England. (AP) If you thought you knew everything about Prince Harry — Duke of Sussex, royal rebel, and the guy who walked away from the palace with a Netflix deal — you might want to sit down for this one. Because "Prince Harry" isn’t even his real name.Yep, Harry was actually born Henry Charles Albert David in 1984, a name that sounds like the cast list of a period drama, reported the Mirror. His late mother, Princess Diana, picked it, and apparently decided to never use it again. The Palace may call him Prince Henry of Wales, but his parents, brother Prince William, and pretty much everyone else have always called him Harry. Even Harry doesn’t know why.“I have no idea why,” he confessed in a video […]

[ad_1] The US-China trade war deepened dramatically on Wednesday as Beijing announced a sweeping hike in tariffs on American goods, raising rates from 34% to 84%, just a day after President Donald Trump’s new 104% tariffs on Chinese imports came into force.Calling the US action a violation of trade norms and a threat to global stability, China’s finance ministry said the new tariffs will take effect from 12:01 pm Thursday. The move comes alongside a flurry of retaliatory steps, including blacklisting six US artificial intelligence firms and adding 11 others to its "unreliable entities" list—effectively restricting their access to Chinese technology.“The tariff escalation against China by the United States simply piles mistakes on top of mistakes and severely infringes on China's legitimate rights and interests,” the finance ministry said in a strongly worded statement.China also announced it was launching a […]

[ad_1] Microsoft is reportedly considering another round of job cuts, potentially as soon as May, as the tech giant explores further streamlining of its team structures. The potential reductions are said to target middle management positions while aiming to increase the ratio of engineers to non-technical roles within project teams. This approach echoes similar restructuring efforts announced by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who has also emphasised a leaner organisational structure.Citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, Business Insider reports that discussions are underway to increase the “span of control” for remaining managers, meaning each manager would oversee a larger number of employees. While the exact number of potential job losses remains unclear, the report said that as a “significant portion” of their team.Microsoft’s reported job cuts mirror restructuring efforts at Amazon and GoogleThis potential move aligns with a broader trend […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A business class passenger on Air India’s Delhi-Bangkok flight Wednesday urinated on a co-traveller just before landing. Sources say this person “had alcohol like a significant number of travellers on flights between Delhi & the Thai capital but he was not sloshed” and urinated on another passenger who was also in business class of the erstwhile Vistara Airbus A320 which has a 2 by 2 seating in this section. In Nov 2022, a business class passenger on AI’s New York-Delhi flight had urinated on an elderly lady in the same cabin class.“Air India confirms that an incident of unruly passenger behaviour was reported to the cabin crew operating flight AI-2336, from Delhi to Bangkok, on April 9, 2025. The crew followed all laid down procedures, and the matter has been reported to the authorities. In addition to […]