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[ad_1] Amid growing controversy involving filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has seemingly addressed the situation in a viral clip from her latest appearance at an event in Stockholm. On Monday evening, the actress made a dazzling appearance at a high-profile event for a luxury jewellery brand. Embracing old-Hollywood glamour with a bold twist, she wore an oversized red gown paired with a slicked-back hairstyle and a show-stopping diamond and sapphire necklace. But while the red carpet photos quickly went viral, it was a behind-the-scenes clip from the event that captured public attention.In the candid video, Padukone shared a thought-provoking message about navigating personal and professional challenges. “I think what keeps me balanced is just being truthful, being authentic,” she said. “Whenever I'm faced with complicated situations or difficult situations, I think, to be able to listen to […]

[ad_1] Eid ul-Adha is one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar. Celebrated by Muslims all across the globe, the festival is a time of prayer, togetherness, and remembrance. Like other Muslim festivals, the exact day of Eid ul-Adha is determined by the sighting of the moon. Let's find out more about the holy festival..What is Eid ul-Adha?Eid ul-Adha, also known as the "Festival of Sacrifice," is a religious holiday that commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his own son as an act of obedience to God. According to Islamic history, just as Ibrahim was about to carry this out, God intervened and gave a ram (sheep) to him to instead sacrifice.This act of devotion is now celebrated as "Eid ul-Adha", where muslims all across the world, sacrifice an animal, typically a goat on this […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said that Canada could be included in his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system at "zero cost", if it agrees to become the "cherished 51st state" of the United States or pay $61 billion to take part in the project."I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation," Trump wrote on Truth Social."But (it) will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!" he added.So far, Canada has not issued an official response to the proposal.Earlier this year, during a visit to Washington, then-defence minister Bill Blair said Canada was interested in joining the missile defense system, calling it “sensible” and in the country’s “national interest.” […]

[ad_1] Kamal Haasan (File Image) NEW DELHI: Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Tuesday accused actor Kamal Haasan of “disrespecting” Kannada in his effort to glorify his own mother tongue, news agency PTI reported.The BJP leader demanded that the actor issue an “unconditional apology to Kannadigas immediately.” Vijayendra was responding to Kamal Haasan’s recent observation that “Tamil gave birth to Kannada,” made during the audio launch of his latest film, Thug Life, in Chennai a few days ago. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Vijayendra said, “Artists should have the culture of respecting every language. It is the height of arrogance that actor @ikamalhaasan, who has acted in many Indian languages, including Kannada, has insulted Kannada.” He added, “Kannada is a prominent language in many parts of the world, including India, for centuries.” “Kamal Haasan, who supposedly brings harmony to South […]

[ad_1] Market experts indicate that volatility is expected to persist short-term. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Wednesday but the market quickly moved to the green territory. While Nifty50 was above 24,850, BSE Sensex was marginally up. At 9:21 AM Nifty50 was trading at 24,857.80, up 32 points or 0.13%. BSE Sensex was at 81,596.74, up 45 points or 0.055%.Market experts indicate that volatility is expected to persist short-term, as investors closely monitor international developments, trade talks, and upcoming corporate results.VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited says, “Positive cues from the US market, weak dollar and soft gold will provide a favourable macro construct for the equity market today. Large liquidity with the mutual funds and the trend of sustained SIP inflows would encourage fund managers […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Interpol, for the first time, has issued a Silver notice at India's request to monitor former French embassy officer Shubham Shokeen, who is involved in visa fraud. The Silver notice, introduced in January, is designed to track illicit assets globally. Italy's request initiated this pilot programme, which India has joined.Interpol utilises nine different colour-coded notices for specific information requests from member countries. These include Red for fugitive detention, Blue for additional information, Black for unidentified bodies and Yellow for missing persons.India participates alongside 50 other nations in the initial phase of Silver notice implementation, continuing until November. Each participating country is permitted to publish nine Silver notices during this pilot phase.The CBI stated on Tuesday that Silver notices and Diffusions enable member countries to request information about assets connected to criminal activities, including fraud, corruption, drug trafficking […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi witnessed advanced demonstrations of indigenous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter-UAS technologies, and loitering munitions at the Babina Field Firing Ranges on Tuesday."These capabilities will significantly enhance operational efficiency, force protection and precision engagement across varied terrains," ADG PI Indian Army said in a post on X.The army also posted several pictures of the exercise along with a video. A loitering munition is a precision-guided weapon designed to hover over a target zone, identify threats, and strike with accuracy—either autonomously or under human guidance—before self-destructing upon impact.Loitering munitions were put to use during Operation Sindoor, to destroy nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The coordinated strikes, conducted entirely from Indian soil, were based on intelligence inputs that provided exact target locations.This comes after India adopted a new […]

[ad_1] Did Harvard reject Barron Trump? Here's what First Lady Melania Trump said Did Barron Trump apply to Harvard and get rejected? That's the question swirling across social media amid political tensions between the US President Donald Trump's administration and elite universities.However, First Lady Melania Trump refuted speculation that her son, Barron Trump, had applied to Harvard University, calling the rumours "completely false" in a statement to The Palm Beach Post on Tuesday."Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false," Melania said, addressing the social media chatter that claimed the 18-year-old had been denied admission to the Ivy League institution. White House tensions with Ivy League schoolsSince Trump returned to office in January, his administration has taken an aggressive stance against Ivy League universities, including Harvard and […]