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[ad_1] Tensions flared in Bengaluru on Sunday as members of the pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike staged a protest outside Victory Cinema in Kamakshipalya. The demonstration was aimed at halting the screening of Kamal Haasan’s upcoming film 'Thug Life,' following a controversial statement made by the actor. During an event in Chennai, Kamal Haasan reportedly remarked that "Kannada was born from Tamil," a claim that triggered widespread backlash among Kannada supporters.Group threatens theatre owners, KFCC respondsPraveen Shetty, the president of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, led the protest and issued a stern warning to theatre owners. He alleged that Kamal Haasan had insulted the Kannada language and called for the film to be blocked across Karnataka. Speaking to ANI, Shetty said that if 'Thug Life' is screened, the state government must be prepared to take responsibility for any fallout. Shortly after […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, targeting former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru over his handling of the 1962 Indo-China war. Referring to Nehru’s appeals during the conflict, Dubey said, “Nehru kept pleading for help.”The remark came in response to the Congress party’s criticism of external affairs minister S Jaishankar for “informing” Pakistan about Operation Sindoor. In retaliation, Dubey took to X to highlight what he called the flawed foreign policy of previous Congress governments, especially under Nehru.Dubey posted a letter written by Nehru to then US President John F Kennedy, calling it “the second letter written by Iron Lady’s father Nehru ji to the American President during the China war. He kept pleading for help.”PollHow do you perceive the effectiveness of India's foreign policy under Jawaharlal Nehru?Sarcastically attacking Nehru’s diplomatic […]

[ad_1] Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) PATNA: An 11-year-old Dalit girl from Muzaffarpur, who was brutally raped and stabbed, died at Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) on Sunday after being kept in a critical condition in an ambulance for more than four hours without admission on Saturday.The child was assaulted on May 26 and stabbed multiple times in the neck, chest and abdomen. Doctors at SKMCH in Muzaffarpur referred her to PMCH after her condition deteriorated on Saturday. The accused, Rohit Sahni, in his 30s, has been arrested.Her uncle alleged he was asked to pay Rs 2,000 for an oxygen cylinder when the supply ran low during transit. "Blood was coming out of her nose and mouth on Sunday morning, but no doctor came to see her," he said. Her vocal cords were severely damaged with her throat partially slit […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested Head Constable Khurshid for stealing approximately Rs 51 lakh in cash and valuable jewellery from their Maalkhana at Lodhi Road, while separately, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force apprehended a Nigerian national with 282 grams of cocaine in Tilak Nagar.The theft at the Special Cell's Maalkhana was discovered when Khurshid, who was recently transferred to East Delhi after being previously posted at the Maalkhana, escaped with the stolen items on Friday night.The Maalkhana in-charge quickly detected the theft, and authorities identified Khurshid through CCTV footage. The Special Cell team acted swiftly and arrested him on Saturday.In an unrelated case, the Delhi Police Crime Branch's Anti-Narcotics Task Force conducted a targeted operation in the Old Mahabir Nagar area of Tilak Nagar on Sunday, resulting in the arrest of David Leanne, a Nigerian national.The operation […]

[ad_1] Sharmishtha Panoli (File photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Police defended the arrest of Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli, saying that legal action was taken not for her political views but for allegedly sharing a video that insulted religious beliefs and promoted communal disharmony.In a detailed statement posted on X, Kolkata Police dismissed claims circulating online that Panoli was targeted for expressing nationalist sentiments. “Some social media accounts are spreading false information that Kolkata Police has unlawfully arrested a law student for opposing Pakistan. This narrative is mischievous and misleading,” the statement read.The case against Panoli was registered on 15 May at Garden Reach Police Station. According to the police, the video in question was considered “insulting to the religious belief of a class of citizen of India and amounted to promoting disharmony and hatred between different communities.” The police said they […]

[ad_1] Amritsar: Amritsar Rural police on Sunday claimed to have dismantled a transnational criminal network following the recovery of eight foreign-made sophisticated pistols and the arrest of three persons.The arrested accused have been identified as Fatehbir Singh alias Gandhi, Jagroop Singh alias Lalli, and Ranjit Singh, also known as Kaka, all residents of Vaniake.Gaurav Yadav, director general of police, Punjab, informed that police also recovered three Glock Gen 43 pistols (9mm), one Glock 26 Gen pistol (9mm), one Glock pistol (9mm), one .30 bore pistol, one PX5 .30 bore pistol, one Zigana pistol, 10 live cartridges (.30 bore), one motorcycle (used in transportation), and three mobile phones during a checkpoint operation conducted on the link road between Brar village and Kohala.During the operation, three persons travelling on a motorcycle were intercepted under suspicious circumstances. Upon verification and search, they were […]

[ad_1] Jashan Bawa, an AAP member and sarpanch of Tarida village, tragically died by suicide, reportedly shooting himself with his licensed gun. Sources indicate he felt disheartened by being sidelined by senior AAP leaders. BATHINDA: A member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and sarpanch of Tarida village in the Guru Harsahai assembly segment of Ferozepur district, Jashan Bawa, died by suicide late Saturday. He reportedly shot himself with his licensed firearm.Bawa was well known and respected in the area for his active participation in social causes. While the exact reasons behind his tragic decision remain unclear, some of his friends shared that he had been feeling disheartened due to being sidelined by certain senior AAP leaders in the region.Shortly before taking his life, Bawa posted a poem by Parkash Sathi on his Facebook wall, which many interpreted as a […]

[ad_1] Vanessa Bryant. Image via: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic, Getty Images After days of unrelenting speculation, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 1, to put the rumors to rest. Her response wasn’t a press statement or a legal warning, it was a wild meme with a big middle finger to the internet trolls. The meme featured music icon Rihanna floating in water with a snorkel mask on her head, holding a drink, and flipping her middle finger. Vanessa Bryant addressed her pregnancy rumors in a wild Instagram storyVanessa Bryant's instagram response. Image via: vanessabryant/ Instagram“Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer,” Vanessa Bryant wrote in the caption on her response to the online trolls who spread her pregnancy rumors about five years after her husband, Kobe Bryant’s, untimely and devastating demise.It was clear, clever, and vintage […]

[ad_1] Crystal McKinney, who filed a lawsuit against the controversial singer Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in May 2024, has now filed an amended complaint against the disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, which was initially filed in February 2025.According to People magazine, McKinney sued Diddy for drugging and sexually abusing her. However, in the amended complaint against Weinstein, which is unrelated to the American rapper, McKinney has accused the 73-year-old of assaulting her and her friend in a Manhattan hotel room in 2003.What happened between Crystal McKinney and Harvey Weinstein?McKinney claims that she received a call from an unnamed modelling agency executive, stating that they want to set up a meeting for a potential acting role. She took another model friend with her to ask for a role for her as well. The meeting was set up in the popular West Village […]

[ad_1] File photo of Roger Binny (L) and Rajiv Shukla (R). The Indian cricket board (BCCI) could get a new president soon when Roger Binny turns 70 on 19 July. Rajeev Shukla, in his current capacity as Vice President of the BCCI, would be the likely successor.Binny, who was elected BCCI's 36th president in October 2022, would be required to step down from his role in accordance with the age limit rules applied by the Lodha Committee.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Binny had succeeded former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure.Before the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, Shukla, 65, will likely be acting president for three months before tabling his candidature for full-time presidency.Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 4: Prof. Ratnakar Shetty on BCCI, cricket politics & Indian cricket's growthDuring Binny's presidency, […]