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Screengrab from Youtube trailer NEW DELHI: The Shri Ramlila Mahasangh has asked the makers of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana to hold a special preview screening for its representatives before the film’s worldwide theatrical release, warning that it will stage protests if the request is not accepted.In a letter addressed to director Nitesh Tiwari and the film’s production company, Shri Ramlila Mahasangh president Arjun Kumar sought a screening of the film ahead of its Diwali 2026 release in India and overseas to ensure it does not contain scenes that could hurt Hindu sentiments.The demand comes in the backdrop of the controversy surrounding…

Bollywood actor Kiara Advani has faced criticism over her intimate scenes with Yash in the song Tabaahi from Toxic, with some questioning her choices as a married woman and mother. Yash, who is also married, has faced comparatively little backlash for the same scenes. Addressing this, Huma Qureshi said she believes the women associated with the film will have the last laugh after its release, hinting that the movie will silence the criticism.Huma Qureshi reacts to criticism around Kiara Advani’s intimate scenes in Toxic.Huma Qureshi defends Kiara Advani amid criticismDuring a chat on Yuvaa’s Be A Man, Yaar!, Nikhil Taneja…

Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the international media virtually to announce her homecoming and outline her vision for Bangladesh. File. | Photo Credit: AFP A month before the expected visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for the India-chaired BRICS summit, the country’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club in New Delhi on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), the second anniversary of her arrival in India following the monsoon uprising of 2024 in Dhaka.The media interaction will be addressed by Ms. Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and the former…

The collision occurred during a firefighting mission in western Attica, where emergency crews have been battling a fast-moving wildfire Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in the Attica region west of Athens on Sunday, as crews worked to contain a blaze that has destroyed more than 100 homes and scorched thousands of hectares amid Greece’s intensifying wildfire emergency.A video circulating online appeared to show the aircraft crossing paths at low altitude before one crashed in flames.The two helicopters were approaching each other during a water-dropping operation near Psatha, west of Athens. The lower helicopter’s main rotor appeared…

Mumbai: The year was 2016. Shadab Momin was wiping the floor at the juice centre where he worked when the unthinkable happened. His ex-girlfriend walked in. Her brother asked for a one-litre Cola.Momin, hands still sticky from the day’s shift, stopped mopping, handed him the bottle and refused to look at the woman who had become his past. “That night,” says the 28-year-old, “I decided I had to become someone people would bow down to.”Today, in Bhiwandi, few call him Shadab. To the powerloom town, he is Spidey Bhai.With over a million Instagram followers and a part Marvel, part mohalla…

New Delhi: Last week, an 18-year-old boy was stabbed to death, allegedly by eight to 10 people, during an altercation between two groups in outer Delhi’s Paschim Vihar. What began as a tiff sparked by a comment on social media ended in the fatal street assault, underscoring a concerning pattern in modern-day crime.From online confessions of murderers and gangsters flaunting illegal firearms to influencers losing their lives over the number of followers and violent assaults sparked by virtual disputes, social media is no longer merely a platform. It is increasingly shaping motives, escalating conflicts and, in some cases, becoming part…

Bengaluru: More than half the city’s residential projects launched over the past five years carry some form of water-related site risk, according to a new study by Propsoch Research, highlighting a concern that often becomes apparent only during monsoon.The study analysed 611 Real Estate Regulatory Authority-approved housing projects across 69 micromarkets, covering areas such as Koramangala, Jayanagar, Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, Hebbal, Yelahanka, Electronics City, and Kanakapura Road. It found that 45% (275) of the projects are located on or adjacent to a stormwater drain (SWD), locally known as a nala, while another 8.2% (50) are built on low-lying land vulnerable…

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will dismantle tariffs that had long eroded the competitiveness of Indian goods For years, Tamil Nadu’s manufacturers had the factories, skills, export infrastructure and networks to compete in the UK. What was absent was a level playing field. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which took effect on July 15, is expected to change the equation by dismantling tariffs that had long eroded the competitiveness of Indian goods.From Tirupur’s knitwear units and Ambur’s footwear factories to Sriperumbudur’s automotive and electronics plants, TN stands to be among the biggest beneficiaries of…

Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell conducts an evening raid at Manpasand Gymkhana in Dariapur, detaining over 150 people in connection with an alleged gambling operation. Slug: Gambling DenAhmedabad: The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of Gujarat Police on Sunday evening raided the controversial Manpasand Gymkhana in Dariapur, detaining more than 150 people allegedly involved in gambling and seizing cash, mobile phones, vehicles and other valuables worth several lakh rupees.The operation was conducted following a tip-off that a high-stakes gambling den was being run from the club premises. Police said those detained are being questioned, and legal proceedings under the Prevention of…

Prayagraj: The safety and security of women have remained a key focus of the Uttar Pradesh govt, and nowhere is this more visible than during the ongoing kanwar yatra in the holy month of Shrawan. As an increasing number of women join the annual pilgrimage, authorities in Prayagraj have strengthened security and convenience measures, with dedicated women’s help desks, changing rooms, female police personnel, and disaster management volunteers deployed along the route and at major ghats to ensure a safe and hassle-free journey.The growing participation of women is reflected in the experience of devotees like Mira Devi from Sadiyapur, who…