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Pratibha Ranta REACTS to rumours of headlining Dear Comrade Hindi remake: “Wait for official confirmation” : Bollywood News

Actress Pratibha Ranta has addressed recent reports linking her to the Hindi remake of the popular Telugu film Dear Comrade opposite Siddhant Chaturvedi, urging fans and media outlets to hold off until an official announcement is made. The star’s clarification comes amid widespread speculation that she and Chaturvedi could headline the project after Dharma Productions […]

Mexico earthquake: Magnitude 6.5 tremors hit Mexico City; President Claudia Sheinbaum suspends press conference

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hit Mexico city on Friday, according to the national seismological service, quoted by AFP, as tremors hit Mexico’s capital.The country’s President Claudia Sheinbaum had to suspend her daily press conference when the quake struck.The epicentre was said to be near the town of San Marcos in Mexico’s southern state of […]

‘This isn’t leadership’: Israel blasts Zohran Mamdani; NYC Mayor scraps antisemitism definition on Day One

Israel blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday, saying he’s pouring “antisemitic gasoline on an open fire” after the Democrat used his first day in office to roll back multiple city policies supporting Israel.Mamdani revoked an executive order signed last month by former Mayor Eric Adams that barred city officials from boycotting or […]

‘Misleading narrative’: Siddaramaiah defends Rahul Gandhi on ‘Vote Chori’ claims; slams misuse of EC-linked survey | India News

File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday came out strongly in defence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing sections of the media and the BJP of misrepresenting an Election Commission-linked survey to undermine allegations of voter list manipulation.In a detailed post […]

‘Indian hate is the dumbest form of racism’: Right-wing influencer slams anti-H-1B rhetoric | World News

A prominent right-wing influencer, Richard Hanania, has criticised growing hostility towards Indian immigrants in the US, describing it as “the dumbest form of racism and socialism” and arguing that opposition to the H-1B visa programme is driven more by resentment than by sound economics.In a recent essay, the commentator pushed back against conservative attacks on […]

‘I was elected as a Democratic Socialist’: Decoding Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural speech | World News

Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural address was notable not for its length or flourish, but for how explicitly it challenged the governing assumptions New York has lived with for years. Instead of emphasising constraints, he foregrounded ambition. Instead of defending incrementalism, he framed it as failure. And instead of presenting affordability as an unfortunate by-product of global […]

China’s baby steps: Ageing Beijing to tax condoms, contraceptives; here’s why

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) China has begun taxing condoms and other contraceptives, ending a three-decade exemption as the government intensifies efforts to reverse a deepening demographic decline. From January 1, condoms and contraceptive pills are subject to a 13% value-added tax, the standard rate applied to most consumer goods, according to Reuters.The move marks […]

Ole Miss CFP coaching staff uncertainty grows as Lane Kiffin prepares LSU for transfer portal

Ole Miss Rebels are set for their College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 10 Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8, 2026. However, ahead of the matchup, uncertainty surrounds key assistants. Many have committed to join former coach Lane Kiffin at rival LSU, right as the transfer portal opens, and Kiffin focuses on recruiting […]

Swiss bar tragedy: New photos show moment blaze erupted; sparklers put on champagne bottles

Image credits: X @toot5000 New photos have emerged of the deadly New Year’s Eve incident at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, showing the moment a bar ceiling caught fire.The images, circulating online and verified by the BBC, show lit sparklers attached to bottles inside the Le Constellation nightclub and were shared with claims they […]

SCOOP: Dhurandhar effect! Shah Rukh Khan’s King & Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War may SPLIT into 2 parts? : Bollywood News

Dhurandhar is turning out to be a game-changer for the Indian Film Industry in a lot of ways, and why not? It has redefined the business at an unimaginable level. The sequel of Dhurandhar is now the most awaited spectacle of Indian Cinema, that too in a year that has Ramayana: Part One lined up […]