<p>The nude picture row involving Robert F Kennedy Jr took another curious turn, with the now-former US presidential contender's camp indicating that he may sue over explicit pictures sent to him by the journalist Olivia Nuzzi.</p>

<p>New York Post, which first reported this possibility, said that RFK Jr tried to block Nuzzi's number "but was tricked into unblocking."</p>

<p>It quoted Gavin de Becker, hired by the politician to investigate the matter, as saying that the whole thing had "nothing to do with romance," and he was "being chased by porn".</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US: RFK Jr. drops out of Presidential race, speculation swirls over alliance with Trump</strong></p>

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<p>New York Magazine placed on leave Olivia Nuzzi, 31, who admitted to have had a sexting relationship with a subject of her reporting, without naming RFK Jr.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, RFK Jr had reportedly bragged in the past about being in possession of Nuzzi's nudes.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rfk-jr-allegedly-bragged-about-having-intimate-photos-of-us-journalist-reports-761118">Also read:&nbsp;RFK Jr allegedly bragged about having intimate photos of US journalist: Reports</a></strong></p>

<p>Nuzzi, later when confronted by her boss about the rumours in this regard, said she had a non-physical, sexting relationship with RFK Jr, according to reports.</p>

<p>RFK Jr's wife Cheryl Hines was seen without her wedding ring, and is seething at the Nuzzi affair, but is yet to issue a public statement, said the reports.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/robert-f-kennedy-jr-had-sexting-affair-with-reporter-who-allegedly-sent-him-nudes-report-760703">Also read:&nbsp;Olivia Nuzzi allegedly sent nudes to Robert F Kennedy Jr during 'sexting' affair: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>Jessica Read Kraus, a mutual acquaintance of both RFK Jr and Nuzzi, wrote in a blog post that Nuzzi sent him "racy messages" after he first blocked her after her apparent flirting two weeks into writing a profile of him for the magazine.</p>

<p>Nuzzi then sent him an email asking him to unblock her so that she could share information about an adverse article being written against him, wrote Kraus in her blog on Substack titled 'The Talented Ms Nuzzi'.</p>

<p>"Once unblocked, she bombarded him with increasingly pornographic photos and videos that he found difficult to resist," Kraus wrote.<br />
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The nude picture row involving Robert F Kennedy Jr took another curious turn, with the now-former US presidential contender's camp indicating that he may sue over explicit pictures sent to him by the journalist Olivia Nuzzi.

The nude picture row involving Robert F Kennedy Jr took another curious turn, with the now-former US presidential contender's camp indicating that he may sue over explicit pictures sent to him by the journalist Olivia Nuzzi. New York Post, which first reported this possibility, said that RFK Jr tried to block Nuzzi's number "but was tricked into unblocking." It quoted Gavin de Becker, hired by the politician to investigate the matter, as saying that the whole thing had "nothing to do with romance," and he was "being chased by porn". Watch: US: RFK Jr. drops out of Presidential race, speculation swirls over alliance with Trump × New York Magazine placed on leave Olivia Nuzzi, 31, who admitted to have had a sexting relationship with a subject of her reporting, without naming RFK Jr. Interestingly, RFK Jr had reportedly bragged in the past about being in possession of Nuzzi's nudes. Also read: RFK Jr allegedly bragged about having intimate photos of US journalist: Reports Nuzzi, later when confronted by her boss about the rumours in this regard, said she had a non-physical, sexting relationship with RFK Jr, according to reports. RFK Jr's wife Cheryl Hines was seen without her wedding ring, and is seething at the Nuzzi affair, but is yet to issue a public statement, said the reports. Also read: Olivia Nuzzi allegedly sent nudes to Robert F Kennedy Jr during 'sexting' affair: Report Jessica Read Kraus, a mutual acquaintance of both RFK Jr and Nuzzi, wrote in a blog post that Nuzzi sent him "racy messages" after he first blocked her after her apparent flirting two weeks into writing a profile of him for the magazine. Nuzzi then sent him an email asking him to unblock her so that she could share information about an adverse article being written against him, wrote Kraus in her blog on Substack titled 'The Talented Ms Nuzzi'. "Once unblocked, she bombarded him with increasingly pornographic photos and videos that he found difficult to resist," Kraus wrote. (With inputs from agencies)

Robert F Kennedy Jr nude pics row: Politician was 'chased by porn,' may sue over Olivia Nuzzi sexting

<p><strong>Kerala #MeToo: </strong>Malayalam actor Mukesh was arrested and released on bail on Tuesday (Sep 24), while his colleague Siddique is absconding as police seek to nab him, as the law catches up with those in Kerala's movie industry accused of rape and sexual harassment in the wake of the Hema Committee report that shook the south Indian state.</p>

<p>Mukesh, who is also a state lawmaker from the ruling Communist party, was formally arrested before being released as he had secured anticipatory bail from a Kerala court. But Siddique was not so lucky. His bail plea was rejected by the Kerala High Court earlier in the day. He reportedly approached the Supreme Court and is absconding as police in Kochi city are trying to locate and arrest him.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;#Metoo haunts Malayalam cinema: Actor Mohanlal breaks silence on sex scandal</strong></p>

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<p>The complaint against Mukesh was filed by a former actress, who claimed that the Kollam Assembly constituency lawmaker raped her in 2010 at his flat in Kochi. He had promised to give her a membership in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA),&nbsp;the actor's organisation now mired in controversy.</p>

<p>The actress had also complained against Edavela Babu, another long-term office bearer of AMMA.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/swara-bhasker-shares-her-thoughts-on-hema-committee-report-showbiz-is-patriarchal-and-feudal-754146"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Swara Bhasker shares her thoughts on Hema Committee report: 'Showbiz is patriarchal and feudal'</strong></a></p>

<p>The crime branch of the state has ordered the arrest of Siddique and a lookout circular has been issued against him at airports and other places, to prevent him from fleeing the country.</p>

<p>An actress had filed a complaint against Siddique, alleging that he had raped her in a government-owned hotel in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in 2016. She had gone there after being promised a role in a Tamil film, claimed the woman.</p>

<p>The woman had made allegations against Siddique on social media in the past, but came forward in the wake of the Hema Committee report, which looked into systemic abuse of women in the Malayalam film industry.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/khushbu-sundar-on-being-abused-by-father-amid-hema-committee-report-shouldve-spoken-earlier-754316">Also read:&nbsp;Khushbu Sundar on being abused by father amid Hema Committee report: 'Should've spoken earlier'</a></strong></p>

<p>After the new allegations, Siddique resigned as the general secretary of AMMA in August, just days after being elected to the post.</p>

<p>The executive committee of AMMA, chaired by superstar Mohanlal, resigned subsequently.</p>

<p>Both Mukesh and Siddique had denied the allegations made in the complaints.</p>

<p>Since the Hema Committee report was made public, several women came forward with allegations against some of the prominent names in the Kerala movie industry.</p>

<p>At least 11 FIRs or first information reports have been registered. Those accused include actors like Nivin Pauly, Jayasurya and Maniyanpilla Raju, as well as directors like Ranjith and Prakash.&nbsp;</p>

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Kerala #MeToo: Malayalam actor Mukesh was arrested and released on bail on Tuesday (Sep 24), while his colleague Siddique is absconding as police seek to nab him, as the law catches up with those in Kerala's movie industry accused of rape and sexual harassment in the wake of the Hema Committee report that shook the south Indian state.

Kerala #MeToo: Malayalam actor Mukesh was arrested and released on bail on Tuesday (Sep 24), while his colleague Siddique is absconding as police seek to nab him, as the law catches up with those in Kerala's movie industry accused of rape and sexual harassment in the wake of the Hema Committee report that shook the south Indian state. Mukesh, who is also a state lawmaker from the ruling Communist party, was formally arrested before being released as he had secured anticipatory bail from a Kerala court. But Siddique was not so lucky. His bail plea was rejected by the Kerala High Court earlier in the day. He reportedly approached the Supreme Court and is absconding as police in Kochi city are trying to locate and arrest him. Watch: #Metoo haunts Malayalam cinema: Actor Mohanlal breaks silence on sex scandal × The complaint against Mukesh was filed by a former actress, who claimed that the Kollam Assembly constituency lawmaker raped her in 2010 at his flat in Kochi. He had promised to give her a membership in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), the actor's organisation now mired in controversy. The actress had also complained against Edavela Babu, another long-term office bearer of AMMA. Also read: Swara Bhasker shares her thoughts on Hema Committee report: 'Showbiz is patriarchal and feudal' The crime branch of the state has ordered the arrest of Siddique and a lookout circular has been issued against him at airports and other places, to prevent him from fleeing the country. An actress had filed a complaint against Siddique, alleging that he had raped her in a government-owned hotel in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in 2016. She had gone there after being promised a role in a Tamil film, claimed the woman. The woman had made allegations against Siddique on social media in the past, but came forward in the wake of the Hema Committee report, which looked into systemic abuse of women in the Malayalam film industry. Also read: Khushbu Sundar on being abused by father amid Hema Committee report: 'Should've spoken earlier' After the new allegations, Siddique resigned as the general secretary of AMMA in August, just days after being elected to the post. The executive committee of AMMA, chaired by superstar Mohanlal, resigned subsequently. Both Mukesh and Siddique had denied the allegations made in the complaints. Since the Hema Committee report was made public, several women came forward with allegations against some of the prominent names in the Kerala movie industry. At least 11 FIRs or first information reports have been registered. Those accused include actors like Nivin Pauly, Jayasurya and Maniyanpilla Raju, as well as directors like Ranjith and Prakash. (With inputs from agencies)

Malayalam actor-MLA Mukesh arrested; Siddique likely to be held soon - Kerala #MeToo latest

<p>A man in South Korea has admitted to killing his girlfriend and putting her body under cement in the balcony of his apartment, 16 years after she went missing.</p>

<p>The 58-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder, media reports said on Tuesday (Sep 24).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened in 2008. During a heated argument, the man said he hit his then-girlfriend, who was in her 30s, with a blunt object. He concealed her body in a travel suitcase. He then laid the body on the balcony of his flat and put bricks and cement over it. He painted the bricks green, so that it appeared as if it's part of the balcony structure, reported Yonhap news agency.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/former-k-pop-star-jung-joon-young-leaves-prison-after-completing-five-year-term-for-sex-crimes-701844"><strong>Also read: Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young leaves prison after completing five-year term for sex crimes</strong></a></p>

<p>For years, it remained an unsolved missing person case, until the landlord sent someone to the flat for repair work.&nbsp; A worker who was looking for the source of water leaks found the body in August.</p>

<p>According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police and Geoje Police Station, the man had put a 10-centimetre layer of cement over the woman's body.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;South Korea deep fake crimes scandal, protesting women call for strict action</strong></p>

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<p>She was not reported missing until three years after her murder in October 2008, as she had not been in contact with her family, said a report on AFP.</p>

<p>The man was on the radar during the subsequent police inquiry in 2011. At the time, he said he had broken up with her.</p>

<p>The body was not discovered earlier as it had been fitted into the small balcony space, AFP quoted a police officer as saying. The room was "virtually empty since 2016," when the man was arrested in a separate case of drug abuse. His landlord said the area was then being used as storage space.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/crime-drama-obsessed-south-korean-woman-who-murdered-out-of-curiosity-jailed-for-life-663056">Also read:&nbsp;Crime drama-obsessed South Korean woman who murdered ‘out of curiosity’ jailed for life</a></strong></p>

<p>The body was not completely decomposed, as the cement appears to have helped preserve it. Police then identified the woman through fingerprints and DNA testing.</p>

<p>The man was questioned again, during which he confessed to have killed her.</p>

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A man in South Korea has admitted to killing his girlfriend and putting her body under cement in the balcony of his apartment, 16 years after she went missing. The 58-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder, media reports said on Tuesday (Sep 24).

A man in South Korea has admitted to killing his girlfriend and putting her body under cement in the balcony of his apartment, 16 years after she went missing. The 58-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder, media reports said on Tuesday (Sep 24). The incident happened in 2008. During a heated argument, the man said he hit his then-girlfriend, who was in her 30s, with a blunt object. He concealed her body in a travel suitcase. He then laid the body on the balcony of his flat and put bricks and cement over it. He painted the bricks green, so that it appeared as if it's part of the balcony structure, reported Yonhap news agency. Also read: Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young leaves prison after completing five-year term for sex crimes For years, it remained an unsolved missing person case, until the landlord sent someone to the flat for repair work. A worker who was looking for the source of water leaks found the body in August. According to the Gyeongnam Provincial Police and Geoje Police Station, the man had put a 10-centimetre layer of cement over the woman's body. Watch: South Korea deep fake crimes scandal, protesting women call for strict action × She was not reported missing until three years after her murder in October 2008, as she had not been in contact with her family, said a report on AFP. The man was on the radar during the subsequent police inquiry in 2011. At the time, he said he had broken up with her. The body was not discovered earlier as it had been fitted into the small balcony space, AFP quoted a police officer as saying. The room was "virtually empty since 2016," when the man was arrested in a separate case of drug abuse. His landlord said the area was then being used as storage space. Also read: Crime drama-obsessed South Korean woman who murdered ‘out of curiosity’ jailed for life The body was not completely decomposed, as the cement appears to have helped preserve it. Police then identified the woman through fingerprints and DNA testing. The man was questioned again, during which he confessed to have killed her. (With inputs from agencies)

He killed his girlfriend 16 years ago and put her body under cement. Now, a confession

<p>Natalie Suleman, famous across the world as 'Octomom', is now a grandmother! The 49-year-old mother of 14 shared a post over the weekend announcing the arrival of the newborn.</p>

<p>Natalie Denise Suleman, born Nadya Denise Doud-Suleman became a global internet celebrity in 2009 when she gave birth to the first-ever surviving octuplets.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-welcomes-new-baby-with-neuralink-executive-shivon-zilis-734552">Also read:&nbsp;Elon Musk denies keeping birth of his 12th baby a secret: 'Would have been bizarre'</a></strong></p>

<p>The Californian had conceived the eight children, as well as her six earlier kids, through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), which put a sharp focus on the method. The procedure was even investigated at the time.</p>

<p>On Sunday (Sep 22) Suleman posted on Instagram: "Thank you my son and my lovely daughter in law for giving us this beautiful gift! We are so blessed that she is a new addition to our family!"</p>

<p>"Baby girl you are so very loved and we can’t wait to watch you grow!! 8/30/24," she wrote along&nbsp;with the photo of the baby's feet.</p>

<p>30 August,&nbsp;mentioned in her post, appears to be the date of birth of her granddaughter.</p>

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<p>Her six boys and two girls - Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah and Jeremiah - turned 15 this January.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Gravitas: Why are global birth rates declining?</strong></p>

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<p>Her six elder children are named Amerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Caleb, Joshua and Aidan.</p>

<p>Suleman did not mention which of her sons was the father of the baby girl.</p>

<p>But it appears to be the 21-year old Joshua.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/baby-dragons-to-rescue-china-here-is-why-beijing-is-counting-on-2024-to-fix-its-population-woes-681243"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;'Baby dragons' to rescue China? Beijing is counting on 2024 to fix its population woes - Here's Why</strong></a></p>

<p>She had in recent past wrote about him, saying, "I am so proud of the man you are becoming. You are smart, funny, hard working, loyal, humble, and now a devoted husband and soon to be father."</p>

<p>A fitness enthusiast, Suleman had generally kept a low profile since being catapulted to global fame in the 2000s. She occasionally appears in media interviews.</p>

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Natalie Suleman, famous across the world as 'Octomom', is now a grandmother! The 49-year-old mother of 14 shared a post over the weekend announcing the arrival of the newborn.

Natalie Suleman, famous across the world as 'Octomom', is now a grandmother! The 49-year-old mother of 14 shared a post over the weekend announcing the arrival of the newborn. Natalie Denise Suleman, born Nadya Denise Doud-Suleman became a global internet celebrity in 2009 when she gave birth to the first-ever surviving octuplets. Also read: Elon Musk denies keeping birth of his 12th baby a secret: 'Would have been bizarre' The Californian had conceived the eight children, as well as her six earlier kids, through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), which put a sharp focus on the method. The procedure was even investigated at the time. On Sunday (Sep 22) Suleman posted on Instagram: "Thank you my son and my lovely daughter in law for giving us this beautiful gift! We are so blessed that she is a new addition to our family!" "Baby girl you are so very loved and we can’t wait to watch you grow!! 8/30/24," she wrote along with the photo of the baby's feet. 30 August, mentioned in her post, appears to be the date of birth of her granddaughter. View this post on Instagram A post shared by octoMOM and the Octuplets (@nataliesuleman) × Her six boys and two girls - Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah and Jeremiah - turned 15 this January. Watch: Gravitas: Why are global birth rates declining? × Her six elder children are named Amerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Caleb, Joshua and Aidan. Suleman did not mention which of her sons was the father of the baby girl. But it appears to be the 21-year old Joshua. Also read: 'Baby dragons' to rescue China? Beijing is counting on 2024 to fix its population woes - Here's Why She had in recent past wrote about him, saying, "I am so proud of the man you are becoming. You are smart, funny, hard working, loyal, humble, and now a devoted husband and soon to be father." A fitness enthusiast, Suleman had generally kept a low profile since being catapulted to global fame in the 2000s. She occasionally appears in media interviews. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has said it will share with authorities the details of 'bad actors', a move that could fundamentally alter the privacy features of the encrypted messaging app. So fraudsters, porn peddlers and terror propagandists, beware!</p>

<p>The Russian-born Durov, who was arrested in France before being released on August 28, appears to be caving in amid pressure to share such details.</p>

<p>“Telegram’s abrupt increase in user count to 950M caused growing pains that made it easier for criminals to abuse our platform. That’s why I’ve made it my personal goal to ensure we significantly improve in this regard,” Durov wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday (Sep 23).</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Why has the Telegram founder and CEO been arrested?</strong></p>

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<p>The plan is to share with authorities the IP (or internet protocol) address and phone numbers of those violating the terms of service of the platform.</p>

<p>Ensuring user privacy while cracking down on illegal activities has been a tough challenge for Telegram: Millions flocked to the messaging platform as their telephone numbers are not revealed to other users, and the messages are encrypted. That was the USP of the app, along with features like timed destruction of images and messages. But at the same time, Telegram became the slush pipe and criminal underground of the internet, as chat groups were created to share illicit content including child abuse material, and scammers, fraudsters, extremists and criminals used it to sell their goods and services and to recruit.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/telegram-gets-probed-by-indian-govt-for-gambling-and-extortion-may-face-ban-report-753392">Also read:&nbsp;Telegram gets probed by Indian govt for gambling and extortion, may face ban: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>Durov said those who violate the app's rules will have their IP address and phone numbers shared to authorities “in response to valid legal requests.” The policy will apply across the world, he wrote.</p>

<p>The company will hold a legal analysis of the authorities' request for such details before disclosing user data to them, he said.</p>

<p>Earlier, the privacy policy was broken only if court orders were issued against those using the platform for promoting terrorism, something that never happened before as per Telegram's own transparency reports.</p>

<p>Telegram has in the past been accused by experts and authorities of being a place for terrorist recruitment and propaganda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saying his aim is to make Telegram “safer and stronger,” Durov also mentioned a crackdown on those abusing its search function.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-pavel-durov-telegram-founder-and-ceo-arrested-in-france-753116">Also read:&nbsp;Who is Pavel Durov? Facts about Telegram CEO arrested in France who once claimed to have fathered 100 kids</a></strong></p>

<p>“Telegram search is meant for finding friends and discovering news, not for promoting illegal goods," Durov said.</p>

<p>The platform is now using artificial intelligence to weed out illegal content, making search feature much safer, he added.</p>

<p>Durov, who has citizenships of France and UAE, is facing a probe by French law enforcement authorities over the goings-on at Telegram.&nbsp;The charges against him facilitating on Telegram activities ranging from child pornography to drug trade.</p>

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has said it will share with authorities the details of 'bad actors', a move that could fundamentally alter the privacy features of the encrypted messaging app.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has said it will share with authorities the details of 'bad actors', a move that could fundamentally alter the privacy features of the encrypted messaging app. So fraudsters, porn peddlers and terror propagandists, beware! The Russian-born Durov, who was arrested in France before being released on August 28, appears to be caving in amid pressure to share such details. “Telegram’s abrupt increase in user count to 950M caused growing pains that made it easier for criminals to abuse our platform. That’s why I’ve made it my personal goal to ensure we significantly improve in this regard,” Durov wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday (Sep 23). Watch: Gravitas: Why has the Telegram founder and CEO been arrested? × The plan is to share with authorities the IP (or internet protocol) address and phone numbers of those violating the terms of service of the platform. Ensuring user privacy while cracking down on illegal activities has been a tough challenge for Telegram: Millions flocked to the messaging platform as their telephone numbers are not revealed to other users, and the messages are encrypted. That was the USP of the app, along with features like timed destruction of images and messages. But at the same time, Telegram became the slush pipe and criminal underground of the internet, as chat groups were created to share illicit content including child abuse material, and scammers, fraudsters, extremists and criminals used it to sell their goods and services and to recruit. Also read: Telegram gets probed by Indian govt for gambling and extortion, may face ban: Report Durov said those who violate the app's rules will have their IP address and phone numbers shared to authorities “in response to valid legal requests.” The policy will apply across the world, he wrote. The company will hold a legal analysis of the authorities' request for such details before disclosing user data to them, he said. Earlier, the privacy policy was broken only if court orders were issued against those using the platform for promoting terrorism, something that never happened before as per Telegram's own transparency reports. Telegram has in the past been accused by experts and authorities of being a place for terrorist recruitment and propaganda. Saying his aim is to make Telegram “safer and stronger,” Durov also mentioned a crackdown on those abusing its search function. Also read: Who is Pavel Durov? Facts about Telegram CEO arrested in France who once claimed to have fathered 100 kids “Telegram search is meant for finding friends and discovering news, not for promoting illegal goods," Durov said. The platform is now using artificial intelligence to weed out illegal content, making search feature much safer, he added. Durov, who has citizenships of France and UAE, is facing a probe by French law enforcement authorities over the goings-on at Telegram. The charges against him facilitating on Telegram activities ranging from child pornography to drug trade. (With inputs from agencies)

Telegram to share 'bad' users' IP address, phone numbers to government authorities: CEO Durov

<p>Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the 10th president&nbsp;of Sri Lanka, after the first-ever election run-off of the South Asian nation on Sunday (Sep 22).</p>

<p>The leftist politician contested the election as part of the National People’s Power&nbsp;or NPP alliance. Dissanayake is the leader of the Janata Vimukti Peramuna or People's Liberation Front.</p>

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<p>In the run-off, Dissanayake trounced his closest contender Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The second round of counting - a first for the nation- had to be held as no candidate secured more than 50 per cent of the votes needed to be declared the winner.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sri-lanka-elects-anura-kumara-dissanayaka-as-new-president-wickremesinghe-defeated-760954">Also read:&nbsp;Sri Lanka elects Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president</a></strong></p>

<p>The incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe was ousted in the first round itself, not having secured a position among the top two in the first round.</p>

<p>The elections held on Saturday&nbsp;were the first since the post-pandemic economic crisis and popular uprising. Dissanayake was one of the key leaders of that movement in 2022, which led to the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who had to flee the country at one point.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After his historic victory, Dissanayake said in a post on X, “This achievement is not the result of any single person’s work, but the collective effort of hundreds of thousands of you. Your commitment has brought us this far, and for that, I am deeply grateful. This victory belongs to all of us."</p>

<p>"The unity of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and all Sri Lankans is the bedrock of this new beginning. The New Renaissance we seek will rise from this shared strength and vision. Let us join hands and shape this future together!" he added.</p>

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<p>Dissanayake is&nbsp;a 55-year-old Marxist leader. His party JVP played a key role in organising and drumming up support for the anti-government protests in the wake of a loan default and massive cost of living crisis as the Sri Lankan economy collapsed.</p>

<p>He made rousing speeches during the 2022&nbsp;protests known in Sinhalese as 'Aragalaya' or struggle.</p>

<p>The protesters stormed the president's residence, eventually&nbsp;ending Rajapaksa's rule. Wickremesinghe was installed as a consensus president.</p>

<p>This is the first election in the country since those dramatic developments.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sri-lanka-polls-presidential-election-pivotal-to-economic-recovery-760905"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Sri Lanka polls: Presidential election pivotal to economic recovery</strong></a></p>

<p>Having fought on a pro-poor platform, Dissanayake's party has promised to lower the taxes, crack down on corruption, and seek a greater role for the government in running the economy.</p>

<p>AKD for his supporters, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born on 24 November 1968 in Thambuthegama village, Anuradhapura district, North Central Province.</p>

<p>Son of a labourer and a housewife, AKD joined JVP during his student politics days in 1987. He rose in party ranks, joining its politburo&nbsp;in 1995.</p>

<p>A lawmaker since 2000, Dissanayake was elected a Member of Parliament from the Colombo district.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He contested the presidential election in 2019 too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He served as the agriculture minister from 2004 to 2005 and was the Opposition Whip from 2015 to 2018.&nbsp;</p>

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the 10th president of Sri Lanka, after the first-ever election run-off of the South Asian nation on Sunday (Sep 22). The leftist politician contested the election as part of the National People’s Power or NPP alliance.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the 10th president of Sri Lanka, after the first-ever election run-off of the South Asian nation on Sunday (Sep 22). The leftist politician contested the election as part of the National People’s Power or NPP alliance. Dissanayake is the leader of the Janata Vimukti Peramuna or People's Liberation Front. Watch: Sri Lanka Election: Anura Kumara Dissanayake Wins Mandate × In the run-off, Dissanayake trounced his closest contender Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya. The second round of counting - a first for the nation- had to be held as no candidate secured more than 50 per cent of the votes needed to be declared the winner. Also read: Sri Lanka elects Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president The incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe was ousted in the first round itself, not having secured a position among the top two in the first round. The elections held on Saturday were the first since the post-pandemic economic crisis and popular uprising. Dissanayake was one of the key leaders of that movement in 2022, which led to the ouster of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who had to flee the country at one point. After his historic victory, Dissanayake said in a post on X, “This achievement is not the result of any single person’s work, but the collective effort of hundreds of thousands of you. Your commitment has brought us this far, and for that, I am deeply grateful. This victory belongs to all of us." "The unity of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and all Sri Lankans is the bedrock of this new beginning. The New Renaissance we seek will rise from this shared strength and vision. Let us join hands and shape this future together!" he added. The dream we have nurtured for centuries is finally coming true. This achievement is not the result of any single person’s work, but the collective effort of hundreds of thousands of you. Your commitment has brought us this far, and for that, I am deeply grateful. This victory… pic.twitter.com/N7fBN1YbQA — Anura Kumara Dissanayake (@anuradisanayake) September 22, 2024 × Who is Dissanayake? Dissanayake is a 55-year-old Marxist leader. His party JVP played a key role in organising and drumming up support for the anti-government protests in the wake of a loan default and massive cost of living crisis as the Sri Lankan economy collapsed. He made rousing speeches during the 2022 protests known in Sinhalese as 'Aragalaya' or struggle. The protesters stormed the president's residence, eventually ending Rajapaksa's rule. Wickremesinghe was installed as a consensus president. This is the first election in the country since those dramatic developments. Also read: Sri Lanka polls: Presidential election pivotal to economic recovery Having fought on a pro-poor platform, Dissanayake's party has promised to lower the taxes, crack down on corruption, and seek a greater role for the government in running the economy. AKD for his supporters, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Anura Kumara Dissanayake was born on 24 November 1968 in Thambuthegama village, Anuradhapura district, North Central Province. Son of a labourer and a housewife, AKD joined JVP during his student politics days in 1987. He rose in party ranks, joining its politburo in 1995. A lawmaker since 2000, Dissanayake was elected a Member of Parliament from the Colombo district. He contested the presidential election in 2019 too. He served as the agriculture minister from 2004 to 2005 and was the Opposition Whip from 2015 to 2018. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>An Instagram influencer felt the heat after posting a video saying the south Indian city of Bengaluru would be empty if north Indians were asked to leave.</p>

<p>After severe backlash, she posted another video to say she loves Bengaluru. The original video appears to have been deleted.</p>

<p>The backlash, including from some celebrities in the southern state of Karnataka, came after digital content creator Sugandh Sharma said in a video that Bengaluru will lose its charm if migrants left.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Would you trust an influencer over a journalist?</strong></p>

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<p>Kannadigas "must understand that before asking us to leave,” Sharma said in the video which she titled Bengaluru is of everyone, not just one person.</p>

<p>Pretty girls who dance to Punjabi music won’t be seen in the city, paying guest accommodations (PGs) and clubs would be deserted and people would not enjoy rent income without North Indians, she claimed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharma's video faced sharp reaction from ordinary citizens as well as celebrities including actors Chandan Shetty, Chaithra Achar and Anupama Gowda.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-shraddha-kapoor-zooms-past-indian-pm-modi-with-more-instagram-followers-post-stree-2-success-751888">Also read:&nbsp;Shraddha Kapoor zooms past Indian PM Modi with more Instagram followers post Stree 2 success</a></strong></p>

<p>“If you can actually leave, just as an experiment, and see how Bangalore becomes empty, we are ready to live with that emptiness and dancers-less pubs. We can live with it. Really. Forget all other North Indians. You leave ma’am, enough for now!,” Achar commented.</p>

<p>Gowda wrote, “If you think this is cool, nope it isn’t. You need Bengaluru more than anything else and your leaving Bengaluru doesn’t make any difference to our OORU [land] and for a fact, we all know you can’t leave Bengaluru – if you know you know.”</p>

<p>Actress Varsha Bollamma wrote, “Please leave.”&nbsp;</p>

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<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-arrests-woman-for-criticising-govts-ban-on-instagram-749758">Also read: Turkey arrests woman for criticising govt's ban on Instagram</a></strong></p>

<p>An Instagram user wrote: "We are eagerly waiting to see our Bengaluru without people who are not even grateful for the lifestyle they have got because of Bengaluru..take your whole gang away... doesn’t make a difference to the actual Kannadigas!”</p>

<p>Asking her to leave, another wrote, "I can sponsor your one-way ticket. Please leave the city.”</p>

<p>After the backlash, the influencer wrote in a new post on Sunday (Sep 22): "I love Bengaluru so don't spread hate."</p>

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<p>In the accompanying video, she said in Hindi that she's a traveller who tries to learn the culture of the places that she goes to.&nbsp;</p>

<p>People should not spread hate by commenting on her video, she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She ended the video by saying "all of us are Indians," and asked people to stay away from 'divide and rule'.</p>

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An Instagram influencer felt the heat after posting a video saying the south Indian city of Bengaluru would be empty if north Indians were asked to leave. After severe backlash, she posted another video to say she loves Bengaluru.

An Instagram influencer felt the heat after posting a video saying the south Indian city of Bengaluru would be empty if north Indians were asked to leave. After severe backlash, she posted another video to say she loves Bengaluru. The original video appears to have been deleted. The backlash, including from some celebrities in the southern state of Karnataka, came after digital content creator Sugandh Sharma said in a video that Bengaluru will lose its charm if migrants left. Watch: Gravitas: Would you trust an influencer over a journalist? × Kannadigas "must understand that before asking us to leave,” Sharma said in the video which she titled Bengaluru is of everyone, not just one person. Pretty girls who dance to Punjabi music won’t be seen in the city, paying guest accommodations (PGs) and clubs would be deserted and people would not enjoy rent income without North Indians, she claimed. Sharma's video faced sharp reaction from ordinary citizens as well as celebrities including actors Chandan Shetty, Chaithra Achar and Anupama Gowda. Also read: Shraddha Kapoor zooms past Indian PM Modi with more Instagram followers post Stree 2 success “If you can actually leave, just as an experiment, and see how Bangalore becomes empty, we are ready to live with that emptiness and dancers-less pubs. We can live with it. Really. Forget all other North Indians. You leave ma’am, enough for now!,” Achar commented. Gowda wrote, “If you think this is cool, nope it isn’t. You need Bengaluru more than anything else and your leaving Bengaluru doesn’t make any difference to our OORU [land] and for a fact, we all know you can’t leave Bengaluru – if you know you know.” Actress Varsha Bollamma wrote, “Please leave.” Also read: Turkey arrests woman for criticising govt's ban on Instagram An Instagram user wrote: "We are eagerly waiting to see our Bengaluru without people who are not even grateful for the lifestyle they have got because of Bengaluru..take your whole gang away... doesn’t make a difference to the actual Kannadigas!” Asking her to leave, another wrote, "I can sponsor your one-way ticket. Please leave the city.” After the backlash, the influencer wrote in a new post on Sunday (Sep 22): "I love Bengaluru so don't spread hate." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sugandh Sharma (@thesugandhsharma) × In the accompanying video, she said in Hindi that she's a traveller who tries to learn the culture of the places that she goes to. People should not spread hate by commenting on her video, she said. She ended the video by saying "all of us are Indians," and asked people to stay away from 'divide and rule'. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has added a husband-wife duo to its no-fly list after a social media storm over the couple's&nbsp;rude behaviour towards a woman from mainland China over reclining her chair.</p>

<p>The Cantonese-speaking couple from Hong Kong was caught on camera by the woman who speaks Mandarin, the major language of mainland China, showing them harassing and verbally abusing her.</p>

<p>She posted the confrontation on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, and the video went viral over the weekend, garnering nearly 29,000 comments.</p>

<p>The woman said that at one point, she was kicked by the couple who abused her using racially discriminatory language.</p>

<p>Cathay said on Sunday (Sep 22) that the couple will not be allowed in any of its flights in future, vowing to a "zero-tolerance policy” towards disrespectful behaviour.</p>

<h2><strong>How did the incident unfold?</strong></h2>

<p>The incident happened on September 17 on a&nbsp;Hong Kong-London flight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The middle-aged husband and wife accused the mainland woman of obstructing their view of the in-flight television screen, and demanded that she straighten her seat.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Why Air India passenger was arrested after refusing food, drinks on flight</strong></p>

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<p>She refused to do so. Then the wife stretched her legs on the armrests of the woman's seat, scolded and slapped her wrist.</p>

<p>"When she realised I couldn't speak Cantonese, she started calling me 'mainland girl' in a derogatory tone," she said, according to a report in South China Morning Post.</p>

<p>The husband pushed the back of her seat, the woman said, making it shake.</p>

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<p>At one point, the wife raised her middle finger at the woman, who sought help from the cabin crew that only asked her to put her seat back in straight position.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/30-hour-ordeal-for-air-india-passengers-technical-glitch-ac-failure-on-delhi-san-francisco-flight-727681"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;30-hour delay, tech issues, passenger blackouts: Air India Delhi-San Francisco flight finally takes off</strong></a></p>

<p>"I was shocked because it was not meal time, yet the flight attendant wanted me to compromise," the woman said. "I rejected the suggestion," media reports&nbsp;quoted her as saying.</p>

<p>Some co-passengers slammed the Hong Kong couple. "Don't call yourself a Hong Konger, you bully," said one of them.</p>

<p>"How old are you? Why are you bullying a young girl?," asked another.</p>

<p>After she posted her ordeal on Xiaohongshu, the woman received several similar sympathetic comments. One of them said if the couple wanted more space, they should have paid for first-class seats.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/drunk-passenger-tries-to-enter-cockpit-mid-air-says-i-will-take-the-controls-756078">Drunk passenger tries to enter cockpit mid-air, says 'I will take the controls'</a></strong></p>

<p>The woman said in a TV interview on Sunday that she was moved by other passengers who had spoken up during the incident, the South China Morning Post said in a report.</p>

<p>“When the first person spoke up, tears welled up in my eyes. I felt a deep sense of injustice, but also a relief that someone understood and spoke up for me, including a lot of Hongkongers who helped me. I see this as an isolated incident and do not want it to affect the unity between the two places,” SCMP quoted her as saying.</p>

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The Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has added a husband-wife duo to its no-fly list after a social media storm over the couple's rude behaviour towards a woman from mainland China over reclining her chair.

The Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has added a husband-wife duo to its no-fly list after a social media storm over the couple's rude behaviour towards a woman from mainland China over reclining her chair. The Cantonese-speaking couple from Hong Kong was caught on camera by the woman who speaks Mandarin, the major language of mainland China, showing them harassing and verbally abusing her. She posted the confrontation on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, and the video went viral over the weekend, garnering nearly 29,000 comments. The woman said that at one point, she was kicked by the couple who abused her using racially discriminatory language. Cathay said on Sunday (Sep 22) that the couple will not be allowed in any of its flights in future, vowing to a "zero-tolerance policy” towards disrespectful behaviour. How did the incident unfold? The incident happened on September 17 on a Hong Kong-London flight. The middle-aged husband and wife accused the mainland woman of obstructing their view of the in-flight television screen, and demanded that she straighten her seat. Watch: Why Air India passenger was arrested after refusing food, drinks on flight × She refused to do so. Then the wife stretched her legs on the armrests of the woman's seat, scolded and slapped her wrist. "When she realised I couldn't speak Cantonese, she started calling me 'mainland girl' in a derogatory tone," she said, according to a report in South China Morning Post. The husband pushed the back of her seat, the woman said, making it shake. Watch the video here: × At one point, the wife raised her middle finger at the woman, who sought help from the cabin crew that only asked her to put her seat back in straight position. Also read: 30-hour delay, tech issues, passenger blackouts: Air India Delhi-San Francisco flight finally takes off "I was shocked because it was not meal time, yet the flight attendant wanted me to compromise," the woman said. "I rejected the suggestion," media reports quoted her as saying. Some co-passengers slammed the Hong Kong couple. "Don't call yourself a Hong Konger, you bully," said one of them. "How old are you? Why are you bullying a young girl?," asked another. After she posted her ordeal on Xiaohongshu, the woman received several similar sympathetic comments. One of them said if the couple wanted more space, they should have paid for first-class seats. Also read: Drunk passenger tries to enter cockpit mid-air, says 'I will take the controls' The woman said in a TV interview on Sunday that she was moved by other passengers who had spoken up during the incident, the South China Morning Post said in a report. “When the first person spoke up, tears welled up in my eyes. I felt a deep sense of injustice, but also a relief that someone understood and spoke up for me, including a lot of Hongkongers who helped me. I see this as an isolated incident and do not want it to affect the unity between the two places,” SCMP quoted her as saying. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Cathay Pacific bans HK couple who kicked, verbally abused Chinese woman for reclining her chair

<p>When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged Hanumankind after he performed at a diaspora event in New York this weekend, it was a defining&nbsp;moment in the Indian rapper's career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While hugging him, Modi said "Jai Hanuman", hailing the Hindu god.</p>

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<p>Born to Malayali parents, Hanumankind, real name Sooraj Cherukat, has emerged as the new sensation in the Desi Hip Hop or DHH scene.</p>

<p>His viral hit "Big Dawgs" has been at number 1 of Spotify's India top 50 for weeks. Having debuted at number 57 on Billboard Hot 100, it also moved ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us" on Spotify's global Hip Hop list in August. It was at one point at number 9, while Lamar's track was at 11th position on the music streaming app.<br />
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<strong>Watch:&nbsp;PM Modi's US visit: Indian PM to address Indian diaspora in New York</strong></p>

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<p>Spotify also featured Hanumankind on the cover of the Global Hip Hop Playlist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here is what you need to know about Hanumankind:</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Hanumankind? His real story</strong></h2>

<p>Sooraj Cherukat was born in 1992 in Ponnani, a town in Malappuram, a northern district in the south Indian state of Kerala, to Malayali parents.</p>

<p>He moved to the US as a child to Texas, where his father worked at an oil company.</p>

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<p>He did his schooling in Houston and attended Houston Community College.</p>

<p>Hanumankind had been bullied as a child, as he mentioned in his lyrics.</p>

<p>During his formative years in the US, he listened to hip hop from artists including Project Pat, whom he gave a shoutout in "Big Dawgs."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was a keen listener of US music, particularly southern hip hop. His musical sensibilities were shaped by artists like Three 6 Mafia, UGK, and DJ Screw.&nbsp;His style is influenced by Kendrick Lamar, J Cole and Logic, and one can find traces of Lil Wayne in his delivery.</p>

<p>The word Hanumankind is a play on the humankind, with the Hindu god Hanuman added to it. But Cherukad had said there was no particular religious significance to the name.</p>

<h2><strong>How Hanumankind became an Indian hip hop sensation</strong></h2>

<p>After attending college in Texas, he moved to India for further studies, enrolling for a course in business administration in 2012 at PSG College in Coimbatore in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After studies, he moved to the south Indian city of Bengaluru, where he worked at Goldman Sachs for some time before deciding to pursue a full-time career in music.</p>

<p>He released several singles and collabs while performing at events like the NH7 Weekender and earning a name for himself in the underground hip-hop scene in the Indian city.</p>

<p>His debut Extended Play album was named <em>Kalari</em>, in a nod to the Kerala martial art form. The rapper-songwriter released his first single "Daily Dose" in 2019.</p>

<p>The Malayalam-language hit movie <em>Aavesham</em> had a song by him, "The Last Dance", in its soundtrack.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kerala-rapper-hanumankind-goes-global-with-big-dawgs-know-all-about-the-viral-sensation-746951">Also read:&nbsp;Kerala rapper Hanumankind goes global with 'Big Dawgs'; know all about the viral sensation</a></strong></p>

<p>"Big Dawgs", featuring Kalmi, became viral not only for the song but also for the stunning music video directed by Bijoy Shetty.</p>

<p>Shot in a 'well of death' car circus at Sooraj's native town of Ponnani,&nbsp;"Big Dawgs" was released this July and went on to become a global hit.</p>

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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged Hanumankind after he performed at a diaspora event in New York this weekend, it was a defining moment in the Indian rapper's career.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged Hanumankind after he performed at a diaspora event in New York this weekend, it was a defining moment in the Indian rapper's career. While hugging him, Modi said "Jai Hanuman", hailing the Hindu god. Pop sensation Hanumankind performs at Modi&US diaspora event in New York pic.twitter.com/5oxDZiG9Qb — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) September 22, 2024 × Born to Malayali parents, Hanumankind, real name Sooraj Cherukat, has emerged as the new sensation in the Desi Hip Hop or DHH scene. His viral hit "Big Dawgs" has been at number 1 of Spotify's India top 50 for weeks. Having debuted at number 57 on Billboard Hot 100, it also moved ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us" on Spotify's global Hip Hop list in August. It was at one point at number 9, while Lamar's track was at 11th position on the music streaming app. Watch: PM Modi's US visit: Indian PM to address Indian diaspora in New York × Spotify also featured Hanumankind on the cover of the Global Hip Hop Playlist. Here is what you need to know about Hanumankind: Who is Hanumankind? His real story Sooraj Cherukat was born in 1992 in Ponnani, a town in Malappuram, a northern district in the south Indian state of Kerala, to Malayali parents. He moved to the US as a child to Texas, where his father worked at an oil company. Indian PM Modi with Hanumankind, Aditya Gadhvi and Devi Sriprasad at diaspora event in New York https://t.co/FPvUizBb7D pic.twitter.com/ysz9bxITGP — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) September 22, 2024 × He did his schooling in Houston and attended Houston Community College. Hanumankind had been bullied as a child, as he mentioned in his lyrics. During his formative years in the US, he listened to hip hop from artists including Project Pat, whom he gave a shoutout in "Big Dawgs." He was a keen listener of US music, particularly southern hip hop. His musical sensibilities were shaped by artists like Three 6 Mafia, UGK, and DJ Screw. His style is influenced by Kendrick Lamar, J Cole and Logic, and one can find traces of Lil Wayne in his delivery. The word Hanumankind is a play on the humankind, with the Hindu god Hanuman added to it. But Cherukad had said there was no particular religious significance to the name. How Hanumankind became an Indian hip hop sensation After attending college in Texas, he moved to India for further studies, enrolling for a course in business administration in 2012 at PSG College in Coimbatore in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. After studies, he moved to the south Indian city of Bengaluru, where he worked at Goldman Sachs for some time before deciding to pursue a full-time career in music. He released several singles and collabs while performing at events like the NH7 Weekender and earning a name for himself in the underground hip-hop scene in the Indian city. His debut Extended Play album was named Kalari, in a nod to the Kerala martial art form. The rapper-songwriter released his first single "Daily Dose" in 2019. The Malayalam-language hit movie Aavesham had a song by him, "The Last Dance", in its soundtrack. Also read: Kerala rapper Hanumankind goes global with 'Big Dawgs'; know all about the viral sensation "Big Dawgs", featuring Kalmi, became viral not only for the song but also for the stunning music video directed by Bijoy Shetty. Shot in a 'well of death' car circus at Sooraj's native town of Ponnani, "Big Dawgs" was released this July and went on to become a global hit. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Hanumankind, the Indian rapper whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged in US?

<p>Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores and late father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by more than 20 women, according to an explosive new documentary. At least five of these were cases of rape, as claimed by the women.</p>

<p>Mohamed, an Egyptian-born billionaire, died at the age of 94 last September.</p>

<p>His son Dodi was with Diana when she died in a car crash in 1997 while trying to escape prying paparazzi in an underground tunnel in Paris.<br />
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<p>The new documentary and podcast by BBC, <em>Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods</em>, claims that at least 20 of his former employees suffered rape or other forms of sexual assault. It also alleged cover-up by Harrods when it was owned by Al Fayed.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-princess-diana-and-dodi-fayed-romance-was-all-fake-report-says-couple-slept-in-separate-bedrooms-410827">Also read:&nbsp;Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed romance was all fake, report says couple slept in separate bedrooms</a></strong></p>

<p>The assaults took place in properties at London, Paris, St Tropez and Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>“The spider’s web of corruption and abuse in this company was unbelievable and very dark,” BBC quoted Bruce Drummond, a lawyer representing some of the women, as saying.</p>

<p>Harrods’ current owners said they were “utterly appalled” by the allegations and that his victims had been failed for which the store sincerely apologised, the BBC said in a report.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/billionaire-mohamed-al-fayed-dies-at-94-26-years-after-princess-diana-and-dodis-car-crash-631470">Also read:&nbsp;Billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed dies at 94, 26 years after son Dodi and Princess Diana’s fatal car crash</a></strong></p>

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All the staff at Harrods were his “playthings,” it quoted one of the alleged survivors as saying. She described Al Fayed as "a monster, a sexual predator with no moral compass whatsoever.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fayed had faced sexual assault claims during his lifetime too, but the BBC said the new allegations "are of unprecedented scale and seriousness", adding it believes "many more women may have been assaulted."</p>

<p>In fact, several more women contacted BBC after it first published the story.</p>

<p>“He was vile,” said a woman who worked as Al Fayed's personal assistant from 1988 to 1991 and claimed he tried to rape her more than once.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said that she is "angry" at the portrayal of Al Fayed in the hit Netflix series <em>The Crown</em>, which showed him as funny, generous and loyal to his employees.</p>

<p>"People shouldn't remember him like that. It's not how he was,” BBC quoted her as saying.<br />
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Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores and late father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by more than 20 women, according to an explosive new documentary.

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of Harrods department stores and late father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by more than 20 women, according to an explosive new documentary. At least five of these were cases of rape, as claimed by the women. Mohamed, an Egyptian-born billionaire, died at the age of 94 last September. His son Dodi was with Diana when she died in a car crash in 1997 while trying to escape prying paparazzi in an underground tunnel in Paris. Watch: Lesser-known facts about Princess Diana × The new documentary and podcast by BBC, Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods, claims that at least 20 of his former employees suffered rape or other forms of sexual assault. It also alleged cover-up by Harrods when it was owned by Al Fayed. Also read: Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed romance was all fake, report says couple slept in separate bedrooms The assaults took place in properties at London, Paris, St Tropez and Abu Dhabi. “The spider’s web of corruption and abuse in this company was unbelievable and very dark,” BBC quoted Bruce Drummond, a lawyer representing some of the women, as saying. Harrods’ current owners said they were “utterly appalled” by the allegations and that his victims had been failed for which the store sincerely apologised, the BBC said in a report. Also read: Billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed dies at 94, 26 years after son Dodi and Princess Diana’s fatal car crash All the staff at Harrods were his “playthings,” it quoted one of the alleged survivors as saying. She described Al Fayed as "a monster, a sexual predator with no moral compass whatsoever.” Fayed had faced sexual assault claims during his lifetime too, but the BBC said the new allegations "are of unprecedented scale and seriousness", adding it believes "many more women may have been assaulted." In fact, several more women contacted BBC after it first published the story. “He was vile,” said a woman who worked as Al Fayed's personal assistant from 1988 to 1991 and claimed he tried to rape her more than once. She said that she is "angry" at the portrayal of Al Fayed in the hit Netflix series The Crown, which showed him as funny, generous and loyal to his employees. "People shouldn't remember him like that. It's not how he was,” BBC quoted her as saying. (With inputs from agencies)

Mohamed Al Fayed was a rapist? 20 women come out against father of Lady Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed

<p>Every parent has at some occasion encountered a child refusing to eat certain foods. As annoying as it may be, fussy eating is possibly associated mostly with genetics, according to a large study in the UK that examined food habits of thousands of children over a period of time.</p>

<p>Food Fussiness or FF is "the tendency to eat a small range of foods, due to pickiness and/or reluctance to try new foods," and peaks at around seven years of age, according to the study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-want-better-relationship-with-your-kids-use-more-humour-says-new-study-749789">Also read:&nbsp;Want better relationship with your kids? Use more humour, says new study</a></strong></p>

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The study participants were identical and non-identical twins whose food habits were tracked over 13 years. This is the first twin study of genetic and environmental contributions to the developmental trajectory of FF from toddlerhood to early adolescence, and stability and change over time, said the study whose lead authors are Zeynep Nas and Moritz Herle.<br />
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The study found genetics, or specifically DNA, to be the top factor behind food fussiness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Genetic variation in the population explained 60 per cent of the differences in pickiness at 16 months, rising to 74 per cent and more from three to 13 years old," it said.</p>

<p>Individual differences in fussy eating, it said, were largely explained by genetic factors at all ages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Fussy eating also shows a significant proportion of environmental influence, especially in toddlerhood, and may, therefore, benefit from early interventions throughout childhood," it added.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Virus Linked To Childhood Paralysis On The Rise In The US</strong></p>

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<p>The study was done on a so-called 'Gemini' population of  4,804 twins born in 2007.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parents were asked to fill questionnaires on their eating behaviour at different ages: 16 months, and ages of three, five, seven and 13.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/medical-clown-can-help-reduce-hospital-stay-for-children-study-757055"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Medical clowns can help reduce hospital stay for children: Study</strong></a></p>

<p>The scientists found that fussy eating habits were more similar among identical twins than non-identical twins.</p>

<p>But fussy eating can be fixed, even though it has genetic underpinnings, according to Dr Alison Fildes, a co-author of the study.</p>

<p>“Parents can continue to support their children to eat a wide variety of foods throughout childhood and into adolescence, but peers and friends might become a more important influence on children’s diets as they reach their teens.”</p>

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Every parent has at some occasion encountered a child refusing to eat certain foods. As annoying as it may be, fussy eating is possibly associated mostly with genetics, according to a large study in the UK that examined food habits of thousands of children over a period of time.

Every parent has at some occasion encountered a child refusing to eat certain foods. As annoying as it may be, fussy eating is possibly associated mostly with genetics, according to a large study in the UK that examined food habits of thousands of children over a period of time. Food Fussiness or FF is "the tendency to eat a small range of foods, due to pickiness and/or reluctance to try new foods," and peaks at around seven years of age, according to the study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Also read: Want better relationship with your kids? Use more humour, says new study The study participants were identical and non-identical twins whose food habits were tracked over 13 years. This is the first twin study of genetic and environmental contributions to the developmental trajectory of FF from toddlerhood to early adolescence, and stability and change over time, said the study whose lead authors are Zeynep Nas and Moritz Herle. The study found genetics, or specifically DNA, to be the top factor behind food fussiness. "Genetic variation in the population explained 60 per cent of the differences in pickiness at 16 months, rising to 74 per cent and more from three to 13 years old," it said. Individual differences in fussy eating, it said, were largely explained by genetic factors at all ages. "Fussy eating also shows a significant proportion of environmental influence, especially in toddlerhood, and may, therefore, benefit from early interventions throughout childhood," it added. Watch: Virus Linked To Childhood Paralysis On The Rise In The US × The study was done on a so-called 'Gemini' population of  4,804 twins born in 2007. Parents were asked to fill questionnaires on their eating behaviour at different ages: 16 months, and ages of three, five, seven and 13. Also read: Medical clowns can help reduce hospital stay for children: Study The scientists found that fussy eating habits were more similar among identical twins than non-identical twins. But fussy eating can be fixed, even though it has genetic underpinnings, according to Dr Alison Fildes, a co-author of the study. “Parents can continue to support their children to eat a wide variety of foods throughout childhood and into adolescence, but peers and friends might become a more important influence on children’s diets as they reach their teens.” (With inputs from agencies)

Got a fussy-eating child? You may be part of the cause, as genetics plays a huge role in it

<p>A key witness has said that a man who faces execution for a murder in the US state of South Carolina did not commit the crime. But the state supreme court rejected the explosive testimony&nbsp;late Thursday, saying the execution should proceed as scheduled on Friday (Sep 20).</p>

<p>Lawyers of the 46-year-old Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, earlier known as Freddie Owens, sought to halt the execution but it is going ahead in all likelihood.</p>

<p>Co-defendent Steven Golden wrote to the court saying that he lied at trial, and Owens was wrongfully convicted. He said Owens was not at the scene of the crime that took place in 1997, when he was 19.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-4-people-handed-death-penalty-over-bootleg-alcohol-that-killed-17-639830"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Iran: 4 people handed death penalty over bootleg alcohol that killed 17</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>South Carolina execution: What's the case all about?</strong></h2>

<p>Owens was sentenced to death in the fatal shooting of a female store worker during an armed robbery in November 1997.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He maintained his innocence through all these years. While the CCTV footage showed two masked men engaging in the robbery, forensic evidence did not tie Owens to the shooting.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: US botched 35% of execution attempts</strong></p>

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<p>During the course of the trial, Golden turned approver, agreeing to testify against Owens.</p>

<p>In his new affidavit to court, Golden said Owens was not at the scene of the crime. Golden said he did not reveal the real identity of the shooter as he feared the shooter's associates would kill him. Golden, who was 18 at the time, also said he was high during the initial police investigation when he named Owens.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-top-court-rules-out-lethal-injection-as-alternative-to-hanging-method-of-capital-punishment-574724">Also read: India's top court rules out lethal injection as alternative to hanging method of capital punishment</a></strong></p>

<p>Golden said he came forward with the new testimony to clear his conscience.</p>

<p>Golden also alleged that prosecutors said he would be spared the death penalty if he testified against Owens, which he did.</p>

<p>The prosecutors dismissed Golden's new testimony as not credible.</p>

<p>The state supreme court agreed with the attorney general, ruling the new evidence did not amount to “exceptional circumstances” warranting a reprieve for Owens, The Guardian reported.</p>

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A key witness has said that a man who faces execution for a murder in the US state of South Carolina did not commit the crime. But the state supreme court rejected the explosive testimony late Thursday, saying the execution should proceed as scheduled on Friday (Sep 20).

A key witness has said that a man who faces execution for a murder in the US state of South Carolina did not commit the crime. But the state supreme court rejected the explosive testimony late Thursday, saying the execution should proceed as scheduled on Friday (Sep 20). Lawyers of the 46-year-old Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, earlier known as Freddie Owens, sought to halt the execution but it is going ahead in all likelihood. Co-defendent Steven Golden wrote to the court saying that he lied at trial, and Owens was wrongfully convicted. He said Owens was not at the scene of the crime that took place in 1997, when he was 19. Also read: Iran: 4 people handed death penalty over bootleg alcohol that killed 17 South Carolina execution: What's the case all about? Owens was sentenced to death in the fatal shooting of a female store worker during an armed robbery in November 1997. He maintained his innocence through all these years. While the CCTV footage showed two masked men engaging in the robbery, forensic evidence did not tie Owens to the shooting. Watch: Gravitas: US botched 35% of execution attempts × During the course of the trial, Golden turned approver, agreeing to testify against Owens. In his new affidavit to court, Golden said Owens was not at the scene of the crime. Golden said he did not reveal the real identity of the shooter as he feared the shooter's associates would kill him. Golden, who was 18 at the time, also said he was high during the initial police investigation when he named Owens. Also read: India's top court rules out lethal injection as alternative to hanging method of capital punishment Golden said he came forward with the new testimony to clear his conscience. Golden also alleged that prosecutors said he would be spared the death penalty if he testified against Owens, which he did. The prosecutors dismissed Golden's new testimony as not credible. The state supreme court agreed with the attorney general, ruling the new evidence did not amount to “exceptional circumstances” warranting a reprieve for Owens, The Guardian reported. (With inputs from agencies)

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