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Rightfully Orthodox: When Dharmendra wanted Esha Deol to get married at 18

Esha Deol, the elder daughter of superstar actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, is talking about the orthodox thinking that she had faced in her family. Despite coming from a family of successful actors, Esha didn't have a glorifying acting career.

French PM Michel Barnier says he will name his new government next week

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday that he will name his government next week. President Emmanuel Macron last Thursday chose Barnier, a 73-year-old conservative and former Brexit negotiator, to lead the government after two months of political turmoil following snap elections that saw no party winning an outright majority in parliament.

Lil Wayne opens up about Super Bowl snub: 'I'm hurt'

Rapper Lil Wayne is disappointed that he wasn't chosen to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. Taking to his official Instagram account on Friday (Sep 13) morning, he spoke to his fans directly and shared his thoughts on the snub.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian leader Putin warns West against Kyiv's long-range strikes

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles, a move he said would alter the nature and scope of the conflict.

Pakistan police kills blasphemy accused inside the lock-up

A man accused of committing blasphemy was killed by a police officer while in custody in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Thursday, authorities said.

South Africa's Ramaphosa signs education bill, grants 3 months for consultations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said he would sign into law a disputed education bill, prompting the first sign of real friction in his unity government when the second-biggest party said the move jeopardised the coalition deal.

India renames Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar's capital, as 'Sri Vijaya Puram'

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that Andaman and Nicobar Island's capital, Port Blair, has been renamed as "Sri Vijaya Puram". Shah said that the earlier name of the city had a colonial legacy, while the new name symbolises the victory achieved in the freedom struggle.

'Brazil's problem is not an individual problem': Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti defends misfiring Vinicius

Real Madrid boss Carlos Ancelotti has defended under fire Vinicius Jr after the winger failed to inspire Brazil to win in their World Cup qualifiers during the international break.

'Impressive' Germany thrash Chile in Davis Cup despite absence of top four players

Germany swept past Chile to keep their perfect record after two ties in the Davis Cup group stage finals on Thursday with wins also for Canada, Australia and the Netherlands.

Strike against Army and ISI in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Police in the Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province said they were calling off a days-long protest against a spike in militant attacks and targeted killings of police officers after the army agreed to leave check posts in villages and city centers of the restive area.

Kolkata horror: ‘Darkness surrounds us,’ Agitating doctors demand president’s, PM Modi’s intervention

A Kolkata court on Friday (Aug 13) denied the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the permission to conduct a narco test on the prime accused of the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal walks out of Tihar Jail in excise policy case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail after the Rouse Avenue Court accepted the surety bonds and issued his release warrant. This comes after the Indian Supreme Court (SC) on Friday (Sep 13) granted bail to CM Kejriwal in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy scam.

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli makes Ministers sign performance documents

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has made his Ministers sign performance contracts. The documents outline the main tasks and our expected achievements from their respective Ministries during the ongoing fiscal year. Watch in for more details!

Argentina great Diego Maradona medical team's negligence trial postponed to next year

An Argentine court on Thursday delayed to March 2025 the long-awaited criminal trial of seven of the eight medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona.

Malaysia: Police to summon Islamic firm after more evidence of child sex abuse is found

Malaysian police said on Friday they will summon the top management of an Islamic business group after children rescued from charity homes allegedly run by the firm, suffered injuries consistent with sexual and physical assault.

Pep Guardiola ‘happy’ that Manchester City’s hearing into 115 charges to begin on Monday

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is pleased that the club's long-awaited hearing into 115 charges brought by the Premier League is set to start on Monday.

BCCI needs more time to decide on IPL retention rules as announcement delayed till September end

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) needs more time before announcing the revised IPL retention rules. The decision, expected to be made public by the end of August, could be delayed until September end, around the 29th, when the Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place in Bengaluru.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls 2024: Dozens of separatists, family members in election fray

The upcoming assembly elections in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are getting more and more interesting with every passing day. This election is witnessing a major change in the ideologies in the Kashmir valley and separatism is getting converted into the mainstream.

UK’s Starmer in Washington to discuss long-range missiles for Kyiv with Biden

U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to met today to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and potential changes in policy regarding Western-supplied weapons. The talks come amid Ukraine's push to ease restrictions on using these weapons against targets deeper inside Russia, as the conflict escalates.