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Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Photo: AP) Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed on Saturday to retaliate against Israel’s strikes at the country’s nuclear and military sites, even as Tehran launched a barrage of deadly missiles overnight at Israel.In a recorded address to Iranians, Khamenei said: “We will not permit them to evade consequences for this significant wrongdoing they have perpetrated”.Assuring that Iran’s military was ready to respond, Khamenei said, “Do not assume that they attacked and it’s finished. No, they initiated the actions and began the conflict”.Earlier, in the post of X, the Iranian supreme leader said…
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BTS member Jungkook has issued a heartfelt apology after sparking controversy by wearing a hat with the phrase “Make Tokyo Great Again” during a rehearsal performance. The slogan, reminiscent of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again,” drew sharp criticism from netizens in South Korea and beyond due to its perceived ‘insensitivity’ amid ongoing historical tensions between Korea and Japan.The incident occurred during rehearsals for fellow BTS member J-Hope’s ‘Hope On The Stage’ final concert at Goyang Stadium. A photo of Jungkook wearing the hat quickly circulated online, igniting backlash across social media platforms. Responding to the controversy,…
Iran struck back at Israel with a second wave of missiles on Saturday in retaliation to the latter’s Operation Rising Lion that killed over 78 people and left 320 injured, according to Iran’s UN ambassador. In a stark warning to Israel, Iranian military shared a video of the strikes saying, “When the last sword strikes, we’ll see who remains.”The Israeli military issued a brief alert urging residents to seek shelter following the detection of new missile launches from Iran. “A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles from Iran toward the State…
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to support the hip-hop mogul, a longtime friend. But he wasn’t allowed into the courtroom and left after briefly watching the trial on a video monitor in another room. Ye, dressed in white, arrived at Manhattan federal court before noon while the trial was on a break and spent about 40 minutes in the building. After emerging from an airport-style security screening, Ye was asked if he was at the courthouse to support Combs. “Yes,” he…
Air India plane crash (Picture credit: AP) AHMEDABAD: Salvage teams scouring the debris of flight AI 171 found the black box of the crashed 787-8 Dreamliner and 29 more bodies on Friday, taking the toll to 274 and expanding the scale of the worst single-aircraft disaster in the history of Indian aviation.The casualty count increasing beyond the 241 passengers and crew confirmed dead in the crash suggested that the other 33 victims were likely people on the campus of Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College – possibly doctors, their family members, medical students, workers and others in the Meghaninagar neighbourhood.The black box…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are not just one of India’s most loved celebrity couples — they’re also proud parents who believe in doing the little things themselves, including cooking for their kids. In a rare and heartfelt chat during an event in Mumbai back in September 2024, the ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ actress opened up about parenthood, food, and how she and Virat make sure to pass on family traditions to their children.Sharing the kitchen: ‘Sometimes I cook, and sometimes my husband cooks’The ‘Sultan’ actress, known for keeping her personal life private, spoke openly about how she and…
LONDON: Attorneys for Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour have written to the Federal Aviation Administration urging it to immediately release its findings on structural defects alleged by Salehpour regarding Boeing’s 787 aircraft in light of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.Boeing quality engineer Salehpour had, in early 2024 alleged serious quality issues with Boeing’s 787 and 777 aeroplanes, which, he had claimed, may compromise the safety and lifespan of the aircraft.The Air India aircraft that crashed soon after take-off in Ahmedabad on June 12 was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.The letter from Salehpour’s lawyers, Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, sent right after…
Most of the staff of Voice of America, the federally funded news network, were put on administrative leave by the Trump administration in March. Source link
After a smashing start at the box office, Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer comedy ‘Housefull 5’ has begun to lose some momentum. While the film opened strong and pulled in big numbers during its first week, its eighth day saw the lowest collection so far – earning Rs 6 crore. Despite this fall, the movie has still managed to cross the Rs 133 crore mark in India net collections, according to early estimates by Sacnilk.Housefull 5 Movie ReviewA bumper opening weekend‘Housefull 5’ made a grand entry at the box office. It earned Rs 24 crore on its first Friday, followed by Rs…
We don’t think much about our kidneys. We mostly focus on what’s on the outside, such as taking care of our skin, hair, arms, and legs, but not the internal organs. Kidney health is not on most people’s radar; you will not know just how silently these vital organs can suffer under stress. What will surprise you the most is just how easily these signs can be brushed off: fatigue, swelling, or even just a minor change in urine. But according to the National Kidney Foundation, these subtle signs could be your body’s early warning system.Here’s what one should look…
A tense escalation unfolded across the Middle East overnight, as Iran launched missile strikes toward Israel late Friday and early Saturday. The move came in response to what Iran described as Israel’s earlier attacks on its territory. The confrontation began with Israel’s “greatest military operations in history,” against Iran. In a sweeping and highly coordinated attack on Thursday night, Israeli warplanes and drones, some of them reportedly smuggled into Iranian territory in advance, struck deep inside the Islamic Republic. Key targets included parts of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile production sites, and command centers. The strike also killed top Iranian…
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Madhoo Shah, also known simply as Madhoo, shot to fame in the early 1990s with iconic performances in ‘Phool Aur Kaante’, ‘Roja’, and ‘Allari Priyudu’. Her performance in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Roja’ made her a household name. Despite her fame, Madhoo always had clear boundaries when it came to acting. She believed in keeping a ‘gharelu’ image and says it was her ‘upbringing’ that didn’t allow her to do bold films.‘I said yes to everything… except this’Madhoo never had many conditions when it came to accepting film roles, except one. In an interview with News18 Showsha, she said, “And that’s the…
Representative image (Photo: IANS) AKOLA: Aishwarya Toshniwal, a 30-year-old medical student from Akola in Maharashtra, was in her hostel when the Air India flight crashed into the BJ Medical College hospital mess, just metres away. She has not stopped thanking her destiny since she came out of the building unscathed, reports Dhananjay Sable.Jolted by the explosion, Aishwarya watched with horror the leaping flames and smouldering debris from the fifth-floor window of her hostel building. The plane had nose-dived into the diagonally opposite building. The smoke and fire were spreading fast, and wreckage was being tossed in all directions. Instead of…
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After opening to a decent start, Kamal Haasan’s much-anticipated film ‘Thug Life’, directed by Mani Ratnam, is experiencing a steady decline in its box office numbers. The movie had immense hype since its release with two of the most prominent filmmakers collaborating; however, it is reportedly struggling to hit the Rs 50 crore mark in India even after nine days of release.Thug Life Movie ReviewAs per trade analyst Sacnilk, the movie saw its collections dip under Rs 1 crore, collecting just around Rs 75 lakhs on its second Friday, as per the early estimates. This makes it the film’s lowest…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only LONDON: Three British Hindu men were asked their ethnicity in a London park and, when they replied they were Indian and Sri Lankan, were viciously beaten up in an unprovoked attack by three older men who appeared to be Muslim, it has emerged.Two of the men suffered blows to the head and were left unconscious; all had to go to Northwick Park Hospital. They have all been left with cuts and bruises and two have been left with facial fractures. Tory MP Bob Blackman raised the case in the House…
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The live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon has roared into cinemas with a strong debut, collecting an impressive Rs 4.88 crore on Day 1 at the Indian box office. Released on June 13, 2025, in IMAX 3D, the film has struck a chord with audiences across languages.The English version alone brought in approximately Rs 2.96 crore, while the Hindi-dubbed edition followed with Rs 1.1 crore, according to early estimates on Sacnilk.com. The Tamil and Telugu versions also performed well, earning Rs 36 lakh and Rs 46 lakh respectively.Globally, the film is outperforming projections, opening with a stellar $82.5…
If your blood pressure’s been playing the “creep-up” game lately—or if your doc has already hit you with the H-word (hypertension)—you’ve probably started digging around for foods that can help bring those numbers down. The usual suspects pop up: cut the salt, eat more veggies, ditch the double shot of espresso. But what if there was one tiny, unassuming seed that could sneak into your meals and help your heart chill out—without turning your diet upside down?Chia seeds!Yep, those same little specks you’ve seen floating in fancy Instagram puddings and smoothie bowls. But don’t be fooled by the aesthetics—these seeds…
Supreme Court (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: Putting a premium on the right to free speech and expression, Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of Sakshi TV anchor K Srinivasa Rao, who was held by Andhra police for abetting alleged derogatory and defamatory statements by a panelist on his live show on Amaravati. Justices Mishra and Manmohan said, “Rao has not made the statement. His journalistic participation in a live TV show deserves to be protected, so as that of his fundamental right to free speech. Rao shall be released on bail on conditions to be imposed by the trial…
Representative image (Photo: IANS) A UN general assembly (UNGA) resolution seeking an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza was adopted with overwhelming support, as 149 countries voted in favour. India was among the 19 that abstained, even as key American allies like the UK, Australia and Japan voted in favour.The US, Israel and 10 other countries voted against. A similar resolution for a permanent Gaza ceasefire in the security council last week was vetoed by the US. Since Hamas’ terrorist strikes on Israel on October 7, 2023 and the subsequent Israeli action leading to the present situation, India had…
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