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Iran’s armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi rejected US CENTCOM’s claim that American forces supported over 1 billion barrels of oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz. He called the statement false, while CENTCOM said its blockade halted Iranian oil exports
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Producer Boney Kapoor once recalled how he used a simple negotiation tactic to raise late actress Sridevi’s fee from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh, beginning with her role in Mr India and continuing with Chandni and Khuda Gawah.
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Yemen's Houthis claimed attacks on sensitive targets in Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu, escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia. Riyadh said its air defences intercepted a ballistic missile and thwarted attempted attacks on several other locations.
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Banned TPC chief Brijesh Ganjhu alias Gopal Singh Bhokta was killed in an encounter with the UP ATS in Varanasi on Sunday. The Jharkhand-based Maoist leader carried a combined Rs 30-lakh bounty and was wanted in several cases.
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FMCG companies are expected to hold prices through the festive season despite rising commodity costs and geopolitical disruptions. Firms have implemented modest 2-5 per cent hikes but are prioritising volume growth, consumer demand, cost optimisation and festive-season consumption over further price increases
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India’s Quimcy Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg finished fourth in the Asian Games Teqball mixed doubles after losing to Vietnam in the bronze-medal match. An injury to Quimcy further hampered India’s challenge in the second set.
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US President Donald Trump’s approach to China has shifted from confrontational tariffs to a more cordial relationship with President Xi Jinping. As the US and China compete for global influence, analysts debate whether Trump’s personal diplomacy can deliver meaningful trade and strategic outcomes
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A three-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident at IS Sadan in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Mohammed Izhaan was crossing the road after dinner with his parents when an XUV allegedly struck him. Police are tracing the absconding driver
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'Mirzapur' fame actress Harshita Gaur says actors can choose how they respond to appearance pressure, adding that audiences are increasingly accepting of different body and skin types. She also spoke about experimenting with looks when demanded by a character.
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Hollywood actress Salma Hayek recalled a humorous incident when she made her husband François-Henri Pinault believe she was having an affair to convince him to keep an abandoned puppy. Hayek, who already had around 30 animals, revealed the story on ‘The Tonight Show’
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NASA senior official Amit Kshatriya praised the agency’s collaboration with ISRO and expressed interest in expanding cooperation in science and human spaceflight. He highlighted the NISAR mission and Artemis Accords, while astronauts Peggy Whitson and Charles Bolden praised India’s space achievements
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India opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the Asian Games women’s cricket semifinal at Korogi Sports Park on Sunday. The defending champions retained their XI, while Bangladesh advanced without playing their quarterfinal after their match against China was washed out.
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A 19-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were killed after a tipper truck allegedly rammed their Activa scooter near Ellareddygudem in Jawaharnagar on Saturday night. The victims died at the spot. Police registered a case and are investigating the collision and driver
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The Tamil Nadu Forest Department intensified surveillance in Kannamoochi village near Mettur after suspected leopard attacks killed more than 10 goats, two calves and several dogs. Officials installed cages and camera traps, increased patrols and advised villagers to remain vigilant near forest boundaries
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Salman Khan criticized online trolling and body-shaming during ‘Bigg Boss 20’, defending actresses targeted over post-pregnancy weight gain. Addressing a dispute between contestants ScoutOP and Arishfa Khan, he condemned appearance-based criticism and said celebrities face trolling over weight, age and personal milestones
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India opened its Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign with a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event. Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod scored 1898.0 points, finishing behind China’s world-record 1904.2, with Japan taking bronze
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FPI outflows from Indian equities reached Rs 23,676 crore through September 19, reversing positive flows seen in July and August. However, primary-market investments remained strong at Rs 2,703 crore this month, while elevated crude prices and bond yields weighed on sentiment
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US President Donald Trump announced plans to form an “AI Force” and appoint an “AI Czar” to support the industry’s growth while addressing criminal and civil risks. The move comes amid rising US-China competition over artificial intelligence and concerns about AI-related national security threats
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SEMICON India 2026 brought together over 600 exhibitors, 300 international companies and participants from 52 countries, featuring 56 MoUs and strategic initiatives. The three-day event showcased India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem, commercial production, global partnerships, startups, skilling and the transition to Semicon 2.0
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Salman Khan sparked concern after a ‘Bigg Boss’ promo showed him experiencing chest pain and breathlessness during ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’. He later clarified that he was healthy and criticized the misleading edit, explaining the scene highlighted contestant Qazi Touqeer’s fake health concerns
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Violent protests erupted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district over the alleged detention of six Kuki villagers by security forces. Agitators blocked roads, damaged NH-2 and pelted stones at government vehicles. Security forces used tear gas. The detainees were later released and the situation brought under control
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The Delhi Election Commission has issued SIR notices to Arvind Kejriwal and four family members during electoral roll verification. The notices were issued under the “Unmapped with Last SIR” category, with officials saying the exercise covers thousands of flagged electors
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At least 44 people were killed in clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters over the past 24 hours, according to military sources. Fighting continued across Taiz and Lahj provinces as both sides battled for strategic positions near Bab al-Mandeb
