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Rashmika Mandanna Faces Online Trolling Over Hindi Pronunciation; Javed Akhtar Comes to Her Support

Oct 27, 2026 01:24 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has come out in support of actor Rashmika Mandanna after she faced online trolling over her Hindi-speaking style. Akhtar criticised those who mock people for their accents, describing such behaviour as...

India Approves E100 Ethanol Fuel for Flex-Fuel Vehicles, Amends Pollution Norms

Oct 27, 2026 01:15 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Central Government has approved the use of E100 fuel, which contains 100 per cent ethanol, in vehicles equipped with flex-fuel technology. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, through a...

Bigg Boss 20: Rohit Shetty Questions Luv Gill and ScoutOP’s Bond, Kashvi Faces Backlash

Oct 27, 2026 01:10 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A controversy involving Punjabi actress Luvpreet Kaur Gill, popularly known as Luv Gill, gamer Tanmay Singh, also known as ScoutOP, and his girlfriend Kashvi Hiranandani has become a major talking point among viewers of the reality show Bigg Boss...

‘Why Should I Apologise?’ Subodh Uniyal Responds to Daler Mehndi Controversy

Oct 27, 2026 01:07 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The controversy involving Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi and Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal has taken a fresh turn, with the minister firmly denying that he apologised to the singer. His statement contradicts an earlier claim by singer Mika...

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case: Supreme Court Allows Ashish Mishra to Visit Hometown for Diwali

Oct 26, 2026 05:54 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Supreme Court on Monday granted permission to Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, to visit his hometown to celebrate Diwali with his family members. A bench...

Javed Akhtar Defends Rashmika Mandanna Over Hindi Accent Trolling, Calls Out 'Linguistic Arrogance'

Oct 26, 2026 05:35 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has stepped forward in support of actress Rashmika Mandanna after she faced online trolling over her Hindi pronunciation and accent. Criticizing those mocking the actress, Akhtar called out what he...

Massive Fire Guts 40 Shops at Shiv Market Near Jammu Railway Station; Losses Estimated in Crores

Oct 26, 2026 05:11 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A massive fire broke out late Sunday night at Shiv Market, located opposite the Jammu Railway Station, reducing nearly 40 shops to ashes and leaving behind widespread destruction. By Monday morning, the four-decade-old market—traditionally a...

PM Narendra Modi Leads Nation in Paying Tributes to Maharishi Valmiki on Valmiki Jayanti

Oct 26, 2026 02:21 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to the nation on Monday on the auspicious occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Highlighting the revered sage’s monumental contributions to Indian culture and heritage, PM Modi described his...

Rahul Gandhi Acquitted by UP MP-MLA Court in 2018 Defamation Case Involving Amit Shah

Oct 26, 2026 10:50 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

In a major legal relief for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday acquitted him in a 2018 criminal defamation case regarding remarks directed at then-BJP president Amit Shah. The Leader of...

Tiger Shroff Firing Incident: Shooters Received Real-Time Investigation Updates from Handlers While Fleeing

Oct 26, 2026 08:41 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The shooters allegedly involved in the October 18 firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff were originally instructed to target actor Aamir Khan. However, after struggling to find an opportunity to approach Khan, the suspects altered...