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Rohini Acharya alleges abuse in the Yadav home
Rohini Acharya, the daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, who donated a kidney to her father in 2022, has accused unnamed family members of subjecting her to verbal abuse and physical threats that forced her to leave her parental home. The physician detailed allegations of humiliation and intimidation through social media posts, describing how she departed while her parents and sisters were in tears. She stated that refusing to compromise her dignity led to mistreatment that ultimately separated her from relatives. The accusations follow earlier statements by Acharya naming Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Khan, associates of her brother Tejashwi Yadav, as individuals who pressured her to abandon politics and distance herself from...
Manoj Bajpayee riffs on Deewaar line on KBC
Actor Manoj Bajpayee joined Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 alongside his Family Man 3 castmates Jaideep Ahlawat and Sharib Hashmi, where he converted a famous line from host Amitabh Bachchan's film Deewaar into Bhojpuri dialect. Bachchan responded by delivering his own version of another memorable line from the same movie in the regional language. Sony TV promoted the episode through social media ahead of its broadcast. Bajpayee described his return as Srikant Tiwari in the upcoming season as a meaningful comeback after four years of audience inquiries about the character's return. The actor praised creators Raj and DK for their storytelling vision while noting that the new installment promises increased intensity and higher stakes for his...
Bihar BJP chief Jaiswal asks Lalu Yadav to act
Bihar BJP leader Dilip Jaiswal has called on RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav to address troubling allegations from his daughter Rohini Acharya, who donated a kidney to her father in 2022. The BJP official characterized as unfortunate the reported mistreatment that led Rohini to feel forced from the family home, suggesting that outside influences may be causing internal divisions. While acknowledging the sensitive nature of the domestic dispute, Jaiswal noted that the matter has become public through social media channels. The controversy emerged after RJD suffered a significant electoral defeat, securing just 25 seats while the NDA coalition won 202 in the Bihar Assembly elections. Rohini subsequently posted statements indicating her...
Reyna, Balogun fire US past Paraguay 2-1
The United States men's soccer team defeated Paraguay 2-1 at Subaru Park, extending its unbeaten run against World Cup-qualified nations to four matches. Giovanni Reyna opened the scoring with a header before Alex Arce equalized for the visitors, who recently secured their first World Cup berth in 16 years. Folarin Balogun netted the decisive goal after a deflected cross from Reyna, marking his third consecutive match with a score. The Americans controlled 55 percent of possession and created multiple opportunities, including close-range attempts from Cristian Roldan and Sergino Dest that Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill denied. The victory sets up a meeting with Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as the international window...
SoundGhost rolls out Signa ambient synth at £49
SoundGhost has released Signa, an ambient synthesizer instrument combining analogue and digital waveform samples with shifting noise textures to generate evolving sonic atmospheres for electronic music production. The software features three interactive layers drawing from 100 waveforms each, with random modulators introducing subtle fluctuations to panning and volume parameters that range from gentle movements to tape flutter characteristics. A Rescan function enables rapid idea generation by replacing all three layers with new sound combinations while preserving filter, envelope and modulation settings. The instrument includes 200 custom waveforms, three filter types, integrated reverb, and supports MIDI control alongside automation...
Services data, Bihar win to guide markets next week
Indian equity markets are expected to respond to domestic economic indicators and political developments following the conclusion of the second quarter earnings reports, with analysts highlighting services sector data and infrastructure output figures as key drivers. The National Democratic Alliance's commanding assembly election victory in Bihar is anticipated to bolster investor confidence heading into the trading period. American Federal Reserve meeting minutes and artificial intelligence sector volatility will influence global market sentiment. Benchmark indices gained over 1.5 percent as retail inflation declined to 0.25 percent while wholesale prices entered negative territory, supported by lower goods and services tax rates and...
Salman returns to Mumbai after Qatar Da-Bangg tour
Salman Khan returned to Mumbai following performances in Qatar as part of the Da-Bangg Tour, with footage showing the actor arriving under heightened security arrangements. Social media clips from the Doha concert prompted viewer observations about his apparent fatigue and perspiration during stage appearances. The performer shared the tour lineup with Jacqueline Fernandez, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sunil Grover, Stebin Ben and Maniesh Paul. Khan delivered renditions of popular tracks including Hangover and Main Hoon Hero Tera, while dressed in black attire accented by a red dupatta. The actor will portray an army officer in Apoorva Lakhia's Battle of Galwan, a war drama featuring Chitrangda Singh that depicts the 2020 confrontation between...
Kuldeep targets tight hold on SA in first Test
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav acknowledged the challenges of bowling on a slow surface at Eden Gardens, explaining that wrist spinners must adjust their length and pace when operating on such wickets. The left-arm chinaman bowler revealed his team targeted restricting South Africa to approximately 85-90 runs in their second innings, though the visitors managed 153 before being dismissed. Kuldeep emphasized the importance of precise shot selection and defensive solidity on the challenging pitch as India prepared to chase a 124-run target. The bowling unit aimed to limit South Africa's scoring after captain Shubman Gill was ruled out due to neck spasms sustained during the opening innings, forcing the hosts to pursue their target with one...
One dead, workers missing in Sonbhadra quarry collapse
A stone quarry collapse at Krishna Mining Works in the Billi Markundi area of Sonbhadra district has killed one worker, with multiple laborers remaining unaccounted for beneath debris. National Disaster Response Force teams recovered one body during overnight operations and continue searching through collapsed rock layers using heavy machinery, sniffer dogs and technical equipment alongside State Disaster Response Force personnel and local police. ADG Zone Varanasi Piyush Mordia confirmed his presence at the site with NDRF Deputy Commandant Naveen Sharma and other officials coordinating the emergency response. The collapse occurred during blasting activities, trapping several workers under boulders as a quarry section caved in. Rescue...
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