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Vijaya Rahatkar given Acharya Tulsi award by Terapanth
The National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar received the Acharya Tulsi Kartritva Award during a weekend ceremony. The All India Terapanth Mahila Mandal presented this recognition for her exceptional contributions to female empowerment and advancement. Acharya Shri Mahashraman ji attended the event as the honored guest. Rahatkar expressed gratitude for this prestigious acknowledgment and described it as motivation for continued service. She pledged to dedicate her complete efforts toward securing proper status for Indian women. The award honors Acharya Tulsi's legacy of promoting female awakening and moral development throughout society. Established in 2003, this annual recognition celebrates outstanding achievements...
Namo Yuva Run in Delhi with Manoj Tiwari, Devendra Fadnavis
Multiple states across India hosted Namo Yuva Run marathons during weekend celebrations honoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday festivities. The nationwide events formed part of a two-week Seva Pakhwada program organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Political leaders from various states participated actively in these fitness initiatives designed to promote youth engagement. Union ministers and chief ministers flagged off races in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, and Jaipur. The events emphasized themes of drug-free living and national development through youth participation. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis joined actor Milind Soman for Mumbai's marathon event on Sunday morning. Haryana's Chief Minister Nayab...
Suhana hails Aryan after the Ba***ds of Bollywood, Mumbai
Suhana Khan expressed admiration for her brother Aryan Khan after his directorial debut achieved success with "The Ba***ds of Bollywood." The actress shared Instagram content featuring photographs with Aryan and vintage images of him alongside his father, Shah Rukh Khan. She accompanied the social media post with promotional material from the series and described her brother as consistently holding the top position. Khan added a black heart symbol to emphasize her supportive message. Lead actor Lakshya portrays Aasmaan Singh and described feeling a strong bond with the script material. He revealed that cast members received the complete screenplay only after casting decisions were finalized. The performer highlighted a particular...
Islamabad plea targets Imran Khan, X posts, Asim Munir
A Pakistani citizen filed a legal challenge in Islamabad High Court regarding social media activity from former Prime Minister Imran Khan's account during his detention. Ghulam Murtaza Khan submitted the petition through legal representative Barrister Zafarullah Khan, arguing that publishing content from a convicted person's online platform violates prison regulations. The complainant demanded authorities investigate who controls the social media account while Khan remains behind bars. Khan has stayed at Adiala Jail since August 2023 facing multiple legal charges. Recent posts from his account criticized military leadership and accused officials of creating oppressive conditions across Pakistan.
Helen Flanagan open to dating, Manchester mum tells Mirror
Reality television personality Helen Flanagan expresses willingness to pursue romantic relationships despite recent personal challenges. The actress experienced relationship difficulties following her separation from long-term partner Scott Sinclair and the subsequent conclusion of her connection with footballer Robbie Talbot in May. Flanagan acknowledges the complexities of dating at age 35 while managing parental responsibilities for three children. The former soap opera star co-parents Matilda, Delilah, and Charlie with ex-partner Sinclair after their 13-year relationship ended in 2022. Flanagan describes their separation as comparable to divorce rather than a typical breakup. Professional commitments and childcare duties consume...
Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru rule the Berlin marathon
Sabastian Sawe dominated the 51st Berlin Marathon on Sunday with a winning time of 2:02:16. The 29-year-old Kenyan athlete maintained a fast pace throughout the race despite challenging weather conditions. Japanese runner Akira Akasaki earned second place at 2:06:15, while defending champion Milkesa Mengesha fell behind early. Sawe ran alone for most of the race but failed to break existing course and world records. His victory marked Kenya's successful return to Berlin Marathon supremacy. Rosemary Wanjiru secured the women's title for Kenya with a time of 2:21:05. The race remained competitive until the final kilometers when Ethiopian runner Dera Dida challenged strongly. Wanjiru held her lead to finish three seconds ahead of Dida at...
Tusshar Kapoor lands in Jhansi for Masti 4 shoot
Actor Tusshar Kapoor traveled to Jhansi for film production work and shared photographs on Instagram. The star posed at a historic location wearing white casual clothing and dark sunglasses. Kapoor expressed his connection to smaller cities and thanked residents for their hospitality. Industry sources suggest the actor works on Milap Zaveri's upcoming comedy sequel Masti 4. The performer previously shared production images from the franchise's fourth chapter. Director Milap Zaveri leads the latest installment featuring returning stars Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Aftab Shivdasani. New cast members Elnaaz Norouzi and Ruhii Singh join the comedy series for significant roles. The franchise began with the original Masti film...
PM Modi starts GST Utsav in India, cheaper autos, essentials
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the commencement of GST Utsav on Monday, coinciding with Navratri celebrations. The announcement promises reduced prices for consumers as revised tax rates take effect nationwide. Modi described the initiative as a savings celebration benefiting all Indians through lower costs on popular products. The reforms will particularly assist economically disadvantaged citizens and emerging middle-class families. Citizens can purchase preferred items at decreased rates under the new taxation framework. The government introduced a simplified two-tier system featuring rates of five percent and eighteen percent for most goods. Luxury and sin products face a forty percent rate under the restructured model. This...
Satwik, Chirag lose to Kim and Seo at the China Masters Shenzhen
Indian badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell to Korean world champions Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae during the China Masters 2025 final. The South Korean pair defeated the Indians 21-19, 21-15 at Shenzhen Arena on Sunday. This marked the second consecutive runner-up finish for the Indian duo on the BWF World Tour. The Indians had previously reached every round without losing a single game before Sunday's championship match. Their perfect tournament run ended against the recently crowned world champions. The first game saw early Korean dominance before Indians gained an 11-7 halftime lead. Indians extended their advantage to 14-7 but allowed the Koreans to recover and level at 17-17. Korean errors gave the...
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