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Federal authorities filed attempted kidnapping charges against Shahzad Hameedi, a 46-year-old naturalized American citizen from Pakistan who lives in Wayne County, Michigan. The defendant dated a single mother in Windsor, Canada, while using the false identity Sheraz Hameed. Hameedi planned to...

Tamil actor Gautham Ram Karthik expressed appreciation for birthday messages from supporters and industry colleagues. The performer thanked fans for treating him like family through their celebrations and acknowledged media coverage of his career journey. He described feeling blessed by the...

Bangladesh's Awami League criticized the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Saturday for conducting mass detentions against political opponents. The party claims authorities arrest people without proper evidence and target those who support different political views. Former minister...

Bangladesh faces significant changes after the Islamist student organization Islami Chhatra Shibir secured victory in the Dhaka University elections. The group captured nine seats from twelve available positions, marking their first electoral success since the nation gained independence in 1971...

Germany identifies India as a strategic ally through three key areas. Berlin pursues technological sovereignty, economic diversification, and Indo-Pacific partnerships with New Delhi. Recent diplomatic exchanges highlight this strengthened relationship between the two nations. Foreign Minister...

Children from Urmi School brought joy to the Urban Innovation and Infrastructure Summit when they welcomed officials at the Vadodara event on Saturday. Gauri Shardul, a tenth-grade student who cannot see, captivated attendees with her artistic presentation and speech. She gifted a hand-drawn...

Director Unni Sivalingam has revealed Akshay Radhakrishnan's character look from the upcoming Malayalam sports drama Balti. Radhakrishnan portrays Pratheep in the Kabaddi-centered film starring Shane Nigam as lead actor Udhayan. The production team postponed the worldwide release from August 29...

Television actress Karishma Tanna visited Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain with her husband Varun Bangera and their family members. The performer wore a pista green salwar kameez while Bangera chose traditional white attire for the religious ceremony. They shared photographs from their...

Singer Shaan revealed during an appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show that fellow musician Mika Singh deceived him about their 2014 collaborative film project Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya. The vocalist explained that Singh contacted him during a family vacation, promising an excellent...

Actress Sanjeeda Shaikh posted family vacation photographs on social media platforms this week. The images featured her daughter, Ayra, in a rare public appearance. Shaikh typically maintains strict privacy regarding her child's exposure to media attention. The mother and daughter duo appeared...

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the coin toss and decided his team would bowl first against Bangladesh during their Asia Cup 2025 encounter. The Group B match took place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday as the tournament's fifth contest. Asalanka explained that the fresh pitch...

Television actress Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya posted a dance video on social media platforms this week. She performed choreography to the popular track Megham Karigena from the film Thiru starring Dhanush and Nithya Menen. Her outfit featured a multicolored bodycon dress paired with brown...

Precious metals reached record levels this week as investors sought safety amid trade tensions and global uncertainties. The Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association reported 24-carat gold climbing to Rs 1,09,707 per 10 grams by Friday. This represented a Rs 1,670 increase from Monday's opening...

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs released new guidance addressing secondary discount treatment under Goods and Services Tax regulations. Businesses may continue claiming complete input tax credits when receiving financial credit notes from suppliers for discount transactions. The...

Actor Harshvardhan Rane escaped his demanding schedule by spending time fishing at a local lake. The Sanam Teri Kasam star shared an Instagram video displaying his athletic physique while wearing blue jeans and handling a fishing rod. Fans flooded the comments with praise for his natural charm...

Central Zone dominated Day Three of the Duleep Trophy final at Bengaluru's BCCI Centre after Yash Rathod's impressive 194-run knock. The batsman missed his maiden double century by just six runs before Gurjapneet Singh dismissed him. Central Zone declared at 511 runs, extending their...

Former Indian spinner Nilesh Kulkarni expects Suryakumar Yadav's team to capture the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup title. The squad must maintain current performance levels and meet high expectations to secure victory. India launched their tournament run with a nine-wicket triumph against UAE this...

The Association of Mutual Funds in India praised recent regulatory modifications announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. These changes streamline procedures for initial public offerings and foreign portfolio investors. AMFI Chief Executive Venkat N Chalasani emphasized the...

Former Indian cricket team physiotherapist John Gloster expressed strong support for the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to implement the Bronco Test for player assessment. The test will provide accurate evaluation methods for athletes as cricket transforms into a speed and...

Actor Sunil Dutt feared his conservative mother might oppose his marriage plans to actress Nargis Dutt. During a television interview on Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, Dutt described his unconventional proposal method. He offered Nargis a ride to Marine Drive in his Fiat automobile during their...