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    NACOC to raid clubs, says festive season fuels drug use

    The Narcotics Control Commission is ramping up its nightly patrols. NACOC plans to boost surveillance at clubs, bars, and big public events all over the country for the holidays. The agency's Acting Director for Public Affairs, Francis Opoku Amoah, signed off on the announcement. Their goal is...
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    NSB command rolls out, security agencies told to share intel

    The Interior Minister, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, told every security agency to start using the National Signals Bureau. He said this during the opening of the NSB's new regional command in Sunyani, located in the Bono Region. He stressed that the facility is a shared tool for better...
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    Pusiga revives Nkrumah site, eyes tourist cash and peace

    Local officials in Pusiga want to turn a historical spot into a cash cow. The District Chief Executive, Abdul Rahim Aguri Haruna, is pushing to develop the site in Kulungungu where Kwame Nkrumah faced an attack. They plan to build a new statue of Ghana's first president and a full tourist center...
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    Rahul praises Make in India, Vaishnaw takes a victory lap

    A government minister gave a shoutout to the opposition leader for noticing a jobs report. Ashwini Vaishnaw thanked Rahul Gandhi for recognizing gains from the Make in India plan. This followed a social media post by Gandhi about a factory in Karnataka hiring tons of people. Vaishnaw said the...
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    Palace eye João Mario, but can they afford his ego and price tag

    Crystal Palace might make a move for Joao Mario from Juventus. The asking price is about twelve million euros. The Portuguese player, who is twenty-five, can play winger or fullback on the right side. His current club in Italy barely uses him, so he wants out for more minutes. Palace manager...
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    Nadda touts India’s health gains, from malaria to Ayushman Bharat

    The government says public health efforts are now in a results-driven phase. Union Health Minister JP Nadda made the statement at a forum in New Delhi, crediting scientific rigor and public participation for the shift. He pointed to specific gains, like an over eighty percent drop in malaria...
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    Tarique Rahman lands in Dhaka after 17 years in exile

    The acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, is reportedly flying back to Dhaka from London. He will be on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight with his wife and daughter. His planned return ends a seventeen-year absence. Upon arrival, he intends to give a short speech...
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    Pakistan journalists slam PECA law as a digital muzzle on the press

    A roundtable in Islamabad hosted by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan focused on the country's restrictive digital laws. Speakers highlighted the stifling effect of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and its later amendments on free expression. Participants called for a broad civil...
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    Shinde calls Thackeray cousins’ pact a power grab, not unity

    Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde just slammed the new political team up between the Thackeray cousins. He called it a selfish partnership made from desperation, not a real union for the people. Shinde leads the Shiv Sena faction that identifies as the true heir to Balasaheb...
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    Radical mobs trash Dhaka media and arts hubs, says ex-minister

    A former minister in Bangladesh, Mohammad Ali Arafat, is pointing fingers at radical Islamist groups for recent violent attacks. He claims supporters of the late extremist figure Sharif Osman Hadi targeted major media offices like The Daily Star and cultural hubs such as Chhayanaut and Udichi...
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    India fumes as Thai forces raze Vishnu statue near border

    India just put out a statement on that viral video showing a Hindu statue getting wrecked. The Ministry of External Affairs, through spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressed reports about the demolition of a Lord Vishnu figure. The statue was apparently in the An Ses area, a zone caught up in...
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    Anil turns a year older, and Bollywood showers him with love

    Anil Kapoor got a flood of birthday love from his family and fellow actors online. His daughter Rhea Kapoor called him a man rich in love and spirit, lucky to have him as both a father and a boss. His other daughter, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, posted earlier, praising his endless energy and...
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    Nora’s glow secret, she eats pasta and rides rickshaws

    A clip from an old talk show with Kapil Sharma is getting passed around again. He asked Nora Fatehi about her glowing skin routine on camera. She gave a joking answer, saying her great routine involved eating pasta, mashed potatoes, and lentils while traveling by auto rickshaw instead of a...
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    Radhika’s loan shark granny has the whole village shook

    The title teaser for Thaai Kizhavi just landed, announcing a February 20 release. Actor Sivakarthikeyan’s production company is presenting the comedy drama, directed by Sivakarthikeyan Murugesan and starring Radhika Sarathkumar. The brief clip introduces a terrifying village moneylender named...
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    Winslet spots Akinade on a bus, casts him over coffee

    Kate Winslet basically handed actor Fisayo Akinade a role right after meeting him for coffee. He got a call from his agent while riding a London bus, learning Winslet wanted him for her directorial debut, a Netflix film called Goodbye June. Akinade was shocked; she knew who he was, and even...
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    Prakash’s rom-com flat turns bat-cave nightmare fast

    The teaser for the horror flick Immortal just dropped. Actor and composer G V Prakash Kumar shared it, with him and Kayadu Lohar starring. Director Mariyappan Chinna helms the project. It starts with some light comedy, showing Prakash's character fantasizing about living with a beautiful...
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    Elton’s Christmas jam goes platinum, oven drama stays scrubbed

    Elton John just scored some shiny new plaques for his holiday track Step Into Christmas. The song hit platinum status in the United States, with the UK version racking up a quadruple platinum certification. The musician, age 78, posted a photo with the awards, calling it a special Christmas...
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    Shaan quizzes his boys on Rafi, they actually know their classics

    Singer Shaan just posted a cute family video to mark Mohammad Rafi’s 102nd birthday. He hit his sons with a pop quiz about the late legend’s classic songs while they were out together. In the clip, Shaan explained he suddenly remembered the date and wanted to test his kids. He figured they...
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    Akshara Gowda is Vaadi Kanthamma, men rule, but she runs the game

    A first look poster for actress Akshara Gowda's character in the film Hai Lesso dropped on her birthday. Producers revealed she will play a figure named Vaadi Kanthamma. The post described her as elegantly fierce, ruling a man's world. The movie stars Sudigali Sudheer as the lead and is the...
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    Ekta Kapoor bows to Mohanlal, Malayalam cinema’s new Balaji era begins

    Producer Ekta Kapoor discussed her first Malayalam film project, Vrusshabha, starring actor Mohanlal. She called it a huge honor for her company, Balaji Telefilms, to enter this industry with such a revered star. Kapoor said the opportunity felt like a sign, allowing her to join one of India's...
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