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Priyadarshan says Asrani was better than Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Abhimaan’: ‘He was a complete actor’ |

Priyadarshan’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ is set to be one of the final on-screen appearances of veteran actor Asrani, who passed away last October. The filmmaker shared a long creative association with Asrani, with his last two films, ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and ‘Haiwaan’, featuring the actor. Interestingly, both projects also star Akshay Kumar.Priyadarshan opened up on Asrani’s legacy…

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Quote of the day by Garga Muni: “The Moon governs the mind as tides obey the ocean” |

Garga Muni was a famous ancient astrologer, who wrote Garga Samhita, a sacred text that contains astrological insights and also based on Krishna’s early life. He was the ascendant of Rishi Bhardwaj. He was a profound observer of cosmic rhythms and human consciousness. The statement “The Moon Governs the Mind as Tides Obey the Ocean”…

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T20 World Cup 2026: ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland; all eyes on Pakistan now | Cricket News

ICC chair Jay Shah (Photo by ICC) NEW DELHI: After weeks of communication, suspense, and drama, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh for the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup. The writing was on the wall the moment Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) “refused to participate in the tournament…

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Calcutta HC adjourns ED raids hearing due to court chaos | India News

KOLKATA: Aftershocks of the showdown between Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over raids on Trinamool-linked political consultancy I-PAC jolted Calcutta high court Friday, prompting Justice Suvra Ghosh to postpone hearing petitions filed by either side till Jan 14 on grounds of “enormous disturbance and commotion” in the courtroom.The judge, seemingly annoyed at…

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‘I had lost around 7 kg’: Shreyas Iyer recalls ‘severe’ experience before IPL 2026 | Cricket News

India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, batter Shreyas Iyer opened up about a tough phase in his career after suffering a serious spleen injury during the Australia tour. The injury forced him into hospital and led to significant weight loss. “It’s always challenging to…

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Evening news wrap: Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra deputy CM; Epstein files show controversial Prince Andrew photo & more | India News

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister from the NCP quota on Saturday, just days after her husband Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Newly released US Justice Department records connected to Jeffrey Epstein feature photographs reportedly showing Britain’s former Prince Andrew kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on…

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Ahmedabad is on its way to become sports hub: IOA chief PT Usha | Cricket News

AHMEDABAD: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Dr P T Usha on Friday expressed satisfaction about the efforts put in by the Gujarat government to create sports infrastructure to strengthen India’s prospects to host the 2036 Olympics.Ahead of IOA’s annual general meeting here on Friday, the Gujarat government gave a detailed presentation to IOA office-bearers on…

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Bharat Mandapam AI summit protest: Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib and others released from Tihar jail | India News

NEW DELHI: Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib was released from Tihar jail on Tuesday, days after being granted bail in connection with a protest at Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit.Speaking after his release, Chib said the Congress and its youth wing would continue to oppose the India-US deal, which he alleged…

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Trade data: Exports grow 1.9% in December despite global headwinds; trade gap edges up on higher imports

India’s merchandise exports rose 1.87% year-on-year to $38.5 billion in December 2025, even as higher imports led to a marginal widening of the trade deficit, official data released on Thursday showed, PTI reported.Imports increased 8.7% during the month to $63.55 billion, pushing the trade deficit to $25.04 billion in December. This compares with a deficit…

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