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Flash floods that have ripped through northern Afghanistan left more than 200 people dead in a single province, the United Nations said on Saturday. More than 200 people were killed and thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged in Baghlan province when heavy rains on Friday sparked massive flooding, the UN’s International Organization for Migration told AFP. In Baghlani Jadid district alone, up to 1,500 homes were damaged or destroyed and “more than 100 people died”, an IOM emergency response lead said, citing figures from the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority. Taliban government officials said 62 people had died as…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his first press conference since his release from jail yesterday went straight for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. “They want to crush us, but the Aam Aadmi Party is an idea. It will keep growing the more they try to finish us,” Mr Kejriwal said today. He singled out PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah as engineers behind a power takeover within the BJP, referring to how the BJP changes chief ministers in many states before assembly elections to “clip their wings”. Original Source
Priyanka Chopra, who is holidaying in Ireland, shared a postcard-worthy click on her Instagram. The picture which happens to be from Dublin, Ireland, features Priyanka Chopra happily posing with husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie. The trio can be seen all smiles as they stand amid a lush green location. “My angels,” Priyanka Chopra captioned the post. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas welcomed daughter Malti Marie in January, 2022. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas met at the grand fashion event Met Gala 2017, where they represented designer Ralph Lauren. They got married at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in 2018.Check…
Prior to its official nationwide release on June 28, Kooki, a Hindi feature film made in Assam, will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The screening of Kooki is scheduled for May 21 at Palais H, an official release mentioned on Saturday. Producer Junmoni Devi Khaund said: “I am deeply honoured and grateful for the opportunity to screen my debut feature film, ‘Kooki’, at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. This platform not only celebrates cinematic art but also amplifies the voices that dare to speak on vital global issues.”Junmoni Devi Khaund said that the film addresses a topic…
Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Indian National Congress today said that his party resolves to make the country a manufacturing hub by raising the share of manufacturing from 14% to 20% of GDP in the next five years. Writing about making (manufacturing) in India on his official X handle, Mr Kharge tweeted, “Congress resolves to make India a manufacturing hub by raising the share of manufacturing from 14% to 20% of GDP in the next 5 years.” Lauding the Congress’s regime, Mr Kharge claimed that the nation’s manufacturing share of GDP was higher compared to the rule of the…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued a notice to Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan on a petition against her new pregnancy memoir “Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Pregnancy Bible.” The notice was issued after an advocate approached the court against the use of the word “bible” in the book’s title. A single-judge bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia issued the notice on advocate Christopher Anthony’s petition to register a case against Ms Khan as well as the book’s sellers. The court has sought an answer from the actor on why the word “bible” was used in the title. Notices have also been…
On the 25th anniversary of Sarfarosh, a special screening of the film was hosted in Mumbai on Friday night and it was attended by Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre, who starred in the film in pivotal roles. Mukesh Rishi, Pradeep Rawat, Upasana Singh, Manoj Joshi, who were all a part of the 1999 hit, were also pictured at the film’s special screening in Mumbai last night. During the event, Aamir Khan said, “I’ve been telling John (film’s director) for many years to make Sarfarosh 2. Also, the film ended in such a way that we could make part two…
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Maneka Gandhi on Saturday said that she has “faith” in his son Varun Gandhi, who was not picked to defend his Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit. Speaking to NDTV, Ms Gandhi said that she respects the party’s decision to field a different candidate. “I cannot challenge the party’s decision and I respect it. I have so much faith in Varun Gandhi. He is a capable person and will do his best,” the former Union Minister said. “Some people become a Member of Parliament and some become a politician without being an MP,” Ms Gandhi…
BJP leader Navneet Rana, a day after she was booked for violating the poll code, challenged AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi to stop her when she comes to Hyderabad. Her remarks came as a response to Mr Owaisi saying that his younger brother Akbaruddin is a ‘canon’ that they are keeping under control. Ms Rana said that devotees are now roaming across every street in India and they keep such cannons outside their house for decoration. “Owaisi in a speech said that he has kept his brother under control and he is a cannon. We keep such cannons outside our house…
Rajkummar Rao’s film Srikanth hit theatres on May 11. The movie marked its opening day with a decent collection at the domestic box office. As per a Sacnilk report, the biopic garnered Rs 2.25 crore on its first day. Srikanth is based on the life of visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla. The movie narrates the struggles of his life, how he built an empire, and offered employment opportunities to specially abled individuals. Rajkummar Rao plays the titular role in the film. Srikanth, directed by Tushar Hiranandani, also features Alaya F, Jyotika, and Sharad Kelkar in pivotal roles.Ahead of Srikanth release, Rajkummar Rao shared how the movie pushed him out of his comfort…