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The deployment of police officers dressed as priests at the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi has sparked controversy, drawing sharp criticism from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The 50-year-old warned that the decision to allow police officers to dress in anything other than their uniforms poses a big security risk. “According to which ‘police manual’ is it correct for policemen to be dressed as priests? Those who give such orders should be suspended. If tomorrow any ‘thag’ (fraudster) takes advantage of this and loots the innocent public, then what will the UP government and administration answer? Condemnable!” Akhilesh Yadav wrote…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit back at claims by the opposition – that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party uses central agencies to target rivals, particularly before an election – by saying only three per cent of the Enforcement Directorate’s cases are linked to politicians. “Let me tell you a fact that is not discussed much. Of the corruption cases probed by the ED, only three per cent (are against) people associated with politics. The remaining 97 per cent cases are linked to officials and criminals,” the Prime Minister said in an exclusive interaction with Hindi outlet Hindustan, The Prime Minister…
After getting married to her longtime boyfriend Mathias Boe in an intimate ceremony held in Udaipur on March 23, Taapsee Pannu made her first appearance post-wedding on Thursday (April 11). The actress attended Anand Pandit’s daughter’s reception in Mumbai. Dressed in a stunning red saree, she covered her chooras (red bangles) with a matching cloth. With her hair elegantly tied in a bun and sporting gold danglers, Taapsee flashed her biggest smile while posing for the cameras. The shutterbugs congratulated the actress. To this, she replied, “Thank you” and humorously added, “I’ve come for someone else’s wedding now.” When asked…
An Indian Army jawan, who severed his hand while operating machinery at a forward unit location in Ladakh, was saved from a successful and timely airlift operation by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The jawan was able to save his ‘hand’ following a successful surgery carried out by a team of medical personnel in the national capital and is now on the path to recovery. “An Indian Army personnel severed his hand while operating a machine, at a unit located in the forward area. Given a window of 6 to 8 hrs for emergency surgery to save his appendage, an…
Apple on Thursday announced an enhancement to repair processes that will enable customers and independent repair providers to utilise “used Apple parts in repairs” for select iPhone models. The new process, beginning this fall, is designed to maintain an iPhone user’s privacy, security, and safety, while offering consumers more options, increasing product longevity. Apple said in a statement that used genuine parts will now benefit from the full functionality and security afforded by the original factory calibration, just like new genuine Apple parts. “For the last two years, teams across Apple have been innovating on product design and manufacturing to…
BJP MP and candidate of Mathura constituency, Hema Malini, who has been busy campaigning for Lok Sabha Polls, recently visited a wheat field in Uttar Pradesh. Taking to her account on X, Ms Malini dropped a few pictures from her meeting with the local farmers. From lending a hand to the women working in the field to posing with them for the pictures, Hema Malini looked extremely happy being at the farm. “Today I went into the farms to interact with the farmers who I have been meeting regularly these 10 years. They loved having me in their midst and…
Beetroot has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Supply issues in recent months have seen a shortage of tinned beetroot on Australian supermarket shelves. At one point, a tin was reportedly selling on eBay for more than A$65. But as supplies increase, we turn our attention to beetroot’s apparent health benefits. Is beetroot really vegetable Viagra, as UK TV doctor Michael Mosley suggests? What about beetroot’s other apparent health benefits – from reducing your blood pressure to improving your daily workout? Here’s what the science says. What’s so special about beetroot? Beetroot – alongside foods such as…
Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for the latest scoop from the world of Regency romance, as Penelope and Colin’s friendship takes a tantalising turn towards “something more” in the upcoming season of Bridgerton. On April 11, Netflix unveiled the first trailer for the much-anticipated third season, teasing fans with the long-awaited friends-to-lovers arc. Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton reprise their roles as Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton in the series. Based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling book series, particularly the fourth book, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, this season promises to deliver a whirlwind of romance and intrigue. In the two-minute trailer, Penelope…
Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan looked in fine form as Mumbai Indians hammered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Thursday. Ishan showed his true potential in the shortest format of the game, scoring 69 runs off just 34 balls to lay the perfect foundation for Mumbai Indians in the chase of 197 runs. Speaking to media after the match, Ishan opened up on the controversial few weeks before the start of the IPL where his future in the Indian team was under question. Ishan withdrew from the South Africa series over mental fatigue and…
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, best known for her role in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever, recently opened up about the Tangled rumours and the “racist trolls”. It all started when rumours stating that Maitreyi would possibly play Rapunzel in a live-action adaptation of Disney’s Tangled began doing the rounds on the Internet. Responding to “the racists”, Maitreyi wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “And, they finally woke up to realise it was all just rumours and the sources never existed. Good job! And to the racists, y’all still need a hobby fr.” She has added a clown face emoji to her tweet. ICYMI, a segment of the…