- South Korea: Ruling party chief dismisses speculation Yoon may voluntarily resign before impeachment ruling
SEOUL: The South Korean interim leader of the ruling People Power Party on Monday rejected speculation that President Yoon Suk Yeol may voluntarily resign before a ruling on his impeachment trial, calling such a move unrealistic and inappropriate.
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- Pawan Khera hits back at Amit Malviya over external interference claims in India's elections
NEW DELHI: In a fiery response to BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya’s claims of foreign interference in India’s elections, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday took to social media to sharply rebut the allegations. The controversy began when Malviya insinuated that external forces, specifically USAID, were attempting to influence voter turnout in India, citing financial support provided for the purpose of “strengthening the electoral process.”
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- Unfair and misleading: Rahul Gandhi slammed for using banned Chinese drone in video
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi has come under heavy fire from industry experts and leaders for using a banned Chinese drone in a video he posted on social media platform, criticising India's drone industry.
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- Tom Hanks revisits problematic acts, gigs of 'SNL' that aged like milk
LOS ANGELES: The recent episode of the sketch comedy show 'SNL50' was the one for pondering and being self-critical. In the episode, Hollywood royalty Tom Hanks deadpanned the opening of what seemed to be an in memoriam segment.
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- Manoj Bajpayee reveals why ‘Aiyaary’ is so close to his heart
MUMBAI: Actor Manoj Bajpayee recently marked the 7th anniversary of his film “Aiyaary” with a special post on social media, sharing his gratitude for being part of the project.
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- Vijay Sethupathi,Trisha Krishnan-starrer '96' was originally written as a Bollywood film, says director Prem Kumar
CHENNAI: The Tamil superhit film, ‘96’, which is also hailed as a cult classic featuring actors Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha in the lead, was originally written for Hindi cinema, its director Prem Kumar has now disclosed.
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- Stephen Curry shines as Shaq’s OGs win 1st NBA All-Star mini-tournament
SAN FRANCISCO: The hometown hero Stephen Curry scored 12 points to help Shaq's OGs defeat Chuck's Global Stars to win the first All-Star mini-tournament in NBA history on Monday (IST).
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- Crispin Chettri names 23-member squad for Pink Ladies Cup in Sharjah
NEW DELHI: The Indian senior women's team coach Crispin Chettri on Monday named a 23-member squad for the Pink Ladies Cup, a friendly tournament to be held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, from February 20 to 26, during the FIFA International Match Window.
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- Indian Railways rolls out safety overhaul after New Delhi Station stampede
NEW DELHI: In the wake of the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station in which over 18 people were killed and over a dozen were injured, the Railway Ministry has announced a comprehensive overhaul of crowd management protocols across the country.
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- Bengal school job case: Recommendations taken via SMS, WhatsApp
KOLKATA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal have secured crucial clues about recommendations for appointments being made not only on paper but also sent via WhatsApp or SMS and were considered by the authorities concerned.
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- Four of family found dead under suspicious circumstances in K’taka’s Mysuru
MYSURU: Four of a family, including a 15-year-old boy, were found dead on Monday under suspicious circumstances at an apartment in Vishvevaraishnagar locality of Mysuru city in Karnataka.
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- Three Kumbh pilgrims die, five injured in Sidhi as vehicle falls into gorge
BHOPAL: Three persons died and five others were injured when a vehicle carrying them plunged into a 40-foot abyss on Kaimur hills locally known as Mooda Pahad in Amilia Police station area of Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh.
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- Salman Khan to launch nephew Ayaan Agnihotri's latest track in Dubai
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is all set to support his nephew Ayaan Agnihotri as he prepares to launch his debut music track in Dubai.
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- FIH Women's Pro League: Indian team targets win against Spain
BHUBANESWAR: Indian women’s hockey team is eager to get back to winning ways as they prepare to face Spain in their next set of FIH Pro League matches on February 18 and 19 here at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.
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- Kerala Police applauded for swift arrest in Federal Bank heist case
THRISSUR: After facing criticism from several quarters, the Kerala Police won praise on Monday for their swift action in arresting Rijo Antony, a local resident of Chalakudy, in connection with the daring daylight heist at the Federal Bank branch in Pota, near Chalakudy, Thrissur.
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