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August 2026

‘Exorcist’ star Linda Blair’s California residence gets raided by Animal Control and others over 100-dog kennel operation

‘Exorcist’ star Linda Blair’s California residence gets raided by Animal Control and others over 100-dog kennel operation

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Linda Blair’s house gets raided by authorities over kennel operation. (Image credits: Instagram) Linda Blair, the ‘Exorcist’ star-turned-activist, had more than 70 officials raid her two-and-a-half-acre property in Southern California regarding a kennel operation on Friday, July 31, 2026. Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and Los Angeles County Department of Regional…

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Updated: Aug 02, 2026, 08:27 IST

Updated: Aug 02, 2026, 08:27 IST

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NEW DELHI: As Asmita Dey walked into SEC Hall 4 for the women’s 48kg judo final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, she looked around for one familiar face. Standing there was her coach, Yashapal Solanki.Minutes later, Asmita defeated Canada’s Heidi Quach by yuko to become the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games…

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‘Sarpatta Parambarai 2’ update: Prequel not sequel?; Dushara Vijayan drops major hint on Arya starrer – Report

‘Sarpatta Parambarai 2’ update: Prequel not sequel?; Dushara Vijayan drops major hint on Arya starrer – Report

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‘Sarpatta Parambarai 2’ update: Prequel not sequel?; Dushara Vijayan drops major hint on Arya starrer – Report Fans of ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ may have a major reason to celebrate. A fresh update suggests that the second installment of the acclaimed Tamil sports drama could take a different route instead of continuing the story from where the…

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Aug 02, 2026, 07:18 IST

Aug 02, 2026, 07:18 IST

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Narender Berwal (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s Narender Berwal fell just short of winning the Commonwealth Games boxing title, but the heavyweight boxer has already shifted his focus to the Asian Games. After settling for silver in the men’s 90+kg category, Berwal promised to come back stronger and make up for the missed opportunity.Berwal…

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Passenger vehicle sales hit top gear as July dispatches jump 33%; Maruti, Hyundai set records

Passenger vehicle sales hit top gear as July dispatches jump 33%; Maruti, Hyundai set records

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India’s passenger vehicle industry is estimated to have posted one of its strongest monthly performances in July, with domestic dispatches rising by around 33% year-on-year to nearly 4.7 lakh units. Strong volumes from leading manufacturers, including Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, along with robust growth reported by Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, helped drive the…

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Quote of the day by Anthony Hopkins: ‘The number one hack is to believe in yourself completely. Even if you think it’s a lie, you should believe in yourself,’ a life lesson on self-confidence by the veteran actor, who is making his classical music debut at 88

Quote of the day by Anthony Hopkins: ‘The number one hack is to believe in yourself completely. Even if you think it’s a lie, you should believe in yourself,’ a life lesson on self-confidence by the veteran actor, who is making his classical music debut at 88

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The Oscar-winning actor encourages people to trust themselves completely, even before confidence feels real.Image credit (Instagram) Anthony Hopkins has never believed in endings. At 88, the two-time Oscar winner announced the release of his debut composer album, ‘Life Is a Dream,’ arriving on August 21, 2026. The album features original compositions written across more than…

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Aug 02, 2026, 07:27 IST

Aug 02, 2026, 07:27 IST

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(From left) Soman Rana with coach Rakesh Singh Rawat and Shubham Juyal in Glasgow on Saturday Soman Rana had spent nearly a decade believing his sporting career was over.On Saturday, the Army para-athlete completed one of Indian sport’s most remarkable comebacks by winning India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s F57 shot put in…

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Sunny Deol says Dharmendra backed ‘Ghayal’ after every producer rejected it: ‘He was proud that I stood by such a powerful story’

Sunny Deol says Dharmendra backed ‘Ghayal’ after every producer rejected it: ‘He was proud that I stood by such a powerful story’

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Amid ‘Batwara 1947’ promotions, Sunny Deol recalls how Dharmendra backed Ghayal after every producer rejected it: ‘Some journeys come full circle in ways you can never plan’ Sunny Deol has begun promoting his upcoming movie ‘Batwara 1947’ and was recently in Jaipur for the same. The actor marked the occasion with an emotional note about…

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Vincent Van Gogh: Quote of the day by Vincent van Gogh: “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together”

Vincent Van Gogh: Quote of the day by Vincent van Gogh: “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together”

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Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh (Photo via Canva) Art is a skill where the final piece in a work comes from rightly arranging all the little elements together to do justice to its beauty.Vincent van Gogh weighed in on this thought, and his words remind us that progress is often quiet, gradual, and easy…

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Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peak

Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peak

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Purja, who died five days after his 43rd birthday, had been attempting to become the first mountaineer to climb all 14 eight-thousanders twice without supplemental oxygen Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja, 43, died with nine other climbers after an avalanche struck the 8,047m Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on July 30, only nine days after he…

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Liam Payne’s final hours: Two women from escort services hired by ‘One Direction’ singer reveal details of his hotel room chaos

Liam Payne’s final hours: Two women from escort services hired by ‘One Direction’ singer reveal details of his hotel room chaos

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Two women from escort services reveal Liam Payne’s final hours in Argentina. (Image credits: Instagram) TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to death, as well as alcohol and drug abuse.Liam Payne’s unfortunate demise causes anguish for his grief-stricken fans, even after almost two years. The new reports shed light on the former One Direction band…

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Couple escaped from elder care home because they did not like it: How working children can better support ageing parents in a changing world |

Couple escaped from elder care home because they did not like it: How working children can better support ageing parents in a changing world |

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“They didn’t really like being in care and I think they just wanted to be home together.” That is how Linda McKelvie explained why her parents, Colin and Claudette Geraghty, quietly left the Melbourne care home they had moved into just days earlier.Married for 65 years, Colin, 89, who has Alzheimer’s disease, and Claudette, 83,…

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Kangana Ranaut REACTS to Hrithik Roshan’s comment on ‘Apologise to Hrithik’ trend: ‘Stop adding fuel to the fire, and embarrassing your partner’

Kangana Ranaut REACTS to Hrithik Roshan’s comment on ‘Apologise to Hrithik’ trend: ‘Stop adding fuel to the fire, and embarrassing your partner’

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Kangana Ranaut REACTS to Hrithik Roshan’s comment on ‘Apologise to Hrithik’ trend: ‘Stop adding fuel to the fire, and embarrassing your partner’ Kangana Ranaut has responded sharply after Hrithik Roshan weighed in on a viral trend that reignited memories of their 2016 legal dispute. The trend, titled ‘We need to apologise to Hrithik Roshan’, gained…

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Aug 02, 2026, 06:45 IST

Aug 02, 2026, 06:45 IST

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Ankush Panghal (PTI Photo) India’s Ankush Panghal produced one of the biggest comebacks of the Commonwealth Games 2026 boxing competition, recovering from a 5-0 deficit after the opening round to defeat England’s Dimeji Shittu and win the men’s 80kg gold medal on Saturday.The 22-year-old from Haryana stayed calm after a tough start and fought back…

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