July 18, 2026
‘Unnecessary fear’: Border patrol deployments prompt arrests, alarm, and political pushback in Charlotte

‘Unnecessary fear’: Border patrol deployments prompt arrests, alarm, and political pushback in Charlotte

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Border patrol deployments triggered a wave of arrests in Charlotte on Saturday, with federal agents moving into multiple locations.“We are surging DHS law enforcement to Charlotte to ensure Americans are safe and public safety threats are removed,” Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.Local officials including Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles criticised the…

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NEW DELHI: Flagging concerns that Indian arms companies were failing to deliver emergency procurements on time and that some of them were even inflating the extent of indigenous content in their products, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has said the armed forces expect “a bit of nationalism and patriotism” in industry’s “profit-driven endeavours”.”Defence reforms are not a one-way street. (Domestic) industries will have to be truthful about their indigenous capabilities to us. You cannot leave us in the lurch. When you sign a contract and don’t deliver in that particular time frame, it is a capability that is being lost,” CDS said at a USI seminar on Friday. CDS said Army had told him “most” of the Indian companies had “over-promised things” and failed to deliver in specified time-frames during 5th and 6th phases of the emergency procurements mechanism. tnnCDS said “most” of the Indian companies have “over-promised things” and failed to deliver in specified time-frames.Don’t Overprice Products, Deliver On Time: Gen”This is unacceptable,” he said. The EP mechanism empowers the armed forces to fast-track contracts, each worth Rs 300 crore that have to be executed within a year, instead of following the normal long-winded procurement procedure.After EP-5 last year, which was reserved exclusively for domestic companies, the defence ministry had approved EP-6. This came following the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May. It will help the Army, Indian Air Force and Navy to build as well as replenish their stockpiles of missiles and other long-range weapons, loiter and precision-guided munitions, kamikaze drones and counter-drone systems, among other weapons and ammunition, through both foreign and domestic sources.Amid allegations that many domestic companies are merely assembling systems after importing them, instead of manufacturing them, Gen Anil Chauhan said, “A lot of industries say this (a product) is 70% indigenous, but actually, if you find out, it is not. You have to be truthful about this. Because it is related to matters of security.”The Chief of Defence Staff also criticised the overpricing of weapon systems and platforms. “You will have to be cost-competitive. Cost competitiveness is not for selling to the Indian armed forces. You have to be cost-competitive to compete in the foreign market. You can’t have products which are overpriced,” Gen Chauhan said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MMC’: PM Modi Mocks Congress After NDA’s Bihar Win; Calls It ‘Muslim League Maoist’ Party‘Abandoned Tribals To Their Fate’: PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Neglecting Tribal CommunitiesCDS General Anil Chauhan Highlights Inter-Service Jointness And Integration In Op SindoorEAM Jaishankar, Russian FM Lavrov To Hold Talks In Moscow On Nov 17 Ahead Of Putin’s India TripAir Marshal AK Bharti Reveals Why India Ended Operation Sindoor After Achieving Its Core ObjectiveWTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Lauds India’s Trade Strategy, Calls For Multilateral LeadershipPakistan Rejects Taliban Narrative And Says Rising Terror From Afghan Soil Can No Longer Be IgnoredNDA Sweeps Bihar, Nitish Kumar Prepares for 10th CM Oath; A Look Back at ‘Sushasan Babu’s’ JourneyPiyush Goyal Says India Ready For WTO Leadership, Rejects Reform Agendas Pushed By Developed NationsJ&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up123Photostories7 countries where people age beautifully (and what they teach us about longevity)5 style lessons from Michelle Obama every woman must learn5 jewellery pieces that can be made out of your mangalsutra6 ancient 10-minute yoga poses that will help sharpen memory and increase focus5 must-have pieces for a winter capsule wardrobeMahesh Babu to Priyanka Chopra: 5 best celebrity looks of the day5 easy exercises for shoulder painreliefSmelling this fragrance can instantly improve focus and supercharge the brain, and no, it’s not coffee6 easy and science-backed snacks that fight colon cancerMold Toxicity: How to recognize its symptoms that appear like a common cold123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCarey Price WifeArjun TendulkarTyreek HillsDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthZack RyderPat NarduzziJack DohertyWayne Gretzkys SonDak PrescottPercy Harvin

NEW DELHI: Flagging concerns that Indian arms companies were failing to deliver emergency procurements on time and that some of them were even inflating the extent of indigenous content in their products, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has said the armed forces expect “a bit of nationalism and patriotism” in industry’s “profit-driven endeavours”.”Defence reforms are not a one-way street. (Domestic) industries will have to be truthful about their indigenous capabilities to us. You cannot leave us in the lurch. When you sign a contract and don’t deliver in that particular time frame, it is a capability that is being lost,” CDS said at a USI seminar on Friday. CDS said Army had told him “most” of the Indian companies had “over-promised things” and failed to deliver in specified time-frames during 5th and 6th phases of the emergency procurements mechanism. tnnCDS said “most” of the Indian companies have “over-promised things” and failed to deliver in specified time-frames.Don’t Overprice Products, Deliver On Time: Gen”This is unacceptable,” he said. The EP mechanism empowers the armed forces to fast-track contracts, each worth Rs 300 crore that have to be executed within a year, instead of following the normal long-winded procurement procedure.After EP-5 last year, which was reserved exclusively for domestic companies, the defence ministry had approved EP-6. This came following the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May. It will help the Army, Indian Air Force and Navy to build as well as replenish their stockpiles of missiles and other long-range weapons, loiter and precision-guided munitions, kamikaze drones and counter-drone systems, among other weapons and ammunition, through both foreign and domestic sources.Amid allegations that many domestic companies are merely assembling systems after importing them, instead of manufacturing them, Gen Anil Chauhan said, “A lot of industries say this (a product) is 70% indigenous, but actually, if you find out, it is not. You have to be truthful about this. Because it is related to matters of security.”The Chief of Defence Staff also criticised the overpricing of weapon systems and platforms. “You will have to be cost-competitive. Cost competitiveness is not for selling to the Indian armed forces. You have to be cost-competitive to compete in the foreign market. You can’t have products which are overpriced,” Gen Chauhan said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MMC’: PM Modi Mocks Congress After NDA’s Bihar Win; Calls It ‘Muslim League Maoist’ Party‘Abandoned Tribals To Their Fate’: PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Neglecting Tribal CommunitiesCDS General Anil Chauhan Highlights Inter-Service Jointness And Integration In Op SindoorEAM Jaishankar, Russian FM Lavrov To Hold Talks In Moscow On Nov 17 Ahead Of Putin’s India TripAir Marshal AK Bharti Reveals Why India Ended Operation Sindoor After Achieving Its Core ObjectiveWTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Lauds India’s Trade Strategy, Calls For Multilateral LeadershipPakistan Rejects Taliban Narrative And Says Rising Terror From Afghan Soil Can No Longer Be IgnoredNDA Sweeps Bihar, Nitish Kumar Prepares for 10th CM Oath; A Look Back at ‘Sushasan Babu’s’ JourneyPiyush Goyal Says India Ready For WTO Leadership, Rejects Reform Agendas Pushed By Developed NationsJ&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up123Photostories7 countries where people age beautifully (and what they teach us about longevity)5 style lessons from Michelle Obama every woman must learn5 jewellery pieces that can be made out of your mangalsutra6 ancient 10-minute yoga poses that will help sharpen memory and increase focus5 must-have pieces for a winter capsule wardrobeMahesh Babu to Priyanka Chopra: 5 best celebrity looks of the day5 easy exercises for shoulder painreliefSmelling this fragrance can instantly improve focus and supercharge the brain, and no, it’s not coffee6 easy and science-backed snacks that fight colon cancerMold Toxicity: How to recognize its symptoms that appear like a common cold123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCarey Price WifeArjun TendulkarTyreek HillsDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthZack RyderPat NarduzziJack DohertyWayne Gretzkys SonDak PrescottPercy Harvin

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NEW DELHI: Flagging concerns that Indian arms companies were failing to deliver emergency procurements on time and that some of them were even inflating the extent of indigenous content in their products, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has said the armed forces expect “a bit of nationalism and patriotism” in industry’s “profit-driven endeavours”.“Defence…

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India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja four-for puts India on top as South Africa collapse to 93/7

India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja four-for puts India on top as South Africa collapse to 93/7

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India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: India seized control of a low-scoring, spin-dominated first Test after Ravindra Jadeja’s superb 4-29 left South Africa tottering at 93-7 by stumps on Day 2. Fifteen wickets fell on a pitch offering sharp turn and unpredictable bounce. Despite South Africa carrying a 63-run overall lead, India’s…

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Rana Daggubati appears before SIT in Telangana over alleged promotion of online betting app: ‘Will communicate the right message’

Rana Daggubati appears before SIT in Telangana over alleged promotion of online betting app: ‘Will communicate the right message’

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Rana Daggubati appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Telangana, on Saturday for the ongoing probe into the alleged promotion of an online betting app. Rana Daggubati cooperates fully with SIT questioning As reported by ANI, Rana reached the SIT office to answer questions linked to the case. After the session, he addressed the…

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‘You’re lying — you’re not ready’: Michelle Obama drops truth bomb when asked if US is ready for its first female president

‘You’re lying — you’re not ready’: Michelle Obama drops truth bomb when asked if US is ready for its first female president

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In the entire history of the United States, the country has never elected a female president. This year, as nations from Japan to Italy make headlines by elevating women to their highest offices, the US still lags. So, is America ready for a woman in the Oval Office? According to former First Lady Michelle Obama,…

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The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea to lift a seven-year-old stay on a CBI probe into tiger poaching in Corbett Tiger Reserve. The probe had suggested forest officials’ connivance with poachers. The CBI itself has sought vacation of the stay, citing preliminary findings of irregularities and cover-ups. An environmentalist argues the prolonged stay hinders dismantling poaching networks. NEW DELHI: It is a classic case of how Supreme Court does not follow its own rulings. While it has repeatedly held any stay order in criminal matters should not continue for an unduly long time, its stay order on a CBI probe into poaching of animals in Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) has been in operation for the last seven years. Now, the apex court has agreed to hear a plea filed by an environmentalist from Uttarakhand seeking lifting of stay to allow CBI to complete its probe which had suggested “connivance of forest officers/officials with poachers”. Interestingly, CBI has also filed an application for vacation of order in which it mentioned the findings of a preliminary inquiry conducted by it.In this case, HC had in Sept 4, 2018 ordered a CBI probe into all poaching cases in the state in the past five years and to find out the “complicity, involvement or collusion” of serving forest department officials in these incidents after the court was informed that 40 tigers and 272 leopards have died in the state in the last two-and-half years. But the HC order was stayed by SC on Oct 22 of the same year, when it passed an ex-parte order on an appeal filed by a retired principal chief conservator of forest (wildlife) and chief wildlife warden of the state D S Khati.Appearing before a bench headed by CJI B R Gavai, advocate Govind Jee, representing environmentalist Atul Sati, mentioned the case and pleaded for early hearing. Agreeing with his plea, SC posted the hearing to Nov 17. The petitioner alleged HC passed the order after considering scientific reports submitted by Wildlife Institute of India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, and the prolonged stay has effectively stymied chances of detecting and dismantling the transnational, as well as trans state network, which was behind the poaching of tigers.Records of the case show that CBI also filed an application in 2023 for vacation of the order, and also mentioned the findings of its one-month probe before the stay order was passed by SC. The agency said it found various irregularities, including a deliberate attempt made by forest officials to cover up the death of a tiger.Referring to a case in which meat and skin of tiger and leopard were recovered, CBI said, “During inquiry by CBI of this case, photocopy of case records, as made available by the forest department have been scrutinised and 38 persons including forest officials, private persons and accused persons have been examined. CBI inquiry suggests the connivance of forest officers/officials with poachers.” It said the guidelines issued by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in respect of death were not being followed in Corbett.”During inquiry, prima-facie connivance of officers/officials of forest department of Uttarakhand has emerged in some cases. Gross negligence of guidelines of NTCA by officers/officials of forest department was also seen,” it said in its report.”It is further submitted that the direction for a preliminary inquiry by CBI was passed by HC only after perusing the entire record, including the technical reports of Wildlife Institute of India, the report of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, and the communication issued by the head of forest force, Uttarakhand, all of which clearly indicate accountability of senior forest officials including the petitioner (Khati) himself, and in view of transnational as well as interstate nature of network of tiger poaching involved in the matter. The order, therefore, was a reasoned judicial determination founded on cogent material and appreciating the urgency, gravity as well as geographical spread of a network of tigers poachers, aimed to eliminate/ mitigate any future threat to safety of tigers,” the petition filed by Sati, said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MMC’: PM Modi Mocks Congress After NDA’s Bihar Win; Calls It ‘Muslim League Maoist’ Party‘Abandoned Tribals To Their Fate’: PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Neglecting Tribal CommunitiesCDS General Anil Chauhan Highlights Inter-Service Jointness And Integration In Op SindoorEAM Jaishankar, Russian FM Lavrov To Hold Talks In Moscow On Nov 17 Ahead Of Putin’s India TripAir Marshal AK Bharti Reveals Why India Ended Operation Sindoor After Achieving Its Core ObjectiveWTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Lauds India’s Trade Strategy, Calls For Multilateral LeadershipPakistan Rejects Taliban Narrative And Says Rising Terror From Afghan Soil Can No Longer Be IgnoredNDA Sweeps Bihar, Nitish Kumar Prepares for 10th CM Oath; A Look Back at ‘Sushasan Babu’s’ JourneyPiyush Goyal Says India Ready For WTO Leadership, Rejects Reform Agendas Pushed By Developed NationsJ&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up123Photostories7 countries where people age beautifully (and what they teach us about longevity)5 style lessons from Michelle Obama every woman must learn5 jewellery pieces that can be made out of your mangalsutra6 ancient 10-minute yoga poses that will help sharpen memory and increase focus5 must-have pieces for a winter capsule wardrobeMahesh Babu to Priyanka Chopra: 5 best celebrity looks of the day5 easy exercises for shoulder painreliefSmelling this fragrance can instantly improve focus and supercharge the brain, and no, it’s not coffee6 easy and science-backed snacks that fight colon cancerMold Toxicity: How to recognize its symptoms that appear like a common cold123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCarey Price WifeArjun TendulkarTyreek HillsDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthZack RyderPat NarduzziJack DohertyWayne Gretzkys SonDak PrescottPercy Harvin

The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea to lift a seven-year-old stay on a CBI probe into tiger poaching in Corbett Tiger Reserve. The probe had suggested forest officials’ connivance with poachers. The CBI itself has sought vacation of the stay, citing preliminary findings of irregularities and cover-ups. An environmentalist argues the prolonged stay hinders dismantling poaching networks. NEW DELHI: It is a classic case of how Supreme Court does not follow its own rulings. While it has repeatedly held any stay order in criminal matters should not continue for an unduly long time, its stay order on a CBI probe into poaching of animals in Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) has been in operation for the last seven years. Now, the apex court has agreed to hear a plea filed by an environmentalist from Uttarakhand seeking lifting of stay to allow CBI to complete its probe which had suggested “connivance of forest officers/officials with poachers”. Interestingly, CBI has also filed an application for vacation of order in which it mentioned the findings of a preliminary inquiry conducted by it.In this case, HC had in Sept 4, 2018 ordered a CBI probe into all poaching cases in the state in the past five years and to find out the “complicity, involvement or collusion” of serving forest department officials in these incidents after the court was informed that 40 tigers and 272 leopards have died in the state in the last two-and-half years. But the HC order was stayed by SC on Oct 22 of the same year, when it passed an ex-parte order on an appeal filed by a retired principal chief conservator of forest (wildlife) and chief wildlife warden of the state D S Khati.Appearing before a bench headed by CJI B R Gavai, advocate Govind Jee, representing environmentalist Atul Sati, mentioned the case and pleaded for early hearing. Agreeing with his plea, SC posted the hearing to Nov 17. The petitioner alleged HC passed the order after considering scientific reports submitted by Wildlife Institute of India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, and the prolonged stay has effectively stymied chances of detecting and dismantling the transnational, as well as trans state network, which was behind the poaching of tigers.Records of the case show that CBI also filed an application in 2023 for vacation of the order, and also mentioned the findings of its one-month probe before the stay order was passed by SC. The agency said it found various irregularities, including a deliberate attempt made by forest officials to cover up the death of a tiger.Referring to a case in which meat and skin of tiger and leopard were recovered, CBI said, “During inquiry by CBI of this case, photocopy of case records, as made available by the forest department have been scrutinised and 38 persons including forest officials, private persons and accused persons have been examined. CBI inquiry suggests the connivance of forest officers/officials with poachers.” It said the guidelines issued by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in respect of death were not being followed in Corbett.”During inquiry, prima-facie connivance of officers/officials of forest department of Uttarakhand has emerged in some cases. Gross negligence of guidelines of NTCA by officers/officials of forest department was also seen,” it said in its report.”It is further submitted that the direction for a preliminary inquiry by CBI was passed by HC only after perusing the entire record, including the technical reports of Wildlife Institute of India, the report of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, and the communication issued by the head of forest force, Uttarakhand, all of which clearly indicate accountability of senior forest officials including the petitioner (Khati) himself, and in view of transnational as well as interstate nature of network of tiger poaching involved in the matter. The order, therefore, was a reasoned judicial determination founded on cogent material and appreciating the urgency, gravity as well as geographical spread of a network of tigers poachers, aimed to eliminate/ mitigate any future threat to safety of tigers,” the petition filed by Sati, said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MMC’: PM Modi Mocks Congress After NDA’s Bihar Win; Calls It ‘Muslim League Maoist’ Party‘Abandoned Tribals To Their Fate’: PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Neglecting Tribal CommunitiesCDS General Anil Chauhan Highlights Inter-Service Jointness And Integration In Op SindoorEAM Jaishankar, Russian FM Lavrov To Hold Talks In Moscow On Nov 17 Ahead Of Putin’s India TripAir Marshal AK Bharti Reveals Why India Ended Operation Sindoor After Achieving Its Core ObjectiveWTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Lauds India’s Trade Strategy, Calls For Multilateral LeadershipPakistan Rejects Taliban Narrative And Says Rising Terror From Afghan Soil Can No Longer Be IgnoredNDA Sweeps Bihar, Nitish Kumar Prepares for 10th CM Oath; A Look Back at ‘Sushasan Babu’s’ JourneyPiyush Goyal Says India Ready For WTO Leadership, Rejects Reform Agendas Pushed By Developed NationsJ&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up123Photostories7 countries where people age beautifully (and what they teach us about longevity)5 style lessons from Michelle Obama every woman must learn5 jewellery pieces that can be made out of your mangalsutra6 ancient 10-minute yoga poses that will help sharpen memory and increase focus5 must-have pieces for a winter capsule wardrobeMahesh Babu to Priyanka Chopra: 5 best celebrity looks of the day5 easy exercises for shoulder painreliefSmelling this fragrance can instantly improve focus and supercharge the brain, and no, it’s not coffee6 easy and science-backed snacks that fight colon cancerMold Toxicity: How to recognize its symptoms that appear like a common cold123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCarey Price WifeArjun TendulkarTyreek HillsDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthZack RyderPat NarduzziJack DohertyWayne Gretzkys SonDak PrescottPercy Harvin

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NEW DELHI: It is a classic case of how Supreme Court does not follow its own rulings. While it has repeatedly held any stay order in criminal matters should not continue for an unduly long time, its stay order on a CBI probe into poaching of animals in Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) has been in…

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Ajay Devgn saw a man dying while skydiving while it was his turn next: ‘Something similar happened with Leonardo Dicaprio’

Ajay Devgn saw a man dying while skydiving while it was his turn next: ‘Something similar happened with Leonardo Dicaprio’

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Who doesn’t remember Ajay Devgn’s iconic entry scene in his debut film ‘Phool Aur Kaante’? Ajay is known to be doing some hardcore action in the movies and perhaps that also comes from his father Veeru Devgn who was an ace action director in the industry. In a recent interview, while promoting his film ‘De…

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Amitabh Bachchan mourns Kamini Kaushal’s demise, recalls their family bond from pre-partition Punjab: ‘A legendary artist’

Amitabh Bachchan mourns Kamini Kaushal’s demise, recalls their family bond from pre-partition Punjab: ‘A legendary artist’

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Superstar Amitabh Bachchan shared a heartfelt tribute after the passing of veteran actress Kamini Kaushal, who passed away at the age of 98 in Mumbai. Writing on his blog, the actor reflected on her remarkable contribution to cinema and the personal bond their families shared over the years. Amitabah Bachchan calls Kamini Kaushal a family…

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Sushmita Sen recalls shooting the iconic red saree sequence with Shah Rukh Khan in freezing cold: ‘She tied it really low, I was worried…’

Sushmita Sen recalls shooting the iconic red saree sequence with Shah Rukh Khan in freezing cold: ‘She tied it really low, I was worried…’

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Even after more than 20 years, Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ which released in 2004, continues to hold its charm for its music, performances, its unforgettable moments, Shah Rukh Khan’s aura and Sushmita Sen’s dreamy avatar as Chandni. While Sushmita’s entry scene in the film wearing that red saree has become iconic, the actress has…

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MLB trade rumors: Seattle Mariners could land .28 million superstar to bolster squad and improve title odds ahead of Offseason

MLB trade rumors: Seattle Mariners could land $24.28 million superstar to bolster squad and improve title odds ahead of Offseason

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Seattle Mariners (Image via Getty) The Seattle Mariners enter the offseason with a mix of pride and urgency after coming within a single win of reaching their first-ever World Series. Their deep playoff run showcased a roster capable of competing with the best in baseball, but it also highlighted the need for another major offensive…

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Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad, declared she has “no family left” after an electoral setback for the RJD. She accused Tejashwi Yadav’s advisors, Sanjay Yadav and Rameez, of expelling her and blamed them for the party’s poor performance. This public rift highlights deep internal party tensions and questions about leadership influence. PATNA: An electoral rout and a daughter’s fury spilling into public view. Rohini Acharya – the second of RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s nine children and the donor of the kidney that saved him – announced Saturday she was quitting politics and “disowning” her family, igniting a storm that cut across party lines and private loyalties a day after the party’s crushing defeat in Bihar. “I don’t have any family, you should go and ask Tejashwi, Sanjay and Rameez. They are the ones who have expelled me from the family because they don’t want to take responsibility,” she told reporters. “The whole world is saying that we will ask questions to whoever becomes Chanakya. The party workers are asking Chanakya why the RJD has reached this state. If Sanjay, Rameez’s name is taken, you will be thrown out of the house and defamed. You will also be hit with slippers,” she added.Her remarks echoed the frustration she had earlier expressed in a social media post announcing that she was quitting politics and “disowning” her family. While she did not explain the full circumstances behind this step, her comments once again pointed towards resentment over the influence wielded by two of Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s key advisers – Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Yadav, who is from Haryana, and Rameez, who hails from Uttar Pradesh. Her post suggested she believed they had contributed to the party’s disastrous showing in the assembly polls, where the RJD collapsed to 25 seats – 50 fewer than in 2020, when it had been close to forming the govt.“I am quitting politics and disowning my family… This is what Sanjay Yadav and Rameez asked me to do… and I’m taking all the blame,” she wrote, sparking heated debate across political circles. Her post did not clarify what exactly the two advisers had said, and they were not available for comment.’Why is Lalu silent? Must not act like Dhritarashtra’JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said the episode reflected the pain of a daughter who once gave a part of herself to save her father. “Why is Laluji silent over such an important issue? He should not act like Dhritrashtra,” he said.Rohini had gained prominence last year when she contested the Saran Lok Sabha seat, losing to BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy by 13,661 votes. Long before that, her kidney donation to Lalu during a transplant in Singapore had become a defining symbol of her loyalty, invoked repeatedly whenever tensions surfaced within the family.Her displeasure with Sanjay Yadav is not new. In Sept, she indirectly criticised him for occupying the front seat of Tejashwi’s specially designed rath during the Bihar Adhikar Yatra in Tejashwi’s absence – a seat regarded within the family as a symbol of authority. Without naming him directly, she had shared a post stating, “The front seat is always reserved for the top leaders, and no one should sit there in their absence. However, if ‘someone’ considers themselves above the top leadership, that’s a different matter.”Earlier, she had also blamed Sanjay for her brother Tej Pratap’s estrangement from both the family and the party. Tej, whom Lalu distanced himself from after he publicly revealed his relationship with a woman, eventually floated his own party and contested from Mahua, where he was defeated emphatically.Despite her escalating criticism, Rohini has consistently asserted that her actions stem from duty, not political ambition. “I have fulfilled my duty and dharma as a daughter and sister and will continue to do so. I have no desire for any position, nor do I have any political ambitions. My self-respect is paramount for me,” she said in an earlier post.About the AuthorManoj ChaurasiaManoj Chaurasia is a senior political journalist having experience of working for top national and international media in a career spanning over 25 years. He loves writing political, offbeat and human-interest stories.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MMC’: PM Modi Mocks Congress After NDA’s Bihar Win; Calls It ‘Muslim League Maoist’ Party‘Abandoned Tribals To Their Fate’: PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Neglecting Tribal CommunitiesCDS General Anil Chauhan Highlights Inter-Service Jointness And Integration In Op SindoorEAM Jaishankar, Russian FM Lavrov To Hold Talks In Moscow On Nov 17 Ahead Of Putin’s India TripAir Marshal AK Bharti Reveals Why India Ended Operation Sindoor After Achieving Its Core ObjectiveWTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Lauds India’s Trade Strategy, Calls For Multilateral LeadershipPakistan Rejects Taliban Narrative And Says Rising Terror From Afghan Soil Can No Longer Be IgnoredNDA Sweeps Bihar, Nitish Kumar Prepares for 10th CM Oath; A Look Back at ‘Sushasan Babu’s’ JourneyPiyush Goyal Says India Ready For WTO Leadership, Rejects Reform Agendas Pushed By Developed NationsJ&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up123Photostories6 ancient 10-minute yoga poses that will help sharpen memory and increase focus5 must-have pieces for a winter capsule wardrobeMahesh Babu to Priyanka Chopra: 5 best celebrity looks of the day5 easy exercises for shoulder painreliefSmelling this fragrance can instantly improve focus and supercharge the brain, and no, it’s not coffee6 easy and science-backed snacks that fight colon cancerMold Toxicity: How to recognize its symptoms that appear like a common cold7 phrases parents can say instead of ‘No’ to kidsExclusive – Bigg Boss 19: Mridul Tiwari reacts to his eviction, calls Farrhana Bhatt ‘toxic’ and ‘evil’, and comments on Amaal Mallik’s image being ‘white-washed’Animal protein vs plant protein: Which is best for meeting the body’s nutritional needs?123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCarey Price WifeArjun TendulkarTyreek HillsDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthZack RyderPat NarduzziJack DohertyWayne Gretzkys SonDak PrescottPercy Harvin

Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad, declared she has “no family left” after an electoral setback for the RJD. She accused Tejashwi Yadav’s advisors, Sanjay Yadav and Rameez, of expelling her and blamed them for the party’s poor performance. This public rift highlights deep internal party tensions and questions about leadership influence. PATNA: An electoral rout and a daughter’s fury spilling into public view. Rohini Acharya – the second of RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s nine children and the donor of the kidney that saved him – announced Saturday she was quitting politics and “disowning” her family, igniting a storm that cut across party lines and private loyalties a day after the party’s crushing defeat in Bihar. “I don’t have any family, you should go and ask Tejashwi, Sanjay and Rameez. They are the ones who have expelled me from the family because they don’t want to take responsibility,” she told reporters. “The whole world is saying that we will ask questions to whoever becomes Chanakya. The party workers are asking Chanakya why the RJD has reached this state. If Sanjay, Rameez’s name is taken, you will be thrown out of the house and defamed. You will also be hit with slippers,” she added.Her remarks echoed the frustration she had earlier expressed in a social media post announcing that she was quitting politics and “disowning” her family. While she did not explain the full circumstances behind this step, her comments once again pointed towards resentment over the influence wielded by two of Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s key advisers – Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Yadav, who is from Haryana, and Rameez, who hails from Uttar Pradesh. Her post suggested she believed they had contributed to the party’s disastrous showing in the assembly polls, where the RJD collapsed to 25 seats – 50 fewer than in 2020, when it had been close to forming the govt.“I am quitting politics and disowning my family… This is what Sanjay Yadav and Rameez asked me to do… and I’m taking all the blame,” she wrote, sparking heated debate across political circles. Her post did not clarify what exactly the two advisers had said, and they were not available for comment.’Why is Lalu silent? Must not act like Dhritarashtra’JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said the episode reflected the pain of a daughter who once gave a part of herself to save her father. “Why is Laluji silent over such an important issue? He should not act like Dhritrashtra,” he said.Rohini had gained prominence last year when she contested the Saran Lok Sabha seat, losing to BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy by 13,661 votes. Long before that, her kidney donation to Lalu during a transplant in Singapore had become a defining symbol of her loyalty, invoked repeatedly whenever tensions surfaced within the family.Her displeasure with Sanjay Yadav is not new. In Sept, she indirectly criticised him for occupying the front seat of Tejashwi’s specially designed rath during the Bihar Adhikar Yatra in Tejashwi’s absence – a seat regarded within the family as a symbol of authority. Without naming him directly, she had shared a post stating, “The front seat is always reserved for the top leaders, and no one should sit there in their absence. However, if ‘someone’ considers themselves above the top leadership, that’s a different matter.”Earlier, she had also blamed Sanjay for her brother Tej Pratap’s estrangement from both the family and the party. Tej, whom Lalu distanced himself from after he publicly revealed his relationship with a woman, eventually floated his own party and contested from Mahua, where he was defeated emphatically.Despite her escalating criticism, Rohini has consistently asserted that her actions stem from duty, not political ambition. “I have fulfilled my duty and dharma as a daughter and sister and will continue to do so. I have no desire for any position, nor do I have any political ambitions. My self-respect is paramount for me,” she said in an earlier post.About the AuthorManoj ChaurasiaManoj Chaurasia is a senior political journalist having experience of working for top national and international media in a career spanning over 25 years. He loves writing political, offbeat and human-interest stories.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MMC’: PM Modi Mocks Congress After NDA’s Bihar Win; Calls It ‘Muslim League Maoist’ Party‘Abandoned Tribals To Their Fate’: PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Neglecting Tribal CommunitiesCDS General Anil Chauhan Highlights Inter-Service Jointness And Integration In Op SindoorEAM Jaishankar, Russian FM Lavrov To Hold Talks In Moscow On Nov 17 Ahead Of Putin’s India TripAir Marshal AK Bharti Reveals Why India Ended Operation Sindoor After Achieving Its Core ObjectiveWTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Lauds India’s Trade Strategy, Calls For Multilateral LeadershipPakistan Rejects Taliban Narrative And Says Rising Terror From Afghan Soil Can No Longer Be IgnoredNDA Sweeps Bihar, Nitish Kumar Prepares for 10th CM Oath; A Look Back at ‘Sushasan Babu’s’ JourneyPiyush Goyal Says India Ready For WTO Leadership, Rejects Reform Agendas Pushed By Developed NationsJ&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up123Photostories6 ancient 10-minute yoga poses that will help sharpen memory and increase focus5 must-have pieces for a winter capsule wardrobeMahesh Babu to Priyanka Chopra: 5 best celebrity looks of the day5 easy exercises for shoulder painreliefSmelling this fragrance can instantly improve focus and supercharge the brain, and no, it’s not coffee6 easy and science-backed snacks that fight colon cancerMold Toxicity: How to recognize its symptoms that appear like a common cold7 phrases parents can say instead of ‘No’ to kidsExclusive – Bigg Boss 19: Mridul Tiwari reacts to his eviction, calls Farrhana Bhatt ‘toxic’ and ‘evil’, and comments on Amaal Mallik’s image being ‘white-washed’Animal protein vs plant protein: Which is best for meeting the body’s nutritional needs?123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCarey Price WifeArjun TendulkarTyreek HillsDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthZack RyderPat NarduzziJack DohertyWayne Gretzkys SonDak PrescottPercy Harvin

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PATNA: An electoral rout and a daughter’s fury spilling into public view. Rohini Acharya – the second of RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s nine children and the donor of the kidney that saved him – announced Saturday she was quitting politics and “disowning” her family, igniting a storm that cut across party lines and private loyalties…

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PATNA: Union minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday said the RJD was highly mistaken and under illusion about its strength as the people of the state have never voted in its favour for the last 20 years, since 2005.”Their (RJD) performance in 2015 was due to alliance with JD(U) of CM Nitish Kumar and in 2020 because of the division of NDA votes as LJP (RV) had contested alone. The situation and results of the previous two elections gave the RJD a false impression that they have enough support in Bihar to win the 2025 polls,” he said after meeting CM Nitish Kumar.He also lashed out at the opposition’s vote theft allegations and said they had started finding an excuse for the defeat from the beginning by raising doubts on the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. “Instead of trying to mislead the people by PPT presentations, they should move court if they have proof,” he said without naming Rahul Gandhi.Chirag, whose party elected Govindganj MLA-elect Raju Tiwari as the legislature party leader in a meeting held on Saturday, said the LJP (RV) was given difficult seats as 26 of the 29 the party got had not been won by the NDA in 2020.”But PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah reposed faith in him and said I could win back those seats. We won from zero to 19 seats, including 16 which were not the sitting ones of the NDA,” Chirag said, adding, “We tried our best to live up to the trust the alliance had in us.”Chirag also took a swipe at RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s claim before the assembly election results that he would take oath as the CM on Nov 18. “This is arrogance. They talk like a dictator. It’s not the way of talking in a democracy where people’s mandate counts,” he said.The Union minister said the next five years will be a golden period for Bihar as PM Modi also spoke about the new MY (Mahila-Youth) equation replacing the Muslim-Yadav combine. He said the NDA manifesto is not a few pages but the blueprint for creating one crore jobs and employment by setting up industries in every district.Chirag praised CM Nitish for leading the alliance from the front despite bad weather while the so-called young leader sat in a room, saying he continued travelling by road for campaigning.He also dismissed speculations about his relationship with Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha and said it was a united NDA that clinched such a massive mandate.About the AuthorJai Narain PandeyThe writer has a vast experience of over 30 years in the field of journalism, as a reporter and a news editor. He has officiated as a bureau head and presided over the local desk in Patna and abroad. He has covered a variety of topics, from politics to sports, in India and abroad. He has covered top golfers and tennis players in tournaments held in Doha (Qatar).Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MMC’: PM Modi Mocks Congress After NDA’s Bihar Win; Calls It ‘Muslim League Maoist’ Party‘Abandoned Tribals To Their Fate’: PM Modi Accuses Congress Of Neglecting Tribal CommunitiesCDS General Anil Chauhan Highlights Inter-Service Jointness And Integration In Op SindoorEAM Jaishankar, Russian FM Lavrov To Hold Talks In Moscow On Nov 17 Ahead Of Putin’s India TripAir Marshal AK Bharti Reveals Why India Ended Operation Sindoor After Achieving Its Core ObjectiveWTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Lauds India’s Trade Strategy, Calls For Multilateral LeadershipPakistan Rejects Taliban Narrative And Says Rising Terror From Afghan Soil Can No Longer Be IgnoredNDA Sweeps Bihar, Nitish Kumar Prepares for 10th CM Oath; A Look Back at ‘Sushasan Babu’s’ JourneyPiyush Goyal Says India Ready For WTO Leadership, Rejects Reform Agendas Pushed By Developed NationsJ&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up123Photostories6 ancient 10-minute yoga poses that will help sharpen memory and increase focus5 must-have pieces for a winter capsule wardrobeMahesh Babu to Priyanka Chopra: 5 best celebrity looks of the day5 easy exercises for shoulder painreliefSmelling this fragrance can instantly improve focus and supercharge the brain, and no, it’s not coffee6 easy and science-backed snacks that fight colon cancerMold Toxicity: How to recognize its symptoms that appear like a common cold7 phrases parents can say instead of ‘No’ to kidsExclusive – Bigg Boss 19: Mridul Tiwari reacts to his eviction, calls Farrhana Bhatt ‘toxic’ and ‘evil’, and comments on Amaal Mallik’s image being ‘white-washed’Animal protein vs plant protein: Which is best for meeting the body’s nutritional needs?123Hot PicksAlinagar Election ResultRaghopur Election ResultBihar Election Result 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingCarey Price WifeArjun TendulkarTyreek HillsDubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan Net WorthZack RyderPat NarduzziJack DohertyWayne Gretzkys SonDak PrescottPercy Harvin

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PATNA: Union minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday said the RJD was highly mistaken and under illusion about its strength as the people of the state have never voted in its favour for the last 20 years, since 2005.“Their (RJD) performance in 2015 was due to alliance with JD(U) of CM Nitish Kumar…

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