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Karnataka HC reprimands Ranveer Singh, grants interim relief in Kantara mimicry case

Bengaluru, 24/2: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) reprimanded Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh for mimicking a female deity (Chavundi Daiva) portrayed by Kannada actor Rishab Shetty in the movie Kantara Chapter-1. During the hearing, the court orally said, “If you (the petitioner) are a star no worries. You be that. Whenever a…

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Russia warns of direct clash between nuclear powers; says Britain, France readying to supply arms to Ukraine

Moscow, 24/2: Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday issued a statement warning of ⁠the risk of a ⁠direct clash between nuclear ‌powers and ​the grave consequences such a clash could have. The ministry issued the statement ​after Russia’s ⁠Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) earlier on Tuesday accused Britain and France of preparing to ⁠secretly ‌supply Ukraine with…

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The decision, which comes months ahead of the Assembly election, was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first at the new Prime Minister’s Office

New Delhi, 24/2: Kerala will soon be ‘Keralam’, with the Union government on Tuesday setting in motion the process of renaming the State. The decision, which comes months ahead of the Assembly election, was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first at the new Prime Minister’s…

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Canada PM Mark Carney to visit India

Canada, 23/2: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel ⁠to India, Australia, ⁠and Japan, ‌from February ​26 to March 7, the Canadian government said on ​Monday. Carney ⁠will meet with Prime Minister Narendra ⁠Modi, Australian ‌Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and ‌Japanese Prime Minister ⁠Sanae Takaichi during his visits ‌to ‌the three countries, the ‌government statement…

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IDFC First Bank discloses Rs 590 crore fraud by staff in Haryana govt accounts; suspends four, probe underway

Gurugram, 23/2: On Sunday, the IDFC First Bank revealed a Rs 590-crore fraud committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government with the private sector lender. In a regulatory filing, IDFC First Bank said it had revealed the matter to the banking regulator and also filed a police complaint.  …

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Mexico’s most wanted drug lord El Mencho killed in military operation, violence erupts across countrt

Mexico, 23/2:Mexican officials said on Sunday that drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, popularly known as ‘El Mencho’, has been killed in a military raid. The country’s government has been increasing pressure on cartels after US intervention threats. Defense ministry of Mexico ⁠said a shootout in Jalisco left Oseguera seriously injured and ‌he died during an air…

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