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Hollywood pressure to oppose Israel ruined โ€˜Snow Whiteโ€™: Gal Gadot

Hollywood pressure to oppose Israel ruined โ€˜Snow Whiteโ€™: Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot stoked a major controversy during a recent interview when she blamed the โ€œpressure on celebrities to speak out against Israelโ€ as the reason behind the box office failure of Disneyโ€˜s live-action โ€˜Snow Whiteโ€™. Mounted on a budget of over $250 million, 'Snow White' barely grossed $200 million worldwide, leading to massive losses for Disney.ย  ย  โ€œI really enjoyed filming that movie, I really had fun,โ€ said the โ€˜Wonder Womanโ€™ actor during an appearance on Israeli TV show โ€˜The A Talksโ€™ that aired Thursday.ย  ย  While the film was widely criticised for its drab storytelling and performances, it was…
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Pakistan players who played in Asia Cup 2022 and are part of squad for upcoming tournament

Pakistan players who played in Asia Cup 2022 and are part of squad for upcoming tournament

Pakistan have named their squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are the major absentees from the squad. Meanwhile, here is a list of players who were part of Pakistan's squad for the Asia Cup 2022 and are in the team for the upcoming edition of the event. New Delhi: Pakistan have named their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 as they gear up for the regional tournament in the UAE. Salman Ali Agha, who was appointed T20I captain earlier this year, will be leading the 17-member squad for the Asia Cup…
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Mass shooting at New York City restaurant, 3 feared dead, 8 wounded

Mass shooting at New York City restaurant, 3 feared dead, 8 wounded

A shooting in New York City restaurant has reportedly left 3 dead and 8 wounded. Suspect is said to be on the run. New Delhi: At least three people were killed and eight others injured after multiple gunmen opened fire inside a Brooklyn restaurant early Sunday morning, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 a.m. at the Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights.ย  The fatal victims, according to various media reports, have been identified as three men, aged 27, 35, and one of unknown age. The other eight victims, ranging in age…
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Rahul kicks off Bihar Yatra, says nation knows EC is compromised

Rahul kicks off Bihar Yatra, says nation knows EC is compromised

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, alleging that it is โ€œstealingโ€ elections in collaboration with the BJP and warning that the INDIA bloc would not allow the latest โ€œconspiracyโ€ to succeed in the forthcoming Bihar Assembly polls. ย  Launching his 1,300-km โ€˜Voter Adhikar Yatraโ€™ from Sasaram, Gandhi claimed the practice of manipulating electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists had become the new instrument for subverting democracy. โ€œIn the whole country, assembly and Lok Sabha elections are being stolen and their latest conspiracy is to delete and add…
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PM Modi unveils next-generation GST reform draft, seeks states’ cooperation for Diwali implementation

PM Modi unveils next-generation GST reform draft, seeks states’ cooperation for Diwali implementation

The present GST tax rates of nil/zero on essential food items, 5% on daily use products, 12% on standard goods, 18% on electronics and services and 28% on luxury and sin goods will be replaced by by a two tax slabs of 5% and 18% plus a special 40% top bracket for 5-7 demerit goods. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that the central government has drafted a proposal for the next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms and has sent it to the states. He sought the cooperation of state governments to implement the proposal…
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Piper Perabo loves playing villain

Piper Perabo loves playing villain

"Covert Affairs" star Piper Perabo loves portraying a character with negative shades. ย  Perabo, who won praise for playing Juno, the evil head of a private intelligence corporation in South Korea, in spy thriller series โ€˜Butterflyโ€™, said the experience was "fun and relaxing". ย  "Playing the villain is so much fun... I think the villains in Hollywood keep that secret to themselves so that they donโ€™t have to give up the great parts," the 48-year-old actor said in an interview. ย  Also starring Daniel Dae Kim, the series made its debut on Prime Video on August 13. ย  "I think…
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From Babar Azam to Mohammad Rizwan, 5 star players who missed out on Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup

From Babar Azam to Mohammad Rizwan, 5 star players who missed out on Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup

Pakistan retained all 15 players that were part of their recent 2-1 series win over West Indies for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are among the five big snubs in Pakistan's squad for the regional tournament. New Delhi: Pakistan announced their squad for the upcoming tri-series in the UAE and the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, August 17. Salman Ali Agha will lead the 17-member side, comprising all 15 players from Pakistan's recent 2-1 series win in the West Indies, with two additions.ย  The Asia Cup will be played from September 9 onwards.…
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Cong issues notice to MLA for backing Shivakumar as Karnataka CM

Cong issues notice to MLA for backing Shivakumar as Karnataka CM

The Congress State Disciplinary Committee has served a show cause notice to Channagiri MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga on Sunday. The notice was issued after he stated that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar would become the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.The statement by Shivaganga has restarted the discussion about a leadership change. This topic was recently put to rest after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted he would complete his five-year term."After December, DK will become the CM," Shivaganga told reporters in Davangere on Saturday.The notice was issued by Nivedith Alwa, the committeeโ€™s coordinator. Alwa said that Shivaganga's public statements have caused confusion…
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Aryan Khan set to โ€˜toast and roastโ€™ in โ€˜The Ba***ds of Bollywoodโ€™

Aryan Khan set to โ€˜toast and roastโ€™ in โ€˜The Ba***ds of Bollywoodโ€™

The much-awaited first look of Aryan Khan's debut directorial โ€˜The Ba***ds of Bollywoodโ€™ was unveiled by OTT giant Netflix on Sunday. ย  The show is a genre-defying series that blends self-awareness with cheeky humour. It promises a stylised yet chaotic world, provocative yet rooted, the official press release stated. Aap ne maanga aur Netflix ne poora kar diyaโ€ฆ.yeh thoda zyaada ho gaya nahi? Par aadat daal loโ€ฆ..kyunkiโ€ฆ.The Ba***ds of Bollywood Preview will be out on August 20.#TheBadsOfBollywoodOnNetflix @NetflixIndia @RedChilliesEnt @gaurikhan #AryanKhan @bilals158 #ManavChauhanโ€ฆ pic.twitter.com/moqMBdhWXU โ€” Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 17, 2025 Written and created by Aryan in collaboration with…
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Bihar BJP to launch 18-day โ€˜Matdata Sammelanโ€™ from Aug 23

Bihar BJP to launch 18-day โ€˜Matdata Sammelanโ€™ from Aug 23

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar will hold 'Vidhansabha Matdata Sammelan' meetings across all 243 assembly constituencies. The campaign will start on August 23, ahead of the legislative assembly elections. Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal announced the initiative. It will run in seven phases over 18 days. Senior leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will take part. They will highlight the government's development work. This includes women's empowerment, youth employment, and a 35 per cent reservation for women. Speaking at a press conference, Jaiswal said the campaign would cover 42 constituencies in each phase. Fourteen meetings will be held…
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