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A suspense thriller film helmed by debutant Karan Tejpal, ‘Stolen’ will be showcased alongside impressive international features, notably David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’, Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ and Sofia Coppola’s true-story movie ‘Priscilla’.Reacting to the news, Abhishek said: “‘Stolen’ representing India at the prestigious Venice Film Festival is undoubtedly a monumental achievement. I am honuored beyond words.”He added: “This recognition underscores the power of storytelling and its ability to transcend borders. I am eagerly anticipating how audiences on the global stage will connect with our film.”Set in a remote rural railway station in India, ‘Stolen’ tells the gripping tale of a five-month-old…

The Indian women’s blind cricket team has won everyone’s hearts with their spectacular show at the World Games. The Women In Blue remain undefeated, having won all their league games in the tournament.India restricted Australia to 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs and then chased down the revised target of 42 in the fourth over.Blind cricket made its debut in IBSA World Games last week with England and Australia playing the first match.This was the first final in the World Games and India won the ultimate showdown beating Australia by 9 wickets.Opting to bat first, Australia got off to a…

He said that his father was playing badminton on the advice of the doctors.“BJP leaders are alleging that my father is healthy and is playing badminton while out on bail. He was playing badminton on the suggestion of the doctors. If anyone is playing badminton, he is doing exercise and it does not mean he is healthy, put him in jail and make him ill. BJP leaders have the intention that no one should meet or talk to anyone. Whatever, my father is doing, he is doing it on advice of doctors,” the Deputy Chief Minister said.The Deputy Chief Minister…

The incident took place on Friday evening in northwest Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar area.Police said that they have launched a manhunt to nab the accused husband, who is on the run. The accused lacks a stable occupation, and the couple have a child.Sharing the details, the official said that the information about the incident was received on late Friday evening from the hotel after which a police team rushed to the spot.Upon arrival at the scene, the police discovered that the woman had suffered an amputation of her hand at the wrist.”The woman had significant blood loss, prompting urgent transportation to…

The first year student of Bengali honours died on August 10 after falling from the balcony of a students’ hostel. It is suspected that he became a victim of ragging.This is the third notice sent by the commission to the university authorities. Although the JU authorities had replied to the previous two notices, the commission was not satisfied with the reply.Sources in the WBCRC said that from the previous replies sent by the JU authorities, it is clear that the recommendations of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for prevention of ragging within educational institutions were not strictly adhered to.Meanwhile, a…

The EU executive vice president Valdis Dombrovskis said that oil products processed from Russian crude oil are reaching European markets in huge quantities, with which it is trying to deal with.Dombrovskis, who is currently in India and had participated in the G20 trade ministers meeting in Jaipur, also accused Russia of training its resources like food and energy supplies as tools of war and manipulation to attack Ukraine.Dombrovskis gave the example of Russia withdrawing from the Black Sea grain initiative and blocking Ukraine’s export of food grain to the world market.He said that EU has been noticing new trade pattens…

A bench comprising CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra issued notices to the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and the state of Tamil Nadu on the public interest litigation filed by the NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA).The petition said that issuance of such notifications or circulars creates ambiguities and superficial impunities while dealing with such cases of sexual abuse of victims aged between 16 and 18 years. The plea claimed that various NGOs, governments and law enforcement authorities have relied on flawed methodologies that 60-70 per…

“Now the whole plan is based on the Asia Cup and the preparation and team is prepared accordingly. When we finish the Asia Cup, the World Cup will come and we will think about it at that point in time. Now we are thinking only about Asia Cup and more precisely we are only thinking about Afghanistan, Sri Lanka game,” Shakib was quoted as saying by ICC.The same opinion was echoed by head coach Chandika Hathurusingha. “Definitely, we aim to qualify for the second round first. We are playing in Sri Lanka against Sri Lanka. They’re a very good team…

Addressing the media here, the SAD President said the party would contest the elections on its symbol. “Our focus is on giving Sikhs in Haryana the right to have their own gurdwara committee, besides freeing them from the present committee that is indulging in free for all fights and abuses in official meetings which is against all principles and norms.”He also appealed to the Sikhs in Haryana to enroll themselves as voters in large numbers so as to restore the pride of the ‘panth’ in their state in the forthcoming gurdwara polls.Badal, who was briefing the media after the party’s…

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has organised a coaching camp at ITC Sonar in Kolkata to help the Indian team prepare for the upcoming Asian Games at Hangzhou in China. This initiative comes on the heels of the remarkable success achieved by Indian grandmasters at the recently concluded FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan where four of the eight quarterfinals were Indians.”Committed to providing unwavering support and top-notch facilities, the AICF coaching camp aims to enhance the players’ skills and strategies ahead of the anticipated Asian Games, set to take place in Hangzhou from…