New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has cast doubt on Canada's claim of a possible Indian connection to the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. New Zealand, part of the Five-Eyes intelligence alliance with the US, Canada, Britain and Australia, has reportedly received intelligence information from Canada on the Nijjar case. However, Peters has reportedly expressed skepticism about Canada's evidence. Asked whether New Zealand had expressed its stance towards India during his official visit, Peters said he was not directly involved as the previous government had primarily dealt with the matter. You deeper
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge dismissed suggestions that senior party leaders had avoided participating in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, he hinted that he might not contest this time due to his age, news agency PTI reported. Kharge made these comments during a press conference at his residence in New Delhi. He previously represented Gulbarga constituency in Karnataka from 2009 to 2014 but lost his seat in 2019. He is currently the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. You deeper
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The emergence of various conspiracy theories on the Internet is related to Kate Middleton's recent absence from the public eye. However, after the Princess of Wales admitted a major editing error in a Mother's Day photo featuring her three children, every subsequent photo released by the palace or its affiliates has come under intense scrutiny. On Monday, Middleton was photographed next to Prince William, potentially dispelling rumors about her disappearance. Still, part of the internet remains unconvinced. You deeper
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Director and producer Kiran Rao expressed interest in watching Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film Animal. In an interview with Lallantop, she mentioned that although she had not seen the film yet because it was not her preference, she was willing to give it a chance due to the positive response from the audience. Talking about the positive response to Laapataa Ladies, Kiran pointed out that both critics and audiences rarely appreciate a film. She also noted audiences' preference for action-packed films, which contrasts with critics' preferences. This surprised her about the positive response from critics to the film. You deeper
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Ananya Panday recently attended an event in Chennai and shared the pictures from the affair on Instagram. The actor captioned the post as, “It is an honor to be a part of the 'Humanitarian Awards' here in Chennai, which recognizes the tireless efforts of grassroots social activists working for the noble cause of children's rights and to prevent child sexual abuse. And many who advocate for children.” Embark on a lifelong journey of care, comfort and education in post-traumatic situations. Ananya Panday's Instagram post features pictures of her posing in a Mulmul sari, giving a speech while addressing the audience, an appearance by a pianist and the paparazzi. You deeper
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Team India's leading off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the ordeal he faced during the third Test match against England in Rajkot last month when he had to pull out of the game due to a medical emergency at home. Ashwin had to look after his mother, who he said collapsed after suffering a severe headache. Ashwin had reached his 500th wicket earlier in the day and also interacted with the press later in the day. However, in the evening, the BCCI released a statement confirming that Ashwin has left the team due to a personal medical emergency. You deeper
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