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Los Angeles, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet once spoke about how English actor Idris Elba has a huge feet fetish. The two worked together in The Mountain Between Us, and were presented with the challenge of performing a love scene, something which the films director had never dealt with. An old video of the []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Director Mohit Suri, who recently celebrated the 1st anniversary of his blockbuster film Saiyaara, has called the upcoming film Awarapan 2, a long-lost love, and an old friend. On Friday, the director took to his Instagram, and shared the films trailer. He also penned a long note in the caption, saying []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Comedian-actor Zakir Khan recently shared that he saved Rs 500 for a year to register for his 1st open mic, which paved the way for his stand-up career. The comedian recently appeared on the Pehla Pehla podcast hosted by actor Gopal Datt, where he spoke about his tough days as a []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The emergence of Pax Silica and World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) may yet signal a new era of bloc politics centered on technology where, as the two global powers driving their respective initiatives claim to be positive-sum, their rivalry risks creating parallel digital worlds one anchored in Washington, the []

Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination, has now summoned all three serving members of the panel for questioning. The agency on Friday issued notices to Dr Ajita Bhattacharya, Dr Anima Hansda, and Dr Jamal Ahmad, []

Shillong, Aug 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday reviewed the progress of the states ambitious Tracing the Roots initiative, an interdisciplinary research project aimed at documenting the history, culture, language and heritage of the states indigenous communities through scientific and academic research. Chairing a review meeting, the Chief Minister held detailed []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Russia on Friday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in railway transport, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), SJ-100 regional planes, and critical minerals. The discussions for bolstering ties were held at the 12th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernisation and Industrial Cooperation under the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, []

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) While the participation of plainland indigenous women in Bangladeshs local governance particularly in union parishads has increased, structural budgetary discrimination, political marginalisation, and deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes continue to hinder their ability to exercise meaningful leadership, local media reported citing experts. The remarks were made at a roundtable conference []

Istanbul, Aug 7 (IANS) Turkish gendarmerie forces detained 104 suspected Islamic State (IS) members and supporters in coordinated nationwide operations on Friday, the countrys Interior Ministry said. The operations were conducted simultaneously across 30 provinces by provincial gendarmerie commands, in coordination with the Gendarmerie General Commands Counter-Terrorism Department and local prosecutors, the ministry said in []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Permanent Representatives from 17 countries to the United Nations (UN) on Friday celebrated the rich handloom heritage and craftsmanship in Mumbai on the occasion of National Handloom Day. Permanent Representatives of Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Eritrea, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Indonesia, Kenya, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Vincent and Grenadines, St. []

Paris, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian chess will enjoy its strongest-ever representation at the Esports World Cup (EWC), with four Grandmasters set to compete in the chess tournament at EWC 2026, scheduled to take place in Paris from August 11 to 15. Grandmasters Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram, and Pranesh M, representing esports and gaming content powerhouse []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands starting Saturday and take part in the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan and other events, an official said. On the first day of his visit, the Vice President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at []

Vigo, Aug 7 (IANS) Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has joined La Liga club Celta Vigo on a season-long loan, with the Spanish side securing an option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2026-27 campaign. As part of the agreement, Celta will cover the Turkish internationals wages throughout the loan spell []

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) youth wing, the Yuva Morcha, on Friday intensified its statewide agitation over alleged irregularities in the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC), stepping up pressure on the V.D. Satheesan-led government over pending recruitments and its handling of allegations surrounding the states premier recruitment agency. Inaugurating a Yuva []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is set to undergo a major transformation into a world-class urban hub, with international strategic partnerships giving a major push to the development of Third Mumbai (Mumbai 3.0). Highlighting a report by NITI Aayog that projects the MMR []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India on Friday rejected comments made by a section of the international community, including a US lawmaker, on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment (FCRA) Bill, stressing that legislative matters concerning India are internal affairs of the country on which decisions are taken by the Parliament. Addressing a bi-weekly media []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and machine learning were the most widely adopted technologies among applicants, used by 74 per cent of the startups, Nasscom said on Friday as it announced its list of ten of Indias most promising deep tech startups. These startups among the Emerge 50 League of 10 for 2026 []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI) is accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across its operations, with the countrys largest lender planning to shift its entire cheque processing system to AI in a move aimed at improving efficiency and reducing manual intervention. Speaking at a press briefing after the banks quarterly earnings, []