‘Met Epstein 3-4 times’: Harpdeep Puri sets record straight after Rahul Gandhi’s charge in Lok Sabha | India News

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri lashed out at Lok Sabha leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s repeated attacks over the infamous Epstein files, saying he met Jeffrey Epstein only “three or four times” in a professional capacity as part of the Independent Commission on Multilateralism.Puri said…

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Asian stocks today: Nikkei falls over 1,400 points, Kospi plunges 4%; markets continue to fall amid Middle East tensions

Asian stocks plunged on Tuesday as investors reacted to the ongoing tensions in Iran and its potential impact of regional energy supplies. In Hong Kong, HSI was down 74 points or 0.29% to 25,985. South Korea’s Kospi index also opened sharply lower after Monday’s holiday, plunging 4.88% to 5,939.Shanghai and Shenzhen also fell 0.07% and…

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Census 2027: Amit Shah unveils mascots ‘Pragati’ and ‘Vikas’; what’s new this time | India News

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched four digital tools and unveiled the mascots for Census 2027, “Pragati” (female) and “Vikas” (male).The mascots are meant to symbolise the equal participation of women and men in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing…

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Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco crosses 70% localisation milestone, $280 billion boost to GDP: Global firms rush in as iktva creates over 200,000 jobs

Saudi Aramco Achieves 70% Local Content Milestone in Supply Chain, Boosting Saudi Vision 2030 Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals company, has announced a major breakthrough in its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) programme by achieving a 70% local content benchmark in its supply chain, a milestone that underscores the Kingdom’s push…

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Ghost job ads surge: Firms use fake listings for market data, branding; experts flag 25% annual rise

The number of ghost job postings — advertisements for roles that do not actually exist — has risen sharply, growing by about 25% year-on-year, according to recruitment industry experts. These listings, increasingly visible across social and professional platforms, are often put up by companies that have no immediate hiring intent, using them instead for market…

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David Dhawan says character actors like Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher were better than lead stars: ‘They’re the best’ | Hindi Movie News

Renowned director David Dhawan expressed high praise for character actors, deeming them “essential” to the film industry and showcasing their brilliance that often eclipses leading stars. He fondly shared memories of collaborating with legends like Kader Khan and Shakti Kapoor, whose roles brought immeasurable charm to his classic comedy films alongside Govinda. Read on to…

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Day 2 of DefSAT conference witnesses 6 MoUs exchanges among space companies | India News

NEW DELHI: Defence and military experts, on Day 2 of DefSat2026 conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, intensified the strategic dialogue on building India’s persistent and resilient defence space capability, against the backdrop of rapid global transformation in space-based military infrastructure. With 1,602 space-based ISR satellites projected to launch globally between 2025 and 2030, the…

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‘Amitabh Bachchan became sir ji,’ says Kader Khan in an old clip now gone viral, reflecting on how his friendship with the actor ended due to formality: ‘It hurt me deeply’ | Hindi Movie News

Kader Khan known for a long list of movies like ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar’, ‘Raja Babu’, among many others, wasn’t just an incredible actor, he was also a successful screenwriter. Thus, he’s penned some popular movies like ‘Benaam’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Naseeb’ among others. Clearly, he shared a great association with Amitabh Bachchan after writing for…

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