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Pakistan-linked operatives nabbed for planned attacks in Delhi-NCR

Pakistan-linked operatives nabbed for planned attacks in Delhi-NCR

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested two operatives allegedly working at the behest of Pakistan-based gangster and ISI proxy Shahzad Bhatti, with the police unearthing a criminal conspiracy to carry out firing, grenade attacks and target killings in the Delhi-NCR region, an official said on Tuesday. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Was Dhanush’s Kara initially planned with Prithviraj Sukumaran? Director Vignesh Raja reveals

Was Dhanush’s Kara initially planned with Prithviraj Sukumaran? Director Vignesh Raja reveals

Dhanush is all set to appear in a lead role in the film Kara. Directed by Vignesh Raja, the action thriller is slated for release on April 30, 2026. It now appears that Prithviraj Sukumaran was initially in talks to star in the film alongside the Raayan actor. Did Dhanush’s Kara initially have talks with Prithviraj Sukumaran for the movie? Speaking to Cinema Vikatan, director Vignesh Raja said, “Prithviraj sir spoke with me after watching Por Thozhil. In fact, he was the initial choice for Suraj Venjaramoodu’s character in Kara.” The filmmaker added, “When I narrated the character to Prithviraj sir, he said it didn’t work for him as it felt two-dimensional, though he believed the film would be a hit. After that, I narrated the role to a few others, and they shared similar feedback. I then reworked the character, and later, Suraj sir came on board.” Kara is an upcoming action thriller set in 1991 in Ramanathapuram. The film follows the story of a man named Karasamy, who is forced to walk away …

UN Envoy Resigns Over Claims of Planned Nuclear Strike on Tehran

UN Envoy Resigns Over Claims of Planned Nuclear Strike on Tehran

Safa shared a photograph of Tehran and detailed the human cost of a nuclear attack on the city. (Photo: X/ @mhdksafa) Mohamad Safa, a diplomat at the United Nations and a UN representative for the Patriotic Vision Association (PVA), stepped down from his post while accusing the international body of preparing for the possible usage of nuclear weapons in Iran. Announcing his resignation in a post on X, Safa detailed the reason behind his decision in a letter and said that he could no longer continue in his role “at a time when the UN is preparing for possible nuclear weapon use.” Safa shared a photograph of Tehran and detailed the human cost of a nuclear attack on the city. I don’t think people understand the gravity of the situation as the UN is preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran. This is a picture of Tehran. For you uneducated, untraveled, never-served, warhawks licking your chops at the thought of bombing it. It’s not some low… pic.twitter.com/BnzB4F3001 — Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) March 29, 2026 “This …

Varun Dhawan says he planned a Hollywood debut, wanted Steven Spielberg to launch him: ‘Papa ko jhatka lagta’

Varun Dhawan says he planned a Hollywood debut, wanted Steven Spielberg to launch him: ‘Papa ko jhatka lagta’

Actor Varun Dhawan made his Bollywood debut with Karan Johar’s Student of the Year, alongside Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra. The film turned him into an overnight sensation and firmly established him as one of the most promising young actors in the industry. However, Varun recently revealed that before making his debut in Bollywood, he had dreamt of being launched in Hollywood, and by the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Varun Dhawan says he wanted to be launched by Steven Spielberg. Varun Dhawan says he wanted Steven Spielberg to launch him During a conversation in the latest episode of Be A Man, Yaar!, Varun revealed that he had always wanted to become an actor. He shared that almost everyone around him believed he was meant to be one, except his father, filmmaker David Dhawan. According to Varun, his mother had made it clear to him early on that his father would not launch him just because he was his son. He said, “My mother told me that your father is never going to launch you because …

No lockdown planned in India: Union Minister Hardeep Puri amid rumours

No lockdown planned in India: Union Minister Hardeep Puri amid rumours

Ending the rumours of a lockdown amid the West Asia war, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has stated that there is no proposal for a lockdown in India, calling such rumours “completely false”. In a post on X, Puri urged citizens not to believe or spread misinformation, stressing that there is no such plan under consideration by the government. He said that the government is closely tracking global developments, particularly in areas such as energy supply, supply chains, and essential commodities. He noted that the situation remains uncertain internationally, but authorities are monitoring it in real time. “The global situation remains in flux, and we are closely monitoring developments across energy, supply chains, and essential commodities on a real-time basis. Under the leadership of PM Modi, all necessary steps are being taken to ensure uninterrupted availability of fuel, energy, and other critical supplies for our citizens. We are fully prepared to handle emerging challenges, Puri wrote on X. He further stated, “India has consistently demonstrated resilience in the face of global uncertainties, and we will …

FIFA president Infantino says World Cup schedule to go ahead as planned despite Iran-US tensions

FIFA president Infantino says World Cup schedule to go ahead as planned despite Iran-US tensions

2 min readUpdated: Mar 20, 2026 12:20 AM IST Amid the raging West Asia conflicts involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday said that he is “looking forward to all teams participating” at the 2026 World Cup to “compete in a spirit of fair play and mutual respect.” Despite Iran beginning negotiations with FIFA earlier this week to move their World Cup matches out from the United States to Mexico, Infantino ruled out changes to the original schedule. “We have a schedule. We will soon have the 48 competing teams confirmed, and we want the World Cup to go ahead as scheduled,” Infantino was quoted as saying from Zurich in an online FIFA Council meeting, according to AFP. The World Cup is slated to kick off on June 11 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with Iran scheduled to play two group matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle. Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand are Iran’s opponents in ​Group G. Iran had booked their place in a fourth …

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky confirms Candidates chess tournament will go ahead as planned | Chess News

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky confirms Candidates chess tournament will go ahead as planned | Chess News

3 min readMar 15, 2026 11:44 PM IST FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky has confirmed that the Candidates tournament will go ahead as scheduled despite a drone hitting a UK RAF airbase in Cyprus earlier this month. The Candidates tournament, which is held to finalise a challenger to the world champion, will be held in Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort, a five-star coastal venue near Cyprus’ Paphos. The drone was said to be launched by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah after Israel and USA started a war against Iran. Cyprus is a Mediterranean island flanked by Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Of the 16 players who will compete in the Candidates and the Women’s Candidates events, there are four Indian grandmasters in action: Praggnanandhaa competing in the Candidates event to earn the right to challenge D Gukesh while Koneru Humpy, Vaishali Rameshbabu and Divya Deshmukh are competing in the Women’s Candidates event to earn the right to fight against Ju Wenjun in the Women’s World Championship. However, despite the attack at a British base earlier this month, …

Sonam Wangchuk freed, but Ladakh’s March 16 shutdown will go ahead as planned. Here’s why | India News

Sonam Wangchuk freed, but Ladakh’s March 16 shutdown will go ahead as planned. Here’s why | India News

Despite the Centre on Saturday revoking the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, protests planned for March 16 across Ladakh will go ahead as scheduled. On March 13, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) had announced that the people of Ladakh would take to the streets again as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was “dragging its feet” on extending guarantees sought by the union territory. Two bodies representing socio-political and religious groups in Ladakh — KDA and Apex Body Leh — have been in talks with the Centre as part of a high-powered committee (HPC) under the MHA to press various demands of the region. On Saturday, KDA member Sajjad Kargilli said the constitutional guarantees that Ladakh is seeking are not “an individual matter” but a collective concern. “We are very relieved by his (Wangchuk’s) release. However, the issue of Mr Wangchuk’s detention was created and resolved by the Centre. Our protests and demands have a wider ambit,” he said. While announcing the March 16 shutdown, KDA leader Asgar Ali …

Cesar Awards reacts to rumours about impersonation of Jim Carrey at event, calls it ‘non-issue’: His visit was planned…

Cesar Awards reacts to rumours about impersonation of Jim Carrey at event, calls it ‘non-issue’: His visit was planned…

Actor Jim Carrey was the recipient of the Honorary Cesar award in Paris this year for his contribution to the visual arts. At the awards, France’s highest cinema honours, Jim delivered an emotional speech in French. After the videos emerged on social media, a section of the internet claimed that it didn’t look like the actor. Later, drag artist Alexis Stone suggested that he had impersonated Jim at the event. Now, Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the Cesar Awards, issued a statement to Variety clarifying the rumours. Jim Carrey posed after receiving the Cesar of Honor award during the 51st Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris. (AP) Cesar Awards issues statement after rumours about impersonation of Jim Carrey at event Gregory said that Jim’s appearance at the event was authentic and “a historic moment, calling the rumours a “non-issue”. “Jim Carrey’s visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation. Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking …

Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika Mandanna announce India-wide wedding celebrations, Annadanam planned at temples

Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika Mandanna announce India-wide wedding celebrations, Annadanam planned at temples

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna entered wedlock on February 26, 2026, marking a new chapter in their lives. As the couple basks in the celebrations of their union, they have announced their desire to share the joyous occasion with people across India on March 1, 2026. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna announce India-wide celebration of marriage Taking to their social media handles, Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda announced that they will distribute sweets across India. Sharing the news, they wrote, “To the beautiful people of this country. You have always been a part of our journeys and our love. And it would make us truly happy to celebrate our wedding with all of you. And how does India celebrate everything? With Mithai and Food :))” The couple added, “So on March 1st we are sending trucks filled with love and sweets across the country to share this big moment in our lives with all of you. And we will be doing Annadanam in multiple temples across the country. Seeking all your blessings. :)” The sweets …