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Omar Abdullah claims MLA was offered ₹20-30 crore, ministerial berth, J&K statehood to switch sides; BJP reacts

Omar Abdullah claims MLA was offered ₹20-30 crore, ministerial berth, J&K statehood to switch sides; BJP reacts

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has alleged that one of the National Conference’s MLAs was approached by a BJP official, who offered ₹20-30 crore and a ministerial berth to switch sides and join the party. Omar Abdullah alleges BJP attempted to buy NC MLA with ₹20-30 crore, ministry (PTI) Abdullah said the MLA rejected the offer and informed him about the move. “A BJP official, a Supreme Court lawyer, told one of my Jammu MLAs in a closed room, ‘We will give ₹20 to 30 crore, one ministry, and statehood. You walk with us.’ Do they think that the faith of these people is so cheap?” Abdullah asserted while addressing the gathering. Also Read | ‘Want to light a fire here?’: Omar attacks Centre on delay in restoring Jammu and Kashmir statehood He further accused the BJP of attempting to come to power through “the back door”. “BJP people, don’t consider us so weak. There will be no entry for you from the back door. You will not come to the front chair …

9 people arrested after violence erupted in Argentina after side’s 3-2 win against Egypt

9 people arrested after violence erupted in Argentina after side’s 3-2 win against Egypt

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 9, 2026 06:14 PM IST After a thrilling game between Argentina and Egypt, which Argentina won by 3-2, celebrations began in Argentina’s capital city, Buenos Aires. However, as the night progressed, the celebrations turned violent with the police arresting at least nine people. Thousands of people assembled to celebrate the victory; however, late in the night, some in the crowd started throwing bottles and stones at the police, forcing them to intervene. “Police sources said at least nine people were arrested on charges including assault and resisting authority, causing damage and inflicting injuries. A large security operation remained in place around the Obelisk (place where celebrations were held in the city) and neighbouring streets as officers sought to prevent further disturbances,” quoted Argentina publication Buenos Aires Times. “Officials said they were still investigating what triggered the unrest, which began while celebrations were ongoing. Police sources told local media many of those involved appeared to be heavily intoxicated,” it further stated. Argentina President Javier Milei celebrated Lionel Messi’s comeback victory by congratulating …

Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP: Switching sides to ensure justice for murdered father

Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP: Switching sides to ensure justice for murdered father

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Omraje Nimbalkar, one of the six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentarians, said on Friday that his association with the opposition was hurting his fight for justice for his murdered father, leaving him with no option but to switch sides. Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentarian Omraje Nimbalkar. Nimbalkar was among six of the nine Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members, who defied a whip and skipped a meeting of its parliamentary wing on Thursday, as the party appeared set to lose two-thirds of its strength in Parliament’s Lower House. A two-time Lok Sabha member from Maharashtra’s Dharashiv (Osmanabad), Nimbalkar said he joined politics to seek justice for his father, Pawanraje Nimbalkar. Former National Congress Party (NCP) minister Padmasingh Patil, 86, is one of the accused in the case. Patil’s son, Rana Jagjit Singh Patil, is a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator, and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar is his half-sister. Omraje Nimbalkar said his association with the opposition weakened his ability to continue his fight because the Patils have the BJP’s support. “I joined politics …

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal dispute over It Ends With Us comes to an end, both sides claim victory

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal dispute over It Ends With Us comes to an end, both sides claim victory

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Actor Blake Lively was able to secure a minor victory over fellow actor and director Justin Baldoni in court over their now-settled legal claims over their 2024 film, It Ends With Us. A US judge ruled on Friday that Blake can recover some legal costs from Baldoni, but not punitive damages and other relief she sought. FILE PHOTO: Actor Blake Lively leaves the courthouse after ‘settlement conference’ at the United States District Court in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo (REUTERS) Blake Lively’s partial win over Baldoni Judge Lewis J. Liman said in a written decision that Lively can recover legal fees and costs related to her defence against a countersuit Baldoni brought against her after she sued him in December 2024. The judge cited a California law designed to protect survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination from retaliatory lawsuits meant to intimidate and silence victims. The law requires that the plaintiff must pay the defendant’s legal fees and costs if a defamation claim made in response to a lawsuit is …

Exclusive! Legal expert Hitesh Jain on Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 row: FWICE had no business taking sides

Exclusive! Legal expert Hitesh Jain on Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 row: FWICE had no business taking sides

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Hitesh Jain, legal expert and managing partner at Parinam Law, speaking to us about Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 row says, “The directives issued by FWICE were meaningless and unenforceable. In the past, FWICE has not been able to enforce such directives and courts have criticised them as well. In any event, these directives were always meant to be taken with a pinch of salt. The film industry is not going through a glorious time and people are struggling for work. When you issue such directives, it is not in the interest of the workforce, which FWICE claims to represent. When you halt a project, you go against employment opportunities for the many people engaged on it. FWICE had no business taking any stand in a matter involving two parties.” He adds, “If Excel Entertainment felt it had a strong case, nothing prevented it from approaching the court. In a contractual dispute, there is no question of morality. The fact that Excel did not approach the court and instead used backdoor methods exposes …

Why court drift can put Anmol Kharb 11-2 up against Chen Yufei and then drag her down when sides change

Why court drift can put Anmol Kharb 11-2 up against Chen Yufei and then drag her down when sides change

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5 min readMay 24, 2026 08:36 AM IST Not a betraying of vulnerability or a prick to pride, but admitting that a loss happened in badminton because of the drift (AC draught) in the arena, wasn’t considered cool a decade back. The likes of Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, when they were defeating all and sundry, never hinted at the windy conditions that gave the shuttle a mind and wings of its own, as the cause of their losses. But tournaments in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, more than anyplace else, tend to ruffle feathers – quite literally. It wasn’t that the big names of Indian badminton were not bothered by drift, or were so proficient in shuttle control that they could ace any conditions, especially in the drifty summer-time halls of Asia. But someone like Sindhu or Satwik-Chirag could simply hit through with their power. Saina had a mix of strength to smother the shuttle when she got under it, and determination to tame it, by simply learning …

Why Hockey India moved on from Sreejesh as junior coach, and why both sides have a point

Why Hockey India moved on from Sreejesh as junior coach, and why both sides have a point

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PR Sreejesh’s desire to become a coach came from the right place. A modern-day great, the former goalkeeper had learnt the sport a certain way, only to realise midway through his career that much of what he had been taught was completely out of sync with global trends. For instance, he was told to keep his palms open, chest high and constantly move inside the goal. Modern goalkeeping, he discovered during tours of Europe, was almost the opposite: Stay still, ration movement, react late. “We never had former goalkeepers who learnt modern techniques and imparted them to us. They learnt 1+1 is 4 and taught us that. But no, 1+1 is 2,” he had once said. After the 2012 London Olympics, Sreejesh did two things — first, he relearnt goalkeeping from scratch; then, he resolved that the next generation of Indian goalkeepers would not face the same hurdles he did. In his head, there was never any doubt that coaching would be his Plan A after retirement. Last week, that plan received a jolt. Sreejesh …

What Hindu and Muslim Sides Argued in MP HC

What Hindu and Muslim Sides Argued in MP HC

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The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar has long been the subject of competing claims, with Hindu and Muslim groups asserting religious rights over the medieval structure. Last year, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a (ASI) survey by the Archeological Survey of India to examine the nature and historical features of the site. Hindus regard the ASI-protected complex as a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), while Muslims consider it the site of the Kamal Maula mosque. Under an arrangement made in 2003, Hindus perform puja at the complex on Tuesdays while Muslims offer namaz on Fridays. On Friday, the High Court concluded that the religious character of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex was that of a temple of Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati. Here’s a look at what both sides argued in court. The Muslim side’s argument The lawyers representing petitioners from the Muslim side had cast doubts over the fairness of the ASI report, the defects in the ASI survey, and the lack of evidence over the destruction of a Saraswati …

Diljit Dosanjh says he gets ‘abused by both sides’, called ‘Khalistani’ in India

Diljit Dosanjh says he gets ‘abused by both sides’, called ‘Khalistani’ in India

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Amid packed arenas, and roaring crowds, Diljit Dosanjh continues to win hearts across continents with his Aura World Tour. However, behind the electrifying performances and fan frenzy, the singer-actor recently opened up about a more complicated reality he faces, being labelled and criticised from multiple sides, no matter where he goes. Diljit Dosanjh talked about being called Khalistani in India. Diljit Dosanjh on being called Khalistani in India During his concert in Edmonton, Canada, Diljit took a moment between songs to interact with fans and reflect on the challenges that come with fame and identity. While addressing the audience, he promised to give his best and make the evening unforgettable. The mood turned reflective when he noticed young fans enthusiastically chanting “Punjabi aa gaye oye (Punjabis have arrived).” Smiling, Diljit echoed the phrase but added a deeper note in Punjabi: “Stop it as much as you want, but once it gets into the kids, that ‘Punjabi aa gaye oye’ spirit, it never goes.” He then candidly spoke about the criticism he faces from different quarters. …

Diljit Dosanjh says he is called ‘Khalistani’ in India, separatists attack him too: ‘I get abused by both sides, don’t know what to do’ | Bollywood News

Diljit Dosanjh says he is called ‘Khalistani’ in India, separatists attack him too: ‘I get abused by both sides, don’t know what to do’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readEdmontonMay 4, 2026 09:46 AM IST Diljit Dosanjh is back at using the platform of his concerts to make political messaging. A couple of days ago in Calgary, he stopped his concert midway, triggered by a group of protesters waving the Khalistan flag in the audience, to tell everyone how much he promotes Punjab everywhere he goes across the world. During his Edmonton, Canada show on May 2, as part of his ongoing Aura tour, Diljit got political yet again in the middle of the show. But this time, the trigger was not by an extremist, but the complete opposite — by a child. ‘Punjabi aa gaye oye’ During the concert, Diljit addressed the crowd and promised them he’d do his best to ensure they have a great time. He then heard a kid in the audience addressing him. When he asked the kid to say it louder, the kid screamed, “Punjabi aa gaye oye,” the slogan made popular first by Diljit back when he became the first Punjabi artist ever to perform …