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He befriended women online and asked them to marry him. And once he had earned the women's trust, he would disappear with their money. This was the modus operandi of Mukeem Khan, a conman who had cheated over 50 women across the country, including a woman judge who failed to see through his lies. Khan, 38, a resident of Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested by the Delhi Police Crime Branch recently for extorting money from women on false pretexts. He created multiple accounts on matrimonial websites with fake identities and trapped women in his intricate web of lies. Khan told the cops he used to target Muslim women - unmarried, widowed and divorced - for marriage. He introduced himself as a government officer and enticed them with fake stories about his wife being dead and he being unable to take care of his daughter. Khan, who is married and has three children, used to share photos of his wife and daughter with these women. He even met their families and fix the wedding d

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday approved the new excise policy and 33 percent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in legislative bodies, among others. Addressing a press conference at the secretariat, I & PR Minister K Parthasarathy noted that the new excise policy will come into effect from October 1. "The cabinet decided to adopt a private retail system for sale of liquor as part of an attempt to increase management efficiency. Of the 3,736 retail outlets in the state, 10 per cent will be allotted to the toddy-tappers community," said K Parthasarathy. According to the minister, Mr Naidu directed officials to ensure that quality liquor is available in the southern state at a reasonable price while the allotment of retail outlet licenses will be done in a transparent manner. Likewise, the cabinet approved the proposal to provide 33 percent reservation to BCs in legislative bodies and also resolved to establish an

A series of walkie-talkie explosions caught Lebanon unawares today, killing at least nine people so far. According to Lebanon health ministry, over 300 people have been injured. This comes a day after the explosion of thousands of pagers sent shockwaves across the country, killing 14 people and injuring a whopping 2,800.  Today's blasts happened across southern Lebanon as well as Beirut's suburbs. At least one of the blasts happened near a funeral organised by Hezbollah for a member who was killed in yesterday's pager blasts. A video of the incident was widely circulated on social media platforms. Iran-backed Hezbollah said today that it attacked Israeli artillery positions with rockets in the first strike at its arch-rival since pager blasts wounded thousands of its members in Lebanon and raised the prospect of a wider Middle East war. Here are the live updates on the walkie-talkie explosions across Lebanon:    from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/jVlrfAs

Meta Platforms is rolling out enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 in a significant overhaul aimed at addressing growing concerns around the negative effects of social media. Meta will port all designated Instagram accounts automatically to "Teen Accounts", which will be private accounts by default, the company said on Tuesday. Users of such accounts can only be messaged and tagged by accounts they follow or are already connected to, while sensitive content settings will be dialed to the most restrictive available. Users under 16 can change the default settings only with a parent's permission. Parents will also get a suite of settings to monitor who their children are engaging with and limit their use of the app. Several studies have linked social media use to higher levels of depression, anxiety and learning disabilities, particularly in young users. Meta, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's GOOGL.O YouTube already face

As India prepares to face Bangladesh in the first Test of their upcoming series, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has recommended a bold strategy for the Indian team. Raina suggested that India should deploy a spin-dominant attack with three spinners and two fast bowlers for the match, which begins on Thursday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Raina's strategy is driven by the nature of the Chennai pitch, which he expects to favor spinners due to its black soil composition. He proposed selecting Ravichandran Ashwin , Ravindra Jadeja , and Kuldeep Yadav as the spin trio, alongside fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah . "I believe India should go with five bowling options, that is three spinners and two pacers. Mohammad Siraj has been doing very well in the past few years in Red ball cricket, we all know how good Jasprit Bumrah is, and what he has done for the Indian cricket team in the past few years barely any fast bowlers in the world of cricket has d

A water storage facility breach at miner Vedanta Aluminium's unit in Odisha has impacted agricultural land, the company said on Monday. The incident, which happened at Vedanta's Lanjigarh alumina refinery in Odisha on Sunday, has alarmed environment experts who pointed out it was a serious matter as the toxic byproduct 'red mud' was involved. The pumped water level, or PWL, has causticity in water, meaning it can corrode organic tissue by damaging skin, eyes and mucus membranes. The water overflowed due to heavy rain, Vedanta Aluminium said. Visuals of the industrial incident show process water lake downstream of a pond that appeared to have been formed by 'red mud'. A large volume of muddy red water was also seen flowing into open areas. The water covered the ground where some trees stood, and ran over other forms of vegetation. 'Red mud' is the waste generated in production of alumina from bauxite. It is also known as 'bauxite residue'.

Bengal Chief Minster Mamata Banerjee, after meeting with the protesting junior doctors, has announced that she had agreed to three of the five demands of the protesting doctors -- the removal of two top officials of the health department and the Chief of Kolkata police.  Along with it, the police chief of the city's north zone – where RG Kar Medical College, the hospital where the rape-murder of a young doctor took place, is located -- will also be removed.  The formal orders will be issued tomorrow. "I think the meeting was positive. Am sure they think too," she said. "Or why else we will sign the minutes of the meeting and they would sign it too?" she added. "We have accepted more of their demands, because they are young. I know they say they will go and discuss and then will decide on lifting the ceasework. But I have requested them to do so, citing the condition of patients, especially in view of the floods in some of the districts," the Chief Mi

A water storage facility breach at miner Vedanta's aluminium unit in Odisha has impacted agricultural land, the company said on Monday. The incident happened at Vedanta's Lanjigarh alumina refinery in Odisha. The water overflowed due to heavy rain. Vedanta Aluminium said it is "actively addressing" the breach, which occurred during the early hours of Sunday. from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/NIa9s8i

In a mega upset, China stunned Pakistan 2-0 (1-1) in the shootout to enter the final of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China. This will be the first time in the history of the tournament that the Chinese national team has made it to the title round while the second-highest number of title winners Pakistan will play for the bronze medal against the loser of the second semifinal between India and Korea. The Chinese goalkeeper Caiyu Wang was outstanding in his efforts to keep a clean slate in the shootout while Benhai Chen and Chanliang Lin scored for China. Earlier in the match, Yuanlin Lu had given China an early 1-0 lead in the 18th minute. The first semifinal of the day truly lived up to its billing with China posing a mega threat to Pakistan's hopes of making the final right from the start. They were gritty in their pursuit, dominated the ball possession and created early chances. China were buoyed by the unprecedented support from the

A video featuring a student and his teacher dancing to the classic Bollywood song "UP Wala Thumka" by Govinda has gone viral, capturing the attention of social media users. The clip, from OP Jindal University in Chhattisgarh, was shared by Adarsh Ag on Instagram and has amassed 8.4 million views and over 1 million so far. In the video, the student begins by showing off his dance moves before the teacher joins him on stage. Wearing matching black shirts and trousers, the duo impresses the audience with their coordinated steps and dynamic energy. At one point, the teacher adds extra flair by donning black sunglasses mid-dance, sparking loud cheers from the crowd. Social media users praised the performance, with one commenting, "The teacher literally nailed it," and another adding, "He stole the show with his control and swagger." Many viewers expressed admiration for the fun teacher-student interaction, with one remarking, "Ek aisa college toh main bh

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthis who control northern Yemen, after they reached central Israel with a missile on Sunday for the first time. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the group struck with a new hypersonic ballistic missile that travelled 2,040 km (1270 miles) in just 11 1/2 minutes. After initially saying the missile had fallen in an open area, Israel's military later said it had probably fragmented in the air, and that pieces of interceptors had landed in fields and near a railway station. Nobody was reported hurt. Air raid sirens had sounded in Tel Aviv and across central Israel moments before the impact at around 6:35 a.m. local time (0335 GMT), sending residents running for shelter. Loud booms were heard. Reuters saw smoke billowing in an open field in central Israel. At a weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said the Houthis should have known that Israel would exact a "heav

A Brazilian court banned a couple from naming their newborn after an Egyptian king, citing the possibility that it could lead to bullying. Catarina and Danillo Primola wanted to give their newborn boy the name Piye-a historic figure who was the first black pharaoh of Egypt. Piye was an important figure, ruling Egypt for 30 years while helping establish the 25th dynasty. However, the court intervened stating a fear that the unusual name would expose him to ridicule and bullying during his lifetime. In coming to this judgment, the court clearly compromised its cultural objective of understanding the naming tradition for the potential social life the child was likely to face. "There was a word there that talked about the black pharaoh," Danillo Primola told Daily Mail. "We went to research what it was like and we found the story of Piie, who was a Nubian warrior who fought and conquered Egypt and became the first black pharaoh." They chose to name their son in hono

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said a political leader once offered to support him if he were to enter the race for the Prime Minister's post, but he declined the offer stating that he did not nurse that ambition. "I remember one incident -- I would not name anyone -- that person said if you are going to become prime minister, we will support you," Gadkari said at a journalism awards function here, without specifying when the conversation took place. "But, I asked why you should support me, and why should I take your support. To become the prime minister is not the aim in my life. I am loyal to my conviction and my organisation, and I am not going to compromise for any post because my conviction is foremost for me," the senior BJP leader added. In his speech, Nitin Gadkari underlined the importance of ethics in both journalism and politics. Recalling a meeting with a senior CPI functionary, Nitin Gadkari said he told the communist leader that late

A Brazilian businessman alleges a realtor deceived him into selling his Miami Beach mansion for $6 million lower than its true worth to Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos and is now suing him, according to a lawsuit reported reported by The Wall Street Journal. Leo Kryss, one of the founders of the Brazilian toy and electronics company Tectoy, claims the real estate company Douglas Elliman told him that a prospective buyer for his house in exclusive Indian Creek Village won't pay more than $79 million. Mr Kryss had listed the seven-bedroom, 11 1/2-bathroom mansion, covering 19,000 square feet, for $85 million.  Now Kryss is suing Elliman for the $6 million he believes he forfeited by not realizing Bezos was the buyer, according to people familiar with the matter, according to The WSJ. The lawsuit filed in July by Kryss said that he asked Douglas Elliman CEO Jay Parker if the interested buyer was the world's second richest man, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Parker allegedly let him know tha

In the wake of a recent robbery and alleged gang-rape at Jam Gate, a popular tourist spot near Indore, disturbing details from a similar case at Kajligarh Fort have emerged. Nine years ago, over 45 women were allegedly gang-raped at Kajligarh Fort during a period of two years. Although the Jam Gate incident has raised concerns, Indore Rural Superintendent of Police Hitika Vasal has said the two incidents are not connected. A public interest petition (PIL) was filed in the Indore bench of the high court on the Kajligarh gang-rape cases. However, many are questioning why the government dismissed the police reports on such a serious matter. The main accused in the Kajligarh cases had admitted to the crime, but no substantial action was taken. Similar to the Jam Gate incident, the survivors from the Kajligarh cases have refused to file police cases, raising further concerns about the handling of these cases. In 2015, a group of BTech students visiting Kajligarh Fort were assaulted by m

A 42-year-old Punjabi singer has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a racket that sent people to the US on fake visas, officials said on Thursday. Fatehjit Singh, a resident of Punjab's Jalandhar, was arrested from the Indira Gandhi (IGI) airport in Delhi on Wednesday, they said, adding that the accused and other members of the racket were trying to send a passenger to the United States via the "dunki" route. Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI) Usha Rangnani said during interrogation, the accused revealed that he had studied up to Class 12 and is a singer by profession. He also told police that he has participated in shows across the world. The accused came in contact with an agent, Sultan Singh, who used to dupe people on the pretext of sending them to the US, and started working with him to earn quick money, the DCP said. The accused further disclosed that one Gurpreet Singh had approached Sultan Singh to go to the US. The accused promised to arrange his j

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to the Chief Ministers of eight states to get together for a strategy session to negotiate a better financial deal for states that contribute more to the Central coffers. Besides the four southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the list also includes Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab. Mr Siddaramaiah argues that higher income states are being pensalised for their economic performance. The current system undermines cooperative federalism and threatens financial autonomy of progressive states, he said. His Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan has said they must stand together and fight, arguing that fiscal federalism is in threat. The letter comes ahead of the 16th Finance Commission's move to finalise criterion for devolution of Central funds. Already, finance ministers of Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Punjab have met in Thiruvananthapuram to build consensus on their recommendations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's trailblazing Paralympians at his residence on Thursday to congratulate them for their record-smashing haul of 29 medals at the recently-concluded Paris Games. In a 43-second video shared by the sports ministry, the PM can be seen congratulating the medal winners before an interaction with them. Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) head Devendra Jhajharia were also present during this interaction. Wheelchair-bound shooter Avani Lekhara, who won a second successive Paralympic gold in women's 10m air rifle (SH1) and visually-impaired judoka Kapil Parmar, India's first Paralympic medal-winner in the sport, were among those who were seen posing with the PM. Parmar could be seen getting his medal signed by PM Modi. The Prime Minister on Instagram posted a video of his meeting with star javelin thrower Navdeep Singh, who clinched gold medal in the F41 classification at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Duri

England vs Australia Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast :  Jacob Bethell and Jordan Cox are set to make their debuts as England take on Australia in the first T20I of a three-match series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. While Brendon McCullum has been named England's white-ball coach, Marcus Trescothick will take charge for this series and the tour of West Indies in November. With Jos Buttler currently out injured, opener Phil Salt will lead the team in his absence. Australia, on the other hand, come into the series on the back of a 3-0 whitewash of Scotland last week.  The return of Josh Hazlewood , who missed the Scotland rubber, might come in handy for the Aussies, led by Mitchell Marsh . When will the England vs Australia 1st T20I match be played? The England vs Australia 1st T20I match will be played on Wednesday, September 11. Where will the England vs Australia 1st T20I match be played? The England vs Australia 1st T20I match will be played at the Ageas Bowl in

Amid the chatter around Jasprit Bumrah being potentially rested for the 2-match Test series against Bangladesh, the marquee pacer surprisingly found a place in the squad for the first Test. Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant also marked his return to the Test side after nearly 20 months out as India announced their 16-man squad for the series opener on Sunday. While some big names returned to the squad, some prominent names missed out too. However, another decision from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee that raised eyebrows was the absence of a designated vice-captain.  When India took on England in their last Test assignment, Jasprit Bumrah was named the vice-captain. However, no such role was allotted by the selection committee this time, making fans wonder what changed.  Bumrah is seen as one of the leaders in the team, alongside the likes of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Virat Kohli. While Kohli doesn't want to be officially given a leadership

A two-year-old girl was mowed down by a car while she was playing outside her house today in Uttar Pradesh. The toddler was sitting on the road when her neighbour's car approached her, she stood up when it came very close to her but the car hit her before she could move away, showed CCTV footage. The driver didn't stop even after the impact and crushed the girl under the wheels. She died on the spot. A motorbike was also seen passing her by before the car knocked her down. Her family - that has been living in the Barra 7 area of Kanpur for the last ten years - was inside the house as she lay motionless on the road covered in her blood. "He hit my child with his car and drove away. He should have taken her (to a hospital) for humanity's sake," said Rohit Singh, the girl's father. Mr Singh said that the car belonged to one of their neighbours. A crowd gathered at the spot as the police arrived to investigate the case. The accused and his car have been miss

Apple took the wraps off the AirPods 4 at the “Its Glowtime” event on Monday. Its latest wearable audio product brings enhancements to the listening experience, in addition to the introduction of active noise cancellation (ANC) on the base AirPods. They also get features which leverage machine learning and gesture control. Along with the debut of the AirPods 4 at Apple Park, the Cupertino-based tech giant has also made the switch over to USB Type-C on the AirPods Max, which replaces the proprietary lightning port on the headphone. AirPods 4 Price AirPods 4 are available in two variants; with and without ANC. AirPods 4 (without ANC) start at $129 (roughly Rs. 11,000) in the US, while the AirPods 4 with ANC costs $179 (roughly Rs. 15,000). Apple's newest audio product is available for pre-order starting today, and its sale will commence on September 20. AirPods 4 Specifications AirPods 4 now come with active noise cancellation (ANC), in addition to a dedicated transparency mode

Apple Watch Series 10 was launched globally at Apple's “Its Glowtime” event held at Apple Park, California, on Monday. The Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled its latest smartwatch lineup in two variants. Apple's newest smartwatches sport a slimmer design to its predecessor, larger display, while still offering the digital crown and the physical button on the right side of the watch. They also boast of a new chipset with Apple Intelligence features. With the Watch Series 10, Apple has expanded the Depth app to include all standard models. The company has also unveiled a new Black Satin colourway of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Apple Watch Series 10, Watch Ultra 2 Price Apple Watch Series 10 price starts at $399 (roughly Rs. 33,000) in the US. It is available in two variants: GPS and LTE, with the latter priced at $499. Pre-orders will begin today and it will go on sale starting September 20. In addition to Apple Watch Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Satin colourway

Olympic wrestler Bajrang Punia, who joined the Congress, has received a threat message over WhatsApp warning him with dire consequences, police said on Sunday. Bajrang Punia has filed a complaint at Bahalgarh police station in Sonipat. A police official said they received a complaint from Bajrang Punia after which they launched an investigation. When asked that some reports say that in the threat message Bajrang Punia was asked to quit Congress or be prepared to face dire consequences, Bahalgarh police station SHO Madan Singh said, "The matter is under investigation.". Olympians Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat entered the political arena on Friday by joining the Congress. The party later fielded Phogat from Julana seat for the Haryana Assembly polls while Bajrang Punia was appointed as working chairman of All India Kisan Congress. Bajrang Punia won bronze in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Polling for 90 seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and the votes counted on O

On Mira Rajput's 30th birthday, her husband and Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor shared a super cute wish on Instagram. He shared a carousel post, featuring some stunning solo shots of her. He also shared a couple of photos of himself with her, all accompanied by a mushy caption that read, "She is magic. She is beautiful inside out. She is strong, she is loving and her smile lights up my heart. This birthday girl is all mine and I can't believe my luck. Happy birthday you beautiful thing. May god bless you always and forever my love." Mira Rajput and Shahid Kapoor married at a private ceremony in Gurgaon on 7 July 2015, and Rajput gave birth to their daughter Misha in August 2016 and their son Zain in September 2018. Check out Shahid Kapoor's post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) Shahid Kapoor, d uring his appearance on Koffee With Karan 7 , said that marrying Mira Raj

Three members of a family were brutally bludgeoned to death with a hammer, their bodies kept inside a box and locked in the bathroom of their home in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. The triple murder was committed by the family's tenant with the intent to rob them, however, the accused could only get his hands on six silver coins worth Rs 2,100 after committing the horrific crime. The accused, Arif Anwar Ali, has been arrested by Palghar Police in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The police found the bodies of three victims - Mukund Rathod (70), his wife Kanchan Rathod (69), and their daughter Sangeeta Rathod (51) - in a box in the bathroom of their home in Wada, Palghar. The crime came to light when the elderly couple's son, who lives in Gujarat, was unable to contact them for several days. He came to Wada, found a lock on the door of his home, broke it, and entered the house. He then informed the police. The police team reached the spot with a sniffer dog. According to Balas

An already beleaguered Justin Trudeau has been left in a politically precarious place as key ally Jagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party (NDP) withdrew support for his minority Liberal government ahead of the general election next year. The NDP leader made the announcement in a video message on social media, saying the Liberals "have let people down" and that they "don't deserve another chance from Canadians". Though it is unlikely that the Trudeau government would fall, the prime minister would have to seek support from other opposition lawmakers in the House of Commons chamber. Meanwhile, Canadian leader of opposition Pierre Poilievre held a press conference where he dared Jagmeet Singh, who he refers to as 'sell out Singh', to call for elections immediately. Early elections could suit the Conservatives, who have a good chance at winning amid the anti-incumbency against Mr Trudeau's government over a housing crisis and inflation. There is un

The Karnataka government has withheld its decision to give the best teacher award to a principal of a government college over his alleged anti-hijab stand during the headscarf row in the state two years ago, sources in the Education Department said on Thursday. Ramakrishna BG, principal of Government Pre-University College at Kundapura in Udupi district, was supposed to receive the honour on Teachers' Day, but the decision was kept on hold after the Congress government drew criticism from some activists of the Muslim community, the sources said. "The reason behind the anger against the teacher is his alleged stand during the hijab row," a department official said. "The government had earlier announced his name but now it has been withheld," a source said. Ramakrishna was not available for comment. Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa clarified that the award is only withheld and not cancelled. "There was a government orde

In a scene reminiscent of a schoolteacher's punishment, some drug dealers in Mumbai were paraded and made to announce, "We won't sell drugs anymore" after their arrest. The incident happened in Mumbai's Gaondevi Dongri area in Andheri West. Mumbai police's crime branch raided the Gaondevi Dongri area and arrested four people for selling drugs. They also recovered 62 grams of MD drugs worth lakhs of rupees packed in transparent plastic bags, along with some cash. In a video, the arrested men, with their hands tied, can be seen saying, "Hum drugs bechte the, ab nahi bechenge (We used to vend drugs, now we won't)" in unison as they are being escorted by cops. The area's residents are also seen clapping as they witness the parade. The arrested men have been identified as Aftab Beg, Mohammad Ayaan Haneef Sheikh, Arbaaz Kareem Turkey, and Sherbane Mohammad Hasim Siddiqui. According to police, the locals were living in fear due to the drug peddl

A final-year medical student was found hanging from the ceiling of his house in Assam's Silchar on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old was pursuing MBBS from Silchar Medical College and Hospital. Police said the student hanged himself at his residence in Tarapur around 10 pm and officials reached the spot half an hour later.  Two notes were recovered from the student's room in which he stated that he was depressed and sought his mother's forgiveness. "Mother, forgive me. I am leaving you today. I am unable to handle the depression and I feel a pain near my chest..." said one of the notes. In the second note, the student wrote, "I am willingly committing suicide, nobody is responsible for my suicide." An official said that while the student's family members have confirmed that the handwriting in the notes matches his, they will still get them verified by experts. "Prima facie, it appears to be a case of death by suicide," said a police offic

Two men wading through neck-deep water, carrying a baby in a plastic crate - this was one of the scores of distressing scenes inflicted by the deluge in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The high-angle shot shows the infant in a yellow plastic crate placed on a foam board as the men trudged through the muddy waters in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada. The family had to move the baby out of their house as the floodwaters turned roads into rivers and waterlogged homes in the Singh Nagar locality like almost every other area in the city. Another video showed more than 200 cars - many of them luxury SUVs- submerged in the floodwaters in the city. As of Tuesday, 323 trains were cancelled in Vijayawada, 170 diverted and 12 partially cancelled. The torrential floods have killed 27 people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and damaged properties with lakhs rescued and taken to relief camps. Many industries have also suffered massive losses due to the heavy rains. The Indian

Hours after a case was registered against Malayalam filmstar Nivin Pauly (40) in Kerala's Ernakulam district based on a complaint filed by a woman, the actor on Tuesday denied the charges and said that he will go to any extent to fight the case. In her complaint, the woman claimed that she was cheated on promises that she would be given a chance to act in films. She also claimed that she was sexually assaulted outside India by a group of six persons, including Mr Pauly who has been arraigned as the sixth accused. Speaking to the media at a hurriedly called press conference on Tuesday evening, Mr Pauly said, "I don't know who she is, I have never seen her or spoke to her. This is a baseless news and I will go to any extent to prove the charges wrong," Mr Pauly said. "It will take time for the truth to eventually come out, and for that I will cooperate with all. Forty-five days back, the police called me stating that there is a complaint against me. I said I hav

A mock interview of Pakistan's military exam for the selection of officers went viral on social media after the interviewer asked a candidate a question which featured Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif. Sarmad Muhammad Khan, a former Pakistan Army officer who runs the 'World Times Forces Academy', asked the candidate, Ali Abbas, "Who is your favourite actress?" The candidate said Dur-e-Fishan Saleem, a Pakistani actress, followed by further questions on why he likes her.  A few minutes later, Mr Khan asked Mr Abbas, "Who is your favourite actress in Bollywood?" The candidate said, "Sir, Katrina Kaif." Mr Khan gave the candidate a situation where "India is planning an attack on Pakistan, and Katrina Kaif has the information on how we (Pakistan) can stop them. She asked you to make some sort of relationship with her to get the information...Will you do it?" The candidate said, "Sir, obviously for the country's protection, I have