Original Birkin bag sells at auction for $10 million, internet in splits | WATCH
A dented and stained Hermès Birkin bag, previously held by British singer and actress Jane Birkin, has become the most expensive handbag sold. According to CNN, the legendary accessory got approx. Rs 86 crores (€8.6 million, $10 million), including fees, at a Sotheby’s online auction in Paris, breaking previous records.
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Neeraj Chopra reacts to Radhika Yadav’s murder, says families should support each other
Indian Javelin star Neeraj Chopra has reacted to the murder of Tennis player and coach Radhika Yadav, calling for the families to support each other. Radhika, a 25-year-old coach and national-level tennis player, was shot dead by her father in their Gurugram residence. Upon being taken into police custody, his father, Deepak Yadav, admitted to the crime.
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Pakistan terror groups LeT, JeM may use Nepal route to strike India: Nepalese Official
A top Nepalese official has warned that Pakistan-based terrorist outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) may exploit the Nepal route to target India. Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Advisor to the President of Nepal, made these remarks during a high-level seminar hosted by the Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) in Kathmandu on Wednesday (July 9), as per a report by News 18. The conference brought together leading regional experts and policymakers to deliberate on the pressing issue of terrorism in South Asia.
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Bilawal Bhutto admits Pahalgam was a terror attack, acknowledges presence of LeT and JeM in Pakistan
In a striking admission, Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has acknowledged that the recent attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, was indeed a terrorist strike. In an interview with Indian journalist Karan Thapar, Bhutto said he understands the pain of the victims and their families, and admitted that terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) continue to exist in Pakistan.
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Diljit Dosanjh reacts to ‘No Entry 2’ exit rumours, calls Anees Bazmee his ‘favourite director’ | Watch
Punjabi singer-turned-actor Diljit Dosanjh, who has recently been in the news amid rumours of his exit from Anees Bazmee’s comedy drama film ‘No Entry 2’, due to creative differences, has finally reacted to it with his signature humorous style. Taking to the Instagram handle, he shared a funny video featuring him along with ‘No Entry 2’ director Anees Bazmee, effectively putting all the speculations to rest.
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OPINION | Bihar electoral revision: Rahul, Tejashwi on a weak ground
The RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar gave a call for Bihar Bandh on July 9 to protest the special intensive revision of electoral rolls ordered by the Election Commission of India. There was practically no effect on day-to-day life in other cities of India except Patna, where RJD, Congress, and Left leaders led a protest march. Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the march and gave speeches. Rahul Gandhi alleged there was massive rigging in Maharashtra assembly elections held last year and plans are afoot to do the same in the forthcoming Bihar assembly polls. He said that while the number of voters in Maharashtra was inflated, in Bihar, the names of many voters will be deleted through this revision exercise.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy’s double whammy sends England openers packing at Lord’s: WATCH
England openers, particularly Zak Crawley, had a rough start to the third Test against India at Lord’s, but they survived the wrath of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Mohamed Siraj. Things were expected to get simpler against Nitish Reddy, who barely bowled in the second Test, but the all-rounder eventually claimed both their wickets in the 14th over, to put the hosts on the back foot.
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Four workers sustain injuries as fire breaks out at chemical factory in Noida
At least four workers sustained injuries after a fire broke out in a chemical factory located in Noida Sector 8 on Thursday. The incident caused panic in the area as thick plumes of smoke rose from the factory premises. As soon as the blaze was reported, several fire tenders rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations. The fire was brought under control after a swift and coordinated effort by the fire brigade, as per officials. Police also reached the spot and shifted the injured workers to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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China’s mega dam a ‘ticking water bomb’ for India, Arunachal CM warns against Yarlung Tsangpo project
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has issued a strong warning over China’s massive hydropower project being built just across the Indian border on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, known as the Brahmaputra in India. Calling it a “ticking water bomb”, Khandu said the project could pose an existential threat to people living in downstream regions, especially in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
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Patralekha and Rajkummar Rao announce pregnancy with heartwarming post
Bollywood actors Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao are all set to embrace parenthood, as the couple took to their official Instagram handle and shared a joint post announcing that they are expecting their first baby. In the heartwarming post, the couple wrote, “Elated” in the caption. They posted a creative post which has a note that reads, “Baby on the way Patralekhaa & Rajkummar.” For the unversed, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa tied the knot on November 15, 2021, in Chandigarh.
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