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CINTAA row deepens as Upasana Singh accuses Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure of ‘Dictatorship’: ‘Show-cause notices to those people who don’t say ‘yes, madam’ to them’ The controversy surrounding the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) continues to escalate, with general secretary Upasana Singh and former treasurer Deepak Parashar now speaking out against president Poonam Dhillon and senior vice president Padmini Kolhapure. The two have accused the leadership of running the actors’ body without any regard for democratic norms, following a wave of resignations from the executive committee.Upasana Singh alleges ‘dictatorship’ at CINTAASeveral committee members, including Vindu Dara Singh and…

Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted of mid-range drink-driving by a Sydney court and fined AUD 1,500, with the 39-year-old also required to have an interlock device fitted to his vehicle before he can drive again.Warner pleaded guilty to the charge last month after he was caught in a random breath test on Easter Sunday, April 5. The former Test opener had stopped short of a roadside testing site and attempted to switch seats with a female passenger before police identified him as the driver.Warner subsequently cooperated with the testing and blew more than twice the legal alcohol…

Garlic can transform a simple dal, sabzi or curry, but peeling it is rarely the part anyone looks forward to. The papery skin sticks to your fingers, tiny pieces get everywhere and, before you know it, the kitchen smells strongly of garlic. If you are peeling an entire bulb for a big batch of cooking, the task can feel even more tedious. Fortunately, there are several easy ways to loosen garlic skin without spending ages picking at every clove. Some methods use nothing more than a knife or your hands, while others rely on a little heat, water or a…

A Canadian mother has found an unusual way to make sure her non-speaking autistic son always has a way to communicate with her, even when technology fails. Jessica Fletcher had a complete keyboard tattooed on her forearm after an incident with her 11-year-old son, Hunter, whose augmentative and alternative communication device ran out of battery during a meal. Hunter picked up a napkin, drew a keyboard and used it to communicate his order, giving his mother an idea for a permanent backup. Fletcher later worked with a tattoo artist to create a keyboard on her arm, complete with letters and…

Maharashtra B.Architecture second list offers admission to 728 new students; 893 secure preferred colleges statewide MUMBAI: Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has released the second list for centralised admissions to the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Architecture) course for academic year 2026-27. The list gives 728 new students an opportunity to secure admission from 2,007 candidates who expressed preferences in the second round.Of these candidates, 893 students have been allotted one of the colleges among their first three choices. These allotments are marked Auto freeze, making admission to the allotted college compulsory. Students who decline the allotted seat will not be…

Vijay Varma SUBTLY HITS BACK after Dolly Singh calls him ‘Nation’s biggest red flag’ on stage at IFFM 2026 Vijay Varma found himself in an awkward yet funny moment at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026 when content creator Dolly Singh jokingly called him the “nation’s biggest red flag” on stage. The actor was on stage to accept the Best Performance award for his role in ‘Matka King’, but the light-hearted jibe left him visibly caught off guard.Dolly Singh calls Vijay Varma the ‘biggest on-screen red flag’While congratulating Vijay Varma on his win, Dolly Singh spoke about his…

India’s Unnati Hooda (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Unnati Hooda began her BWF World Championships journey with a straight-game win on Tuesday, but the 18-year-old Indian shuttler’s biggest moment came when she spoke about the man who has sacrificed his own career to help shape hers — her father and coach, Upkar Hooda.Unnati defeated Myanmar’s Thet Htar Thuzar 22-20, 21-16 in her first-round match in New Delhi and will next face 13th seed Michelle Li of Canada. But after the victory, her thoughts quickly turned to her father, a former university-level player who quit his government college job to travel with…

For every venomous species that grabs headlines and horror-movie cameos, there are dozens of snake species quietly going about their business without a single drop of dangerous venom to their name, roughly 85 percent of the world’s snakes fall into this harmless category. These non-venomous snakes still play a genuinely important ecological role, keeping rodent, insect, and pest populations in check across farms, gardens, and forests worldwide, even though most people can’t tell them apart from their venomous cousins at a glance. From backyard regulars to some of the largest snakes on the planet, here are seven of the most…

Image: KRON 4/ Youtube ​ A California woman has donated $1 million to 100 public school teachers after learning about low teacher pay and funding challenges in their district, giving each educator a surprise check worth $9,161.70. Marin County resident Maja Kristin made the donation to teachers in the Ross Valley School District, where educators were called to a meeting on August 13 without being told why. Kristin said she was troubled by what she considered an injustice in public school funding, particularly because the district is located in one of the wealthiest counties in the US. The teachers reportedly…

UPSC Prelims 2026 questions challenged in CAT: Why 16 marks could matter for aspirants The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 has landed in court after candidates challenged eight questions from the General Studies Paper-I and raised questions over the provisional answer key. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has now issued a notice to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) seeking its response.The candidates say some of the disputed questions have incorrect answers, while others do not have a single correct option. They have also claimed that some questions were outside the prescribed syllabus. According to an India Today report,…