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Achyut Potdar, known for playing the confused professor in 3 Idiots, dies at 91

India, Aug. 19 -- Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, widely known for his role of a professor in Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots, has died. He was 91. The actor, who acted in more than 125 Hindi and Marathi fil... Read More


Mumbai CEO recalls crying after firing 25 employees 'back-to-back': 'That day, I didn't feel like a leader'

India, Aug. 19 -- A CEO's post recalling one of the "darkest days" of his corporate career, when he had to fire several people one after another, has sparked a discussion on the emotional toll that le... Read More


Who won Saudi Super Cup semifinal? Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr beat Al-Ittihad to reach 2025 finals

India, Aug. 19 -- In the Saudi Super Cup semifinal on Tuesday in the Hong Kong stadium, Al Nassr defeated Al Ittihad 2-1 to reach the 2025 final game. While Steven Bergwijn scored for Ittihad, Sadio ... Read More


Saradha group owner Sudipta Sen, associate acquitted in 3 Ponzi scheme cases

India, Aug. 19 -- A Kolkata court acquitted Saradha group owner Sudipta Sen and his associate Debjani Mukherjee on Tuesday in three Ponzi scheme cases citing lack of witnesses, lawyers aware of the co... Read More


"No north or south.": B. Sudershan Reddy speaks after being named Opposition Vice Presidential pick

India, Aug. 19 -- The INDIA bloc Vice-Presidential candidate B. Sudershan Reddy said on Tuesday that there was only one citizenship in the country. The former Supreme Court justice said that both he ... Read More


UP Govt, UK FCDO launch joint Chevening scholarship for students

LUCKNOW, Aug. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh government and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UK, signed an agreement in the presence of chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday to lau... Read More


Gill back in T20 fold, named vice-captain

India, Aug. 19 -- Shubman Gill returns to India's T20 fold as opener and vice-captain, making him a certain starter in the Suryakumar Yadav-led side for the Asia Cup campaign starting September 10. In... Read More


'No north or south': B. Sudershan Reddy speaks after being named Opposition Vice Presidential pick

India, Aug. 19 -- The INDIA bloc Vice-Presidential candidate B. Sudershan Reddy said on Tuesday that there was only one citizenship in the country. The former Supreme Court justice said that both he ... Read More


Prithvi Shaw begins a new innings of his career with a century for Maharashtra on debut; fans say..

India, Aug. 19 -- Prithvi Shaw began his innings with Maharashtra in some style as he smashed a 122-ball century in his debut innings for the state team in the opening round of the Buchi Babu Trophy 2... Read More


50-year-old held for sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl at Panchkula park

Panchkula, Aug. 19 -- Police have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl at a park in Panchkula on Monday morning. According to police, the mother of the ... Read More