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IDF claims to have killed top Iranian officials Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in decapitation strike

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Tel Aviv/Tehran, (UNI) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) today said it carried out overnight strikes in Tehran which reportedly eliminated two high-level Iranian officials in a decapitation strike, which include the commander of the Basij paramilitary force, and the Supreme National Security Council’s chief, Ali Larijani. Earlier, Defence Minister Israel Katz had claimed that Larijani…

IFFD marks Guru Dutt’s birth centenary with a special retrospective at Bharat Mandapam

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New Delhi, March 17 (UNI) The International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) will celebrate 100 years of legendary filmmaker and actor Guru Dutt with a special retrospective at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The program pays tribute to one of the most influential voices in Indian cinema by bringing some of his iconic films back to the…

Randeep Hooda to essay the role of a Haryanvi Jat in his next film

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Mumbai, March 17 (UNI) Actor Randeep Hooda is set to essay the role of a Haryanvi Jat in his upcoming yet-to-be-titled film, marking yet another unconventional character in his repertoire. Having recently concluded the shoot of ‘Eetha’ alongside Shraddha Kapoor, Hooda has swiftly transitioned to this new project, which is anchored in real-life events. This…

Hrithik Roshan and Prime Video reunite for a new original ‘Mess’

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Mumbai, March 17 (UNI) Prime Video’s upcoming original film ‘Mess’ is produced by Hrithik Roshan and Ishaan Roshan under their banner ‘HRX Films’, a division of Filmkraft Productions. The project will be directed by Rajesh A. Krishnan in collaboration with his banner Soda Films Lab, with production expected to commence shortly. This comedy film marks…

Sanya Malhotra and Aditya Rawal to front ‘Sundar Poonam’

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Mumbai, March 17 (UNI) Sanya Malhotra and Aditya Rawal join forces for an upcoming romantic thriller titled ‘Sundar Poonam’. Known for his nuanced and unique storytelling in ‘Bhakshak’ and ‘Maalik’, Pulkit is set to helm this romantic thriller and Vikram Malhotra bankrolls the venture under the banner of Abundantia Entertainment, reports Variety India. Plot details…

Neymar left out of Brazil World Cup warm-ups

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Rio De Janeiro, Mar 17 (UNI) Neymar was left out of Brazil’s squad for friendlies against France and Croatia, the last chance for manager Carlo Ancelotti to test his players before finalizing his squad for this year’s FIFA World Cup. Neymar returned from his latest injury setback on Sunday, playing 90 minutes and providing an…

Kuldeep Yadav’s grand reception in Lucknow: Cricket and political bigwigs in attendance

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Lucknow, March 17 (UNI) After his destination wedding, Team India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav hosted a grand reception in the state capital, Lucknow on Tuesday. This magnificent event witnessed a gathering of stars from the cricketing world alongside several prominent political figures. Kuldeep Yadav tied the knot with his childhood friend, Vanshika Singh, on March…

FIFA appears to rule out moving Iran’s matches to Mexico

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Tehran, Mar 17 (UNI) Fifa appears to have ruled out moving Iran’s matches at this summer’s World Cup to Mexico from the United States. The president of Iran’s football federation had said negotiations were under way to move fixtures in order to ensure their players’ safety. It comes amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran,…

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 grouping announced: India in Pool D, with England, Pakistan & Wales

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Lausanne(Switzerland), March 17 (UNI) The official draw ceremony of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 was held on Tuesday at the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands to determine the eight Pools of the group stage of the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026. The draw was done by international hockey legends Naomie van…

Govt clarifies LPG e-KYC: Only pending users need Aadhaar authentication

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New Delhi, Mar 17: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday clarified that biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC) for LPG consumers is required only for those who have not completed the process earlier and not for all domestic LPG users, amid reports suggesting a fresh directive. In a clarification issued after some news reports…