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Akshay Kumar is elated about it. In a heartwarming gesture, the Bollywood actor has extended his gratitude to the audience and celebrated the monumental success of his latest release 'OMG 2' and Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' at the box office. The two films, which debuted in theatres on August 11, have not only shattered records but also garnered the support of audiences. On Thursday, Kumar shared a heartfelt Instagram post and thanked everyone who made both the films such big hits. He wrote, «A big thank you to our audiences for all the love for #OhMyGadar and giving us the greatest week in Indian Film History!» The post was accompanied by a video montage that captured the essence of 'OMG 2's' success journey, featuring glowing reviews and remarkable box office numbers.

An American Congressional delegation that included prominent Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna visited India for the country’s 77th Independence Day celebrations. Mint takes a closer look at the visit.

New Delhi: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday emphasized the pivotal role of global summit for traditional medicine in merging ancient practices and contemporary science to achieve health-focused sustainable development goals. Inaugurating the WHO's event, Mandaviya said "This summit offers an unparalleled platform for international dialogue and collaboration in traditional and complementary medicine.

Krafton and Dreamotion have announced the Indian faction in real-time player-versus-player (PvP) mobile strategy game, Road to Valor: Empires. Inspired by India's rich culture and history, the Indian faction aims to provide localized gameplay to mobile users. Indian faction is a collaboration between Krafton's Indian team and their counterparts in South Korea.

Gadar 2 celebrates roaring success at the Box Office, it’s time for Ameesha Patel to move on to her next. The Gadar 2 actor’s next movie, Mystery Of The Tattoo, will be released on September 1. The trailer of the movie was shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Bollywood analyst Taran Adarsh.

North Korea could conduct another spy satellite launch at the end of August or early September, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday, citing the country's intelligence agency. The reclusive state's first military satellite launch in May ended in failure but North Korea has vowed to put another satellite into orbit soon.Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the South Korean parliament, told reporters after meeting the chief of the country's intelligence agency that if North Korea managed to fix defects, there was a chance it would launch the satellite to celebrate the country's founding anniversary on Sept.

Senseless vandalism that made a nightmare of the journey home from the Matildas’ joyous World Cup semi-final in Sydney and idiotic spectators at Melbourne’s biggest fan site turned what should have been a night of celebration sour for many.

Upendra has approached the High Court of Karnataka with a second writ petition within days, challenging the registering of multiple FIRs against him on the same issue. The actor-turned-politician had earlier approached the Court on Monday seeking to quash the FIR lodged against him alleging offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following which the court had stayed the FIR lodged in Chennammanakere Achukattu police station.

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-a legislative attempt to combat the climate crisis, President Joe Biden hailed the bill, saying the legislation already created 170,000 clean energy jobs and will create some 1.5 million jobs over the next decade. The president added that the legislation has shifted the production of critical components away from China and into the United States. "We are building here and sending over there," Biden said.

Pakistan's Faisalabad, Geo News reported on Wednesday citing the Punjab interim government's spokesperson. Multiple churches have been vandalised in the Jaranwala district of Pakistan's Faisalabad on Wednesday over blasphemy allegations, Pakistan-based Dawn reported citing officials. In a statement, a Punjab government spokesperson said that the provincial government has also ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.

Google Doodle is celebrating Indonesia's 78th Independence Day is a special illustration designed by guest artist Diela Maharanie. Indonesia had officially declared independence from Dutch rule on August 17, 1945. “Today’s Doodle artwork represents the Indonesian community coming together to play traditional Independence day games, remembering the importance of collaboration." Google said in a blog post.

You can pick something nice and thoughtful for your brother for as less as Rs. 500 and make him feel happy on this special occasion. Here are our picks for the best Rakhi gifts for brothers under 500 in India. Read on to choose your pick.

De Niro Con to postpone the festival till April 2024. Earlier, the Tribeca Festival planned to pay tribute to the artist on his 80th birthday. The event to celebrate the birthday by watching his films and holding programs on those movies was scheduled from September 29 to October 1.

Indonesia’s president has urged a continuation of his educational reforms to turn Southeast Asia’s largest economy into one of the world’s biggest by its hundredth anniversary in 2045

Target reported its first quarterly sales drop in six years, dragged down by shoppers' inflation worries and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise

The White House is ramping up its efforts to illustrate the real-world impact of President Joe Biden’s signature climate, health care and tax law

Google Doodle is celebrating the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The doodle was first unveiled on the opening day and has now been displayed again during the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Hosted by Australia and New Zealand, this marks the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup. The inaugural women’s football championship by FIFA took place in 1991. Before that, in 1988, FIFA organized an Invitation Tournament in China as a test. Encouraged by its success, FIFA moved forward with plans for an official women’s world championship, though it hesitated to label it as the World Cup back then. The US claimed victory in the first Women’s World Cup, triumphing over Norway 2-1 in Guangzhou. England entered the scene in the 1995 Women’s World Cup, facing Nigeria in a knockout match. They secured a 3-2 win. However, their journey was halted by Germany in the quarter-finals, resulting in a 0-3 loss. Germany advanced to the final but was defeated by Norway, marking the first European nation to clinch the Women’s World Cup. In its celebration, Google recognized the significance of the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. It sent best wishes to all participating national teams, saying, “The world is watching with flags in their hands and hope in their hearts!” Commencing on July 20, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 reached the quarter-final stage on August 11. The final is scheduled for August 20. The Lionesses advanced to the semi-finals by overcoming Colombia in the quarter-finals, putting them two matches away from winning the championship. The team has already secured victories against Haiti, Denmark, China, and Nigeria – but the true challenge lies ahead.

Target reported a second-quarter sales drop, dragged down by shoppers' inflation worries and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise. The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to continue to put a strain on customers and on Wednesday, the chain cut its profit outlook for the year. It also expects sales will decline for the remainder of the year.

CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said the real strength of the judicial system is granting access to justice to the citizens and a sense of confidence that an arbitrary arrest or threatened demolition «must find solace and a voice in judges of the Supreme Court.» Speaking at the Independence Day celebrations organised on Tuesday by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) at the apex court lawns, the CJI stressed the greatest challenge before the Indian judiciary is to eliminate barriers to accessing justice and make sure that the judiciary is inclusive and accessible to the last person in the line. "...Because irrespective of an outcome of the case, I believe the real strength of our system is granting access to justice to our citizens, that sense of confidence of the individual that an arbitrary arrest, a threatened demolition… must find solace and a voice in judges of the Supreme Court," he said. Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Independence Day lauded the apex court's move to translate operative parts of judgements in regional languages, Justice Chandrachud said till now, 9,423 judgements of the top court have been translated into regional languages. The CJI also talked about the efforts of the apex court to make all its 35,000 judgements available to citizens in regional languages.

Union Cabinet approving the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the initiative will celebrate traditional artisans and crafts people, both from rural and urban India. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 13,000 crore for a period of five years that will benefit about 30 lakh families of traditional artisans and craftsmen, including weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers and barbers.

World Cup has been an arena of captivating drama and riveting entertainment in recent weeks. As England and Australia vie for a coveted spot in the final against Spain, the anticipation mounts. To ensure an exceptional viewing experience for the audience during this year's fixtures, esteemed broadcasters are taking the reins, with luminaries like Gabby Logan spearheading the BBC's coverage and Laura Woods at the helm of ITV's presentation.