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Donatella Versace stepping down as creative czarina of Versace is like Medusa herself deciding to retire from turning heads to stone. After nearly three decades of ruling the fashion world with her signature platinum locks and unapologetically bold designs, DV has announced she's passing the torch to Dario Vitale, a name that sounds like it was plucked straight from a Milanese soap opera. Donatella's tenure was nothing short of legendary. She took over the reins of the brand after the tragic murder of her brother, Gianni Versace, in 1997, and turned it into a global powerhouse of full-blown glamour.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in late February, an increasingly familiar scene played out: A museum was restituting a work of art, giving back something from its collection to the place where it originated—in this case, Greece. The announcement, however, was more celebratory than sheepish.

Aamir Khan approaches his milestone 60th birthday, he has officially confirmed his romantic relationship with Bengaluru-based hair stylist Gauri Spratt. The Bollywood superstar introduced Gauri to the media during a casual pre-birthday gathering, where he shared that his family wholeheartedly approves of his new partner. Additionally, he disclosed that she has already met industry heavyweights Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. According to various reports, the couple has been in a relationship for approximately a year and a half. Aamir, known for being extremely private about his personal life, managed to keep his relationship under wraps for a significant period. Addressing this, he playfully remarked at his pre-birthday event, «See, I ensured that none of you had even the slightest clue about this.» The actor then elaborated on how he successfully maintained secrecy, revealing that Gauri was residing in Bengaluru until recently. Since he would travel there to meet her, they were able to evade the ever-watchful eyes of the media. He explained that the media scrutiny in Bengaluru is not as intense as in Mumbai, allowing them to maintain a low profile.

Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma, whose relationship has been the subject of much speculation, were recently spotted at Raveena Tandon’s Holi celebration. The duo, however, carefully avoided being photographed together, further fueling rumors about their alleged breakup. The grand Holi party, hosted by Raveena Tandon and her husband Anil Thadani, took place at their Mumbai residence and was attended by several celebrities. Tamannaah and Vijay arrived separately and participated in the festivities alongside Raveena’s daughter, Rasha Thadani, with whom they share a close bond. Social media influencer Ashish Chanchlani, filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, and his wife Pragya Kapoor were among the other notable guests present at the event.

Diplomats from three countries said they believed they were 99 per cent of the way toward completing a joint statement that would reflect the group's positions. «There is a great deal of unity within the G7,» Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Friday. «We talked about many different things.… We support the US proposal for a ceasefire, which is supported by the Ukrainians, and we are waiting for the Russian response.» British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the group arrived at common positions on Ukraine, the Middle East, wars in Africa and Chinese activity in the South China Sea.

Russia said Friday it expected Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump would discuss a US-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, but that US envoy Steve Witkoff needed to relay Putin's thoughts to the American president first. Witkoff met the Russian president late Thursday to lay out the details of the US plan, which Ukraine agreed to on Tuesday. «When Mr Witkoff brings all the information to President Trump, we will determine the timing of a conversation (between Trump and Putin),» Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. «There is an understanding on all sides that such a conversation is needed. There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic,» Peskov added. «There is still much to be done, but the president has nevertheless identified with President Trump's position.»

Aamir Khan has officially confirmed his relationship with Gauri Spratt, revealing that they have been together for over a year. A day before his 60th birthday, Aamir introduced Gauri to the media at an informal gathering, putting an end to speculation. Khan mentioned that he felt it was a good opportunity to introduce her, adding that it would also put an end to the need for secrecy.

Thangam Thenarasu is set to present the state budget for the financial year 2025-26 today in the Assembly Hall at Fort St. George. The budget, expected to outline key financial policies and welfare measures, has, however, been overshadowed by a controversy surrounding the removal of the Indian rupee symbol (₹) from the budget’s official logo. In a move that has sparked a political storm, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s government replaced the Devanagari-scripted rupee symbol with the Tamil letter ‘Roo’ (‘ரூ’), representing ‘Roobai’—the Tamil term for rupee. The new logo, accompanied by the slogan “Ellarkum Ellam” (Everything for Everyone), was unveiled on Thursday, drawing sharp reactions from opposition leaders and Union Ministers.

Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for their efforts in addressing the conflict. Speaking at a joint press conference with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday, Putin said that Russia agrees with the proposals to cease hostilities but «proceeds from the assumption that this cessation should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of the crisis.» When asked about Ukraine's readiness for a ceasefire, Putin said, «As for Ukraine's readiness for a ceasefire, I will tell you how I view it, of course. But I would like to start by thanking the President of the United States, Mr Trump, for paying so much attention to the Ukraine settlement. We all have enough of our own domestic affairs to attend to. But many leaders of states, among them the President of the People's Republic of China, the Prime Minister of India, the Presidents of Brazil and the Republic of South Africa are addressing this issue and give it a lot of their time. We are grateful to all of them for that because this activity is aimed at achieving a noble mission — the mission of ending hostilities and loss of life.» He further said, «We agree with the proposals to cease hostilities but proceed from the assumption that this cessation should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of this crisis.» He also referred to the recent US-Ukraine discussions in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that Ukraine's willingness for a ceasefire was likely influenced by American pressure.

delimitation of parliamentary constituencies and said he would attend the Chennai meeting on the issue after taking permission from Congress high command. Reddy made these remarks after a DMK delegation led by Tamil Nadu minister TK Nehru met him in Delhi and invited him to the meeting. «I welcome Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin's stand. I have to get permission from the (Congress) high command to attend the meeting.

"...We would all want Andaz Apna Apna 2. We have told Raj ji (director Rajkumar Santoshi) to work on the script. As soon as his script is ready, Salman and I would definitely want to work on it. I think audience would want to watch Andaz Apna Apna 2...Raj ji is working on the script," said the Bollywood star. Aamir will be seen next in «Sitaare Zameen Par», a sequel to his 2007 movie «Taare Zameen Par,» which marked his directorial debut and received critical acclaim. The actor revealed that «Sitaare Zameen Par», directed by RS Prasanna, will be released in June. «It's a thematic sequel. It is many steps ahead of 'Taare Zameen Par', which was about a special child who is struggling. Here in this film, 10 special people are the protagonists, and I'm the antagonist,» the actor said.

His personal playlist includes an unexpected mix of artists ranging from Beyonce to Bob Marley. His choices, which are featured on Apple Music's The King's Music Room, reflect his passion for global sounds, personal memories, and even his connection to the Commonwealth. The King's musical tastes are diverse and nostalgic. In The King’s Music Room, a show created for Apple Music that debuts on March 10, the 76-year-old King showcases a somewhat eclectic mix of musical favourites, as per a report by People. King Charles' own music selections, which are centered around a Commonwealth theme, give listeners an idea of both his love for the music and how, through his endearing remarks, he has an exceptionally good radio voice.

U.S. inflation data later in the day to gauge the Federal Reserve's interest rate path amid trade tensions and economic slowdown fears.

Cincinnati Bearcats will be taking on the 12th-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first round of the 2025 Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The two teams met just days ago in the regular-season finale. Oklahoma State took home a 78-67 win in the final game. But Cincinnati came into the tournament as 7.5-point favourites, seeking to snap a three-game losing streak. The tip-off is scheduled for 12.30 pm ET (5.30 pm GMT) at the T-Mobile Centre in Kansas City, Missouri. The victor of this match-up will advance to play 5-seed Iowa State in the second round on Wednesday, according to the CBS Sports report.

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Trinamool Congress — met the Election Commission of India separately on Tuesday over the allegations of irregularities in voter numbers, demanding action by the poll body. The BJP also visited the poll panel in West Bengal over the alleged fake voters in the state, claiming that Bangladeshi infiltrators and Rohingyas have been included in voters' list. The BJP also alleged the state government of West Bengal has played a role in settling a significant number of Bangladeshi infiltrators and adding them to the voter list. This has weakened our electoral process and these voter lists should be scanned, the BJP demanded. The delegation of Trinamool Congress, led by its Rajya Sabha floor leader Derek O'Brian, met the poll panel over the issue of duplicate Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC). The party, in its memorandum, said that the issue of duplicate EPIC numbers was kept buried, allegedly for several years, until it was flagged by the party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

When the House met for the day on Tuesday, Deputy Chairman Harivansh announced that he has received notices under Rule 267 to suspend listed business and discuss the delimitation, multiple EPICs issued to some individuals, and the three-language issue but was not accepting them. The Opposition members protested, shouting slogans asking for Pradhan's resignation. Later, leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said, «If you talk about hurting the sentiments of one part of the country, the people of that part, if you call them uncultured and uncivilised» then you take the resignation from the minister.

A Canadian man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for shootings at an oil pipeline and an electrical substation in the Dakotas after a judge found that his crimes met the definition of terrorism

Justin Trudeau was seen leaving the House of Commons in Ottawa carrying a chair, with his tongue sticking out. The humorous scene quickly gained traction across social media platforms, sparking widespread attention. On Monday, Justin Trudeau met with Liberal leader and prime minister-designate Mark Carney to start the transition of power after Carney's landslide win at the Sunday party election.

Indian cricketers, led by Rohit Sharma, have made a quiet return home following their triumph in the Champions Trophy in Dubai. After leading India to their second ICC title in nine months, skipper Rohit landed back in Mumbai on Monday night. The squad members have got a week off before they join their respective IPL teams ahead of the tournament beginning March 22. «All the players with families left from Dubai on Monday. There are some players who have stayed back for a couple of days,» a BCCI source told PTI.

Chad and Bangladesh were the world's most polluted countries in 2024, with average smog levels more than 15 times higher than WHO guidelines, according to figures compiled by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir. Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.

anti-India activities, particularly by Khalistani extremists, pointing to external affairs minister S Jaishankar's security breach in London last week. A pro-Khalistan extremist breached the security barricades and tore an Indian flag in front of Jaishankar's convoy in London, the first such incident faced by the minister during an overseas trip. Jaishankar was on a visit to the UK from March 4 to 9. During his visit, Jaishankar also met the UK home secretary. At the meeting, the minister brought up the safety and security of India's missions/posts and diplomats and reiterated the need to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of attacks on the premises of the Indian high commission in London.