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Shruti Haasan, who was last seen in the Telugu blockbuster Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, was initially announced as the female lead in Dacoit: A Love Story. However, recent developments confirm her departure from the project. The film, starring Telugu actor Adivi Sesh, is being shot in both Hindi and Telugu, with its makers unveiling a fresh glimpse of the movie on Sesh’s 40th birthday. The latest poster introduces Mrunal Thakur as the new female lead, and fans on social media have embraced the change enthusiastically.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For decades, a global guessing game has focused on whether the people of China will tire of single-party rule. Any failure to sustain a heady pace of economic expansion, went one hypothesis, would stir mass discontent and put its Communist regime on notice.

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who was chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed outside an apartment building along with his assistant when a bomb hidden in an electric scooter went off, Russia's Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, said. An SBU source confirmed to Reuters that the Ukrainian intelligence agency had been behind the hit. «The liquidation of the chief of the radiation and chemical protection troops of the Russian Federation is the work of the SBU,» the source said.

SpaceX, the space venture of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, caused a loss of ground control for at least an hour during a mission that included the first private spacewalk in history, according to three people familiar with the problem. The spacewalk, part of SpaceX's five-day Polaris Dawn mission, was carried out by private astronauts including Jared Isaacman, a fellow billionaire and longtime Musk partner who is now nominated by incoming President Donald Trump to be administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA. The outage, which has not previously been reported, meant that SpaceX mission control was briefly unable to command its Dragon spacecraft in orbit, these people said. The vessel, which carried Isaacman and three other SpaceX astronauts, remained safe during the outage and maintained some communication with the ground through the company's Starlink satellite network.

The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is charged with murder as an act of terrorism

In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January

European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts

The PGA Tour is hiring a CEO for the first time

A popular retirement strategy known as the 4% rule may need some recalibration for 2025 based on market conditions, according to new research.

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins

Russia's state media say an estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ships were seriously damaged by stormy weather

President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years

Julie Scelfo started MAMA — Mothers Against Media Addiction — earlier this year to help parents fight back against the harms of social media on children

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday that she is resigning from cabinet, hours before she was scheduled to table the Trudeau government’s Fall Economic Statement.

Atlee Kumar, the celebrated filmmaker known for his blockbuster hits, is gearing up for the release of his latest production venture, Baby John. The director and its star cast, Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi have been busy with promotional activities. As a part of it, they recently graced the sets of the Great Indian Kapil Show. However, looks like a certain segment of the episode has been garnering attention on social media for all the wrong reasons. As part of promotional efforts, the team of Baby John, including Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Atlee, recently made an appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, hosted by the ever-popular Kapil Sharma. A specific moment from the episode has drawn significant attention, involving a question Kapil posed to Atlee. An individual took to Reddit and questioned why people ask disrespectful questions that demean others for their skin colour. According to the Redditor, the question implied that Atlee’s physical appearance doesn’t align with his towering stature as a filmmaker.

The Indian-origin entrepreneur posed a simple yet thought-provoking question on X (formerly Twitter): “I think I should get a green card. Wdyt?”. And this wasn't just the only query. Srinivas, a graduate of IIT Madras and PhD holder from UC Berkeley, revealed that he has been waiting for his green card for three years. Known for his sharp, quirky and concise remarks, billionaire Elon Musk replied to the post with a straightforward “Yes.” The exchange quickly gained traction, with netizens, industry leaders, and Musk’s followers weighing in on the broader issue of US immigration policies.

Ashton Kutcher shared a close friendship marked by frequent partying. However, their bond changed when Kutcher's relationship with Demi Moore began, leading to the end of their clubbing days, as per reports. In the early 2000s, Combs and Kutcher, alongside Jamie Foxx, regularly went out together. Combs described them as a modern-day «rat pack» with shared nights at clubs and entertainment events. The dynamic shifted in 2003 when Kutcher began seeing Demi Moore. Combs recalled an early conversation where Kutcher expressed that he had fallen in love with Moore. After this, their regular outings stopped, media reports said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Days after the arrest of Luigi Mangione in connection with the assassination of a health-insurance executive, “wanted" posters appeared in New York City targeting healthcare and Wall Street heads. Alongside them popped up posters portraying Mangione as a saint, with the words “Free Luigi." The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive officer initially unleashed outrage over denied medical claims and an airing of agonizing personal experiences with insurance companies.

Union Budget 2025 approaches, set to be unveiled in February, it’s a good time to understand the concept of strategic disinvestment and how it differs from disinvestment. Here’s a simple breakdown:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Faced with rising social frustrations and public unrest, China’s leaders are ramping up security measures and squelching discordant views on the country’s economic health.