Was Parvathy Thiruvothu approached instead of Kalyani in Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Lokah Chapter – One Chandra’? Actress refuses to address speculation |

Following the success of the Malayalam film ‘Lokah: Chapter One – Chandra’, actress Parvathy Thiruvothu addressed the buzz around her possible casting for Kalyani Priyadarshan’s part. When grilled by reporters, she responded with a blend of grace and authority, declaring that such questions were unwarranted and that the grapevine produces much chatter. The Malayalam film…

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​Dust allergy making you sneeze non-stop? Here’s how to turn your home into a dust-repellent zone

“Carpeting” makes a good home for dust-mites,” notes Mayo Clinic. Replacing wall-to-wall bedroom carpeting with tile, wood, linoleum or vinyl flooring.Other fabric surfaces like curtains or table covers can also trap dust particles.If possible, use pillow covers or mattresses made from dust-proof or allergen-blocking covers. Mayo Clinic recommends washing all sheets, blankets, pillowcases and bedcovers…

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TOI Bharat Abroad: New year, new mayor

  As 2026 begins, the Indian diaspora is already setting the tone abroad. In New York, Zohran Mamdani rang in the year by taking oath as mayor, marking a historic first for an Indian-African-Muslim immigrant in America’s largest city. In Washington, Indian-Americans continued to punch far above their weight, shaping the ideological battles of Donald…

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‘Bloodthirsty mob’: Family recounts horror after 3rd Hindu man set on fire in Bangladesh; seeks justice

The family of Khokon Chandra Das has described the brutal attack on him as shocking and senseless, saying they cannot understand why he was targeted. Das, a businessman from Shariatpur district in Bangladesh, is currently undergoing treatment in Dhaka after suffering around 30 per cent burn injuries. Another Hindu Targeted In Bangladesh, Wife Alleges Trader…

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Pressure on rupee persists: Currency slips past 90 per dollar, closes 22 paise lower amid dollar strength and FII outflows

The rupee slipped again below the psychologically important 90 level and settled 22 paise lower at 90.20 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by disappointing domestic macroeconomic data and a stronger greenback in overseas markets, PTI reported.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 89.95 and moved between an intra-day low…

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‘Highly-educated people … ‘: Rajnath Singh flags ‘white-collar terrorism’; cites Delhi bomb blast | India News

Defence minister Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday warned of what he described as an emerging trend of “white-collar terrorism” in the country, saying highly educated individuals were increasingly being found involved in anti-social and anti-national activities.Speaking at the 104th foundation day function of Bhupal Nobles’ University in Udaipur,…

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Mark Zuckerberg take note, Sam Altman may be ‘beating’ just in the area you have been focused on, and spending most of your time and money

Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, appears to be beating Facebok founder Mark Zuckerberg in the one area where Meta has focused its most aggressive resources: salaries to its employees – making company researchers and engineers some of the richest employees in Silicon Valley. Citing financial data that the company has shown to its…

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