Couturier to royalty and Hollywood: Italian designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93; a look back at his career

Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian fashion designer who defined modern couture and dressed royalty, first ladies and Hollywood stars for more than five decades, died on Monday at his home in Rome. He was 93. His death was announced in a statement by the Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti, the foundation set up by…

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‘Deceived, not enemy soldiers’: Amnesty window open for youth in Iran ‘riots’; partial calm returns

Iran’s national police chief gave people who were “deceived” into joining- what the authorities have called “riots”- a limited window to turn themselves in with lighter punishment.“Young people who became unwittingly involved in the riots are considered to be deceived individuals, not enemy soldiers,” Ahmad‑Reza Radan said on state television, adding that those individuals have…

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‘We must be bold enough to change’: UN chief’s strong call for reform in Security Council — Is it good news for India?

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has once again voiced his support for reform in the Security Council, calling it not just “important” but an “essential” step.“Reforming the Security Council is not just important – it is essential. Those who try to cling to privileges today risk paying the price tomorrow. We must all be bold…

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‘Fancy words’: Congress spokesperson on ex-CJI Chandrachud’s ‘bail should be rule’ remark; BJP reacts | India News

Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Monday dismissed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud’s remarks on 2020 Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid’s prolonged incarceration without trial as “fancy words,” prompting BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla to accuse her of questioning the judges’ integrity.Also Read | ‘Grant bail in…

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Mustafizur Rahman row: ICC deadline puts Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup spot under threat; this team emerge as possible replacement | Cricket News

Uncertainty continues over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, with reports suggesting the ICC has set January 21 as the deadline for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to confirm whether the team will travel to India. If Bangladesh decide not to take part, Scotland could be brought in as a replacement.According to reports,…

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‘Don’t fuel terrorism in our neighbourhood’: EAM Jaishankar tells Poland; here’s what Polish side said | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday urged Poland to not help fuelling the “terrorist infrastructure” in the Indian neighbourhood. The comments came during bilateral talks with the Poland deputy prime minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Monday.“Deputy prime minister, you are no stranger to our region and are more than familiar with the long…

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‘No longer obliged to think purely of peace’: Trump writes to Norway’s PM over Greenland; cites Nobel Peace Prize snub

File photo of Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has written a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, citing the Nobel Committee’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize and declaring that he no longer feels bound to “think purely of Peace”, amid his repeated threats over Greenland.According to the letter…

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