Kiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra have delighted fans with the news of expecting their first child, revealed through a heartfelt joint social media post. The couple, who got married in February 2023, recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
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Four Kumbh pilgrims from Bihar and Jharkhand lost their lives, and five others were injured when their speeding SUV crashed into a house on the Pratapgarh-Ayodhya highway in Uttar Pradesh. The pilgrims were traveling to Ayodhya after a holy dip in the Sangam when the driver lost control of the vehicle around 2.20 am, leading to the accident.
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An explosion at the Ordnance Factory Bhandara killed eight workers, leading to the transfer of the unit's chief general manager and two other officers. The incident has reportedly shaken worker confidence, although senior officials claim the situation is back to normal. The headquarters in Pune has made changes to the factory's leadership in response to the tragedy.
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Tamil Nadu forest minister K Ponmudy apologized for his derogatory remarks against women and certain Hindu sects, acknowledging it as a lapse in judgment. The DMK removed him from his party position but not his ministerial post. DMK MP Kanimozhi and opposition leaders condemned his remarks, with calls for his removal from the government.
Delhi CM Atishi and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann met with the Election Commission to address the water crisis in Delhi caused by ammonia levels in the water from Haryana. Atishi accused the BJP-led Haryana government of "water terrorism," and Arvind Kejriwal claimed the contaminated water could have poisoned Delhi residents.
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A Japanese man named Toco spent $14,000 on a realistic Border Collie costume and is now helping others experience life as a dog by opening a zoo called TokoTokoZoo. Located in Tokyo, the zoo offers sessions in hyper-realistic dog suits for a fee, allowing people to fulfill their fantasies of becoming a dog.
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