The Enforcement Directorate has summoned film stars Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, and Manchu Lakshmi, amidst an ongoing investigation into the promotion of illegal online betting apps. These summons follow the registration of a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against 29 actors and influencers.
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Tom Brady is in the news for his post-divorce life. He was seen with Sofia Vergara on a yacht in Europe. This sparked romance rumors. Jess Allen joked about their compatibility on a podcast. She thinks Vergara might be slumming it. Insiders doubt the relationship will last. A photo of them together is now viral.
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