Deepak Malhotra's Bollywood dream, launched by Yash Chopra's 'Lamhe' alongside Sridevi, turned sour due to a single scene and the repetitive utterance of "Pallo." The backlash derailed his career, costing him roles in films like 'Chamatkar' and 'Darr.
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President Trump signed the "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act," or GENIUS Act, into law, aiming to regulate payment stablecoins and foster financial innovation. Trump hailed the move as cementing American dominance in the digital currency space, acknowledging the crypto community's resilience. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the law, emphasizing its role in securing the U.S.
Mehbooba Mufti has urged Rahul Gandhi to address the increasing marginalization of Muslims in India during the Parliament's monsoon session. She highlighted concerns over the targeting of Muslims under the pretext of identifying illegal immigrants and the alleged disenfranchisement efforts through electoral roll revisions in Bihar.
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Civil Aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu assured the Rajya Sabha that the AAIB is diligently investigating the Air India crash, which claimed 260 lives, following a rule-based and unbiased process. The investigation aims to uncover the truth behind the incident, utilizing data from the black boxes decoded domestically for the first time.
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Microsoft has released a fix for a critical security flaw in its SharePoint software. Hackers actively exploited this vulnerability, targeting businesses and US government agencies. The flaw, a 'zero-day' vulnerability, allowed full access to SharePoint file systems. While a patch is available for newer versions, a solution for SharePoint Server 2016 is still in development.