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Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has sung several iconic songs in her illustrious career, among which “Raat Akeli Hai Bujh Gaye Diye” and “Dum Maaro Dum” rank as two of the most memorable tracks. In a recent interaction, she shared anecdotes about these songs and even revealed that director-actor Dev Anand almost removed “Dum Maaro Dum” from his film Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971). Speaking to Republic World about her bond with Dev Anand, Asha said, “Dev ji used to launch new heroines all the time. He launched Zeenat Aman and Tina Munim (now Tina Ambani). I used to tease…

Measles is highly contagious and spreads rapidly among unvaccinated people, especially children, according to PAHO |Photograph used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported on Friday an increase in measles cases in the Americas, particularly North America, amid rising deaths from the infection in Mexico, the United States and Canada.Why is it important ?The outbreaks are related to low vaccination coverage, the U.N. agency said, as 71% of cases occurred in unvaccinated people and 18% in individuals with unknown vaccination status.As of August 8, 10,139 cases of measles and 18 related deaths…

Two months after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi laid the groundwork for the Congress’s revival in Madhya Pradesh, the state unit has unveiled its strategy of strengthening its grassroots organisation by appointing former ministers, MLAs, and relatives of powerful leaders as district presidents. Of the 71 district president appointees, 21 are repeats, while 50 are new faces.However, with many of the leaders appointed district chiefs harbouring high political ambitions, protests have broken out, yet again exposing deep factional rifts in the state Congress. Several public protests, social media tirades, and resignations have brought to the fore the extent of the…

Published on: Aug 18, 2025 04:17 am IST During the investigation, it was discovered that Harjinder Singh, whose sudden U-turn killed three people, had been illegally living in the US since 2018. A semi-truck driver has been arrested after he took an illegal U-turn that claimed three lives on the Florida Turnpike. A video of the deadly incident shows the moment the vehicle suddenly took a turn, which caused an incoming car to crash into it. As per reports, the person behind the reckless manoeuvre is identified as Harjinder Singh, who has been staying in the USA illegally since 2018.…

A passenger watches as picketing Air Canada flight attendants remained on strike past the deadline in a government-backed labour board’s order to return to work, causing the country’s biggest airline to delay restarting operations at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, August 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday (August 17, 2025) after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order. The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travellers around the world per day during the peak summer travel season.The Canada…

Krishangi Meshram, an Indian-origin scholar, has scripted history yet again as the youngest solicitor in England and Wales in recent times. Meshram, only 21, has now added another accolade to her already extraordinary journey, according to a report published in Open University News. Krishangi Meshram is presently looking for job opportunities in the UK and the UAE.(Screengrab/Open University) According to OU News, Meshram earned the title when she was just 21 years old. The report added that her story was published in The Law Society Gazette. Also read: Will Hurricane Erin hit Florida? Storm intensifies concerns along the East Coast…

NPR’s Bob Mondello, Aisha Harris and Scott Detrow discuss the compulsion to make movies about the movies and when they work best.

King Charles III and Princess Diana’s marriage was rocky from the beginning. Married in 1981, they were nearly 13 years apart in age and had very little in common. While Diana struggled with her role in the royal family during the mid-1980s, Charles was rekindling his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. The marriage of King Charles III and Princess Diana deteriorated after Charles chose royal duties over attending their son Prince William’s surgery in 1991. (AP Photo/Joe Schaber, File)(AP) By 1991, Diana and Charles’ marriage was unravelling, but one shocking incident involving their eldest son, Prince William, was the final…

After talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Trump plans to meet on Monday with Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelenskyy.

Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori headed home an early corner, aided by a weak challenge from goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, to earn a 1-0 victory at Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, spoiling the hosts’ season opener. Despite a cast of new faces, Mikel Arteta’s visitors proved they are still lethal from set pieces with Calafiori netting in the 13th minute. Arsenal’s William Saliba backed into Turkish keeper Bayindir, who feebly batted the ball with one hand into the path of Italian Calafiori for an easy close-range header. United were otherwise the better team, with close-season signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo…