Rumours of a marital discord between Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have dominated the entertainment industry headlines for over a year now. All this time they chose to remain tight-lipped about speculation around their separation, but Abhishek Bachchan recently opened up about how putting out “negative news” is a new trolling trend.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, co-stars of films such as Kuch Naa Kaho, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke, Dhoom 2, and Guru, tied the knot in 2007. They are parents to their 13-year-old daughter Aaradhya Bachchan.Abhishek Bachchan Breaks Silence On His Marriage And Separation Rumours With Aishwarya Rai

During the promotions of his latest film Kaalidhar Laapata, Abhishek dared online haters to come and make those negative comments to his face

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Rumours of a marital discord between Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have dominated the entertainment industry headlines for over a year now. All this time they chose to remain tight-lipped about speculation around their separation, but Abhishek Bachchan recently opened up about how putting out “negative news” is a new trolling trend.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, co-stars of films such as Kuch Naa Kaho, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke, Dhoom 2, and Guru, tied the knot in 2007. They are parents to their 13-year-old daughter Aaradhya Bachchan.

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In an interview with Etimes, Abhishek Bachchan weighed in on the misinformation about him making rounds on social media and why he chooses not to issue any clarification.

“Previously, things that were said about me didn’t affect me. Today, I have a family, and it’s very upsetting. Even if I clarify something, people will turn it around. Because negative news sells. You’re not me. You don’t live my life. You’re not answerable to the people that I’m answerable to.”

He added, “People who put out such negativity have to live with their conscience. They need to deal with their conscience and answer to their maker. See, it’s not just me. I don’t get affected. I know what the rigmarole of this place is. There are families involved. I’ll give you a very good example of this whole new fad of trolling.” 

Abhishek Bachchan further shared an anecdote about a particularly hurtful comment left by a troll on one of his social media posts. His friend, Aarya actor Sikandar Kher was so outraged after reading that comment that he responded by publicly posting Abhishek Bachchan’s address and challenging the social media user to say it to his face.

“It’s so convenient to sit anonymously behind a computer screen and write the nastiest things. You do realise you’re hurting somebody. No matter how thick-skinned they are, it affects them. How would you like it if somebody did that to you?” he recalled.

Challenging online haters to face him in person, Abhishek Bachchan added, “If you’re going to say it on the internet, I dare you to come say it to me on my face. That person clearly will never have the guts to come and tell me this on my face. If someone comes and tells me things on my face, then I will feel they have conviction. I will respect that.”

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is “available” for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, but it is yet to be decided whether he would feature in the final XI, considering his limited utilisation for the five-match series. After the conclusion of the series opener, head coach Gautam Gambhir declared that the management would not budge on Bumrah’s three-match utilisation. There were recommendations from fans and former cricketers to use Bumrah in all five Tests, but Gambhir quickly turned down the suggestion, claiming they were more concerned about his workload.

India lined up with its pace spearhead, Bumrah, in the series opener at Headingley but still ended on the wrong side of the result. He dazzled in the first innings with figures of 5/83 but lost his magic and returned wicketless in the second.

With Bumrah’s threat vanished into thin air, England trounced India by gunning down a 371-run target, their second-highest successful chase in the format. With the crafty quick available for two Tests out of four, Doeschate affirmed that they have to evaluate which surface would be optimum to get the best out of the 31-year-old.

“With Bumrah, he is ready to play. So, like I said in the very first question, it’s how we manage these four tests. So if we feel like there’s value in playing him in this Test, we’ll make that call at the very last minute. But I’m talking about whether, how the pitch is going to play. Are we better off holding him back for Lord’s and maybe Manchester or the Oval? So it’s all those factors,” he said.

During hot summer days, you are likely to see several roadside vendors selling fresh coconut water to beat the heat. Coconut water is a summer essential. It is light, cool, and incredibly refreshing. That is exactly why so many people prefer to keep it stocked. But once you open that bottle or tetra pack, how long does coconut water remain safe to drink? It may look harmless, but it can change in taste and texture quite quickly once opened. So, how fast is too fast? And what causes it to spoil sooner? If you are someone who always has coconut water in your fridge, this guide is for you. Here is how long coconut water lasts after opening – and everything else worth knowing about this naturally hydrating drink.During hot summer days, you are likely to see several roadside vendors selling fresh coconut water to beat the heat. Coconut water is a summer essential. It is light, cool, and incredibly refreshing. That is exactly why so many people prefer to keep it stocked. But once you open that bottle or tetra pack, how long does coconut water remain safe to drink? It may look harmless, but it can change in taste and texture quite quickly once opened. So, how fast is too fast? And what causes it to spoil sooner? If you are someone who always has coconut water in your fridge, this guide is for you. Here is how long coconut water lasts after opening – and everything else worth knowing about this naturally hydrating drink.

During hot summer days, you are likely to see several roadside vendors selling fresh coconut water to beat the heat. Coconut water is a summer essential. It is light, cool, and incredibly refreshing. That is exactly why so many people prefer to keep it stocked. But once you open that bottle or tetra pack, how long does coconut water remain safe to drink? It may look harmless, but it can change in taste and texture quite quickly once opened. So, how fast is too fast? And what causes it to spoil sooner? If you are someone who always has coconut water in your fridge, this guide is for you. Here is how long coconut water lasts after opening – and everything else worth knowing about this naturally hydrating drink.

In a tragic road accident on National Highway 75 near the Kunigal bypass in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district, four members of the same family lost their lives after the car they were travelling in was hit by a speeding canter truck.

The dead have been identified as residents of Mattikere village in Magadi taluk — Seebe Gowda, his wife Shobha, and their children Dumbishree and Bhanukiran Gowda.

The accident occurred while the family was on their way to drop their son off at his school hostel. Seebe Gowda, who lived with his family in Magadi town, had come to Kunigal to drop off his son Bhanukiran Gowda, a Class 8 student at Valley School near Bidanagere on the outskirts of Kunigal.

The family had returned to Magadi on Sunday for the holiday and were travelling together after dinner to drop the boy back at the hostel. As they reached the Kunigal bypass, a speeding canter truck coming from the wrong side on a one-way road rammed into their car,

On Sunday evening, the family first dropped off their elder daughter, Varnashree, in Bengaluru, before proceeding towards the school to drop Bhanukiran. Seebe Gowda was driving the car himself at the time of the accident, accompanied by his wife, daughter, and son.

Hearing the collision, locals and other travellers first reached the spot and tried to help the victims. They called the police, who reached the spot quickly. A case has been registered at the Kunigal Police Station, and an investigation is underway.

Senior leader N. Ramchander Rao is likely to be appointed as the new President of Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Telangana unit, party sources said on Monday.

The party’s central leadership is understood to have finalised Mr Rao as the State BJP President.

A High Court advocate and former Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Rao will file the nomination for the post on Monday afternoon.

With the Central leadership conveying its choice, no other leader is likely to enter the fray.

Mr Rao is likely to be elected unanimously on Tuesday.

Though Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay and BJP MPs Eatala Rajender and Arvind Dharmapuri were seen as strong contenders for the post, the BJP’s central leadership is believed to have preferred Ramchander Rao, a party loyalist and non-controversial figure.

A Brahmin, Mr Rao had been active in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and the legal cell of the BJP.Nominations can be filed on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. while nominations can be withdrawn from 4 to 5 p.m. the same day.

Union Minister of State for Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, will serve as the Returning Officer.

Several top BJP leaders were seen as front-runners to succeed current state party President and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.

They included Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay, who was removed as the state BJP President before 2023 Assembly elections, MPs Arvind Dharmapuri, Eatala Rajender, K. Laxman and D.K. Aruna.

Union Minister Kishan Reddy was appointed State BJP President ahead of 2023 Assembly elections, replacing Bandi Sanjay.

He led the party in Assembly elections and in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

While the BJP could win just eight seats in 119-member Assembly, it improved its performance in Lok Sabha polls to double the tally of seats to eight.

In the viral video, the driver of the Brezza is seen overtaking at high speed and then abruptly applying brakes outside the college in Knowledge Park.

A video of two cars performing dangerous stunts outside a college in Greater Noida has gone viral on social media. The clip shows high-speed driving, reckless overtaking, and life-threatening stunts carried out by young drivers in a Brezza and a Baleno.

In the viral video, the driver of the Brezza is seen overtaking at high speed and then abruptly applying brakes outside the college in Knowledge Park. A man leans out of the window, waving his hands. In the Baleno, another man is spotted extending a stick out of the window and swinging it dangerously as the car speeds along the road.

The video was reportedly uploaded on Instagram as a reel, complete with loud background music and a popular track to boost its viral reach. After the video surfaced online, the traffic police swiftly took action. A fine of Rs 63,500 was issued against the Baleno owner and Rs 57,500 against the Brezza, totalling Rs 1,21,000.

The e-challans include multiple violations such as:

• Dangerous driving under the Motor Vehicles Act
• Unauthorised racing and stunts in a public area
• Violation of traffic rules
• Driving without seat belts
• Disobeying police directives

Traffic Police Statement

Taking cognisance of the complaint, appropriate challan action was taken against both vehicles as per the rules, said the Noida Traffic Police.

One traffic police officer will be stationed at each of the 350 identified petrol pumps to monitor and prevent the refuelling of vehicles that have exceeded their prescribed lifespan — 10 years for diesel vehicles and 15 years for petrol vehicles.

Petrol pumps across Delhi will no longer provide fuel to end-of-life (EoL) vehicles starting July 1 under the directions of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), with the Transport Department along with the Delhi Police and traffic personnel putting in place a detailed enforcement strategy to ensure strict compliance.

In a major step to curb vehicular pollution, authorities are gearing up for strict enforcement from Tuesday under the directions of the CAQM. The Transport Department has chalked out a detailed deployment plan involving personnel from its organisation, Delhi Police, Traffic Police and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

The Transport Department has finalised its deployment strategy for enforcement squads while MCD teams will also be deployed at the fuel stations. Delhi Police personnel will be deployed in fuel stations numbered 1 to 100 while the Transport Department will mobilise 59 exclusive teams across fuel stations numbered 101 to 159.

One traffic police officer will be stationed at each of the 350 identified petrol pumps to monitor and prevent the refuelling of vehicles that have exceeded their prescribed lifespan — 10 years for diesel vehicles and 15 years for petrol vehicles.

Described as a landmark step by officials, it is expected to significantly reduce red tape, enable business expansion, and minimise scope for harassment by regulatory agencies

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today notified orders issued by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on June 19, aimed at promoting ease of doing business in the national capital.

These orders exempt a wide range of establishments – including swimming pools, restaurants, hotels, motels, guest houses, discotheques, video game parlours, amusement parks and auditoriums – from the requirement of obtaining licences from Delhi Police.

According to officials, the MHA notification comes following the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who ensured speedy clearance of the proposal forwarded by Delhi Police.

The police had earlier referred the Lt Governor’s reform directives to the MHA for a formal notification.

While partial liberalisation of licensing norms for some of these categories had taken place in October 2023 – also on the initiative of Lt Governor Saxena – the current move does away with police licensing requirements entirely for these sectors, officials said.

Zameer alleged that a group of six attackers abused and assaulted him and his friend with a stick.

A man and his friend were allegedly assaulted by a group of unidentified men in Bengaluru. The incident occurred around 4:30 pm-5:30 pm in the Sampigehalli police station limits last Sunday.

The complainant, Zameer, a mechanic by profession, alleged he had stopped his vehicle near the AJBJ grounds in Hegde Nagar to relieve himself when a group of six unknown men confronted him. They questioned his presence there, abused and physically assaulted him and his friend Wasim, he said in his police complaint.

While Zameer managed to escape, the group allegedly assaulted Wasim with a stick, he claimed. When Wasim screamed “Allah” in pain, the attackers tried to intimidate him into chanting “Jai Shri Ram”, he alleged.

Based on the complaint, an FIR has been registered, and investigations are underway to identify and arrest the accused.

The woman, identified as Asha, was in a relationship with a man named Mohammed Shamshuddin, who has now been arrested.

A woman, whose body was found stuffed in a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru, was killed by her live-in partner, the latest investigation has revealed. The woman, identified as Asha, was in a relationship with a man named Mohammed Shamshuddin, who has now been arrested for murder.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bengaluru’s civic body, on Sunday found a gunny bag with a woman’s body stuffed in it inside a garbage truck. The woman’s hands were tied. Upon learning about the case, the Bengaluru Police registered a case of murder, sent the body for autopsy and launched an investigation.

The police investigated the CCTV footage and other evidence and tracked and identified the accused as 33-year-old Mohammed Shamshuddin, a native of Assam.

The accused was in a relationship with the woman, Asha, 40, for a year and a half, and they lived together in a rented house in South Bengaluru’s Hulimavu. Both the accused and the victim were married separately and had two children each. However, they introduced themselves to society as husband and wife .