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“Chen Zhi was directly involved in managing the scam compounds and maintained records associated with each one, including records tracking profits from the scams that explicitly referenced ‘sha zhu,’ or pig-butchering,” the indictment claims, alleging there were also “ledgers of bribes to public officials.” One document allegedly held by Chen listed that two scam centers were equipped with 1,250 mobile phones that “controlled” 76,000 social media accounts. The indictment also claims that Chen held images demonstrating “Prince Group’s violent methods” against people who had been trafficked to the scam centers. The document includes images showing people bloodied and beaten.The seizure…

Rain played spoilsport as Sri Lanka’s ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 game against New Zealand was called off at the R Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday. After posting a competitive total of 258/6 in 50 overs, Sri Lanka appeared well placed to challenge the White Ferns, thanks to a strong finish to their innings. However, persistent rain delayed the start of New Zealand’s chase before officials eventually decided to call the game off with both teams settling for a point each. The result leaves Sri Lanka with two points from four matches, both coming from washouts. They…

Patna (Bihar) [India], October 14 (ANI): The Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular) on Tuesday announced the list of six candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, among whom four are sitting MLAs. According to the list announced, sitting MLA Deepa Kumari will contest the elections from the Imamganj seat, while sitting MLA Anil Kumar will contest from the Tikari seat. Sitting MLA Jyoti Devi will contest from Barachatti, and sitting MLA Prafull Kumar Manjhi will contest from the Sikandara seat. The HAM(S) has fielded Romit Kumar from Atri Assembly constituency while Lalan Ram has been declared party’s candidate from Kutumba Assembly…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding on Tuesday, as thousands of soldiers and civilian workers scrambled to reopen blocked roads.The government confirmed that at least 64 people have died due to the torrential rains. Dozens are still missing and officials warn the full extent of the devastation in remote towns of 500 to 1,000 residents remains unknown.The rains were triggered by the convergence of two tropical storms churning off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually heavy rainy season that has left…

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has said that there could have been a better pitch on offer at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the venue for their seven-wicket win over the West Indies to complete a 2-0 series sweep.    Gambhir also urged for pitches to be made which offer assistance to fast bowlers and carry through to the keeper, especially with India boasting a quality pace attack in Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, alongside Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep being next in line. The current Indian team management signalled a shift toward more balanced surfaces, a move…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made clear he would not accept Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s presence at a high-level summit in Egypt, a senior official said Tuesday, adding that Ankara had made plans to prevent the Israeli leader from attending the meeting.The remarks by Omer Celik, spokesman for Erdogan’s ruling party, marked the first public confirmation that Turkey had actively worked to block Netanyahu’s participation in Monday’s summit at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh aimed at supporting the ceasefire in Gaza.Erdogan, whose government maintains ties with Hamas, was one of the signatories…

The much-awaited film Maarutha, directed by Dr. S. Narayan, starring Duniya Vijay and Shreyas Manju in lead roles, and produced by K. Manju and Ramesh Yadav under the banner of Esha Productions, has been making news since its announcement. The film, which has already captured public attention through its teaser, trailer, and songs, was earlier scheduled for release on October 31 across Karnataka. However, due to the current shortage of theatres, the team has decided to postpone the release by three weeks. Maarutha will now hit theatres across the state on November 21. The team expressed gratitude for the continuous…

The third song from the film Fraud Rishi, titled “Nee Hejje Itta Kadeyallella Gejjenaada”, was recently released. The song, written by Nam Rishi and sung by Rajesh Krishnan, was launched by Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad. After the release, the guests and members of the film team spoke about the project. Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad said, “I have known Rishi for many years. Everyone knows how big a hit his song ‘Olitu Maadu Manusa’ became, and I am also a fan of that song. Lyricist Rishi has now turned hero, and I wish him all the best for his new film.”…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Bihar Election 2025: Curtains have virtually fallen on speculations that political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor may contest against Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar’s Raghopur constituency. The Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) on Tuesday announced Chanchal Singh as its candidate from Raghopur — a seat in Vaishali district where the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader is eyeing a third straight victory. JSP national president Uday Singh formally handed over the party symbol to Chanchal Singh, with a photo of the event shared later on social media. Unlike its earlier announcements, which were made…

The teaser of the film Beedi Baduku has been released. The film tells the story of a woman who picks rags for a living and the hardships she faces. Director Purushottam Onkar, known for devotional films, has made this film based on the life of a woman who collects scraps to feed herself and her son. The film depicts her daily struggles and emotions. Rekha Sagar (Rekharani) plays the lead role and has also produced the film. The teaser launch event was attended by Rekha Sagar, director Purushottam, Ganeshrao Kesarkar, Raj Bhaskar, editor Anil, M. Saketh, and Dr. Rupesh. Rekha…