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LONDON (AP) — A number of charities on Monday severed ties with Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, after British newspapers published an email that she reportedly wrote to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, describing him as a “supreme friend.’’Julia’s House, a children’s hospice, said that the reported correspondence made it inappropriate for Ferguson, also known as the Duchess of York, to remain a patron. A spokesman for Ferguson said that she sent an email on the advice of her lawyers after Epstein threatened to sue her for associating him with sexual abuse in a…

The Karnataka government has directed all government offices, semi-government bodies, educational institutions, and service establishments across the state to prominently display the child helpline number 1098. The order, issued by the Chief Secretary, aims to ensure that children in distress can easily access timely assistance.Also read:Bengaluru Police urge citizens to join World Car Free Day on September 22The initiative is being implemented under the Mission Vatsalya scheme, which focuses on child welfare, protection, and rehabilitation. Authorities emphasized that the helpline has become a crucial channel for reporting emergencies involving children, enabling interventions against issues such as underage marriages, child labor,…

Bengaluru’s evening commuters faced unexpected delays today after a technical issue disrupted services along the Yellow Line of Namma Metro, which connects RV Road to Bommasandra. According to officials from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the disruption began around 7:00 PM, causing trains to run behind schedule.Also read: BREAKING: Bengaluru Yellow Line: Crowded coaches halt metro at Jayadeva Station for eight minutesPassengers at multiple stations reported extended waiting times, particularly during peak travel hours, when the line is typically crowded with office-goers and residents returning home. While the trains continued to operate, the frequency was lower than usual,…

L. Cohen/Getty Images Shooting an action movie always comes with its risks as well as rewards, as Colin Farrell can attest to. Speaking with Collider in a joint interview with “Barbie” star Margot Robbie, Farrell said that hardest sequence he’s ever had to film was a set piece for the box office bomb “Alexander.”  “We were four weeks doing the battle of the Battle of Gaugamela,” he said. When Robbie explained that his character had to climb aboard the back of an elephant and do battle, he described it as the most…

Raebareli MLA Aditi Singh has become the latest BJP leader to attack officials in the Uttar Pradesh government over their actions.In a recent statement, Aditi accused “former public representatives” of threatening vendors who were protesting against an anti-encroachment drive and journalists, and added, “Yeh mera shehr hai. Agar koi kisi dukaandar ya patrakaar ko dhamkayega… koi kahega ki hum paanch jutey marenge… toh hum usko 10 jutey marenge (This is my city. If someone threatens vendors or journalists… says will hit them five times with shoes… we will hit them 10 times),” she said. The lone BJP MLA from the…

FOLLOWING the Allahabad High Court directive seeking removal of caste displays in public, the Uttar Pradesh government issued a government order late Sunday night prohibiting “caste-based political rallies”, calling them a threat to “public order” and “national unity”.The move is expected to have political implications ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with all UP-based parties drawing their strength from specific caste groups. The UP government order also coincides with the first ever caste count to be held in the country since 1933, in the coming Census, which followed a long agitation led by the Opposition, especially the Congress, seeking the…

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya created history after his standout performance during the high-voltage Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, September 21. During his impressive three-over spell, Pandya claimed the crucial wicket of Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman but conceded 29 runs in a three-over spell. With Fakhar’s dismissal, Hardik brought his tally to 38 wickets and he equalled former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in T20 multi-team events (such as T20 World Cups and Asia Cups). Ashwin picked 38 scalps in just…

The European T20 Premier League has announced a series of senior leadership appointments that highlight its ambition to become cricket’s next global powerhouse ahead of its 2026 launch. In a significant move, Brian MacNeice, Chair of Cricket Ireland, has been appointed Chair of the ETPL Board. He will be joined by Andrew May, CFO of Cricket Ireland, who will continue as a Board Director and core member of the ETPL founding team. These appointments reinforce the close partnership between Cricket Ireland and the ETPL, underlining the league’s commitment to strong governance and long-term success. Further strengthening the leadership structure, Warren…

After a six-week work trip Xiayun, an employee at a semiconductor company in Silicon Valley, had landed at her hometown in China for vacation when she saw the news about H-1B visas. On Friday afternoon, US president Donald Trump signed a proclamation saying that any H-1B visa holder’s entry into the US will be “restricted, except for those aliens whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000.” The news left Xiayun and hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers scrambling to figure out how they’d be impacted and whether, if they were abroad, they should return before Sunday,…

Mumbai: Two days after the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) called for restricting entry to ‘garba’ events to Hindus only, the Maharashtra BJP echoed the demand, asserting those who do not practice idol worship but participate in garba are “insulting their own faith”.The demand is aimed at stopping non-Hindus, especially Muslims, from attending garba events. “Only Hindus in Garba—this insistence promotes harmony in society and mutual respect. The Quran strictly prohibits idol worship. So for such people participating in Garba is an insult to their own faith. Why should such people come to garba?” Maharashtra BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said in…