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Sunny Deol Vows Never To Promote Pan Masala Or Gutkha Products

Actor and politician Sunny Deol has stated that he will never promote pan masala or gutkha products, despite receiving lucrative offers. Deol emphasized that he refuses to endorse anything he does not personally believe in. His remarks come as Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn face scrutiny from the Maharashtra FDA over surrogate pan masala advertisements.

1 min read•16 Aug 2026•Source: indianexpress.com

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300 Odisha Students Stranded After Brahmani River Floods Residential School

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300 Odisha Students Stranded After Brahmani River Floods Residential School

Nearly 300 students of a government residential school in Odisha's Kendrapara district are stranded after floodwaters from the Brahmani River inundated the campus. The students of Kulasahi Ashram School have been shifted to the first floor of the building. District officials confirmed that all students are safe, though no decision has been made to evacuate them yet.

1 min read•16 Aug 2026•Source: indianexpress.com

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Javed Akhtar Slams Pakistan President Zardari Over Hindu Minority Comments

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Javed Akhtar Slams Pakistan President Zardari Over Hindu Minority Comments

Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar has criticized Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over his remarks about the country's Hindu minority. Zardari claimed Pakistanis tolerate their three to four percent Hindu population, who prefer Pakistan over India. In response, Akhtar called Zardari insensitive and mocked him by referencing his nickname, Mr. Ten Per Cent, and his marriage to Benazir Bhutto.

1 min read•16 Aug 2026•Source: indianexpress.com

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