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Indian cinema witnessed the end of a prolific partnership, Salim-Javed, in 1981. While many assumed Amitabh Bachchan had a part to play in it, Javed Akhtar, on Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist series, clears the air once and for all

Mira Road men reveal how they were lured to Chinese cyber-fraud factories that use AI deepfakes, fake love, and fake Facebook IDs to scam Americans. At these digital sweatshops, recruits are handed thick script booklets and told to memorise lines designed to trap mostly young Americans and Europeans

Following the demise of Pope Francis on April 21 this year, cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the pope of the Roman Catholic church on Thursday, May 8. Taking the papal name Leo XIV, he said, “Peace be with you,” as his first words when he addressed the crowd of faithfuls at St Peter's Square in the Vatican. As the Catholic community rejoices the election of their new spiritual leader, here are five facts about Pope Leo XIV and his spiritual journey (Text and Photos Courtesy: AP/AFP)

Chopra had previously announced that the high-profile athletics meet was being relocated from its initial venue in Panchkula to Bengaluru