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They were killed when a suspect with an automatic AR-15 "fired several rounds in a matter of seconds".

A gang of scammers stole almost a million euros pretending to be relatives in distress, police say.

Actress Lara Dutta, in a recent chat with Indian Express , shared that she was offered two roles in Anees Bazmee's No Entry and one of them was played by Bipasha Basu. She said, "I was offered two roles, one that Bipasha ended up doing and one that I did. I picked the suspicious Punjabi wife as it was very different from who I am. That then set me up for quite a few years for what I did and gave me the opportunity to work with some of the best directors in our industry. It cemented my reputation as an actress.” In another interview with Hauterrfly, opened up about an incident when she faced eve-teasing during the music release event of her Bollywood debut, Andaaz . Lara shared, “I've faced a lot of eve-teasing incidents of course, and I've also talked about them. During the music release of my debut film Andaaz, Priyanka (Chopra), Akshay (Kumar), and I went to Rhythm House at Chandni Chowk in Delhi. I was wearing a sari. As we were trying to get into Rhythm House, a ...

What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

Since Narendra Modi's BJP took power in 2014, India's 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil.

The aid organisation had stopped distributing food in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven workers.

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig.

Orphaned calf swims from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by First Nations community.

US President says he is "happy" to face rival who claims he is ready "anytime, anywhere, anyplace".

BBC websites and radio are blocked for two weeks over a Human Rights Watch report on alleged mass killings.

The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.

It was a star-studded night on Thursday as some of the biggest stars of Bollywood assembled under one roof to attend the screening of Ruslaan. At the screening, the film's lead actor Aayush Sharma was seen posing with his brother-in-law and superstar Salman Khan. The Tiger star was seen attending the screening in a pink shirt and jeans. He also posed with Aayush and his nephew Ahil on the red carpet. The other Khan brothers Arbaaz and Sohail were also spotted at the screening. While Arbaaz was seen arriving solo for the screening, Sohail was spotted with his younger son Yohan. Take a look at some pictures from the night: The other attendees at the screening included Tusshar Kapoor, Zaheer Iqbal, Abbas–Mustan, Vidya Malvade among others. Here are some pictures from the night: An inside picture from the screening was also shared by Salman Khan on his Instagram feed. In the picture shared, he can be seen posing with his sister Arpita, Ruslaan star Aayush, n...

While the Speaker visited Columbia, police confronted Pro-Palestinian protesters at campuses in Texas and California.

Actor Sonali Bendre says she had decided to pack her bags and leave the film industry if she was unable to do a good performance in the song Humma Humma from Mani Ratnam's 1995 movie Bombay . Bendre, who was barely five films old in the industry, said she was often "slammed" by choreographers for her moves until she got a breakthrough for her stint as the female dancer in the superhit track Humma Humma alongside Prabhu Deva's brother Raju Sundaram. According to the actor, it was a common perception at the time that one couldn't become a heroine if they didn't know how to dance. The 49-year-old said she wanted to give it a shot as the song was choreographed by the legendary Prabhu Deva. "I'm not a trained dancer. When I got into movies, I really got slammed by dance directors for my dancing. Badi heroine banne chali hai, dancing nahi aata . So, if you couldn't dance, you couldn't be a heroine. I was going through all of that so whatever ti...

Pedro Sánchez says he will "stop and reflect" on whether to remain in the job.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to make his OTT debut with a web series titled Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar . Ahead of the release of the magnum opus on May 1, the makers held a star-studded screening in Mumbai on Wednesday night. The screening was attended by some of the biggest stars in Bollywood including Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan. The Tiger actor, who has worked with the ace director in the iconic film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam , was spotted arriving at the screening amidst heavy security. The actor was seen wearing a black shirt and jeans for the night. Alia Bhatt, who looked lovely in a white traditional outfit, was accompanied at the event by her mom Soni Razdan, and mom-in-law Neetu Kapoor. All three actors looked lovely as they flashed their brightest smiles for the camera. For the unversed, Alia Bhatt featured in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's  Gangubai Kathiawadi , which earned her the prestigious National Award last ...

The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in Spanish courts.

Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals.

The FBI's watchdog found it made errors when told of sexual abuse by US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

Filmmaker Karan Johar on Tuesday said producer Aditya Chopra and superstar Shah Rukh Khan are the "two pillars" in his life to whom he owes his 25-year career in cinema. Johar assisted and featured in a brief role in Chopra's hit directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , the 1995 musical romance film starring Khan and Kajol. Three years later, both the actors fronted Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which marked Johar's beginning as a director. "It was also part of my destiny to have met Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan. Two pillars, two reasons why I sit here today. They acknowledged something about me that I didn't see in myself. I will always be grateful to them for that. The rest was a lot of just passion... I may have been as sincere as I was. But what happens when you don't have people who are in powerful positions like that? "You can make it entirely on your own still because your belief system can be strong enough to combat all odds. But I was for...

The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans, researchers say.

Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.

The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.

The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.

Reports say the US is planning to cut military aid to one Israeli unit over alleged rights violations.

Pictures of Donald Trump in a New York courtroom made headlines globally. Here's a flavour of what was said.

Ravi was held in a labour camp run by Chinese-speaking gangsters, forced to run romance scams.

Republican Mike Johnson can savour a hard-fought victory, but hard-line colleagues are plotting to oust him.

The long-awaited vote comes as Kyiv faces a weapons shortage in its fight against Russia.

The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.

The motive in the incident, which was witnessed by reporters at the scene, remains unclear.

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.

Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

Pratik Gandhi, who will be collaborating with Vidya Balan for the first time in Do Aur Do Pyaar , recently talked to PTI about his experience while working with the Kahaani star. The 43-year-old-actor told PTI in an interview, "When I was offered the film, I was called to meet her as they wanted to see us together… And then, we had a couple of readings also. I was dealing with that starstruck moment. I actually had to behave normal, and think, ‘I'm just meeting a colleague'. I had to behave like that.” “With this laughter, she made things comfortable. The first time when we met and we were clicking those awkward couple photographs, she laughed and she said, ‘This is awkward', and then she laughed,” he recalled.  On Wednesday, the makers of Do Aur Do Pyaar held a screening of the film in Mumbai for their friends from the film fraternity. Celebs like Mrunal Thakur, Kartik Aaryan, Fardeen Khan and others attended the screening. The film's lead cast shared the tra...

Alia Bhatt is on cloud nine as she has made it to Time's 100 most influential people of 2024 list. The actor was also praised for her dedication and hard work by British writer and filmmaker Tom Harper in the magazine. For the unversed, the Gangubai Kathaiwadi star and Tom Harper had collaborated on the film, Heart of Stone , which marked Alia's Hollywood debut. Showering praise on the star, Harper wrote, "I met Alia on Heart of Stone, her English-language film debut. Despite her fame, on set she is self-effacing and funny. There is a grace to the way she goes about her work: focused, open to ideas, and willing to take creative risks. One of my favourite moments in the film came from an improvisation at the end of a take where she took the emotional thread and ran with it." He further continued, "Alia's superpower is her ability to mix movie-star magnetism with authenticity and sensitivity. As an actor, she is luminous, and as a person, she brings the groun...

The life of the French first lady will be turned into a six-part TV drama series.

An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.

Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.

Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.

The endangered birds are part of a recovery program that aims to release them into the wild.

With Iran and Israel in direct confrontation, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner considers what comes next.

Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.

Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed five women and a man at Westfield Bondi Junction mall on Saturday.

IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari has said the drones could take several hours to arrive.

It comes as Iran launches a wave of drones at Israel, after threatening Israel with a reprisal attack.

A military helicopter hoists the stranded passenger to safety in a rescue basket.

The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.

The designer, famed for his animal prints on leather and textiles, died at home in Florence.

White House says it will require all gun show and internet dealers to conduct background checks.

Prosecutors say Ippei Mizhuara impersonated the baseball star to banks to steal millions for betting.

The artist's songs were removed from the platform in January after a dispute over licensing.

A day ahead of the digital release of Amar Singh Chamkila , its makers held a special screening in Mumbai, which was attended by many celebs from the film fraternity. The film's lead pair Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, who play Punjabi folk singers Chamkila and Amarjot were also present at the screening and were seen posing with their director Imtiaz Ali. Diljit and Parineeti looked lovey as they were seen twinning in black outfits. Take a look at some pictures from the night: Other stars attending the Screening included Kartik Aaryan and Animal star Triptii Dimri. For the unversed, Kartik and Triptii will soon be collaborating for upcoming horror comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 . Others stars marking their presence at the screening included musical maestro AR Rahman, Madgaon Express star Avinash Tiwary, Taha Shah, who will bext be seen in Heeramandi , Wamiqa Gabbi among others. Meanwhile, singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh, who will be seen in the upco...

Millions of Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to sunset.

Israel says Ismail Haniyeh's sons were all members of Hamas's military wing.

A day ahead of the much-anticipated release of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan , its makers held a special screening of the film at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. Among the stars attending the special screening included Yodha star Disha Patani, celeb couple Genelia D'Souza with her husband Riteish Deshmukh among others. For the unversed, Disha Patani and Tiger Shroff were rumoured to be dating earlier. The actor opened up about his and Disha Patani's break-up on Karan Johar's chat show Koffee With Karan 7. Karan Johar asked Tiger: "Are you dating her just now because there was rumoured break up?" To this, Tiger replied, "Oh really? Well, there has been speculation on us for a very long time. We have always maintained that we are amazing friends and that is what it is today." When Karan Johar asked Karan Johar "That's it, so you are single then?" Tiger replied "Yea, I think so." Now take a look at the pictures from the screening: ...

Munich's annual event may be declared a drug-free event, even though cannabis is now legal in Germany.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Yahya Sinwar remain far apart on key issues after six months of war.

Aircraft from nine countries drop 10 tonnes of aid on the coast of Gaza to mark the end of Ramadan.

Darkness descended on Monday as a total solar eclipse moved across cities and towns, turning day into night.

The incident in the western city of Vyazma halts all train traffic, cutting gas supplies to many people.

See moment the Moon completely obscures the Sun, turning day to night and revealing dazzling corona.

Palestinians describe widescale destruction as thousands go home after Israel pulls out.

Watch stunning first images of total solar eclipse in North America

Tens of thousands are evacuated in northern Kazakhstan, amid warnings that floods are spreading in Russia.

The activist was placed on a bus with fellow detainees and driven away from a protest at The Hague.

BBC Verify assesses the evidence behind Israel's key war aim of destroying Hamas during its military operation in the Gaza Strip.

The massive protests come after the IDF recovered the body of an abducted Israeli.

Local emergency services are working to stem flooding in Orsk, about 1,800km east of Moscow,

Raveena Tandon and daughter Rasha Thadani never fail to set mother-daughter goals. In her latest Instagram entry, Raveena shared a few pictures and videos from a Taylor Swift concert in Singapore. The videos show Raveena and Rasha having a gala time at the concert. Rasha can be heard singing in the video while Raveena vibes to the energy to her fullest. Sharing the videos and images, Raveena wrote, "Just mom daughter things." Raveena dropped a heart emoji and added hashtags like mygirls and bffs." Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raveena Tandon (@officialraveenatandon) ICYDK, Raveena's daughter Rasha loves to sing. On the occasion of World Music Day, Raveena shared a video in which Rasha can be heard crooning an English song in a family gathering. Rasha had also shared a video on her social media account. In that video, the young singer chose one of her favourite songs for the performance. It w...

New day, new update from Ileana D'Cruz's maternity diaries. The Rustom actor shared a selfie with baby boy Koa Phoenix. Dressed in a night suit, Ileana can be seen clicking a selfie while her baby looks away from the camera. Ileana wrote in the caption, "Can't believe my little bestie is 8 months old already. Where has the time gone." Ileana D'Cruz welcomed her baby boy Koa Phoenix Dolan in August last year. Announcing the baby's arrival, Ileana wrote, "No words could explain how happy we are to welcome our darling boy to the world. Hearts beyond full." Ileana didn't reveal about her partner when she announced her baby's birth last year. During an AMA session, when an Instagram user asked her how she manages as a single parent, Ileana shared a photo of herself with her partner and wrote, "I'm not." Last month, Ileana shared a couple of pictures on her Instagram with partner Michael Dolan. The opening frame shows the ...

Audrey Mondjehi was convicted of obtaining a gun used in a 2018 attack on a Strasbourg Christmas market.

The sum to the airline for losses since January reflects the ongoing fallout to Boeing from the crisis.

There are few clues on who carried out the burglary in the San Fernando Valley - or even how.

Video shows nurse and her colleagues scrambling to hold on to baby cots, as the building they're in begins to shake.

Donald Trump is seeking that the two ex-Apprentice contestants lose shares in the now public company.

Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan, who recently appeared in her first Bollywood movie The Archies in December, delighted her fans by sharing photos of herself in a floral dress. The Archies actress on Wednesday shared some beautiful pictures on Instagram, bringing joy to her followers. In the pictures, Suhana looked stunning in a blush pink dress decorated with floral patterns. She looked graceful with her hair down and minimal makeup. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Suhana Khan (@suhanakhan2) In the caption, Suhana expressed her love for her dress, stating, "This dresss," along with flower and heart emojis. Responding to Suhana's pictures, Ananya Panday urged her in the comments section, "Post the reel!!!" Many of Suhana's fans agreed with Ananya, leaving comments such as, "plss convince her to do it" and "yeah, we want the REEL!!!" Fans also showered love on Suhana...