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Trump to appear on ‘60 Minutes’ after settling lawsuit with CBS News
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Trump to appear on ‘60 Minutes’ after settling lawsuit with CBS News

Washington: President Donald Trump is returning to “60 Minutes” this weekend, his first appearance on the show since he settled a lawsuit this summer with CBS News over the newsmagazine's interview with Kamala Harris. Trump was interviewed by CBS' Norah O'Donnell Friday at Mar-a-Lago for the appearance, which will air this Sunday. The president has an uneasy history with television's most popular newsmagazine. But he has signalled friendlier relations with CBS News after the takeover of its parent company this summer by new Paramount CEO David Ellison, the son of wealthy supporter Larry Ellison. CBS News offered few details Friday on how the interview came together, or whether there were any ground rules put in place. O'Donnell, the former “CBS Evening News” anchor, is not one of the show's regular correspondents. Trump walked out of a “60 Minutes” interview with correspondent Lesley Stahl shortly before the 2020 election, complaining of bias, and his team released an unedited transcript of the conversation. Despite invitations, he did not agree to a “60 Minutes” interview during the 2024 election campaign. But he complained that the newsmagazine's interview with Harris, his Democratic opponent, was edited deceptively in order to make her look good. CBS News strongly denied any wrongdoing, but Trump filed a lawsuit against the company. Paramount decided to pay Trump $16 million to settle the case this summer, shortly before the Federal Communications Commission approved Paramount's merger with Ellison's Skydance Media. In the wake of the Trump lawsuit, “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens resigned this past spring, saying that it was becoming clear that he could no longer run the programme independently. Since taking over at Paramount, Ellison has sent signals of a closer relationship with Trump. He hired Kenneth Weinstein, the former head of a conservative think tank and a donor to Trump's 2024 campaign, to serve in a role investigating complaints that the network had shown bias in its reporting. Paramount also purchased the Free Press website in October and named its founder, Bari Weiss, as the new editor-in-chief of CBS News. Weiss reportedly had a role in booking the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and aide Steve Witkoff for a “60 Minutes” interview two weeks ago, talking about the peace deal in Gaza. Flying back from the Middle East on Oct 12, Trump told reporters that “Larry Ellison is great, and his son David is great. They're friends of mine. They're big supporters of mine, and they'll do the right thing.”

Lucknow named UNESCO Creative City for its rich culinary heritage
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Lucknow named UNESCO Creative City for its rich culinary heritage

United Nations: Lucknow has been added to the list of UNESCO “creative cities” for its rich and diverse culinary heritage. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has designated 58 cities as new members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network, which now includes 408 cities across more than 100 countries. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has been recognised in the category of “Gastronomy”. “Proud Moment for India. Lucknow's rich culinary heritage now recognised on the global stage!” Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO said in a social media post on Friday. “On World Cities Day 2025 (30 Oct), Lucknow has been designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, joining 58 new cities included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). The UCCN, which now has 408 cities across 100+ countries, promotes creativity and culture as key drivers of sustainable urban development,” it said. Lucknow is renowned for its rich and traditional gourmet food, from the popular street food ‘chaat' to Awadhi cuisine and delectable desserts. The recognition, announced on World Cities Day, honours cities for their “commitment to championing creativity as a driver of sustainable urban development” as they bring their proven expertise in building resilient and vibrant communities. “UNESCO Creative Cities demonstrate that culture and creative industries can be concrete drivers of development. By welcoming 58 new cities, we are strengthening a Network where creativity supports local initiatives, attracts investment and promotes social cohesion,” Azoulay said. Established in 2004, the UCCN aims to foster cooperation among cities that leverage culture and creativity to promote inclusive and sustainable growth. It supports initiatives that generate employment, enhance cultural vitality and strengthen social cohesion. UCCN encourages cooperation between cities, the sharing of experiences and the pooling of solutions and allows members to inspire each other and strengthen the economic, social and environmental impact of their cultural policies. UNESCO said the newly designated creative cities -- ranging from Kisumu (Kenya) and New Orleans (US) for Music, to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) for Design, Matosinhos (Portugal) and Cuenca (Ecuador) for Gastronomy, Giza (Egypt) for Film, Rovaniemi (Finland) for Architecture, Malang (Indonesia) for Media Arts, and Aberystwyth (UK) for Literature -- exemplify how local creativity promotes a distinct cultural expertise, rooted in its territory and generating social cohesion and economic dynamism. The Creative Cities will gather for the Network's 2026 Annual Conference in Essaouira (Morocco), which was named a Creative City for Music in 2019.

'Right Time To Invest In India's Shipping Sector’: PM Modi To Global Investors At Maritime Leaders Conclave
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'Right Time To Invest In India's Shipping Sector’: PM Modi To Global Investors At Maritime Leaders Conclave

Mumbai, Oct 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted global investors to take bets on the Indian shipping sector, pointing out that this is the "right time" for such a move. The Prime Minister also met a select chief executives of global majors, including DP World and APM, at a specially convened meeting on the sidelines of the India Maritime Week 2025 held here. "For all of you hailing from different countries, this is the right time to work in the Indian shipping sector and also expand (your presence)," Modi said during a public address before the closed-door meeting with CEOs. Modi listed several targets being chased by India in the maritime sector over the next few years, and underlined the importance of the global community in the same. "You all are an important partner who will help us achieve all our aims. We welcome your ideas, innovations and investments," Modi said. He said that India allows 100 per cent foreign direct investment in the shipping and ports sector, and also provides incentives under the "Make In India, and Make For The World" vision. Addressing an audience, including leaders of various companies, the Prime Minister affirmed India's commitment to strengthening the supply chain resilience at a global level. He also said that India is engaged in creating world-class mega ports, and cited the work undertaken on the Vadhavan Port to the north of the financial capital, which entered the top-10 firms in the world on the first day. The government is also looking to grow the capacity at 12 major ports by four times and increase India's share in containerised cargo at the global level. Later, Modi held a meeting with top CEOs of shipping sector companies from across the world. As per people in the know, he met AP Moller-Maersk Chairman Robert Maersk Uggla, DP World Group Chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Mediterranean Shipping Company Chief Executive Soren Toft, Adani Ports and SEZ Managing Director Karan Adani and French company CMA-CGM's Senior Vice President Ludovic Renou. The participation from over 85 countries in the IMW sends a strong message, Modi said, noting the presence of CEOs of major shipping giants, startups, policymakers, and innovators at the event. The Prime Minister also thanked Port of Singapore (PSA) for the nearly Rs 8,000 crore investment in the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority's fourth terminal, pointing out that this is also the largest FDI in the port sector in India. Modi said more than 150 new initiatives have been launched under the 'Maritime India Vision', resulting in nearly doubling the capacity of major ports, a substantial reduction in turnaround time, and a new momentum in cruise tourism. PTI AA BKS BAL BAL

Delhi 'Acid Attack': Woman's Uncle, Brother Arrested, Father Sent To Judicial Custody
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Delhi 'Acid Attack': Woman's Uncle, Brother Arrested, Father Sent To Judicial Custody

New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested the brother and uncle of a 20-year-old college student who allegedly faked an acid attack in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area. The two were identified as Wakeel, 42, and his nephew, the woman's brother. Her father, Akil Khan, who was earlier arrested in a separate rape case, has been sent to judicial custody, police said. According to police, the investigation revealed that Akil, his brother Wakeel and his son concocted the acid attack to get even with the rape accusers. "To execute the plan, Akil carried out the act himself by pouring a chemical (toilet cleaner) on his daughter's hand and bag near Ashok Vihar before fleeing … on a motorcycle," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh said in a statement. The officer said the woman, a second-year BCom student, is enrolled with the Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board of Delhi University. The woman had originally claimed that three men hurled acid on her near Ashok Vihar while she was headed for extra classes on Sunday. She identified the attackers as Jitender and his two associates. However, the investigation later revealed that the two associates were her own relatives, who her family had a property dispute with. During their probe, police found no trace of acid at the spot nor any CCTV footage of the alleged attackers. A Forensic Science Laboratory team also found no discarded acid bottles. "After a detailed investigation, it was found that the student's father and uncle had staged the attack to falsely implicate Jitender and others. The student's brother dropped her near Ashok Vihar on a scooter, after which she took an e-rickshaw and got off 300 metres before her college gate. This sequence of movement raised suspicion," the DCP said. On Monday, police arrested Akil Khan over a rape complaint filed against him by Jitender's wife. Akil Khan is also an accused in a 2018 acid attack case in Mangolpuri, registered by the mother of the same brothers whom the student tried to implicate in the fake acid attack story. In her complaint, Jitender's wife alleged that between 2021 and 2024, she worked at Akil Khan's socks factory, where he sexually assaulted her and blackmailed her with her private photos and videos. The matter was reported at the Bhalswa Dairy Police Station. The DCP said that Jitender was not involved in the incident. "He was working in Karol Bagh on the day of the alleged attack, which has been confirmed through CCTV footage and his location details," he said. (This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Calls All-Party Meeting To Oppose SIR, Calls ECI Move 'Hasty'
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Calls All-Party Meeting To Oppose SIR, Calls ECI Move 'Hasty'

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 29 (PTI) As the Election Commission of India gears up to implement SIR of voter lists in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the Cabinet has decided to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the steps to oppose the initiative. Vijayan, at a press conference here, said the decision of the EC to "hastily" implement the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a matter of concern. He said that the Kerala Legislative Assembly had unanimously passed a resolution pointing out the dangers of this move, which poses a challenge to the very democratic process of our country, and had urged that the SIR be withdrawn and that the revision of the voters’ list be carried out in a transparent manner. "Now, the decision has been taken to go ahead with the SIR, disregarding the views of political parties as well as those of the State Chief Electoral Officer. "The State Election Officer himself had opined that implementing this process now is impractical, given that local body elections are due to be held in the state. This decision must be strongly opposed," the CM said. He said that the state cabinet meeting held during the day decided to convene an all-party meeting on November 5 to discuss the next steps. Meanwhile, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala, Rathan U Kelkar, on Wednesday said that the intention behind SIR was to "create a pure electoral roll by including all eligible people and excluding those ineligible". Regarding the concerns of the political parties, Kelkar said that they "need not be alarmed" as any concerns they have can be addressed as he would be holding weekly meetings with them during the implementation of the initiative. His remarks came while speaking to PTI-video after holding a meeting with the political parties in the state. Kelkar said that he held the meeting to inform the parties about the schedule of SIR implementation, the preparedness activities and the "modus operandi of implementing" it in Kerala. He said that he requested the political parties to provide their extensive support in implementing the initiative, especially at the time of house-to-house verification carried out by Booth-Level Officers (BLOs). "At that time, the presence of booth-level agents of the parties will be very useful," he said. The first step of implementing SIR would be distribution and collection of pre-printed enumeration forms, he said. The printing of the forms has commenced and they will be ready for distribution to all eligible voters by November 4, the Kerala CEO said. "After that, the only thing the people have to do is verify their credentials in the pre-printed form and give it back to the BLOs or submit it online. Once we get the forms, the process of verification of the claims and objections will happen," Kelkar said. The CEO said that the political parties were concerned that the process might impact the upcoming local body elections in the state as many officials would be also working as Returning Officers and the booth-level agents will also be busy with the poll process. "So, we have requested them to nominate more booth-level agents who would not be actively involved in the poll process and also intimated to them that only a portion of the officials managing the SIR will play the dual role of Returning Officers as well," Kelkar said. He said that the SIR implementation and the local body polls will go on "simultaneously" and "seamlessly". He expressed confidence that the SIR process will get all the requisite support from the state and the political parties. Kelkar said that he has informed the political parties about the "strategy" that will be adopted to implement SIR and the "transparency and fairness with which we will be acting". "So, I do not see any issues going forward," he asserted. Earlier in the day, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the party will oppose the implementation of the SIR of voter lists in Kerala, just as it has done inside and outside Parliament. Terming the initiative as an "affront to democracy", she said, "Given how they (EC) have done it in Bihar, we have fought against it in Parliament and outside it. We will continue to fight against it everywhere." PTI HMP HMP ROH SA

UK Man Arrested For Raping 20-Year-Old Indian-Origin Woman Raped In ‘Racially Aggravated’ Attack
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UK Man Arrested For Raping 20-Year-Old Indian-Origin Woman Raped In ‘Racially Aggravated’ Attack

London, Oct 27 (PTI) A 20-year-old woman, identified as being of Indian heritage, was allegedly raped in what police believe was a "racially aggravated" attack in the West Midlands region of England over the weekend. The police said a 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday morning after a manhunt was launched in the wake of the attack on Saturday evening. The West Midlands Police said they were called to the Park Hall area of Walsall following concerns for the welfare of a woman in distress in the street. Detective Superintendent (DS) Ronan Tyrer, who is overseeing the investigation for the force, described the arrest in the Perry Barr area of the region as a “significant development”. “Our investigation will progress today, and, as always, our priority is the woman who was the subject of this attack,” said DS Tryer. “She has been updated this morning and will continue to receive full support from specially trained officers,” he said. On Sunday, the force released CCTV footage of the suspect, a white male in his 30s, as part of an urgent public appeal for information related to the crime they are investigating as a "racially aggravated attack”. “This was an absolutely appalling attack on a young woman, and we are doing absolutely everything we can to arrest the person responsible,” DS Tyrer said at the time. “We have teams of officers recovering evidence and building a profile of the attacker so that he can be brought into custody as soon as possible. While we are following multiple lines of enquiry right now, it’s vital that we get to hear from anyone who saw a man acting suspiciously in the area at the time,” he said. “It may be that you were driving through the area and have dashcam footage, or you have CCTV that we have not yet recovered. Your information could be the vital breakthrough that we need,” he said. The attacker was described as white, in his 30s, with short hair and wearing dark clothing at the time of the attack. While the police are yet to confirm further details, local community groups have claimed that the victim is a Punjabi woman and expressed concerns as the latest attack comes weeks after the "racially aggravated rape" of a British Sikh woman in the nearby Oldbury area. “At this stage, we are not linking this attack to any other offences,” DS Tyrer said in his statement. Specialist officers from the force’s Public Protection Unit, local policing officers, and forensic officers are said to be working to recover CCTV, speaking to witnesses, and identifying the suspect. Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby of Walsall Police said his team’s focus is on supporting the investigators in identifying and arresting the attacker. “Walsall is a diverse area, and we know the fear and concern that this awful attack will cause in our communities,” said Dolby. “We have been speaking to people in the community today to listen to and understand their concerns, and there will be an increased policing presence in the coming days,” he said. Sikh Federation UK quoted local sources to say that the “young woman who was subject to a racially aggravated rape in Walsall is a Punjabi woman”. “The attacker apparently broke down the door of the house where she was living… West Midlands Police have now had two racially aggravated rapes of young women in their 20s in the last two months and urgently need to find those responsible,” the organisation said. The force has made a few arrests before releasing the suspects on bail in their investigation into the racially aggravated rape of a British Sikh woman in Oldbury last month. British Sikh MPs, Preet Kaur Gill and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, took to social media to express their shock and condemnation at a feared “repeated pattern” of violent attacks on women in the region. “Deeply shocked and saddened that we are hearing of yet another racially aggravated rape, this time in Walsall. West Midlands Police have reported a rape and assault of a young woman in her 20s in the Park Hall area, described as racially aggravated,” said Gill. “This follows the horrifying reports of a racially aggravated rape of a Sikh girl in Oldbury, and a rape of a woman in Halesowen. The repeated pattern of violence against women in our region, compounded by hate and racial overtones, is deeply disturbing,” she said. The Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston in the West Midlands said her thoughts are with the victims and their families as she appealed for the public to come forward with any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect. “After the shocking racially aggravated rape in Oldbury that the Sikh community is still reeling from, yet another in Walsall. We’re thinking of the victim and need to help the police at a time when more people are feeling unsafe. Spreading of hate has real consequences,” said Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough. (This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)

Gangster Sunil Sardhania held at Delhi airport for attack on singer Fazilpuria, property dealer’s murder
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Gangster Sunil Sardhania held at Delhi airport for attack on singer Fazilpuria, property dealer’s murder

Gangster Sunil Sardhania, the main accused in the firing on Haryanvi singer Rahul Fazilpuria and the murder of property dealer Rohit Shaukeen, was arrested from the Delhi International Airport in the early hours of Sunday, police said.The accused had returned to India from Costa Rica and was arrested upon his arrival at the airport. However, sources claimed he was deported from Zurich, Switzerland and brought to India.According to police, Sardhania and his associate Deepak Nandal had claimed responsibility for the firing at Fazilpuria’s vehicle in Sector 71 on the Southern Peripheral Road on July 14 and for shooting dead Shaukeen near Palm Hills society in Sector 77.“The accused was involved in planning and providing shooters and weapons for the firing at singer Rahul Fazilpuria, the murder of Rohit Shaukeen, and an attack at a property dealer’s office in Gurugram,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Karan Goel said.He said the accused has been remanded in police custody for five days for questioning. “During remand, he will be interrogated about his associates and other criminal incidents,” the DCP said.Police said Sardhania was serving a life sentence and a 10-year sentence in separate murder cases. After securing bail, he fled abroad in 2024 using a fake passport issued in the name of Sunil Singh with an address in Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar.“He travelled to Central America via Dubai and continued coordinating with his associates to plan and execute crimes,” Goel said.A team from the crime unit, Sector 31, led by Inspector Anand Kumar, arrested the 39-year-old gangster, who is from Sardhana village in Sonipat district, he added.A total of 24 cases of serious offences have been against him and his associates in Haryana’s Jind, Rohtak, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Hisar, Sonipat, Ambala, Bhiwani and Panchkula districts, and Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat and Agra districts.“In the case of murder and firing in Gurugram, we had earlier arrested seven people — Vishal, Hitesh, Gautam alias Chotu, Ramandeep, Shbhan, Shakti Panchal and Ramniwas. We are questioning Sardhania”, DCP Goel said.Gurugram police also released a video of the gangster in which he can be seen falling onto his knees and appealing to people not to get into the world of crime.“I, Sunil Sardhania, have been in the world of crime for the last 15 years, with cases of murder and attempted murder registered against me. There is nothing in this crime world. I appeal to all that stay safe at home and never connect with any criminal, who will only use you and you will regret it later. So stay home, home is the best,” he said in the video.

Will set up factories, end joblessness: Tejashwi
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Will set up factories, end joblessness: Tejashwi

INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday vowed to make Bihar a leading state in the country by attracting investment and setting up factories if the opposition coalition was voted to power.Addressing successive rallies in Parbatta and Alauli in Khagaria district and Shahpur in Bhojpur, Yadav said he was contesting the elections not merely to form a government but to rebuild the state.“We need to make Bihar number one, for which there is a need to bring investments, promote education and ensure proper health facilities,” he said.Yadav criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah, claiming the senior BJP leader had said factories could not be set up in Bihar due to a lack of land. “We will set up factories in the state and bring investment to take Bihar on the development trajectory,” he said.The RJD leader alleged that the government led by PM Modi had not even set up a needle factory in Bihar. “He comes here only to defraud the people of the state. The PM sets up factories in Gujarat and seeks votes in Bihar,” he charged.Taking on the prohibition policy of the Nitish Kumar government, Yadav claimed the restrictions on liquor sales existed only in name. “While the administration allows home delivery of liquor for affluent sections of society, the poor, including women, are harassed through late-night raids,” he said, referring to allegations of seized alcohol disappearing from police custody.He accused Modi of “hijacking” Nitish Kumar, asserting that the CM was “incapable of leading Bihar anymore”.Yadav announced that if the INDIA bloc came to power, a law would be enacted within 20 days to provide a government job to every family, with recruitments completed in 20 months. “I can’t see the pain of unemployed degree holders,” he said.Yadav reiterated his pledge to regularise the services of contractual workers and to give women an annual sum of Rs 30,000 in a single instalment.

Kwatra discusses energy trade, ties with US Deputy Secretary
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Kwatra discusses energy trade, ties with US Deputy Secretary

India’s Ambassador to Washington Vinay Mohan Kwatra met US Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly, and discussed energy security partnership between the two countries.The meeting came in the backdrop of the proposed bilateral trade deal between India and the US, which, according to an official, is “very near” to concluding. “We are very near as far as the deal is concerned,” the official had said on Friday.Kwatra in a social media post on Saturday said he had a “fruitful discussion” with Danly on the “India-US energy security partnership as both of them shared their perspectives on recent developments in energy trade and ties”.Kwatra also met with Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet. The ambassador said the two had a “productive discussion” on the India-US industrial cooperation and how US defence companies have a key role to play in New Delhi's ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat' goals.Earlier on Thursday, Kwatra hosted Republican Senator from Tennessee Bill Hagerty and his wife Chrissy Hagerty at his residence. “Discussed various facets of our bilateral partnership, including ongoing talks on a mutually beneficial trade deal,” Kwatra said in a post on X.In February this year, leaders of the two countries had directed officials to negotiate a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). They have fixed a deadline to conclude the first tranche of the pact by the fall (October-November) of 2025. So far, five rounds of negotiations have been completed.Last month, Union Minister Piyush Goyal led an official delegation to New York for trade talks.

Delhi HC orders removal of AI video against Udaipur hotel
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Delhi HC orders removal of AI video against Udaipur hotel

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of an AI-generated video which claimed that guests were poisoned by employees of hotel Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur. The court said it was of the prima facie opinion that the contents of the video were false.“This court finds merit in the submission of the plaintiff (The Indian Hotels Company Ltd) that circulation of such a false video directly infringes upon the plaintiff's reputation and grossly misrepresents the plaintiff's property Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur before the public,” Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said in an order passed on October 15.The court passed the interim order on a suit filed by Tata Group's Indian Hotels Company Limited which runs and operates hotel brand Taj.In March, TAJ was declared as a well-known trademark by the high court. The plaintiff submitted that its Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur was awarded three Michelin Keys in the Global Michelin Keys Selection on October 8 which is a distinction that is awarded to the world's most remarkable and unique hotels.However, soon thereafter it came to know that the John Doe defendant had published a “disparaging and false AI-generated deepfake video” through its Instagram page ‘Travelagio’titled ‘Staff poisoned wealthy guests for 6 months...’ The video had garnered over 20,000 views, and several likes, shares, reposts, and comments.

‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’: Actor Satish Shah bids goodbye to world
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‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’: Actor Satish Shah bids goodbye to world

Bollywood actor Satish Shah, whose very presence in films such as “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron” and “Main Hoon Na” and sitcom “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai” elicited smiles and laughs, died at the age of 74 on Saturday.The ever-amiable Shah passed away at his residence in Bandra East in the afternoon, Ramesh Kadatala, his trusted aide and personal assistant for over 30 years, said.“He died due to kidney failure. His health suddenly deteriorated at his home and he was taken to Hinduja hospital, where he passed away...It is a huge loss for our industry. He was a jovial person,” close friend and industry colleague Ashoke Pandit added.In a statement, PD Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre said it received an emergency call regarding Shah’s health earlier in the day. “An ambulance with a medical team was immediately sent to his residence, where he was found to be unresponsive. CPR was started in the ambulance itself and continued on arrival at the hospital. Despite the best efforts of our medical team, Shah could not be revived,” the hospital said in a statement.A close friend and collaborator added that Shah had undergone a kidney transplant three months ago. Born on June 25, 1951, Shah was a prominent figure in Indian cinema and television. His career spanned several decades, during which he earned acclaim for his comedic timing in movies such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Maalamaal, Hero Hiralal, Main Hoon Na and Kal Ho Naa Ho.He was married to designer Madhu Shah. His last rites will be performed at Pawan Hans cremation ground on Sunday.A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Shah initially appeared in minor roles in films such as Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978) and Gaman (1979). He played a small yet pivotal part in Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan (1981) as Dilawar, the man who sells Rekha’s Amiran to courtesans in Lucknow.He became a household name after he featured in the 1983 cult classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, playing the role of the corrupt municipal commissioner D’Mello.A satirical comedy on corruption, starred Shah alongside renowned actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, and Pankaj Kapur. Though his role was largely that of a dead body, it became one of the most unforgettable parts of the film.He was also known for his roles in television series such as Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), where he portrayed 55 different characters across 55 episodes, and Filmi Chakkar (1995), where he played the character of film buff Prakash Jaisawal.In the early 2000s, Shah starred in the popular sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, alongside Ratna Pathak Shah, Rupali Ganguli, Sumeet Raghavan and Rajesh Kumar.Shah also appeared in several mainstream blockbuster films, including Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Fanaa, and Hum Aapke Hain Koun.Many prominent personalities from the film industry condoled Shah’s death on social media. “Rest in peace dearest Satish. you were a joy to know n work with. will miss u sending me memes n jokes everyday (sic),” posted Farah Khan.“The heavens will be a merrier and a happier place now. Satish Ji will make the Gods laugh out loud as they admire their own creation. Thank you for being such a solid wind beneath my wings early on in my career…for constantly believing in me and egging me on. You will be missed Satish Ji,” posted actor R Madhavan, who appeared with Shah in 1997 show Jamai Raja.

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