February 19, 2026

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Honey Irani revisits Shah Rukh Khan–Sunny Deol fallout; reveals Sunny was first offered SRK’s iconic role in Darr but he declined | Hindi Movie News

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Veteran screenwriter Honey Irani has reopened the conversation around the much-discussed fallout between Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol after the 1993 Yash Chopra classic Darr. While acknowledging Sunny’s dissatisfaction at the time, Honey clarified that the narrative around deep resentment and hostility has long been overstated.Speaking to Vickey Lalwani, Honey said Sunny did feel…

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Once declined by Bangladesh, now calling the shots: When no one wanted to visit Pakistan | Cricket News

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Pakistani fans holding a large flag cheer during the match (Photo by AP) NEW DELHI: Some will call it ruckus. Some will call it a mess. Others will simply call it chaos. The words may change, but the situation remains the same. Cricket, once again, finds itself caught between politics, security fears and unfinished business.On…

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‘Insensitive and insulting’: BJP says Rahul Gandhi declined to wear Assamese Gamosa; Congress counters | India News

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NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly refusing to wear an Assamese ‘Gamosa’ during the reception hosted by President Draupadi Murmu after Republic Day parade.Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha of “insulting” the people of the entire Northeast and demanded…

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Zubeen Garg death: Singer was drunk, declined life jacket — what Singapore cops uncovered | India News

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NEW DELHI: Zubeen Garg was “severely intoxicated” and drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket, a Singapore court was told on Wednesday. The Singapore police reiterated that it does not suspect any foul play in the death.“At the time, he was also severely intoxicated and several witnesses saw him trying to swim back…

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The unheard promise late Lata Mangeshkar made to V. Shantaram: Here’s why Lata Mangeshkar declined Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s offer to compose for ‘Anand’ |

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In a remarkable encounter, the iconic director V. Shantaram secured a remarkable commitment from the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, binding her to compose exclusively for his Hindi films. Although she later explored her musical prowess in Marathi cinema, adopting the name Anandghan, her loyalty to that vow remained unwavering, steering clear of Hindi film music. Some…

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ stake drops to 9%: How his ownership in Amazon declined over years

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File photo: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ownership in the e-commerce platform has declined to 9%, following a series of stock sales over the past years. In a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the tech billionaire now holds 964.3 million shares of Amazon with sole voting power, and…

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In Numbers: How the number of Indian students going to the US has declined— and where they are headed instead | World News

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The number of Indian students travelling to the United States has fallen sharply this year, marking the steepest decline on record outside the pandemic. According to new Trade.gov data analysed by The New York Times, student arrivals from India dropped by 44 percent in August 2025 compared with the same period last year. For a…

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