Muslim Man Thrashed In Bhopal Courtroom For Trying To Marry Hindu Woman

A man was allegedly brutally thrashed by members of a right wing organisation at a district court in Bhopal, when he arrived at the premises with a woman, from another faith, whom he wanted to marry.

A purported viral video of the incident shows the man, a Muslim, getting beaten up by two men, even as he writhes in pain.

Police said they have launched a probe and are also trying to verify the authenticity of the video.

*ब्रेकिंग भोपाल*

*भोपाल जिला अदालत में जमकर हुआ हंगामा*

*मुस्लिम युवक की हिंदूवादी संगठन के कार्यकर्ताओं ने की पिटाई*

*हिंदूवादी संगठन ने युवक पर लगाए लव जिहाद के आरोप*

*लव जिहाद का आरोप लगाते हुए की जमकर पिटाई*

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According to sources, the victim is a resident of Narsinghpur and had arrived in Bhopal to marry the woman, a Hindu, from Pipariya in court.
 
"The victim, a Muslim, had come to the district court with a Hindu woman to meet a lawyer who was to notarise their documents. We have called their families to speak to them," MP Nagar police station inspector Jai Hind Sharma was quoted as saying by PTI.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Akshay Chaudhary said the man is undergoing a medical examination, and a probe into the assault is underway. "We will take appropriate action against those involved," he said. 

The right wing organisation alleged a "love jihad" conspiracy.

"He brought the woman after trapping her. When we got information from the lawyers, we intervened...," Chandrashekhar Tiwari, president of the outfit Sanskriti Bachao Manch, said. 

The outfit also demanded strict action against the victim.

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"Finally, You Will Shave Your Beard": To Naga Chaitanya, A Message From Sobhita

Naga Chaitanya's film Thandel released today. Recently, his wife and actress Sobhita Dhulipala praised the actor and expressed her excitement to finally see her husband's clean-shaven face.

The actress wrote, "#Thandel release day tomorrow! I've seen you so focused and positive throughout the making of this film, and I can't wait for everyone (and myself) to experience this extraordinary love story in theatres from tomorrow," alongside a picture of Chaitanya from the film.

She added a sweet message in Telugu that read, "Finally gaddam shave chesthavu.. modati sari ni mukham darshanam avuthundi saami @chayakkineni," which translates to: "Finally, you will shave your beard, and I will see your face."

ICYDK, Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita married on December 4 last year in a grand ceremony in Hyderabad. They exchanged wedding vows in a traditional Telugu Brahmin ceremony at Hyderabad's Annapurna Studios.

Veteran actor Nagarjuna shared a series of pictures from Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala's wedding. The bride wore a golden kanjivaram saree. The groom, on the other hand, sported a white kurta teamed with dhoti. Sharing the pictures on X (formerly Twitter), Nagarjuna wrote, "Watching Sobhita and Chay begin this beautiful chapter together has been a special and emotional moment for me. Congratulations to my beloved Chay, and welcome to the family dear Sobhita--you've already brought so much happiness into our lives."

He added, "This celebration holds even deeper meaning as it unfolds under the blessings of ANR garu's statue, installed to mark his centenary year. It feels as though his love and guidance are present with us at every step of this journey. I thank the countless blessings showered upon us today with gratitude."

Coming back to Thandel, the film is a romantic action thriller directed by Chandoo Mondeti, co-starring Sai Pallavi. It tells the gripping story of fishermen from Srikakulam who, during a routine fishing trip, accidentally drift into Pakistani waters, leading to rugged and unexpected challenges.

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US Government Vessels To Sail Through Panama Canal Without Fees

The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would be allowed to sail for free through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump.

"US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year," the State Department said in a post on social media platform X.

It was the first public announcement of promises hinted at by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that Panama offered concessions during his talks on Sunday.

Rubio said he had told Panama that it was unfair for the United States to be in a position to defend the vital waterway and also to be charged for its use.

Since winning the November US election, Trump has refused to rule out the use of force to seize the canal, through which 40 percent of US container traffic passes. Trump and Rubio have complained about Chinese investment -- including ports on both sides of the canal -- and warned that Beijing could close the waterway to the United States in a crisis.  

Panama has forcefully denied Trump's repeated allegations that China has been given a role in operating the canal.  

But it has also moved to address US concerns. President Jose Raul Mulino after his talks with Rubio said that Panama would not renew membership in the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing's signature infrastructure-building program.

Rubio told reporters on Monday that his talks with Mulino were "respectful" and that the visit was "going to achieve potentially good things that assuage concerns we have."

Trump, however, said that he was still "not happy," although he acknowledged that Panama had "agreed to certain things."

The United States and Panama are scheduled to hold new talks on Friday to discuss the canal.

Trump in his inaugural address said the United States would be "taking back" the canal -- built more than a century ago by Washington with Afro-Caribbean labor and handed back to Panama at the end of 1999.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Valencia vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming Copa Del Rey: When And Where To Watch

Valencia vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming, Copa del Rey: Barcelona take on Valencia in a Copa del Rey quarter-final, just over a week after thrashing them 7-1 in a La Liga match. Barcelona were knocked out in the quarter-final stage of the Copa del Rey in the previous season. As a result, they will be hoping to replicate their last performance against Valencia. Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have already booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, and Barcelona will be hoping to join that list. Valencia, who beat Barcelona to the Copa title in 2019, will be eyeing a major upset this time around.

Valencia vs Barcelona LIVE Streaming details, Copa del Rey 2024-25 LIVE Telecast: Check Where and How to Watch?

When will the Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match take place?

The Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match will take place on Friday, February 7 (IST).

Where will the Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match be held?

The Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match will be held at the Mestalla Stadium, Valencia.

What time will the Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match start?

The Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match will start at 2:00 AM IST.

Which TV channels will show the live telecast of the Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match?

The Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match will not be televised live in India.

Where to follow the live streaming of the Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match?

The Valencia vs Barcelona, Copa del Rey match will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.

(All details are as per information provided by the broadcaster)

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A Blank South Korea? New North Korea Map Piques Interest Online

The tension between North and South Korea is legendary. Since the Korean War in the 1950s, reconciliation efforts have not been successful. And now, a photo of North Korea's map circulating on the internet has baffled policy researchers and other users. The map has been shared on the Chinese social media platform RedNote (Xiaohongshu) and claims the revised map was shared in April 2024, as per a report in Newsweek. It marks a major shift in the country's policy on unification by showing the Korean Peninsula divided into two separate parts, further driving home North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's break from the long-standing goal of eventual reunification with the South.

For decades, Pyongyang had demanded to be reunited with the South but always on its terms. The three-year Korean War, which started when communist North invaded South, ended in an armistice in 1953 without a peace treaty ever being signed. Still, Pyongyang kept preaching reunification for many years afterward, according to the news portal.

According to Newsweek, labelled "Joseon," the term North Korea typically uses for itself, the map displayed administrative districts only for the North and omitted them for the South-unlike older charts that have been made public.

Instead, South Korea was shown in grey like China and labelled simply as "South Korea. This was a departure from the previously used term "Puppet Korea", which implied the South was not an independent country but a US puppet state.

Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of North Korea, said in an October speech: "In the previous period, we talked a lot about liberating the South and unifying the country by force, but now we are not interested in that at all, and since we declared two countries, we are not even conscious of that country."

North Korea's rhetoric on the South has been subdued since the December political crisis in Seoul following now-jailed President Yoon Suk-yeol's brief declaration of martial law. Despite this, experts believe Kim Jong Un will not reverse his purge of unification symbols.

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Kapil Sharma Reveals Coldplay Wanted To Be A Part Of His Show

Kapil Sharma is all set to return with season 3 of his The Great Indian Kapil Show. On Monday, Netflix India announced an impressive line-up of shows, slated for 2025. At the event, Kapil Sharma revealed Coldplay wanted to be a part of his show.

Coldplay had blockbuster concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad last month. Kapil, with his tinge of humour, shared how Coldplay reached out to them via e-mail. 

 "Humlog toh inko (makers) bole pura saal set lagake rakhho. Aap believe nahi karoge log Coldplay ke liye ticket le rahe hain, unka email humein aa raha tha humein aapke show mein aana. 

"Humne kaha le toh aate, humara chal nahi raha abhi. Toh, it's a humble request for Netflix- guys, please keep going on," Kapil quipped (We told the makers to keep the set ready all year. You won't believe it - while people were buying Coldplay tickets, they emailed us saying they wanted to come on our show. I told them, 'You should have come, but our show wasn't running.' So I humbly request Netflix: please keep it going.)

Asked about his infamous rift with co-actor Sunil Grover, Kapil took the question in his stride and responded, "Season 3 toh inke liye, humare liye toh ek aur episode hain. Humein toh aadat padhi hain 200 episode ka serial. Wo bhi hum tab tak nahi bandh karte jab tak humara khud ka ladai na ho jaye." (Season 3 is for them, but for us, it's just another episode. We're used to doing 200-episode series and don't stop until we fight ourselves.)"

Kapil's show stars Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur and Archana Puran Singh. The format of The Great Indian Kapil Show is largely identical to that of Kapil Sharma's former shows The Kapil Sharma Show and Comedy Nights With Kapil. The Great Indian Kapil Show hosted a slew of celebrities in its second season.

Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, Kareena and Karisma Kapoor, Sudha Murthy, Narayan Murthy, Deepinder Goyal and Gia Goyal, Rekha, Sonakshi Sinha, Zaheer Iqbal, Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha appeared as guests in the second season. 

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Bill Gates Exclusive: I'm On The Autism Spectrum, It Never Goes Away

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has told NDTV that were he a young boy growing up in today's world, he would "probably be diagnosed on the autism spectrum". Mr Gates, who has never formally been diagnosed on the spectrum, said that as a child his parents sent him to a therapist who "over a year succeeded in convincing me (that) my mental style might be a positive thing".

Speaking to NDTV ahead of the release of his memoir, 'Source Code: My Beginnings', he said the fact some people's brains process information differently was not widely understood when he was a child. But such a diagnosis is helpful, if not important, today, since people on the spectrum can learn about the ways in which their brains work, and it also eliminates pejorative feelings against them.

Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a complex developmental disorder impacting one's ability to communicate and interact socially. It is characterised, in part, by repetitive behaviors and/or restricted interests, and occurs on a continuum of severity from mild challenges to difficulty with everyday life.

"(As a child) I knew there was something different (about me)," Mr Gates said, remembering an incident when he was in Class VI, "They (the school) asked us to write a report and I picked a small state (in the United States) called Delaware. I ended up turning in a 200-page report... the other kids were turning in five or 10-page reports. And I was kind of embarrassed."

"... teachers were always a little confounded... I was capable and yet distracted. At one stage, I had a teacher say, 'We should skip you a grade or two ahead', or another say, 'No, we should hold you back so you can mature'. And I, certainly my social skills, particularly with people my own age, other than a few nerdy boys like me, were very slow to develop."

Mr Gates told NDTV the ability to focus (intensely) on a task (individuals on the autism spectrum are known 'hyperfocus') gave him an advantage growing up, but pointed also to 'deficits', such as parents who were often confused by what they thought was eccentric, or 'abnormal' behaviour.

"I was very lucky... I was going to this private school. And so, I was able to shape that capability into a strength," he said, crediting this 'strength' with helping him eventually establish Microsoft.

It is, however, a "different world now", Mr Gates said, explaining that many children of today who are diagnosed on the spectrum don't have to hide the different ways in which they process information and the world around them.

Nevertheless, one cannot really 'grow out of autism', he said, explaining that he has, over the years, "... learned to socialise... hire people, and run a big company. I've had to learn a lot there."

"... as CEO of Microsoft I would take whole weeks off... and even now, as I set my schedule, if I've had a bunch of days with large groups of people, then I'll have a bunch of days by myself."

"I still rock a bit, which is kind of characteristic of (autism)... they call it 'self-stimulation'. So, you know, I have to catch myself because it can make people nervous. So, no... I don't think it ever goes away. (But) it'd be harder to diagnose now because I've learned, how to shape my behavior."

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