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Published on: Nov 24, 2022, 20:57:37 IST

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Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Undated photo of Shraddha Walkar, who was allegedly strangled by her live-in partner Aftab Ameen Poonawala and chopped into nearly 35 pieces. (PTI)

Aaftab Poonawala used to give cigarette burns to Shraddha Walkar, claims friend

Rajat Shukla, a friend of Shraddha Walkar who was brutally killed in May, has claimed that her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala used to give her cigarette burns, but she desisted from approaching the police as she wanted to give him “another chance”. Read more

What Qatar told India on 'invite' to Zakir Naik for FIFA World Cup

The Narendra Modi government on Thursday said it has raised the issue of fuigitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik with the Qatar authorities, this after reports of him receiving an invite for the 2022 FIFA World Cup by Doha sparked a controversy. Read more

Police working for BJP in bypoll-bound Mainpuri: SP

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday alleged that police personnel in Mainpuri parliamentary constituency were working in favour of the BJP for the upcoming bypolls. Read more

‘We’ll have to sack every contracted Australian player to get Suryakumar Yadav': Maxwell on India batter's BBL chances

Indian cricketers are currently not allowed to play in overseas leagues. The only way for them to throw their hat in different franchise leagues is by retiring from all forms of Indian cricket. Read more

Drishyam 2 team shares BTS clip: Akshaye Khanna shows his funny side, Ajay Devgn stays serious

The team of Drishyam 2 shared a behind-the-scenes video from the making of their movie, on their YouTube channel. The movie saw its release on November 18. Read more

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