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Updated on: May 10, 2023, 21:10:15 IST

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‘Idiotic’: Devendra Fadnavis rebuts Oppn on Eknath Shinde’s future after SC verdict

The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government is stable and the opposition claim that Shinde will have to step down as chief minister after the Supreme Court verdict on the Shiv Sena’s split was “idiotic”, deputy chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. Read more

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

Union minister says will probe WhatsApp spying claims, Meta India responds

WhatsApp has been engulfed in controversy after a user shared screenshots on Tuesday claiming the messaging service was using microphone in the background, raising serious privacy concerns. As a result, the government said that it will investigate the accusation. Mark Zuckerberg's company has now responded to the issue. Read more

Kangana Ranaut reacts to doing films like Rascals and Double Dhamaal: 'I deserved better'

Kangana Ranaut has reacted to an old video of her talking about being part of films like Rascals and Double Dhamaal, and said that even though she knew she "deserved better" she still carried on. Kangana took to her Instagram Stories to react to the video shared by her fan page and shared that she hasn't made “any wrong decisions ever.” Read more

5 harmful effects of alcohol consumption on your gut health

Excessive consumption of alcohol has been linked to a range of short-term and chronic health issues from heart disease, stroke, liver disease to cancer. Alcohol over a period of time can weaken immune system, cause memory issues and brain disorders. Read more

This fascinating key puzzle has boggled people. Can you solve it?

Are you someone who enjoys solving puzzles? While you might have seen brain teasers, sudoku, word puzzles, and more, we have something new for you today. A post going viral on social media and leaving people boggled is a video of a key puzzle. Read more

Watch: 'Don't have time for grudges' - Virat Kohli shares strong video after Naveen-ul-Haq's cryptic Instagram stories

India's star batter Virat Kohli has been in the midst of controversies over the past few weeks in the 2023 Indian Premier League. Last month, the eagled-eyed fans noticed a no-handshake between Kohli and former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, that created a furore on social media. While the two did meet warmly on RCB's return leg to Delhi Capitals last week, Kohli's ugly spat with Gautam Gambhir after RCB's game against Lucknow Super Giants -- that took place on May 1 -- continues to draw opinions on Twitter. Read more

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