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https://ift.tt/beYMp61 Senior officials at the White House have been quietly vetting potential replacements for Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg.  Reuters reported that the vetting effort dates back to at least June, with two of its sources saying White House officials had sounded out senior Senators on whether prospective nominees could win confirmation. One source indicated the exercise was still active as recently as late August, though the outlet could not pin down exactly when the search began or who was being considered. The administration, meanwhile, insists no such process exists and that Feinberg remains firmly in his post. Both the White House and the Pentagon rejected the report outright. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly dismissed the sourcing behind the story, while Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Feinberg had his complete backing and was "doing a tremendous job." The Pentagon separately denied that any replacement search was under way a...

https://ift.tt/WPae4cG Nine flights were diverted and more than 400 delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday as thunderstorms and heavy rain disrupted flight operations. According to an official, four flights each were diverted to Jaipur and Lucknow, while one was diverted to Ahmedabad. The diversions took place between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., PTI reported, citing an official. Heavy rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday afternoon. ALSO READ | Air India Terminates Phuket-Delhi Flight Captain After Positive Banned Substance Tests More than 400 flights were delayed at Delhi airport on Friday, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com. Lucknow Airport said four flights bound for Delhi were diverted to Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions in the national capital: QP 1821: Bengaluru-Delhi | Arrived at Lucknow at 4:37 p.m. AI 484: Ludhiana-Delhi | Arrived at 4:50 p.m.; departed at 5:51 p.m. AI ...

https://ift.tt/Honl7xX After storming the domestic box office with a surprising Rs 61 crore within 27 days of its release, Hanuman Ansh scripted history on its own.  The makers, Hombale Films, announced that the film will have a global release on September 11.  The post read, "A story rooted in faith. A journey beyond borders. We, @hombalefilms, are proud to take #HanumanAnsh to international audiences through @HombaleOverseas. "The spiritual journey of Maharaj-ji reaches the world, as @hanumanansh arrives worldwide on September 11, 2026." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) Box Office Journey  Hanuman Ansh minted Rs 10 lakh on its opening day (August 7). In week one, it minted Rs 1,08 crore as per trade tracker Sacnilk. The second week was also decent, minting Rs 40 lakhs at the domestic box office. The strong word-of-mouth did wonders and in the third week, the f...

https://ift.tt/ER3cdy0 Bethlehem Kudumba Unit witnessed another midweek slowdown on Day 13, with its India net collection dropping 12.6% from the previous day. Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju starrer earned Rs 4.50 crore net in India on its 13th day, taking its total India net collection to Rs 98.10 crore. The film's India gross has reached Rs 114.50 crore, according to Sacnilk. The film added another Rs 3 crore from overseas markets on Day 13. Its overseas gross now stands at Rs 109 crore, while the worldwide gross collection has reached Rs 223.50 crore. State-Wise Gross Collection Kerala continued to lead the film's state-wise earnings, contributing Rs 4.65 crore in gross on Day 13. Karnataka added Rs 30 lakh, while Tamil Nadu recorded Rs 17 lakh. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed Rs 3 lakh, with the rest of India adding Rs 10 lakh. The total stood at Rs 5.25 crore. Box Office So Far Bethlehem Kudumba Unit began its theatrical run with Rs 4.90 crore on Day ...

https://ift.tt/jRzkSy6 Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is just a few days away. Devotees across India are gearing up to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, with immense devotion and enthusiasm. The auspicious festival is marked by fasting, temple visits, special prayers and rituals. Devotees also participate in devotional singing, decorate temples and homes, and organise traditional celebrations to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. According to the Hindu calendar, Janmashtami is observed on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha, the dark fortnight, in the month of Bhadrapada. This year, Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on September 4, 2026. As the festival approaches, one common question is whether Janmashtami is a national holiday in India. Is Janmashtami 2026 A National Holiday? No, Krishna Janmashtami is not a national holiday in India. India has three national holidays observed across t...

https://ift.tt/mULErvW Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to justify expectations with yet another explosive outing for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinals against Central Zone at Bengaluru. During the match, Sooryavanshi, who also took the captaincy armband briefly in absence of skipper Ishan Kishan, scored quickfire 92 and 40 in the two innings, with the latter playing a crucial role in the successful chase of 159 runs for East Zone. Sooryavanshi has delivered the goods for India U19, India A, and Rajasthan Royals in T20 and 50-over format and also stepped up in a high-stake red-ball match for East Zone. Here is a look at Sooryavanshi's performances in big-stake knockout matches: 67 against Sri Lanka in semifinal of the Asian Council (ACC) U19 Asia Cup 2024 9 against Bangladesh in the final of the Asian Council (ACC) Asia Cup 2024 38 against Bangladesh in the semifinals of the ACC Rising Stars Tournament 2025 9 in semifinal against Sri Lanka in the semif...