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https://ift.tt/1yQJFYw A chilling case of online deception and real-world danger has ended in a conviction after a man used a fake dating profile to weaponise strangers against his former partner. After a nine-day trial at Chester Crown Court, Asad Hussain, 36, was found guilty of stalking and is due to be sentenced in June. A Breakup That Spiralled Into Control The court heard how Hussain from Cheadle in Greater Manchester began contacting the woman in April 2024 under the alias "Mick Renney". What started as a relationship soon turned possessive, with his behaviour described as "increasingly controlling". In one incident, he repeatedly rang her doorbell for two hours while a male friend was visiting, only backing off when police intervened. Their relationship collapsed the following month after he checked her phone and demanded answers about other men. Even after the split, he reached out to her friends and daughter with allegations of infidelity and tried...

https://ift.tt/PRGzwHm Veteran producer RB Choudary died in a car accident near Udaipur on Tuesday. His body is expected to be brought to Chennai on Wednesday. Choudary was the founder of Super Good Films and played a pivotal role in shaping several successful careers. His death has sent shockwaves across the South film fraternity, with several leading actors expressing their grief. Pawan Kalyan took to X to share his condolences, writing, "The demise of renowned producer and Super Good Films head Shri RB Chowdary Garu has left me stunned. I cannot believe the tragic news that Shri Chowdary Garu met with a fatal end in a road accident near Udaipur in Rajasthan. I pray to God that his soul attains peace." He added, "He produced the film 'Suswagatham' in which I acted. It achieved great success. Expertise in film production and related business was his forte. He selected stories suitable for family viewing and produced films featuring excellent songs. The sis...

https://ift.tt/pB6LjTC The US military has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as the US launches an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, said on Monday. Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation. He said a US blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect and was exceeding expectations. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) May 4, 2026 at 11:10PM from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/ZGvYcHi via

https://ift.tt/mejQvSq Actor-politician Vijay, who broke all records in Tamil Nadu to emerge as the single largest party with his brand new TVK that had repudiated Dravidian politics, is still a few seats short of majority. Amid reports that the Congress has sent feelers to him for an alliance, senior party leader Karti Chidambaram pointed out that it should be Vijay who must approach other parties.  Asked about the matter in an exclusive interview with an NDTV panel led by CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal, Karti Chidambaram said it was a "little bit beyond" his pay grade. Live Updates Here But it is "actually the party which is seeking support which would reach out to other people, not the parties which are offering support," he said.  Vijay, he added, should not have trouble finding an ally for 10 or 12 seats. "He should be able to muster that number up and he should be able to have a working majority to form a government comfortably," he add...

https://ift.tt/UuZP4nW Three Indians were injured after a drone attack from Iran caused a fire to break out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday. The attack is the first time the calm in the UAE was shattered since a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect on April 8. Civil defence teams rushed to contain the fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the Fujairah Media Office said in a statement, adding that the injured were then taken to the hospital. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE wrote that they are in touch with authorities to ensure adequate medical care and welfare of the injured. "Three Indian nationals have been injured in today's attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ensuring adequate medical care and welfare of the affected Indian nationals", the post said. Three Indian nationals have been injured in today's attacks in Fujairah. We are in touch with local authorities for ens...

https://ift.tt/qDKWSR2 Following the impressive debut of Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, congratulatory messages poured in from across the South Indian film industry. Veteran actor Rajinikanth shared a heartfelt note on X, writing, "My congratulations to Thiru Vijay, President of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and to the members of his party, on their resounding victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. @TVKVijayHQ." நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழக சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தலில் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு விஜய் அவர்களுக்கும், அவர் கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள். @TVKVijayHQ — Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 4, 2026 Actor Dhanush also extended his wishes, stating, "My heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vijay sir and the Tamil Nadu Victory Kazhagam, who, having come to the field and contested in their very first election, have earned the immense support...