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EntertainmentAsha Parekh, a legendary Hindi cinema actress known for memorable roles in the 60s and 70s, was once signed for a film for just 11 rupees. Despite this, she was removed from the film after a few days of shooting with the remark 'You are not star material.' Undeterred, she went on to work with stars like Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, and Jitendra.
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BusinessAnthropic PBC, the AI company behind Claude, plans to start marketing its IPO the week of November 9, aiming for a public debut by the end of the year. Despite being unprofitable, investors estimate its valuation could reach between $1.8 trillion and $2 trillion, raising eyebrows in the market.
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PoliticsCockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was briefly detained at Marine Drive police station on Thursday after being seen holding placards with supporters. A police team, including a woman inspector, escorted him to the station where he was questioned about his identity and hometown. Dipke was released shortly after meeting senior officials. A video of the incident went viral on social media.
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SportsIn an exclusive interview, Swayams Mishra, captain of India's bronze-winning women's team at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, discusses his first full captaincy. He highlights the crucial role of Savitha Shri's match-winning performance and reflects on tough decisions involving player Vaishali during the campaign.
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BusinessAnup Kumar Saha has been appointed as the new managing director and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank. He inherits a balance sheet with strong capital stability but a lower return on equity compared to rivals. As an experienced consumer banker, Saha is expected to prioritize growth, retail lending, and improved execution at the private-sector lender.
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WorldProtesters camp in Madrid's Puerta del Sol demanding action on evictions after an 87-year-old woman was evicted. In Dhaka, children gather as a man fumigates against mosquito-borne diseases like dengue. In Lamu, Kenya, donkeys transport sand after an oil refinery groundbreaking. In Canada, traditional Innu tents light up at a cultural gathering. Greece's Lake Koroneia is dried up, and priests perform Ganga aarti in Varanasi for Captain Smit Machchhar's recovery.
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Asha Parekh, a legendary Hindi cinema actress known for memorable roles in the 60s and 70s, was once signed for a film for just 11 rupees. Despite this, she was removed from the film after a few days of shooting with the remark 'You are not star material.' Undeterred, she went on to work with stars like Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, and Jitendra.
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