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A violent clash broke out between the supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP (Sharad Pawar group) MLA Jitendra Awhad in the lobby of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today. Shocking videos of the two groups pummeling each other and having to be dragged back by security personel are now doing the rounds of social media.  The altercation had started with a verbal spat outside the assembly building yesterday, during which both MLAs and their supporters had exchanged expletives.  A few days ago, Mr Awhad was caught on camera walking on the red carpet in the Vidhan Bhavan premises, saying "Mangalsutra thief".  The jibe was widely seen as directed at Padalkar, although no one was named. The video was widely circulated, sparking a debate between supporters of the two leaders. Today, the situation escalated into full-blown physical violence.  Mr Awhad later posted on X about receiving abusive and threatening messages.   Mr Padalkar, who later met the...

For the first time since the pandemic upended work life five years ago, more than half the companies in the Fortune 100 have their employees fully back in the office, according to a report from real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.  Hybrid schedules, which two years ago were offered by 78% of the 100 largest US companies by revenue, are now available at just 41% of them, while the share of Fortune 100 firms requiring full-time office attendance has jumped to 54% from 5%. The shift to an in-office majority is helping to reshape the commercial real estate market. Office attendance in April and May was up 1.3% versus the same period last year, and the most desirable buildings are commanding record prices. JLL notes that "trophy buildings across Miami, New York City, San Francisco and other markets captured all-time high rents," with new construction asking $92.38 per square foot, the highest on record.  At the same time, with vacancies hovering above 22%, developers are pu...

Serious pilots in India who are closely watching the unfolding events linked to the investigation into the crash of Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner are upset about the whole situation due to a perceived slant towards blaming the pilots, a top aviation expert and a pilot himself told NDTV on Thursday. Captain Sam Thomas, who heads the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India), said two things are bothering serious experts who have been tracking the investigation - speculation, and alleged absence of any qualified expert in the report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). "As far as speculation is concerned, we are okay with the media speculating. We believe speculation is a good part of investigative journalism. However, we object to pilots or so-called pilots or so-called experts who came on board and speculate," Mr Thomas told NDTV. "On day one, they said it's a bird hit. On day two, they said it's an overloaded airplane. O...

A 36-year-old woman in the UK has caused a stir online after revealing that her gym has started banning women over the age of 24 from working out during certain hours. The woman anonymously detailed her story on the "Am I Being Unreasonable?" forum on the UK-based community site Mumsnet.com, a platform where women can seek advice about a variety of topics. She shared that she had recently received an email from her gym informing her of a policy change.  In her post titled 'Am I being unreasonable to think this is unfair?', the 36-year-old shared a screenshot of the message, which stated that the gym would be "reserved exclusively for females aged 12 to 24" from 4 pm to 7 pm Monday to Friday. "This update has been made in response to feedback and to better cater to our younger female members who require a dedicated, comfortable space during peak after-school and early evening hours," the text continued.  "Please note that outside of these hou...

As Kabir Khan says every time, " Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a movie that keeps giving." Indeed so, as the film completes 10 years on July 17, 2025, it brings back a wave of nostalgic memories of seeing Salman Khan as the devout Bajrangi and his love for a little mute girl, Munni (Harshaali Singh). What unravels is an unconventional love story imbued with humanity. The film explored the India-Pakistan conflict through the story of a little girl, Munni (Harshaali Malhotra), who gets estranged from her mother in India. It is with the help of Bajrangi (Salman Khan), a devout Indian who takes a pledge to bring her back home to Pakistan. Despite the tensions between the two nations, the film delivered a message of hope and unity. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Kabir Khan talks about why Salman Khan was always his first choice and how Bajrangi Bhaijaan set a bar to match with his other films. "Salman Loves Children, And He Felt Strongly For The Film" As many thi...

Tempers flared throughout the England vs India Lord's Test, with verbal jabs being exchanged from both teams. Right before the end of play on Day 3, India captain Shubman Gill charged at England opener Zak Crawley for his time-wasting tactics. While Crawley's teammate Ben Duckett intervened and looked to diffuse the situation, a lot was said by the India skipper during the heated altercation. As England emerged triumphant in the Lord's Test, skipper Ben Stokes broke his silence on the matter. Understandably, Stokes said that he wasn't pleased to see all 11 Indian players charging at Crawley in the middle. This is when even the English side decided that it had to come out of its shell. "When you're watching your two opening batters go out there for an over, and you're seeing 11 guys all come at [them], that's going to bring out another side." England pacer Jofra Archer , who played a key role in England's victory at Lord's, said that ...

Several reports have been making the rounds on Kiara Advani opting out of Don 3  to "prioritise her personal life" post pregnancy announcement. However, there's no official confirmation yet either from Kiara Advani or the makers of Don 3  over the recent development. Now the producers of the film have confirmed that Vikrant Massey, who was roped in to play the role of the villain in the film, has also stepped out. What's Happening Rumours of Kiara Advani opting out of Farhan Akhtar's Don 3 have been making the rounds, now a new report has confirmed that Vikrant Massey has parted ways with the film. Bollywood Hungama reported that a close source told the producers, "There is no doubt that Vikrant would have been phenomenal. We are certain that another actor of his calibre will step up and take this challenge head-on." Now, the latest buzz is that Aditya Roy Kapur and Vijay Deverakonda are in the running to fill in Vikrant's shoes in Don 3 . Ho...