Aryan Khan, Aaditya Thackeray
Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede filed a defamation suit against Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment over Aryan Khan’s series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*. In Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray hinted at a major electoral expose, comparing it to a “surgical strike” on voter fraud. Defence news came with a Rs 62,370 crore deal between HAL and the government for 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for the Indian Air Force. In Ladakh, activist Sonam Wangchuk faces a CBI probe over alleged FCRA violations, while new details emerge in the sexual harassment case against godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati. Here are the top 5 stories:Ba***ds of Bollywood row: Sameer Wankhede sues Aryan Khan; alleges damage to reputationFormer Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai zonal director and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi high court against Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd, the production company owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, Gauri Khan. The suit concerns Aryan Khan’s directorial debut series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which Wankhede claims has damaged his reputation. Read more‘Surgical strike’: Aaditya Thackeray hints at Rahul Gandhi-style presser on Maharashtra voter fraud; says ‘working on data’Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday hinted at a major expose regarding alleged irregularities in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly election electoral rolls. Thackeray likened the upcoming revelations to the Indian Army’s 2016 surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, suggesting the expose would be equally explosive. Read moreBoost for Air Force: Government to purchase 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft; Rs 62,370 crore deal made with HALThe ministry of defence on Thursday signed a Rs 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), including 68 fighters and 29 twin-seaters, along with associated equipment. The delivery of these aircraft would commence during 2027-28 and be completed over a period of six years. Read moreLadakh protest: CBI launches probe against Sonam Wangchuk for alleged FCRA violation; activist says ‘guns blazing on us’Central Bureau of Investigation has launched an inquiry into alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) involving institutions founded by Ladakh-based educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, officials told news agency PTI. Read more‘Baby, I love you. I adore you. You look beautiful’: New startling details emerge about absconding Delhi ‘godman’A 21-year-old student from Delhi has lodged detailed allegations of persistent sexual harassment against Chaitanyananda Saraswati, the director of the institute. According to the FIR, the student first interacted with Chaitanyananda last year and immediately felt uncomfortable. Read more
