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Smokey Robinson faces new sexual assault allegations by 2 former employees: reports – National
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Smokey Robinson faces new sexual assault allegations by 2 former employees: reports – National

Smokey Robinson is facing new allegations of sexual assault as two former employees have come forward with their claims, six months after four women filed a $50 million lawsuit against him. The women filed a new motion in court on Nov. 14 to amend their complaint and add the two new accusers, referred to as John Doe 1 and Jane Doe 5, according to the motion obtained by People and The Guardian.The two alleged victims, a man and a woman, both claim that Robinson tried to force them to touch him inappropriately.In a statement shared with the outlet, Robinson’s lawyer Christopher Frost denied the new allegations and referred to the lawsuit as an “organized avaricious campaign to extract money from an 85-year-old legend.” Story continues below advertisement “This g...
The Family Man 3 salaries: Manoj Bajpayee, Jaideep Ahlawat`s fees revealed
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The Family Man 3 salaries: Manoj Bajpayee, Jaideep Ahlawat`s fees revealed

Manoj Bajpayee`s celebrated series The Family Man is back with its third season. The latest season hit the screens recently amid overwhelming response, and now the salaries of the cast have been revealed. Headlined by Manoj Bajpayee, who returns as Srikant Tiwari, the season witnessed the new additions of Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur in negative roles. The Family Man 3 As per a Bollywood Life report, Manoj Bajpayee has charged a whopping fee of Rs 20.25 to 22.50 crore for reprising his role of Srikant in Season 3. On the other hand, Jaideep Ahlawat, who plays the antagonist Rukma in the show, reportedly took home Rs 9 crore for his role. Nimrat Kaur is the third-highest-paid actor of The Family Man Season 3. She reportedly charged the amount of Rs 8-9 crore for her role. Another nega...
Carney says U.S. peace plan for Ukraine needs ‘more work’; expert calls it a ‘disaster’ – National
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Carney says U.S. peace plan for Ukraine needs ‘more work’; expert calls it a ‘disaster’ – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined several world leaders Saturday, saying a U.S.-backed plan for peace in Ukraine needs “more work.” The statement came as world leaders gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the G20 summit, which the United States is boycotting. Russia and China are also absent.Before the G20, U.S. President Donald Trump gave Ukraine until Nov.27 to accept a 28-point plan that could end the war. Washington and Moscow worked together to draft the plan and caters to many of Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s longstanding demands while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine. 3:54 Ukraine must choose dignity or U.S. support under peace proposal: Zelenskyy ...
Mumbai girls draft city’s first Charter of Menstrual Rights
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Mumbai girls draft city’s first Charter of Menstrual Rights

A group of adolescent girls from underserved communities in Mumbai has drafted what is being called the city’s first Charter of Menstrual Rights. The document was drawn up during a youth roundtable held to mark Child Rights Week and centred the lived experiences of girls who face stigma, discomfort, and lack of access during menstruation. Hosted by menstrual health initiative Ujaas, the event took place at the Aditya Birla World Academy, on November 19 and brought together girls aged 14 to 19 from five grassroots organisations — Vacha, CHIP, PUKAR, OSCAR Foundation and CORO — who shared personal accounts of their first periods. Fear, shame, misinformation and social restrictions were recurring themes. Despite progress in policy and awareness in recent years, participants said their realit...
PM Carney at G20 as countries move beyond U.S. – National
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PM Carney at G20 as countries move beyond U.S. – National

By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2025 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size JOHANNESBURG – Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Johannesburg for the G20 summit, where South African officials say there will be a joint declaration despite a U.S. boycott. Carney is meeting today with leaders from France, Jamaica, Norway, Germany, the U.K., the European Union and the World Trade Organization.He is also taking part in official meetings with G20 leaders, with a morning session on inclusive economic growth such as reforming financing for development, and an afternoon session on...
Black Friday Deals Live Blog 2025: Best Early Black Friday Sales, All in One Place
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Black Friday Deals Live Blog 2025: Best Early Black Friday Sales, All in One Place

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/alvaro gonzalez, OsakaWayne Studios, DBenitostock/Moment Kativ/E+, kiyanochka/iStock via Getty Images Table of Contents With this live blog, you can keep up with the best deals the Lifehacker team finds every day, including during the ongoing Black Friday sales, all in one place. Bookmark this page to keep an eye on what we're finding. As always, we use price-tracking tools to suss out the deals that are actually worth paying att...
Pune doctors give hope to couple trying to conceive a baby for four years
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Pune doctors give hope to couple trying to conceive a baby for four years

Conceiving a baby is beautiful process but often there are challenges that can be experienced by the couple. Infertility affects a significant number of couples in India, yet awareness remains limited, particularly around male reproductive health. Investigations often focus on women, even though male factors contribute to 50 per cent of infertility cases, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research. Social hesitation, stigma, and delayed evaluation frequently prevent timely diagnosis, leaving a critical gap in understanding a couple’s full fertility profile. A recent case highlights why early male evaluation is crucial. A couple from Pune, a 36-year-old husband and a 34-year-old wife, married for five years and trying to conceive for four, had undergone routine fertility assessmen...
Jelly Roll reveals new look after shaving beard for 1st time in 10 years – National
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Jelly Roll reveals new look after shaving beard for 1st time in 10 years – National

After days of anticipation, Jelly Roll has officially revealed his new look. Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, 45, teased fans on Nov. 13 after she shared that the Save Me singer, 40, had decided he was ready to get rid of his facial hair for the first time in about a decade but never shared the finished results.The country star took to Instagram on Thursday to debut the new look, joking that he thinks he now looks like a “Ninja Turtle.”“By now you have probably figured out that I look like a Ninja Turtle,” he said in his video. “Crazy. One of the reasons I even started growing a beard is I was so obese, it was just easier to cover up what was happening here.”Jelly Roll went on to discuss his recent Grammy nominations, including best contemporary country album and best country duo/group perfor...
Halifax security forum draws global crowd to discuss future of democracy
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Halifax security forum draws global crowd to discuss future of democracy

National defence officials, diplomats and industry leaders from around the world are gathering in Halifax this weekend for an annual three-day conference to discuss issues of international security, with a focus this year on the future of democracy. Defence Minister David McGuinty is hosting the 17th annual Halifax International Security Forum, an event watched closely for its discussions among democratic allies about collective defence and global conflicts.McGuinty told reporters at an opening press conference Friday that “the international security environment is more complex, and it’s more dangerous, than at any time since the end of the Cold War” — making it all the more important for democracies to stand together.“Democracy has everything to do with international security,” Peter Van ...
The Family Man 3: All you need to know about Vijay Sethupathi`s epic cameo
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The Family Man 3: All you need to know about Vijay Sethupathi`s epic cameo

The Family Man Season 3, starring Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role, has finally been released. Created by Raj & DK, the seven-episode season explores the new challenges faced by Srikant Tiwari. As he deals with his nemesis Rukma, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, he gets help from Vijay Sethupathi aka Michael Vedanayagam, who also adds a dash of fun to the investigation. Read on to know more about his role. Vijay Sethupathi, Manoj Bajpayee’s crossover in The Family Man 3 Spoiler alert! If you are planning to watch the show over the weekend, skip reading the details as it might reduce the surprise element. TASC agent Srikant (Manoj Bajpayee) finds himself embroiled in a snowballing crisis in Nagaland. However, soon all hell breaks loose, eventually leading to Srikant being framed as a suspec...