Latest News: SSR's sister slams Rhea; NCB brings in 4 people; Laura makes landfall in US

Sushant's sister consigns Rhea to her fate

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti on Friday said that she wished that her 'Bhai' would have never met Rhea Chakraborty "at all" after Jalebi actor, in pre-summons interviews to several news channels, portrayed Sushant as an individual with a “mental problem” and vilified him and his family on numerous counts, lumping most allegations against herself (Rhea) as baseless.

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NCB brings in 4 masked persons for questioning 

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) probing Rhea Chakraborty and ors for ir alleged dealings in banned drugs in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case on Friday brought in four suspects for questioning. According to sources, four people were drug peddlers who were brought to NCB's Mumbai Office with ir faces covered, visuals of which are accessed by Republic Media Network.

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Kamala Harris backs anti-racism protests, slams Trump

Democratic Vice Presidential minee Kamala Harris in her speech on Thursday targeted incumbent President Donald Trump over handling of coronavirus pandemic and also defended ongoing protests against racial injustice. "People are rightfully angry and exhausted," she said. "After murders of Breonna [Taylor] and George [Floyd] and Ahmaud [Arbery] and so many ors, it's wonder people are taking to streets, and I support m.”

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Hurricane Laura makes landfall in US

ding on challenges of US government, Hurricane Laura me landfall near Cameron in Louisiana on Thursday bringing in “catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding” that has reportedly claimed lives of at least four people. Apart from extensive property dam and blackouts, category 4 hurricane has maximum wind speed of 150 miles per hour and is also being deemed as one of strongest to hit country. It slammed Gulf Coast early Thursday and n roared through Louisiana.

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Putin touts Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Russian President Vlimir Putin hailed COVID-19 vaccine candidate 'Sputnik V' on Thursday, August 27 and ded that vaccine developed by nation's scientists earlier this month is both effective and safe. Putin's comments came amid rising global concerns about drug that has only been studied for just two months. In an interview with state Rossia 24 TV channel on Thursday, Russian President is reported to have said that 'world’s first vaccine' against COVID-19 received a government d and was approved “in strict accordance with Russian laws” at par with “international practice and regulations.” 

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Messi's Argentine hometown dreams of return

In aftermath of Lionel Messi’s surprise decision of leaving European club Barcelona earlier this week, his Argentine hometown Rosario,   city 300 kilometres rth of Bues Aires where he was born is reportedly hoping that he would return and play with local team, Newell’s Old Boys. According to ncy reports, hundreds of fans of local team t only formed a isy and colourful caravan of vehicles but went from Rosario’s “Marcelo Bielsa” stium to its Flag Monument on Thursday.

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