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Looks like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's latest magazine cover is inspired by the previous photo shoots of Kate Winslet, Julia Roberts 
 

Virat Kohli is now the most successful Indian Test captain with 28 wins from 48 matches. The Delhi right-hander broke MS Dhoni’s record of 27 victories from 60 contests

The I-League runners-up, East Bengal, with a well-oiled unit under Alejandro Menendez, start as favourites against Mohun Bagan who are still grappling to find a perfect combination under fellow Spaniard Kibu Vicuna

Abhishek Verma, a part-time lawyer, shot 244.2 in the eight-man final on Thursday, while the 17-year-old Chaudhary's 221.9 was good enough to get him the bronze after five gold medals this year

Mary Kom has been named the “Best Asian Female Athlete” at the awards for Asia ceremony organised by Asian Sports Press Union (AIPS) Asia in Selangor, Malaysia
 

Manasi Joshi is an Indian para-badminton player who has made India proud by winning gold at the Para-Badminton World Championships. Her victory comes just days after PV Sindhu won gold at the BWF World Championship. 

CBI has won the first round of battle against P Chidambaram as the CBI special court has given CBI the custody of the man in question

Congress is still in search of a powerful face to face the duo of PM Modi and Amit Shah. While Congress is trying to project Priyanka Gandhi as Indira Gandhi, the BJP seems to have to have already found Sardar Patel in Amit Shah.
 

The Marathi movie, which Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopra produced through their banner Purple Pebble Pictures, won the award for best film on environment conservation and preservation.

Shanavas won the prize through 'Mall Millionaire' campaign which is part of the 47-day Retail Abu Dhabi summer sales by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi. He spent about USD 54 for entering the draw.

Though DMK’s victory in Vellore seemed to further stamp authority in Lok Sabha elections held in Tamil Nadu, the win margin compared to that of other constituencies won in April serves a warning sign for the MK Stalin-led party  

Andhadhun starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, and Radhika Apte in lead roles wins Best Hindi Film Award. Vicky Kaushal and Ayushmann Khurana walk away with Best Actor awards. 66th National Film Awards with 31 film categories was announced today.

The counting of votes for Vellore Lok Sabha constituency was held today (August 9). The election happened on August 5. DMK's DM Kathir Anand won

Telangana farmer Vilas Rikkala has won UAE's Big Ticket Draw and has bagged Rs 28,45,17,877. Rikkala will soon go to Dubai to collect the money.

Zomato is back in the news and this time for its response to a  customer who cancelled his order after the food delivery app allocated a “non Hindu rider” to deliver it to him