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The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has issued a strong warning against the unauthorised filming and online sharing of videos involving elderly people and other vulnerable members of society, stressing that such actions can compromise their privacy, dignity and wellbeing. The statement follows the circulation of recent social media videos showing older people seeking assistance. In response, Social Welfare officers conducted immediate welfare assessments and found that the online footage did not accurately represent the full circumstances of those involved. According to the Ministry, both individuals featured were already known to social services and were receiving Government assistance…

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The SportsWorld Fiji Under-20 side secured their first win of the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship after overcoming Spain 29-26 in a dramatic Pool D clash this morning. Spain made a strong start to the contest when Pelayo Serrano crossed for the opening try, although Mateo Antem was unable to add the conversion. The Europeans extended their lead soon after with a penalty try, while Fiji’s Ratu Osea Dasalusalu was shown a yellow card. Fiji also struggled with discipline early, conceding four penalties in the opening 15 minutes. The baby Flying Fijians responded through lock Francis Peters, who powered over…

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JioStar has responded to Phantom Studios’ Rs 250 crore lawsuit over Queen 2, denying allegations that the upcoming Kangana Ranaut-starrer infringes upon the intellectual property rights of the 2014 hit Queen. The production house maintained that the film is an original project and has no creative connection with the National Award-winning drama.The statement comes days after Phantom Studios approached the Bombay High Court, alleging that JioStar had used the Queen intellectual property without authorisation. The studio has claimed ownership of 50 per cent of the original film’s intellectual property rights and argued that it had not granted permission for any…

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The controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj has taken a fresh turn after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) claimed that the film was released on ZEE5 without completing the required certification process. The Honey Trehan directorial premiered on the streaming platform on July 3 but was taken down in India just two days later.The ministry has now alleged that the filmmakers released the movie on OTT instead of following the prescribed certification procedure after facing issues with its theatrical clearance. Ministry questions Satluj’s OTT release According to an ANI report, an official from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting…

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