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The allegations against him are grave. Some of India's top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists and world champions, accuse him of sexually harassing female athletes and have held months of protests demanding his arrest.

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is charged with stalking, making sexually coloured remarks, harassment and intimidation. Mr Singh, an influential MP from the governing BJP party, denies the allegations. However, police have suggested dropping charges involving a minor, which would have made his arrest imminent.

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Jocelyn Chia told the BBC she was "not making fun of tragedy" and victims, but was trying to find humour in tragedy. , as they investigate her for incitement and offensive online content. Ms Chia - who grew up in Singapore - called involving Interpol "ridiculous".

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Forecasters have warned that Cyclone Biparjoy - which means "disaster" in Bengali- could destroy homes and crops. Biparjoy has been making its way across the Arabian Sea and is expected to first hit India's Gujarat state on Thursday evening local time.

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