Malavika Mohanan says ‘not enough producers dare’ to back women-led big-budget films like ‘Lokah’ |

Malavika Mohanan highlights the industry’s reluctance to greenlight big-budget, female-led films, citing producer concerns over box-office pull. She points to the success of Malayalam’s ‘Lokah’, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, as proof that content-driven, high-budget films can thrive with women in lead roles, despite the prevailing trend of male protagonists. Malavika Mohanan has weighed in on how … Read more

Pension boost: Cabinet extends Atal Pension Yojana till FY31; funding support to continue for outreach & gap needs

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2030-31, along with an extension of government funding support for promotional, developmental and gap-funding activities, according to an official statement issued by the government.The decision, cleared by the Cabinet aims to strengthen old-age income security for unorganised sector … Read more

Government issues warning for these Android smartphone and tablet users

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India has issued an important warning with a severity rating set to ‘High’ for Android users. According to the report, several security flaws have been found within the multiple versions of the Android operating system. The government body has … Read more

Final agreement for India’s first PPP Earth imaging project inked | India News

BENGALURU: The country’s first Earth Observation Satellite System (EOSS) under PPP saw a key milestone Tuesday with the signing of a concession agreement that allows the winning consortium to finally begin work on the ground, four months after it won the project from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)The agreement was between … Read more

Anil Ravipudi: The go-to director for Telugu cinema’s senior stars | Telugu Movie News

Hyderabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Director Anil Ravipudi, whose family entertainer ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ is to hit screens on January 12, has now disclosed how he got actress Nayanthara, who plays the female lead in the film opposite Chiranjeevi, to turn up for the film’s promotions. In an industry defined by youth metrics, Friday … Read more

SA20 Qualifier 1: Sunrisers Eastern Cape primed for fourth successive final | Cricket News

Adam Milne of Sunrisers Eastern Cape celebrates the wicket of Wihan Lubbe of Pretoria Capitals with players during match 14 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 5th January 2026 (Photo by Arjun SIngh … Read more

What is the 70 pc and 30 pc rule of RERA and why homebuyers and investors should know it

RERA or the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 was introduced to bring transparency and accountability to India’s real estate industry. Today it is an essential for homebuyers and investors. Among several major provisions under this Act, there’s one which talks about how developers must use the money they collect from homebuyers. Now this … Read more