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KOLKATA: “Bulldozer”, “bullets” and “dead miscreants” analogies figured in the speeches of BJP’s central netas who campaigned in poll-bound Bengal over the weekend.Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s “bullets for a bullet” rhetoric was matched by defence minister Rajnath Singh, who referred to perpetrators of violence landing up in jail or dead after BJP forms govt … Read more
Director Rathna Kumar, known for films like ‘Meyaadha Maan,’ ‘Aadai,’ and ‘Gulu Gulu,’ is back with his next project titled ’29 The Film’. Vidhu and Preethi Asrani play the leading roles in the film. The story revolves around the life of a 29-year-old man: his trials, tribulations, experiences, and feelings. The makers have officially announced … Read more
MUMBAI: RBI on Monday partially unwound emergency curbs on rupee derivatives, signalling a shift from firefighting to restoring normal market function after a spell of currency volatility.The central bank withdrew its April 1 directive, which had barred banks from offering non-deliverable forwards (NDFs)—offshore rupee derivatives settled in foreign currency—and prevented users from rebooking cancelled forward … Read more
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, second right, with teammates during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Struggling Lucknow Super Giants are set to receive a timely boost in their IPL 2026 campaign, with explosive Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis likely to join the squad ahead of their crucial clash against Mumbai Indians on May … Read more
NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate is in overdrive in Bengal ahead of assembly polls with intensified actions since April 1 in at least 19 cases of money laundering, involving ministers, police brass and alleged key political conduits.The agency on Monday summoned Rishi Raj, one of the directors of I-PAC, the political consultancy engaged with TMC, while … Read more
It is a piece of cloth, a gesture of respect among Tamil people. But over the years, the melthundu — ‘mel’ meaning upper, ‘thundu’ meaning cloth — has come to mean much more than that. Forbidden at one point for particular communities, later reclaimed as a mark of protest, and now reimagined in party colours, … Read more
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is showing huge power at the box office even though several new releases have hit the big screens after that. ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has emerged as one of the biggest earners of the year. Director Kunal Kohli recently shared insightful views on the making of the hit film ‘Dhurandhar’. The seasoned director … Read more
CHENNAI: “There appear to be some irregularities, as about Rs 100 crore was not disclosed in the poll affidavit,” Madras HC said on Monday while directing actor-TVK founder Vijay, I-T department and EC to respond to a plea alleging discrepancies.Vijay had allegedly declared assets of Rs 115.13 crore in his affidavit filed in the Perambur … Read more
After enjoying a long reign at the box office, 2026’s Bollywood blockbuster ‘Dhuranhar 2’ is now leaving the throne. The film starring Ranveer Singh in the lead has been running for over a month at the box office, and during its course, it both made and broke records. However, now with the release of Akshay … Read more
Indian players celebrates the dismissal of South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder during the first Test in Kolkata in November. (AP) New Delhi: The Indian cricket team faces a packed international calendar after the IPL 2026 concludes on May 31, and the management will monitor workloads before finalising squads for the subsequent assignments. With only a few … Read more