The world has poured a record US$ 2.7 trillion into military spending in 2024, with global spending rising every year for the past decade. From Ukraine to Sudan, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Venezuela, people are living through war, bombardment, occupation, militarisation or political violence, while the damage reaches far beyond the frontlines. Homes, hospitals, power…
Dhamaal 4 received a U/A 13+ certificate from CBFC after modifying “obscene” hand gestures in two places and words in seven, with no scenes cut. Directed by Indra Kumar, the film reunites Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and others, alongside new cast members. It releases in cinemas on July 10. Following the likes of…
Top 5 South stories of the day The South film industry had an eventful day, with news ranging from legal developments and emotional celebrity reactions to major movie updates. Several important announcements and promotional activities kept fans engaged on social media throughout the day. Here’s a roundup of the biggest South cinema stories that grabbed…
Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices. New plans include long‑term fixed‑price contracts for renewables, protecting families when gas prices spike. Immediate action to tax excess profits through the Electricity Generator Levy by raising the rate from 45% to 55%,…
With a decentralised Application Programming Interface (API)-based model aimed at reducing costs, lowering latency and improving service delivery for market participants, market regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed a major overhaul of the existing Straight-Through Processing (STP) framework seeking to replace the current centralised hub-based structure, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi proposed removing the current…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) MUMBAI: Much before he took the cricketing world by storm by smashing the best bowlers in the world for a barrage of sixes while batting for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, Sarfaraz Khan, the ‘run machine’ of domestic cricket, was left impressed by the first glimpse of Vaibhav Sooryvanshi….
Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an urgent stay on the production, promotion and release of the upcoming film ‘Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy’, alleging that the project infringes upon his personality rights.In his petition, the actor has claimed that the filmmakers have used a lookalike resembling him and have even styled…
The Indian armed forces have enjoyed extraordinary public trust because they have historically remained secular, apolitical and professionally detached from political contestation – essential qualities of a military in a diverse republic. The Indian Military Academy’s (IMA) hallowed Chetwode Hall is home to the portraits of all army chiefs and commandants, each with their respective…
Rabindra Dhant, 27, will walk into the Galaxy Arena in Macau on May 28 and do something no Nepali fighter has ever done: compete in a Road to UFC tournament, two wins away from a UFC contract.After trying for a few years, Dhant has got his big opportunity with Road to UFC – a win-and-advance…
Diljit Dosanjh‘s ‘Satluj’ has been in the news ever since it was removed from OTT two days after the film’s release. Earlier, the CBFC had suggested 127 cuts to the film, so the makers opted for an OTT release. Now, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has alleged that former CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi objected to Diljit Dosanjh’s…
