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The DRI seized gold worth ₹2.89 crore hidden in a meat grinder sent from Saudi Arabia at Mumbai’s International Courier Terminal today. Acting on a tip-off, officials recovered 1.815 kg of gold in 32 pieces. Two individuals, attempting to collect the consignment using fake KYC documents, were arrested, and further investigation is ongoing.
Indian currency notes display 17 languages. Apart from Hindi and English, languages like Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu appear on notes. The language panel includes 15 of India’s 22 official languages. All notes are issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
Actor Thanikella Bharani is set to surprise audiences with a powerful negative role in Nani’s upcoming film “The Paradise,” directed by Srikanth Odela. Known for strong character and emotional roles, Bharani says this new avatar will shock viewers. His performance, combined with Odela’s storytelling and Nani’s presence, heightens anticipation for the film.
After a rough phase, Nivin Pauly made a strong comeback with “Sarvam Maya,” which grossed around ₹150 crore worldwide despite competition from Mohanlal’s “Vrusshabha.” However, his new release “Baby Girl” opened to disappointing figures, earning just about ₹1 crore on day one, reflecting the unpredictable nature of Malayalam cinema’s box office trends.
Delhi Capitals will play a crucial match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Vadodara today. The match begins at 7 PM. RCB has already qualified for the playoffs, while Delhi must win today’s game and their next two matches to stay in the playoff race. A loss will make Delhi depend on other teams’ results.
A serious ragging incident at a college in Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural, led police to file a case against 23 senior students. Three accused, Bilal, Zhiril, and Mishal, have been arrested, while searches continue for the rest. Seniors allegedly harassed first-year students, assaulted them and college staff, and snatched a gold chain. Investigation is ongoing.
All-rounder James Coles and spinner Senuran Muthuswamy starred as Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Paarl Royals by seven wickets to reach their fourth SA20 final. The Royals managed only 114/7. Muthuswamy took 3/15, while Coles scored an unbeaten 45 off 19 balls. Sunrisers chased the target in 11.4 overs, with Coles and Breetzke sharing a 65-run […]
A massive fire broke out at a guesthouse in Srinagar’s Dalgate area today, triggering panic in the locality. Firefighting operations were immediately launched to control the blaze. A water ambulance and multiple fire tenders rushed to the spot to assist in dousing the flames, officials said. Further details on damage or casualties are awaited.
Roshan Meka’s period action drama “Champion,” directed by Pradeep Advaitham, will stream on Netflix from January 29. Set in post-independence India, the film highlights the Razakar system and earned praise for its sincerity. The OTT window is 5 weeks, while dubbed version details are awaited. The film marks Mollywood actress Anaswara Rajan’s Tollywood debut.
Bank customers may face inconvenience as most bank branches remain closed for 4 days from today due to weekend holidays, Republic Day, and a proposed nationwide strike on January 27 by bank unions. Services at public sector banks may be disrupted. Unions are pressing for a 5-day work week, citing earlier agreements and ongoing deadlock […]
