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Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm in Asia this year, caused estimated damages of 81.5 trillion dong ($3.31 billion) in northern Vietnam, doubling earlier forecasts. With 299 fatalities, the typhoon devastated industrial hubs, flooded farmland, and damaged homes. Agriculture Minister Le Minh Hoan called for recovery efforts, as live pig prices rose due to farm impacts.
PM Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary on Saturday. In his X, the PM expressed, “Countless salutations to the immortal martyr Bhagat Singh, who sacrificed his life for our nation’s dignity.” In a video, PM Modi praised Singh’s bravery and dedication, highlighting how his actions significantly contributed […]
Security forces in Manipur have confiscated a significant cache of arms and ammunition across 3 districts amid ongoing ethnic conflict. The joint operation by Manipur Police and Assam Rifles yielded two .303 rifles, a 9mm pistol, cartridges, grenades, detonators, and improvised mortars. Additional seizures included more grenades and shells in Churachandpur and Thoubal districts.
“Pushpa 2” is set to hit theaters on Dec 6, 2024, with filming currently progressing rapidly at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. Fahadh Faasil, portraying the main villain, is actively shooting his scenes. Despite earlier delays due to underutilization of his bulk dates, production is now back on track. Directed by Sukumar, the film stars Rashmika […]
The Uttarakhand govt plans to introduce a stringent land purchase law in the upcoming assembly budget session to regulate large-scale land acquisitions in hilly regions by non-residents. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced this initiative on Friday. The govt aims to identify non-residents violating existing norms, which permit only 250 sqm of land for personal use […]
Prabhas’ “Kalki 2898 AD,” directed by Nag Ashwin, will be screened at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 8 and 9 at its largest outdoor theater. The film, produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Deepika Padukone. “Kalki 2898 AD” has been a global hit, amassing over ₹1200 crore […]
The Delhi High Court criticized authorities for failing to present a file regarding ex-PM Manmohan Singh’s decision not to designate the historic Jama Masjid as a protected monument. The court, led by Justice Prathiba M Singh, demanded the original file and an affidavit from a competent ASI officer by the next hearing in October. It […]
The retention rules for IPL 2025 are anticipated to be released soon, with the tournament’s governing council convening on Saturday in Bengaluru. A formal decision is expected within hours, and the official rules may be announced by Sunday. The meeting was called at last minute, with notices sent out on Friday evening. A presentation of […]
The no-confidence motion against All India Tennis Association (AITA) President Anil Jain has been withdrawn, sources reported. Eight state associations had proposed the motion, leading to an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). Jain, who sought a court stay on the EGM, faced accusations of misusing his position for personal expenses. The EGM was deemed unnecessary following […]
Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft at Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu’s residence, with police recovering ₹2.2 lakh in cash, a 100-gram gold biscuit, and foreign currency. The suspects from Bihar were apprehended at Kharagpur Railway Station after exhibiting suspicious behavior. Additional stolen items were also found, said police officials.
The EU’s lead privacy regulator fined Meta €91 million ($101.5 million) for storing users’ passwords in plaintext without encryption. The inquiry began five years ago after Meta reported the issue to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). While Meta acted to rectify the error in 2019 and no abuse was reported, the DPC emphasized the risks […]
YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy canceled his visit to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, claiming the TDP govt blocked his access. In response, CM Chandrababu Naidu accused Reddy of disseminating false information, asserting that no one prevented him from going to the temple. He also said, “If Jagan Reddy visits Tirumala, Hindu groups have indicated they […]
Vice President of the National Conference Omar Abdullah criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. He stated that the BJP doesn’t know how to do politics without lying or cheating. He asserted that the BJP has achieved nothing in the last decade and accused them of […]
Nivetha Thomas’s latest film, “35 Chinna Katha Kaadu,” received positive reviews but had a lackluster box office performance. The film will now stream on Aha starting October 2, having been initially scheduled for a September 27 release. The story centers on a schoolboy struggling with math, with Thomas portraying his supportive mother. Rana Daggubati presents […]
Musheer Khan, the brother of Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan, was injured in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh while traveling with his father and coach, Naushad Khan, for the Irani Cup tie. Reports indicate that he suffered a fracture. The talented 19-year-old recently scored 181 in the Duleep Trophy. With this accident, he will miss […]