In a twist of fate shortly after its release on January 9, 2026, the much-anticipated ‘The Raja Saab’ starring Prabhas has reportedly fallen victim to online piracy, with a restaurant in the US being accused of airing a stolen copy. Hyderabad’s cyber police are not taking this lightly, launching an investigation and executing arrests. The…
File photo: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday questioned the BJP-led Centre’s nationalist credentials, accusing it of inviting Chinese companies to invest in India despite security concerns following Operation Sindoor, and of remaining silent over what he described as repeated insults by US President Donald Trump.Addressing…
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has rolled out stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for cryptocurrency exchanges, making live selfie verification and geographical tracking mandatory during user onboarding, according to guidelines issued on January 8, PTI reported. Under the updated framework, crypto exchanges are classified as Virtual Digital Asset (VDA)…
Sanjay Bangar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During the first ODI between India and New Zealand on Sunday, a commentary moment sparked major controversy. Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar was on commentary duty. He was part of the Hindi commentary panel. During the match, he referred to Hindi as the “national language of India.” The comment…
Bahraini rapper Flipperachi, whose song ‘FA9LA’ from ‘Dhurandhar’ gained immense popularity thanks to Akshaye Khanna’s performance, is set to perform live in India. His first show is scheduled for March 14, 2026, in Bengaluru, with more dates anticipated. The track’s success, coupled with the film’s box office triumph, has generated significant excitement. Aditya Dhar‘s directorial…
“You people eat dogs, cats, pigs and all your animals, right?” This was a question Riba says she was repeatedly asked because she hails from the Northeast. Working at a high-profile firm did little to shield her from stereotypes. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances routinely questioned her food habits, appearance and even language. ‘Called Minor Matter,…
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has proposed the creation of a Rs 10,000 crore fund to provide capital subsidy to the biogas industry in the Union Budget 2026, calling for higher fiscal support to accelerate investment, improve project viability and scale up green energy adoption, PTI reported.In its Budget recommendations, the industry body urged the…
Alireza Firouzja opens up on Iran unrest (Photo by AP and GCL) NEW DELHI: French No. 1 chess grandmaster Alireza Firouzja gained global attention after a social media post. The post on X (formerly Twitter) read, “Long live Iran.”The message spread quickly online. Many fans linked it to unrest in Iran. Firouzja also shared the…
Get ready for the ‘Mastiii 4’ madness! Set to stream on THIS OTT platform starting January 16, 2026, this installment featuring Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani is making its second chance after a rather tepid reception in cinemas. Despite its Rs 40 crore budget, it only managed to pull in Rs 15.14 crore…
BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari sitting on a ‘dharna’ in a police station after the alleged attack (PTI) NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday criticised the West Bengal Police following an alleged attack on the convoy of party leader and leader of opposition in the state assembly, Suvendu Adhikari.Also Read: Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC workers…
