NAGPUR: Day after Maoist call for truce, five C-60 commando teams and a CRPF battalion cordoned off a guerrilla hideout in the dense Modaske forests in Gadchiroli’s Etapalli tehsil and shot dead two dreaded women commanders, who carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 14 lakh, reports Soumitra Bose.The high-stakes jungle encounter slashed Maoist ranks in…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The much-awaited romantic comedy ‘Dude’, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, has finally hit theatres. Early Twitter reviews are already pouring in. Fans are praising the film’s youthful energy, fun-filled first half, and Pradeep’s return to form after ‘Love Today’ and ‘Dragon’.One user wrote, “#Dude Blockbuster first half written all over it…
The Kailash pilgrimage has resumed since, and tourist visas are being granted to Chinese nationals. However, India is hoping China will move with alacrity on its promise to address India’s need for fertilisers, rare earth items and tunnel boring machines. At their meeting in Tianjin in Aug, Modi and Xi had underlined the need to…
India’s pharmaceutical exports rose 9.4 per cent in 2024–25 to $30.47 billion, with the industry targeting double-digit growth in 2026–27 amid efforts to expand global market access, the commerce ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported. Issues related to pharmaceutical exports were discussed during a Chintan Shivir held in Ahmedabad between government officials and industry representatives,…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi holding the yet-to-be-published ‘Four Stars of Destiny’ by ex-army chief MM Naravane NEW DELHI: Former Indian Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane, whose unpublished memoir has triggered a major political controversy, on Tuesday backed his publisher Penguin’s statement on the matter. “This is the status of the book,” Naravane wrote on X,…
Parasakthi’s release date shifted to January 10. Producer Aakash Basakaran explains theatre owners requested the change. This allows better screen management for both Parasakthi and Jana Nayagan. The move aims to avoid one film dominating screens. Basakaran dismisses clash narratives, calling it a healthy box office scenario for cine-goers this Pongal. Festival release calendars become…
Household spending habits in India are undergoing a clear transformation, with families moving away from basic essentials and channelling more money into asset-building purchases, according to a new survey by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. As per news agency ANI, the report shows that categories such as Personal Goods and Cooking &…
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’s love story is one of the most romantic tales of the Bollywood industry. From them keeping their affair all things hush-hush, to Ranveer Singh showing up at Deepika’s film sets, to them finally announcing their wedding, penning their happily ever after, and welcoming their baby girl Dua, they walked every…
Tollywood star Ram Charan’s wife, entrepreneur and philanthropist Upasana Konidela, took to Instagram to share her idea of a ‘Khas Aadmi Party’, reflecting on what truly makes a person ‘khaas’ (special). In her note, Upasana stressed that self-worth, resilience, and kindness matter more than wealth, status, or fame.‘What makes someone truly khaas?’Opening her note with…
Mahesh Bhatt has always been known for his candid takes on cinema and life. In a recent interview, the veteran filmmaker spoke at length about his daughter, Alia Bhatt — from the time she quietly stepped into films with the support of her mother, Soni Razdan, to how she continues to juggle acting, motherhood, and…
