Kantara Chapter 1 box office day 16: Rishab Shetty film slows down before Diwali, still short of Rs 500 crore | Hindi Movie News

Rishab Shetty’s period folk film, Kantara Chapter 1, is nearing the ₹500 crore mark in India despite a slight dip in Friday collections. The movie has already shattered records, becoming the second-highest-grossing Kannada film and the top Kannada film of 2025. Its impressive worldwide gross is also climbing, potentially surpassing other blockbusters. Rishab Shetty’s period…

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‘Trans rights reduced to dead letters’: SC, appoints panel to frame job, education policy | India News

NEW DELHI: It was 11 years ago that Supreme Court recognised transgender people as the ‘third gender’ and upheld their fundamental right to equality and dignity.Observing that discrimination still continued, however, the court on Friday appointed a committee headed by a retired Delhi HC judge to frame a comprehensive equal opportunity policy for the community…

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India chief selector Ajit Agarkar reveals why Mohammed Shami missed Australia tour: ‘We were desperate to have him but …’ | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has addressed Mohammed Shami‘s exclusion from the England series, stating it was due to fitness concerns. However, he did not specify the reason for Shami’s absence from the upcoming Australia ODI series.Shami’s most recent international match was the Champions Trophy final. He then played…

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Joe Manganiello gets engaged to Caitlin O’Connor, announces it publicly at San Diego Film Festival | English Movie News

Hollywood actor Joe Manganiello has found love again! The Magic Mike and True Blood star is now engaged to his longtime girlfriend, actress and model Caitlin O’Connor.The news became public when Manganiello, 48, referred to Caitlin as his fiancée during his acceptance speech for the Career Spotlight Award at the San Diego Film Festival. Expressing…

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Belgian court clears Choksi’s extradition | India News

New Delhi: A Belgian court on Friday upheld the arrest of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi by Belgian police on India’s request and approved his extradition to face trial in Rs 13,000 crore bank fraud case. This significant development comes after Choksi’s arrest in Antwerp in April this year.Choksi, uncle of another high-profile fugitive Nirav Modi…

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Gold dips: Prices drop after record $4,300 peak as Trump says China tariffs ‘not sustainable’; Silver also retreats

Gold prices slipped on Friday after hitting record highs above $4,300 an ounce, pressured by a stronger dollar and US President Donald Trump’s comments that his threatened high tariffs on China would not be “sustainable.”“It’s not sustainable. But that’s what the number is, it’s probably not, you know, it could stand, but they forced me…

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Ranji Trophy: RCB batter makes case for India recall for South Africa Tests with maiden FC double hundred | Cricket News

Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) INDORE: Making a strong case for a national recall and a berth in the middle order when the selectors meet to pick the Indian team for the two-Test home series against South Africa, Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar — recently appointed skipper across formats — scored his maiden first-class double…

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Pankaj Dheer’s prayer meet: Jackie Shroff rebukes paparazzi, says ‘Tere ghar pe aisa huwa toh…’ urging them to maintain decorum | Hindi Movie News

The Indian film and television fraternity gathered in Mumbai on October 17 to pay tribute to veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, who passed away a day earlier at the age of 68. A prayer meet was organised by the Dheer family, bringing together colleagues, friends, and admirers who came to honour the late actor’s legacy and…

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Evening news wrap: US Chamber of Commerce challenges $100,000 H-1B visa fee; SC flags rise in digital arrest scams & more | India News

The US Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over a new USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. In Pakistan, a suicide attack in North Waziristan killed seven soldiers. The Supreme Court raised concerns over rising digital fraud and arrests. In Bihar, Amit Shah met Nitish Kumar and criticised RJD for fielding a…

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