Aditya Dhar’s espionage epic, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge,’ continues to script history at the global box office. On day 21, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Ranveer Singh-led thriller solidified its legendary status by becoming the first Hindi film ever to surpass the Rs. 1,000 crore India net milestone. Having already outpaced giants like ‘Jawan’ and...
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Kushboo calls rumours alleging Sundar C’s ban on meat shops in Madurai ‘fake’: ‘Spreading a false narrative’
3 min readKochiApr 8, 2026 02:06 PM IST Following in the footsteps of his wife, actor Kushboo, renowned director Sundar C has entered politics and is contesting the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from the Madurai Central constituency. He is a candidate of the Puthiya Neethi Katchi (New Justice Party), which is part of the...
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‘We expect unimpeded freedom of navigation’: India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire
Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, expressing hope that it would pave the way for lasting peace in West Asia while emphasising the need for uninterrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.“We welcome the ceasefire...
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‘Sincere regret’: Kharge apologises for ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday apologised for his recent remarks targeting people of Gujarat, saying his comments were ‘deliberately misinterpreted’ and that he never intended to hurt sentiments.In a post on X, the Congress president said, “Some remarks of mine in a recent election speech...
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‘Expeditiously exit Iran’: India issues fresh advisory to its citizens despite ceasefire
India has issued a fresh advisory urging its citizens in Iran to leave the country “expeditiously”, even as a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran comes into effect.In a statement posted on X, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said the advisory was a continuation of its earlier notice issued on 7 April,...
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நீதிமன்றத்தை அரசியல் மேடையாக பயன்படுத்த வேண்டாம்: ஜி.ஆர்.சுவாமிநாதனுக்கு நீதிபதி அறிவுரை
திருப்பரங்குன்றம் மலை உச்சியில் உள்ள தூணில் கார்த்திகை தீபம் ஏற்ற உத்தரவிடக் கோரி, மதுரையைச் சேர்ந்த ராம.ரவிக்குமார், பரமசிவம், அரசபாண்டி உள்ளிட்டோர் சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்ற மதுரை அமர்வில் கடந்த ஆண்டு மனு தாக்கல் செய்தனர். இந்த மனுக்களை விசாரித்த உயர்நீதிமன்ற நீதிபதி ஜி.ஆர். சுவாமிநாதன், தீப கார்த்திகை நாளான்று (டிச. 3-2025) மலை மீதுள்ள தூணிலும், வழக்கம் போல பிற இடங்களிலும் தீபம் ஏற்ற வேண்டும் என கடந்த ஆண்டு, டிசம்பர் 1-ஆம் தேதி உத்தரவிட்டார். இந்த...
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Fast-moving cornstarch acts like a liquid before hardening
If you mix cornstarch and water, you will have a substance that defies common sense. If you punch it with your first, it will feel like you hit a solid wall. But if you move your finger through it slowly, the substance will flow like honey. And scientists have long struggled to understand how this...
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Bengal poll battle heats up: EC and TMC exchange ‘straight talk’
War of words: ECI assures free elections, TMC cries foul over voter deletions (ANI photo) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday asserted that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections will be conducted in a “fear-free, violence-free and intimidation-free” manner, issuing a firm message to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).In a post on X,...
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First in 7 years! India to get Iran crude oil on US sanctions waiver
Tracking data from LSEG showed that the vessel had earlier moved into Southeast Asian waters. (AI image) Amid the Middle East conflict, India is all set to get its first shipment of Iran crude oil in over seven years. The decision to buy comes as the Donald Trump administration has waived off sanctions on Iran...
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Indian scientists find new way to measure distances in deep space
Indian astronomers, including from IIT-Kanpur, have developed a new way to measure distances in the universe using the pulsating cores of dead stars, by studying how their radio emissions are distorted as they travel through space. The technique combines a pair of subtle effects that occur when pulsar signals pass through clouds of ionised gas...
