‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has shattered records, officially crossing the Rs. 900 crore India net milestone. In just two weeks, the Aditya Dhar directorial has collected a staggering Rs.903.22 crore domestic net, surpassing the lifetime totals of almost every Indian blockbuster to date. Led by Ranveer Singh’s career-defining performance as Hamza, the film has shown...
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‘Bas ho gaya’: Rishabh Pant ends Nitish Rana–Digvesh Rathi feud
Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Apart from the soaring sixes, stumps being sent cartwheeling, crushing yorkers rattling the timber, creamy drives and breathtaking catches by fielders, the Indian Premier League has also witnessed several on-field altercations.If we talk about on-field feuds – Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth in what came...
Oracle layoffs: Company sets this severance condition for laid-off employees
Oracle has started its largest-ever layoffs, impacting thousands globally. Employees must sign termination documents via DocuSign to receive severance, which appears less generous than competitors. These cuts, potentially reaching 30,000, aim to fund a massive AI data center expansion, a move that has placed the company under significant financial strain. Oracle has begun its largest-ever...
If NDA comes to power, it won’t hesitate to rename Tamil Nadu as ‘Dakshin Pradesh’: Stalin
Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday campaigned for the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates contesting in nine Assembly segments in Trichy TRICHY: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday campaigned for the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates contesting in nine Assembly segments in Trichy district. Stating...
PM Modi visits Assam tea garden, plucks leaves, takes selfies with workers; see pics
PM Modi at tea garden in Dibrugarh NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, Assam, ahead of two public rallies in the poll-bound state.He described tea as the “soul of Assam.” “Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has reached across the world. This morning...
Will UAE enter Iran war? Abu Dhabi pushes US, allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force
Strait of Hormuz (AP photo) Will the UAE enter the Iran war and side with the US against Tehran? After being struck multiple times over the past month and with Iran tightening its grip on the crucial oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz — Abu Dhabi has enough reasons to make an entry in...
Rupee at 100? Currency may weaken further against dollar as oil rises, Middle East conflict persists
Since the onset of the geopolitical tensions, the currency has declined by roughly 4%. (AI image) Will the US-Iran war lead to the rupee hitting the 100 per dollar mark? Experts are of the view that a prolonged Middle East conflict may lead to the rupee depreciating even more with policy measures unlikely to offer...
‘Only a partial, staggered increase’: Govt issues clarification on jet fuel price hike
NEW DELHI: The central government issued clarification on jet fuel price hike as it capped the increase in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines to 25% on Wednesday. Citing tensions in the Middle East and closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered by US-Israeli strike on Iran, the Centre called it “only a...
Relief for scheduled airlines: Jet fuel prices up by 8.5%; flyers spared steep airfare hikes
Representative image NEW DELHI: Jet fuel prices for scheduled Indian carriers have been upped by about 8.5% in April, sparing the average air travellers big airfare hikes. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for scheduled airlines per kilo litre will now cost Rs 1,04,927 in Delhi, up from Rs 96,638.14 last month. At India’s second busiest...
Assam’s re-contesting MLAs get 80% richer in 5 yrs; which party saw biggest jump?
NEW DELHI: With the Assam Assembly elections here, the financial profiles of sitting legislators seeking re-election are under fresh scrutiny, with data showing a sharp rise in their declared wealth over the past five years. An analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) of 83 re-contesting MLAs from various parties and independents reveals a...
