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Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat passed away at the age of 74 after prolonged battle with Cancer, on August 4. His funeral took place on Wednesday, August 5 and one spotted his ‘Ghajini’ co-star Aamir Khan at the cremation ground to pay his last respects. Aamir Khan, who worked alongside Rawat in ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Ghajini’, also remembered him with heartfelt words, describing him as a fearless and deeply committed actor. He said Rawat’s portrayal of the titular antagonist in ‘Ghajini’ was instrumental to the film’s success.Aamir told Variety India, “He was extremely dedicated and fearless as an actor. Pradeepji played…
Centre introduces Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, proposes fresh tax exemptions, investment-friendly reforms NEW DELHI: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday moved the Taxational and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, proposing fresh steps to woo overseas investors and fund managers into the country, while offering predictability to electronics goods makers and component suppliers.The bill will also seek Parliamentary approval for the tax changes introduced through an amendment to attract foreign investors in govt securities.Seeking to simplify rules to attract fund managers to India, govt has sought to cut down the list of conditions that discouraged them from being…
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, warned on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) that Pyongyang would adopt “additional military options” in response to what she called Japan’s transformation into a military power, after Tokyo test-fired a U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile.In a statement carried by state media KCNA, Ms. Kim accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture and turning its armed forces into a force capable of pre-emptive attacks and overseas military operations.She cited Japan’s recent Tomahawk test…
The government says that the company admits lapses on child porn, deepfakes NEW DELHI: Amid mounting scrutiny, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the government for Facebook taking down PM Modi’s video, and the social media giant’s lapses related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and errors in operating its platforms, government officials said. The tech major also confirmed that it took money to boost certain types of content, the officials added.Meta blamed technical glitches for Modi’s video being taken down, in which he had reached out to student protesters.“I apologised to the minister (Ashwini Vaishnaw) on…
The accused kept changing his name after he fled to Karnataka and later relocated to Goa in 2020 Mumbai: The MIDC police arrested a man from Goa who was wanted in the murder of a scrap dealer in Andheri nine years ago. Six other accused in the case are already out on bail. The police found that Mehtab Khan (46) was working with a scrap dealer in Goa.Khan kept changing his name after he fled to Karnataka and later relocated to Goa in 2020. “The MIDC police team nabbed Khan after they gathered information from a website of scrapdealers in…
New Delhi: Panchvati Van, a special theme-based plantation developed over two acres, was inaugurated recently in Central Ridge. Drawing inspiration from sacred groves mentioned in Indian mythology, the circular patch contains 39 saplings of five species — banyan, peepal, Ashok, amla and bel.Union home minister Amit Shah, chief minister Rekha Gupta and Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav have also planted saplings here. The forest department plans to develop seven more theme-based patches in Central and Southern ridges in the next two months. However, ecologists have criticised the plan, calling the patches “ornamental gardens” that will not contribute to the restoration…
Bengaluru: In a bid to make govt an early adopter of emerging technologies, Karnataka is finalising a ‘govt first’ policy that will enable departments to directly procure innovative solutions from startups, bypassing conventional procurement hurdles that often prevent young firms from working with govt.To push tech-driven governance, Karnataka is also turning to centres of excellence to identify startup solutions that can be adopted for public use.Expected to be rolled out by Sept, the new policy, which has received clearance from the finance department, is being placed before the cabinet for approval. Speaking to TOI on the sidelines of Bengaluru India…
Hyderabad: In a major overhaul of Telangana’s emergency response network, the state on Wednesday operationalised ‘Dial 112’ as a single-point emergency helpline, bringing police, ambulance, fire, women and child safety, disaster response and other emergency services under one unified platform while bringing Dial 100 into the new system.Modelled on the 911 emergency system in the United States, Dial 112 integrates multiple emergency services through a single national helpline number, enabling citizens to access help without having to contact separate agencies.Director general of police CV Anand formally launched the Dial 112 emergency response support system (ERSS) at the Integrated Command and…
8g gold for brides, health and biz schemes bring cheer to women Chennai: Women emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of TVK govt’s maiden budget, with a series of welfare measures across 12 departments spanning education, marriage, maternal health, livelihoods and entrepreneurship.Social welfare and women’s empowerment department received Rs 9,818 crore. A new welfare initiative – ‘Annan’s Seer’ – was allocated Rs 812 crore, under which women will get an 8g gold coin and a silk sari on their wedding day. Finance minister N Marie Wilson said: “Marriage is one of the most joyous occasions in a woman’s life.…
The helper took keys to the house from the neighbours Ahmedabad: A domestic help allegedly stole cash and jewellery worth Rs 27.5 lakh from a house in Chandkheda on Monday after obtaining the house keys from a neighbour on the pretext of cleaning the premises. The entire theft at the house in Serenity Space Society was allegedly carried out in just 10 minutes. Chandkheda police said society CCTV footage shows him entering the house empty-handed and leaving around 10 minutes later carrying two bags.The complainant, who runs a hair studio in Bopal, had hired the domestic help recently. Police said…