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Emraan Hashmi has reason to celebrate, as the sequel to his 2007 hit ‘Awarapan’ is turning out to be a box-office winner. The film has received largely positive reactions from both critics and viewers, many of whom have also enjoyed the wave of nostalgia tied to the original. Still, fans couldn’t help but notice one thing missing from ‘Awarapan 2’ – a kissing scene featuring Emraan.Emraan Hashmi’s ‘serial kisser’ image missing in ‘Awarapan 2’The actor built his early career around an on-screen image as the ‘serial kisser’, known for his steamy romances and bold intimate scenes in films. But this…

FPIs turn buyers again, pump Rs 16,621 crore into Indian equities in August Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned buyers of Indian equities once again in August, pouring in Rs 16,621 crore during the first fortnight of the month. The buying comes amid improving relative valuations, resilient corporate earnings and growing expectations of lower interest rates in the US.The latest investment adds to the Rs 20,200 crore that foreign investors poured into Indian equities in July. The two months of buying mark a reversal from the heavy selling seen earlier in the year.FPIs had been on a four-month selling streak before…

Two people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest blaze in Belgium in more than a century in the latest wave of wildfires in Europe.The bodies of two people were recovered from the Peristeria beach area of Salamis on Sunday after two fires broke out on the island, a fire department spokesperson told AFP. Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate.In Belgium, a wildfire that broke out on Friday in the High Fens, a large nature reserve in the east of Belgium that is popular…

CJP seeks re exam of Bombay HC clerk exam NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has demanded Bombay HC clerk recruitment exam to be conducted afresh after alleged technical glitches triggered concerns among candidates.While talking to reports, Dipke said candidates informed him that several computers developed problems soon after they began the test, with some reporting non-functional mice while others faced faulty keyboards.”Students just informed me that they had a High Court exam this morning. As soon as they sat down to take it, they discovered that for some, the mouse wasn’t working, and for others, the…

Navi Mumbai International Airport added 13 new freighter services expected to commence soon Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Sunday received its first dedicated international freighter service, with Hong Kong Air Cargo operating a flight from Hong Kong. The airport added 13 new freighter services expected to commence soon.Hong Kong Air Cargo will operate three weekly services between Hong Kong and Navi Mumbai, with the Airbus A330-200F freighter carrying around 60 tonnes of import and export shipments, said the airport.NMIA had earlier launched its first international passenger service to Abu Dhabi on July 15, followed by an IndiGo Cargo…

From tricolour-clad residents and patriotic playlists to children dressed as freedom fighters and veterans recounting tales of war, apartment communities across the city found their own ways to celebrate Independence Day. Cultural performances, quizzes, walkathons and flea markets added to the festive mood, but at the heart of it all was a simple idea—coming together as a community to celebrate the country.At Prestige Westwoods, a 600-unit complex behind Lulu Mall, the morning began with the flag hoisting at 9 am, setting the tone for a day of camaraderie and national pride. Elders also shared memories of Independence Day celebrations from…

Police escort four juvenile escapees back to the government correctional facility for boys and girls in Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu Chennai: Four more juveniles who escaped from the Government Correctional Facility for Boys and Girls, Chengalpet, on Friday night were traced on Sunday, taking the number of those secured to five. Three of the four were traced to Puducherry, while the fourth was detained in Villupuram. The police are continuing the search for the remaining six.On Friday night, eleven children in conflict with the law had escaped from the facility, the third such incident this year. One of them was secured…

CM Mohan Charan Majhi during the Independence Day celebration in Bhubaneswar on Saturday Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced free textbooks for students of classes IX and X and scrapped the six-attempt limit for Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination, underscoring his govt’s focus on education and employment during the Independence Day celebrations in the state capital.Addressing the gathering at Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Majhi said free textbooks, currently provided up to Class VIII, will now be extended to students of classes IX and X.In a major relief for govt job aspirants, the chief minister also announced that candidates…

The truck came in contact with an overhead line, causing a surge of current through the vehicle Erode: A truck driver died after his vehicle brushed an overhead electricity line on the Bargur–Anthiyur road near Neykkarai on Sunday morning.The deceased has been identified as K Govindaraj, of Pudupalayam near Edappadi, in Salem district. The incident took place around 8.20am, when he was driving a truck loaded with sugarcane from Karnataka to a private sugar mill near Sathyamangalam.“The truck came in contact with an overhead line, causing a surge of current through the vehicle. Govindaraj died on the spot,” said an…

CM Samrat Choudhary inspects guard of honour on Independence Day at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Saturday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced that his govt has set a target of attracting investments worth Rs 5 lakh crore to Bihar by Nov this year, making industrial growth the centrepiece of his first Independence Day address after hoisting the Tricolour at Gandhi Maidan.Samrat said the state had undertaken historic policy reforms in recent years to accelerate industrialisation. The Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package-2025 has been revised and expanded, while the Bihar Semiconductor Policy, 2026 has been launched to make Bihar…