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Hanuman Ansh which is inspired by the teachings of spiritual guru Neem Karoli Baba, has turned into an unexpected box-office success. After opening to a relatively quiet response in theatres, the film has picked up steadily and has now crossed the Rs 100 crore mark.Amid the film’s strong run, writer-director and producer Vishal Chaturvedi has opened up about the inspiration behind the project. He revealed that the 1975 devotional classic Jai Santoshi Maa had a major influence on his decision to make Hanuman Ansh. Chaturvedi also disclosed that he chose not to take a directing fee for the film.Vishal said…
RBI has garnered $136.38 billion through the special dollar swap scheme which it launched in June In May 2026, amid the raging US-Iran war, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce gold buying, travel abroad and fuel consumption to preserve India’s foreign exchange reserves which had come under pressure due to rupee’s depreciation exacerbated by the Middle East conflict.Before the start of the war at the end of February, India’s forex reserves had hit a record high, but the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) steps to curb rupee’s slide and the drain due to rising fuel costs and gold import…
The leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment was given access to Reform UK’s annual conference.Ryan Bridge, whose Raise the Colours group has put up hundreds of union and St George flags across England, told the Guardian he was invited to the conference.Raise the Colours has argued the campaign displays flags as a sign of patriotism, but it has been accused of using them to spread anti-immigrant sentiment.Bridge’s attendance at the event comes as Reform UK has been attempting to attract more wavering centre-ground voters who have been reluctant…
Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana NEW DELHI: The no-handshake saga between India and Pakistan continued in women’s cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana once again refrained from exchanging the customary gesture during the toss ahead of their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Saturday.Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bat first, with the latest India-Pakistan encounter beginning with the now-familiar absence of a handshake between the two captains.The no-handshake stance has continued across India-Pakistan cricket encounters since last year, with the protocol also observed when the two sides met during the 2026 Women’s T20…
Light Endures: Health minister UT Khader, MLC Ivan D’Souza, and other guests pay respect to former President S Radhakrishnan during Teachers’ Day celebrations at the Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall in Mangaluru Saturday Mangaluru: Mere literacy is not enough and value-based education is the need of the hour, health minister UT Khader said Saturday.Speaking after inaugurating the Teachers’ Day celebrations organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration, ZP and various departments at Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall, Khader said teachers carry the responsibility of shaping future generations.“Only teachers possess the unique ability to transform students into formidable forces through education. If…
Hyderabad: Deeptech startup Leanwatts has raised around $2 million (a little over ₹18 crore) in seed funding across two tranches to deepen research and development and scale its indigenous platforms.The round was led by Trivest Partners, with participation from angel investors Abraham George and Alok Rungta. The investor group includes investment professionals and alumni of IIT Kanpur and IIM Ahmedabad, the Hyderabad-based power electronics startup said.Founded in October 2023, Leanwatts is led by BITS Pilani alumni Pradeep Chowdary and Abhilash Reddy, and Sujith Kumar, an alumnus of NIT Surathkal and IIM Udaipur.The company manufactures from Hyderabad and has in-house capabilities…
CM Mohan Charan Majhi interacts with the students of Secondary Board High School in Cuttack on Saturday Cuttack: Urging students to stay away from the distractions of social media and misinformation, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday advised them instead to focus on studies with discipline. Interacting with students during a Teachers’ Day programme at Secondary Board High School here, Majhi advised them to channel their energy towards career building and holistic development.“Study with one mind and soul without being influenced by propaganda on social media. Do not waste too much time on social media. Stay away from misinformation…
Public safety has been given top priority at these camps Madikeri: Elephant shows for visitors at the Harangi Tree Park and Elephant Camp resumed on Thursday with necessary safety measures in place.Similarly, the Mathigodu Elephant Camp has also been reopened to tourists.Following the death of a woman tourist who was caught in a fight between two elephants at the Dubare camp, public entry to elephant camps across the state had been restricted.Forest officials said tourism activities at the Harangi Tree Park and Elephant Camp have now resumed with adequate safety arrangements. Public safety has been given top priority, and measures…
A session underway during the CNLU-CARCIL National Corporate Fest 2026Students at CNLU-CARCIL National Corporate Fest 2026A session underway during the CNLU-CARCIL National Corporate Fest 2026Students at CNLU-CARCIL National Corporate Fest 2026A session underway during the CNLU-CARCIL National Corporate Fest 2026 Patna: Corporate law stepped out of textbooks and into the courtroom, boardroom and negotiating table as Chanakya National Law University’s (CNLU) Centre for Advanced Research in Corporate and Investment Law (CARCIL) successfully hosted the three-day CNLU-CARCIL National Corporate Fest 2026 (CNCF’26) that ended on Saturday.The event brought together students, academicians, practising lawyers and corporate professionals from across the country, creating…
CEO K Ravi Kumar visited the applicants’ residences and examined records related to their enrolment requests Ranchi: FIRs were lodged against four allegedly ineligible applicants and a common service centre (CSC) operator in Sahibganj district on Saturday for allegedly using forged residential certificates to seek inclusion in the electoral rolls.The action followed an inspection by chief electoral officer (CEO) K Ravi Kumar on the first day of his four-day tour of Santhal Pargana. The visit is aimed at verifying complaints linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.According to the CEO’s office, Rubeda Bewa, Rabi Sheikh, Pintu…