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R Madhavan’s ‘GDN’ is now heading to OTT after its theatrical run. The biographical drama will begin streaming on Netflix from September 4. The film will also be available in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, giving the story of inventor GD Naidu a wider audience across India. The streaming platform officially announced the release with the line, “Oru manushan oda vaazhkai indha naatu oda varalaaru (A man’s life is the history of this country),” highlighting the importance of the man whose life inspired the film.‘GDN’ OTT release brings GD Naidu’s story to a wider audienceThe OTT premiere comes as the…
The first pair of Vande Bharat sleeper trains was launched earlier this year between Guwahati and Howrah. Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat Express was launched back in 2019 amid much fanfare. The chair car train became the face of modern train travel in India and now the Vande Bharat sleeper train is looking to replicate the success for overnight long-distance journeys.The first pair of Vande Bharat sleeper trains was launched earlier this year between Guwahati and Howrah. The second pair is undergoing trials and is expected to enter service soon. Reports suggest it may run between Bengaluru and Mumbai, though…
The fifth Indian aircraft carrying relief aid and rescue personnel to Nepal, on September 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: X/@DrSJaishankar India has sent its fifth tranche of aid to flood-hit Nepal, including a 11-member rescue team and over five tonnes of essential medicine, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026).”The fifth Indian aircraft has departed for Nepal. It is carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment, and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines,” Mr. Jaishankar said.Nepal flash floods aftermath: Follow LIVE updates on September 2, 2026Meanwhile, the death toll in Nepal rose to 1,127 on Wednesday (September…
In the late 19th century, a young seminarian battling a life-threatening bout of pneumonia made a promise that would eventually transform a small Iowa town into the home of one of the world’s largest man-made grottos. If he survived, Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein vowed to build a shrine in honour of the Virgin Mary. He recovered and more than a century later, the promise he made has become a vast monument of stone, minerals, fossils and religious art in West Bend, Iowa.Known as the ‘Grotto of the Redemption’, the extraordinary structure was built over 42 years and incorporates material transported…
President Vladimir Putin has dismissed growing speculation that he plans to announce a new round of military mobilization following State Duma and regional elections later this month. “It’s complete nonsense. It’s an information attack on Russia,” Putin told reporters late on Tuesday in his first remarks on the rumors. As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has stalled in its fifth year, questions are once again mounting over whether Putin could resort to a politically costly mobilization to boost his military’s manpower. The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected reports of an impending draft, characterizing them as a foreign disinformation campaign. Last week, Ukrainian intelligence agencies…
Six others were injured in the accident Mumbai: A day after a woman was killed in a road crash in Malad, the 70-year-old motorist accused of crashing into her bike and three other vehicles was released on bail by a Borivli magistrate court on Monday.The accused, Krishna Chamankar, was released on a cash bond of Rs 15,000.Priyanka Satra (34) was on the pillion and husband Mayank was riding the bike when Chamankar hit them and three autos with his car on Sunday night at the junction of S V Road and Mamlatdaar wadi. Police said Chamankar remained seated in the…
The IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms across many parts of India NEW DELHI: The IMD has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the states on Thursday, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and other states. Several regions are expected to remain under weather alerts over the next few days.Delhi-NCRThe IMD has forecast light to moderate rain in many parts of Delhi until September 4, with heavy rain likely at isolated places.UttarakhandRainfall is likely to continue at several places in Uttarakhand until September 7. On Thursday, heavy rain is expected…
Opposition leader R Ashoka and former CMs Basavaraj Bommai (left) and BS Yediyurappa (right) at the start of the march in Lingasugur Lingasugur (Raichur): BJP Tuesday flagged off its 10-day ‘Ballari Chalo’ padayatra from Gurugunta near Lingasugur, as party brass trained guns on the govt over alleged corruption, drought mismanagement, farmer distress and governance failures. Ally JD(S) was conspicuously missing.Originally announced to protest the Valmiki development corporation scam and BJP’s demand for B Nagendra’s resignation as minister, the campaign was later widened to cover broader charges against the govt.Former chief minister BS Yediyurappa sounded the bugle at a public meeting…
(In photo: CM Vijay) Tamil Nadu will introduce digital driving licences and vehicle registration certificates statewide from September 15 CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government will roll out digital driving licences and vehicle registration certificates (RCs) across the state from September 15, allowing applicants to download the documents online and ending the wait for chip-based cards delivered by post.Announcing the initiative under Rule 110 in the Assembly on Wednesday, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said the move was part of the government’s push for transparent and citizen-friendly delivery of services.Currently, applicants pay Rs 250 for chip-based driving licences and RCs, which…
Railway technician pulls passenger to safety as he hangs from moving train Ahmedabad: A railway technician’s presence of mind at Ahmedabad railway station saved life of a passenger who was left hanging from a moving train.The incident occurred on Platform No. 1 on Monday when the Jabalpur–Veraval Express was preparing to leave for Veraval. Video footage showed a man in his 50s first attempting to board the train and successfully getting into a coach. Later, another middle-aged passenger tried to board the B3 coach while the train was moving.Sanjay Suryabali, joint divisional secretary of the Western Railway Employees Union (WREU),…