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Ram Gopal Varma’s upcoming movie ‘Police Company’ reportedly encountered a financial issue when filming began on Monday. The production was reportedly stopped for nearly two hours during the first day’s schedule.The interruption followed the arrival of representatives from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). The federation reportedly raised concerns over payments that were pending from one of Ram Gopal Varma’s earlier productions. The shooting was allowed to continue after the outstanding amount was reportedly cleared. The brief halt did not result in a major delay to the overall production schedule.FWICE raises issue of unpaid workers’ duesThe dispute reportedly…
Bombay Stock Exchange. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices amid a lack of a diplomatic resolution following the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire dented investor sentiment.The expiry of the temporary 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire without any meaningful diplomatic breakthrough has renewed concerns over a prolonged disruption to energy supplies, driving crude oil prices higher, an expert said.The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 325.78 points, or 0.42%, to settle at 76,909.68, registering its fourth day of decline. During the day, it dropped 412.57 points, or 0.53%,…
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that all three companies displayed misleadingly low prices to their customers.The Competition and Markets Authority’s investigations are part of a broader clampdown on “drip pricing”, an illegal practice that makes a product appear cheaper by not including all mandatory fees.The regulator said it had opened investigations into the companies amid concerns that customers had not been shown the total price up front when buying train and coach tickets, holidays or driving lessons.“The first price customers see should be the price they pay,” said…
The tribal residents have been holding a Satyagraha against the project, demanding adequate compensation and dignified rehabilitation for people whose land is being acquired. NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday backed tribal residents of Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region protesting against the Ken-Betwa River Link Project, saying the Congress stands with them and promising to visit the protest site to pressure the government over their demands for compensation and rehabilitation.Rahul shared a video on X featuring accounts from tribal residents affected by the project and said, “The problems, demands, struggles, and…
An adviser to Russia’s transportation minister has stepped down after Azerbaijan issued a warrant for his arrest over comments made during YouTube livestreams earlier this summer. Prosecutors in Azerbaijan announced Monday that they had charged and issued arrest warrants for Alexei Chadayev, a journalist and adviser to Russia’s transportation minister, alongside political commentator Semyon Uralov and Ivan Knyazev, a presenter on the state-run Moscow 24 news channel. The three men were accused of making calls for the violent overthrow of the Azerbaijani government, inciting ethnic hatred and issuing public calls for terrorism. The charges stem from comments they were said to…
New auto-rickshaw and taxi driver badges in Maharashtra will now be videographed during verification MUMBAI: Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday said that the entire process of verifying knowledge of the Marathi language while issuing new badges to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers will be videographed starting Thursday.He said that the measure aims to ensure transparency in the implementation of the amended motor vehicle rules, which make “working knowledge” of Marathi mandatory for such drivers, news agency PTI reported.The minister has also directed Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials to record videos while testing drivers’ working knowledge of Marathi during the…
In Central Delhi, almost a quarter of teenagers are grappling with sleep deprivation (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Poor sleep is affecting a significant share of school-going adolescents in Central Delhi, with a study finding that nearly one in four had sleep deprivation and that those affected recorded lower academic grades and substantially higher odds of depressive symptoms.The study, published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine in May 2026, found that 326 of 1,452 adolescents, or 22.5%, were sleep-deprived.Their average academic grades stood at 64%, compared with 67% among adolescents who were not sleep-deprived.The study covered adolescents aged 12 to…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami speaks to reporters outside Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday. Photo by B A Raju CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday slammed treasury bench legislators for thumping their desks and laughing while his party walked out of the assembly to protest what he said the House’s failure to take up a special calling attention motion concerning the death of a 39-year-old fisherman and the critical condition of three others in an attack by armed pirates in the sea off Saudi Arabia on Aug 10 night.”I don’t understand why they were clapping and…
Pune: Corporators spoke about the poor condition of city roads during Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s general body meeting on Tuesday. They said the situation was leading to accidents and hampering overall traffic flow.Elected representatives mentioned Monday’s fatal accident in Mhalunge and other such mishaps occurring due to bad city roads. They said citizens expected better roads that would help reduce traffic congestion and also keep a check on pollution caused by vehicles. The administration should take safety measures and repair surfaces on a continuous basis, they said.Congress corporator Sunil Shinde said daily commute was troublesome for citizens because of washed-out…
Dharamshala BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma arrives at the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau office in Dharamshala Kullu: The office of the Himachal Pradesh DGP on Tuesday said that BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma, who joined the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) investigation into a disproportionate assets case, has failed to furnish key financial and property records sought by the Bureau.DGP office flags missing records, ‘evasive’ answers by BJP MLAKullu: The office of the Himachal Pradesh DGP on Tuesday said BJP MLA Sudhir Sharma, who joined the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) investigation into a disproportionate assets case, failed to…