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Actor Biju Menon | Photo Credit: special arrangement Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) has asked actor Biju Menon to provide a compensation of about ₹15 lakh to meet the alleged loss incurred by the producer of his movie Nadanna Sambhavam after the actor had allegedly failed to turn up for its promotion as per contractual obligations.The KFPA has suggested that the actor may set apart the amount from his remuneration for the next movie bankrolled by Listin Stephen, who is also the secretary of the producers’ association. B. Rakesh, president of the association, said on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) that…

Congress on Thursday rebutted finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s charge in Parliament that the erstwhile UPA regime had surrendered Indian farmers’ interest and food security at the 2013 WTO ministerial in Bali with the then trade minister in Manmohan Singh government, Anand Sharma, accusing her of misleading the House in a bid to justify the “sellout” interim trade deal with the US.”It is unfortunate and shocking that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has deliberately misinformed Parliament on the agreements reached at 9th WTO ministerial meeting in Bali in December 2013. In her desperation to justify and defend the sellout interim trade deal…

New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has ordered marketing rights holders to “promptly” report all adverse events due to medical devices, concerned by the underreporting of such cases linked to locally made equipment.Serious & Non-serious CasesThe move, seeking to enhance patient safety, requires them to report events-both serious and non-serious, and known and unexpected-on the government’s Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) platform.The directive comes amid an India recall of Johnson &Johnson’s hip replacement device in the wake of global reports of metal poisoning and high failure rates. “Adverse event reporting under MvP is not merely a regulatory requirement but…

The Ministry of Education has initiated four different AI centres so far.Mumbai: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Thursday said it has inked an agreement with the US-based Columbia University to establish a centre of artificial intelligence (AI) for manufacturing.This is a joint research and translation centre aimed at building robust, scalable and human-centric AI systems for real-world manufacturing, IIT Bombay said in a statement.The Ministry of Education has initiated four different AI centres so far.”The Columbia-IIT Bombay Centre of AI for Manufacturing is a significant step in strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem through advanced, human-centric AI. By building open…

Ram Charan and Upasana, who welcomed their twins on January 31, recently hosted a traditional Naamkaran ceremony attended by close friends and family. For the couple, choosing names for their children was not just ceremonial but emotional and rooted in faith and family legacy.In an interview with Variety India, Ram Charan opened up about the thought behind the decision.“Naming them was a deeply personal and spiritual decision for both of us. Upasana and I discussed it extensively, but our parents were very much part of the journey. In our culture, elders bring wisdom and blessings, so their presence in that…

Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 08:16 ISTAndroid users are getting improved security measures so that their data is not misused or hacked by thieves or bad actors.Android 16 and 15 versions will be powered with these new toolsGoogle is making it even harder for thieves to break into your Android phones with stronger anti-theft features offered with a new update recently. The company has already added offline device lock and theft detection lock a few years back and now we are seeing further impetus being given to protect the devices and the data stored on them in case you lose or…

Megha Desai, 36, a senior art director at a Mumbai-based branding studio, found her perfect monsoon escape not in a remote hill station, but in a glass-roofed coach on the Executive Vistadome AC (EV) compartment of the Dadar–Madgaon Janshatabdi Express, which runs daily. “You don’t need a five-star resort in the hills. Just book a Vistadome seat,” she says. A train crossing the Western ghats | Photo Credit: Getty Images In July 2024, during a break from back-to-back campaign shoots, Megha booked the Vistadome coach on a whim after seeing a friend’s Instagram stories of misty Konkan views. Securing the…

Budget 2026-27 comes at a time when the economy is experiencing a rare goldilocks period of high economic growth and low inflation. The Indian economy has become the fourth largest, overtaking Japan, retaining its tag of being one of the fastest growing economies. Beneath the headline numbers lie some inherent challenges, which could be amplified by the uncertainty emanating from the geopolitical crises and tariff wars, and have the potential to hinder long-term growth. A fine balance between optimism and realistic assessment is needed at this juncture to sustain growth and enhance welfare. The Budget attempts this with a slew…

NEW DELHI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on early Friday hit back at leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi calling his allegations on the India-US trade deal “baseless,” claiming that he “has no concern for Bharat”. Goyal further asserted that the trade pact fully protects farmers’ interests. In a post on X, Goyal said, “…Rahul Gandhi is a habitual liar… and has no concern for Bharat. In a video released today, he has broken all records of speaking falsehood and made baseless allegations. He is misleading our farmers with his fake narrative and trying to provoke them…”…

Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 12:35 ISTComplete list of candidates and parties contesting in the 2026 elections for Ward No. 48 seat in the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation of Telangana.Contesting Candidates of Ramagundam Ward No. 60 in the 2026 Telangana election. (Image: News18 Elections)A total of 13 candidates are in the fray for Ramagundam Ward No. 48 seat in the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation of Telangana. List of contesting candidates: Erikilla Srividya (BSP) Elthuri Saritha (BJP) Chilumula Rajeshwari (AIFB) Renukuntla. Nirmala Devi (INC) Veera Velangani (BRS) Mulkala Vanitha (MTRSP) Dasari Vijaya (IND) Donipalli Madunamma (IND) Malem Laxmi (IND) Mittapelli Swapna (IND) Rasapalli Pranitha…