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Mumbai: Even as 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' continues to do well at the box office, a minor on-screen error caught the attention of viewers and went viral in no time. The viral action sequence shows Ranveer Singh's character Hamza, also known as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, in an intense fight sequence. For a split second, a cameraman is seen in the reflection, which sharp-eyed viewers noticed and shared on social media. As the went viral, it sparked a wave of memes, drawing both laughter and criticis ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who started his career as an action star and earned the nickname 'Khiladi,' says he wants to return to real, raw action films, rejecting the growing use of VFX and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for stunts. In a recent interview, the 58-year-old actor said he prefers doing his own stunts instead of depending on computer-generated effects. "There is a huge difference in the way action films are being made today. Earlier, the action would be real; now, everyth ...Read More >
New Delhi: The census, delayed by almost five years mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to finally kick off in two days' time. Phase 1 of Census 2027, to be held from April to September 2026, will comprise houselisting. Then comes population enumeration in Phase 2, in February 2027, with the reference date being March 1, 2027 (00:00 hours). A significant clause in the upcoming census is about live-in couples. Those living together will be counted as a married couple if they consider t ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh DGP Harish Kumar Gupta claimed on Monday that "Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has come to an end in the state", after the surrender of nine Maoists, including C Narayana Rao, secretary of the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) Special Zone Committee and Central Committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist). The surrenders came a day ahead of the deadline set by Union home minister Amit Shah to end LWE in the country. The state police has contributed its bit towards this goal, the DGP ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday sharply criticised the BJP over an incident in Odisha where Titlagarh MLA Nabin Kumar Jain allegedly fired shots in the air during a Ram Navami procession, accusing the saffron party of using religious events to promote violence and polarisation. In a strongly worded statement posted on X, the TMC said: "Odisha used to be a peaceful state. Then @BJP4India happened. Their Titlagarh MLA, Nabin Kumar Jain, fired shots during a Rama Navami process ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Dehradun: A 70-year-old retired Brigadier was killed in an extreme case of road rage while out for a morning walk in Dehradun on Monday morning. Brigadier K Joshi (Retd), was not even involved in the altercation between two groups of motorists and was walking past when he was shot, the police said. The incident happened on the Rajpur Road. The incident occurred between 6.45 am and 7 am when Brig Joshi, a resident of Rajpur, stepped out for his routine morning walk, Dehradun SP (City) Pramod K ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Actor Sayani Gupta has stepped into production with the launch of her banner Sayani Gupta Movies (SGM), with her directorial debut short film 'Aasmani' as its first project. After over a decade of working across films and streaming platforms, Sayani said the move towards production stems from her desire to be more deeply involved in storytelling. "It has been a long dream. I've been wanting tell a certain kind of stories and the idea is to be able ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Monday apprehended Saroj Kumar Sahoo, a senior assistant at the Sub-Treasury Office in Khandapara in Nayagarh district, while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3,000 from a pensioner. According to vigilance sources, Sahoo had demanded the illegal gratification to facilitate the credit pensionary benefits in his favour. He allegedly threatened to block the processing and passing of the bills if the amount was not paid. Distressed by the demand and haras ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Even as BJD MPs staged a walk out from Rajya Sabha over 'derogatory' remarks against Odisha's legendary leader Biju Patnaik, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday clarified that his comments were part of his ongoing series critiquing the Nehru-Gandhi family, and not a direct attack on the former Chief Minister. Speaking to reporters, Dubey described Biju Patnaik as a "tall freedom fighter" and emphasised that the BJP (and its predecessor, Jan Sangh) had stood by him when the Congress al ...Read More >
Mysuru: The Delhi Police claims to have arrested the man responsible for sending more than 1,100 hoax bomb threats to institutions across the country, triggering chaos and panic. Srinivas Louis (47), was arrested from his rented accommodation in Mysuru by a Delhi Police team, accompanied by local authorities, ANI reported. The threats were sent to a range of high-profile locations, including schools, courts and government offices across multiple states, authorities noted. Among the institutio ...Read More >
Pune: Hardik Pandya had a ball with his teammates and girlfriend Mahieka Sharma at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night as India celebrated winning the T20 World Cup title for the third time. The allrounder's intimate moments with his girlfriend caught everyone's attention. One of their videos, showing Hardik and Mahika lying on the podium, was even criticised by a section of netizens. There could be more trouble for the flamboyant cricketer. Wajid Khan, an advocate. has lodged a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is bracing for warmer days in March amid intermittent yellow warning for thunderstorm and gusty wind for some districts. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching up to 30-40 kmph) may occur at isolated places in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak and Sundargarh till 8.30 am on Friday. Similar warning has been issued for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore and Bhadrak ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mourning the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 'Bigg Boss 19' fame Farrhana Bhatt described him as a messiah who will forever remain in the hearts of countless admirers. "Woh ek aisi shaksiyat hai, jinko kabhi bhulaya nahi jaa sakta. He will be alive in our hearts, and definitely Allah unki shahadat qabool kare. Kashmiri jitne bhi log hai bahot hie iss chiz jhulaz chuke hai, dil dahel chuka hai sabka (He is such a personality who can never be forgotten. He will rema ...Read More >
Kochi: Renowned South director Chidambaram S Poduval has been booked on charges of sexual harassment. Poduval, who helmed successful Malayalam films like 'Jan.E.Man' (2021) and the 2024 blockbuster 'Manjummel Boys', has been accused of forcibly entering a woman's apartment in Kochi in 2022 and sexually harassing her. "The woman complainant was also active in the film industry. Based on her complaint and statement, we have registered a case. Since the incident is from 2022, we are in the proces ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC began their campaign in ISL 2025-26 with a goalless draw against Inter Kashi FC at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday night. ISL debutants Inter Kashi, coached by successful coach Antonio Lopez Habas, had also played out a draw with FC Goa in their first-ever match in the league. Odisha FC, under a new coach T G Purushothaman, will play their next two matches at home also - against Chennaiyin FC on March 1 (5 pm) and versus Mohun Bagan Super Giant on March 6 (5 pm). Od ...Read More >
Chennai: The final electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu were released on Monday by the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik. Following the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, over 74 lakh names have been deleted from the voter list. The total electorate strength, which was 6.41 crore as on October 27, 2025 before the SIR exercise, has gone down to 5.67 crore as on February 23, 2026. That is a reduction of around 11.5 per cent. According to the C ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court, on Monday, directed that no workers or other persons be permitted to enter the premises of the under-construction Jadhavji Mansion in south Mumbai from midnight of February 16 until February 18. The Court passed this interim order while hearing a petition by the Commanding Officer (CO) of INS Shikra, a highly sensitive naval air station and VVIP heliport in south Mumbai, alleging 'illegal' and 'unauthorised' construction of the high-rise, located within 246 metres ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik came down heavily on the Mohan Majhi government following Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati's address on the first day of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. "The honourable governor's speech was long on words but short on action," he told reporters, noting that the government could be described as being "short on work". Responding to incidents of mob lynching across the state, Naveen said the law and order situation under the BJP ...Read More >
Lucknow: The fourth T20I between India and South Africa at Lucknow was finally called off on Wednesday evening after a frustrating three-hour wait. The match was called off as dense fog enveloped the stadium, lowering visibility, despite the lights. Safety of players was of primary concern, match officials said. Even the toss, supposed to be held at 6.30 pm, could not be held. The umpires took a final call at 9.30 pm after inspecting the ground. Such inspections were held every 30 minutes afte ...Read More >
New Delhi: Even as the Lok Sabha passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 -- a bill that aims to end the decades-long state monopoly on nuclear power and enables the sector's privatization -- the Opposition Member of Parliaments (MPs) have not just staged a walkout from the lower house but also raised serious concerns about 'loopholes'. 'Nuclear bill or unclear bill?' "The SHANTI Bill is a milestone Mr. minister but for the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A Google AI Workshop will be a notable feature of the day-long Odisha AI Symposium being organised by the Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University here on Thursday. It will be a Live Demo on the subject 'Beyond the Prompt: Decoding Google's Agentic AI' with senior AI and cloud architect at Google, Ajitesh Kumar, as the speaker. Senior Regional Manager and Program Head (East) of National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) Bijay Kumar Sahoo will moderate the session, the in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vehicles that do not meet BS-IV emission standards will not be allowed into Delhi-NCR directed on Wednesday, modifying its August 12 order - which barred coercive action against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. The Court took this decision after being informed that vehicles not confirming to BS-IV standards are adding to the pollution in Delhi-NCR. The bench also directed the shift of toll plazas from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) ar ...Read More >
Guwahati: Amid the row over anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reminded that India was a nuclear power. In a video shared from the Assam CM's X handle, Sarma is being heard saying in Hindi: "Since the past one year, it is being discussed that northeast be separated from India and made a part of Bangladesh. But, India is a big country, it is a nuclear nation, fourth largest economy in the world. How will Bangladesh do this? It is wrong for them to even th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Was Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad 'vaping' in Parliament, even as proceedings were on? Days after BJP MP Anurag Thakur registered a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that a Trinamool Congress lawmaker was smoking in the House during proceedings, the party on Wednesday released a purported video showing Azad allegedly vaping, as reported by India Today. Days of suspense followed Thakur's complaint, following which BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya finally revealed the ...Read More >
Nasik: Maharashtra sports minister Manikrao Kokate is likely to be arrested unless he succeeds in obtaining bail from the Bombay High Court. The Nasik district sessions court, on Wednesday, issued an arrest warrant against the NCP MLA for alleged cheating and forgery to obtain two apartments under the chief minister's 10 per cent housing quota, as reported by The New Indian Express. The sessions court, on Tuesday, had upheld the order of the First Class Magistrate's court by confirming the two ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha Police placed he gangrape case of Dhauli area in Bhubaneswar under the Red flag category and asked the Crime Branch to supervise the investigation. Sources said the probe into the sensational case would be conducted under the direct supervision of the Director General of Police, Crime Branch. Necessary assistance would be provided by the Crime Branch to the Commissionerate Police to ensure a focused, monitored and expeditious investigation into the ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka capital was rocked by a shocking case of a film producer being accused of kidnapping his wife to take custody of their child. The accused is the owner of Vardhan Enterprises and a film producer. Film producer Harshavardhan, the accused, is the owner of Vardhan Enterprises, while his wife Chaitra R is an artiste who works in serials and films. The couple married in 2023, and has a one-year-old daughter. According to a complaint filed by Chaitra's sister Leela R, the co ...Read More >
Guwahati: Voices in Bangladesh spewing hatred for India were heard again, drawing a sharp response from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Hasnat Abdullah, a senior leader of newly-formed National Citizen Party (NCP), warned on Monday that Dhaka could offer refuge to forces hostile to India, including separatist groups, potentially threatening to split India's 'seven sisters' of the Northeast. "I want to make it clear to India that if you provide shelter to forces that do not respect Ba ...Read More >
New Delhi: Highlighting the need for a "uniform pattern" in regulation, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill that was tabled in Parliament on Monday. Regulation, standard setting, and university accreditation, must align with the National Education Policy (NEP), he said. There was opposition to the Bill, after which it was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition. Dharmendra addresses a press conference on Wednesday a ...Read More >
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