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Not many know this, but Tinnu Anand was originally cast as the iconic Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna. The filmmaker-actor revealed in a recent interview that Rajkumar Santoshi had first offered him the role in the Aamir Khan–Salman Khan starrer, before it eventually went to Shakti Kapoor. How Shakti became Crime Master Gogo…
PUNE: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called upon banks and financial institutions with strong balance sheets to step up lending for public infrastructure, industry and the MSME sector.Addressing the Foundation Day event of Bank of Maharashtra, Sitharaman highlighted the critical role of banks amid growing global uncertainty. “The global environment has become increasingly unpredictable….
The reduction of US reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 10 per cent is expected to significantly improve the competitiveness of labour-intensive sectors such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, engineering goods, textiles, and gems and jewellery in the American market, industry representatives said.The development follows a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down…
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has issued a clarification on the Sanchar Saathi app. The minister said that the cybersecurity app is not mandatory for users. “The app is completely optional. If you want to delete it, you can. If you don’t wish to register, you shouldn’t register and can remove it anytime,” Scindia told reporters…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has expanded the range of free services that any customer can receive from a zero-balance zero-fee basic savings bank deposit account, directing lenders to treat the product as a normal savings service rather than a stripped-down alternative.Banks have also been directed to convert existing accounts into BSBD accounts if they…
Sanju Samson (Pic credit: CSK) Just like MS Dhoni did all those years ago, the Kerala cricketer is making a grand entrance to the franchise following his heroics in the T20 World Cup. His first task, however, will be to revive Chennai’s fortunes by being consistent with the bat.It was the game against Zimbabwe in…
FIDE and Freestyle Chess agree terms on World Championship (Photos by Michal Walusza and ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: Late on Wednesday night, Emil Sutovsky, the chief executive officer (CEO) of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, chose a phrase heavy with symbolism.“Burying the hatchet!” he wrote on X, announcing that FIDE and Freestyle Chess had finally…
Nagpur: The pre-dawn commando operation on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border that snuffed out top guerrilla Madvi Hidma, his wife Madakam Raje, and four People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) cadres has sent shockwaves through the shrinking Maoist regime in central India’s Dandakaranya. The demoralisation is complete in the tottering Maoist headquarters of Abujmarh and guerrilla hideouts…
Veteran Malayalam actor Punnapra Appachan, aged 77, has passed away following a fall that caused internal head bleeding. Appachan, who began his prolific career in 1965, graced over a thousand films, transitioning seamlessly from black-and-white classics to modern cinema. He was celebrated for his powerful character and villainous roles, leaving a lasting impact on the…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Director Rahul Sadasivan, known for redefining Malayalam horror with Bhoothakaalam, is back — and this time, he’s terrifying audiences once again with ‘Dies Irae’. Starring Pranav Mohanlal and Gibin Gopinath, the film has been receiving glowing early reviews Fans and critics alike are calling it one of the best horror thrillers ever…
