CHENNAI: After a nine-day wait and just 48 hours before counting, EC released the absolute voter turnout for the April 23 election in Tamil Nadu, confirming that 4,87,98,833 voters (4.88 crore) participated in the exercise to elect members for the state assembly.This accounts for 85.1% of the 5.73 crore registered voters across the state’s 234…
Mamitha Baiju is making waves across the industry once again, this time for her reported massive remuneration in the recently released Tamil drama ‘Kara.’ Starring alongside Dhanush, Mamitha has reportedly bagged a paycheck of Rs 2 crore for her role as Chelli, a figure that has sparked intense discussion among fans and trade analysts alike….
Cheteshwar Pujara, aka “The Wall”, is a legendary Indian Test batsman known for his incredible patience and marathon innings. He was counted as India’s most dependable Test cricketers, who has played over 100 Test matches for India. Pujara’s cricketing journey reflects patience, and long-term investment. When he is not sitting in the commentary box, the…
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical magnum opus, ‘Raja Shivaji’, is currently rewriting the record books for Marathi cinema. After a historic opening on Maharashtra Day, the film’s Day 2, Saturday, May 2, 2026 live tracking shows a relentless grip on the audience, particularly across the Marathi speaking belt driving exceptional footfall, with the Marathi version alone contributing…
When Junaid Khan made his debut with ‘Maharaj’ on OTT, he garnered a lot of appreciation. Thereafter came his first theatrical release, ‘Loveyappa’ opposite Khushi Kapoor, which underperformed at the box office. However, when released on a digital platform, the film did receive decent reviews. Now in 2026, Junaid Khan has again made it back…
AHMEDABAD: A Gujarati businessman who has been living illegally in the US for 16 years has been slapped with a USD 1.8 million (around Rs 15 crore) civil penalty by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The fine has been levied on the businessman for failing to comply with a final removal order. He had entered…
Akshay Kumar‘s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has completed two weeks at the theaters. The movie crossed the Rs 200 crore worldwide mark in 14 days at the cinemas. The arrival of new movies this Friday in cinema halls has affected the box office number of the horror comedy. It witnessed a dip in its weekend score in…
Riteish Deshmukh‘s most ambitious creative endeavour, the grand historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’ has officially opened in cinemas today, bringing the legendary story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to the big screen in what promises to be one of the most significant historical productions in recent Indian cinema.A passion project years in the making, ‘Raja Shivaji’ marks…
Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to a record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026. The number assumes greater significance in the backdrop of the Middle East…
The government will continue with its planned capital expenditure of Rs 12.22 lakh crore in the current fiscal to sustain growth momentum despite rising fiscal stress linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, a senior finance ministry official said on Friday, reported PTI.Expenditure Secretary V Vualnam said capital spending would remain a priority even as…