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Thalapathy Vijay’s much-anticipated Jana Nayagan has been postponed indefinitely after the Madras High Court stayed the film’s release until the next hearing on January 21. The legal setback comes at a crucial moment, as Jana Nayagan is widely believed to be Vijay’s final film before he formally steps into active politics. Amid mounting speculation and…
Heritage in India tends to take place through social networking. Anand Mahindra’s recent social media post has kindled a renewed interest in one of India’s most impressive architectural feats. “Watch this video of Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, built in the 11th century AD,” Anand Mahindra, Mahindra Group’s chairman, tweeted, adding, “It sure looks…
Four peddlers, one consumer arrested in Telangana drug bust HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) arrested four people, including three alleged drug peddlers, for their involvement in a drug network.H-NEW officials said the accused — Ummidi Immanuel, an event manager from Kondapur; Sushmitha Devi, a software professional at a prominent firm; and G Sai…
Ishan Kishan’s road back to India’s T20 World Cup squad has been long and uncomfortable. Pushed out of the national setup in 2023 and left on the sidelines for months, Kishan has now forced his way back into contention with performances that were impossible to overlook. His return has been powered by a dominant Syed…
LUCKNOW: ‘Yeh constable ka ghar hai? Social media users were left stunned after a video of a dismissed Uttar Pradesh police constable’s lavish Lucknow residence went viral this week. The video, shared widely as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids linked to a codeine-based cough syrup smuggling network, shows a sprawling multi-storey bungalow with interiors…
CHANDIGARH: A single day cannot erase a year of service, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled while deciding that a retiree cannot be deprived of an earned increment simply because his superannuation falls a few hours before it.The court passed these orders while granting relief to a retired BSF inspector who was refused…
Union minister Jitendra Singh The Centre has earned Rs 387 crore from the disposal of scrap gathered during the ongoing special cleanliness campaign, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.The remarks came during a meeting of a group of ministers comprising Singh, the Union Minister of State for Personnel, to review the campaign. Youth Affairs…
PPF rules: Interest forfeiture applies exclusively to excess deposits made whilst the account holder was a minor. (AI image) Public Provident Fund or PPF is a popular savings scheme with the sovereign guarantee and decent rate of returns adding to its charm. But there is a cap to the annual investment in the scheme –…
A question on Amitabh Bachchan-hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati Junior. (Image: Screenshot) A recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) featured a cricket-related question worth Rs 7.5 lakh about cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar‘s statue unveiling at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in August 2025. The show’s host Amitabh Bachchan asked a child contestant to identify which cricketer’s statue…
The PPF investment limit was last hiked in 2014, when the government increased the maximum annual contribution from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a popular and safe investment that gives assured and tax-free returns. At 7.1% tax-free, it offers higher returns than what other fixed income options…
