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Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ steps into Day 63 with its JioHotstar OTT premiere officially announced for June 4, 2026, giving the film a clear deadline on its record-chasing ambitions. The India net stands at Rs. 1,146.35 crore and worldwide gross at Rs. 1,798.62 crore. The Rs. 1,150 crore net domestic milestone needs just…

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under its joint director (East) to probe allegations that aspects of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case were suppressed or “hushed up”.The court further instructed the SIT to submit a detailed…

Rupee has remained under pressure since the Middle East conflict erupted in late February, falling nearly 6% and hitting multiple record lows against the US dollar. The currency is now inching closer to the 97-mark against the greenback as tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran continue to weigh down global markets.With rupee’s decline gathering…

After ‘cutting ties’ with the US Silicon Valley, Google co-founder Sergey Brin is now shifting his massive financial weight into San Francisco local politics. According to recent campaign filings, Brin has contributed $500,000 to a political committee fighting a controversial local tax measure dubbed the “Overpaid CEO Tax.” At the same time, the tech mogul…

NEW DELHI: Hamza Burhan, one of the alleged masterminds behind the Pulwama attack, was reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).Burhan, was shot multiple times. According to sources, Burhan died following the attack carried out by the unidentified assailants in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Burhan was designated a terrorist by the Centre in 2022. In…

The conflict in Ukraine and West Asia have demonstrated the need for low cost long range weapons that can be deployed against an adversary at scale. The US too is working to procure such systems. The United States’ aerial assault on Iran has consisted of Tomahawk and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) weapons. The replacement…

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Meta Meta layoffs have started. As announced last month, Meta started sending emails to thousands of employees whose role the company is eliminating. The ‘layoff email’ sent to affected employees across geographies has gone from Meta leadership. “As previously shared, we have decided to reduce headcount as part of our continued effort…

File Pic: Virat Kophli (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: More than a year after Virat Kohli stunned the cricketing world by retiring from Test cricket, fresh chatter around a possible return to the longest format has once again sent fans into a frenzy.The latest wave of speculation began after Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma made a…

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed concerns around the rupee’s decline, the widening current account deficit (CAD), and shared updates on the progress of the proposed US-India trade deal.Goyal said the Centre was actively considering several measures to contain further pressure on the CAD, while stressing that different arms of the…

A leaked audio recording allegedly features retired judge Giri Bala Singh (L) , mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma (R), engaging in character shaming and discussing Twisha’s past relationships. BHOPAL: A purported viral audio clip allegedly featuring retired judge Giri Bala Singh, mother of absconding accused Samarth Singh, has intensified Twisha Sharma case after she was…