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08.08 / 13:45
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Rajinikanth's 'Jailer' set to dominate box office; film's first day advance bookings cross Rs 10 cr mark
Jailer', starring the legendary Rajinikanth, is all set to enthral fans as the film's release date draws near. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, this high-octane action film is scheduled to hit screens on August 10, releasing in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages.
08.08 / 12:29
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Tata Realty & Infra buys 25-acre land parcel in Bengaluru for Rs 986 crore
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd (TRIL), the real estate development arm of Tata Group, has acquired a land parcel spread over 25.3 acres in Doddanekundi near Whitefield locality in Bengaluru for over Rs 986 crore. The company has bought the land parcel from Graphite India through its wholly owned subsidiaries TRIL Bengaluru Real Estate Five Ltd and TRIL Bengaluru Real Estate Six Ltd.
08.08 / 10:55
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ED grills minister Senthil Balaji in money laundering case
Chennai: Officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned arrested minister V Senthil Balaji for the second day on Tuesday in connection with the money laundering case being probed by it. The officials grilled the minister over the unexplained property documents for 60 land parcels, some cash, and unaccounted valuables seized during the recent raids, said a source.
08.08 / 10:15
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Ducati Diavel V4 launched in India, bollywood actor Ranveer Singh appointed as brand ambassador
Ducati Diavel V4 comes ingrained with technical, dynamic, and stylistic features, such as those of sport nakeds and muscle cruisers. The motorcycle comes with a starting price of ₹25.91 lacs (ex-showroom). Deliveries will begin immediately across all Ducati stores in New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Chandigarh.
08.08 / 08:25
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Industrial, logistics leasing jumps 35% across 8 cities in Jan-Jun: Report
New Delhi: Leasing activity in India’s industrial & logistics sector surged to 19.1 million sq. ft. across eight major cities during the first half of 2023 (Jan-Jun), marking a substantial 35% year-on-year increase, according to a report by CBRE South Asia Pvt.
08.08 / 06:19
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K Raheja Corp-backed Mindspace Business Parks REIT rejigs top management
Mindspace Business Parks REIT has rejigged its senior management to ensure stability and continuity of leadership to drive the next phase of growth. The K Raheja Corp-backed listed entity has appointed Ramesh Nair as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from September 1 while elevating Vinod Rohira to Board Member of the REIT.
08.08 / 06:11
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Offices in Chennai, Bengaluru declare holiday on August 10 for Rajnikanth's 'Jailer' movie premiere
The Economic Times, numerous workplaces in both Chennai, his hometown, and Bengaluru have declared August 10th as a day off for employees. As per the report, the film's previews have generated significant anticipation, contributing to the buzz surrounding 'Jailer.' The excitement for Superstar Rajinikanth has even extended to Times Square in New York City. The highly awaited 'Jailer' is anticipated to commandeer more than 90% of screens in its home state on its debut day, potentially achieving a historic opening for Rajinikanth.
08.08 / 05:37
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Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Merry Christmas’ to release on 15 December
Merry Christmas, a film starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi and directed by Sriram Raghavan, will release in cinemas on 15 December. It has been shot in Hindi and Tamil with different supporting actors. Raghavan is best known for thrillers like Andhadhun and Badlapur.
07.08 / 16:13
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Aviation safety experts claim fire-safety lapse at Chennai Airport, write to AAI
Aviation safety experts have claimed that the newly commissioned terminal at Anna International Airport in Chennai has a «grave» fire safety violation and have raised the issue with its director and the Airport Authority of India. They claimed the emergency exits of the terminal are «sealed», which an airport source said was ostensibly was security reasons, and warned it could lead to a tragedy like the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire that killed 59 people.
07.08 / 13:57
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'Jailer week', says Dhanush in anticipation of Rajinikanth-starrer; film prompts office shutdown across Chennai, Bangalore
Rajinikanth starrer 'Jailer' on August 10. While Fans are eagerly waiting for it, Dhanush, a big Rajinikanth fan himself, couldn't contain his excitement for the film on Monday. Taking to his official Twitter handle, the 40-year-old actor wrote, «It’s JAILER week,» along with some emojis. The tweet gained a lot of attention along with several thousand likes and retweets on the micro-blogging platform. Dhanush has been a long-time fan of Rajinikanth. In November 2004, he married the superstar's daughter Aishwarya. However, after 18 years of marriage, the couple divorced for reasons undisclosed by them.
07.08 / 13:41
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Capgemini renews office lease in Hyderabad's Kokapet Area
Capgemini Technology Services India, the local unit of the European technology major, has renewed its lease for more than 300,000 square feet of commercial office space in Kokapet, Hyderabad, spanning across two assets. The property was leased from GAR & Sons builders. The office space has a lease tenure of 60 months across two separate deals with 15% escalation, as mentioned in a lease document shared by Propstack.
07.08 / 10:27
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Hotel occupancy down sequentially in June
₹6,600-6,800 over the corresponding 2019 figures. For the month, the most growth in room occupancy was seen in metro cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Kochi, of up to 5%.
07.08 / 08:51
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Bomman, Bellie send legal notice to 'The Elephant Whisperers' director Kartiki Gonsalves. Here's what happened
₹2 crore from Gonsalves. As per the legal notice, the couple were promised a proper house and an all-terrain multi-purpose vehicle and sufficient financial support as a one-time lump sum payment (without mentioning the amount) as compensation for their time, based on the income generated from the project, a copy as viewed by news agency PTI. It also stated that though the couple were introduced as the real heroes however, Gonsalves got all the financial benefits from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and PM Modi.
07.08 / 06:29
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September 30 last day to exchange Rs 2,000 at banks; check list of bank holidays for August and September
According to the RBI press release issued on May 19, 2023, “The facility for deposit and/or exchange of Rs2000 banknotes shall be available for members of the public up to September 30, 2023.The facility for exchange of Rs.2000 banknotes shall be provided to all members of the public by all banks through their branches.”
07.08 / 05:41
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Mahouts Bomman & Bellie accuse ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ director Kartiki Gonsalves of financial exploitation, demand Rs 2 cr compensation
Bomman and Bellie, the two tribal mahouts, who were catapulted to worldwide fame after they featured in the Oscar-winning documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, have now accused director Kartiki Gonsalves of financial exploitation and demanded a ‘goodwill gesture’ of Rs 2 crore. The two mahouts claimed that they were subjected to several dire situations during the shooting of the movie and had to spend a large amount of money to cover shooting expenses.
07.08 / 04:39
ICAI CA Foundation Result 2023: June exam results likely today on icai.org; Here's how to check and other details
icai.org. The official notification released stated, the results of the Chartered Accountants Foundation Examination held in June 2023 are likely to be declared on late evening (9.00 p.m.) on 7th August, 2023 or early morning on Tuesday i.e. on 8th August, 2023." The notification further added that candidate would need his/her registration number along roll number to access the result on the website.
07.08 / 04:39
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Khazanchi Jewellers lists with 1.6% premium at ₹142.30 per share on BSE SME
₹142.30 apiece on the BSE SME, a premium of 1.64% to the issue price of ₹140 per share. Khazanchi Jewellers IPO was subscribed 1.26 times during July 24 to July 28, 2023.
07.08 / 01:45
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Invest in cutting-edge research, encourage inter-disciplinary studies: President Murmu at Madras University
Murmu on Sunday urged the University of Madras to invest more in cutting-edge research, encourage inter-disciplinary studies and promote international collaborations. President Murmu embarked on a visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on August 5. She will conclude her visit on August 8.
06.08 / 22:57
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Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal praises Tamils, says at Silicon Valley people don’t want a ‘John’, they want a ‘Raghavan’
Praising Tamil Nadu for the place its people hold at the top of companies across sectors globally, Vedanta Group’s founder-chairman Anil Agarwal on Sunday said that in Silicon Valley people do not want a ‘John’, people want a ‘Raghavan’. He said that the people of Tamil Nadu were thriving across sectors. “For me to come to Tamil Nadu, it is a dream come true.
06.08 / 20:05
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FBI questioned L&T CEO in Cognizant bribery case
BENGALURU : The outcome of the US government’s trial of two former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives in a bribery case in India could be a pivotal moment for Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Ltd’s chief executive officer (CEO) S.N. Subrahmanyan, who, in an undertaking to officials of the US department of justice (DoJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), denied any involvement of India’s largest construction company in the illicit payments.
06.08 / 11:53
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Offices in Chennai, Bengaluru shut on August 10 for 'Jailer' release
Jailer,' starring Rajinikanth, is all set for a grand release on August 10th, with expectations of a strong debut at the box office across India. Rajinikanth is making a triumphant return to the big screen, after a hiatus of nearly 2 years. And for those fervent Rajinikanth fanbase, there is good news.
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