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Malaikottai Vaaliban', directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and featuring the legendary Mohanlal in the lead role, was released on Thursday, captivating audiences and sparking a flurry of reactions on Twitter. The collaboration between Mohanlal and Pellissery, known for their respective prowess, has been eagerly awaited since the film's teaser dropped on December 6.

Interim Budget 2024, was held in North Block in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Finance Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad on Wednesday. So, what is ‘Halwa ceremony’? And why is it so important? The budget-making is a long process, it takes several months of planning, consulting and compiling to create the final draft of the Budget document. The process begins almost six months before the financial statement is presented in Parliament, commencing deliberations in August-September of the previous year.

Farmers in France have staged protests across the country and in Brussels against low wages and what they consider to be excessive regulation, mounting costs and other problems

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Rahul Gandhi during the Assam leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. This came hours after Congress leaders were booked for "wanton acts of violence" by the Assam Police. In the letter, Kharge called on Amit Shah to ensure the former Congress chief's safety during the Yatra.

Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah on «security issues» faced by party leader Rahul Gandhi during the Assam leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. In a letter, Kharge called on Shah to ensure Gandhi's safety during the Yatra. The Assam police on Tuesday registered a case against Gandhi and other Congress leaders for instigating a crowd to launch an attack on Guwahati police.

India should look at how it can sell electric two-wheelers to the world, even as it develops a market for battery electric vehicles locally, Niranjan Gupta, chief executive officer of Hero MotoCorp, the country’s largest two-wheeler maker, said on Tuesday. The company will introduce three electric two-wheelers in the mass market in FY25 to strengthen its portfolio, Gupta said on the sidelines of an event to unveil 'Hero Mavrick', the first Hero-badged premium motorcycle that has been developed with American motorcycle maker Harley Davidson. Gupta said one of the upcoming electric scooters will target customers in the B2B segment, while the other two will be positioned in the mid and entry segments for buyers in the mass market. “Over the next 12 months, we will launch a mid-price scooter and an economically priced scooter. So the Vida range will be aspirational, accessible and affordable,” he said. Sales of electric two-wheelers in India increased by 36% to 859,000 units in CY2023.

court on Tuesday allowed Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, accused in three cases related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, to travel to several countries, including the US, UK, Italy and Spain, from February 1 to 20. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj allowed Jindal's application, noting he had travelled abroad several times in the past and returned to India to face trial within the stipulated period.

National Medical Commission (NMC) has urged the states and UTs to do away with the seat leaving bond policy in medical colleges to create a supportive environment for students and help address their mental health concerns. The NMC's Anti Ragging Committee recently recommended that instead of imposing a heavy seat leaving bond, states may consider debarring students who wish to leave the seat from admission in their state the next one year.

retirement planning, combining flexibility, security, and personalisation for individuals and groups alike. Prashant Tripathy, Managing Director & CEO of Max Life, said, “With considerable demographic changes on the horizon, getting financially ready for retirement is becoming crucial for a vast majority of India’s workforce.

Union Budget 2020-21 which provided for lower tax rates for individuals compared to tax rates under the old tax regime. However, it comes with the condition that a taxpayer has to forego several deductions and rebates available under the old tax regime. An individual has an option to choose either old tax regime or new tax regime for each financial year.

The head of Russia’s biggest crypto mining firm says that Bitcoin (BTC) mining is more profitable in his country than in the United States – and that halving will only heighten the discrepancy.

MUMBAI : Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd may open 10% lower on Tuesday and fall further, market participants said, as the termination of its merger with Sony Corp. group’s Indian entity sparks block deals and liquidation of long positions. Mutual funds including Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, Kotak MF, ICICI Prudential MF and Nippon India MF, hold 32.49% of Zee’s equity, while insurance companies like Life Insurance Corp., SBI Life and HDFC Life Insurance Co., hold 10.66% and foreign portfolio investors, including Norges Bank and Vanguard, etc., hold 28.19% as of the December quarter end.

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed new sanctions on facilitators and networks involved in crypto transactions linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—the four-nation trading block comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—are close to signing a trade agreement after both sides have reached an understanding on key issues, news agency PTI reported citing a senior official on Monday. "Following extensive negotiations, a shared understanding has been achieved on key issues during the ministerial meeting. Ongoing efforts are now focused on shaping the convergence that has emerged," the news agency quoted the official as saying Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting recently with Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin in Mumbai.

Mineral auction rules which cap the upfront payment at Rs 500 crore while also baring affiliates from bidding for the same block. Bids placed by affiliates of companies who have explored a block being auctioned will be made public to ensure a level playing field for other bidders.

Investing.com -- Shares in Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) moved higher in premarket U.S. trading on Monday after the budget carrier and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) announced that they had appealed a federal court decision blocking their proposed merger on antitrust concerns.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung’s most powerful “slab” smartphone at the time of writing. But sheer power —or numbers— is not what the company seems to be chasing any more, focusing instead on a bunch of nifty features that use generative AI under the Galaxy AI umbrella to make mobile experiences more electrifying and satisfying. Basically, with one move, Samsung killed the specs-war.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Pratap Simha faced resistance from Dalits in a village in Karnataka's Mysore district. The village had played a significant role in supplying the stone used to craft the idol of Ram Lalla, slated for installation in the Ram Temple in Ayodhya later in the day. Accusations of neglect spanning a decade and alleged derogatory remarks fueled the confrontation, as Simha, a two-time Lok Sabha representative from the area, faced a vocal and angered crowd.

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The consecration ceremony is coming days after the 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the 'garbha griha' of the Ram Mandir on 18 January.