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Pushpa 2: The Rule, which premiered on Thursday, December 5, has astonished audiences by emerging as an unstoppable force at the box office. After just eight days in theaters, it has shattered numerous records by a substantial margin. Released in five languages, the movie’s Hindi version surprisingly outperformed its original Telugu release. In its first week, Pushpa 2 raked in an impressive Rs 725.8 crore. On its second Friday, the film collected Rs 36.25 crore across all languages, with the Hindi version contributing Rs 27 crore and the Telugu version adding Rs 7.5 crore, as per Sacnilk reports. Having already surpassed the Rs 1,000 crore mark in worldwide earnings, the next goal for the film is to achieve the same milestone within India. Remarkably, Pushpa 2 surpassed the lifetime collections of Kalki 2898 AD in just seven days and overtook Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan within a week of release. The film’s box office momentum remains strong despite external controversies. On December 4, a tragic stampede at a theater in Hyderabad during the premiere resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman and injuries to her son. Following this incident, the woman’s husband filed an FIR, leading to the arrest of Allu Arjun on Friday by Hyderabad police. However, Pushpa 2 continues its successful run, unaffected by the incident or Arjun’s brief detention.

The largest seafood distributor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and two of its managers have been sentenced on federal charges of mislabeling inexpensive imported seafood as local premium fish

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Boeing will invest $1 billion to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in South Carolina, the company said in a statement. Boeing has been plagued by production quality problems and recently endured a strike that lasted more than 50 days and paralyzed two crucial factories. In October, Boeing unveiled plans to reduce its global workforce by 10 percent over the coming months, without giving further details.

₹2 lakh. These bikes strike an ideal balance between affordability and performance, making them excellent choices for riders with a budget. As per a report from HT Auto, here are five standout models that combine stylish designs and dynamic capabilities.

Parliament Attack. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers JP Nadda, Kiren Rijiju and others paid tribute to the fallen jawans, at the Parliament, on the 23 years of the Parliament Attack. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also paid the floral tributes.

Shakti Pumps will be in focus after the company received a Letter of Empanelment from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for 25,000 standalone off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems, collectively worth Rs 754.30 crore. Under this Letter of Empanelment, the company will receive a series of orders from MSEDCL over the next year. The stipulated timeline of 60 days for executing these orders will commence from the date each work order is issued.

Bajaj Finance shares will remain in focus on Friday after India's largest non-bank consumer financier has unveiled a new business plan for the next five years which envisages integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across all its processes to improve customer engagement, grow revenue, enhance productivity, strengthen controls and reduce operating and credit costs. In chat with ET, managing director Rajeev Jain said the transition to an all-encompassing AI based system will improve customer conversion rates at a much lower cost while ensuring the loan growth remains at current rate or moves to a faster trajectory.

The Bank of Canada’s latest oversized interest rate cut isn’t expected to deliver immediate relief to the Canadian fixed-mortgage market, experts warn.

The incident occurred around 12.30 am on the Nishanpada Road, an official said. As per primary information, the building was vacant as it was in dilapidated condition, he added.

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest world chess champion at just 18 years old. In a gripping final showdown, Gukesh defeated reigning champion Ding Liren of China in the 14th and deciding game to clinch the title. The match kept chess fans worldwide on edge, with Gukesh securing 7.5 points to Liren’s 6.5 after a dramatic victory in the final classical time control game. Along with the prestigious title, Gukesh will receive a prize fund of $2.5 million. But did you know that this young champion has two Rajinikanth connections?

WASHINGTON: Two senior members of Taiwan's government are in the United States to meet people connected to President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, five sources told Reuters, in an effort by Taiwan to establish ties with the incoming administration. Lin Fei-fan and Hsu Szu-chien, both deputy secretaries-general of Taiwan's National Security Council and several of their staff have traveled to the Washington area for meetings through this week, the sources said on condition of anonymity.

Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory. The latest bloodshed came just hours after the UN General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire in the devastated territory. Seven guards were killed in a strike in Rafah, while another attack left five guards dead in Khan Yunis, agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said.

Gukesh Dommaraju, a.k.a. D Gukesh, was 'only' the third youngest grandmaster in history. By yesterday evening, the teenager from Chennai also entered the annals of chess history, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion.

Bajaj Finance, India's largest non-bank consumer financier has unveiled a new business plan for the next five years which envisages integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across all its processes to improve customer engagement, grow revenue, enhance productivity, strengthen controls and reduce operating and credit costs. In chat with ET, managing director Rajeev Jain said the transition to an all-encompassing AI based system will improve customer conversion rates at a much lower cost while ensuring the loan growth remains at current rate or moves to a faster trajectory. “We have already deployed AI in some use cases this year and plan total adopting by December 2026. At the current run rate we are saving Rs 140 crore to Rs 150 crore per year compared to last year. But the possibilities are infinite in terms of significant improvement in conversion rates. Costs will also be lower with growth at a similar or faster rates,” Jain said.

Trump's children's US citizenship would most likely not be impacted by his birthright proposal. As part of his strict measures to reduce illegal immigration, President-elect Donald Trump has suggested abolishing birthright citizenship. Nevertheless, it is untrue to say that his children with immigrants Ivana and Melania Trump would not be granted citizenship under this proposed amendment; all of them were born in the US, and even if they hadn't, their father would have granted them citizenship, as quoted in a report by AFP. On December 8, 2024, an X post with tens of thousands of interactions states, Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship would mean 4 of his children wouldn’t be considered US citizens.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert in four districts of the state for the day. The IMD sounded the orange alert in Kollam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts. The weather department also issued a yellow alert in eight districts of the state for the day. An orange alert means very heavy rain (6 cm to 20 cm). A yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 and 11 cm.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, father of India’s space programme, once said, “We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or the planets or manned space flight.

Eras Tour’ by Taylor Swift concluded on December 8 this year in Vancouver located in Canada following a remarkable two year journey across five continents and 149 concerts, reported USA Today. According to USA Today, the tour which eventually grossed an estimated $2.1 billion was hugely celebrated for its elaborate performances and emotional connection with fans. Taylor Swift's choice of Vancouver as the final stop was deliberate as she praised the city's enthusiastic audience for their passionate sing along. As the tour has already wrapped up, speculations regarding the future projects of Taylor Swift are rife. Fans are eagerly anticipating an announcement for a new re-recorded album but still now, none has come. USA Today asserted that instead, Taylor Swift has two albums left to re-release which are named: ‘Reputation (Taylor's Version)’ and ‘Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version)’ with trademarks set to expire in the year 2025 if not utilized commercially.

The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested and charged another former Toronto-Dominion Bank employee with conspiracy to launder money, the latest in a string of charges tied to the lender’s massive compliance failures at its American retail business.

Peak XV Partners and ChrysCapital sold shares worth Rs 606 crore in coworking space company Awfis on Wednesday through block deals. Together, the investors sold 8.5 million shares at Rs 709.90 apiece. This was a nearly 9% discount from Awfis’ closing share price of Rs 778.65 on Wednesday. While Peak XV Partners, which is tagged as a promoter of the New Delhi-based company, sold a 7.6% stake in the company, private equity firm ChrysCapital divested 4.5% stake.