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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.

Indian students in Canada have reported receiving emails requesting them to resubmit important documents, including study permits, visas, and educational records such as marks and attendance. The request from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) caused widespread panic among international students, many of whom hold visas with up to two years of validity.

Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently overturned a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence handed down to a man convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. The court ruled that the conviction was based primarily on medical evidence, which the judges deemed insufficient without additional corroborative testimony. In its decision, the court emphasised that while medical findings can support a case, they cannot be the primary evidence in establishing guilt. The case dates back to January 2022, when the victim, a 10-year-old girl, visited her uncle’s house in Nagpur. The accused, a 51-year-old landlord, allegedly lured the child to a secluded area and sexually assaulted her. Following the incident, a medical examination confirmed physical injuries consistent with sexual assault. The victim's mother promptly filed a complaint, leading to the arrest of the accused. In June 2023, the special Pocso court convicted the man under Section 376-AB of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, relying heavily on the medical findings and the victim's statement recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court sentenced the accused to 20 years in prison.

Bank of Baroda. Notably, the growth in exports to the US was higher than aggregate exports until FY00. However, the global financial crisis in 2008 slowed down growth until FY10. Since then, the growth in exports to the US has consistently outpaced the overall export growth, underscoring the growing importance of the American market for Indian exports.

OpenAI scholar Suchir Balaji has sent shockwaves throughout the Internet. The 26-year-old was found dead in his San Francisco apartment. “The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has identified the decedent as Suchir Balaji, 26, of San Francisco. The manner of death has been determined to be suicide,” a spokesperson said in a statement to TechCrunch. “The OCME has notified the next-of-kin and has no further comment or reports for publication at this time.” Billionaire Elon Musk, known for his ongoing rivalry with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, responded to the development with a mysterious «hmm» post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

State Bank of India (SBI) report. However, it highlights several challenges in the agricultural supply chain that continue to impact food consumption across the country. Notably, states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir have seen growth in both fruit and vegetable production. However, many northeastern states have reported a decline in per capita production.

California couple has been shot and killed while on vacation in Mexico, authorities have confirmed.The couple, identified by the Michoacan State Attorney General’s Office only as Gloria A., 50, and Rafael C., 53, were gunned down in the western state of Michoacan just before midnight Wednesday night.The married pair had been travelling in a pickup truck in the municipality of Angamacutiro when they were shot. The woman died at the scene, reports Reuters, while the man died in hospital a short time later.It was not immediately clear why or if the couple was specifically targeted.State prosecutors told Reuters that the woman, who had obtained U.S.

Bank of Baroda (BoB) report. The arrival of fresh harvests of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes has been reflected in higher mandi arrivals, easing supply pressures. December data indicates further corrections in vegetable prices, while favorable soil moisture and reservoir levels are expected to support a robust Rabi harvest. Additionally, benign global food and energy prices are expected to keep food inflation risks low in the near term.

Central banks in the United States, Japan and Britain meet, while Germany holds a vote of no confidence in the government.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim affirmed that he had no doubts about taking over at Old Trafford ahead of the upcoming Manchester derby in the Premier League, reported Sky Sports. Before signing a contract with Manchester United, Amorim was rumoured to be linked with the Red Devils' bitter rival Manchester City. Amorim was considered to be a potential candidate to replace current head coach Pep Guardiola. Since then, Guardiola committed his future to Manchester City, and recently, Amorim underlined that he was only focused on becoming United's new head coach.

Meta Platforms is urging California's attorney general to block OpenAI's planned conversion to a for-profit company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. In a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta dated Thursday, Meta said that allowing OpenAI to become a for-profit company would set a dangerous precedent of allowing startups to enjoy the advantages of nonprofit status until they are poised to become profitable, WSJ reported. «OpenAI's conduct could have seismic implications for Silicon Valley. If OpenAI's new business model is valid, non-profit investors would get the same for-profit upside as those who invest the conventional way in for-profit companies while also benefiting from tax write-offs bestowed by the government,» the WSJ report quotes Meta as saying in the letter.

ICICI Bank, India's second largest private lender, Friday said it may realise ₹160-190 crore from the sale of a 19% stake in ICICI Merchant Services to Netherlands-based First Data Holdings 1 (Netherlands) BV. «The board of directors of ICICI Bank at its meeting held today, approved a proposal for sale of a 19% stake held in ICICI Merchant Services (IMSPL), an associate of the bank, subject to receipt of requisite approvals,» the lender said in an exchange filing.

AI GPUs, its stock prices have now hit the roof, and that has now got the rapt attention of Apple, as they too want to enter the chipmaking field in a big way, and have planned some collaborations that can help them get towards this.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s non-bank financiers have heeded calls from the Reserve Bank of India to diversify their borrowing profile and are now gradually moving towards more market borrowings and other avenues such as overseas borrowing and securitization or asset sales instead of relying solely upon bank loans.

US stock market is currently at a point that its investors are basking in glory at some of the most amazing returns showcased through the bull run in the past two years. As of now, the US stock market has recorded a historically high PE ratio, something that has only been seen twice in the past few decades, as per reports.

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's regime was brought down by insurgents in the country, who managed to take control of major territories of the country, forcing the President to escape to Russia and seek asylum there. Meanwhile, there are already reports on how Moscow intelligence officials helped plan Al-Assad's escape, through a Russian airbase along the Syria coast. Now, a shocking development has been seen, where it is being claimed that a white tiny pill, named the Captagon, was responsible for bringing down the Syrian regime, helping the insurgents.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), who is competing for the position of ranking member on the House Oversight Committee is eventually facing a significant opposition from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who is backing her opponent named Gerry Connolly, reported Express US. According to Express US, in spite of not being the House Speaker anymore, the influence of Nancy Pelosi within the Democratic Party still remains pretty strong while she has reportedly convinced US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the US Presidential race following a poor debate performance. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who is 35 years old is representing a younger and progressive faction of the party and has gained traction among her colleagues, asserted Express US. On the other hand, Gerry Connolly who is aged 74 is currently battling with esophagus cancer but still remains optimistic about his health.

US economy, according to a report. SocGen has warned that whenever there was a spike in 36-month moving average of unemployment, the US economy slipped into a recession. SocGen has pointed out that this has been an alarming trend since 1950, Business Insider reported. SocGen stated that the US economy might go into recession even though Wall Street were hopeful of a fairly positive financial trend once Donald Trump takes charge as the President of the World's largest economy. The inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2025.

president-elect Donald Trump, who was recognised as the 2024 Person of the Year, talked about Melania's plans for his second term. Trump was given the prestigious title by the magazine Thursday for the second time; the first time was following his election victory in 2016. In an interview with a Time reporter, the president-elect talked about his successful campaign, his goals for a second term, and Melania's intentions to run for president again, as quoted in a report by The Independent. Even though she accompanied Trump when he rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, the former first lady was conspicuously absent from the campaign trail.

Kimberly Guilfoyle and Don Jr. probably split up because of her fashion choices. According to a Trump insider, Kimberly Guilfoyle's fashion choices prompted his fiancé Donald Trump Jr. to look for a new girlfriend who would more effectively impress his father, as quoted in a report by the Daily Beast. This week, Don Jr. and Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson were seen holding hands. People report that Guilfoyle looked the other way while Trump Jr. and Anderson started dating six months ago. Donald Trump appointed Guilfoyle ambassador to Greece on Wednesday. According to People, Anderson pushed for her to be sent abroad. According to a source close to the Trump family, Trump Jr. has been pursuing Anderson because he believes she could be his Melania Trump counterpart and win over his father.

Passenger vehicle wholesales rose 4% year-on-year in November while retail sales fell 14%, reflecting rising dealer stocks. While carmakers say inventory in the sales channel is healthy at about a month, dealers claim it is much higher at 65-68 days. Carmakers report wholesales or factory dispatches to dealerships every month, collated and reported by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) separately issues monthly vehicle registration data compiled from the Vahan portal of the ministry of road, transport & highways (MoRTH), which shows final sales to customers. As many as 347,552 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were sold in the local market last month, a 4.1% increase from 333,833 units sold in the same period last year, showed data issued by Siam. Retail sales of passenger vehicles had, however, fallen by 14% on-year in November.