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‘Awarapan 2’ box office collection Day 9: Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani starrer surpasses Rs 180 crore mark worldwide amid ‘Batwara 1947’ clash The makers of ‘Awarapan 2’, starring Emraan Hashmi, banked on the nostalgia factor and revamped versions of the songs from the original ‘Awarapan’ to pull audiences into theatres. So far, this has…

​Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz as standoff over key waterway deepens NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Sunday again shared an image on Truth Social describing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “NEW US Territory”, even as Iran maintained that the waterway was closed and would remain so unless Washington changed its approach.Trump…

India’s indigenous AK-203 ‘Sher’ gun successfully test-fired in major defence milestone NEW DELHI: In a big milestone for indigenous defence production, Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), a joint venture established between Delhi and Moscow in 2019 to locally manufacture AK-203 assault rifles under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, has successfully manufactured and test-fired the first…

The campaign was approved at a meet of new office-bearers Saturday NEW DELHI: BJP cited Mahatma Gandhi’s “we have fallen on evil days” lament over the opposition built up against Vande Mataram Saturday to set the stage for an intense political battle with Congress and the wider ‘secular’ class for their objections to the national…

Indian banks raise $72.8 billion in foreign-currency funds under RBI’s special swap facility as forex inflows surge MUMBAI: Banks have mobilised $72.8 billion of foreign-currency inflows under RBI’s special swap facility as of Aug 21, with the pace of mobilisation accelerating sharply in recent weeks. Foreign currency non-resident (bank) or FCNR(B) deposits accounted for $65.4…

BCI co-chair seeks Manan Kumar Mishra’s resignation, alleges financial irregularities NEW DELHI: After facing brickbats from law students and also from Supreme Court for acting beyond jurisdiction in barring law graduates from Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law from being registered as advocates, for which he later apologised, Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra…

The six arrested suspects in the paper leak case RAIPUR: The ongoing probe into the BSc agriculture paper leak in Chhattisgarh’s Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) has opened a disturbing can of worms, pointing to a striking breach in exam security and integrity. The question paper was allegedly copied without even opening the sealed envelope,…

Canada sends roughly three-quarters of its goods exports to the US, while the two countries traded about $880 billion in goods and services last year Canada and the United States were close to a trade deal this week. Then the negotiations collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from the talks, saying Washington had…

In 2025, Miami Beach launched one of the most ambitious underwater art and conservation projects in the world. According to a report by the Miami Herald, the city sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet beneath the ocean surface, creating a surreal traffic jam designed to support 2,200 corals and marine life. The installation, part of…

Image credit: Hockey India The Indian men’s hockey team are out of the FIH World Cup semifinal race after losing 1-3 to reigning Olympic champions Netherlands in their second-round match on Saturday.India needed a win to keep their last-four hopes alive, but a strong first half was followed by a difficult final quarter. The Netherlands…