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Court Denies Bail to Pavitra Gowda in Murder Case

Bengaluru’s 57th Sessions Court has dismissed Pavitra Gowda’s bail application in the high-profile Renukaswamy murder case. The 57th Sessions Court in Bengaluru on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of Pavithra Gowda, partner of actor Darshan and the main accused in the Renuka

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Entertainment

‘Demon Slayer’ Star Says He Can’t Dub Rajinikanth

Japanese voice actor Takahiro Sakurai, who voices Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer, recently spoke about his admiration for Indian superstar Rajinikanth. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Sakurai admitted that dubbing for Rajinikanth would be nearly impossible for him, as the act

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Entertainment

Pawan Kalyan Returns Strong in They Call Him OG

Power star Pawan Kalyan turned 56 with a grand surprise for fans as DVV Entertainment unveiled a striking new poster of his upcoming gangster drama They Call Him OG. The poster shows Kalyan leaning on a vintage Dodge, exuding grit and power, with the iconic OG logo stamped beside

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Entertainment

Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra’ Earns ₹31.05 Cr in 5 Days

Malayalam cinema has taken a bold step into the superhero space with Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra. The film tells the tale of a young woman who gains mystical powers while battling her personal challenges. It has opened to a fantastic response, collecting a massive ₹31.05 crore world

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Entertainment

Kannada Director SS David Dies in Bengaluru

Kannada film industry lost one of its talented voices as writer-director SS David passed away at the age of 55. He reportedly suffered a heart attack and collapsed while returning home from a medical store on Sunday. Though he was immediately taken to a private hospital in Rajara

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Entertainment

Sudeep’s Birthday Marks Release of Billa Ranga Baasha Poster

Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep turned 52 on September 2. As he was away from town on his birthday, he chose to celebrate the occasion a day earlier, cutting a cake in the presence of his fans. The celebrations, however, did not stop there, as fans were treated with major film u

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Sports

Mitchell Starc retires from T20I cricket

Melbourne Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) to focus on Test cricket and One Day Internationals (ODIs). The 35-year-old also hopes to stay fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Starc has not played a

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Sports

Mahanaryaman Scindia becomes youngest MPCA President

Indore Mahanaryaman Scindia, son of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, offered prayers at the Khajrana Ganesh temple in Indore on Tuesday before officially taking charge as the president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA). The 29-year-old was unanimously ele

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Sports

Manuel Akanji leaves Man City for Inter

Milan Swiss defender Manuel Akanji has joined Italian football club Inter Milan on a one-year loan from Manchester City. The 29-year-old made the move official on Tuesday and will now play under Inter’s new head coach, Christian Chivu. Akanji joined Manchester City in Septe

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Sports

Shahdol footballers to train in Brazil

Shahdol Sports Boost Bhopal Madhya Pradesh has decided to send promising football players from the tribal-dominated Shahdol district to Brazil for specialised training, a major step to boost sports in the state. Urban Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya said the first ba

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Sports

BCCI opens bids for new lead sponsor

BCCI rules prohibit bidders linked to gambling, betting, crypto, online gaming, alcohol, tobacco, or harmful brands; surrogate branding through another entity is also banned Mumbai The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started the process to find a new lead s

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Sports

Sinner cruises past Bublik into US Open quarters

Sinner, with 25 straight hard-court Grand Slam wins, solidifies his place among tennis’s elite players New York Jannik Sinner showed his dominance once again at the US Open 2025, crushing Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals. The Italian, w

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Business

Gold, silver ETFs surge amid fed cut hopes

Mumbai Gold and silver prices have soared to record highs, driven by rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, festive season demand, and a weakening U.S. dollar, analysts reported on Tuesday. In India, 24-carat gold ended at ₹10,499 per gram, while silver hit

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Business

India targets higher gas use by 2030

New Delhi India plans to raise the share of natural gas in its total energy mix to 15 percent by 2030, up from the present level of about six percent, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. He explained that this step will reduce the count

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Business

India, US in talks over trade deal

Goyal called India-US ties “very consequential,” highlighting India’s economic strength and global resilience New Delhi India is holding discussions with the United States to finalise an interim bilateral trade agreement (BTA), Commerce and Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said

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Business

India plans semiconductor mission 2.0 launch

Chip Industry Boost New Delhi The Indian government is preparing to launch the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), Electronics and IT Secretary S. Krishnan said on Tuesday. Speaking at Semicon India 2025, he noted that nearly all fiscal support under the

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Business

BSE cautions investors against unregistered advisory firms

BSE stated these entities aren't registered as research analysts, urging investors to avoid sharing sensitive details like passwords or user IDs with anyone for safety New Delhi BSE Limited on Tuesday warned investors about four unregistered entities that are offering illeg

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