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Account holders stand in a queue outside a branch of New India Co-operative Bank. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Days after imposing several restrictions on New India Co-operative Bank, the RBI on Monday (February 24, 2025) relaxed the conditions and permitted customers to withdraw up to ₹25,000 from their deposit accounts with effect from February 27. On February 13, the Reserve Bank had imposed All Inclusive Directions (AID) on the Mumbai-based cooperative bank, which included a ban on deposit withdrawals, amid supervisory concerns. Also read | New India Cooperative Bank General Manager arrested for ‘misappropriation’ of ₹122 crore Later, the…

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Vicky Kaushal Interview | Chhaava | Rashmika Mandanna  | Video Credit: The Hindu As Chhaava roars in theatres, Vicky Kaushal talks about the transformative journey of becoming Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the historical significance of the great Maratha ruler, the politics of past and present, and more. Actor Rashmika Mandanna talks about her growth as an actor and acting in a period drama.Interview: Anuj KumarEditing: Johan Sathyadas Published – February 24, 2025 07:40 pm IST Source link

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The classic love story has been staged across the globe | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement What makes a musical run for 35 years? The biggest reason why The Phantom of the Opera, the 1986 mega-musical, still resonates with audiences across the globe is its love story, believes Rainer Fried, associate director of the play. “People feel drawn to that. Every audience member wants to be the Phantom, they want to be Christine and can easily relate to what the characters are going through,” he adds.  Rainer Fried, associate director of the play, during a rehearsal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement…

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Lok Sabha sent the Bill to the committee on the request of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after she introduced it in the House in the first half of Parliament’s Budget Session | Photo Credit: ANI The Finance Ministry on Monday (February 24, 2025) briefed the members of a Select Committee of Lok Sabha on various aspects of the Income Tax Bill as the panel headed by BJP MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda held its first meeting. Sources said the finance secretary told the parliamentarians that the Bill will simplify the existing Act, enacted over six decades back, and make it more…

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(This article forms a part of the First Day First Show newsletter that brings you the latest and best from the world of movies and entertainment. Subscribe now)Around Tinsel Town>> BAFTA 2025 results announced The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, the UK’s top movie honours, were presented at a ceremony in London on February 16, 2025 (Sunday). Papal thriller Conclave won four prizes including best picture while The Brutalist equalled the awards tally of Conclave, scooping four trophies, including best director for Brady Corbet and best actor for Adrien Brody. Here is the list of full winners. Supporting performer prizes went to Kieran Culkin for A…

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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: AP Gold prices rose ₹350 to trade near a record high at ₹89,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9% purity had closed at ₹88,750 per 10 grams on Friday. Gold of 99.5% purity increased ₹350 to ₹88,700 per 10 grams from the previous close of ₹88,350 per 10 grams. “Gold traded with a modest gain on Monday as geopolitical and trade tensions continued to provide a safe haven demand to hedge against uncertainty,” Saumil Gandhi,…

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New poster of ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The month of love is all set to end in classic Bollywood-esque style! Yash Raj Films is all set to re-release the iconic Dil To Pagal Hai, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, on February 28. Taking to their official social media handles, the banner announced that a digitally-remastered version of the film will play at theatres from Friday this week.Directed by legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, Dil To Pagal Hai ruled the box office in 1997, emerging as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year. It…

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Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | Photo Credit: shilajitmitra A bevy of Bollywood celebrities visited Prayagraj over the last few weeks to take a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. From Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal to Akshay Kumar, Hindi film actors joined the euphoria at Sangam, the convergence of the holy rivers of Ganga and Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.On Monday, Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj along with her mother-in-law Veena Kaushal. They met spiritual leaders Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Sadhvi Bhagawati…

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Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased slightly to 4.61% and 4.73%, respectively, in January from 5.01% and 5.05% in December 2024, showed the government data released on Monday (February 24, 2025). The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) decreased by 4 points and 3 points, respectively, for the month of January 2025, reaching 1,316 and 1,328 points, the Labour Ministry said in a statement. According to the statement, the CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 1,320 points and 1,331 points, respectively in…

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A vendor walks past by a poster of bear and bull in south Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: The HIndu Falling for the fifth day in a row on Monday (February 24, 2025), equity benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled over 1 per cent to drop below the crucial 75,000 level, tracking a US market trend and unabated foreign fund outflows amid concerns over U.S. tariffs. The 30-share BSE benchmark tanked 856.65 points or 1.14% to settle at 74,454.41. During the day, it plummeted 923.62 points or 1.22% to 74,387.44.The NSE Nifty dropped 242.55 points or 1.06% to 22,553.35.In the last five…

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