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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav at the Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal, Monday, February 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (February 24, 2025) said he delayed his departure to the venue of the investors summit in Bhopal to ensure that students are not inconvenienced.Mr. Modi mentioned this in his speech after inaugurating the ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh – Global Investors Summit-2025’ in Bhopal.“I apologise to all of you for being late in coming here today. There was a delay because when I reached here yesterday, one thing came to…
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav in a meeting with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani during Global Investors Summit 2025 at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya in Bhopal, on February 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday (February 24, 2025) announced new multi-sectoral investments of more than ₹1.10 lakh crore for Madhya Pradesh that, he said, would create more than 1.2 lakh jobs in the State by 2030. Mr. Adani, who was speaking at Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025, also said the Group is in discussions with the State Government for a greenfield…
Poster of the Hindi version of ‘Footage’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Popular Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is backing and presenting the Hindi version of the Malayalam thriller film, Footage, starring Manju Warrier. The Hindi version is now set to release in theatres on March 7.Also starring Vishak Nair and Gayathri Ashok, Footage is a found-footage mystery film that was originally released in theatres on August 23 last year. It marks the directorial debut of Saiju Sreedharan, who has worked as an editor in the National Award-winning Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2026) as well as acclaimed titles like Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and…
While Tapentadol is an opioid medication that is used to treat moderate to severe pain, Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant which works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve pain. Representational image. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The apex drug regulatory authority has prohibited the production and export of all combinations of pain relief medicines tapentadol and carisoprodol, over news reports that unapproved combinations of the drugs exported to West African countries are driving an opioid crisis there. In a communication, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked the drug control authorities of States and…
In India’s nascent EV market, many buyers have shied away from making purchases due to lack of fast chargers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s EV policy, which offers import tax cuts for foreign automakers investing in the country, will restrict them from using funds spent on charging infrastructure for such relief, increasing their car manufacturing, a government document shows.India last year announced a policy aimed at attracting Tesla to manufacture EVs in the country and let such foreign carmakers import cars at a 15% tariff, from around 100% now, but only if they invest at least $500 million for…
Aamir Khan | Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav Aamir Khan recently spoke about the emotional toll of his last two films, Thugs of Hindostan and Laal Singh Chaddha, both of which failed at the box office. While he admitted that Thugs of Hindostan did not meet expectations, it was Laal Singh Chaddha that affected him the most, pushing him into a depressive phase for weeks.Speaking at an ABP event, Aamir shared how deeply personal the failure of Laal Singh Chaddha was for him. “I was very sad. I am a very emotional person,” he said. “When one of my films…
Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s OTT show Hafta Vasooli has come under scrutiny after a legal complaint was filed against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting obscenity. Advocate Amita Sachdeva shared details of the complaint on social media, calling for an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the IT Act.According to the complaint, Hafta Vasooli insults multiple religions, violates cultural values, and negatively influences viewers, particularly young audiences. Sachdeva claims the show promotes “vulgarity” and has a damaging impact on society. Screenshots of an email requesting police action under BNS Sections 196, 299, and…
Demi Moore poses in the press room with the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for ‘The Substance’ during the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Photo Credit: JORDAN STRAUSS Demi Moore took home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 2025 SAG Awards, using her acceptance speech to reflect on the significance of human connection in acting.Moore, who won for her performance in The Substance, recalled receiving her SAG card as a teenager in 1978, calling it a “deeply meaningful” milestone in her career.…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rose 1 paisa to 86.67 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (February 24, 2025) amid a weakening greenback against international currencies.However, a sharp fall in the domestic equity markets in morning trade, a decline in the country’s forex reserves and sustained FII outflows prevented further gains, forex traders said.At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 86.58, up 10 paise against the U.S. dollar, but gave up initial gains to reach 86.67, just 1 paisa higher than Friday’s close. On Friday, the rupee pared initial gains and…
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (February 24, 2025) tracking extremely weak U.S. market trends, incessant foreign fund outflows and concerns over U.S. tariffs. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 567.62 points to 74,743.44 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dropped 188.4 points to 22,607.50. From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Power Grid were among the biggest laggards. Maruti and Mahindra & Mahindra were the gainers from the pack. Foreign…