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Poster of the Kannada film ‘45’. | Photo Credit: @nimmaupendra/X 45, the anticipated Kannada film, has locked a new release date. Starring Shivarajkumar, Upendra and Raj B Shetty, the movie was supposed to release on August 15, 2025.By pushing the release date, the makers avoided a clash with Rajinikanth’s Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. 45 is produced by Ramesh Reddy under the banner Suraj Productions.Ace music composer Arjun Janya, who is making his directorial debut with 45, has said that the film’s delay is due to the unfinished CG work. The makers have now announced that the multi-starrer will hit…

The immediate impact of recent U.S. tariffs on Indian exports may appear limited, but their secondary and tertiary effects on the economy pose challenges that must be addressed, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) amid the U.S. effecting a steep 50% tariff on shipments from India.Trump tariffs LIVE updatesOngoing India-U.S. trade negotiations are critical in addressing these issues, including the secondary and tertiary effects of high tariff by the US on Indian goods, the monthly economic review released by the Ministry said.The steep 50% tariff on Indian goods entering the U.S., which came into…

Monsoon rains have caused widespread damage in many parts of India this year. The north, especially the hills, has borne the brunt of this.

Donald Trump has declared war on the Federal Reserve’s independence.On Monday, the president ordered the removal of Lisa Cook from the central bank’s Board of Governors. Cook, an economist appointed by Joe Biden, holds one of the 12 votes that determine whether the Fed will raise or lower interest rates.Trump wants a central bank that will do his bidding. But he cannot legally replace Federal Reserve governors before their terms are up, unless they commit acts of neglect or malfeasance. So, his administration launched an investigation into Cook with the aim of generating a pretext for her ouster. They settled…

When one thinks of the golden era of 1960s Bollywood, the name Shammi Kapoor instantly springs to mind. Alongside Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor helped shape the archetype of the quintessential Bombay cinema hero – stylish, full of energy, and effortlessly charismatic. With his inimitable dance moves and signature head bob, Shammi was a whirlwind of charm on screen. From Junglee to China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, and the cult classic Teesri Manzil, Shammi Kapoor enjoyed a remarkable run of success. He was once a phenomenon, a box office magnet and a trendsetter. But as with every superstar, time brought change.…

The independent UN body responsible for investigating Israel says it is short on money.An independent commission of inquiry investigating violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territory has warned it cannot continue its work.Severe funding shortages are derailing the body established by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in 2021.The United States withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council earlier this year. Still, it continues to owe about $1.5bn in outstanding fees to the UN.What, then, is the impact on this commission in the face of rapidly increasing Israeli settler violence and the illegal expansion of settlements in the…

The first-ever under-lights and live cricket tournament in once militancy-hotbed Pulwama, 30 km south of Srinagar, has bowled over locals, who are looking for healing of old wounds and rare late-night entertainment. Just meters away from the grenade attack site, which left 17 security personnel injured on August 24, 2916, a black flex board reads: Royal Premier League Pulwama with names of 10 teams on it. Pulwama town is home to several slain militant ‘commanders’, protesters who sustained physical disability in demonstrations in 2016 and the families of scores of jailed youths, but locals see the tournament, a rare reason…

FILE PHOTO: Apple said on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) it will open a new retail store in Pune at KOPA mall in Koregaon Park on September 4.  | Photo Credit: AP Apple said on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) it will open a new retail store in Pune at KOPA mall in Koregaon Park on September 4. The iPhone maker already has two retail stores in India — Delhi and Mumbai. The company will also be unveiling a new retail unit in Bengaluru on September 2.The barricade for Apple Koregaon Park was revealed in the morning today after last week’s reveal of…

A federal grand jury declined to indict Sean Dunn, a former Justice Department staffer who was arrested for throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement agent while protesting President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington. What did Sean Dunn do Dunn, who used to work as a paralegal at the Justice Department, was caught on camera throwing a sandwich at a US Customs and Border Patrol Agent in front of a Subway location in a bustling Washington neighbourhood on August 10. Calling them fascists, 37-year-old Dunn yelled at officers, “Why are you here? I don’t want you in my…

Uterine cancer, once considered a relatively unusual gynaecological malignancy in India, is now a silent but significant health concern. Over the past decade, its incidence rate has increased, driven by changing lifestyles, increased life expectancies, obesity, diabetes and hormonal effects. Dangerously, recent cancer studies suggest that the occurrence of uterine cancer in urban India has almost doubled since 2020, and women in their 40s and 50s are increasingly affected, when compared to the traditionally-expected postmenopausal age group. Despite this, awareness is low, and symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding are often ignored or incorrectly diagnosed as for benign reasons. But…