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[ad_1] Ajay Devgn’s gripping new crime drama, ‘Raid 2’, has made a solid impression at the box office. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the film is the much-awaited sequel to the 2018 hit ‘Raid’. Within just two days of release, ‘Raid 2’ has collected over Rs. 30 crore in India, even though it saw a drop in earnings on the second day.Raid 2 Movie Review‘Raid 2’ hit cinemas on Thursday and saw a thunderous opening, earning Rs. 19.25 crore as reported by Sacnilk. The partial holiday on the release day helped boost numbers, along with the strong fan base of the original film.‘Raid 2’ Box Office Collection Day 2 On Friday, the film earned an estimated Rs. 11.50 crore, bringing the total collection to Rs. 30.75 crore in India after two days. To maintain this success and cross the Rs. […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As Congress toasted Rahul Gandhi for championing the "caste census" which forced Modi govt to accept the demand after 11 years of "stubborn refusal", the Gandhi scion Friday told Congress Working Committee the party should take up an issue and stick to it for sustained periods to bring about a change.It is learnt Congress will centre stage its role in making caste enumeration a reality during ongoing "samvidhan bachao rallies" at state, district and assembly-levels. The party is also likely to mount a strong campaign for caste quotas in private educational institutions under Article 15(5), and a constitutional amendment to remove the 50% cap on reservations.Calling for urgent action on the decennial census as the govt has not given a timeline or budget for conducting it, CWC sought an "immediate debate in Parliament". It cautioned that caste […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The IAF now wants to acquire three high-altitude platform system (HAPS) aircraft, which are basically unmanned aerial vehicles or 'pseudo-satellites' that operate in the stratosphere for long durations on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions."Capable of operating at an altitude of about 20km, which is much higher than the flightpaths of commercial planes, the HAPS aircraft will be used for persistent ISR as well as act as airborne data relay for other unmanned platforms for electronic and communications intelligence," an officer said.Initiating the case for the three long-duration HAPS aircraft and associated equipment, amid heightened tensions with Pakistan as well as the lack of de-escalation along Line of Actual Control with China, IAF has issued an initial request for information (RFI) for vendors to submit their responses by June 20.HAPS aircraft, which are usually solar-powered, are considered […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday gave an undertaking to Delhi high court saying he would not issue disparaging statements or put up social media posts similar to his "sharbat jihad" remarks against Hamdard's Rooh Afza.Justice Amit Bansal, who had on Thursday warned Ramdev of contempt action and ordered removal of controversial online content, asked the yoga guru's counsel to file an affidavit to this effect. A similar undertaking was tendered by Ramdev's Patanjali Foods Ltd.HC then recorded the fresh undertaking, doing so while dealing with a lawsuit by Hamdard against Ramdev and Patanjali. Hamdard claimed that while promoting Patanjali's Gulab Sharbat, Ramdev alleged the money earned from Rooh Afza was used to build madrasas and mosques. Last month, HC had sought an affidavit from Ramdev and Patanjali that they would not disparage products of the competitors, including […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Pakistan national Meenal Ahmed Khan was reunited with her husband, CRPF trooper Munir Khan, on J&K high court’s orders this week after being escorted back to Jammu from the Attari border checkpoint in Punjab moments before she was to be deported.Her lawyer and BJP spokesperson Ankur Sharma said Meenal, who married Munir in Jan and entered India on a tourist visa valid till March 22, was eligible for a long-term visa by virtue of being an Indian citizen’s wife.Sharma said Munir, who moved court last Tuesday after his wife received a deportation notice, didn’t breach service rules by marrying a Pakistani as he officially intimated the CRPF headquarters about it before the wedding.“Meenal’s long-term visa is under the ‘deemed granted’ category and on this basis, we filed a petition against her deportation,” he said. “The court passed an […]

[ad_1] Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up IPL 2025 with a sensational century against Gujarat Titans, turning heads across the cricketing world. The 14-year-old southpaw set the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur alight with his explosive strokeplay in a high-scoring thriller that saw Rajasthan Royals chase down a daunting 210-run target with ease, clinching an eight-wicket victory. Just days after his record-breaking feat, Suryavanshi faced a harsh lesson in the game’s unpredictability, falling for a two-ball duck against Mumbai Indians at the same venue on Thursday.With Rajasthan Royals now out of the playoff race and gearing up to face Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, Suryavanshi was spotted sharing a light-hearted moment with teammate Nitish Rana.WATCH:Cricket icon Kapil Dev also weighed in on the young star’s meteoric rise, underlining the need for patience in his development."Give […]

[ad_1] Peter Thiel, founder, Palantir Technologies Federal authorities are in the process of developing a comprehensive new database system, dubbed "ImmigrationOS," designed to track and target millions of individuals residing in the United States without legal status. Media reports indicate that Palantir Technologies has secured a $30 million contract to build this Immigration Lifecycle Operating System (ImmigrationOS). The agreement with the Denver-based company stipulates the rollout of a prototype by this fall. A recent report by 404 Media also highlighted Palantir's increasing involvement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including its role in pinpointing the physical locations of individuals slated for deportation.Palantir already manages the ICE system utilized for Homeland Security investigations. The new ImmigrationOS will consolidate data from numerous databases originating from both government and private sector sources. Palantir has maintained its status as an ICE contractor for over […]

[ad_1] Shubman Gill and Pat Cummins (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League clash on Friday. The SRH side remains unchanged from their previous match."We will have a bowl. You never really know what you will get. Sometimes it is better to bat at night. We won our first game at CSK's venue. Hopefully the trend continues here as well. If we win all our games, we still have a chance. We haven't quite clicked as a team. Last couple of games, we have done better. Same team," Cummins said at the toss.Gujarat Titans made one change, bringing in Gerald Coetzee in place of Afghanistan allrounder Karim Janat."We would have bowled first as well. Looks like a good wicket. Last game here […]

[ad_1] Silver medallist Kishore Kumar Jena of India, gold medalist Neeraj Chopra of India and bronze medalist Roderick Genki Dean of Japan (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The qualifying mark for the men's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships is the same as the Olympics: 85.50 metres. At the halfway stage of the Asian Games 2022 final in Hangzhou, Kishore Jena had already crossed that mark with a mighty 86.77m throwNot long after, he bettered that with a sensational 87.54m (a new personal best), placing himself in the gold medal position.But then came Neeraj Chopra, launching the javelin to a staggering 88.88m to clinch the coveted gold.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!For Odisha-born Jena, it was a silver. Yet, not a single trace of disappointment was visible on his face.As the crowd at […]

[ad_1] NEW DELH: India is set to urge global multilateral agencies, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, to review financial assistance to Pakistan in the aftermath of the recent terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam which claimed the lives of 26 civilians."We will be asking all multilateral agencies to review the loans and support to Pakistan," a government source told news agency PTI, signaling a broader diplomatic offensive against Islamabad.Investigators have identified five terrorists, including three Pakistani nationals, as being responsible for the massacre.Defence minister Rajnath Singh has also called Pakistan a “rogue state” fueling global terrorism. Echoing the sentiment, home minister Amit Shah vowed that the perpetrators of the “cowardly” Pahalgam attack would be brought to justice.The diplomatic move comes ahead of a key IMF executive board meeting on May 9, where Pakistan’s officials are scheduled […]