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Akhil Akkineni's film 'Lenin' saw good box office numbers on its second day. The action drama registered a 14 percent increase in collections over its opening day. Worldwide gross collections for 'Lenin' have now crossed the Rs 23 crore mark. Theatre occupancy remained encouraging throughout the day, especially for evening shows. The film also received positive responses for Akhil Akkineni's performance.

Jos Buttler's exceptional 131 guided England to a massive 257/3 total. He and Harry Brook forged a record 233-run partnership for the second wicket. This stand became the highest second-wicket partnership in T20I history. Buttler's score was also the highest individual T20I score against India. India faced a daunting target after England's dominant batting display.

Can the government legally order an OTT platform to remove a film? What are the legal safeguards? Can the blocking order remain confidential? What are the legal remedies?

A years-long U.S. investigation culminated in charges against 37 people linked to alleged transnational crime syndicates. Here’s how the FBI pieced together the case

Hundreds of professionals and families living in unauthorised paying guest accommodations and rented 1BHK and 1RK units across DLF’s residential colonies in Gurugram were forced to vacate at short notice last month as authorities launched a sealing drive. With more than 5,000 properties under scrutiny, and thousands of tenants caught in limbo, The Hindu traces the human cost of the crackdown, the scramble for alternative housing, and the thriving rental economy built on widespread planning violations that had flourished for years

Fifteen Indian tourists died and seventeen were injured when a speedboat capsized near Vietnam's Phu Quoc island. The vessel was carrying mobile phone dealers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on a company trip. Rescue operations were launched immediately by nearby vessels and emergency agencies. Vietnamese authorities have ordered an investigation into the cause of the tragic incident. Indian officials are coordinating relief efforts and providing assistance to affected families.

All is not well in the famed ‘Granary of South India’. Between a poor southwest  monsoon and lack of water in the Cauvery, crops and farmers are left high and dry. The kuruvai cultivation area in Thanjavur alone has dipped to around 89,000 acres this season from around 1,94,000 acres in the previous cultivation year.  This report describes the situation on the ground

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated this new system introduced by the Department of Prohibition, Excise, and Registration. This move spares the elderly the hassle of visiting registration offices, standing in long queues, or undertaking difficult journeys.

Panel says the gaping undulations were caused primarily by settlement of the road’s 4-lane carriageway; Mayor cites the need for timely disbursal of funds for the project

'Part of the problem solved by setting up special courts'

Supporters of the leader blocked National Highway-44, clashed with the police and resorted to stone pelting and vandalism

The civic body will improve 80 km of roads across Perambur-Vyasarpadi, Ambattur and Guindy Industrial Estates at around ₹1.18 crore; this includes transit integration and junction upgrades

Police allege a daughter conspired with relatives to kill her mother for property. The victim's brother now claims her father's death also warrants investigation. He suggests the daughter and her paternal cousins may have orchestrated the father's demise. Family members were allegedly prevented from seeing the father after his hospital discharge. Investigators are examining the possibility of a conspiracy involving both deaths.

₹6,600-crore project is aimed at transforming MRTS to Chennai Metro standards by refurbishing stations and upgrading trains; T.N. urges Union govt. to consider plan as ‘Central sector’ project