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Among the belongings of the actor-turned politician displayed at his memorial house at T. Nagar in Chennai is a taxidermied lion, named Raja. It was bought, along with another cub Rani, in Calcutta by MGR Pictures for some scenes in Nadodi Mannan.  Raja died unexpectedly, and Rani was donated to the Chennai Corporation Zoo

Amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions, the BCCI is contemplating halting the IPL. The DC vs PBKS match in Dharamsala was disrupted, prompting evacuation plans for players and staff. Overseas players are anxious, awaiting assurances from the BCCI and the government. The IPL Governing Council is meeting to decide the tournament's future, guided by government directives, while teams adjust travel plans.

A special CBI court granted bail to gangster Chhota Rajan in a 2009 attempt to murder case, noting that all accused, including Surendrakumar Agrawal, have been on bail since the beginning. Despite the bail in this case, Rajan will remain in jail as he is serving a life sentence for the 2011 murder of journalist J Dey.

Union Agriculture Minister highlights bumper Kharif output, asserts India has ample seeds and fertilizers; praises Indus Water Treaty cancellation as boost for farmers

Ashokamitran’s novel, Karaintha Nizhalkal, is a fictionalised version of My Years with Boss that recounts his days as an employee of Gemini Studios. The fall of men who once dominated the tinsel world is the central theme of both books

Tensions between India and Pakistan led to the abrupt cancellation of the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala. Players and staff were evacuated as the BCCI scrambled to respond, with Virender Sehwag expressing strong condemnation. The league now faces rescheduling challenges amid heightened security concerns and logistical hurdles.

X (formerly Twitter) has received orders from the Indian government to block over 8,000 accounts, including those of international news organizations and prominent users, citing violations of local laws. X has complied by withholding the accounts in India but disagrees with the government's demands, viewing it as censorship and a violation of free speech.

The sit-in protest at the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s Nangal office escalates tensions between Punjab and Haryana amid the ongoing water-sharing dispute

Pakistan’s links to designated terror groups exposed; Foreign Secy shows images of LeT leader openly leading prayers for the dead at LeT HQ near Lahore; Opposition calls for sanctions against Pakistan

The extremists, including four women, who were housed in a special camp, had dug the tunnel from a bathroom in the Tippu Mahal to the moat. They slipped out in batches. The daring escape sent shock waves as the camp was guarded by five watchtowers and two companies of the Central Reserve Police Force that assisted the Tamil Nadu Police

Government directive to medical stores to not sell antibiotics without doctors’ prescription had been almost fully implemented, says Veena George