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Ahmed Khan's hilariously anticipated film 'Welcome to the Jungle' has received a UA 16+ rating from the CBFC after undergoing 18 significant edits to meet compliance standards. With a release date set for June 26, this adventurous sequel boasts a star-studded cast, revamped dialogue, and the removal of certain visuals to ensure it resonates with audiences while keeping the thematic essence of the beloved franchise.

At an awareness programme for MSME entrepreneurs in Kochi, Sanjay Malhotra highlights the upcoming Unified Lending Interface ‘that aims to make frictionless credit available to every Indian’

A Fisheries Department team and CMFRI scientists collected fish and water samples for laboratory analysis; the post-mortem report is expected within days

Police rescue Alappuzha resident from mob and accommodate him on a train to Bokaro; list of growing mob-violence in Odisha is a grim reminder of people breaking the law, without fear of consequences.

The man, a farm labourer from Yallapur taluk in Uttara Kannada district, was suffering from fever and had got himself treated at a private clinic.

According to his parents, Manideep had informed his mother that he was at a bakery and would return to his accommodation shortly

Her husband sustains serious injuries. A forest watcher was also injured

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a pointed message for AI giants OpenAI, Anthropic and Google: you can't warn that AI will wipe out jobs, call your own models a weapon, and then demand unlimited money and data centers. In a Wall Street Journal interview, Nadella criticised how a few frontier labs are capturing AI's value, pushed cheaper models and DeepSeek as alternatives, and said the industry must still earn society's "social permission."

As the FIFA World Cup captures the imagination of football fans worldwide, Kolkata is once again immersed in the spirit of the beautiful game. From passionate supporters and packed screenings to lively street discussions and club loyalties, the city’s deep-rooted football culture comes alive during the tournament. Join The Hindu as we hit the ground to capture the excitement, emotions and unwavering passion that make Kolkata India’s football capital.

The Namapally court has directed to submit a memo explaining the reasons for All Arjun’s absence who had sought to attend the hearing via video conference

Two-year-old calf had fallen into a nearly 20-foot-deep dry well on a private property at Mekkanam. Local people alerted forest officials who broke open a portion of the well and let out the animal, which was later guided towards the forest

State-run oil companies are poised for improved profits as falling crude prices boost fuel marketing margins. While recent excise duty cuts have aided this recovery, rising debt and potential future tax hikes pose risks to long-term earnings. Analysts anticipate stronger performance from the second quarter, with BPCL and IOC seen as top beneficiaries if oil prices remain subdued.

Anoop Jacob was responding to concerns raised during the Question Hour over private mills ‘forcing unfair paddy weight deductions on farmers.’

The start of the West Asia conflict triggered a surge in global oil prices but retail pump rates in India remained steady for large parts and rising only by a fraction

A Parliamentary Standing Committee led by BJP leader and former IPS officer Brij Lal reviewed vacancies across central government departments and assessed the progress of recruitment drives. The panel also examined the functioning of recruitment agencies such as UPSC, SSC, and DoPT, while discussing the Civil Services Examination and CSAT. The committee said recruitment efforts were progressing satisfactorily and stressed continued monitoring of vacancies.

The Samajwadi Party is anxious with the party’s Brahmin outreach ahead of polls next year, says the former U.P. CM and BSP chief