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'Batwara 1947', a partition-themed drama starring Sunny Deol, hit the big screens on Friday, garnering an impressive Rs 5.75 crore net on its opening day. With overseas collections of Rs 1.50 crore, the film aims for a robust worldwide gross. It faces tough competition from both 'Awarapan 2' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', while also signaling the return of Preity Zinta to cinema after eight years.

Emraan Hashmi's 'Awarapan 2' has achieved a strong opening at the Indian box office. The film earned an estimated Rs 21 crore net on its first day. This collection marks Emraan Hashmi's biggest opening day at the box office. The sequel significantly surpassed the original 'Awarapan's' opening day earnings. Advance bookings and walk-in audiences contributed to the film's successful debut.

The men-in-Blue, led by Shubman Gill, are set to become only the third team after England and Australia to reach the milestone, that too on the day when the nation is celebrating its 80th Independence Day from the colonial rule..

Kashmir’s famed ₹700-crore bat-making industry supports at least 50,000 livelihoods. Since 2021, its bats have made their way to cricket grounds around the world, with 47 international players using Kashmir willow bats in major tournaments. But a shortage of willow, climate change, and smuggling are putting the industry under pressure. Peerzada Ashiq reports on its rise and the challenges threatening its future

Police said the company was accepting illegal investments, even in the form of cash, promising continuous, fixed returns of 5-7% monthly, without obtaining any license/registration from the Reserve Bank of India or the Securities and Exchange Board of India

Rakesh Handu, a Pandit social activist, said he was in touch with the six Pandit employees whose names and mobile numbers figured in the threat letter online and “were shifted to Jammu”

J&K CM Omar Abdullah accused the Centre of dilly dallying on the issue of Transaction of Business Rules, mandatory to be drafted as per the J&K Reorganisation Act to define the roles and domains of the office of Chief Minister, the Council of Ministers and the Lok Bhavan

Police said that there was an argument over the bill after which the accused — Beeru Tomar — unleashed his pet dogs on them, and that one of the employees suffered dog bite injuries

Court to hear anticipatory bail plea on August 31

Sanyukt Pratiyogi Chhatra Hunkar Manch, a Prayagraj based outfit of competitive government recruitment examination aspirants, extended support to the candidates

A group of activists from Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has written to CM Suvendu Adhikari and the police seeking clarification over the survey and also urged to maintain transparency

The Nagaland Baptist Church Council says patriotism should arise from a shared love for the nation rather than compulsion

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary led the Tiranga Yatra as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign-2026 in Munger district, whereas the 209 CoBRA Battalion (CRPF) organised a motorcycle Tiranga Yatra to foster patriotism, national integration, and respect for the Tricolour in Jharkhand