Yash’s Toxic to release in English in India with a shorter cut, know when to watch it in theatres
Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups hit theatres on August 26 amid strong buzz. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria and Huma Qureshi. It opened strongly with Rs 101.10 crore in India on Day 1, but saw a dip in its first-week earnings.
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OPINION | New CEO in Ram Mandir: Restore trust
A new team has taken over the management of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The new Chief Executive Officer, Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra, took over today at the temple complex. Jeetendra Mishra said that he served the nation for 43 years when he was in the Indian Air Force, and now he would be spending his life in the service of Lord Shri Ram. The Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri has taken over as the general secretary, replacing Champat Rai. Delhi businessman and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activist Mahesh Bhagchandka will be the new treasurer. The decision to appoint ‘Operation Sindoor’ fame Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra is a sensible one.
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OP Rajbhar mocks Akhilesh Yadav’s PDA slogan, says ‘P for 2017, D for 2022, A for 2027 defeat’
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday took a swipe at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav’s signature election slogan, PDA (which originally stands for Pichhda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak or Backward, Dalit, and Minority). Making a mockery of the opposition’s electoral strategy ahead of the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Rajbhar offered a sarcastic reinterpretation of the acronym to highlight the Samajwadi Party’s past electoral losses and predict a future one:
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Tejas Mk1A gets a major boost as HAL receives 3 more GE F404 engines, taking total deliveries to 10
India’s Tejas Mk1A fighter programme has received another boost with US aerospace major GE Aerospace delivering three more F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The latest consignment, shipped in August 2026, takes the total number of engines delivered to HAL for the Tejas Mk1A fleet to 10. The development comes as HAL continues to receive engines under a contract for 99 F404-IN20 powerplants signed with GE Aerospace in 2021. The deal, valued at Rs 5,375 crore, covers the engine requirement for the Tejas Mk1A fleet.
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Big boost to India’s air power as IAF successfully tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a drop test of the indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) Khagantak-243, marking another significant milestone in India’s efforts to strengthen its domestic precision-strike capabilities. The weapon has been developed by Indian defence company JSR Dynamics. According to the details, the trial achieved its intended objectives, providing an important boost to the ongoing development and testing of India’s indigenous air-launched precision weapons.
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‘Reprehensible act of vandalism’: India condemn demolition of 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan
India on Wednesday (September 1) strongly condemned the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Narowal region, describing it as a ‘reprehensible act of vandalism’. New Delhi also called on Pakistan to promptly investigate the incident and hold those responsible fully accountable.
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‘Trump Strait’: US President floats idea of renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself amid Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated a new name for the Strait of Hormuz and asked whether the strategic waterway should be renamed as the “Trump Strait”. The US President said the proposed name would be “hotter” than ever before, ending the post with “President DONALD J. TRUMP”. The suggestion from the President comes after Trump’s earlier push to rename other major geographic landmarks.
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‘He’s so sweet, down-to-earth, genuine’: Isha Rikhi’s old comments on Badshah resurface after separation
Indian rapper-singer Badshah and Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi have recently sparked attention online after officially announcing their decision to part ways. Following the news of their separation, an old interview of the former couple has resurfaced on social media and is garnering attention from internet users.
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Yogi government’s big move on swine flu, free H1N1 testing ordered at all govt health facilities in state
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed that testing for swine flu, also known as Influenza A (H1N1), be provided free of cost at all government healthcare centres across the state. The Chief Minister also ordered authorities to strengthen surveillance, testing and treatment arrangements in districts reporting a higher number of cases. The directions came during a review meeting on the situation surrounding Influenza A and seasonal influenza in Uttar Pradesh.
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Charith Asalanka, former captain, announced as new Sri Lanka white-ball vice-captain as England squad unveiled
After being axed as ODI captain only three months ago and sidelined from T20Is six months back, Sri Lanka have appointed Charith Asalanka as the new white-ball vice-captain for the series against England. Kusal Mendis will continue as the leader of the pack.
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