Vaazha 2 grows beyond the shadow of its predecessor by refining its tone, strengthening its themes and delivering more assured emotional beats and performances, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has been elected as the BJP legislature party leader, paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of Bihar.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a man who served 11 years in prison for a rape conviction, citing significant flaws in the police investigation and a lack of conclusive evidence linking him to the crime.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, are investigating faculty members at Kannur Dental College following the death of a first-year student. The student's family alleges he was emotionally harassed by faculty, leading to a suspected suicide. The college has suspended two faculty members and is cooperating with the police investigation.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of dowry death and cruelty in his wife's suicide case, citing a lack of reliable evidence and hostile testimonies from key prosecution witnesses. However, he was found guilty under Section 174A of the IPC for failing to appear in court.
A 28-year-old man in Faridabad, India, died by suicide while on a video call with his girlfriend after facing relationship difficulties. Police are investigating the incident.
'We kept our bags packed, ready to jump into the sea. Many times, I felt it could be my last day.'
'As result, Netanyahu 'convinced' Trump to go to war with the help of overoptimistic Israeli intelligence assessments, essentially explaining to him that they only need to bomb Iran for 3-4 days, and the regime would then collapse.' 'Rather unsurprisingly, Netanyahu is ever since blaming his own intel service for the entire operation failing.'
Pope Leo XIV on Monday underscored his commitment to spiritual advocacy over political friction, stating that he has no desire to engage in a confrontation with the US administration.
A 30-year-old man in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested after confessing to killing his wife with an iron rod and dumping her body in a forest.
A 19-year-old woman was found dead in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, raising suspicions of murder among villagers. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
It has been a chequered political journey for Samrat Choudhary, who began his political career as a minister in Bihar nearly three decades ago, only to be removed by the then-Governor following allegations about his eligibility.
A 53-year-old advocate in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly murdered after being struck on the head with an iron rod during a family dispute. Police are investigating the incident.
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has confirmed that a young woman from Madhya Pradesh, known for her viral videos, is a minor, leading to allegations of 'love Jihad' regarding her interfaith marriage.
Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, Sunrisers Hyderabad's uncapped pacers, delivered outstanding performances on their IPL debut, leading their team to a significant victory against Rajasthan Royals.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, are investigating faculty members at Kannur Dental College following the death of a first-year student, Nithin Raj RL, who allegedly died by suicide after facing emotional harassment. The college has suspended two faculty members and initiated an internal inquiry.
The wife of a state employee who allegedly committed suicide due to harassment by ex-minister Laljit Singh Bhullar is demanding a CBI probe into his death. The deceased, Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, claimed harassment in a video before his death.
An elderly couple in Punjab claims to have lost four sons to drug addiction, with their fifth son now critically ill. The Aam Aadmi Party disputes the claim, stating the deaths occurred over several years due to various causes. The family pleads for government intervention to combat the drug problem in their community.
'Technology doesn't decide its destiny-humans do. We choose whether it becomes a weapon or a tool for progress.' 'Every breakthrough looks like a miracle at first, a disappointment later -- and finally, just another useful tool.'
A 22-year-old man in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly beaten to death by his father while the father was intoxicated. Police are investigating the incident.
Police in Una, Himachal Pradesh, are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a class 6 student who was reportedly abducted and held captive for several hours.
Vijay Varma delivers a tour de force performance in Nagraj Popatrao Manjule's Matka King, a compelling eight-part series that chronicles the rise and fall of a gambling trailblazer in 1960s-1970s Bombay, notes Sukanya Verma.
A boiler explosion at a power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district resulted in nine fatalities and fifteen injuries, prompting rescue operations and a government investigation.
The wedding of star Indian women's cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Munchal has been postponed indefinitely after her father Shrinivas fell ill in the lead-up to the ceremony.
A fast track court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced three people to death and another to seven years' imprisonment for the abduction and murder of a lawyer in 2019.
When it's not spouting excessive maths jargon -- algorithm alone is uttered a zillion times -- too many characters with too little context crowd the scenes and turn Maa Ka Sum into a slog, observes Sukanya Verma.
"A 35-year-old Pakistani national, identified as Shehnaz Akhtar of the Gimma area of Kotli district in PoK, was apprehended by Army troops from the Dabbi forward area in the Balakote sector on Tuesday," they said.
The son of a jailed kingpin has been arrested in connection with a large-scale codeine-based cough syrup trafficking network. The investigation has uncovered a multi-state racket involving shell companies and fake billing, with transactions worth crores of rupees.
Rani's cop, Shahid's crook and a whole lot of sinister threats raid OTT this week.
A four-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her mother in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district. The mother has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody after the father filed a complaint. The woman initially claimed her daughter was abducted, but police investigation revealed the truth.
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by two men on a motorcycle in broad daylight from a village in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the missing girl.
The Punjab BJP held a state-level protest against the AAP government, demanding a CBI probe into the suicide of a warehousing corporation official who allegedly faced harassment from a state minister.
Arjun Tendulkar discusses his admiration for Yuvraj Singh, his move to Lucknow Super Giants for more opportunities, and how he handles social media criticism.
Rory McIlroy overcame a shaky start to secure his second consecutive Masters title, joining an elite group of golfers who have achieved this feat. His victory came after a tense final round where he held off a strong challenge from Scottie Scheffler.
As Iran heads into crucial peace talks with the United States of America, here are the six men who decide the Islamic Republic's course.
A 20-year-old pregnant YouTuber was allegedly murdered by her husband in Telangana's Jagtial district. Police have arrested the husband and are investigating allegations of dowry harassment.
The body of a 22-year-old woman, missing for four days, was discovered in a sugarcane field in Gonda district. Police are investigating the case as a potential murder, citing marks on the neck and tied hands.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, are investigating Kannur Dental College faculty after a first-year student died in a suspected suicide, with allegations of emotional harassment and discrimination.
Tottenham Hotspur's interim manager Igor Tudor left the club on Sunday after the Premier League side said they had "mutually agreed" to part ways, with the North London team sitting one point above the relegation zone.
The Bombay High Court has requested a response from the Maharashtra Home Department and Nagpur police regarding a petition seeking action against a journalist and event organiser for allegedly making derogatory statements about Mahatma Gandhi.
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