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Festive fervour grips Tamil Nadu as Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ hits screens

newsnow9October 15, 202607 mins

Chennai: High-decibel celebrations, the bursting of firecrackers, ceremonial cake cutting, traditional milk ‘abhishekam’, and folk percussion marked the worldwide theatrical release of superstar Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated action entertainer ‘Jailer 2’ on Thursday. Across the state, cinema halls transformed into carnivalesque grounds as fans thronged early morning shows to celebrate the sequel directed by Nelson Dilipkumar….

Delhi protests: Union home secretary tenders unconditional apology to SC in contempt case

newsnow9October 15, 202604 mins

New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology to the Supreme Court in a contempt case over alleged violation of the apex court’s direction to ensure no “complete prohibition” on Metro and train services in Delhi in the wake of the October 10 protest called by the Cockroach Janta…

Rahul’s Proof Problem

newsnow9October 15, 202607 mins

When allegations become a substitute for evidence, constitutional institutions become collateral damage in a politician’s desperate search for relevance. For nearly two years, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has kept the political pot boiling with his explosive refrain of “vote chori”. The Congress leader has accused the Election Commission of…

Sunil Gavaskar blasts West Indies star, questions his sportsmanship in 4th T20I vs India

newsnow9October 15, 202603 mins

Online Sports Desk Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar tore into West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph over his lack of sportsmanship during the 4th T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. This came after Joseph bouncer hit India’s tail-ender Arshdeep Singh on the shoulder, leaving his fellow pacer in pain. Despite visible discomfort, Arshdeep decided to continue his…

‘Blue drum’ murder: Death penalty to victim’s wife Muskan and her partner Sahil

newsnow9October 15, 202604 mins

Meerut (UP): A Meerut court on Wednesday sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla to death for murdering her husband, merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, whose dismembered body was concealed in a blue drum filled with cement. District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra pronounced the sentence on Wednesday, two weeks after convicting the pair. The…

SC to Hear Rahul Gandhi’s SIR Plea Today

newsnow9October 15, 202601 mins

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. As per the cause list of October 15 uploaded on the apex court website, the plea would…

Jaishankar meets Georgian counterpart in Abu Dhabi, discusses trade, connectivity and regional developments

newsnow9October 15, 202602 mins

Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Georgian counterpart Maka Botchorishvili in Abu Dhabi and discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in areas including business, connectivity and culture. The meeting came as Jaishankar began a three-day visit to the UAE. “Glad to meet FM Maka Botchorishvili of Georgia,” Jaishankar said in…

Shreyas Iyer calls for better execution, fresh mindset after India’s loss

newsnow9October 15, 202605 mins

Hyderabad: India skipper Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday stressed the need for better execution and the right mindset going forward after the hosts suffered a 24-run defeat against the West Indies in the fourth T20I here. India’s innings ended at 223/9 in 19.3 overs after Arshdeep Singh retired hurt while chasing the West Indies’ imposing total…

Keemo Paul’s five-for wrecks India’s chase after Hope’s ton as WI level series

newsnow9October 15, 202606 mins

Hyderabad: Keemo Paul produced a match-winning five-wicket haul to wreck India’s chase after Shai Hope’s stunning hundred, as the West Indies secured a 24-run victory in the fourth T20 International here on Wednesday to force a series decider in Bengaluru. Paul returned figures of 4-0-41-5, claiming his second five-wicket haul in T20 internationals, after his…

Rahul Gandhi meets Ankita Bhandari’s parents protesting at India Gate, slams BJP

newsnow9October 15, 202604 mins

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the parents of Ankita Bhandari, who were protesting at India Gate demanding justice for their daughter, and expressed solidarity with them. Bhandari, who was an employee at a resort in Uttarakhand, was murdered in September 2022. Bhandari’s parents staged a…