Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Sathyan Anthikad’s eagerly awaited family drama ‘Hridayapoorvam’, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, for release with a clean ‘U’ certificate. Mohanlal, who took to his X timeline to make the announcement, wrote, “Crafted with heart. #Hridayapoorvam is ready” and shared a poster that had the phrase “Censored clean” on the word ‘U’.It may be recalled that music director Justin Prabhakar…

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) India’s commercial office real estate sector achieved exceptional growth in the first half of 2025, with net office leasing surging 40 per cent (year-on-year) to 26.8 million square feet across the top seven cities, a report said on Saturday.Bengaluru maintained market leadership with 6.55 million square feet of absorption, while Pune emerged as the fastest-growing market with 188 per cent growth.”New office supply increased 25 per cent to 24.51 million square feet, creatin…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The 56th meeting of the GST Council, slated for September 3-4, will decide on the Group of Minister’s (GoM) proposal to retain two slabs — 5 per cent and 18 per cent.As per an official statement, the Council meeting comes amid the Centre’s mega push to reform the GST taxation regime’s structure into two slabs, from four at present.According to Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who leads the six-member GoM, “we have recommended a two-slab GST structure a…

Dhaka, Aug 23 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League on Saturday slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for “threatening” the country’s media houses with legal action against any future publication or dissemination of statements from former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.In a statement released on Friday, the interim government termed airing or promoting Hasina’s remarks on television channels, news platforms, or online media a violation of law, considering her conviction for genocide and cri…

Mangaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) In a major development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested the unidentified complainant, also referred to as the “mask man”, in connection with the Dharmasthala case, sources confirmed on Saturday.However, an official statement from the SIT regarding the arrest is yet to be released.The sources stated that the complainant was arrested on charges of providing false information related to the Dharmasthala case.SIT officials, who interrogated him for more tha…

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Amid a spate of farmer suicides in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led MahaYuti government, accusing it of dragging its feet on the much-awaited crop loan waiver while “shielding corrupt ministers and leaders.”Thackeray camp in a hard-hitting editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana alleged that while the debt-ridden farmers continue to end their lives, corrupt ministers are roaming freely.”The government openly defe…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the illegal liquor trade, the Special Staff of Dwarka District Police arrested an interstate liquor supplier and recovered 2,850 quarters of illicit liquor being transported in a Honda CRV vehicle. The accused, identified as Ronak (27), a resident of Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar district in Haryana, was apprehended during a raid in Najafgarh.According to a press release issued by the Dwarka District Police, the operation was carried out under the directio…

Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu), Aug 23 (IANS) The Arulmigu Angalamman Temple in Melmalayanur, Viluppuram district, witnessed a grand celebration of the Swing Festival (Unjal Utsavam) on Saturday, coinciding with the new Moon day in the Tamil month of Avani. The event drew thousands of devotees from across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, and Puducherry.The temple was adorned with vibrant decorations, and special abhishekams and alankarams (ritualistic baths and adornments) were…

Guwahati/Aizawl, Aug 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang new railway project on September 13, making Aizawl the fourth capital city in the Northeast to be connected by rail, a CMO official said on Saturday. The official in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Mizoram, said that though the final confirmation of the Prime Minister’s schedule is yet to come from the PMO, it is most likely that he would inaugurate the railway project on Septemb…

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) India is set to scale new heights in the space sector, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while urging the private sector to come forward and build five Unicorns in the next five years.Addressing the nation virtually on National Space Day, the PM also urged the private sector to scale up rocket launches — from the current five in a year to 50 annually.The Prime Minister greeted the country, scientists, and youth for their achievements in the space sector, es…