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Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Well known brand Amazon has now issued a public notice in which it has strongly put across the point that it is the sole and exclusive holder of all digital rights of actor Mohanlal’s eagerly awaited film ‘Drishyam 3’ and that any entity dealing with the film or its digital rights in contravention of Amazon’s exclusivity would be doing so at its own risk. In a statement, Amazon Seller Services Private Limited said, “Notice is hereby given that Amazon Seller Services Priva…

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) After India ended their wait for a win at Kochi, edging past Hong Kong 2-1 to end the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh thanked fans for their support, saying, “It’s been an immense privilege to be supported by the amazing crowd.” India ended their campaign on five points, with one win, two draws and three losses, missing out on qualification for the Asian Cup. Gurpree…

Kochi, March 31 (IANS) Ryan Williams and Akash Mishra scored in each half of the match as India prevailed over past Hong Kong 2-1, to end their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round Group C campaign on a high at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. With this, India recorded their first win at Kochi.Early strikes from debutant Williams and a second-half goal by left-back Mishra ensured the Blue Tigers secured their first win of the qualifying campaign. India ended th…

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday joined BJP’s star campaigners in the Kerala Assembly elections, seeking votes for the party and showcasing her clean governance model. “Namaskaram Alappuzha. The path to Viksit Bharat goes through Viksit Keralam. When the farmers and fishermen of Alappuzha prosper, when the youth become self-reliant, and when every family feels secure, development gains real meaning,” said the Chief Minister in a post on X.“T…

Kochi, March 30 (IANS) It’s been 3,654 days since the Indian men’s national team last played in Kochi. The wait of 10 years and two days for the Kerala faithful will come to an end when the Blue Tigers take on Hong Kong, China, in their last Group D clash of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. On March 29, 2016, a Sandesh Jhingan header had put India ahead against Turkmenistan, but the visitors responded with a couple of second-h…

Kochi, March 28 (IANS) India’s national football team will see a historic addition on March 31, when Ryan Williams is expected to make his debut in the Blue Tigers jersey against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi.The 32-year-old midfielder, born in Perth, Australia, received FIFA clearance in November 2025 to represent India, a decision that marked the culmination of a long and complex eligibility process.“Since …

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Director Sanoj Mishra, who has been accused Kumbh Mela girl Monalisa of inappropriately touching her, has now said that the attacks on him are being done at the behest of the banned Islamist political organisation, Popular Front of India. The director recently spoke with IANS, and alleged that Monalisa has been influenced by her husband, who is working as per the directives of PFI.The director said that Monalisa is a victim of Love Jihad as the guy from Baghpat went to Uj…

Kochi, March 27 (IANS) In a move that has left fans and stakeholders reeling, Indian football has stumbled into yet another administrative nightmare. On Thursday, an embarrassing standoff unfolded at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) when Indian men’s football team head coach Khalid Jamil and several players were reportedly denied entry to the premises. The sight of a national team coach being turned away from the venue has ignited a firestorm of criticism across social media, with fans lab…

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India’s startup landscape is expanding beyond its primary hubs, with over 68,000 startups now headquartered in emerging regional centres, a report said on Friday.Further, a maturing funding ecosystem producing deeper, conviction‑led capital and occasional large outcomes is lending support to the country’s startup landscape, Tracxn said in the report.Cities such as Jaipur, Surat, Indore, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Lucknow account for a higher share of venture creation, …

Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Director Sanoj Mishra has responded to the allegations leveled by the viral ‘Kumbh Mela girl’ Monalisa Bhosle. She claimed grave allegations against the director, accusing him of misbehaving with minor girls under the guise of offering movie roles. She called him out for his alleged disgusting behaviour.Responding to the same, Sanoj Mishra appeared in a video on Instagram, and said, “Greetings to the people of the country, my respectful salutations. As you all have been…