Chennai: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Vignesh Raja's eagerly awaited action entertainer Kara, featuring actor Dhanush in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate. Taking to its X timeline, Vels Film International, the production house producing the film, wrote, "#KaraGetsUA See you at the #KaraPreReleaseEvent tomorrow. #KaraFromApril30 Directed by @vigneshraja89....

Under yellow glow of a streetlight, a lone security guard stands watch, wrapped head to toe in a mosquito net. At first glance, the scene draws a smile, a man on duty resembling a moving tent. But the humour fades into something deeper as the long night stretches on. He trades comfort for responsibility, enduring relentless mosquito...

Chennai: Actor Prithviraj, who plays the lead in director Vysakh's eagerly awaited revenge thriller Khalifa, has now shared a new picture of his character from the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. Taking to his Instagram page, Prithviraj shared a younger-looking picture of himself and wrote, "AAMIR - The story that was…! #KHALIFA."...

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees effective from January 1, 2026, providing an increase in their take‑home pay. The Cabinet okayed to release an additional instalment of DA to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to...

Bhadrak/Bhubaneswar: A rare albino snake was rescued from the Chhayal Singh area under Bonth block of Odisha’s Bhadrak district and is likely to be shifted to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar for specialised treatment and rehabilitation. The snake, noticed by locals Friday, was carefully captured and later handed over to the Forest Department. Acting on the advice...

Koraput: At least 33 members of a wedding party were injured, including 13 critically, after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned at Boriput Ghat under Laxmipur block in Odisha’s Koraput district. According to sources, the group was returning to Bala village under Narayanpatna police limits on Friday night when the accident occurred. The critically injured were...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Delhi Police has arrested four radicalised men from Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar who allegedly planned terror activities, carried out recce of sensitive locations to target them and attempted to recruit others through encrypted online platforms, officials said Saturday. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and related material were seized during the operation, police said. Two of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday said it will set up a State Institute for Transformative Initiatives (SITI), which will function as a policy think tank to drive evidence-based governance, innovation and cross-sectoral coordination. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had proposed the establishment of SITI Odisha while presenting the annual budget for 2026-27. "The SITI will serve as...

Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League match Saturday. Both teams are unchanged. Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood. Delhi...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation tonight at 8.30 PM, a day after a bill to implement women's reservation in legislatures was defeated in the Lok Sabha. "The Prime Minister will address the nation at 8.30 PM (April 18)," an official said. Modi is expected to delve into the issue of the implementation...