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Om Birla inaugurates a series of developmental works in Rajasthans Bundi
KOTA (Rajasthan) June 17: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla unveiled a series of developmental works in Bundi on Tuesday. This included the newly constructed buildings of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bundi Municipal Council and Kunwarti Krishi Upaj Mandi office and an auction platform. Inaugurating the Kendriya Vidyalaya building, Birla, who is also the Kota-Bundi MP, said the building is a centre for the aspirations, dreams and resolutions of future generations. This school will not only provide quality education to students but also [] The post Om Birla inaugurates a series of developmental works in Rajasthans Bundi appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Fake Bomb Threat at Sriharikota: Tamil Nadu Man Detained After Overnight Search Operation
The alert led to a thorough search of the entire spaceport and its surroundings until early Monday morning - only to be traced back to a mentally unstable man in Tamil Nadu
Vishal Mega Mart Bulk Deal: SBI, Kotak, HDFC Mutual Funds Among Top Buyers
Promoter Kedaara Capital, via Samayat Services LLP, sold 90 crore shares, representing a 19.57% stake in the company, for Rs 10,220 crore.
Vishal Mega Mart promoter Samayat Services sold 90 crore shares worth 10,220 crore via block deals. SBI MF, HDFC MF, and Kotak MF acquired over 3,600 crore worth. The shares were sold at a 9% discount to market price.
7 mutual funds reduced their stake in these 19 smallcap stocks in May
Seven mutual funds trimmed holdings in 19 small-cap stocks in May to actively manage portfolios. Firms like HDFC, SBI, Kotak, and Axis reduced exposure across sectors, including finance, energy, and manufacturing.
Zurich Kotak General Insurance shares a step-by-step approach to making car insurance claims
Car accidents or mishaps are unfortunate realities today. When such a thing happens, you need a simple insurance claim process. For many car owners, even today, car accidents often become a loop of paperwork, calls, and confusion. But with the right knowledge, you can turn a distressing experience into a manageable process. At Zurich [] The post Zurich Kotak General Insurance shares a step-by-step approach to making car insurance claims appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .
Kanchi NGO trustee among five arrested for African ivory trade
CHENNAI: Chennai Customs (Seaport) on Saturday seized 1.5 kg of African elephant tusks (ivory) from a building in Irungattukkotai near Sriperumbudur and arrested five including the main trustee of an NGO in Kancheepuram district. According to sources, the Special Investigation and Intelligence Branch (SIIB) of Chennai Customs got secret information about some persons in Kanchipuram district involved in illicit trade of ivory, which is banned under the Wildlife Protection Act. Sources said the Customs received a tip-off that P Muthukumar was selling the ivory to a potential buyer on Saturday at a hideout. Based on information, the Customs sleuths landed at the spot and caught the persons red-handed. The other suspects have been identified as Mohammed Ismayil Mohammed, Shakil Ahmed, NA Azeefullah and Amarnath. They were allegedly the commission agents and middlemen involved in the trade. Muthukumar is a trustee of an NGO which offers courses on tailoring and skill development in the district. The ivory and the suspects were handed over to Tiruvallur District Forest Officer (DFO) who has registered a case a. This is the second ivory racket that Chennai Customs busted in the last two months. In April, a 67-year-old jeweller T Prabhakaran and his son P Diwakar (42) were arrested from KK Nagar for possession and trade of 25 kg of ivory.
Cornerstone set to reboot with Rs 1,700-crore funding from Kotak and land sale
Cornerstone is planning to raise 1,700 crore from Kotak Alternate Asset Managers and monetize land to fund expansion and stalled projects. This move aims to resolve a financial dispute with L&T Finance, stemming from loans sanctioned between 2017 and 2019. The Karnataka High Court has granted Cornerstone interim relief, protecting it from coercive actions during critical business phases.
What is synthetic aperture radar?
On June 12, NASA said the NASA-ISRO SAR mission had arrived at ISROs spaceport in Sriharikota
Hoax bomb call triggers tension at SHAR Centre in Sriharikota
NELLORE: A bomb threat triggered a high alert at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota on Sunday night. The Tamil Nadu Command Control Centre reportedly received an anonymous call alleging the presence of terrorists on the SHAR campus. Following the threat, security forces were swiftly mobilized. From the early hours of Monday, intensive searches were conducted across the SHAR premises. Teams from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and local police combed the area thoroughly. Coastal security forces also carried out searches along nearby sea routes. After several hours of inspections, authorities concluded that the bomb threat was a hoax and attributed the call to mischief-makers. Security has been strengthened at SHARs first and second gates, with increased vigilance in surrounding villages. Mobile patrols have intensified surveillance along coastal areas to help avoid any potential security breaches. It may be noted here that SHAR received a similar threat call on May 9 this year. SHAR has been a critical hub for the ISRO, recently marking its 100th launch with the successful deployment of the NVS-02 satellite using the GSLV-F15 rocket on January 29, 2025.
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Hoax call raises spectre of terrorist on prowl in Sriharikota - The Hans India
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Nellore Rural to develop 29 parks with 7 crore
The laying of foundation stone for works at 29 parks in the constituency will be organised between June 18 and 20, says MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy
Pitchers To Kota Factory: TVF Series To Binge Watch Before Panchayat Season 4
Whether youre into family dramas, entrepreneurial journeys or student struggles, TVF has something for everyone.
NY Matchmaker Says Dakota Johnsons Materialists Character Would Be Fired In Real-life
According to a dating expert, if someone like Dakota Johnsons character in Materialists worked as a matchmaker in real life, they would lose their job.
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Celine Song's 'Materialists' follows matchmaker Lucy, played by Dakota Johnson, as she navigates relationships with her ex, John (Chris Evans), and a wealthy capitalist, Harry (Pedro Pascal). The film explores modern dating complexities, including insecurities and transactional relationships. Ultimately, Lucy chooses John, finding genuine connection over material wealth, leading to a heartfelt proposal and marriage plans.
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One has to moderate their return expectations or increase their risk appetite to invest in market today, he said.
Rajasthan PTET 2025 Answer Key: Steps to download, release date & time at ptetvmoukota2025.in
The Rajasthan Pre-Teacher Education Test (PTET) 2025 took place on June 15. Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota conducted the exam. The answer key is available for candidates to check their scores. Candidates can raise objections if they find any errors. The final answer key and results will be out in early July.
Materialists Review: Love, Actually Is A Financial Decision
We like to think we fall in love. But more often than not, we negotiate our way into it. Lifestyle, location, long-term goals, and yes, money. 'Materialists' understands, and puts into perspective, that in todays world, being together is as much a financial merger as it is a romantic leap of faith. Celine Songs follow-up to Past Lives isnt big on plot or emotion, but it lands squarely in the space between attraction and affordability. A movie that, at its core, asks: are we in love, or just financially compatible? And the quiet, unnerving ways it shapes who we love, who we stay with, and who we think is worth investing in, emotionally and financially. Its not subtle. And thats kind of the point. And yes, its leaning into Jane Austen territory. Just swap letters and manners for EMIs and equity. Gorgeous People, Uncomfortable Truths Lets not pretend this film is driven by plot. Its not. The setup is simple: Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is a high-end matchmaker caught between two men: Harry (Pedro Pascal), a wealthy finance bro with all the right spreadsheets, and John (Chris Evans), her broke-but-hot ex-boyfriend and failed actor. One offers a stable future. The other is a leftover feeling. The film doesnt try to convince you that either man is perfect. In fact, neither really evolves. Harrys rich and generous, but a little hollow. Johns charming, but still a bit lost. Lucy, meanwhile, is mostly just... there. Observing. Considering. Trying to figure out which version of adulthood she wants to sign up for. Pedro Pascal plays Harry with a kind of weary elegance, someone used to solving problems with money but aware it cant guarantee connection. Chris Evans as John is more chaotic, more romantic: the past flame who represents passion without a plan. In real life, weve all met these men. Maybe weve dated both. Prenup And Trust Aren't Enemies The New Factor In Marriage Planning Photo Source: IMDb Shiny, Sexy, And A Bit Shallow There isnt much of a story. No big twist. No tear-soaked resolution. Just the quiet, uncomfortable realization that who we choose to build a life with is often shaped by what kind of life we want, or feel we can afford. At its core, Materialists interrogates the capitalist dating market without ever becoming preachy. Lucy is hyper-aware of her value, and not just in a feminist I know my worth kind of way, but in actual numbers. Her income, her lifestyle, her credit card debt, the fact that Harry could make her life easier in very tangible ways. Loud Budgeting, But Romantic Theres something quietly confronting about watching Lucy navigate her options. Shes not delusional about romance. Shes strategic. And if that sounds cold, its also real. And for anyone who's ever thought twice about splitting rent, or talked financial goals with a partner, its strikingly relatable. According to a 2025 study by YouGov, 68% of urban Indians between 30 and 45 said they factor in a partners income or financial habits before committing to a long-term relationship. And 52% said theyve postponed moving in or marriage decisions due to housing costs. A recent 2025 survey by Bumble India found that over 71% of urban singles aged 2840 now consider 'financial compatibility' a key relationship factor, that's up 13% since 2023. GenZ And Its Content Consumption Patterns Are Shaking Up The Distribution Market | Open Interest Visual Treat To The Rom-Com Lovers Visually Materialists is a treat. Its got that early 2000s rom-com haze. Think Somethings Gotta Give or Notting Hill, but elevated. Everythings sun-dappled and filtered, styled within an inch of its life. It feels aspirational, but in that 'on-a-budget' kind of way: white shirts, clean kitchens, real lived-in apartments, just enough emotional emptiness to signal 'serious cinema.' Its nostalgic, but it works. The colour grading and framing seduce you into believing this might be a love story. And yet, theres a sense of hollowness. Photo Source: IMDb Love Isnt Free. And Thats Okay Despite the stunning looks, all golden hues and glassy reflections, but emotionally, it stays at arms length. There are moments when you wish the characters would really feel something instead of just discussing it. And this could be underwhelming to a younger audience. This isnt a movie about young love. Its not To All the Boys Ive Loved Before. Its not trying to charm teenagers. This film is squarely aimed at people in their 30s and 40s, people whove paid rent, covered someones EMI, maybe split therapy bills. People who know that love is gorgeous, but it doesnt always pay the bills. The ending lands softly, like a sigh, not a statement. Theres no dramatic music, no grand declarations. Just a quiet decision that feels honest, if a bit emotionally ambiguous. This movie wont sweep you off your feet. But it might quietly sit you down and say, Hey, its okay to want love and a lifestyle you can actually afford. It might not be romance as we were sold it, but its romance as we live it now. To recap, this is not a perfect movie. But its an interesting one to watch with your person, and if you havent talked about money yet, dont be surprised if this opens the tab. Why Women Need Their Own Money Beyond Shared Bank Accounts . Read more on Pursuits by NDTV Profit.
10 equity mutual funds witness double-digit outflow in AUM in May
Around 10 equity mutual funds, including DSP Quant and Kotak Quant, reported double-digit monthly AUM outflows in May 2025. Arbitrage funds from HSBC, LIC, and Union also witnessed sizable redemptions, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid market volatility.
Gautam Gambhir set to rejoin Team India on June 17 in England
While head coach Gautam Gambhir was away, Indias assistant coaches Sitanshu Kotak, Ryan ten Doeschate, and Morne Morkel took charge of the team for a four-day intra-squad game against India A in Beckenham.
Nellore Bara Shaheed Dargah to get Rs five crore facelift
NELLORE: Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Minister Ponguru Narayana has directed officials to make grand arrangements for the upcoming Roti festival at the renowned Bara Shaheed Dargah in Nellore. The festival is set to begin on July 6, and preparations were reviewed at a high-level meeting held on Sunday at SR Sankaran Hall in the Collectorate. Narayana highlighted the historical significance of Bara Shaheed Dargah, and revealed that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sanctioned Rs 5 crore specifically for the development of the dargah. Using these funds, we will construct a large prayer hall that can accommodate 20,000 devotees at once, he said, adding that the project will be taken up under the supervision of NUDA (Nellore Urban Development Authority). He instructed municipal officials to coordinate with the Joint Collector to ensure all required arrangements for devotees are completed on time. Narayana expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in painting works at key urban locations. The Maud Minister directed officials to complete all painting works in the city within 45 days. Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy appreciated Narayanas efforts in securing Rs 5 crore for the Dargahs development. He revealed that under the leadership of State Waqf Board Chairman Abdul Aziz, the prayer hall design has been finalised and construction will soon begin. NUDA Chairman Kotamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy assured that the tender process will be completed soon.
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Police and FBI agents waged a huge manhunt Sunday for a gunman who killed a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota in what officials called a politically motivated attack. Officials have issued security alerts in South Dakota and other states as the hunt proceeds, US Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said Sunday as she mourned her slain friend, Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman.
Rajasthan BSTC Result 2025 Declared: Check how to download scorecard and counselling details here
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, declared the Rajasthan BSTC 2025 results on June 14. Over 5.49 lakh candidates appeared for the Pre-D.El.Ed exam on June 1, vying for 25,977 seats across 377 institutions. Aspirants can now download their scorecards from predeledraj2025.in using their roll number and date of birth.
Dakota Johnson slams Hollywood, calls industry a mess in scathing critique
Dakota Johnson, daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, offers a candid critique of Hollywood's preference for sequels and remakes despite audiences wanting new experiences.
Saurashtra Pro T20: Dita Gohilwad Titans Secure A Remarkable Win Over Aryan Sorath Lions
Saurashtra Pro T20 League: Banking on the performance of Harvik Desai, Dita Gohilwad Titans registered yet another win in the Saurashtra Pro T20 League 2025, defeating Aryan Sorath Lions by 6 wickets with 4 balls to spare at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday. Batting first, Aryan Sorath Lions posted a challenging total of 186/5 in 20 overs, thanks to the third wicket partnership of 74 runs between skipper Prerak Mankad and Raxit Mehta. In reply, Harvik Desai scored 87 as Dita Gohilwad Titans reached the target of 187 runs with four balls to spare. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Pruthvi Chauhan and Kevin Jivrajani opened the innings for Aryna Sorath Lions. They lost both the openers for just 27 on the board. Chauhan made 6 in 10 balls, and Kevin scored 13 in 16 balls. After the fall of the second wicket, skipper Prerak Mankad joined Raxit Mehta in the middle. The duo added 74 runs for the third wicket before Raxit was dismissed for 45 in 35 balls. Mankad went on to complete his half-century as he scored 67 in 33 balls. Arpti Vasavada remained unbeaten on 24* in 16 balls, and Chirag Sisodiya scored 16 in 9 balls. They posted a total of 186/5 in 20 overs. For Dita Gohilwad Titans, Dharmaditya Gohil (2/20) and Vandit Jivrajani (2/11) took two wickets each, while Hiten Kambi(1/50) grabbed one wicket in the innings. With a required target of 187 on the board, Karthik Badhana and Harvik Desai opened the innings for Dita Gohilwad Titans. They lost their first wicket with just 2 runs on the board. Karthik was dismissed for 1 in 5 balls. Desai was then joined by Hetvik Kotak in the middle. The duo added 116 runs for the second wicket before Kotak lost his wicket for 38 in 29 balls. Desai scored 87 in 50 balls and led the run chase for his team. Towards the end, Sammar Gajjar and Luckyraj Vaghela remained unbeaten to help them chase down the target. Gajjar scored 21* in 13 balls and Vaghela added 23* in 12 balls. For Dita Gohilwad Titans, Dharmaditya Gohil (2/20) and Vandit Jivrajani (2/11) took two wickets each, while Hiten Kambi(1/50) grabbed one wicket in the innings. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score Article Source: IANS
Vadodara to host first men's international in 15 years during NZ tour of India
The first ODI of the three-ODI, five-T20I tour is set to be played at the Kotambi Stadium
From arts aspirant to NEET 2025 topper: Hanumangarh boy's remarkable journey inspires Rajasthan
JAIPUR: Days after a boy from Kota topped the IIT entrance exams, another student from Rajasthan has brought pride to the state, this time in the medical field. Mahesh Keshwani from Hanumangarh district has emerged as the national topper in NEET UG 2025, securing All India Rank 1 with a score of 686 out of 720, as per the results declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday. Of the 20.08 lakh students who appeared for the examination, 12.36 lakh candidates qualified, making Maheshs feat all the more remarkable. After Class 10, I wanted to take up Arts and prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Exam, Mahesh said. But one of my teachers convinced me to choose Science instead. That decision changed everything and set me on the path to NEET. His parents, Ramesh Keshwani and Hemlata Keshwani, are both government teachers currently posted in Hanumangarh. Mahesh spent his early years in Nohar, a small town in the district, where he studied up to Class 9. He has worked hard for three years, studying eight to ten hours a day. Even when he had chicken pox, he didnt stop studying. We are hopeful hell get admission to AIIMS Delhi. Theres a wave of happiness in our entire family. Both Maheshs mother and I are government teachers, so there has always been a learning atmosphere at home. He has been academically inclined since the beginning. Were proud of his rank and hope he becomes a good doctor and serves the country and society, said his proud father. Following the result declaration, a wave of celebration and joy swept through Hanumangarh and the extended family and community in Nohar. Relatives and well-wishers gathered at Maheshs residence to offer their congratulations and share in the family's pride. Maheshs uncle Jaikishan Rodha recalled that Mahesh had always shown academic brilliance and unwavering dedication. This success is not just a matter of pride for our family, but for the entire region, he said. Another uncle, Naresh Rodha, became emotional while expressing his joy. Words cannot describe the happiness we feel today. Mahesh has brought glory to the family, the society, and the entire state of Rajasthan. Pujya Sindhi Panchayat President Gopi Kishan Bhagwani and Om Babulani, both prominent members of the Sindhi community, hailed Maheshs achievement as a historic moment. Maheshs father has always been passionate about spreading education, often encouraging children from underprivileged backgrounds to pursue studies. He firmly believes that transformation begins with education, Babulani said. This year, the cut-off score for the unreserved category dropped from 162 in 2024 to 144, indicating that the exam was more difficult. Unlike last year, when 17 students shared the top rank with a perfect score of 720, Mahesh secured the top rank with 686 marks, reflecting the tougher competition this year. India currently has 1,18,190 MBBS seats, of which 1,15,250 were filled during the academic session 202425. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the admission process for MBBS and BDS courses under the 15% All India Quota through NEET UG 2025.
Rajasthan BSTC Pre D.El.Ed Result 2025 Live@predeledraj2025.in: Download Link
Rajasthan BSTC Result 2025 Out @predeledraj2025.in: The Vardhman Mahavir Open University, Kota, has announced the Rajasthan Pre D.El.Ed Result 2025 on 14th June 2025. The Rajasthan Pre D.El.Ed Entrance Test 2025 (BSTC) took place on 1st June 2025. The exam is conducted for admission to the Diploma in Elementary Education course offered by colleges in [] The post Rajasthan BSTC Pre D.El.Ed Result 2025 Live@predeledraj2025.in: Download Link appeared first on Testbook Blog .
Materialists: When And Where To Watch Dakota Johnson-Starrer In India
In the romance drama, Dakota Johnson plays a matchmaker who starts dating a wealthy client, Harry, but finds herself drawn to her imperfect ex John.
Tamil Nadu: Stranded jumbo calf brought to ATR camp as bid to reunite with herd fails
COIMBATORE: A wild elephant calf which was found separated from its mother in Sirumugai forest range last month has been brought to the elephant camp at Kozhikamuthi in Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Friday. The forest department decided to bring the calf to the ATR camp as repeated attempts to reunite the 10-month-old male calf with its herd failed. K Manoj, the Range Officer of the Sirumugai Forest Range, said, As the attempts for reuniting the calf with its herd failed, we have shifted it temporarily to the Kozhikamuthi Elephant Camp as per an order by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF). The department may take further attempts to reunite the calf with elephant herds in the ATR. It will be decided by the PCCF further. He also said the calfs health is normal. The baby elephant was found alone in the Koothamandi forest in the Sirumugai Range of the Coimbatore Forest Division on May 26. The mother elephant could not be traced despite extensive searches even with the help of drones by teams from the Sirumugai, Vilamundi, Kil Kotagiri and Mettupalayam forest ranges. The forest department staff usually trace the mother elephant within a few days after it gets separated from the calf. In this case, the mother elephant remained elusive so far though Sirumugai and nearby forest ranges are home to a sizeable population of elephants. The department officials said calf elephants stop suckling from its mother at the age of one-and-a-half to two years. But, this stranded calf unusually started chewing grass collected from the forest early.
Materialists on streaming: Is the Dakota Johnson starrer available to watch online?
Celine Songs Materialists, featuring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, defies the conventions of a traditional romantic comedy. Though it boasts a star-studded cast and a light-sounding title, the film leans more toward an introspective exploration of romantic yearning.
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Dakota Johnson SLAMS Hollywoods Obsession With Remakes & Sequels After The Materialists | SHOWBIZ
Dakota Johnson, who recently starred in The Materialists, has shared her thoughts on why Hollywood feels stuck. In an interview, she said studios are too focused on remakes and sequels instead of trying new ideas. She believes decisions are often made by people who dont truly understand movies. Watch this video to know more. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/c/SHOWSHAIndiaFollow Showsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showsha_/Follow Showsha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showshaFollow Showsha on X: https://x.com/news18showshaFollow Showsha on Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/6YeotZeyMore entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:https://www.news18.com/entertainment
The project will initially serve villages surrounding MBU, including Kuchivari Palli, Pulliahgari Palli, Kotala, Bandarla Palli, and Rangampeta
Star Cast:Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal Director:Celine Song Materialists Movie Review Synopsis: MATERIALISTS is the story of a woman being wooed by two men. Lucy Maison (Dakota Johnson) lives in New York and works in a matrimonial company named Adore. She's great at her work and her team is celebrating her ninth successful pairing, Charlotte (Louisa Jacobson) and Peter. She attends their wedding where she meets Harry Castillo (Pedro Pascal), the brother of the groom. She attempts to make him a client while he wants to take her out on a date. At the wedding, she also bumps into her ex-boyfriend John (Chris Evans), who is working as a caterer at the venue. John drops her home and sparks fly between the two. Meanwhile, Harry attempts to woo Lucy. Lucy always wanted to marry a wealthy, successful man and he fits the bill. Hence, they start dating. Meanwhile, Lucy is trying her best to get a match for her client, Sophie (Zo Winters). After many unsuccessful attempts, she manages to find one but things go horribly wrong. What happens next forms the rest of the film. Materialists Movie Story Review: Celine Song tells a story that is relatable, especially for the Indian audience. Celine Song's screenplay is a bit dry and unconventional but it works. The dialogues are one of the USPs. This is a talk-heavy film and the conversations take the story forward. However, a few one-liners come across as unintentionally funny. Celine Song's direction is lovely. The first thing that strikes you is that the execution is a bit like film festival cinema and also on the lines of her past work, PAST LIVES [2023]. Therefore, get ready for long takes and shots with no background music. The opening scene seems bizarre at first; one might fear that they are watching the wrong movie! Even the final scene during the credits is so hatke. However, the plot is true to life. For Indians, the film will appeal asit'sall about aspects that are commonplace in our country like matchmaking, people marrying for money, couples breaking up because one of them is broke, etc. A few scenes that stand out are Lucy meeting Harry and John at the wedding, Lucy checking out Harrys mansion when making out with him, Lucy-Johns break-up, Sophie confronting Lucy, etc. On the flipside, the art cinema style execution hampers the impact in some places. The conclusion is simplistic. Though the beliefs of the characters are practical, some dialogues might be unintentionally problematic. Lastly, the 'A' certification is needless. It is shocking that the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) gave such a rating and also for the studio to even accept it. Materialists Movie Review Performances: Dakota Johnson rises from the MADAME WEB [2024] debacle and delivers a dominating and confident performance. Chris Evans, as always, seems dashing and makes the performance of a vulnerable and pragmatic chap believable. Pedro Pascal has less screen time but makes up for it with his handsome looks and fine performance. Zo Winters is apt for the part and has a crucial role. Marin Ireland (Violet) lends able support. Louisa Jacobson makes her presence felt despite being there in just one scene. Materialists movie music and other technical aspects: Daniel Pemberton's music is very minimal. Shabier Kirchner's cinematography is satisfactory. Anthony Gasparro's production design is classy while Katina Danabassis' costumes are stylish and glamorous. Keith Fraase's editing is slick. Materialists Movie Review Conclusion: On the whole, MATERIALISTS explores the themes of matchmaking and relationships, topics that deeply resonate with the Indian audience. It has healthy advance sales and thus, has the potential to surprise at the box office, despite competition from two big Hollywood releases.
Materialists Review: Chris Evans, Dakota, Pedro Pascal Shine In A Perfect Modern-Day Romance
Materialists Movie Review: Celine Songs Materialists may just be the most perfect modern-day romances without trying hard to become one.
Materialists FIRST Review Out: Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson Deliver Career-Best Performances
The film, which opens on June 13, centres around a high-end matchmaker (Johnson), her mysterious new partner (Pascal), and a complicated ex (Evans).
Olaram, a retired employee of a Government Polytechnic College in Kota, lives in Mumbai. His two children - a son and a daughter - live abroad.
Erin McNaught and Stasi Kotaras are facing a parent's worst nightmare as their nine-month-old son, Obi, has been diagnosed with a large brain tumour. The couple shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, revealing that Obi had been experiencing difficulties eating, sleeping, and holding his head up. They remain hopeful for his recovery following treatment at Queensland Childrens Hospital.
Alert after jumbo gives birth to calf in Andhra's Srikakulam
PARVATHIPURAM-MANYAM: A wild elephant gave birth to a calf near Kota Seetarampuram village in Seethanagaram mandal on Wednesday, increasing the number of elephants in the Parvathipuram Agency to nine. The birth occurred under the close protection of a seven-member herd, which formed a protective circle around the mother during the delivery. Now consisting of nine elephants, including two calves, the herd has been roaming the village outskirts. Alerted by locals, forest officials swiftly reached the spot and began precautionary measures to ensure the calfs safety. However, officials said they are unable to determine the calfs sex due to the herds aggressive behaviour, which is preventing close inspection. Curious residents gathered to witness the rare sight, but forest staff intervened to prevent any potential man-animal conflict. A high alert has been issued in neighbouring villages as the elephants have shown increased aggression. Elephant trackers have been deployed to monitor the herds movements. Speaking to TNIE , Elephant Monitoring Cell in-charge Manikanteswar warned, There is a serious risk of attack as the elephants are protecting the newborn.
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IIIT Kota Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online for 01 Posts
The Indian Institute of Information Technology Kota (IIIT Kota) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Junior Research Fellow posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official IIIT Kota website. The last date to submit the application form is 05-07-2025.
South Mumbai's Worli is becoming a hotspot for India's wealthiest, with the under-construction Naman Xana tower attracting high-value deals. Tanya Dubash purchased a duplex for 226 crore, while Leena Gandhi Tewari made a record-breaking 639 crore purchase. Uday Kotak and his family also invested over 200 crore in a nearby building, solidifying Worli as a billionaire zone.
IMD issues health advisory as Heatwave grips North India; relief likely after three days
NEW DELHI: Northwest and Central India are expected to experience severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures reaching around 45C over the next three days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for the region, advising residents to take precautions against extreme daytime heat and warmer-than-usual nights. According to the IMD, heatwave conditions will persist in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and North Madhya Pradesh until June 16. Additionally, hot and humid weather is likely to continue in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha until June 11. Isolated areas of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan can expect warm night conditions until June 12. The IMD has noted that maximum temperatures across many areas of Northwest India have ranged between 43-47C in recent days. On 10 June, the highest maximum temperature was recorded at Bhatinda, Punjab at 47.6C, followed by 47.4C at Ganganagar. Other high readings included 46.3C in Kota and parts of Delhi (Lodi Road, Ridge, Ayanagar), with Ayanagar reporting a high of 45.5C. Sirsa in Haryana recorded 46.2C. In its health advisory, the IMD highlighted a high risk of heat illness and heat stroke across all age groups in Rajasthan and adjoining areas. In Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh, under orange alert, people exposed to the sun for prolonged periods or engaged in heavy work are especially vulnerable. According to the Heat Risk Index published by CEEW, Delhi ranks among the top 10 most vulnerable states and union territories, with 55% of its districts falling in the very high-risk category and the rest in the high-risk category. Dr Vishwas Chitale, Senior Programme Lead at CEEW, noted that the combination of heat and humidity can result in felt temperatures 35C higher than dry heat. In Delhi, six additional warm nights per summer have been observed in the past decade, which further increases heat vulnerability, he added. The southwest monsoon, which arrived eight days early before its usual date of 1 June, paused for two weeks due to the intrusion of dry westerly winds, disrupting its rapid progress. The latest IMD forecast suggests that the monsoon will reactivate in the coming days over the southern peninsula and western India. Extremely heavy rainfall is predicted on 1314 June, followed by further advancement of monsoon winds into eastern India.
Man Steals Gold From His House For Girlfriend, Held Within 24 hrs
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Kotamreddy Demands Public Boycott of Sajjala
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Of cyclones, coal dust and commutes: A meteorologists memoir on Madras
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Andhra's Srikakulam villagers stage protest for committed teachers
SRIKAKULAM: In a unique show of civic involvement, residents of Duppalapadu village in Kotabommali mandal of Srikakulam district, staged a peaceful demonstration urging that only committed and passionate teachers choose postings at their historic village school. The move comes amid ongoing teacher transfer proceedings across the State. Villagers used banners and flex boards bearing polite messages and appeals, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in rural areas. The government elementary school in Duppalapadu, established in January 1925 during British rule, recently completed 100 years. The centenary celebrations, held earlier this year, rekindled memories and pride among the villagers, many of whom credit their careers to the schools foundation. The institutions first manager-cum-teacher was L Vallabayya Swamy, who laid the groundwork for its early success. Former students have since carved out distinguished careers. Boddepalli Rama Rao served as a district judge, Kanithi Janardhana Rao became an NRI, and Sigilipalli Krishna Rao rose to the rank of IRS officer. Pedada Dalinaidu, another alumnus, served as MEO of Narasannapeta. Over 30 alumni are working as government teachers, around 100 are employed with BSNL, Railways, and various public departments, while 35 serve in the armed forces. Many others settled as engineers, doctors, advocates, and professionals across urban centres in AP. Driven by this legacy, the villagers are actively involved in the schools upkeep and development. Their demonstration reflects not only concern for the institutions future but also a collective desire to maintain its standards. Our school has a unique history. Most teachers here have served with sincerity. We only request that those truly dedicated to the profession choose our school, village sarpanch Gurugubelli Bharathamma told TNIE. Officials from various departments praised the villagers activism.
You may know him as Swamis father in the beloved Doordarshan adaptation of Malgudi Days, the leading man in cult classic film Manthan, as the playwright behind seminal plays like Nagamandala and Hayavadana that continue to draw full houses decades after they premiered, or perhaps as the director behind Kannada films like Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane or Shankar Nag-starrer Ondanondu Kaladalli. However, one may have known him or his oeuvre, 81-year-old Girish Karnads passing on this day in 2019 after suffering from multiple organ failure, was felt deeply by the collaborators, friends and family, and fans, he left behind. A literary giant, a prolific actor-director, and outspoken activist who never shied away from taking a stand this is how he is known as a public personality, but who was he behind it all? Girish Karnads son, Raghu Karnad, a Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar-winning writer, gives us a glimpse of the man behind the scenes. Girish Karnad What is the earliest memory you have of time spent with your father? It is probably just a fuzzy sensory snapshot, but there is one memory thats been on my mind recently. Its from some time in my teenage years. My father caught me at the top of the stairs in our home in JP Nagar, gave me a copy of the Mahabharata and said I should read it. This was unusual because he wasnt one for giving presents or offering advice. Of course, I didnt take his advice at the time but now, at a different stage of my life. Im coming to realise what he wanted me to learn and understand as an Indian, about that book and the cultural fountainhead that it is for us. Is there an anecdote you think captures who your father was as a person? In the last year of his life, when he was quite ill and OUP (Oxford University Press) was publishing his final play, Rakshasa Tangadi or Crossing to Talikota, he had to decide whom to dedicate it to. Last chance, right? I always think its funny and brilliant that he chose to dedicate the play to two scholars one of them an American, Richard Eaton of the University of Arizona, whom Appa had never met. He had just admired Eatons work on the Deccan for a long time. Part of me was thinking, Appa, I can definitely think of other people you might want to dedicate this play to, but there it is. He had such a great admiration for real scholarship, for people who did the work and really earned their knowledge and authentic cultural insight. In some ways, this connects back to the memory of him giving me a copy of the Mahabharata and telling me to read it, not just to be satisfied with the vague sense that I knew the story. It moves me deeply because Ive inherited some of that from him. How big a part of your life was the literary world while growing up through books, plays, or perhaps people who visited your home? My sister and I grew up in Bengaluru from the age we started school, and the literary, theatre, and activist world there was a big part of the atmosphere. Of course, at that age, it is mostly atmospheric and once youre a teenager, youre actively tuning out most of what your parents are talking about to each other or to their friends. I was busy, I was listening to Pearl Jam. Tell us about your retrospective project, The World of Girish Karnad on Instagram and newsletter Tell It Again on Substack, dedicated to your father. This retrospective project was a way of connecting all the floating points in my head: dozens, maybe hundreds of them, names and references that I had absorbed while I wasnt paying attention. Snatches of music he used to sing or hum, who was Karanth, really, or Kirthi, or Shanta, or Dubey, or Shankar or Aurora or Naim beyond being names, or mental cutouts of people Id met, and how did they all fit together in the scheme of his life and the scheme of Indias cultural modernity? Piecing back together the conversations in the house, from fragments I recalled, was a way of piecing together this intellectual, creative, political network of this formative generation for modern culture. At the same time, I know Im doing something more prosaic, maybe universal. Its the personal archaeology of finding out who a parent really is or was it tends to feel more urgent once theyre gone. Found himself identifying with the desperation of the father Here is an edited excerpt from the Tell It Again newsletter. The Mahabharata delves into Girish Karnads longstanding fascination with the epic A still from the play, Yayati, staged at Jagriti Theatre The only book he had ever insisted that we read putting copies in our hands was the Mahabharata. Raghu and Radha Karnad, Afterword, This Life At Play. In 1959, when Girish Karnad was about to leave for Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, he felt compelled to read the epics and the Puranas before his departure. He had grown up watching these stories performed by lamplight, by Yakshagana and Company Natak troupes. Now he reached for C Rajagopalacharis concise but complete versions of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. This is the decision that would eventually lead him to write his first play, Yayati. Every aspect of this play took him by surprise, as Aparna Dharwadker notes, That it was a play and not a cluster of angst-ridden poems, that it was written in Kannada instead of English, and that it used an episode from the Mahabharata as its narrative basis. This choice nailed me to my past, Karnad said. It set him on a path of drawing narratives from myth, history and folklore, which dominated his playwriting for the next four decades. In the myth of Yayati, a king is cursed with decrepit old age, and Puru, his youngest son, agrees to bear the curse on his behalf. In This Life At Play, Karnad recalls, I was excited by the story of Yayati, where a son exchanges his youth with his fathers old age. The situation was both dramatic and tragic. But the question that bothered me even as I was finishing the story was: If the son had been married, what would the wife do? Would she have accepted this unnatural arrangement? This imaginary characters response became the seed of his first play, written at the age of 22: This was the first scene that formed in front of my eyes: the confrontation between Yayati and Chitralekha. ... As I thought about it, the rest of the play began to take shape around this climax. I did not feel as if I was writing a play It was as if a spirit had entered me. At the time, Karnad was a young man facing his own burdensome questions: Would he return to India when he was done at Oxford? What were his responsibilities, as a young man, to his own father, his family, or his country? When Karnad wrote the play, he could relate to the son, Puru, and the weight of obligation he feels in the story. When he read the play again, much later in his own life, he found himself identifying with the desperation of the father.
Key sectors in market may be overvalued: Kotak Institutional Equities
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Kotas forgotten students: What happens when you dont crack JEE Advanced
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Nifty Top Gainers, Losers On June 9: Jio Financial, Kotak Mahindra Bank To Eternal
The NSE Nifty 50 ended 0.4% higher at 25,103.20, while the BSE Sensex closed 0.31% up at 82,445.21.
Nifty Bank Hits 57,000 Mark As Kotak Bank, IDFC Bank, AU Small Finance Bank Rise Lead
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Tribal children in Andhra's Solubongu village risk lives daily to attend school
VISAKHAPATNAM: For the tribal children of Solubongu village in Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district, the school day begins not with the ring of a bell or the sight of a school bus, but with a boat ride across the Raiwada canal. To attend classes at a school in Tamarabba, located in neighbouring Anakapalle district, the children must travel nearly 2.5 kilometres by boat. During rainy season, when water levels rise and boats cannot operate, they are forced to walk more than four kilometres through dense forest and hilly terrain. On Sunday, the children and their parents staged a silent protest, urging the government to establish a school in their village. With the academic year about to begin in a few days, they requested the government to set up a Non-Residential Special Training Centre (NRSTC) as an immediate measure to help their children receive basic education without the daily hardships of long and unsafe travel. During heavy rains, it is impossible for children to attend school. A training centre in the village would allow them to continue their studies without interruption, said, the parents. Solubongu is home to 16 families from the Nooka Dora and Konda Dora tribal communities, with a population of about 76. The villagers have also requested the establishment of an Anganwadi centre to support early childhood care. Despite having access to drinking water and electricity, the villagers must travel nearly 40 kilometres to Pinakota panchayat to collect monthly ration supplies. Protesting students Tribals of five other hamlets in ASR also demand setting up of schools We dont ask for much. If our children can get education facilities here, we will be more than satisfied, they added. The demand for local education is not limited to Solubongu. Tribals from five other hamlets including Kadarevu, Kottemgudem, Goppulapalem, Kalyanagummi, and Madanagaruvu, have also appealed for temporary schools. Currently, children from these villages attend school in Bodugaruvu in Anakapalle district, which is nearly five kilometres away. In July 2024, the residents held a similar protest, following which the Mandal Education Officer visited the area and assured them that an alternative school would be set up. A proposal for a Non-Residential Special Training Centre was submitted to the ASR District Collector and the District Education Officer. However, no progress has been made so far. Road connectivity remains a persistent challenge. A Rs 1 crore project to construct a gravel and stone-based metal road between Neredlapudi and Kalyanagummi was sanctioned under NRGS (Proceeding No. 01/23/Araku/NRGS/JTO, dated July 5, 2024), but the work has been stalled due to pending forest clearances, claimed tribal leader K Govinda Rao. He called on the government to expedite forest permissions and address the longstanding issues faced by the tribal communities. He warned that if the demands are not met soon, villagers will launch a large-scale protest during the upcoming Zilla Parishad governing body meeting. Tribal children of Solubongu in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, and their parents stage a protest on Sunday demanding setting up of a school in their village I Express
The Rajasthan Pre Teacher Education Test Admit Card 2025 has been released by the Vardhman Mahavir Open University, Kota (VMOU) on 09-06-2025, and candidates can download it from the official website ptetvmoukota2025.in.
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota, has released the Rajasthan PTET Admit Card 2025 on June 9. The state-level entrance exam for B.Ed. and integrated B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed. programmes will be held on June 15 across all 41 districts of Rajasthan. Candidates can download their hall tickets from ptetvmoukota2025.in and keep it saved with themselves.
At a recent Coldplay concert, frontman Chris Martin left fans surprised when he publicly mentioned Dakota Johnsons upcoming film Materialists. Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin recently broke up, ending their nearly eight-year, on-off relationship. The actress' on-off relationship with the Coldplay musician began back in 2017, leading to an engagement.
Vizianagaram cops bust job racket; four arrested, Rs 6 lakh recovered
VIZIANAGARAM: The Vizianagaram police on Saturday arrested four members of a nine-member gang who allegedly cheated several unemployed youth by offering them government jobs in different departments. The accused allegedly took more than Rs 53 lakh from at least seven victims in Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram-Manyam, Visakhapatnam, and Anakapalli. Vizianagaram DSP M Srinivasarao spoke to the press at the One Town police station, describing the operation that resulted in the arrests and the seizure of Rs 6 lakh. The mastermind accused, Vizianagarams K Sai Venkata Sujith, set up the gang with co-conspirators from throughout the Telugu states. The gang targeted job applicants, posting false government job advertisements, including vacancies in the Railways, Revenue, Social Welfare, Forest, and Vigilance and Enforcement departments, mostly through Sujiths WhatsApp status. They allegedly paid each victim between Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh in instalments. To trust them, the gang brought the victims to the State Secretariat in Amaravati under the pretext of training. They were taken on a tour of the canteen and office areas before being given fake orders of appointment. Realising they had been tricked, the victims first went to Bhimavaram, Jangareddygudem, and Eluru police. But some of the accused were reportedly released after counselling by the Eluru police. Enraged at the inaction, one victim, Siriki Vinod from Srungavarapukota mandal, went to the Vizianagaram One Town police and lodged a written complaint. After this, a case was registered and an investigation was initiated by the Vizianagaram police. Four suspects have so far been arrested: A2 Chekka Mahesh of Vizianagaram, and Bubin Kumar, Gunturu John, and Kalapala Yacob from Eluru district. Police also took `6 lakh from the amount that was cheated. The key accused, Sujith, is bedridden now and is being treated in a hospital. DSP Srinivasarao said while the case technically was just one local transaction, the probe was pursued in the larger interest of protecting unemployed youth. The gangsters divided the money as per their agreements. Some of them used it to sustain luxurious lifestyles, he said. The raid was conducted by One Town CI Srinivas and SI Laxmi Prasanna Kumar. Police believe some of the accused are habitual offenders, even though no previous cases had been formally registered against them.
ICICI manager ploughed Rs 4.6 crore customer funds into stocks, held
Sakshi Gupta, an ICICI Bank relationship manager in Kota, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling Rs 4.6 crore from 110 accounts between 2020 and 2023. She manipulated account details, rerouting transaction alerts and OTPs to her relatives while making unauthorized stock market investments.
JAIPUR: In a massive financial fraud case, a female officer at a private bank in Kota has been arrested for misappropriating over Rs 4.58 crore from customer accounts over a span of three years. The accused, Sakshi Gupta, was serving as a relationship manager at ICICI Bank and is alleged to have diverted funds from fixed deposits to invest in the stock market and faced heavy losses. Police officials revealed that between 2020 and 2023, Gupta illegally withdrew money from 110 fixed deposit accounts belonging to 41 customers. She exploited a system loophole known as the User FD link to access and siphon off funds without triggering alerts to the account holders. The fraud remained undetected for years and only came to light after a managerial transfer at the branch. When a customer recently visited the bank to redeem a matured fixed deposit, discrepancies in the account triggered an internal inquiry. Investigating Officer Ibrahim Khan said Gupta rerouted OTPs (One-Time Passwords) from customers accounts to her own system by linking phone numbers of her relatives. This allowed her to carry out high-value transactions without the account holders being notified. She developed a system that intercepted OTPs, ensuring customers remained unaware of the unauthorized withdrawals. Were investigating who else may have been involved inside or outside the bank, Khan said. ICICI Bank reacts, says affected customers compensated Gupta was taken into custody late on Wednesday night during her sisters wedding. She has been sent to judicial custody while police continue their investigation. Her mobile phone and laptop have been seized, and the cyber forensics team is analyzing the data for digital evidence of the crime. Following the revelation, ICICI Bank issued a statement confirming Guptas suspension and the filing of an FIR. Customer trust is our top priority. Upon discovering the fraudulent activity, we promptly reported the matter to law enforcement. The employee has been suspended, and weve resolved all genuine claims raised by affected customers, a bank spokesperson stated. Silent victims, quiet settlements Most of the affected customers have remained silent, as the bank is believed to have compensated them privately. Officials suggest this may have been an attempt to preserve the banks reputation. The police are now reaching out to all impacted customers for formal statements and verification. Investigators are also examining the possible involvement of other bank employees and external collaborators. Further arrests are likely as the probe expands.
Unidentified mans body found in Samarlakota irrigation canal
Police said she had been pilfering from more than 110 accounts belonging to 41 customers for around two and a half years
Projects worth 11 crore inaugurated in 18 villages of Nellore Rural
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Uday Kotak hails RBI's MPC decision to cut 50 bps repo rate, 100 bps CRR as bold and strategic
Uday Kotak lauded the central bank's monetary policy announcement as bold and strategic. He emphasized the 50 basis point rate cut, the 100 basis point CRR reduction, and the shift to a neutral policy stance. Kotak believes this nuanced approach effectively balances economic growth with the need to maintain macroeconomic stability amidst global challenges and weak demand.
Dakota Johnson, Chris Martin call it quits after dating for 8 years
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Bank Official Stole Crores From FDs, Invested In Stocks. They Tanked
One would think their money is safest in a bank. But, in a shocking case, this bond of trust was leveraged by a woman officer of a bank in Rajasthan's Kota to dupe customers of more than Rs 4 crore.
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin, who have been in an on-again, off-again relationship for the last eight years, finally have parted ways. Sources told in March 2024 that the actress and the Coldplay musician had been engaged for years. The report comes weeks after they were photographed together in Malibu on May 16.
Canadian wildfire smoke is fouling air quality in the US and several states, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, experience unhealthy air. Wildfire smoke has been fouling U.S. air quality for several days, starting in states bordering Canada, including the Dakotas, Minnesota and other Midwestern states. Advisories have been issued for residents in US.
Dakota Johnson named the global face of Roberto Coin
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AP assembly panel recommends delinking health cards from ration cards to curb PDS rice misuse
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Petitions Committee has recommended the issuance of NTR Vaidya Seva health cards independently, without linking it to white ration cards, to prevent large-scale smuggling of PDS rice. This was revealed by K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, Petitions Committee Chairman, and Deputy Assembly Speaker, during a press interaction on the Assembly premises on Tuesday. Speaking alongside committee members Anakapalle MLA Konathala Ramakrishna and Visakhapatnam North MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju, he said the committee plans to submit its recommendations to the State government soon. The House Committee believes that the delinking of issuance of NTR Vaidya Seva health cards from white ration cards could significantly reduce the misuse of PDS rice. Fine rice to be served in all schools, hostels from June 12: Andhra Minister Nadendla The State government provides health insurance cover of up to Rs 25 lakh per year to families having white ration cards. This has led to widespread interest among people in obtaining the health cards. The linking of white ration cards to government schemes has inadvertently facilitated the misuse and smuggling of ration rice. Senior officials of the departments concerned have also endorsed the delinking of health cards from ration cards, stating that it could yield better outcome. Now, the State has approximately 1.7 crore families, and 1.48 crore of the total hold white ration cards. The government spends around Rs 5,100 crore per annum on ration rice distribution without the Central assistance. By addressing the misuse of ration rice, the House Committee has estimated the potential savings of up to Rs 2,000 crore per annum, which could be redirected towards education and healthcare initiatives. He also suggested the delinking of ration cards from other welfare schemes, such as NTR Bharosa pensions, to enhance transparency. The Petitions Committee meets twice a month to address public and societal issues, including law and order concerns. It encourages citizens to submit petitions through local MLAs for resolution of their grievances, ensuring proactive measures to address community challenges. The committee meeting, held earlier under the chairmanship of Raju, was attended by MLAs Ramakrishna, Vishnu Kumar, and Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy. Special Chief Secretary of Health, Medical and Family Welfare MT Krishna Babu, Commissioner of Civil Supplies Saurabh Gaur, Assembly Secretary General Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara, Deputy Secretary K Rajakumar, and Assistant Secretary R Srinivasa Rao were also present.
Indian financials are seeing a change of face with new CEOs and top management, Jefferies noted.
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JEE- Advanced results: Hans Daruka is Odisha state topper
BHUBANESWAR: Rajit Gupta from Kota has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-advanced) examination-2025, results of which were declared by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur on Monday. A resident of Kota in Rajasthan, Gupta secured the top position securing 332 out of 360 marks in the Common Rank List (CRL). IIT-Kanpur officials said Devdutta Majhi with CRL 16 emerged as the top-ranked female candidate in the prestigious exam. Hailing from West Bengal, Majhi has also become the topper of IIT-Kharagpur zone. Hans Daruka from KiiT International School emerged as the Odisha topper in the JEE (Advanced) 2025. Daruka secured an all-India rank of 39 in the CRL. Apart from Daruka, 13 more students from KiiT International School qualified in the prestigious exam conducted for admission into Indias premier IITs. KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta congratulated Daruka and all other successful students for their achievement. Apart from KiiT, students from many other schools in the state also successfully cracked the exam.
Seven days on, efforts continue to reunite calf with mother elephant at Sirumugai Forest Range
COIMBATORE: The forest department staff are continuing their efforts to reunite the 10-month-old calf elephant with its mother at the Sirumugai Forest Range in Coimbatore Forest Division. Despite extensive searches by teams attached to the Sirumugai, Vilamundi, Kil Kotagiri, and Mettupalayam forest ranges, with the help of drones, they were unable to find the mother. We have noticed a lone tusker at different parts of the Sirumugai forest. However, we havent found the mother elephant since May 26. Moreover, we are reluctant to leave the calf elephant with the tusker, as it may attack the calf any time, a forest staff member said. Sources said the department staff usually trace the mother elephant within a few days after the separation of the calf elephant. However, this is the longest period of being unable to trace the mother, despite Sirumugai and nearby forest ranges being home to a sizeable population of elephants. Speaking about the calfs health, sources in the department said that calf elephants stop suckling from its mother 1.5-2 years of age. The staff were stunned when this calf started chewing grass collected in the forest. We have been providing Lactogen milk and watermelon once every hour. The animal also consumes fruits. We have been taking care of the animal for the last week, and it has not developed any health issues, said a staff member taking care of the animal The animal will be shifted to the Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in ATR or the Theppakkadu elephant camp in MTR if reunion efforts fail. The animal is currently at the APW camp.
JEE results: IIT-H zones strong showing
HYDERABAD: Two candidates from the IIT-Hyderabad zone made it to the top 10 list in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Advanced 2025, the results of which were announced on Monday. The examination, conducted by IIT-Kanpur, was held on May 18. Arnav Singh achieved an All India Rank (AIR) of 9 in the Common Rank List (CRL) with a score of 319, while Vadlamudi Lokesh secured the 10th position with a score of 317. Dharmana Gyana Rutvik Sai achieved 18th rank, just ahead of Vangala Ajay Reddy (19) and Avanaganti Anirudh Reddy (20). Among female candidates from the zone, Korikana Rasagnya was the highest-ranked, securing 78th position in the CRL. A total of 12,946 candidates from the IIT-Hyderabad zone qualified in the examination, which serves as the gateway to the Indian Institutes of Technology and is among the most competitive entrance exams in the country. Nationally, Rajit Gupta from the IIT-Delhi zone secured the top rank with 332 marks out of 360. He is a resident of Kota. According to IIT-Kanpur, a total of 1,80,422 candidates appeared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of JEE-Advanced 2025. Of these, 54,378 qualified, including 9,404 female candidates. Devdutta Majhi from the IIT-Kharagpur zone emerged as the highest-ranked female candidate with a AIR of 16 and a score of 312.
ALLENs Rajit Gupta secures AIR-1 in JEE Advanced 2025
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 2: Kota continues to dominate the JEE-Advanced results as Rajit Gupta, a classroom student of ALLEN Career Institute Kota today secured All India Rank-1 in the prestigious JEE Advanced 2025 examination. With 332 out of 360 marks, Rajit has once again brought the spotlight back to Kota, the coaching capital of India. The results, announced by IIT Kanpur, show ALLENs stronghold in quality engineering exam preparation. A grand celebration was held at ALLEN Kota where the [] The post ALLENs Rajit Gupta secures AIR-1 in JEE Advanced 2025 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Kota boy Rajit Gupta beats Haryana student in tie-breaker to top JEE-A
Rajit Gupta from Kota topped the JEE Advanced 2025, scoring 332 out of 360. Saksham Jindal secured the same score but ranked second due to tie-breaking criteria. Kota celebrated with 42 students in the top 100. Devdutta Majhi from West Bengal emerged as the top-ranking female candidate. Cutoffs decreased significantly this year, with the IIT Hyderabad zone leading in qualifiers.
Andhra Pradesh to leverage space technology for real-time guv
Amaravati: The Real Team Governance Society of Andhra Pradesh on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ISROs SHAR (Sriharikota Range) to leverage space technology for real-time citizen-centric governance. The five-year MoU was signed between the two institutions in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, SHAR Director A. Rajarajan and RTGS CEO Prakhar Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CBI slices into pizza bribe plot, IRS officer caught with Rs 1 crore cash, 3.5kg gold
IRS officer Amit Kumar Singal and his associate Harsh Kotak were arrested by the CBI for allegedly accepting a 25 lakh bribe. Raids on Singal's properties uncovered 1 crore in cash, gold, and silver. The arrest followed a complaint by La Pino'z Pizza owner Sanam Kapoor, who accused Singal of demanding money to settle an income tax notice.
Rajasthan: Couple commits suicide after husband loses Rs 5 lakh on gaming app
KOTA: A married couple committed suicide, reportedly depressed over the husband losing around Rs 5 lakh while gambling online, police said on Monday. Deepak Rathore and his wife were found hanging from ceiling fans in their house in Kheda Rampur village in the district on Monday morning, police said. The couple reportedly purchased a nylon rope from a local market on Sunday night and hanged themselves after having dinner, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dhaka said that when Deepak's father knocked on the door of their room on Monday morning, there was no answer. When the door was broken open, the duo was found hanging inside. Police said no suicide note was found in the room. According to Deepak's family members, he had recently lost around Rs 5 lakh while gambling online and was depressed. A couple of days ago, Deepak had spoken on the phone with his wife's elder sister and told her about his ordeal and that he had no other option but to end his life. His sister-in-law urged him not to take any extreme steps and assured help, the family members said. Meanwhile, DSP Dhaka said a probe has been launched to ascertain the cause behind the alleged suicide. The bodies have been handed over to family members after a post-mortem, he added. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Ram Mandir ready for second phase of Lord Rams consecration; eight new temples to be unveiled
LUCKNOW: The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has been decked up to its divine glory for the second phase of consecration of Lord Ram as King along with his family and courtiers in Ram Darbar on the first floor of the temple. This will be done through a three-day ceremony comprising Vedic Mantrochaar and rituals commencing on Tuesday, June 3 and concluding on Thursday, June 5. Along with the enthronement of Lord Ram in Ram Darbar, eight newly constructed Devalayas (temples of different deities) on the Parkota (outer wall) of the temple premises will also be consecrated during the ceremony starting June 3. As per Shri Ramjanmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai, the three-day event will commence on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami (June 3, 2025) and conclude on Dashami (June 5, 2025) with worship, bhog, and aarti. Rituals will begin daily at 6.30 am. On June 3 and 4, the pujan will continue from 6.30 am until the evening. On Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami (June 5), pujan will start at 6.30 am and continue until 11.20 am. The Pran Pratishtha will take place at 11.25 am, in Abhijit Muhurat on the day of Ganga Dussehra (June 5), followed by pujan, bhog, and aarti. All events on this day will conclude by 1.00 pm, Rai said. Each of the eight newly-built temples enshrines the Vigrah (idol) of revered Shastriya Devtas. While elaborating on each of the eight idols, Rai said that the consecration of a Shivlinga would be held in the north-east direction of the temple premises. In the Southeast (Agni Kon), Lord Ganesha will be worshipped; at the centre of the Southern arm of the temple, the consecration of a vigraha of Lord Hanuman will take place. Similarly, in Southwest (Nairitya Kon), Lord Surya, in the Northwest (Vayavya Kon), Goddess Bhagwati, and at the centre of the Northern arm of the temple, consecration of the idol of Maa Annapurna will be performed, Rai added. Moreover, in the Southwestern corner of the Mandir Complex, the Pran Pratishtha of the idol of Sheshavatar will be held. Additionally, seven temples within the Sapt Mandapam, featuring statues of Maharishi Valmiki, Vishwamitra, Agastya, Vashistha, Nishadraj, Ahilya, and Shabari, are also ready. Champat Rai also said that on the eve of Pran Pratishtha, June 2, 2025, a Jal Kalash Yatra would commence from the banks of the River Sarayu. The Saryu Jal Kalash Yatra, comprising hundreds of women from the temple town, began from the eastern bank of the old bridge at 4 pm on Monday. The Yatra proceeded through Veena Chowk, Ram Path, Shringar Haat, Hanuman Garhi, Dashrath Mahal, Ramkot, and Rangmahal Barrier, before concluding at the Yagyashala curated for conducting the consecration ceremony, where 101 high priests from Kashi and Ayodhya will hold puja and Vedic rituals for the next three days. While dissuading people from adjoining districts from thronging Ayodhya in large numbers to witness the consecration, Champat Rai said the hardships of a sweeping heat wave would cause huge inconvenience to the public. The ceremony will take place in the presence of around 100 people including UP CM Yogi Adityanath, said the temple trust general secretary. He, however, said that the final decision regarding the opening of the temples for public darshan has yet to be determined. Access to Shri Ram Darbar on the first floor will be restricted, with possibly only 50 devotees permitted per hour through passes issued by the trust. Meanwhile, a gold-plated 'kalash' is being installed on the pinnacle of the main temple ahead of the upcoming consecration of the Ram Darbar on June 5.
JEE Advanced 2025 results out, Rajit Gupta from Kota tops the exam
JAIPUR:The results of the JEE Advanced 2025 examination have been announced. The examination was conducted by IIT Kanpur on May 18 in two shifts for 17,740 seats across 23 IITs in the country. Approximately 2.5 lakh students, who qualified JEE Main were eligible to appear for the Advanced examination. Once again, Kota has reaffirmed its reputation as the hub of engineering exam preparation. Rajit Gupta, who prepared in Kota, has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1, emerging as the national topper. Three other students from Kota have also made it to the top 10. Saksham Jindal secured AIR 2, Akshat bagged AIR 6, and Devesh achieved AIR 8. Many other candidates also featured in the top 50 and top 100 ranks. Clearly, despite the student suicides often upsetting the city in recent times, Kota retains its legacy in training aspirants to crack the prestigious IIT exams. All India topper Rajit Gupta is a resident of Mahavir Nagar-III in Kota. His father, Deepak Gupta, is an engineer with the BSNL department and his mother, Dr. Shruti Agarwal, is a professor at JDB Girls College in Kota. This marks the second consecutive year that a Kota-based student has topped JEE Advanced. In 2024, Ved Lahoti, also from Kota, had achieved this feat. Rajit had earlier scored 100 percentile in the JEE Main January session and secured AIR 16 in the April session. Happiness is the key to success, Rajit Gupta said following the results. Rajit said, During my preparation, my main focus was on not repeating my past mistakes. Correcting errors strengthens your foundation in the subject. I believe happiness is the key to success. I try to stay happy in every situation. Even now, whenever I get time, I play with children in the colony. He credited his success to the guidance of his teachers and the structured study material provided by his coaching institute. There is no need to get distracted if you follow your teachers and stick to the right resources, he said. Rajit had earlier secured 96.8 percentile in his Class 10 exams. JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling will begin for admissions into IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The counselling will be conducted online in six rounds from June 3 to July 28. Students can register and fill in their college preferences on the JoSAA portal between June 3 and June 12 (till 5 PM). The first round of seat allotment will be declared on June 14, and students must confirm their admission by June 19 by paying the seat acceptance fee and uploading the required documents online. Subsequent rounds of seat allotment will be held as follows: Round 2 June 21, Round 3 June 28, Round 4 July 4, Round 5 July 10, Round 6 (Final) July 16. This year, JoSAA will facilitate admissions to 23 IITs, 32 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 47 GFTIs.
Who Is Rajit Gupta? Meet Kota Teen Who Topped JEE Advanced 2025
Rajit Gupta scored an impressive 332 out of 360 marks in the highly competitive computer-based exam held on May 18.
Rajit Gupta from Kota achieved All India Rank 1 in JEE Advanced 2025. He is the first student from Kota's coaching industry to achieve this. Gupta previously secured a good rank in JEE Main. He focused on correcting mistakes and strengthening his foundation. Gupta credited Kota's academic environment and his family's support for his success.
