The biggest advantage of a time-bound murder mystery is that even if it has shallow characters and meanders occasionally, all will be forgiven if the end reveal is satisfactory. Debut director Ilayaraja Kaliyaperumal's Ten Hours is the opposite. The film is brilliant as it steadily remains on course but it's a hit-and-miss with the climax. Ten Hours begins with Athur Inspector Castro (Sibi Sathyaraj) struggling to solve a case because he has hit the wall in the investigation. The constable, play

The biggest strength of Ryan Cooglers Sinners is how it has a lot to say but it also somehow works as a singularly focused genre film. While it is unmistakably a vampire film set in 1930s America, Coogler stretches the extent of his period setting and the genre to speak about several themes, including the nuances of racial subjugation, the intoxicating power of art, exploitation of labour, loss of individuality, Black heritage, the emotional roots of Blues music, and more. In a way, the film ope

BHUBANESWAR: A new 45-km-long transmission line from Nuapada to Pratapsasan was energised on Friday, giving a boost to power supply infrastructure in the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack region. The line was energised by OPTCL chairman and MD Bhaskar Sarma in presence of director projects BB Mehta, director operations PK Patnaik, ED central zone PK Dash and AK Das Associates Limited MD Amiyakanta Das. Executed by AK Das Associates, the 220 KV transmission line is a strategic project aimed at strengthening po

JAIPUR: A fresh spell of heatwave is expected to hit the border areas of western Rajasthan from April 14, with its intensity and spread likely to peak on April 15 and 16, the meteorological department said. It said a severe heatwave is likely in parts of Jodhpur, Bikaner and the Shekhawati region on April 16, where maximum temperatures in border districts many touch 45 to 46 degrees Celsius. According to the department, from Sunday, the weather is expected to remain dry across the state with tem

BENGALURU: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) announced the results of the II PUC Exam-1, with the overall pass percentage at 73.45%, a drop of 7.7% compared to last years 81.15%. Of the 6,37,805 students who appeared for the exams, 4,68,439 passed, and over one lakh students secured distinction. Once again, girls have outperformed boys in all three streams, School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, announced on Tuesday. Students can check their results at karresults

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which is 3.1 notches above the seasonal average, according to the IMD. The minimum temperature of national capital was 18.5 degrees Celsius, which was 1.5 notch below the seasonal average. Meanwhile, the relative humidity oscillated between 43 per cent and 27 per cent. The IMD has forecast mainly clear sky with heat wave for Monday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 41 degrees Celsius and 21 degr

NEW DELHI: BJP National President JP Nadda on Sunday reiterated that the BJP is the worlds largest ideology-based political party, and one that has never compromised on its core principles. Speaking at an event to mark the party's 45th foundation day at its central office, which coincided with Ram Navami, Nadda said the BJP is deeply rooted in Indias traditions, culture and political ideology. Our goal is not to control Waqf Boards. The Centre aims to ensure they operate within the law, so their

PUDUCHERRY: A joint raid by the Puducherry Cyber Crime Police, Enforcement Directorate, Chennai, and Revenue Department at the Kamaraj Salai office of Bengaluru-based Go Green Cycles on Saturday led to the seizure of Rs 2.45 crore. The operation was launched after the cyber crime cell received a complaint from a dissatisfied investor about an investment fraud, prompting the registration of a first information report. According to sources, Go Green Cycles was promoting a pan-India investment sche

MUMBAI: Manoj Kumar, celebrated as 'Bharat Kumar' for his portrayals of patriotic heroes in films such as Upkar and Kranti, was cremated with full state honours and a three-gun salute here on Saturday. Amitabh Bachchan, and Salim Khan were among the prominent personalities from the entertainment industry present at the Pawan Hans crematorium in suburban Juhu. The last rites started at about 11:30 and Kumar's two sons Vishal and Kunal lit the funeral pyre of the actor-filmmaker who died on Friday

CHANDIGARH: Days after the crackdown on protesting farmers, Punjab Police on Monday said it has released nearly 800 farmers from detention and is going to free 450 more on the direction of the state government. Since March 19, hundreds of farmers had been taken into custody after the AAP government decided to clear the protest sites, claiming that the stir had impacted businesses, industries and the general public. In a statement here, Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh G

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the finance minister of the UT, presented his first budget in Assembly today, saying J&Ks economy expanded from 1.64 lakh crores in 2019-20 to 2.45 lakh crores in 2023-24. It is the first budget to be presented by an elected government in J&K since 2018. Omar started his maiden Budget speech with a quote, My entire body is covered with bruises and where should I apply the balm. The budget is a roadmap for a new and prosperous

AHMEDABAD: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Gujarat visit on March 8 for International Women's Day, the state is setting a precedent in women-led security. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced on Thursday that the entire law-and-order management will be handled by women officers and staff. A formidable force of 2,165 women constables, 187 women PSIs, 61 women PIs, 19 women DySPs, five women DSPs, one woman IGP, and one ADGP will take charge of the high-profile event, marking a h

LUCKNOW: The recently concluded Maha Kumbh, which hosted over 66 crore devotees, transformed the life of scores from auto drivers to food vendors to boatmen forever. Among many such stories, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared a story of a boatman family from Prayagraj. Pintu Mahara, a boatman from the Arail area of Prayagraj, earned Rs 30 crore during Mahakumbh while ferrying VVIPs, and general devotees to bathing ghats facilitating their holy dip. He has 130 boats among his family members

AHMEDABAD: In a startling revelation, the Gujarat government admitted in the assembly that 286 lions had died in the state over the past two years as of December 31, 2024. Of them, 228 succumbed to natural causes, while 58 met unnatural deaths. The crisis extends to leopards, with 456 fatalities in the same period: 303 due to natural causes and a staggering 153 from unnatural factors. Responding to a query by Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar, the Forest and Environment Minister detailed the breakdow

RANCHI: The Jharkhand government on Monday tabled a Rs 1.45 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly. Presenting the first budget of the Hemant Soren-led government after it retained power in Jharkhand following the assembly elections last year, Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore said the state's economy is expected to grow at a rate of 7.5 per cent in the financial year 2025-26. I lay on the table of the House a budget of Rs 1.45 lakh crore for the 2025-26 finan

RANCHI: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday handed over tablets to teachers of 28,945 government primary schools at a function organised by the School Education and Literacy Department in Ranchi. Addressing the gathering, Soren emphasised the importance of digital literacy to move forward in this fast-changing world. Soren also launched the School Report Card and introduced a mandatory 50-hour integrated continuous capacity development program for teachers, aimed at improving education quality

LUCKNOW: As the suns rays touched the waters of Sangam on the cool Shivaratri morning, the ghats, already alive with activity, resonated with the sounds of conch shells, bells, Vedic chants, and bhajans. A sea of humanity rushed to take the final dip, marking the last of the six Maha Snans and bringing the 45-day-long Mahakumbhthe worlds largest religious congregationto a grand conclusion. Mahakumbh, the mega religious gathering held once every 12 years, drew over 66 crore devout Sanatanis to th

In a significant step towards enhancing border security, the central government has approved the construction of 1,450 kilometres of asphalt roads along the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan and Punjab. This initiative, with an estimated budget of 4,500 crore, aims to improve mobility for Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and curb cross-border smuggling activities. The road network will be built adjacent to the zero-line fencing, covering key border districts such as Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, a

NEW DELHI: Over 5,000 folk and tribal artists performed 45 dance forms from different parts of the country during the 76th Republic Day on Sunday, with the performers covering the entire Kartavya Path, for the first time, to ensure that all guests get the same viewing experience. The 11-minute cultural performance, titled Jayati Jai Mamah Bharatam, was recognised by the Guinness World Records for The Largest Indian Folk Variety Dance. Guinness officials announced this during a special ceremony h

NEW DELHI: In all probability, India is heading for another major defence export deal. According to sources privy to the matter, Indonesias defence ministry has sent a letter regarding a $450 million BrahMos deal to the Indian embassy in Jakarta. Highly placed sources confirmed that India is also offering a loan to Indonesia from either the State Bank of India or any other Indian national banks. The specifics regarding this are being worked out. As per the sources, the EXIM (Export-Import) Bank

BAREILLY: A 45-year-old farmer was allegedly beaten to death over an old land dispute in the Fatehgaj area here, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when Ahilkar, a resident of village Vandiya Khurd, was on his way to deliver food to his son at a field, said Fatehganj police station in-charge Inspector Santosh Kumar. At that time, some villagers stopped Ahilkar, hurled abuses at him and allegedly beat him with sticks before attacking him with sharp weapons, Kumar sa