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Did you know Dhurandhar was planned as a web series? Here's why the makers changed course

India, Feb. 17 -- Dhurandhar (2025), starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, broke records as one of India's most profitable, high-intensity action thrillers. It has grossed over Rs. 1300 ... Read More


Government cuts LPG duty, VAT to ease consumer costs

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The government has exempted local production and trading of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from value added tax and customs duty in a bid to stabilise prices. The National Board of R... Read More


Macron in India to expand defence, trade ties beyond US and China

France, Feb. 17 -- The visit, from Tuesday to Thursday, is Macron's fourth since France launched its Indo-Pacific strategy in 2018. The strategy is designed to reinforce alliances in the region to cou... Read More


Anthropic CEO urges India to embrace AI governance, warns of 'big economic turmoil'

Bengaluru/IBNS, Feb. 17 -- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged India to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance to make public services more efficient and citizen-friendly, media reports ... Read More


Seyon: Sivakarthikeyan announces October 2026 release as he dons a divine avatar in pulsating teaser

India, Feb. 17 -- Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan's upcoming film Seyon has been dropping back-to-back updates. After revealing the title and first look on February 16, the makers have now dropped the tea... Read More


Tarique taps ex-state minister Milon for cabinet

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon, the BNP MP from Chandpur-1 and a former state minister for education, has been invited to join the cabinet of the incoming government led by Tarique Rahman. ... Read More


Transport Corporation of India announces strategic collaboration with French group - Flying Whales

Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- Transport Corporation of India (TCI) today announced that it is working together with FLYING WHALES and FLYING WHALES SERVICES its operation subsidiary, a French group that is devel... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade with minor gains; media shares climb

Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- The key equity indices continued to trade with minor gains in the early afternoon trade. Sentiment remained optimistic despite weak economic data. Investors monitoring the crude oil... Read More


Afghanistan retains status as world's weakest passport in February 2026 Henley Index

India, Feb. 17 -- Afghanistan's passport continues to rank as the weakest globally, according to the February 2026 Henley Passport Index. Afghan passport holders can access only 24 destinations witho... Read More


Akuregoda shooting not within a high security zone - Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated that the area in Akuregoda, where Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife were recently... Read More