Actor Anil Kapoor, whose Kannada film ‘Pallavi Anu Pallavi’ has now completed 42 years, on Tuesday expressed his admiration for the film’s music, which was composed by one of India’s greatest music directors Ilaiyaraaja, saying that the ace composer’s music continued to remain “timeless.”

Taking to his Instagram account, the Bollywood actor posted a small clip from Pallavi Anu Pallavi and wrote, “42 years and the melodies of the great Ilaiyaraaja Sir still resonate just as powerfully. Pallavi Anu Pallavi marks 42 years, but the music remains timeless!”

The film is unique for several reasons. First and foremost, Pallavi Anu Pallavi marked the debut of Mani Ratnam, hailed as one of the country’s finest filmmakers today, as a director in the film industry.

The film had cinematography by another great of Tamil cinema, Balu Mahendra. A third great was the editor of the film, B Lenin, who till this day is considered a legend with regard to editing in Tamil cinema. To top it all, the film had music by the one and only Ilaiyaraja.

A retired state government employee fell victim to cybercriminals and was robbed of Rs 10 lakh after being digitally arrested for 12 days in Karnataka's Yadgir district, police said on Tuesday.

According to police, the victim officer retired from the Krishna Jal Bhagya Nigam Limited (KJBNL) at the Upper Krishna Project (UKP) camp in Shahapur taluk. She has complained to the Cybercrime, Economic Offences, and Narcotics (CEN) police station in Yadgir.

According to police, the victim got a video call from the cybercriminals who posed as the Mumbai Crime Branch Officers. The victim was told that a money laundering case was registered against her in connection with the crime she committed along with criminal Naresh Goyal.

The victim was asked to immediately share her bank accounts, bank passbooks, Aadhaar card, and PAN card details for verification failing which she would face legal action. Felling into their trap, the victim sent her all records and documents.

After getting all the details, the accused claimed that the main accused in the case, Naresh Goyal, had been arrested.

The Queensland government will announce the venue plan of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games next month, ending more than 1,200 days of Games chaos.

Brisbane secured the Games in 2021, but ongoing political disputes, especially over the main stadium and athletics venue, have delayed a final plan. After his election as Queensland Premier last November, David Crisafulli appointed a seven-member board to reassess venue options.

According to ABC News, an independent panel reviewing the Games infrastructure will submit its report to the state government on March 8, offering recommendations on whether a new stadium should be constructed and the location for the athletics events.

Earlier this month, the Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll stressed the need to decide on the main venues for the 2032 Olympics before the end of June.

As shares of Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric continue to slide, investors have been impacted heavily as approximately Rs 40,000 crore has been wiped out since the company stock's peak valuation.

Once valued at Rs 66,000 crore after its initial surge post-listing, the company’s market capitalisation has now shrunk to Rs 26,187.81 crore.

The stock, which made its debut at Rs 76 per share in August last year, has been under constant selling pressure and on Tuesday, it fell over 3 per cent to touch an all-time low of Rs 58.84 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Concerns over mounting losses, declining revenue, ongoing service-related issues and the broader correction in the Indian stock market have contributed to the stock’s downturn.

Last week, the electric two-wheeler (e2W) electric firm reported a 50 per cent spike in its consolidated net loss, which widened to Rs 564 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 376 crore in Q3 FY24.

Ahead of Maha Shivratri, Akshay Kumar has dropped a divine musical track, titled “Mahakal Chalo”. The song is a perfect anthem to celebrate the festival on February 26, 2025.

The lyrics have been penned by Shekhar Astitwa, paired with Vikram Montrose’s soulful composition. Akshay Kumar has collaborated with singer Palash Sen for his latest number. The track has been choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. "Mahakal Chalo" features Akshay Kumar singing passionately in praise of Lord Shiva.

Sharing the song on his official Instagram handle, Akshay Kumar captioned the post, "One more step in devotion to Shiva, Mahakal Chalo! I hope that you will feel the same divine experience I felt while singing. #MahakalChalo, song out now".

Raghav Chadha Expresses Deep Condolences to Families of New Delhi Railway Station Stampede Victims

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday extended best wishes to the Vice Captain of Indian Cricket Team and batsman Shubhman Gill and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Both the cricketers called on the Chief Minister here at his official residence today afternoon.

During the deliberations, the Chief Minister said that both the cricketers have brought laurels for the state and country by performing exceptionally well in national and international events. He said that Shubhman played a key role in India’s feat as runners up in the One Day World Cup, whereas Arshdeep acted as a catalyst in India’s victory in the T20 world cup. Bhagwant Singh Mann also congratulated Shubhman Gill for his remarkable performance in the recently concluded series against England.

In a path breaking initiative aimed at revolutionising the education system in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday distributed laptops to the students of the government school as a part of digital education program of Ludhiana administration.

Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister said that it is heartening to see that this initiative aims at focusing on equipping the government schools' students with essential tools for success in a digital learning environment. He said that these laptops are part of broader efforts to democratize digital education while ensuring security and accessibility for all students. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these Prime Book 4G laptops, recognized as the world's most affordable under first phase of the initiative are high-performance laptops specifically designed for students.

Salman Khan is a true family man. While many celebs posted pictures with their partners on social media this Valentine's Day, the Wanted actor shared a photo of his entire clan.

Taking to his Instagram handle, Khan shared a family photo featuring all members, including father Salim Khan, mother Sushila, Helen, brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, sisters Alvira Khan and Arpita Khan, along with their respective partners and children.

“Agnihotrians, Sharmanians, and Khanenians wish you all a happy Familitines Day," the ‘Kick’ actor wrote while sharing the wholesome photo on his IG.

Adoring the post, one Instagram user wrote, “Love you, Salman sir…", while another commented, "Perfect family".

After much anticipation, Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna's historical action film, "Chhaava" has finally reached the cinema halls today on February 14, 2025.

Protagonist Vicky Kaushal's better half, Katrina Kaif used her IG to pen an appreciation post for her actor husband. Dropping a poster from "Chhaava, the diva wrote, "What a cinematic experience and what a monumentus task to bring to life the glory of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, @laxman.utekar tells this incredible story in the most brilliant way, im in awe, the last 40 min of the film will leave you speechless. I’ve spent all morning wanting to go and rewatch it again."

Praising hubby Vicky Kaushal, the 'Tiger Zinda Hai' actress shared, "I’m lost for words at the impact of this film ….. @vickykaushal09 you truly are outstanding, every time you come on screen, every shot, the intensity you bring on screen, you are a chameleon the way you transform to your characters, effortless and fluid, I’m so proud of you and your talent.…"