Pope begs Putin to end ‘spiral of violence and death’

Pope Francis made an impassioned appeal on Sunday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop “this spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine, saying the crisis there was risking a nuclear escalation with uncontrollable global consequences.

Action, reaction

The Ministry of Home Affairs declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its eight affiliates unlawful association for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Karthi thanks PS-1 crew

After the rave reception and record collection on the day 1 of Ponniyin Selvan-1 or PS-1, Karthi thanked the film crew and his fans for making the movie a success.

Adipurush teaser is out

“Adipurush”, one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023, whose first teaser was released here on Sunday, unites the talents of Prabhas (of the “Baahubali” franchise) and Om Raut, who directed the Ajay Devgn-starrer “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior”, the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020, reports ‘Variety’.

Twitter bans 57K accounts for promoting child porn in India

Facing a massive controversy over the proliferation of child pornography on its platform in India, Twitter said on Saturday that it banned 57,643 accounts in the country for promoting child sexual exploitation, non-consensual nudity and allied content between July 26 and August 25.

Car makers log sales growth in September

Festive season and new launches geared the passenger vehicle sales last month as car majors in India logged sales growth last month as compared to the previous year’s corresponding month.