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Not promoting any ideology or agenda: Rishab Shetty on ‘Kantara’

15Oct

By Purbalee DuttaNo Comments

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Not promoting any ideology or agenda: Rishab Shetty on ‘Kantara’

“Kantara: Chapter 1” delves into faith and spirituality inspired by the folklore of coastal Karnataka. Actor-director Rishab Shetty says his aim was not to promote any ideology but to narrate a story that reflects universal human emotions. Set in pre-colonial Karnataka, the Kannada film portrays the clash between forest-dwelling tribals and a despotic king. Released on October 2, it has earned ₹600 crore worldwide. Shetty emphasized that his storytelling remains unbiased and rooted in India’s traditions of nature worship, stressing the film carries no political or ideological agenda. As a prelude to the 2022 hit “Kantara”, the new film explores deeper spiritual experiences rather than prescribing beliefs. He compared it to personal faith, saying spirituality is something to be felt, no...

Gold Futures Hit Record High After Report Of US Tariffs On Gold Bars

8Aug

By Purbalee DuttaNo Comments

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Gold Futures Hit Record High After Report Of US Tariffs On Gold Bars

Gold futures surged to an all-time high on Friday following reports that the U.S. has imposed tariffs on imported 1-kilogram gold bars, while spot gold remained on track for its second consecutive weekly gain, driven by trade concerns and hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut. As of 03:05 GMT, spot gold was down 0.3% at $3,386.30 per ounce but had earlier touched its highest level since July 23. It has risen 0.7% this week. U.S. gold futures for December climbed 0.9% to $3,484.10 after reaching a record $3,534.10. The price gap between futures and spot widened over $100 after a report revealed that the U.S. had reclassified 1-kg and 100-ounce gold bars under a customs code now subject to higher tariffs—impacting Switzerland, the leading gold refining nation. The tariffs are expected to ...

Tragic death of a woman who slipped and fell into the volcano

23Apr

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Tragic death of a woman who slipped and fell into the volcano

A Chinese woman fell into the crater of a volcano while taking photos. He died on the spot. The location is a tourism park adjacent to the Izen volcano in Indonesia. This park is built around the volcano. Huang Leong, a resident of China, went there with her husband on Saturday. According to a report by the New York Post, the dead young woman went to the very end of the volcano without ignoring the warning. According to the travel company that took the young woman and her husband to Indonesia, the tour guide repeatedly warned the couple. But the young woman reached the crater to 'take a good picture'. After that, unable to keep control, she fell from a height of 75 meters into the fiery mouth of the volcano. The rescuers recovered the body of the young woman after about two hours of ef...

Two helicopters collide in naval exercise, 10 dead

23Apr

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Two helicopters collide in naval exercise, 10 dead

Army helicopter exercises were going on in Malaysia on the occasion of the Navy's anniversary. During the exercise, the two helicopters came close to each other. After that, the two helicopters collided. Two helicopters crashed at the Naval Parade Ground. The Royal Malaysian Navy issued a statement saying that at least 10 people died in this incident. The helicopter exercise began at around 9:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. The exercise was held at the Lumut Naval Base in Perak. Navy sources informed me that this accident happened at that time. It is also reported that there were 10 people, including the pilot, in the two helicopters. All have died. A video of the incident has surfaced. However, Anandabazar Online has not verified the authenticity of the video. In the video, it is se...

A fire at an arsenal in Indonesia has burned a large area

1Apr

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A fire at an arsenal in Indonesia has burned a large area

An explosion at an army arsenal in Indonesia caused panic. Locals claim that there have been several strong explosions. According to army sources, the explosion took place at around 6:30 p.m. local time at the arsenal, a few kilometers away from the capital Jakarta. However, it was initially known that no one was killed or injured in this incident. But the locals claim that there is a fear somewhere. They claimed that the intensity of the explosion was so strong that several kilometers were shaken. A ball of fire was seen rising in the sky. The area around the armory was covered in black smoke. Locals said that at first they thought there was an earthquake. Several houses in the area near the armory were also reported damaged. Army officer Mohammad Hasan said that no one was injured...

As an alternative to Siliguri, Railways has arranged several special trains

29Mar

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As an alternative to Siliguri, Railways has arranged several special trains

Extension of the timings of special trains for the convenience of passengers. One-way special trains are also running. To handle the overcrowding of passengers, two pairs of special trains no. 07046 and 07047 (Secunderabad-Dibrugarh-Secunderabad) and train no. It has been decided to continue the service of 07030/07029 (Secunderabad-Agartala-Secunderabad). These trains will operate with existing service days, timetables, and stops. Train No. 07046 (Secunderabad-Dibrugarh) Special has been extended to run every Monday from April 1 to May 13, 2024. During the return journey, train no. 07047 (Dibrugarh-Secunderabad) Special has been extended to run every Thursday from April 4 to May 16, 2024. Similarly, train no. 07030 (Secunderabad-Agartala) Special has been extended to run every Mo...

Kalimpong’s ‘lifeline’, National Highway 10 has reopened

28Mar

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Kalimpong’s ‘lifeline’, National Highway 10 has reopened

Following a joint inspection by the police and the administration, the order came to open National Highway 10, known as the 'lifeline' of Sikkim and Kalimpong, on Wednesday. Kalimpong District Magistrate Bala Subrahmanyan issued a notice to open this road at noon on this day. There are no restrictions on the movement of ordinary vehicles or tourist vehicles. However, there are some restrictions for buses, heavy vehicles, and goods vehicles. In between Kalimpong and Sikkim, buses will run on that route from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Goods vehicles will still ply on Lava and Garubathan roads. And there is 'one-way' traffic in the affected Likuvir and Ravijhora areas of the national highway. The District Magistrate of Kalimpong said, "Guidelines have been issued keeping an eye on the situation. If al...

Even today, traffic on the Bengal-Sikkim road is disrupted

22Mar

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Even today, traffic on the Bengal-Sikkim road is disrupted

A section of'' National Highway No. 10 in Sikkim and Kalimpong has become dangerous again due to overnight rain. Rocks started falling from the hills in the Likuvir area of the National Highway on Thursday morning. Although the collapse did not occur, traffic was disrupted. The police and administration made a detour in the morning. The cleaning work started by increasing the vigilance on a part of the road. Attempts were made to reopen the road after 6 p.m. Liquor starts driving in one direction. But as soon as the rain started again, the road was closed again due to falling stones. But if there is such a situation with little rain, what will happen in the monsoon season has spread in the administrative circles as well. Kalimpong District Magistrate Bala Subramanian T said, "Vehicle t...

10 bodies were found under the rubble, who is responsible?

20Mar

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10 bodies were found under the rubble, who is responsible?

Eventually, the death toll rose to 10 in Garden Reach. Another body was recovered from the wreckage of Gardenreich on Tuesday evening. The name of the deceased is Mohammed Jamil. He is a resident of Garden Reach. Due to a lack of light, the rescue work could not be done on Monday night. On Tuesday, the NDRF came down again. Finally, the body was recovered. About 40 hours after the incident, another body was recovered. There were two masons on the second floor of the building that collapsed. They were buried under the rubble due to the collapse of the house. Their bodies match. Two bugs are found next to each other. Residents near the wreckage to assist rescuers were still shaking on Tuesday as they recounted the scene. They could not sleep on Monday night after seeing the horrible deat...

Three members of the same family died in the Garden Reach incident

19Mar

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Three members of the same family died in the Garden Reach incident

One night, my whole family was over! Wife, sister-in-law, brother—none survived. While leaving the house, I saw everyone doing their own work. I came back and saw that everyone was buried under the tiles. I could not save even one of the three people, despite hearing noises and screams. I returned home after breaking my fast on Sunday evening. So I said to go to the market after dinner. Note that I went to Gardenreach Market to pick up that fruit. The sister-in-law is sitting next to her. Seeing me leave, my wife told me to come back early without spending the night. That was the last thing he said to me. When the call came, it was 12 o'clock at night. A neighbor called out, "The house is destroyed!" Come quickly!' He hung up before he could ask anything. I didn't hesitate a moment whe...