When theaters turn sacred: How films like ‘Mahavatar Narsimha,’ ‘Kantara,’ ‘HanuMan,’ and ‘Adipurush’ transform cinema into a spiritual experience

Recent films like ‘Mahavatar Narsimha,’ ‘Kantara,’ and ‘HanuMan’ are transforming cinema into spiritual experiences, with audiences treating theaters as sacred spaces. Viewers are engaging in temple-like rituals, chanting mantras, removing shoes, and offering prayers during screenings. These movies tap into deep-rooted faith and cultural traditions, fostering a profound connection beyond mere entertainment, blurring the lines…

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Andhra Pradesh’s EAGLE intensify financial investigation to seizure illegal assets of ganja smugglers and their relatives

The Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement (EAGLE) is intensifying financial investigations to seize assets of ganja smugglers profiting from the high demand for “Sheelavathi” cannabis. They’ve identified twelve smugglers with illegal assets, seeking support from other states to expose interstate operations. Recent seizures include properties worth lakhs from smugglers in ASR and Vizianagaram districts,…

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Lok Sabha passes sports bill; Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya calls it single biggest sports reform since independence

India’s sports sector is set for a major overhaul with the passage of the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill. Sports Minister Mandaviya hailed the governance bill as the most significant reform since independence, aiming for accountability and transparency in sports federations. The anti-doping bill addresses WADA’s concerns, ensuring NADA’s independence.

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Karnataka’s Puttur police register case against provocative social media post

Puttur Town Police have initiated a case against the administrator of a Facebook page named “Bharatiya Sene” for allegedly posting provocative content. The post contained false news that could incite animosity between religious groups, disrupt communal harmony, and cause public unrest. The police have registered the case under relevant sections of the BNS and are…

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ICICI Bank’s new Rs 50,000 balance rule: Minimum balance norms up to individual banks, says RBI governor

The RBI has clarified that individual banks determine Minimum Average Balance (MAB) requirements for savings accounts. While some private banks like ICICI Bank are increasing MAB to ₹50,000 for new urban customers, many public sector banks are eliminating penalties for non-maintenance to improve financial accessibility. This divergence reflects banks’ independent decisions on balance requirements and…

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