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One of the key aspects that Gunjit sought to explore through ‘Kohrra’ was the private lives of police officers, a realm rarely depicted in crime dramas.He revealed how the characters he met during his work on another project in Punjab, became a source of inspiration for him.“I thought, why not blend elements from various lives into cop characters and see how it unfolds? The Korean movie ‘Memories of Murder’ also left a lasting impression, influencing some of my ideas,” said the creative mastermind.‘Memories of Murder’ is a 2003 South Korean crime thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho. It is based…

The protests were in part a response to a horrific video last week, showing two young tribal women being paraded naked while being molested by a group of men in the violence-hit state. In California, Indian-Americans and allies gathered on the steps of Oakland City Hall for a protest organised by several advocacy groups, including the North American Manipur Tribal Association (NAMTA), Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), and Ambedkar King Study Circle. “They chased us out of our homes. They burned our homes, our properties. They looted, they killed, they raped, they immolated, they beheaded, they’ve left us broken and…

Tata Motors DVR is trading at Rs 423 up 13.43 per cent on BSE on Wednesday.V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services said Q1 results of Tata Motors and their decision to cancel DVR shares and the good results of L&T and the share buy back news are sentiment positive, he added.Tata Motors approved capital reduction of DVR shares at 23 per cent premium to the last closing price, resulting in 4 per cent EPS accretion (to close in 12-15 months.)Motilal Oswal Financial Services said the company has proposed a scheme of cancellation of DVR shares by offering…

Taking to social media, CM Siddaramaiah stated, “It is the honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has compared the alliance of opposition parties ‘India’ to the East India Company and the Indian Mujahideen.”Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi, who looted hundreds of crores of tax-payers money of Indians and ran away from the country, is your name Modi? Can they be compared with you?”Siddaramaiah further said, “Rahul Gandhi was sued for defamation, sentenced to two years in jail, and disqualified from the Lok Sabha for asking about Modi in the names of Lalit and Nirav. Now your comparison of INDIA to…

“Parks and Wildlife Service personnel are working in partnership with registered volunteers and other organizations to try to return the remaining 46 whales to deeper water during the course of the day,” said the Department.It also urged members of the public to stay away from the beach for safety concerns, reports Xinhua news agency.Cheynes Beach Caravan Park noted that an incident management team has been established by DBCA.”Experienced staff from DBCA are currently being deployed, including Perth Zoo veterinarians and marine fauna experts, along with specialized equipment, including vessels and slings,” the park updated on its social media.On Tuesday morning,…

The English pop rock band, The 1975 could face legal action after Matty Healy’s kiss with a male bandmate at Malaysia’s Good Vibes festival led to the event being cancelled.The singer spoke out in protest against the country’s laws, where LGBTQ+ people can face up to 20 years in prison, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.While on stage, he attacked the government and also said he was “furious” he had made “a mistake when we were booking shows”. Some have claimed the kiss and speech has been successful in highlighting the human rights issue around the world. But others fear a backlash in Malaysia.…

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The discussion on a likely date change in the India-Pakistan match for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup is likely to take place when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are going to join members of the state associations in a meeting in the national capital on July 27.As per the current schedule, the India-Pakistan match, regarded as the most high-profile match of the ODI World Cup, is scheduled for October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.But the marquee match is clashing with the first day of the Navaratri…

Kuala Lumpur, July 26 (IANS) Malaysia seamer Syazrul Idrus on Wednesday became the first man to take seven wickets (7/8) in a T20I, achieving the feat against China during the opening game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Asia Regional Qualifier B tournament at Bayuemas Oval, here. All seven wickets taken by Idrus were bowled as he consistently swung the ball into the batters. The pacer broke Peter Aho’s record for the best bowling figures in a men’s T20Is. Playing for Nigeria, Aho had picked up 6 for 5 against Sierra Leone in 2021.Notably, a total of 12…

Barcelona (Spain), July 26 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team put up a fighting show in their opening game of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament (Torneo del Centenario) but hosts Spain won the closely-fought tie 2-1, here on Tuesday night.Captain Harmanpreet Singh (59′) netted a goal for India after Pau Cunill (11′) and Joaquin Menini (33′) had put the hosts in front. India started the match on an aggressive note with high pressing in the first quarter but were unable to take the lead. Meanwhile, hosts Spain began to gain momentum as the first quarter progressed,…

San Francisco, July 26 (IANS) Meta has released a new ‘v120’ update for the social virtual reality (VR) platform ‘Horizon Worlds’, which includes quests and rewards for all users, a new quick actions menu to Pause and more.”Now everyone in Worlds can earn exclusive rewards for their avatar by completing quests,” the company said in a blogpost on Tuesday.In the Worlds Menu, users will see the ‘quests’ icon, which opens up a new panel showing quests and the rewards they unlock.”Get started by simply travelling to any world to unlock a new heart emote.”Users can claim rewards that they have…