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Sujoy’s upcoming film ‘Jaane Jaan’ is set to release on Netflix on September 21 and everyone is waiting for Kareena’s OTT debut.The trailer of the film has set high standards.Sujoy, who has given thrillers like Kahaani, Badla in the past, shared about the cast of the film.Talking about the casting process of the film, the director said: “Lot of help for the casting came from the book itself. Naren is a character who is heavily built, who knows martial arts and is interested in Maths. He has not taken care of himself in his life. Jaideep fitted the bill.Sujoy said:…

This is following the recent outburst by the AIADMK leader and former minister D. Jayakumar that the party is not in any alliance with the BJP in the state presently.AIADMK senior leaders and former ministers, Sellur K. Raju and CVe Shanmughan have also attacked K. Annamalai after the BJP leader had spoken against the Dravidian iconic leader and former Chief Minister, Late C.N. Annadurai. While Annadurai has been a DMK Chief Minister, he is endeared to both the DMK and AIADMK leaders and cadres alike.Days after the outbursts of senior leaders, the social media handles of the party and many…

District basic education officer Devendra Swaroop took the decision on the advice of local forest officials.”We are preparing to issue an advisory to parents, urging them to assume the responsibility of escorting their children to and from school in groups for the sake of their safety and security during their daily commutes,” said Vijay Virendra Singh, the block basic education officer in Puranpur, Pilibhit.He added, “The school’s teaching and midday meal preparation staff have also been instructed to prioritise the protection of students.”Notably, this tigress has ventured out of the core forest area of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, specifically from…

The community member is under investigation as further enquiries continue into the incident related to an “unplanned procession” following an “authorised religious festival celebration” which took place on Monday on Belgrave Road, Leicester.“A man, 55, was arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency worker on Belgrave Road, Leicester, on September 18. The man was taken to custody and was since released under investigation as enquiries continue,” the Leicester Police said in a statement.The police statement was issued after a video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday by Insight UK, a Hindu advocacy group, which said that a…

The company revealed this in a filing with the California’s Employment Development Department, reports Market Watch.Cisco will lay off 227 people in San Jose, and another 123 in nearby Milpitas, California, effective from October 16.The company in November 2022 announced to slash about 5 per cent of its workforce, around 4,000 jobs.It laid off nearly 700 Silicon Valley employees in March, according to state filings.In July, Cisco started another round of layoffs affecting employees across business units, which were part of an earlier “rebalancing effort”.The company had said in a statement that these “recent notifications are part of the rebalancing…

The alleged incident took on August 23, but a case was registered on Wednesday, when the woman claimed to have overcome the “mental trauma”.A case had been registered against the 28-year-old accused under Sections 328 (poisoning), 342 (wrongful confinement), 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) the woman’s claims were being investigated, said Vikram Singh, SHO, Krishna Nagar.According to the complainant, a relative from Bahraich offered her a sedative-laced soft drink when she was returning home from Guru Nanak Girls’ Degree College in Charbagh in August. When she arrived at the crossing near her house, the accused forced her to sit…

The school authorities will keep a tab on students suffering with fever. If several students are running a fever, the nearest health centre must be informed, the department directed.“In case several students suffer from fever the school should inform the nearest primary health centre and call a doctor to the school,” said a directive from the director, basic education, to all basic shiksha adhikaris (BSAs) across the state.Schools have also been told to ensure that the campus and surrounding areas are free from sources of mosquito breeding such as stagnant water.Meanwhile, the state capital reported 15 fresh dengue cases in…

The action came after a tip-off about illegal trade of wild animals.”Five sugar gliders, a ball python and four turtles were rescued after raids were conducted at the house in Gomti Nagar late Wednesday evening,” said divisional forest officer Ravi K. Singh, who led the operation.These animals were kept in cages and plastic boxes at the time of rescue.The man, who had kept the animals, and the owner of the house, had been arrested by officials and the process to book him was underway.”The arrested person will be booked under several sections including 9 and 51 of the Wildlife Protection…

The company showcased next-generation Echo Show 8, all-new Echo Hub and new Echo Frames at its fall hardware event late on Wednesday.Amazon also collaborated with Safilo, one of the world’s leading eyewear manufacturers, to blend the power of Alexa with iconic Carrera designs.”These new Echo devices give customers more ways to experience the world’s best personal AI — and the growing generative AI capabilities that will be coming to Alexa soon — at home and on the go,” said Daniel Rausch, vice president of Alexa and Fire TV.The new Echo Show 8 has been upgraded inside and out. It also…

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Wednesday said that it would instead focus on arming itself with more modern weapons, the BBC reported.On Tuesday, Poland summoned Ukraine’s ambassador over comments made by President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN.He said some nations had feigned solidarity with Ukraine, which Warsaw denounced as “unjustified concerning Poland, which has supported Ukraine since the first days of the war”, the British news broadcaster reported.Morawiecki announced the decision to no longer supply Ukraine with weapons in a televised address on Wednesday.The grain dispute began after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine all but closed the main Black…