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Rs. symbol, replaced in Tamil Nadu Budget, was designed by ex-DMK MLA's son

Chennai, March 13 -- The rupee symbol, which was replaced by DMK-led state government in its Budget document with a Tamil letter, was designed by the son of ex-DMK MLA and IIT professor Udaya Kumar Dh... Read More


Killbill Society: Makers unveil Parambrata, Koushani and others' looks from Srijit Mukherji's film

Kolkata/IBNS, March 13 -- Filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has unveiled the looks of lead characters played by Parambrata Chattopadhyay and others from upcoming Bengali film Killbill Society. Killbill Socie... Read More


Australia: Victoria state bans machete to reduce knife crime

India, March 13 -- Australia's Victoria state has banned machetes in an attempt to lower 'knife crime' in the region, the premier said. Victoria is becoming the first Australian state to impose such ... Read More


US Awami League Vice President hopes Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh as PM

India, March 13 -- US Awami League Vice President Dr Rabbi Alam has expressed confidence that Sheikh Hasina will return as Prime Minister of Bangladesh and thanked India for sheltering her after she f... Read More


Mamata govt bans Holi celebrations in Shantiniketan's Sonajhuri Haat, BJP fumes

Kolkata/IBNS, March 13 -- The West Bengal government has stirred a row by imposing a ban on celebrations of Hindu festival Holi in Shantiniketan's Sonajhuri Haat triggering sharp responses from the op... Read More


Amid language debate, Tamil Nadu drops rupee symbol in state budget

Chennai/IBNS, March 13 -- The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday dropped the rupee symbol in the promotional material of the state budget 2025-2026 amid the ongoing language debate in the state, media ... Read More


US-wanted Lithuanian man arrested in Kerala for $96 billion crypto laundering

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 -- A Lithuanian national wanted in the US for orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency fraud has been arrested in Kerala, media reports said. The accused, Aleksej Besciokov... Read More


TV actress Aditi Sharma, heading for divorce within 6 months of wedding, rebuts husband's charges

Mumbai/IBNS, March 13 -- Television actress Aditi Sharma has responded after her husband Abhineet Kaushik accused her of cheating on him at a time the couple are heading for a divorce within six month... Read More


'No country has ever eliminated poverty with freebies': Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy

Mumbai, March 13 -- Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy has criticised the practice of offering freebies by political parties to win elections, underscoring that such handouts play no role in povert... Read More


Ranya Rao shares how she received consignment at Dubai airport, learnt how to conceal gold bars on YouTube

Bengaluru/IBNS, March 13 -- Kannada actress Ranya Rao has detailed how she picked up the gold bars meant for smuggling at the Dubai International Airport and also revealed her meticulous plan to conce... Read More