Tamil Nadu ministers’ personal faith expressions during budget presentations drew attention this week. Finance minister Marie Wilson carried a rosary into the Assembly before presenting the revised Budget. Agriculture minister R Vinoth offered prayers at Tirumala temple before tabling his budget. Vinoth faced criticism for carrying a budget document outside the state. The events sparked…

Assam’s flood death toll has climbed to ninety-five, with over 1.6 lakh people affected. Six more deaths were reported on Wednesday, primarily in Sivasagar district. Authorities have established over one hundred relief camps for displaced residents seeking shelter. Floodwaters have submerged thousands of hectares of cropland and damaged public infrastructure.

The classic film ‘1942: A Love Story’ returns to cinemas in a restored 8K edition. This re-release features remastered Dolby 5.1 surround sound for an immersive experience. The restoration was a collaboration between Italian and Indian film labs. Vidhu Vinod Chopra recalled the original film’s technical limitations and Dolby introduction. This upgraded version allows new…

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Coach Gautam Gambhir urged the Indian Test squad for complete preparation against Sri Lanka. The team began training and will play a warm-up match before the first Test. Several frontline batters are working on their game against spin bowling. Newcomers Saransh Jain and Auqib Nabi were welcomed to the squad.

A kookaburra escaped death after snake catchers in Queensland rescued it from the grip of a carpet python hanging from the roof of a house. The bird appeared lifeless at first but recovered within minutes, began squawking and flew into nearby bushland. Rescuers said it had only been “semi-constricted”, making it a very lucky escape.

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