Cobrapost alleges related party transactions in Cholamandalam Finance, Murugappa Group refutes charges

IANS | December 23, 2025 3:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Cobrapost news website on Tuesday alleged that for close to a decade, more than Rs 10,000 crore has moved through a web of related parties involving the Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. and a network of related Murugappa Group entities, family members, and key management personnel, raising raising regulatory and governance concerns.

Papon to ring in New Year with family: Grateful for all the love my music received in 2025

IANS | December 23, 2025 3:23 PM

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Playback singer Papon is set to welcome the New Year on a relaxed note with his family after a year packed with live concerts, film promotions, and multiple musical projects.

Unit of Vetrimaran's 'Arasan' completes first schedule

IANS | December 23, 2025 3:21 PM

Chennai, Dec 23 (IANS) The unit of director Vetrimaaran's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'Arasan', featuring actor Silambarasan aka Simbu in the lead, has now successfully wrapped up the first schedule of the film.

Diljit Dosanjh calls Ustad Puran Shah Koti's demise 'an irreplaceable loss for the music industry'

IANS | December 23, 2025 3:10 PM

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh called the demise of Punjabi music legend, Ustad Puran Shah Koti, "an irreplaceable loss for the music industry".

Pakistan: Five policemen killed after gunmen target vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | December 23, 2025 3:05 PM

Islamabad, Dec 23 (IANS) At least five police personnel were killed after a police mobile was targetted in Karak district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the local police confirmed on Tuesday.

Google activates Android emergency location service in India

IANS | December 23, 2025 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Google on Tuesday activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) on Android devices in India.

EAM Jaishankar meets Lankan ministers, reiterates India's full support

IANS | December 23, 2025 3:02 PM

Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, Labour and Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha and Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe on Tuesday, reiterating India's full support to the island nation's recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

Resolving Delhi's inherited problems on all fronts: CM Rekha Gupta

IANS | December 23, 2025 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Amid Delhi's fight against pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that the government is tackling the inherited problems as challenges and steadfastly resolving them on every front.

All-format ambition a driving force behind Karnataka's run machine Smaran Ravichandran

Niharika Raina | December 23, 2025 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Smaran Ravichandran has never been interested in choosing between formats. For Smaran, 22, the goal has always been to be a batter who excels in all three formats of the game.

SC has recognised Ministry’s Green Aravalli Project; rumours unfounded: Bhupender Yadav (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | December 23, 2025 2:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday clarified that the Supreme Court has not granted any relaxation for mining in the Aravalli range, strongly refuting rumours and misinformation being circulated about the ecologically sensitive region.