‘Like a death’: Vignesh Shivan reacts to Jana Nayagan leak, hints at possibility of insider’s involvement behind breach

Jana Nayagan leak row: Tamil filmmaker Vignesh Shivan on Wednesday expressed anguish over the piracy leak of the final film of Tamil superstar Vijay’s acting career, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ revealing a deeply unsettling encounter that underscored the scale of the breach. Speaking during an interview with BehindWoods, he recalled spotting a leaked version of the movie being watched on a cell phone while he was en route to Madurai…

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Stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala picked up by cops for derogatory comments against AP Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

Comedian Anudeep Katikala arrested: Andhra Pradesh’s (AP) Kakinada Police on Tuesday arrested Hyderabad-based stand-up comedian Anudeep Katikala from Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj for allegedly making derogatory remarks about AP Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, the police reported on Wednesday. As per police, the arrest was made three days after a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged against Katikala at the Kakinada Police Station. Kakinada’s Superintendent of Police G Bindhu…

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TCS Nashik row: Accused targeted financially vulnerable employees for religious conversion; NCW sets up fact-finding panel

TCS Nashik row: Fresh and chilling details have emerged on Wednesday in the religious conversion cum sexual harassment case, that unfolded at the Nashik branch of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) over the past few months. According to police sources, they identified a systematic approach wherein the accused targeted employees reeling under financial crunch and had family issues.  Accused possessed info about new recruits As per sources, the…

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Maharashtra shocker: Amravati youth, 19, held for sexually exploiting 180 minors; 350+ obscene videos found from his phone, house bulldozed

Maharashtra 180 girls sexually exploited: Maharashtra’s Amravati Police on April 14 collared a youth aged 19 for allegedly netting minor girls into a ‘love trap’ and taking them to Mumbai and Pune, where their obscene videos were filmed by the accused. The police said they have recovered more than 350 videos from his cell phone. On Wednesday, the Achalpur Municipal Corporation razed down the house of the accused,…

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Malda Hostage Crisis: NIA secures custody of three key accused; culprits remanded till April 18

Malda Hostage Crisis update: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has stepped up its probe into the violent unrest which unfolded in West Bengal’s Malda district recently. The body secured custody of three key accused allegedly involved in holding seven judicial officers hostage earlier this month, officials said.  The accused trio, identified as Gulam Rabbani (Panchayat Member of the Indian Secular Front), Shahadat Hossain (Congress worker) and Asif Sheikh…

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TCS Nashik row: NITES seeks POSH audit at company’s all offices nationwide amid harassment allegations

TCS Nashik sexual harassment case: The controversy pertaining to alleged workplace misconduct at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has escalated, as IT employees’ body, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) on Monday urged the Ministry of Labour and Employment to conduct a comprehensive audit of compliance of Prevention of Workplace Harassment (POSH) across all TCS offices across the country. The appeal follows grim allegations levelled by eight female…

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Asha Bhosle consigned to flames at Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai with state honours

Asha Bhosle funeral: India bid a tearful and emotional farewell to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle on Monday, as her last rites were performed in Mumbai. The funeral pyre was lit at the Shivaji Park crematorium, marking the end of an era in Indian music.  Her mortal remains were draped in the tricolour, and were brought to the crematorium amid tight security and a sea of grieving admirers.…

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Thane road horror: 11 die as van collides head-on with cement mixer, vehicle mangled in incident

Thane Eeco-Mixer road accident: A devastating road accident unfolded on Monday morning in the Thane district of Maharashtra, where a passenger van rammed headlong into a cement mixer, claiming the lives of 11 persons. According to officials, the spine-chilling accident occurred near Panjar bridge on the Kalyan-Ahilyanagar highway at 11:15 am, sending shockwaves across the district.  Initial reports suggest that a black-and-yellow Eeco taxi was ferrying residents from…

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CBI call scam wipes off Rs 15.45 cr from Bengaluru businessman’s bank account; victim ‘digitally arrested’ for weeks

Bengaluru Rs 15 crore digital arrest: Unidentified cyber cheats allegedly played clever on a businessman from Bengaluru and duped him of as much as Rs 15.45 crore, while impersonating officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). As per police, the victim was kept under ‘digital arrest’ for several weeks, during which the cyber scam was executed.  Victim a resident of Belagavi According to police, the victim named…

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TCS suspends six of its employees following arrests in sexual harassment case in Nashik; CM praises cops

TCS employees suspended Nashik: IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has suspended six of its employees who were recently arrested by the Nashik police in connection with cases pertaining to sexual harassment, rape, abuse and jurting religious sentiments. The company issued an official statement to confirm the development, adding that action would remain in place pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.  TCS reiterates Zero-tolerance against misconduct In…

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