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Shane Nigam in Dridam, Malayalam crime thriller now streaming on JioHotstar

Dridam Brings Shane Nigam’s Idukki Crime Thriller to JioHotstar in Five Languages

Dridam, the Malayalam crime thriller directed by Martin Joseph and starring Shane Nigam as a rookie Sub-Inspector investigating murders in Idukki, began streaming on JioHotstar on June 12 in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil,

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

A container ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran

The CFTC May Block CME’s 24/7 Oil Contract, Because Letting Retail Trade Crude Through a Weekend Iran Crisis Is a Different Risk Than It Used to Be

CME Group on Thursday announced 24/7 trading for a new tenth-size WTI oil contract, launching August 30. The CFTC is weighing whether to block it. The reason is the rest of this

June 13, 2026

Business·Markets·News

Varun Dhawan in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, David Dhawan's romantic comedy

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Crosses 55 Crore Worldwide in Week One for Varun Dhawan

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by David Dhawan and starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde, crossed 55 crore worldwide in its opening week, recording the highest romantic opening

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Sanae Takaichi after being elected Japan's prime minister in Tokyo

Japan Quietly Reopens Its Channels to Moscow, and Its G7 Allies Are Not Happy

Tokyo sent officials and business leaders to Moscow in May and has returned to Russian oil since the Hormuz disruption. On the eve of the G7 summit in France, the pragmatic drift

June 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Sing Geetham, Telugu musical directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao at 94

Sing Geetham: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns at 94 With an All-Sung Musical

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the 94-year-old filmmaker behind Pushpaka Vimana and Aditya 369, returns with Sing Geetham, a Telugu musical where an entire village is cursed to communicate only through song. Produced by

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Heavy monsoon rain over Odisha as the southwest monsoon enters the state from its northern coast in June 2026

Monsoon Enters Odisha From the North as IMD Puts 18 Districts on Orange Alert

The southwest monsoon entered Odisha on June 12 through its northern coast in an unusual reversal of the typical southern entry pattern. IMD has issued orange warnings for 18 districts with heavy

June 13, 2026

Climate·News

Vijay in Mersal, 2017 Tamil action thriller returning to theaters in June 2026

Vijay’s Mersal Returns to Theaters Ahead of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s 52nd Birthday

Mersal, the 2017 Tamil action thriller starring Vijay in a triple role, will return to theaters in Chennai and Chengalpattu on June 19, three days before the actor-turned-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister turns

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Suriya in Karuppu, Tamil fantasy action film now on Amazon Prime Video

Karuppu Arrives on Amazon Prime Video After 300 Crore Theatrical Run for Suriya

Karuppu, the Tamil fantasy action film starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on June 12, 2026 after collecting over 300 crore worldwide at the box office. Directed

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Indian agricultural fields facing drought risk as El Nino conditions threaten the 2026 kharif season

India Puts 197 Districts on Drought Watch as El Niño Threatens the Kharif Harvest

India's agriculture ministry has flagged 197 districts as vulnerable to El Niño and ordered revised contingency plans by June 20 as IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall. Nearly 90 percent of pulses and

June 13, 2026

Climate·News

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim inspects an honour guard during an official visit

Anwar Calls It ‘Political Theatre’ as Two Malaysian States Head to Early Polls That Test His Coalition

Johor and Negeri Sembilan dissolved their assemblies within days of each other, forcing the partners in Anwar Ibrahim's unity government to campaign against one another in the first serious electoral test of

June 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Dridam Brings Shane Nigam’s Idukki Crime Thriller to JioHotstar in Five Languages

The CFTC May Block CME’s 24/7 Oil Contract, Because Letting Retail Trade Crude Through a Weekend Iran Crisis Is a Different Risk Than It Used to Be

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Crosses 55 Crore Worldwide in Week One for Varun Dhawan

Japan Quietly Reopens Its Channels to Moscow, and Its G7 Allies Are Not Happy

Sing Geetham: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns at 94 With an All-Sung Musical

Monsoon Enters Odisha From the North as IMD Puts 18 Districts on Orange Alert

Vijay’s Mersal Returns to Theaters Ahead of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s 52nd Birthday

Karuppu Arrives on Amazon Prime Video After 300 Crore Theatrical Run for Suriya

India Puts 197 Districts on Drought Watch as El Niño Threatens the Kharif Harvest

Anwar Calls It ‘Political Theatre’ as Two Malaysian States Head to Early Polls That Test His Coalition

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