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The promotional song “AFRO Tapanga” from the upcoming Kannada multistarrer film “45” has been released through Anand Audio. The song features Uganda’s internationally popular dance group Ghetto Kids, who gained global attention from performances on international platforms including Britain’s Got Talent and worldwide music collaborations. In the video, Shivarajkumar, Upendra and Raj B Shetty are seen performing along with them, and the portions where the actors execute their popular trademark dance steps have already begun trending among fans on social media. Directed by music director Arjun Janya in his filmmaking debut and produced by M. Ramesh Reddy under the Suraj…

PatnaNovember 2, 2025 07:14 PM IST First published on: Nov 2, 2025 at 07:14 PM IST Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad suggests that the CM question in Bihar is not up for discussion, saying his party is particular about maintaining relationships (“Hum rishtey nibhate hain”). In an interview, the Patna Sahib MP discusses the BJP’s partnership with Nitish Kumar and the JD(U), says the Opposition’s campaign is not working, and talks about Tejashwi Yadav’s government jobs promise, his party’s state leadership, and the Jan Suraaj factor. Excerpts: What makes you confident that the NDA will…

A Kannada edition of author Ranjith Radhakrishnan’s literary work based on the puranic narrative of Renuka Jamadagni and Parashurama has been announced. The book, titled “ಅಂಶ – ಪರಶುರಾಮನ ಶೌರ್ಯಗಾಥೆ” (Ansha – Parashuramana Shauryagaathe), aims to retell the traditional storyline in a structured format for contemporary Kannada readership. Ranjith Radhakrishnan is also the brother-in-law of actor Kichcha Sudeepa. A written endorsement from Sudeepa has been featured in the promotional material. His statement reads “ಪರವಪರ್ವದ್ವಾ ಲೋಮಾನಚ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾಂತ್ರೀಕವಿನಸವ ಕೌಶುಮಯ, ಕುತೂಹಲದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕ… – ಕಿಚ್ಚ ಸುದೀಪ್” The announcement was made in connection with Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. The author confirmed that…

The highly anticipated film “Land Lord,” starring Duniya Vijay and Rachita Ram, is scheduled to release on January 23, 2026. On Kannada Rajyotsava, the teaser titled “The Survivor” was released. The film is directed by Jadesh K. Hampi and produced under the Sarathi Films banner. The teaser launch event took place at Navarang Theatre. The film is produced by K.V. Sathyaprakash and Hemanth Gowda K.S., under Sarathi Films, and directed by Jadesh K. Hampi. The team officially announced the release date through the teaser. Duniya Vijay’s birthday falls on January 20, and the release during the same week has been…

The teaser of the film “JOCKEY 42,” starring Kiran Raj, was released on Kannada Rajyotsava day. Kiran Raj, who has worked in both television and cinema, plays the lead role in this film directed by Gurutej Shetty. The project has been gaining attention since its launch. Following the release, the teaser has recorded a large number of views and attracted audience attention. The film is produced by Bharathi Satyanarayana under the banner of Golden Gate Studios. The storyline is set against the backdrop of horse racing. The teaser includes sequences involving hundreds of horses and thousands of supporting artistes. The…

A team of researchers monitored player behavior during the beta phase of ArcheAge, a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), as the server neared a scheduled shutdown. With 270 million in-game records at their disposal, the scientists observed how humans react when the end is certain and the consequences, effectively erased. The study offered an unusual but revealing proxy to understand our instincts under existential pressure. In real-world science, studying how people respond to the literal end of the world is, naturally, a logistical impossibility. If you study them when there’s no real threat, you miss the urgency. But if…

A speeding ambulance crashed into motorcycles that were waiting at a traffic signal in central Bengaluruon Saturday night, killing a couple and injuring two others, the police said. The incident took place around 11.15 pm on Double Road in Shanthinagar when the ambulance was heading from a direction where the traffic signal lights were red, the Wilson Garden traffic police said. The ambulance, carrying the sticker of Cloud Nine Hospital, rammed into several two-wheelers before colliding with a police outpost. Ismail, 40, and his wife Sameen Banu, 33, who were on a Honda Dio scooter, died in the incident, the…

The relentless quest to alleviate human suffering has brought us to the dawn of a new era in pain management—one where stem cell therapy holds the key to unprecedented relief for chronic pain sufferers. This innovative approach is redefining how medical professionals tackle pain-related ailments, offering hope where traditional treatments have fallen short. Understanding the Basics of Stem Cell Therapy in Pain Management At its core, stem cell therapy utilizes the body’s own natural healing mechanisms to regenerate damaged tissues and reduce inflammation. Stem cells, known for their unique ability to develop into various types of cells, can be harnessed…

Last week, both the ruling National Conference and opposition BJP voted against a Bill brought by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Waheed Para in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, seeking ownership rights for “State subjects” who had been living in houses built on government land for at least 20 years.While Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opposed the Bill saying it would “help the land mafia”, the BJP called it a bid for “land jihad”, and lauded the CM for “defeating the PDP’s nefarious designs”. The proposed legislation followed a drive carried out last year by the Lt Governor Administration against alleged…

This is a home constituency for Osama, as the ancestral village, Pratappur, falls under this assembly constituency. The reintegration of the family has been termed a “homecoming” for the family of a one-time confidant of RJD president and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.What reverberates in Siwan and also in political circles in Patna is not limited to the promises of Osama or the chances of the RJD or the ruling JD(U) in the district. Talks still centre around Shahabuddin despite four years of his death and years of abeyance from state politics. RJD supporters take a break during election…