Arav Sen

What’s slowing the pipeline expansion

India’s big piped natural gas (PNG) push seems to be running into a few roadblocks along the way. City gas distribution (CGD) companies are currently managing to add only 8,000-10,000 new connections a day, far short of petroleum and natural gas ministry’s ambitious target of 100,000 daily connections.Executives in the sector said the rollout is…

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After ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Bengal Files’, ‘The Maharashtra Files’ is all set to hit theatres on THIS date

The trailer of ‘The Maharashtra Files’, directed by Sanjivkumar Rathod, was launched on May 18. The Marathi film is a bold political drama revolving around corruption, land acquisition, and the misuse of power. Featuring Mangesh Desai, Usha Nadkarni, and Sayaji Shinde, the film is set to release on May 29, 2026. The ‘Files’ franchise is…

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Punjabi singer Inder Kaur found dead in canal; family claims singer was abducted and killed after rejecting marriage proposal

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.Punjabi singer Inder Kaur, also known as Yashinder Kaur, was found dead in the Neelo canal near Ludhiana, days after she was reported missing. The 29-year-old artist had been untraceable since May 13. Her body was recovered on Tuesday morning at around 11 a.m.. Police have launched a…

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Iran war burns a hole in corporate balance sheets

The US-Israeli war with Iran is beginning to hit companies across the world, with businesses already reporting losses of at least $25 billion due to rising oil prices, disrupted trade routes and higher operating costs.Company statements from firms in the United States, Europe and Asia showed that businesses across sectors are struggling with the fallout…

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‘First a woman, then an actress’

An old 1986 interview with Bollywood actor Rekha features her speaking about cinema, womanhood, and the strength of Indian women. In the conversation, Rekha says she would choose to become a film actress again if she had another birth. She also says she would want to be born a woman first, and then an actor….

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