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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to clarify whether a special screening of the film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond can be arranged before it decides on petitions challenging the film’s censor certification. The petitions claim that the film projects Kerala in a negative and misleading manner.
News of popular stand-up comedian Zakir Khan's break recently sparked concern and dismay among his fans. During a show in Hyderabad, Zakir announced a long break from stand-up comedy, sparking speculation on social media. Several reports claimed he was suffering from serious health issues. However, Zakir Khan himself has now put an end to these rumors.
During a live show in Hyderabad, Zakir Khan announced that he would be taking a long break from stand-up comedy. He hinted that this break could last until 2029-30. His fans were surprised by this announcement, as Zakir is one of India's most popular stand-up comedians and his shows often draw full houses. As soon as the news of the break broke, discussions began on social media that Zakir might be suffering from a serious illness.
The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday. Major indices came under pressure due to heavy selling in the IT, media, and realty sectors. The BSE Sensex fell by more than 1,100 points in afternoon trading, while the Nifty 50 also slipped to around the 25,400 level.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand has filed a petition for anticipatory bail in the Allahabad High Court in case of allegations of sexual abuse. The court is expected to hear the petition soon. Police may also question Avimukteshwaranand in this matter today.
All seven persons on board, including two crew members, an air ambulance that crashed in Chatra district were killed, said the officials.
The Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 air ambulance that crashed near Simaria in Chatra district was en route from Ranchi to Delhi.
A SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Leh was forced to return to Delhi shortly after takeoff on Tuesday morning due to a technical snag. The pilot made a precautionary emergency landing after noticing sparks in one of the plane's engines. The plane was carrying approximately 150 passengers. Fortunately, all passengers and crew are safe.
According to reports, SpiceJet flight SG121 departed from Delhi for Leh on Tuesday morning. The aircraft was a Boeing 737 model. Shortly after takeoff, sparks were reported in one of the plane's engines. Regarding the situation, the pilot immediately took precautionary measures and decided to return the plane to Delhi. The plane took off at approximately 6:08 am and landed safely in Delhi at approximately 6:49 am.
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