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Authorities have opened a probe after a viral video showed TVK MLA Mr. Kumar driving a government bus carrying about 30 commuters during the launch of a public scheme. The episode has triggered questions over road safety, official accountability, and the use of state vehicles in politically staged events.
As Raaj Kumar’s centenary arrives, Hindi cinema is being asked to reckon with one of its most distinctive stars: an actor whose baritone, bearing and timing made him instantly recognisable. From 'Waqt' and 'Heer Raanjha' to 'Pakeezah', his legacy endures not through versatility in the modern sense, but through a rare, uncompromising screen identity that remained unmistakably his own.
Indian kurash player Yash Kumar Chauhan, 24, has failed a dope test after his sample reportedly returned positive for at least three banned substances, including metabolites of the anabolic steroid Metandienone. The case is a serious setback for Indian combat sports and could trigger disciplinary action under anti-doping rules as the Asian Games 2026 cycle intensifies.
As Raaj Kumar’s centenary is marked, Hindi cinema is being asked to reckon with a star who was impossible to imitate: aristocratic, abrasive, and unforgettable. His performances in films such as Waqt, Heer Raanjha and Pakeezah remain reference points for command, cadence and screen authority, even as his career also reflected the limits of a highly idiosyncratic style.
The internal conflict at the Boxing Federation of India has escalated sharply, with federation president Ajay Singh suspending secretary general Pramod Kumar after Kumar moved a no-confidence motion against him. The move signals a widening institutional rift at the top of Indian boxing, raising fresh questions about governance, authority, and stability within the sport's national body.
The Madras High Court has granted interim injunctions restraining the unauthorised exhibition of two upcoming films, Rajinikanth-starrer 'Jailer 2' and Shivarajkumar's 'Bail', in separate copyright infringement suits filed by Sun TV Network Limited and KVN Productions LLP. Justice P.B. Balaji issued the orders as part of a wider effort to curb piracy and protect the commercial and creative rights of film producers ahead of release.
As Raaj Kumar’s centenary is marked, film history returns to an actor whose authority on screen was matched by few and imitated by many. Best remembered for commanding turns in films such as Waqt, Heer Raanjha and Pakeezah, he remains a study in charisma, precision and contradiction.