Pratik Gandhi: I can direct soon, if I get a great script
Pratik Gandhi, known for his role in Scam 1992, has expressed his interest in directing a project while continuing to act in multiple films and series. Gandhi believes that knowing different facets of the craft, such as editing, camera, and direction, is essential for actors to create a high point and take emotion to the peak. He has two biopics and a Gandhi series lined up for shooting, and if a good script or story comes his way, he may direct soon. The audience has become unforgiving, and delivering new experimental projects is crucial to excel in the industry. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan Times6 dead after school bus-car collision on Delhi-Meerut Expressway; video surfaces
A video of the horrific incident was captured on CCTV. In the video, the school bus could be seen coming from the wrong Direction when the accident took place. Key Points
Business TodaySC cracks down on SBI plea for more time, directs it to disclose electoral bond details tomorrow
Striking down the bond scheme on 15 February, the court had ordered the bank to furnish details of purchasers and redeemers by 6 March. The bank wanted time till 30 June. Key Points
ThePrintHarry Styles deletes Instagram Story with One Direction shirt on, fans freak out
Harry Styles sent his fans into a meltdown when he uploaded a selfie of himself wearing the One Direction shirt, and then deleted it. Fans trended ‘HE DELETED IT’ on Twitter soon after. Key Points
Hindustan TimesIsrael to begin four-hour ‘humanitarian’ pauses daily in northern Gaza: White House
‘Pauses would allow people to get out of harm’s way and for deliveries of humanitarian aid and could be used as a way to get hostages out’. Israel will begin four-hour pauses in northern Gaza starting on Thursday to allow people to flee hostilities, the White House said in what it called a step in the right direction. Key Points
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Russia's power will go down while China will become assertive, predicts CDS Gen Chauhan
Gen. Chauhan says military leadership is trying to give reforms certain speed in a particular direction. Warfare characteristics are changing because of new technologies, he adds. Key Points
ThePrintRBI to harmonise Internal Ombudsman framework to strengthen customer grievance mechanism
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is implementing changes to strengthen its customer grievance redressal system. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced the consolidation and harmonisation of the Internal Ombudsman guidelines into a single master direction. This move aims to enhance the customer complaint resolution process for regulated entities. The Internal Ombudsman mechanism was introduced in 2015 and has since been extended to various Non-Banking Financial Companies, Credit Information Companies, and Non-Bank System Participants. The RBI also plans to issue a framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations to promote compliance culture and provide a consultative platform for policy-making. Stakeholder comments will be sought on the draft of the framework. Key Points
Economic TimesOrgan donation by one person can give life to eight-nine people: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged citizens to donate their organs, citing relaxed regulations intended to boost uptake. The minimum age threshold and domicile rules have both been removed. The government hopes that the move will persuade more people to take up organ donation, which they argue plays a significant role in modern medical science. Key Points
Economic TimesRBI imposes monetary penalties on two payment system operators for KYC non-compliance
The penalties have been imposed on Manappuram Finance Limited and Ola Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. Key Points
ThePrintDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal issues first Direction from ED custody
The directions pertain to the city government's water department. Water Minister Atishi will announce the directions later in the day. Party sources said. Key Points
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Do prelim probe before filing FIRs against businessmen, UP police told
The order has been issued in a bid to further improve ease of doing business and ensure no adverse environment is created for investors. However, this Direction is not applicable for cognisable offences. Key Points
Economic TimesFive dead, 10 injured in road mishap in Bahraich
According to police, a tempo carrying about 15 people was returning from Ruknapur village after a tilak ceremony around 1 am on Friday. As the tempo reached near Madni hospital, a speeding truck coming from the opposite Direction rammed against it, killing five people, including a woman, on the spot. The truck driver managed to escape from the scene along with the vehicle. Key Points
Hindustan TimesFinance ministry sees G-sec yields on downhill trek
The yields on short-term instruments like treasury bills, too, will likely ease, he added. The yield moves in the opposite Direction of a bond's price. Key Points
Economic TimesQ4 results this week: HDFC, Adani Enterprises, Tata Steel, Titan, Varun Beverages, others
Mixed Q4 earnings season so far with IT companies disappointing, but strong results from financial and banking sector helped markets. Investors will track corporate earnings and global trends to gauge market direction. This week, Adani Enterprises, Titan Company, HDFC, TVS Motor, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Steel, and several other companies will announce their results. Notable companies announcing include Tata Steel, Titan Company, HDFC, Adani Enterprises, TVS Motor, Hero MotoCorp, Britannia Industries, and Marico. Key Points
Economic TimesAttack on Titan Finale Part 2: The epic conclusion - What we know so far
Attack on Titan Finale Part 2 is set to air this fall. As viewers prepare for the ultimate battle against the Titans, let's take a closer look at what we know so far about this epic conclusion. Key Points
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Local body polls | Supreme Court seeks response from U.P. govt., State Election Commission
The court, on January 4, stayed an Allahabad HC Direction to the U.P. govt. and the EC to hold local body elections without OBC quota. Key Points
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