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A.P. emerging as one of India’s fastest-growing industrial destinations, says Minister

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A.P. emerging as one of India’s fastest-growing industrial destinations, says Minister

Land notified for acquisition for the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township Project or Bidadi Township Project at Bidadi, South Bangalore district (Ramanagara) on May 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: J. Allen Egenuse Stating that the Bidadi Integrated Township is a real estate project, which involves loot of money, Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday (June 14, 2026) said that it was not in the interest of the State but will help land mafia and land grabbers’ profit. The Janata Dal (Secular) will stand with the farmers and seek legal remedy against the project.Commenting on the Chief Minister’s statement that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appreciated the project, Mr. Kumaraswamy said: “After facing opposition from people and farmers, the Chief Minister is now claiming that the Prime Minister has appreciated the project. Where has Mr. Modi set up townships and industries? He implemented them in the earthquake-hit region. The situation in Bidadi is different. There are thriving dairy and farm activities here. Has he [Chief Minister] brought it to the notice of the Prime Minister?”Mr. Kumaraswamy also said: “It was a one-to-one meeting between the Chief Minister and Prime Minister. No one knows what he [Mr. Modi] has spoken? The Chief Minister should not misuse the Prime Minister’s name to sacrifice the interest of the State’s farmers.”Mr. Kumaraswamy said that 20 years has passed since it was conceived by his government in 2006, and that the Government should seek consent from farmers before any project is implemented. “Instead, Congress Government is acting like autocratic Government trampling the farmers.Mr. Kumaraswamy said that the Congress Government has been acting on similar lines for some time. The past, and pointed out at the denotification of 1,000 acres of the 3,000 acres notified for the Arkavathy layout. The Kempanna Commission was set up to probe it. I do not know where the report is rotting.” Published - June 14, 2026 03:56 pm IST

Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better

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Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better

When I first opened the box the Oura Ring 5 comes in, my first thought was, “Wow, that’s tiny.” My second thought was that this is a smart ring a lot of people have been waiting for. As someone who got quite used to wearing the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, I was surprised how noticeably smaller and lighter the new Ring 5 is. The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor, measuring 6.09 mm wide compared to the Ring 4’s 7.90 mm, and 2.28 mm thick compared to the Ring 4’s 2.88 mm. Although the exact weight depends on your ring size, the Ring 5 weighs between 2 grams and 2.69 grams, while the Ring 4 weighs between 3.3 grams and 5.2 grams. I found that these changes dramatically improve the ring’s comfort, and also make it more aesthetically pleasing compared to its predecessor. The ring no longer screams smart ring, and blends in with the rest of your jewelry. Oura says the Ring 5 is designed to look and feel like any other ring, and I think the company has achieved that. The Ring 5 starts at $399. Whenever I saw people discussing Oura’s smart rings, there always seemed to be two opposing viewpoints. One side swore the ring had changed their life, and the other argued that it was too bulky and that they would never consider getting one. I think the Oura Ring 5 changes the game and appeals to a larger audience, including those who shied away from smart rings due to their bulkiness. Image Credits:Aisha Malik/TechCrunch Oura was aware of the demand for a smaller ring. The company told me that users had been asking for a thinner and more compact design, prompting the company to comply. Of course, Oura has also had to update its rings in response to competition from subscription-free rivals like RingConn and Ultrahuman, both of which sell rings lighter than the Ring 4. While I never found the Oura Ring 4 overtly uncomfortable, the Ring 5 feels noticeably better on my finger. With the Ring 4, I was always aware that I was wearing it, but with this latest model, I often forget it’s there, which is great for people like me who don’t always wear jewelry. I also found that the ring’s smaller size makes it more comfortable to wear at night for tracking sleep and health metrics. A smart ring is more comfortable than a smartwatch for nighttime wear, and the Ring 5’s smaller design lets it be even less noticeable at night. As for battery life, the Ring 5 lasts between six and nine days, compared to the five to eight day range on the Ring 4. In my experience, the improvement seems to hold up. The ring arrived 50% charged, and after about 30 minutes on the charger following the set-up process, it reached 75%. After five days of continuous wear, I still haven’t needed to charge it, and I’m down to about 25% battery. It’s worth mentioning that the Ring 5 comes in fewer sizes (sizes 6 to 13) than the Ring 4 (sizes 4 to 15). Oura told me that the fewer sizing options are due to the challenges of manufacturing smaller rings in the new form factor. The company said it chose to focus on the most popular sizes, and is monitoring demand for the discontinued sizes. Image Credits:Oura The Ring 5 comes in six finishes, including a redesigned Gold with a truer gold tone, an updated Deep Rose with a copper-like look, plus Silver, Brushed Silver, Black, and Stealth. Oura sent me the Gold version, and I really like how it looks. Unlike previous gold Oura rings, this new color doesn’t have a yellow tinge to it, and instead has a subtler tone that feels closer to actual gold jewelry. It’s worth noting that the Gold finish, along with the Stealth and Deep Rose finishes, is priced at $499, exactly $100 more than the standard finishes. As for durability, Oura says the Ring 5 is more scratch-resistant than previous generations thanks to a new finishing technique, but I can’t fully speak to durability yet considering I’ve only had it for five days. There was a moment when I thought I had scratched the ri

NEET Leak Not Through National Testing Agency System, Its Chief Tells MPs

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NEET Leak Not Through National Testing Agency System, Its Chief Tells MPs

4 min readMay 22, 2026 11:25 AM IST System movie review: The courtroom thriller directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, released on Amazon Prime Video.System movie review: System is a legal drama bookended by two women, separated by class, but united in their zeal for justice. Neha Rajvansh (Sonakshi Sinha) may be a struggling public prosecutor (sarkaari vakil) but she comes from privilege. Her wealthy father (Ashutosh Gowariker) is a top defence lawyer, and her brother (Adinath Kothare) is following in his footsteps. Dad wants his rebellious beti back where she belongs, but she has to prove her mettle. If she wins ten cases in a row, he declares, she will get entry into his hallowed chambers. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the much-lower-on-pecking-order Sarika Rawat (Jyotika), a court reporter who has learnt enough law to be able to give tips to Neha, especially when she sees the latter fumble. Sarika has a husband who is a wheel-chair user, and a school-going daughter, and she could do with a bit extra on the side, and so the women come to an understanding. It’s pragmatic: Neha needs the help, and Sarika needs the money, so why should anyone have any objections? The fact that it’s not exactly kosher is brushed under the carpet. The strength of Iyer’s film is just this, showing the two women bent upon earning their living their way, and making their choices, right or wrong. The fact that they are sexually independent is also a plus: when Neha tells her lover that he makes her very happy, you are startled, because this is not a statement one comes across in too many mainstream Hindi films. That Sarika has her own little physical fiddle on the side is also a surprise, especially because she handles the trysts in the most matter-of-fact of manner. But the good things don’t last. Confusion arises soon enough when Neha, who seems perfectly happy trying her hand at defending people who do need help, as opposed to the wealthy who hide under the convenient loophole — it’s not just enough to be guilty, but proven to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt — suddenly seems to want be part of daddy’s camp. Whatever happened to the vaunted independence? The cases also seem to be summarily fought and disposed off, from a fire in a restaurant which claims an innocent life, to the murder of a famous influencer: it’s almost as if Neha is ticking off the numbers of cases just to be able to cross over to the other side, with a sidekick (Aatam Prakash Mishra, who had a lot to do in ‘Criminal Justice’ series) and is here reduced to delivering pointedly funny lines which call attention to themselves. And then, of course, when daddy’s rich builder pal (Vijayant Kohli) is in the dock, Neha goes off sleuthing – why do feisty female lawyers in Hindi movies wade into unknown territory without batting an eyelid? Not only do they jump into these spaces, they also come up triumphantly with answers. Old Delhi seems to be the only address for those who are struggling financially, in Bollywood’s imagination; rickshaws miraculously appear late in the night; and my pet peeve, homes invariably look like decorated sets. The contrivances do not end here: the climactic confrontation, in which the killer is revealed, is nothing but an eye roll.Story continues below this ad System movie cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika, Ashutosh Gowariker, Adinath Kothare, Vijayant Kohli , Aatam Prakash Mishra System movie director: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari System movie rating: 2.5 stars

Kartavya movie review: Cop jeep has more character than any human in Saif Ali Khan film

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Kartavya movie review: Cop jeep has more character than any human in Saif Ali Khan film

Ram Charan, Peddi Movie Trailer Launch Live Updates: With massive hype surrounding the film, Ram Charan’s fans were eagerly waiting to witness the trailer.Peddi Movie Trailer Launch Live Updates: Ram Charan’s rugged avatar and action-packed sports drama Peddi finally gets its highly anticipated trailer release on May 18. The makers of Peddi are set to unveil the much-awaited trailer of the sports action drama at a grand launch event held at Mumbai at Jio World Drive. Fans of Ram Charan had been eagerly waiting for a major update on the film, given the film’s multiple delays and change in release dates. After two delays in release date, the film finally chose June 4 as the release date shortly after Yash’s Toxic bowed out from a June release.Story continues below this ad The Hindi trailer of Peddi will be released after 3 PM and made available in high definition on T-Series’ official YouTube channel. Ahead of the launch, the makers had shared Ram Charan’s intense and rugged poster on social media with the caption, “#PEDDI will stay in your hearts. TRAILER From 18th May #PEDDI WORLDWIDE RELEASE IN CINEMAS ON JUNE 4th, with PREMIERES on JUNE 3rd.” Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, Peddi is set in rural Andhra Pradesh during the 1980s and follows the journey of a spirited villager who unites his community through sports to protect their pride against a powerful rival. The film is being described as an action-packed sports drama with strong emotional themes. Apart from Ram Charan in the lead role, the film also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Shiva Rajkumar, Divyendu Sharma and Jagapathi Babu in pivotal roles. Peddi marks Ram Charan’s 16th feature film and is produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas in association with Mythri Movie Makers. Following the trailer launch, the makers are also preparing for a massive music event in Bhopal on May 23, where Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman is expected to perform live. Peddi is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on June 4, 2026, with premieres set to begin on June 3. Live Blog

‘Dridam’ movie review: Shane Nigam’s police procedural turns into an underwhelming affair

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‘Dridam’ movie review: Shane Nigam’s police procedural turns into an underwhelming affair

Shane Nigam in a still from ‘Dridam’ Going by the number of crime thrillers and police procedurals set in the high ranges of Kerala, it would appear that our pristine hills are riddled with criminality and brutality. Debutant director Martin Joseph’s Dridam is also set in one such rural outpost in the hills, but the police station here is a rather peaceful place with no major criminal cases. When rookie cop Vijay (Shane Nigam) takes charge, he is taken in by the pleasant atmosphere in the neighbourhood.But soon it all changes for the worse with the recovery of a putrefied dead body, followed by robbery at a local bank. Calmness gives way to tension as Vijay and his colleagues come under immense pressure from the higher-ups as well as the public to solve the cases. Despite its laboured opening sequences, including a lengthy introduction scene involving Vijay and the other cops, this initial set up appeared promising enough.Director Martin Joseph, a former assistant director of Jeethu Joseph, mostly sticks to the usual rhythm and turns we are used to seeing in police procedurals in recent years. At times, one gets the sense of a film progressing on autopilot. Even when there are some intriguing reveals at various points, much of it does not land with the desired impact. The writing by Linto Devasia and Jomon John, as well as the staging of the scenes, seems responsible in equal measure for this state of affairs.Dridam (Malayalam)Director: Martin JosephCast: Shane Nigam, Shobi Thilakan, Saniya Fathima, Dinesh Prabhakar, Krishna Prabha, Kottayam Ramesh, Nandan UnniRuntime: 128 minutesStoryline: A rookie cop takes charge at a relatively peaceful area, but things soon escalate after a murder and a robberyAll that quiet progress appears to have been aimed at taking the audience by surprise in the last act, which does have a very effective reveal, although some can sense it from miles ahead. But the effect is marred rather quickly when the film switches to an extreme violence mode. Even looking away from the screen might not be of help, for the sound of a sharp iron rod piercing into human flesh multiple times can be as sickening to listen to. It almost seems like a calculated assault targeting the current market for hyper violence, which the makers probably hoped would carry the film home. Not many are likely to fall for it.Though Shane Nigam played a similar rookie cop in Priyadarshan’s Corona Papers (2023), he carries the role slightly differently here, radiating the vulnerability and hot-headedness of a newbie in a challenging position. The supporting cast, except Shobi Thilakan, has only a functional purpose.Dridam has phases where it shows promise of becoming something. However, it only ends up becoming an underwhelming affair.Dridam is currently running in theatres Published - May 08, 2026 07:23 pm IST

Citadel 2 review: Priyanka Chopra-Kishore Kumar crossover is most striking flourish of this flashy series

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Citadel 2 review: Priyanka Chopra-Kishore Kumar crossover is most striking flourish of this flashy series

6 min readLos AngelesMay 7, 2026 06:27 PM IST Citadel season 2 review: Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden's follow-up is a step above season 1.Citadel season 2 review: Joe Russo took matters into his hands with season 2 of Citadel by helming all the episodes. One half of the directors of Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, he tries to recreate the template that made all these blockbusters emotionally resonant — balancing scale and slickness with emotion and gravitas. The second instalment is certainly a step above the forgettable first season, but it still has the emotional depth of a video game. Citadel season 2 starts exactly where the first part left us — Stanley Tucci’s top spy Bernard Orlick whips up a quick recap to get us up to speed with the events of season 1. After watching him tied to a chair for most part, it’s a relief to see him go all Jason Statham and get his hands dirty with some solid action. Fresh off The Devil Wears Prada 2, it’s all the more rewarding to see him burn the benevolent bad guy with a snarky barb, “The nobility in this room is so thick you can cut it with a plastic spoon.” Hey Russos, bring him back into the MCU already! Stanley Tucci in Citadel season 2.Speaking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Russo lends a subtle touch of universe-building to season 2 with a hat tip to Raj & DK’s 2024 prequel Citadel: Honey Bunny. Honey pops up for a cameo (no, not Samantha Ruth Prabhu, but Honey as she would be in her 50s) for a sassy exchange with her daughter Nadia (Priyanka Chopra), who’s now a mother to a 10-year-old herself. Her equation with her daughter Asha mirrors that of hers with her mother, whom Asha describes as “the woman from the movies”. Having been thrown into the rabbit hole of espionage from an early age thanks to her mother, Nadia doesn’t want her daughter to go down the same path. But after an averted intrusion, when Asha tells her, “I’ll kill her the next time if you teach me how to,” Nadia can’t help but mourn the death of innocence in her child like she once did in herself. A couple of scenes later arrives the seven-episode series’ most (and probably the only) moving moment. Nadia tells her daughter that she used to sing Kishore Kumar’s classic gem “Aa Chalke Tujhe” when she was younger in order to manifest more love in her life. “But nobody was listening to me,” says a heartbroken Nadia, as Asha responds, “I was listening,” and goes on to hum the song with her, as Nadia weeps. That moment not only offers a rare emotional insight into her character who’s otherwise only growling and unleashing herself. It also offers a fleeting reminder of Priyanka Chopra’s range that the Indian audience is well familiar with, but the international audience is still sleeping on. Priyanka Chopra reprises her role of Nadia in Citadel season 2.Irrespective of how consistent and pathbreaking Priyanka’s rise to global stardom is, one can’t deny that exhaustion has started to set in watching her play similar characters in one film after another. Honestly, it was more of a kick to see her save John Cena and Idris Elba’s in Heads of State last year than watch her play a protective mother with a dark past and a star-crossed ex-lover in The Bluff and Citadel season 2 within a span of just three months. She brings her A-game yet again, but one wishes she’s given more to chew on in her next one. Because Citadel has very little room for poise and profundity. Another, less effective motherhood storyline runs parallel to that of Nadia and Asha — between Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and his mother Dahlia Archer (Lesley Manville). But besides Lesley’s cold stares and icicle-sharp jibes, there’s little that works in that dynamic. The imaginary burning body of Kane’s father walking across the room at multiple points doesn’t move as much a minor facial muscle. Nor does the love triangle between him, Nadia, and his second wife Abby (Ashleigh Cummings). This convenient traves

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 Shoe Review: World Record Breaker

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Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 Shoe Review: World Record Breaker

The first thing you notice is how light and comfortable it is. For a carbon race shoe, it fits well and immediately feels like it belongs on your foot. The midsole is markedly softer than the Pro Evo 2 with a fun, springy, bouncy energy to it. The curved rocker is the same as the last-gen Pro Evo 2. It rolls you quickly onto your forefoot, driving a fast foot turnover and a lively toe off. It’s all very smooth, light, and propulsive.The higher levels of softness really come through....

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