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TopicDileep

Topic: Dileep

Many faces of actor Dileep—Ernakulam boy, Malayalam cinema ‘star’ & ‘villain’ in actress assault case

Once one of Malayalam cinema’s most bankable stars, Dileep became one of its most polarising figures. Acquitted after eight years, he now looks set to return to the spotlight with a new release.

Acquitted after 8 yrs, Dileep calls trial for gang rape a ‘conspiracy’. How case against him fell apart

The case pertains to a woman-actor abducted by a gang of men, who then took turns to rape & record her. Dileep, after his 2017 arrest, was in jail for 3 months before being released on bail.

Actor-producer Dileep acquitted of all charges in 2017 Kerala actor assault case

Dileep was eighth accused in the high-profile case in which the survivor is a prominent female actor. The other six accused will face punishment 12 December.

Kerala’s response to Hema Committee report shows public opinion has changed radically in 5 yrs

Five years ago, the Women in Cinema Collective was lampooned by fellow actors and the public at large for demanding basic rights. Now, people have no tolerance for male chauvinism.

What is Hema Committee report on women in Malayalam film industry & why did HC stay its release

New Delhi: The Kerala High Court’s stay Wednesday on the release of the Justice K. Hema Committee Report posed a fresh setback to the years-long...

Kerala actor Dileep case just got bigger — leaked tapes to bank transfer and courtroom drama

Dileep, Kerala film industry's Akshay Kumar, looks 'too tough to defend'. Not only has the case become complicated for investigators, it has made life difficult for journalists too.

Dileep, the Malayalam cinema titan felled by his hubris

Dileep, accused of getting an actress abducted and sexually assaulted, rose from a mimicry artiste to become one of the three big stars of Malayalam cinema.

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.