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TopicKamal Hassan

Topic: Kamal Hassan

Kamal Haasan takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP in Tamil

The 69-yr-old actor-turned-politician was nominated as part of a deal for his Makkal Needhi Maiam party’s backing of the DMK-led alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Every CBFC-approved film must be released, rules SC in plea over ban of ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka

The court said mobs shall not be allowed to create ruckus over the movie. It remarked against stopping release of the CBFC-approved film, adding people could choose not to watch it.

Kamal Hassan named Rajya Sabha candidate as DMK assigns one seat to his party MNM

The actor launched Makkal Needhi Miam in 2018 in Madurai. It did not contest in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, instead campaigned for DMK-led INDIA bloc in return of a Rajya Sabha seat.

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Toxic air is driving people out of India’s cities, threatening urban growth

As toxic air drives families out of metropolises, India faces health, economic and demographic shifts in its urban landscape.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.