‘Dhurandhar’ is now nearing the completing of its second week at the box office. The film has been on a winning streak and how. The second weekend collections of the movie were bigger than the first weekend, not to mention, it became the biggest second weekend grossing movie, beating ‘Pushpa 2’. Meanwhile, it managed to hold pace on Monday, Tuesday, though, the drop from the Sunday numbers was expected and obvious.Dhurandhar Movie Review Even worldwide, ‘Dhurandhar’ has beaten the lifetime collection of ‘Baahubali’ with a whopping Rs 674 crore. There’s clearly no stopping to this one. Meanwhile, at the domestic box office, ‘Dhurandhar’ made Rs 30.5 crore on Monday and Tuesday each after a second Sunday of Rs 58 crore. On Wednesday, it saw a drop of around 16 percent and collected Rs 25.5 crore. On Thursday, it has begun on a slow note with Rs. 5.12 crore, till afternoon. The film’s total collection is now Rs 442.37 crore in India, according to Sacnilk.

It’s quite evident that from now Wednesday and more so Thursday onwards, ‘Dhurandhar’ has begun to slow down. This also could be due to the fact that ‘Avatar Fire And Ash’ has begun to gain momentum in its advance bookings. The advances for the movie are decent here, and one can expect Rs 30+ crores ($3.5+ million) opening day. ‘Avatar: Way of Water’ opened to nearly 50 crores gross in 2022, and went on to gross around 500 crores in its lifetime run.

Day wise collection of the film:

Day 1 [1st Friday] Rs. 28 CrDay 2 [1st Saturday] Rs. 32 CrDay 3 [1st Sunday] Rs. 43 CrDay 4 [1st Monday] Rs. 23.25 CrDay 5 [1st Tuesday] Rs. 27 CrDay 6 [1st Wednesday] Rs 27 CrDay 7 [1st Thursday] Rs. 27 CrWeek 1 Collection Rs. 207.25 CrDay 8 [2nd Friday] Rs. 32.5 CrDay 10 [2nd Sunday] Rs. 58 CrDay 11 [2nd Monday] Rs. 30.5 CrDay 12 [2nd Tuesday] Rs. 30.5 CrDay 13 [2nd Wednesday] Rs. 25.50 Cr ** Day 14 [2nd Thursday] Rs. 5.12 Cr ** Total ₹ 442.37 CrDISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, with BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla, centre, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: The abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa without a ball being bowled has triggered serious introspection within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with vice-president Rajeev Shukla admitting that the board may have to take drastic steps on winter scheduling in northern India.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium was officially called off on Wednesday due to “excessive fog”, but the reality was a thick blanket of smog that sharply reduced visibility and raised concerns over player safety. It marked only the second instance in international cricket history of a match being abandoned due to fog.

Speaking exclusively to Times Now, Shukla acknowledged the gravity of the situation and hinted at a major policy rethink. “BCCI will have to rethink winter scheduling and stop matches in North India,” he said, adding that air pollution can no longer be treated as a routine inconvenience. “It is an emergency and needs to be treated like one.”The contest, scheduled to begin at 7 pm, was eventually abandoned around 9:30 pm after six inspections, though it had become clear much earlier that conditions would only deteriorate as the evening progressed. Players had curtailed their warm-ups by 7:30 pm, and by 9 pm, large sections of the crowd had begun leaving the stadium.

Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Lucknow hovered above 400 — firmly in the ‘hazardous’ category — prompting visible concern. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen wearing a surgical mask during warm-ups, an image that quickly went viral and intensified scrutiny of BCCI’s scheduling choices.Shukla himself walked onto the field during one of the inspections, and his disappointed body language after speaking with match officials reflected the mood. With no reserve day available, both teams will now travel to Ahmedabad for the series decider on Friday, with India leading 2–1.The broader criticism centres on the venue selection for the South Africa tour, which spanned cities like New Chandigarh, Dharamsala and Lucknow during November and December — a period notorious for fog, cold and severe pollution in north India. Just last week, the Dharamsala T20I was played in sub-10-degree temperatures, with spinner Varun Chakravarthy admitting the conditions were “quite challenging”.

Over a career spanning 12-1 win-loss streaks, Jake Paul has faced allegations of fixing his fights. Recently, the fighter was once again in the news for allegedly fixing his fight against Anthony Joshua. The duo will be facing each other on December 19, 2025. Deontay Wilder made claims recently about the fight being fixed. Moments after, Jake threatened to sue Wilder through legal means.While such claims have been proved wrong repeatedly, such comments keep coming in. Another major instance of such an accusation that has resurfaced was in 2023. Jake faced Tommy Fury on February 26, 2023. However, before the fight, a rumor was spread about the fight being fixed. The document was shared by Mike Perry. He was a reserve fighter for the 2023 showdown.

Jake Paul was accused of scripted fight in high octane bout against Tommy Fury

As per the leaked document, the match was supposed to be 8 rounds long. The first round, according to the leaked document, showcased both fighters having an equal stance within the ring. Following up, Tommy Fury would take control of the fight in the second round, which would make Jake Paul restless. In the third round, Jake would bounce back and catch Tommy off guard. Jake would have had an upper hand in this round. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Tommy would continue with vision problems. This is when Jake takes control of the entire round and continues to press the attack across the rest of the rounds. At the end, Paul would have been declared the winner. Dillon Danis also shared the document on his social media.However, that was not how the fight had panned out. Tommy won that fight via a split decision. Right after the document was leaked, the promoter quickly issued a statement commenting, “We can confirm it is fake.” This proves that the recent accusation of fixing the fight against Anthony Joshua is not the first time for Jake. he has faced this before.

Anthony Joshua responds to fight-fixing claims

While Jake Paul has done his part in dismissing the claims of having his fight against Anthony Joshua fixed, the latter issued a separate statement. He stated, “Yeah, nothing in the contract. What can I say? We’re not worried about what opinions there are, whether it’s Wilder, Fury, whoever. The only thing in the contract that got my attention was the money. Other than that, I don’t worry about nothing else.”With both Anthony and Jake confirming that the scripted news is fake, fans are now excited to see their favorite fighters in the ring. The bout has been scheduled for December 19, 2025, to be held at Kaseye Center in Miami, Florida.Also Read: Katie Ledecky’s $5M net worth: How an Olympic legend built a swimming empire

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill amid sustained opposition protests, leading to repeated disruptions and the adjournment of the House after a ruckus.The Bill, which replaces the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, seeks to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work.Moving the Bill for consideration and passage, Union rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the legislation would ensure employment and help fulfil Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of self-reliant villages. He said the VB-G RAM G Bill would ensure all-round development of villages, make them poverty-free and fuel their growth journey.Opposition parties, however, mounted a sharp attack on the government over the repeal and renaming of MGNREGA. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra accused the government of undermining Gandhi’s legacy. She said the Bill was destroying the idea of Ram Rajya both in letter and spirit by repealing MGNREGA and renaming the scheme.Moitra also accused the government of “dishonouring” Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore by removing Gandhi’s name from the landmark rural employment law. Taking a swipe at the ruling dispensation, she said the Bill showed that the government believed in “Na kisi ka saath, na kisi ka vikas, na Rahim ka, na Ram ka”.Opposing the Bill, she said the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 had revolutionised rural India’s concept of livelihood security.Congress MP Jai Prakash said removing the name of the Father of the Nation from the legislation was “the biggest crime”. He claimed the proposed law would create fresh financial liabilities for states and deprive grassroots institutions such as gram sabhas of their right to decide on works under the scheme. He termed the Bill “anti-poor” and “anti-Dalit”, alleging it reflected a pro-rich approach.Speaker Om Birla had earlier said the debate on the Bill would take place on Wednesday, with the minister replying on Thursday before it was taken up for passage.Defending the legislation, BJP MP Brijmohan Agarwal said the previous Congress government had reduced MNREGA to a “dig the pit and cover the pit” scheme. He alleged it failed to strengthen the rural economy and led to large-scale corruption. Agarwal said the inclusion of “Ram” in the new law would deter corruption.According to the Bill, states will be required to frame schemes consistent with the new law within six months of the Act coming into force.

GHAZIABAD: A 33-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her tenants on Wednesday night after she went to collect pending rent at a housing society in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, police said. The victim, identified as Deepashikha Sharma, lived with her husband Umesh Sharma in Aura Chimera Society at Rajnagar Extension. She owned a second flat in the same society, which had been rented out. Police said Deepashikha left her home around evening to visit the rented flat and ask for overdue dues from the tenants — identified as Ajay Gupta and Aakriti Gupta. When she did not return home until late night, her domestic help grew concerned. “Her maid sensed something was wrong and went to check on the second flat,” a senior officer said. Upon entering the apartment, the maid allegedly found Deepashikha’s body stuffed inside a red suitcase hidden under a bed. She immediately alerted the police. Officials received information at Nandgram police station around 11:15pm, routed through a Police Response Vehicle (PRV). Officers arrived at the spot and took control of the apartment. The body was recovered, sealed and sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause and time of death.Police said the flat had been rented out to Ajay and Aakriti earlier this year. Both have been detained for questioning. “Based on a written complaint submitted by the victim’s family members, a case has been registered and further legal proceedings are underway,” Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Nandgram Upasana Pandey said. Investigators are examining CCTV footage, call records and financial disputes between the two parties to determine motive, preliminary accounts suggest.The murder has shocked the gated community, where police teams continued searches and questioning of neighbours through Thursday. Forensic teams inspected the apartment and collected evidence, including the suitcase in which the body had been found. Police have not yet disclosed whether weapons were recovered from the flat or details of injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK, branding it an “evil force” and pitching his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), as a “pure force” ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Addressing a large public meeting in Erode, Vijay framed the coming political battle as a direct contest between the two, declaring that “the contest is now only between the thooya sakthi TVK and theeya sakthi DMK”.The rally marked Vijay’s first major public outreach in Tamil Nadu since the September 27 Karur stampede, in which at least 41 people were killed and over 100 injured during a TVK event. Following the tragedy, Vijay had limited his appearances to a closed-door meeting in Kancheepuram and a rally in neighbouring Puducherry. The Erode meeting therefore drew heightened political and public attention.

Invoking the legacy of former chief ministers M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, Vijay said they had often used the phrase “theeya sakthi” to describe the DMK. He added that leaders such as C N Annadurai and MGR were an inspiration for all and not the property of any single party, rejecting criticism over his references to them.Vijay also alleged that “vested interests” were running a smear campaign against him. “They do not understand that I have the people’s trust, built over 33 years,” he said, expressing confidence that such efforts would fail.Training his guns on the DMK government, Vijay accused it of neglecting key issues such as law and order and agriculture, claiming the state administration showed little interest in farmers’ concerns.The rally also underlined TVK’s organisational push ahead of future elections, with senior former AIADMK leader K A Sengottaiyan sharing the stage. Sengottaiyan, who recently joined TVK, has been appointed Chief Coordinator of the party’s high-level executive committee and given charge of western districts, a move party sources say strengthens TVK’s grassroots presence.Meanwhile, the Karur stampede continues to cast a shadow. The Supreme Court has ordered a CBI probe into the incident, to be monitored by a three-member committee headed by former judge Justice Ajay Rastogi, following a plea by TVK seeking an impartial investigation.

PM Modi on Thursday reiterated India’s economic story, saying that growth stood at over 8%, even amid ongoing challenges. Speaking at the India-Oman Business Summit in Muscat, the PM said, “A few days ago, the economic growth figures were released, and India’s growth stood at over 8%. This means India has continued to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy. This has happened at a time when the entire world is surrounded by challenges.”

Addressing the much awaited trade agreement between the two nations, PM Modi said, “India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will give our partnership new confidence, energy in 21st century,” he said. He further added that in the past 11 years, “India has not just changed its policies, country has changed its economic DNA.” PM Modi also engaged with business leaders from both countries and outlining deeper economic collaboration as both nations prepare to sign a CEPA today. Highlighting India’s economic trajectory and its implications for partners other partners, PM Modi said, “India’s nature has always been progressive and self-driven. Whenever India grows, it helps its friends grow as well. Today, India is progressing towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy. This is beneficial for the entire world. However, it is even more beneficial for Oman because, in addition to being close friends, we are also maritime neighbours,” he said. PM Modi also underlined the long-standing trust in commercial ties, noting that both sides understood each other’s markets well due to generations of business engagement.Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, who also addressed the summit, said that the two countries were on the brink of a major moment in their economic partnership and added, “our bilateral trade has crossed 10 billion dollars, but that is just the beginning. We must focus on a diversified trade partnership,” he said. According to Goyal, the CEPA would enable a more ambitious future by offering duty-free trade and removing trade barriers.Inviting greater business engagement, Goyal said, “We invite Omani business persons to leverage India’s vibrant market, while Indian businesses will find Oman a strategic gateway to the Gulf, Africa, and West Asia.”The commerce minister also pointed out the broader significance of the deal, saying, “This is Oman’s second FTA directly with a country in nearly 20 years, demonstrating the importance Oman places on the India relationship and India’s commitment to further strengthening it. I am confident today’s signing of the CEPA will mark a new chapter in India-Oman relations.”The upcoming India–Oman CEPA marks an important step in strengthening India’s economic engagement with the Gulf region. It holds particular significance as it is Oman’s second free trade agreement with an individual country and the first such pact the country is entering into in nearly two decades.India, in recent years has signed a range of FTAs, benefiting farmers, traders and exporters. This year, New Delhi signed a CETA with the UK, reducing tariffs on more than 90% of traded goods. In 2024, it concluded a trade and economic partnership agreement with the European Free Trade Association, backed by strong investment commitments. Earlier agreements include the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with Australia and a CEPA with the United Arab Emirates in 2022, as well as an Africa-focused trade pact with Mauritius in 2021.Bilateral trade between India and Oman stood at $8.947 billion in FY 2023–24. In FY 2024-25, the figure rose to $10.613 billion, according to ANI.

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday shared a video from inside the Lok Sabha, claiming that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kirti Azad was vaping in the Lower House during the ongoing session.BJP’s I-T cell chief Amit Malviya claimed that the TMC MP accused by BJP MP Anurag Thakur of vaping inside Parliament is none other than Kirti Azad.

“For people like him, rules and laws clearly hold no meaning. Just imagine the audacity, hiding an e-cigarette in his palm while in the House! Smoking may not be illegal, but using it in Parliament is entirely unacceptable. Mamata Banerjee must clarify on her MP’s misconduct,” Malviya wrote on X.A few days ago, BJP MP Anurag Thakur had submitted a written complaint to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking action against a Trinamool Congress lawmaker for allegedly using an e-cigarette inside the House.The BJP MP raised the issue during Lok Sabha proceedings on Thursday, though he did not name the TMC member at the time. The Hamirpur MP later submitted a formal complaint detailing the alleged violation.In the letter, Thakur stated, “A Member of Parliament belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress was seen openly using an electronic cigarette while seated in the House during the sittings.” He added that the act was “clearly visible” to several members present in the House.According to Lok Sabha Secretariat sources, the matter was being treated seriously, and appropriate action would be initiated in line with established norms after examining the recordings of the proceedings.Thakur termed the alleged act a serious violation of parliamentary conduct, calling it a grave breach of rules and statutory provisions. He also noted that he had brought the issue to the Chair’s attention during Question Hour on Thursday.In his complaint, the BJP MP reminded the Speaker that the manufacture, production, import, export, transport, sale, including online sale, distribution, storage and advertisement of electronic cigarettes are completely prohibited across the country under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019.