PIL targets The Kerala Story 2, seeks removal of ‘Kerala’ from title amid communal concerns A new Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the title and release of the recently released film The Kerala Story 2. The petition, submitted on March 3 by a retired social science teacher and a practicing lawyer, calls for the removal of the word “Kerala” from the film’s title, arguing that it unfairly associates the State with sensitive and controversial themes. According to the plea, the petitioners contend that the film’s title and subject matter risk portraying Kerala in a negative light. They have alleged that the narrative reportedly depicts the State as a centre for forced religious conversions, a portrayal they believe could damage its social and cultural image. The petition also references an ongoing legal tussle involving the filmmakers. It notes that the producers have approached a Division Bench of the High Court challenging a recent interim order issued by a Single Bench, which had temporarily stayed the film’s release. The stay, the plea points out, was granted at a stage when the film was allegedly yet to be uploaded or publicly screened. Beyond concerns over the State’s image, the petitioners have flagged the potential social repercussions of the film’s content. They argue that the narrative, as understood from available material, may foster hostility against members of the Muslim community in Kerala. The plea sugg... #Kerala #High_Court #Kerala_Story #Kerala_High #Story #Interest_Litigation #Public_Interest #PIL_targets #PIL #amid_communal
Bitcoin holds, ether, solana slide as Mideast woes drag Asian equities to multi-year lows #ether #Bitcoin_holds #Mideast_woes #drag_Asian #Asian_equities
Is this Hizbollah’s last stand? The Lebanese militant group has been battered by two years of conflict. Now it has entered an ‘existential’ war #stand #Hizbollah #Lebanese_militant #existential’_war #Lebanese
Esoteric Ebb Review Maybe the best RPG of 2026? #Review #RPG #Esoteric_Ebb #Ebb_Review #Ebb
Ripple expands payments platform into end-to-end stablecoin infrastructure as processed volume tops $100 billion #billion #Ripple_expands #stablecoin_infrastructure #volume_tops #expands_payments
Sabalenka backs five-set matches proposal at Grand Slams; Swiatek, Rybakina againstUSTA CEO Craig Tiley, the longtime head of the Australian Open, renowned for championing innovation in the sport, has argued that research shows interest grows as a match goes on. USTA CEO Craig Tiley, the longtime head of the Australian Open, renowned for championing innovation in the sport, has argued that research shows interest grows as a match goes on. #Australian_Open #Grand_Slams #research_shows #Craig_Tiley #CEO_Craig #Rybakina_againstUSTA #longtime_head #championing_innovation #shows_interest #interest_grows
BREAKING: Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups POSTPONED to June 4 due to rising tension in the Middle East; Dhurandhar: The Revenge to arrive SOLO on March 19 Sometime back, it came to light that the highly awaited film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups, has been pushed to June 4. This means that Dhurandhar: The Revenge will now arrive solo on March 19. The official statement released by the makers stated, “KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations today announced a strategic rescheduling of the global theatrical release for the highly anticipated action-drama, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Originally slated for a worldwide premiere on March 19, 2026, the film’s release is being moved to June 4, 2026, due to the ongoing volatile escalation and regional instability in the Middle East. ”The statement further added, “As advised by one of their major distribution partner Phars Films, the decision to reschedule the release was made in response to escalating tensions and the resulting disruptions to cinema operations across the Gulf region, a key market for the film’s multi-language global rollout. The producers have been closely monitoring the rapidly evolving regional developments with the utmost caution. This announcement comes at a time when the makers were gearing up for a grand trailer launch for 8th March in Bengaluru, with media from across the country. The makers had already mapped out the film’s final promotional schedule ahead of its earlier release date of 19t... #March #June #Fairy_Tale #Middle_East #Toxic #arrive_SOLO #Grown-Ups_POSTPONED #awaited_film #Fairy #Tale
Prague Chess Festival: World champion Gukesh loses to Aravindh in sixth roundThere has been a clear struggle for Gukesh to maintain his status as the world champion since he won the title in December 2024. There has been a clear struggle for Gukesh to maintain his status as the world champion since he won the title in December 2024. #Gukesh #World #December #World_champion #Chess_Festival #Prague_Chess #clear_struggle #Gukesh_loses #champion_Gukesh #sixth_roundThere
Highguard's failure is emblematic of something that has tormented videogame investors for years now: past live service hits do not equal future live service hits Another live service game is heading to the graveyard. Will the industry keep trying? #live_service #Highguard_failure #service_hits #past_live #service_game #future_live #tormented_videogame
Meet India’s coaching staff for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026Here is everything you need to know about the coaching staff of the Indian team ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Here is everything you need to know about the coaching staff of the Indian team ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. #Cup #AFC_Women #Indian_team #coaching_staff #Asian_Cup #Meet_India #team_ahead
Polymarket shelves nuclear detonation markets after outcry #Polymarket #Polymarket_shelves #shelves_nuclear #nuclear_detonation #detonation_markets
