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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Bhool Chuk Maaf' crosses ₹54 crore at box office, gains momentum in second week
Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, has crossed ₹54 crore nett at the domestic box office, according to the makers and industry tracker Sacnilk . The film opened in theatres on 23 May and, despite an initially modest run, has picked up pace due to positive word of mouth. Its total collection now stands at ₹54.12 crore nett. Occupancy climbs, audience builds The second Saturday brought a noticeable jump in footfalls. On 31 May, the film posted a strong ₹5.15 crore, according to early estimates. The overall Hindi occupancy on Day 9 was 18.02%, with shows filling up as the day progressed. Morning shows began at a quiet 7.52%, but the buzz picked up—afternoon shows hit 19.34%, evening shows reached 21.32%, and night shows peaked at 23.91%. Box office breakdown (India nett) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Has Honda Done It Again? The New Honda CR-V is Finally Here. TheFactualist Day 1 (Friday): ₹7 crore Day 2 (Saturday): ₹9.5 crore Day 3 (Sunday): ₹11.5 crore Day 4 (Monday): ₹4.5 crore Day 5 (Tuesday): ₹4.75 crore Day 6 (Wednesday): ₹3.5 crore Day 7 (Thursday): ₹3.35 crore Week 1 total: ₹44.1 crore Day 8 (Second Friday): ₹3.25 crore Day 9 (Second Saturday): ₹5.15 crore Running total: ₹52.50 crore (as per Sacnilk's early data) Updated figure from Maddock Films press note: ₹54.12 crore Live Events A tale of love, mistakes and second chances Set in the spiritual city of Banaras, the story follows Ranjan (Rajkummar Rao), a man in love with Titli (Wamiqa Gabbi). But Ranjan won't marry her until he secures a government job. In a twist of fate, he ends up in a time loop after breaking a vow to Lord Shiva. What follows is a strange, moving and often funny journey, filled with repetition, reflection, and personal growth. The supporting cast includes Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Ishtiyak Khan and Raghuvir Yadav, all bringing texture to the film's mystical setting. Originally intended for OTT Interestingly, Bhool Chuk Maaf was initially headed for a direct OTT release. That plan changed. The filmmakers opted for a theatrical launch instead, and so far, it's paid off. The film has managed to outperform expectations, especially in a competitive release window. It has held its own against major global releases such as Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which earned ₹3.75 crore nett on its second Saturday in India and ₹87 crore across 15 days. Also in the mix is Final Destination: Bloodlines, which reached ₹52.1 crore nett in 17 days. Critical response: Mixed but engaging The response from critics has been a blend of praise and criticism. The Times of India rated the film 3/5, noting that, 'The first half takes a bit too long to get to the point with innumerable songs added for no rhyme or reason. Humour is largely clean and safe if you excuse the occasional 'tatti jokes'. It's the second half that changes the game. It is here that the film addresses growing apathy, isolated existence, and self-centric living.' Director Karan Sharma's work, under Maddock Films, seems to have struck a chord with younger viewers, who are increasingly drawn to offbeat romantic dramas. The time-loop device, though familiar, has been reimagined with cultural flavour and spiritual overtones. What began as a modest theatrical run is now showing staying power. With rising daily figures and weekend boosts, Bhool Chuk Maaf is proving that stories with soul—and a bit of risk—can still find a place on the big screen.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Astronomers discover the largest, oldest black hole jet ever
Astronomers have made a record discovery by observing the most massive and oldest black hole jet ever seen, which belongs to the quasar J1601+3102. The over 200,000 light-years-long jet, nearly twice as long as our Milky Way galaxy, is a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the early universe. The light from this quasar began its journey to Earth more than 12 billion years ago, and thus scientists can study the universe as it appeared when it was 1.2 billion years old, about 9% of its present age. The quasar J1601+3102 is powered by a massive black hole with a mass of approximately 450 million times the mass of our Sun. That's significant but modest by comparison to other quasars, whose black holes are billions of times more massive than the Sun. The finding overturns previous theories that only very large black holes were able to produce such gigantic jets, and it indicates that early universe black holes with a range of masses played an important role in the environment around them. All about this jet The observation was made possible through the collaborative power of some advanced telescopes: LOFAR (Low-Frequency Array): A system of European radio telescopes that first detected the jet. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Has Honda Done It Again? The New Honda CR-V is Finally Here. TheFactualist Undo Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph (GNIRS):Located in Hawaii, this facility allowed astronomers to measure the redshift of the quasar, how far away it is, and how old it is. Hobby-Eberly Telescope: Based in Texas, this telescope provided optical data to further elucidate the quasar and the jet. Implications for cosmic evolution The vast size of the jet would mean that even relatively small early-universe black holes would have been able to produce such energetic jets. They would have played a significant part in galaxy evolution by regulating the formation of stars and dispersing energy over enormous distances. The asymmetry of the jet would imply that environmental conditions may dictate the direction and power of such outflows. It is crucial to comprehend these dynamics to unravel the tangled interactions that determine galaxy formation. This discovery not only provides a glimpse of the activities of black holes in the primordial universe but also underlines the strength of modern radio astronomy. With the upgrading of technology, astronomers anticipate finding more similar phenomena, strengthening our knowledge of the universe's formative periods.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
A Russian missile strike kills a child and injures another, a Ukrainian official says
A Russian missile strike kills a child and injures another, a Ukrainian official says (Image: AP) KYIV: A Russian missile hit a front-line region in Ukraine on Saturday, killing a child and injuring another, a Ukrainian official said as uncertainty remains as to whether Kyiv diplomats will attend a new round of peace talks proposed by Moscow for early next week in Istanbul. Russian troops launched some 109 drones and five missiles across Ukraine overnight and into Saturday, the Ukrainian air force said. Three of the missiles and 42 drones were destroyed by air defences, while another 30 drones failed to reach their targets without causing damage, it said. A 9-old girl was killed in a strike on the front-line village of Dolynka in the Zaporizhzhia region, and a 16-year-old was injured, Zaporizhzhia's Gov. Ivan Fedorov said. "One house was destroyed. The shockwave from the blast also damaged several other houses, cars, and outbuildings," Fedorov wrote on Telegram. Moscow did not comment on the latest attack. Meanwhile, 14 people were injured after Ukrainian drones struck apartment buildings on Saturday in the Russian town of Rylsk and the village of Artakovo in the western Kursk region, local acting Gov. Alexander Khinshtein said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Has Honda Done It Again? The New Honda CR-V is Finally Here. TheFactualist Undo Four children were among those injured in the two attacks, which also sparked several fires, he said. On Friday, Andrii Yermak, a top adviser to Ukraine's president said Kyiv was ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday but that the Kremlin should provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the more than three-year war, before the two delegations sit down to negotiate. Speaking late Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia was "undermining diplomacy" by withholding the document. "For some reason, the Russians are concealing this document. This is an absolutely bizarre position. There is no clarity about the format," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. Moscow previously said it would share its memorandum during the talks.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Spanish Grand Prix 2025 FP1 results: Lando Norris tops as last season's podium trio repeats with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton
Image credit: Lando Norris/Instagram It was very hot and dry as the historical Spanish Grand Prix kicked off at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the first free practice race on Friday and proved that hardly anything has changed in the one year, with last season's podium winners being the top three finishers in FP1. There was just a slight change, with 2024 winner Max Verstappen switching places with the runner-up Lando Norris. Interestingly, Lewis Hamilton, who had won the third spot on the podium for Mercedes last year, finished third in FP1—but for Ferrari. Here are the Spanish Grand Prix FP1 results McLaren continues to be on top as Lando Norris, fresh from winning the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend, was the first to cross the finish line on Friday. Max Verstappen's Red Bull has clearly shown improvement on the track by finishing second after major pace and balance struggles in the initial races. And Lewis Hamilton's Friday performance brings a ray of hope for his fans still waiting for him to win his first race for Ferrari. Hamilton's Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc finished fourth, and McLaren's Oscar Piastri ended fifth in the practice race. A few new names were seen in the higher order in FP1 results, with Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson in sixth position and his teammate Isack Hadjar in eighth position. Haas driver Oliver Bearman was in seventh place, while Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda was ninth. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Has Honda Done It Again? The New Honda CR-V is Finally Here. TheFactualist Undo On the other hand, Alpine's Pierre Gasly finished tenth, and Williams' Carlos Sainz was in fifteenth position. Sainz is now racing in front of his home crowd, and it remains to be seen if he bags a podium spot this weekend. Mercedes continues to struggle in higher temperatures since the last few races, and the hard time continued on the Spanish soil too, as it was over 30 degrees Celsius while the track temperature was over 40 degrees Celsius. George Russell finished eleventh in FP1, and Kimi Antonelli finished eighteenth. Also Read: Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Schedule, timings and where to watch the Formula 1 race Aston Martin's struggles also continue in Spain as Fernando Alonso is now racing in front of the home crowd. He was in thirteenth place. The day would end after one more free practice race, but the first one has been enough to give an idea of what's to come in the Formula 1 Round 9 Qualifying race on Saturday and the final race on Sunday.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'So much for being nice guy': Donald Trump reignites trade tensions, warns China it has violated tariff deal
US president Donald Trump on Friday again raised tensions amid the ongoing tariff war with China, attacking Beijing for "totally violating its agreement with the US", and adding that he was no longer going to be "Mr. Nice Guy". In a post on Turth Social, Trump said: "Two weeks ago China was in grave economic danger! The very high Tariffs I set made it virtually impossible for China to trade into the United States marketplace which is, by far, number one in the World. We went, in effect, cold turkey with China, and it was devastating for them. Many factories closed and there was, to put it mildly, "civil unrest". I saw what was happening and didn't like it, for them, not for us. I made a fast deal with China in order to save them from what I thought was going to be a very bad situation, and I didn't want to see that happen. Because of this deal, everything quickly stabilised and China got back to business as usual. Everybody was happy! That is the good news!!! The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, has totally violated its agreement with US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!" US trade representative Jamieson Greer, in a CNBC interview on Friday, echoed Trump's allegation, saying "we are very concerned with" China's purported non-compliance with the temporary trade deal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Has Honda Done It Again? The New Honda CR-V is Finally Here. TheFactualist Undo The "United States did exactly what it was supposed to do, and the Chinese are slow rolling their compliance,"said Greer. He called that "completely unacceptable and has to be addressed." US-China trade war The US-China trade war escalated significantly under Trump's leadership, with tariffs reaching unprecedented levels, including a 145% tariff on Chinese imports as part of the so-called "Liberation Day" trade package. These tariffs caused China's manufacturing sector to contract sharply, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropping to its lowest in 16 months, signaling a decline in factory activity and export orders. The tariffs disrupted China's export sector, with some estimates showing cargo shipments fell by as much as 60%, and the broader economy also showed signs of weakening growth. Trade deal Following the economic strain, a historic trade agreement was reached in May in Geneva, where both the US and China agreed to reduce tariffs by 115% while maintaining an additional 10% tariff. China also agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs and suspend non-tariff countermeasures against the US. This deal was hailed by the Trump administration as a significant win, aimed at addressing unfair trade practices and reducing the massive US trade deficit with China. Fresh tensions However, despite the deal and initial stabilisation, Trump has now accused China of completely violating the agreement. The latest statement comes amid a volley of punitive measures by the US against China, including revoking visas for Chinese students and halting sales of critical technologies to Chinese firms. US officials expressed frustration that China failed to fulfill key commitments, such as easing export restrictions on rare earth minerals vital for advanced technologies. These developments underscore the ongoing tensions and the fragile nature of the trade relationship between the two economic superpowers. The economic impact of the tariffs and trade conflict has been significant on both sides. The US economy experienced a contraction in early 2025, with slowed growth, higher consumer prices, job losses, and market volatility. Retailers raised prices due to increased operational costs, and inflation rates have climbed. The uncertainty and disruptions caused by the tariffs have also unsettled financial markets, reflecting broader concerns about the stability of global trade. China's response to the trade war has extended beyond tariffs, including export controls and diplomatic efforts to counter U.S. measures. Beijing has warned against yielding to US tariff pressures and has threatened retaliation against countries that cooperate with US trade policies targeting China. Despite government stimulus efforts, China's GDP growth is expected to fall below official targets, indicating ongoing economic headwinds.
