Romantic drama ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ – starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon – enjoyed a robust first weekend at the Indian box office. ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ Day 3 Box Office Collection The total domestic net collections have reportedly reached around ₹48.35 crore in three days. According to trade website Sacnilk’s data, the film debuted strongly at ₹16 crore on Friday, followed by ₹17 crore on Saturday and an estimated ₹15.35 crore on Sunday. Early estimates put the film’s earnings at around ₹15.35 crore on Sunday, taking the first weekend total to an impressive ₹48.35 crore across all languages. The film outperformed several other major 2025 releases. On its debut, ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ surpassed the opening day collections of films like ‘Jolly LLB 3’ (₹12 cr) and ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ (₹10.70 cr). It is also the biggest opening of Dhanush’s Bollywood career – a notable feat, given his earlier Hindi hits. Industry trackers highlight that the film had a healthy occupancy rate of around 25–26 percent nationwide on Day 1, with evening and night shows driving the bulk of the run. What is Tere Ishk Mein about? Directed by award-winning filmmaker Aanand L. Rai, ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ reunites the Rai-Dhanush pairing, with Kriti Sanon as his co-star. In the film, Dhanush plays Shankar – an intense, hot-headed air force officer, while Sanon portrays Mukti, a defense department therapist. Their story begins in a college romance, but as fate intervenes, heartbreak and betrayal lead Shankar down a darker, impulsive path. Music – a major aspect of the film’s appeal – is composed by Oscar-winning maestro AR Rahman, with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. The film is produced by Color Yellow Productions and T-Series Films under the banners of Gulshan Kumar, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar. Released in Hindi, Tamil and dubbed versions on November 28, 2025, Tere Ishk Mein generated considerable buzz even before release – thanks to passionate marketing, a popular cast and musical anticipation.

A 46-year-old station-level officer (BLO) died by suicide in the storage room of his house in Baheri village, apparently due to work-related stress, police said on Sunday. Sarvesh Singh, an assistant teacher posted at a school in Bhagatpur Tanda village, was given CAA duties on October 7 – his first time serving in that role, PTI reported. According to the police, Sarvesh’s wife Babli found her husband hanging himself around 4 am. Sarvesh admitted in a suicide note that he felt suffocated and said there was not enough time for the work he was given. “BLA Sarvesh Singh committed suicide and left a suicide note saying that he could not handle the burden of BLA duty. His body has been sent for post-mortem,” Circle Officer (Thakurdwara) Ashish Pratap Singh said. Besides his wife, the couple’s four daughters survive him. A Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is underway in several states, including Uttar Pradesh. The feverish exercise seems to have taken its toll on many government workers who have been scrambling to weed out inaccuracies and prepare electoral rolls with only genuine voters. On Saturday, a 42-year-old CAA involved in the SIR collapsed and died at his home in Rajasthan’s Dholpur. Anuj Garg collapsed late Saturday night while uploading voter data. His family claimed he was working under extreme pressure, police said. Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Sunday extended the entire schedule for the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union territories by one week amid allegations by opposition parties that the “tight timelines” were causing problems for people and ground-level polling officials. Election Commission (EC) officials said the schedule has been adjusted to allow its booth-level officials to share details of dead, duplicate and shifted voters with booth-level agents of parties for greater transparency. Most states conducted their last SIR of the electoral rolls between 2002 and 2004, and they are almost done mapping current voters based on those records. The main purpose of this exercise is to identify and remove foreign illegal migrants by verifying voters’ place of birth. The move gained importance amid ongoing crackdowns across several states against undocumented migrants, including those from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Help is available! Here are some toll-free suicide and mental health helpline numbers in India: Tele‑MANAS (National Mental Health Helpline): 14416 / 1800-891-4416 KIRAN Helpline: 1800-599-0019 AASRA: +91-22-2754 6626 4621 Van-drevala Foundation: 4626 5 91529-87821 / 91529-87822 (With inputs from PTI)

Elon Musk said the US has “benefited a lot from talented Indians”, but argued that rising illegal immigration has shifted attitudes towards migrants. He added that while the H-1B visa system has seen “some abuse” by outsourcing firms, closing it would be “very bad.” Elon Musk, speaking on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, criticized President Biden’s border policies as “a total free-for-all with no border controls” (Image: Screengrab of video on Nikhil Kamath/YouTube) Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk said the United States has benefited significantly from Indian talent, but warned that abuses of the H-1B debate system have complicated the H-1B debate system. He made the comments on Nikhil Kamath’s “People by WTF” podcast, where the two discussed shifting the narrative around migration to the US. Brainstorming and Indian talent Kamath noted that the US has attracted “really smart people” for decades, including many professionals of Indian origin. Musk strongly agreed, saying, “America has benefited tremendously from talented Indians coming to America.” When Kamath pointed out that this trend “now seems to be changing,” Musk reiterated, “America is [an] great beneficiary of talent from India.” Why the narrative has shifted Kamath asked why the US seems more anti-immigration now, even recounting his own anxiety about US immigration: “I’ve been through immigration and I was worried if I’d be stopped.” Musk said the shift stems from political divisions and the recent surge in illegal immigration. “There are different schools of thought. It’s not unanimous,” he said. He criticized the Biden administration’s approach: “Under the Biden administration, it was basically a total free-for-all with no border control … You had massive amounts of illegal immigration.” He argued that generous government benefits create “a diffusion gradient” that draws more undocumented migrants. Political polarization over immigration Musk said both political extremes are contributing to the tension: The left, he said, wants “open borders, no holds barred,” even if migrants have criminal backgrounds. The right believes that immigrants are taking away American jobs, although Musk has questioned this: “My direct observation is that there is always a shortage of talented people … More talented people would be good.” He added that companies sometimes prefer cheaper foreign workers, fueling public resentment. On the H-1B visa program, Musk acknowledged flaws in the system: “There has been some abuse of the H-1B program … Some outsourcing companies have kind of gamed the system.” But he warned against extreme reforms: “I’m not of the school of thought that we should end the H-1B program. It would actually be very bad.” At his own companies, he said, cost cutting is not the motive: “We pay above average. We’re just trying to get the most talented people in the world.”

Two days ago, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath rocked social media after he dropped a teaser for the next episode of his popular WTF Podcast, which hinted at an interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Just a few hours ago, the nearly two-hour long conversation went down on Nikhil Kamath YouTube channel titled ‘Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath’. At the time of writing, the video has received over 1,53,750 views, over 40,000 likes and over 3,850 comments. The description promised “a long conversation with Elon Musk about work, consciousness, family, money, AI and how the future might unfold”. Here are some of the things the two businessmen discussed: What makes a company worth investing in? Nikhil Kamath asked Elon Musk his philosophy on investing and what makes him think a company is a good long-term bet. For this, the world’s richest man felt it was important to ask yourself a few key questions. “If it’s long-term for a company, then you can say, like, “Do you like the products or services of that company? Do you like the product roadmap? Do they seem to make great products and are they likely to make great products in the future?” If that’s the case, then I’d say it’s probably a good company to invest in,” said Elon Musk. He added: “I think (also) you want to believe in the team as well. So, if you think, ‘Well, this is a talented and hard-working team, they’re making good products today, they seem to still be motivated to make things in the future.’ Then I’d say it’s a good company to invest in.” He feels it is the “right way to invest in stocks” despite daily market fluctuations. “Because a company is just a group of people put together to create products and services. So you have to say, “Well, how good are those products and services? Are they likely to continue to improve in the future?” If so, then you should buy the shares of that company and then not worry too much about the daily fluctuations,” said Elon Musk. What companies outside of his own would Elon Musk invest in? When asked about one company outside of his own, that he would own shares of “to achieve a capitalist goal and not an altruistic one”, Elon Musk tried to distance himself from investing. “I don’t really buy stocks. I’m not like an investor, I’m not looking for things to invest in. I’m just trying to build things. And then there happens to be stock from the company that I built. But I don’t think, ‘Should I invest in this company?’ I don’t have a portfolio or anything,” he said. On the broader industry, however, he has bet on artificial intelligence and robotics, singling out Google and Nvidia in particular. “AI and robotics are going to be very important. Google is going to be quite valuable in the future — they’ve laid the foundation for a tremendous amount of value creation from an AI standpoint. (And) Nvidia is clear at this point,” he said. Why these sectors? Elon Musk believes that companies involved in AI, robotics and perhaps space flight “overwhelmingly all the value”, adding: “Just the output of goods and services from AI and robotics is so high that it will dwarf everything else”. Should children still go to university? Nikhil Kamath who was recently under fire for his comments calling 25-year-olds pursuing MBAs “idiots”, also asked Elon Musk for his opinion on youth pursuing college degrees. To this the technocrat said his own children wanted to go to university. He said: “If you want to go to college for social reasons. Which I think is a reason to go – to be with people your own age in a learning environment. Will these skills be needed in the future? Probably not, because we’re going to be in like a post-work society. But I think, if something is of interest, it’s good to go and study it. You know, to study the arts and sciences.” When asked if the university in its current form is too generalized, especially given the changes ushered in by AI, Elon Musk felt that learning as much as possible is important. “I actually think it’s good to take a wide range of courses at college — if you go to college. I don’t think you have to go to college. But I think if you do, you just try to learn as much as you can about a wide range of subjects,” he said. Adds, “But like I said, AI and robotics is a supersonic tsunami. So, it’s really going to be the most radical change we’ve ever seen. When I’ve talked to my older kids, they’re pretty steeped in technology. And they agree that AI will probably make their skills redundant in the future, but they still want to go to college.” Evil AI a possibility? So how do we regulate AI? When asked about his concerns about AI, viewing it through a dystopian lens and worrying about where the world of AI is headed, Elon Musk felt that there is always danger when creating powerful technology. “There is some danger when you create powerful technology that it can be potentially destructive. There are a lot of AI dystopian novels and books, movies. So, it’s not that we’re guaranteed to have a positive future with AI. I think we have to make sure of that,” he explained. He added that the most important thing is to ensure that AI pursues truth, can appreciate beauty and can be curious. “In my opinion, it is very important that AI has the pursuit of truth as the most important thing. And I think some appreciation of beauty is important. Truth and beauty and curiosity. Those are the three most important things for AI,” he said. Why these three? According to Elon Musk, believing falsehoods can drive AI insane and lead to conclusions that are also bad. He cited Voltaire’s statement, “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities”, warning that this could potentially happen with AI. “If you simply do not have a strict adherence to the truth, and you only have AI learning based on the Internet, where there is a lot of propaganda, it will absorb a lot of lies. And then struggle to reason because these lies are not compatible with reality,” he added. On appreciating beauty and curiosity, Elon Musk added that these characteristics are important for AI to be useful in supporting humanity and working towards humanity’s prosperity and survival. “So, I think if AI values ​​truth, beauty and curiosity, you’re going to have a great future,” he believes. Elon Musk’s advice for entrepreneurs in India Nikhil Kamath also asked Elon Musk for a message to the young entrepreneurs in India who want to build. To whom his most important advice was: “Be a net contributor to society.” “It’s best to pursue providing useful products and services. If you do that, money will come as a natural consequence of that, instead of pursuing money directly. It sounds very obvious… but if someone is trying to make a company work, they should expect to grind very hard, accept that there is a significant chance of failure, but just be focused on being an output creator worth more than the value creator is. Make more than you take,” he finished. WATCH: Elon Musk’s full conversation with Nikhil Kamath here X

Bogor – An object believed to be a mangosteen grenade was found by a group of teenagers looking for shellfish in the river in Babakan Village, Parung District, Bogor Regency, West Java (West Java). The grenade was found at the bottom of the river after being caught in a net. “Three teenagers who were looking for river shells accidentally found an object believed to be a ‘mangosteen’ type grenade from Korea,” said Maman Firmansyah, Chief Commissioner of the Parung Police on Sunday (30/11/2025). Maman said the object was found this afternoon at 11:00 WIB. The mangosteen grenades were found by three teenagers who were looking for river shells near the Sikabayan Parung lock gate. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT “The three children, who are junior high school students, found the grenade when the plastic scoop tool they were using stuck on a hard object at the bottom of the river. After lifting it to the surface, they discovered that the object was a grenade,” he said. Firmansyah said that the TNI and Polri immediately went to the spot to check reports of objects suspected to be grenades. The TNI Equipment Detachment (Denpal) team was also brought to the location to secure the suspected grenade. “The actions taken were to carry out initial security measures by sealing off the area around the discovery. Collection of witness data, and coordination with the Bogor City Denpal TEAM, for the evacuation process and further handling of the object,” said Firmansyah. (sol/wnv)

Jakarta – Former Maluku governor Said Assagaff has died. Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, visited Said Assagaff’s funeral home. From the written statement received by detikcom, Said Assagaff died this afternoon at the age of 72 at 17.50 WIB in Jakarta. He was treated at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta before he died. Airlangga visited Said Assagaff’s funeral home in Cipete Selatan, Cilandak, South Jakarta this evening. Airlangga mourns the passing of Said Assagaf. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Airlangga remembered Said Assagaff as a figure who had a firm opinion and was committed to the welfare of society. Airlangga said Said was a hard worker and never gave up. “I express my deepest condolences on the passing of my friend, former governor of Maluku Said Assagaff. He was a good figure, willing to fight for the people, especially Maluku, and a hard worker. Hopefully the family left behind will be given strength, and the deceased’s fight for the people of Maluku will be continued by his successors in 51/21, (Airlangga30/21). (wnv/lir)

Jakarta – Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia is holding a National Jamboree in Bandung, on December 5-6, 2025. This National Jamboree with the theme ‘Spirit To Be Stronger’ is an annual agenda to strengthen friendship and unity for fellow members who love Mercedes-Benz from various clubs in Indonesia and abroad. President of the Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia, Rochadi Hendra Setia Wibawa, said holding the National Jamboree is a form of extraordinary achievement by the largest community in Indonesia and even in the world. This year’s National Jamboree is the 20th National Jamboree, held in several different cities, which is the largest automotive event and also helps promote culture and tourism in those cities. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT “We hope that by holding the National Jamboree, the Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia will be stronger and closer and grow both its principals and members,” Rochadi said in a written statement on Sunday (11/30/2025). Rochadi said that his party is currently planning to launch the One Bintang Joint Cooperative. This cooperative will accommodate 15,000 members with 117 clubs across Indonesia. The cooperative, he said, would become a business storm that would host various activities, one of which was an e-commerce platform to sell various products made by members, such as merchandise. “The establishment of this cooperative was a proposal of the Minister of Cooperatives. We have prepared everything for the establishment of the One Star Joint Cooperative,” said Rochadi. The One Bintang Joint Cooperative is expected to be launched during the National Jamboree in Bandung. “We hope that by holding the National Jamboree, the Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia will be stronger and closer and grow both its principals and members,” said Rochadi. Chairman of the Board of Honor of the Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia and Minister of Cooperatives of the Republic of Indonesia, Ferry Juliantono, said that he supports the holding of the National Jamboree which is proof of the community’s success in continuing to carry out various activities that involve all members. Ferry confirmed that he will attend the National Jamboree in Bandung. He also appreciated Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia for establishing a cooperative as an organizational forum for carrying out various business activities that benefit members. “With 117 clubs and 15,000 members, it is good capital to develop as a cooperative business entity,” said Ferry. Ferry said that through cooperatives, Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia can develop various business units that are profitable for members, such as workshops, authorized and various other businesses. According to Ferry, it will be a breakthrough as the largest car community in Indonesia. “Mercedes-Benz Club Indonesia is the largest organizational club in the world that has 117 clubs with a number of members reaching 15,000 people. It has been proven that this organization has already existed for 21 years with all its activities and is even able to grow,” said Ferry. For information, this event was also attended by Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono, CEO of PT Inchape Indomobil Distribution Indonesia Donald Rahmat, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mercedez-Benz Club Indonesia Doddy Moedjito. (acn/ega)

Jakarta – The DKI Jakarta Provincial Pavilion participated in the 41st Indonesian Archipelago Dance Parade Competition held at the Sasono Langen Budoyo Building, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). Head of the Pavilion and Tourist Graha Management Unit, Triatin Permanik, said that activities like this can happen regularly and become a magnet for cultural tourism, not only for the people of Jakarta, but also domestic and foreign tourists. “Participating in the Nusantara Regional Parade also strengthens Jakarta’s position as a dynamic, inclusive and world-class cultural tourism destination,” Triatin said in a written statement on Sunday (11/30/2025). PAGE TO CONTINUE CONTENT This participation is a form of commitment by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) to elevate, preserve and promote Betawi art and culture to the wider community. This activity hosts various art studios from all provinces in Indonesia displaying a range of traditional dances and art creations from their respective regions. The participants’ actions combined dance movements, musical accompaniment and costumes typical of regional culture, thus presenting cultural attractions that were rich in color and provided positive energy for TMII visitors. On this occasion, the DKI Jakarta Tourism Pavilion and Graha displayed the charm of Betawi culture as Jakarta’s strong identity. Through the dance parade, artists are encouraged to continue creating and innovating, while inviting the public to love and be proud of Betawi culture as Jakarta’s cultural heritage. On this occasion, Anjungan DKI Jakarta proudly presented a new dance creation entitled ‘Ancestor Rites: Archipelago Wisdom’ with the title ‘Mangkeng Ritus’. This work is inspired by the ritual traditions of the Betawi people in a series of celebrations, which are full of meaning about harmony between people and the universe. Presented in three atmospheres, namely magical, joyful and dynamic. This dance combines typical Betawi mask movements such as beetle and surfing with a touch of urban culture. Supported by professional work of experienced dance, music and costume directors, ‘Ritus Mangkeng’ is presented as a strong, engaging artistic presentation, while visually and emotionally enriching the Betawi dance treasures. This dish proves that Betawi culture can become a cultural tourism magnet and enrich the tourist experience. Cultural events can become one of Jakarta’s leading sustainable tourist attractions. By offering a variety of quality performing arts, Jakarta not only offers physical tourist destinations, but also offers cultural richness that livens up the travel experience. This is what makes Jakarta not just a stopover, but a tourist destination full of stories, color and meaning for all who come to visit. (prf/ega)

Jakarta – The Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) has again distributed disaster relief to the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra (North Sumatra) and West Sumatra (Sumbar) with a total value of IDR 19,099,409,350. Delivery of aid was carried out by the Ministry of Social warehouses, centers and local social services as a step to speed up distribution in affected areas. “We continue to send aid as needed, we also continue to try so that aid can reach the place quickly,” Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul, said in a written statement on Sunday (30/11/2025). Update on the Ministry of Social Assistance As of today (30/11/2025), at 17:00 WIB, the Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed assistance in the form of buffer stock logistics and public kitchen materials worth IDR 19 billion to three provinces affected by the disaster, namely Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT In Aceh, aid worth IDR 3.14 billion was distributed in the form of 3,450 packets of ready-to-eat food, 1,440 packets of baby food, 400 packets of side foods, 570 mattresses, 3,450 blankets, 8,450 blankets for children and blankets 220 adult clothes. Tent deliveries were also made, including 350 roll-up tents, 30 portable family tents and 30 multi-purpose tents. This assistance reaches North Aceh, Lhokseumawe, Aceh Tamiang, East Aceh, Pidie, Bireuen, Bener Meriah, Central Aceh, Pidie Jaya, as well as the GDP of Aceh Province for provincial level coverage. Meanwhile, in North Sumatra, the total aid distributed reached IDR 7.80 billion. Assistance includes 28,280 ready-to-eat meals, 3,000 children’s meals, 2,000 ready-to-eat side dishes, 2,800 family kits, 2,140 children’s items, 500 adult clothes, 5,300 children’s clothes, 1,464 mattresses, 918 mattresses, 918 roll-up tents, 14 multi-purpose tents, as well as an additional 200 boxes of instant noodles and 400 boxes of mineral water. There are seven points that receive aid, namely Central Tapanuli, Mandailing Natal, Sibolga, North Tapanuli, Langkat, South Tapanuli, and Sentra Bahagia Medan which distributes it to provincial level areas. Meanwhile, the aid in West Sumatra (Sumbar) reached IDR 3.64 billion, covering four places, namely Padang Pariaman, West Pasaman, Pesisir Selatan, as well as the West Sumatra provincial social service for coverage at the provincial level. The assistance consists of 4.4 tons of regular rice, 5,758 ready-to-eat meals, 3,640 children’s meals, 1,180 family kits, 850 children’s items, 1,235 mattresses, 1,225 blankets and 1,230 roll-up tents. In addition, 40 family tents, 10 multi-purpose tents, 10 portable emergency lights and 3 public field kitchen units were also sent. Apart from logistics deliveries, the Ministry of Social Affairs also processes material assistance in kind through public kitchens and independent kitchens worth about IDR 4.5 billion, with a production capacity of about 88,000 packs of food per day spread over 28 points in West Sumatra, North Sumatra and Aceh. The number of services will continue to be increased according to developments in conditions in the field. (acn/ega)

Jakarta – That day, the atmosphere in Pejamben Village, Carita District, Pandeglang Regency, Banten was filled with emotion and joy. From behind the windows of simple houses, residents warmly welcomed the presence of electricity that was now actually on in their own homes. The light that now greets every corner of the house brings new hope for a better life. A total of 108 households in Banten province now enjoy access to electricity through the new installation assistance program ‘Sharing Light, Growing Hope’ of PT PLN (Persero) to commemorate the 80th National Electricity Day (HLN). One of the beneficiaries, who relies on electricity from Juniah’s neighbor, seems unable to hold back his emotions. Now the house is bright and brings new comfort to him and his family. Scroll to continue content “Thank God, now my house is clear. The children can study comfortably, thank you PLN for helping us,” Juniah said in a written statement on Wednesday (5/11/2025). Similar stories came from villagers who also received Aminah’s free electricity connection assistance. When the switch was turned on in his house, tears of emotion could not be stopped. “Thank God, thank you PLN. May blessings be upon all,” Aminah said gratefully. On another occasion, Carita District Chief Yadi Priyadi expressed his appreciation for PLN’s concern for its citizens. He said that this program is a great boon for families who lived with limited access to electricity. “We are very grateful to PLN for hosting this program, especially in Pejamben Village. This free electricity connection program really helps underprivileged residents to live a more decent life. This is a clear proof that PLN not only distributes electricity but also brings happiness to the community,” said Yadi. PLN Director of Finance Sinthya Roesly, who was directly present at the symbolic electricity connection march, said that this program targets more than 8,000 households across Indonesia that do not yet have an independent electricity connection. “We hope that every electricity connection provided will bring new enthusiasm to the community, provide opportunities to grow, be empowered and look more optimistically towards the future,” said Sinthya. Sinthya added that electricity is a basic right of all Indonesian people that plays an important role in encouraging equitable development, educational progress and increasing economic activities in the community. Meanwhile, General Manager of PLN Banten Main Distribution Unit Mohammad Joharifin said that this program is a form of commitment and concern of PLN people to bring about change in the society through equitable energy access. “This program is not only about the distribution of aid, but is a form of concern for all PLN people. We want every community to feel the benefits of electricity for a better life,” he concluded. (prf/ega)