After playing the terrifying villain in the action film ‘Marco’ starring Unni Mukundan, Kabir Duhan Singh The series is all set to enter the Malayalam OTT space with ‘Kasaragod Embassy’.

a crime thriller

‘Kasaragod Embassy’ revolves around a fake passport racket. The story is based on the operation of an illegal network that traps vulnerable individuals.The story also explores a high-level police investigation. Tension rises as the police try to crack down on the racket. The series promises to be an intense watch and is now streaming on ZEE5.

A story of desperation and survival

The series is set between 2008 and 2010 and is based on two young cousins, Azhi and Chemmu who dream of escaping poverty in Kasaragod. His life takes a different turn when he starts working for his uncle Razak Mama, whose stationery shop secretly functions as a counterfeiting centre.When their efforts to obtain valid passports fail, desperation pushes them into the illegal world. Razak introduced him to the job of gold smuggling and claimed that it would help him escape.Things get out of control as the cousins ​​are used as disposable pawns and eventually end up in jail. The remaining episodes are full of entertainment and thrill.‘Kasaragod Embassy’ sets itself up as a realistic crime thriller and the makers definitely target those who like this kind of genre.

Cast and Crew Details

Directed by Aatish M Nair and written by Heeraj PH, ‘Kasaragod Embassy’ features a strong ensemble cast, with Kabir Duhan Singh playing the villain and also starring Sudheesh, Deepak Parambol and Ronnie David in lead roles.Other notable actors include Dinesh Prabhakar, Abu Salim, Govind Pai and Aparna Srikutty.Kabir, on the other hand, was last seen in the Malayalam action flick ‘Marco’, where he played the ruthless villain Cyrus opposite the lead character Unni Mukundan.

Gurgaon: The reopening of the cardiac center at Faridabad’s Badshah Khan Civil Hospital has brought vital services back on track, but has also raised uncomfortable questions about monitoring, accountability and timing, while serious allegations related to the facility remain under investigation.After the resumption of services on Friday, the center will continue to operate under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. Health Minister Aarti Rao had said that no renewal was being considered and the existing PPP agreement would continue as per its original terms till May 2027.Officials reiterated this on Friday, underscoring that there is no new contractual decision to reopen. Local Government Minister Vipul Goyal visited the hospital along with Mayor Praveen Joshi on Friday.“The contract is valid till May 2027. It has not been renewed; it continues as per the original terms,” ​​Faridabad CMO Jayat Ahuja told TOI. The resumption comes just days after the Haryana Human Rights Commission took cognizance of a complaint alleging that Meditrina Heart Centre, which was running the cardiac facility, allowed a doctor who was not a qualified cardiac surgeon to perform cardiac procedures, resulting in “grave injustice” to patients. It had directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Health), Director General of Health Services and Chief Medical Officer of Faridabad to submit a detailed report on the action taken against the company, the status of its contracts, steps regarding alleged fund misappropriation and efforts to appoint a new agency. The matter is still under investigation.Still, the sequence of events leaves a gray area. The FIR lodged by the Faridabad Anti-Corruption Bureau in October 2024 against the company’s top official is still ongoing. The charges include fraud, forgery and destruction of evidence. A separate complaint details how an MBBS doctor allegedly posed as a cardiologist and performed dozens of heart procedures, along with claims of reusing critical consumables and double billing under government schemes.Citing that the matter is pending in the court, the officials have maintained silence on the specifics. “The issue is before the court and any outcome will depend on the judicial proceedings,” Ahuja said.For patients, reopening restores access to cardiac care. For the system, it again highlights whether regulatory scrutiny has kept pace with the risks identified over the past year.In June 2025, TOI reported that Pankaj Mohan Sharma, an MBBS doctor, allegedly posed as a cardiologist and performed more than 50 heart procedures over eight months at the centre. Sharma misused the registration number of a legitimate cardiologist. The fraud came to light after a complaint by Sanjay Gupta, a Faridabad-based lawyer. The hospital management has removed the accused. The case before the HHRC is scheduled for April 9, and its findings are likely to determine whether the current arrangement can continue without deeper intervention.

When? masoud pezeshkianIran’s president made a very brief public appearance last week to greet citizens at an anti-Israel rally, with another member of his family also there.His son Youssef Pezeshkian, 44, who serves as an adviser to the president, had not spoken to his father since the war began and the country’s leadership went underground. He was hoping to catch a glimpse of her. In a diary posted on his Telegram channel, he regretted that it was of no use.The son, a college professor, kept a daily diary of the war, which includes both personal and political thoughts. This diary offers a rare glimpse of what Iran’s political leaders were like – and sheds light on – during the war. And perhaps unintentionally, Youssef sometimes takes his readers into the arguments and deliberations of Iran’s leadership.While Iran’s leaders have projected defiance in public statements, the younger Pezeshkian writes about the fear beneath the facade as several leaders have been targeted and killed in Israeli bombings. “I think some political figures are panicking,” he wrote in early March, on the sixth day of the war. “People are stronger and more resilient than our pundits and political leaders imagine. We have to keep reminding ourselves that defeat will happen only when we feel defeated.”He wrote that he and his two siblings could not wait until the remaining two years of his presidency were over so “we can all get back to normal life”.As the war enters its fourth week, with many leaders killed, all who remain have retreated to what they hope will prove to be safe places. Yusuf wrote in his diary that protecting the lives of officers had become a top priority for the country. It is an honor to stop targeted killings, he said.Yusuf has posted diary entries on his Telegram page almost every day since the war began, a practice he has continued for at least a year. He has linked some entries to his other official social media pages like Instagram.Yousef recalled attending a meeting with government officials in the first week of the war, in which disagreements about strategy emerged. “The biggest serious disagreement we have is: How long should we fight?” He has written. “Forever? Until Israel is destroyed and America withdraws? Until Iran is completely destroyed and we surrender? We have to study different scenarios.”Yusuf did not respond to a request for comment. Two Iranian officials and a former senior official who knew him and worked with him in his father’s administration said the social media pages were authentic and that he had written the entries. Iranian media have occasionally mentioned his writings. In the diaries, Yusuf says that he keeps receiving messages about the war. Sometimes, he said, “the messages tell us to surrender and return power back to the people,” a notion he dismissed as “ignorant and delusional.”“He did say that he is worried that Iran’s attacks on Arab countries could have the opposite effect. He wrote, “It is very sad that in order to defend ourselves we have to attack American targets in friendly countries.” “I don’t know if they will understand our situation.”Yusuf defended his father when he apologized to Arab countries for the attacks. “Apologizing to neighbors is a moral duty,” he wrote. He said that there is no fault of the people living in Arab countries, but their lives have been ruined. But in his diary he said that unless Iran could stop targeted killings, “we will lose the war”.

New Delhi: Sensing the surge in global crude prices, oil marketing companies on Friday increased the retail price of 95-octane premium petrol by nearly Rs 2 per liter and industrial diesel rates by Rs 22 per litre.At the same time, Indian Oil, the country’s largest fuel retailer, vowed to adopt a “responsible pricing” strategy in a signal that pump prices for normal petrol and diesel may not be increased immediately. In a social media post, Indian Oil said there has been no automatic fuel price revision in India despite the rise in global fuel prices. “A limited amendment applies only to premium petrol XP-95, which has minimal impact on overall consumption. Through evolving global conditions, the focus remains clear: consistent supply, responsible pricing and service you can rely on.”

The retail prices of regular petrol and diesel and aviation turbine fuel remain unchanged. Officials said less than 5% people use premium grade petrol in their vehicles.“There has been some growth in the premium category, which is barely 2-4% of the total petrol sold in the country,” said Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum ministry. Sharma said petrol and diesel prices were deregulated in 2010 and 2014, respectively, and are decided independently by oil companies.Crude oil costs for Indian refiners have risen 120% since the Gulf conflict began on February 28, reaching $156.29 a barrel on Friday, eroding profits of domestic oil marketing companies. The price of global benchmark Brent crude also neared $110 a barrel, nearly 50% higher than the pre-conflict price of $72.87.Officials said OMCs make profits when rates are low and absorb losses when crude prices are high.According to oil companies, high-speed diesel is now available at Rs 109.59 per liter for industrial users in Delhi. Officials of oil marketing companies said diesel prices of this category are linked to international prices and are automatically revised every fortnight.In Delhi, the price of a liter of normal petrol – which has an octane rating of 91 and is suitable for standard engines – remains at Rs 94.77, while diesel of the same grade is priced at Rs 87.67 per litre. Retail prices of regular petrol and diesel were last revised in April 2022.India imports about 90% of its crude oil needs and about half of its natural gas needs, which has been disrupted due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The New York Rangers have recalled goaltending prospect Dyland Garand from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack amid growing injury concerns around the club. This decision reportedly came with a slight conflict with both Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick, prompting the team to add a valuable player ahead of a busy schedule.Rangers president and GM Chris Drury confirmed Garand’s recall on Friday, while Callum Tung was reassigned to Hartford from ECHL Bloomington in the same move. With the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack this season, Garand has posted a 16-15-2 record, a .896 save percentage and a 2.83 goals-against average, according to reports. Additionally, the 23-year-old has led Canada to a gold medal at the 2022 World Juniors with a perfect 6-0-0 record and has yet to make his NHL debut.

dylan garand Makes his way into Rangers’ plans as injuries mount at New York Rangers

Dylan Garand has pushed himself into New York Rangers’ The picture is that injuries and wear and tear continue to affect the team. The club had to make this decision with Igor Shesterkin’s health in mind and the addition of Garand would certainly help the team with a goaltender. Rangers president and GM Chris Drury announced Garand has been recalled Friday, while Callum Tung was reassigned to Hartford from Bloomington of the ECHL in the same move.According to reports, Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury in early January that forced him out of a match against the Utah Mammoth. Shesterkin was ejected from the game after the first period due to injury. Following his exit, the Rangers opted to call up Spencer Martin instead of Garand in the wake of Igor Shesterkin spending time on injured reserve when he missed a total of 13 games.

Dylan Garand will now add meaning to the New York Rangers’ goaltending situation. Last season was better for him, as he went 20-10-8 with a .913 save percentage. Although reports suggest his AHL season has been uneven, the bigger story is that he has remained in the fight. Reports show that with the Hartford Wolf Pack, Garand has posted a 16-15-2 record, a .896 save percentage and a 2.83 goals-against average this season. As the New York Rangers take on the Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, it will be interesting to see if Dylan Garand will make an appearance with the Rangers.