Today (August 22) is the 387th Anniversary of the Establishing of Madras (now Chennai) – Madras Day 2026 It was a historic settlement and today it has become the hub of culture and cinema. Chennai is not just a backdrop in Tamil cinema. It has been a character. Films have recorded its many moods, from…
Mayawati, Yogi Aditynath, Akhilesh Yadav and other to get bulletproof jackets ahead of Assembly polls 2027 NEW DELHI: Fifty-two leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP chief Mayawati, have been provided bulletproof jackets as part of security arrangements ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, news agency…
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epic ‘The Odyssey’ is now gearing up to change course and take over digital platforms, following a hugely successful theatrical run at the global box office.After crossing the billion-dollar mark, and going on to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, ‘The Odyssey’ is now set to debut on home entertainment…
Delhi’s Sanat Sangwan celebrates his century during the fourth and last day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Delhi and Puducherry, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. Match ended in a draw. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: “Arey nahi nahi!” Sanat Sangwan bursts into laughter when asked if his father was a…
Rajkumar Santoshi REACTS to ‘Dhurandhar’ comparisons with ‘Batwara 1947’; says his alpha male comes from a different school of action As Rajkumar Santoshi‘s ‘Batwara 1947’ continues its run in theatres, fans and critics have been drawing comparisons between the film and Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar’, especially around their differing takes on masculinity, patriotism, and the modern-day…
In a communication to technical institutions and admission authorities, AICTE said the graduates could be considered only for “relevant and closely aligned” disciplines (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Four-year BSc (honours or honours with research) graduates may now seek admission to select ME and MTech programmes, with AICTE opening a new bridge from undergraduate science to…
‘Pyaar Prema Kalyanam,’ starring Elan and Saanve Megghana, is now streaming on Netflix after its direct OTT release on August 21. The romantic comedy has received praise for its unique perspective on marriage, gender roles, and contemporary relationships. The movie is out, and the first reactions from the audience are flooding social media. While many…
File photo: BJP chief Nitin Nabin NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday held his first meeting with the party’s newly appointed national office-bearers to discuss preparations for upcoming assembly elections and grassroots outreach, party sources said.The meeting at the BJP headquarters focused on poll preparations, grassroots mobilisation and communicating government initiatives to…
Rishabh Pant’s return to Delhi Capitals has already sparked debate over the franchise’s captaincy plans, but former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes the wicketkeeper-batter should stay away from the leadership role if it is offered to him.Pant made a high-profile return to DC following the 2026 IPL season after the franchise agreed a trade with…
NHRC takes cognisance of complaint against Bhagwant Mann’s wife NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday took cognisance of allegations that Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s wife Gurpreet Kaur sought Rs 5 crore to “suppress” a rape case.The NHRC has directed the Punjab chief secretary and director general of police (DGP) to…