Ilaiyaraaja recently looked back at the journey of his first film, ‘Annakili,’ which has now completed 50 years. Speaking emotionally at an event, the legendary composer shared how writer-producer Panchu Arunachalam gave him his first opportunity in cinema. Ilaiyaraaja revealed that he did not know much about film music composition at that time. When Panchu…
NEW DELHI: In one of the most stringent examination-security exercises undertaken in recent years, all experts involved in setting, moderating and translating the NEET-UG 2026 retest question paper have been moved to a secure, undisclosed location and placed under strict isolation protocols, with authorities virtually eliminating external communication in the final stages of paper preparation.The…
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Live Score: Zimbabwe captain Richard Ngarava has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Harare. With plenty of grass on the surface, the hosts are backing their seam attack to make early inroads. Ngarava explains toss decision “We are going to bowl first. We…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma isn’t missing any practice sessions with the Mumbai Indians team. In the nets on Friday afternoon at the Arun Jaitley stadium, he put his head down and mostly worked on perfecting his defensive technique. He refrained from playing the booming hits down the ground.Rohit is 26…
Karthi has officially started work on his latest Telugu film. The project launched with a grand pooja ceremony in Hyderabad on the last day.The film marks an important project in Karthi’s career because he enjoys a strong fan base in the Telugu states.Kalyan Shankar to direct the filmAs reported by Money Control, the upcoming entertainer…
LSG board of director Tom Moody drops big on captaincy (Image: X) Lucknow Super Giants are likely to undergo a major overhaul following a disappointing IPL 2026 season, with global director of cricket Tom Moody admitting the franchise failed to meet expectations and hinting at serious discussions around leadership moving forward. LSG endured one of…
Vijaya Mehta no more at 91: Bharati Achrekar pens emotional farewell to her mentor: ‘I will forever cherish the lessons you gave me’ Indian theatre bid farewell to one of its greatest visionaries as legendary director Vijaya Mehta passed away at the age of 91. A pioneering force in Marathi and Hindi theatre, Mehta’s remarkable…
Irish journalist Lyra McKe Three men accused of murdering Irish journalist Lyra McKee during riots in Londonderry in 2019 were acquitted on Friday after one of the longest non-jury trials in recent Northern Ireland history, leaving her family devastated.According to the BBC, the prosecution had alleged that Peter Cavanagh, 38, Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, and…
Disha Patani mourns death of pet dog Bella, calls her ‘soulmate’: ‘You taught me what love is’ Disha Patani is heartbroken after the passing of her beloved pet dog Bella. The actress took to her social media to share an emotional tribute that has moved fans across the country. Here’s what she posted about her…
Hardik Pandya in post match conference (Screengrab/X) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya pointed fingers at his bowling unit after their 27-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a rain-curtailed 11-overs-a-side IPL 2026 clash at the ACA Stadium.Opting to bowl first, Mumbai failed to make early inroads as Rajasthan’s openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…