A bond between cinema and politics has existed in Tamil Nadu since the very beginning. There have been numerous examples where film stars like MGR, Jayalalitha, and Vijay managed to enter politics and succeed as Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu. In such an environment, a recent statement made by veteran director Kasthuri Raja about his…
Anupam Kher has returned to theatre and is beaming with childlike excitement as we speak to him. Despite spending decades as an actor across films and stage, he remains far from complacent. At 71, he still carries the enthusiasm of a newcomer and doesn’t take himself too seriously. His latest play, ‘Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane’, explores…
India has urged the European Union to exempt it from proposed restrictions on metal scrap exports, warning that the move could disrupt supplies, increase production costs and affect the country’s steel and aluminium industries.Under the EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation, exports of non-hazardous waste, including recyclable metal scrap, to non-OECD countries will be banned from…
The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education will declare the Class 10 and Class 12 results 2026 today at 2.30 pm. With lakhs of students expected to check their scores at the same time, heavy traffic and temporary slowdowns on official websites are likely.To manage the rush, students are advised to stay prepared with alternative platforms,…
SP president Akhilesh Yadav paying tributes to his brother Prateek Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav described his younger brother Prateek as a hardworking and health-conscious person who always wanted to achieve something on his own through dedication and hard work.Speaking to reporters at KGMU, where Prateek’s autopsy was conducted, an emotional Akhilesh said the…
SINGAPORE: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took another swipe at Washington’s NATO and European partners on Saturday, saying those that do not hike defence spending sufficiently “will face a clear shift in how we do business”.NATO members pledged last year to ramp up defence-related spending to five percent of GDP but, despite increased efforts, many…
Bengaluru: Not a single Karnataka student has featured in the top 10 ranks of Consortium Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka’s (Comed-K) undergraduate entrance test, the results for which were announced Friday.Five toppers of the first six ranks were from Jharkhand. Rank 3 was from Uttarakhand. Rank 7 was from Andhra Pradesh, #8 from…
Rashi Singhal, Jiyana, Geetanshi Tank and Kavya Saini enter U-11 girls singles semis in the RD Baheti Memorial Jaipur District Open Badminton Championship at the SMS Indoor Badminton Hall on Wednesday Jaipur: Rashi Singhal, Jiyana, Geetanshi Tank and Kavya Saini stormed into the Under-11 girls singles semifinals in the RD Baheti Memorial Jaipur District Open…
The average long-term US mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, raising borrowing costs for homebuyers during what is traditionally the busiest season for the housing market, AP reported.The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.51 per cent from 6.36 per cent last week, according to…
Seechewal (Jalandhar): Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that some political parties in Punjab were trying to divide people in the name of religion and cautioned people against divisive politics. He also said that there were forces that wanted to gain power by creating communal strife, but they would not succeed because…
