Long before Vijay entered politics and became one of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars, he surprised audiences with a very different role in ‘Nanban.’ The film was the Tamil remake of the cult Bollywood hit ‘3 Idiots’ starring Aamir Khan. Even today, ‘Nanban’ remains one of the most loved remakes in Indian cinema. In the midst…
CBSE’s new three-language framework places students at the crossroads of choice, compulsion and India’s unresolved language politics. A circular arrived in mid-May. With a quiet administrative confidence that is the hallmark of a policy that believes it is on the right side of history, the Central Board of Secondary Education informed schools across the country…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday unveiled the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic season, confirming that the Ranji Trophy will continue to follow the two-phase format. The premier first-class tournament is set to begin on October 11, while the domestic calendar will kick off with the Duleep Trophy…
IIT Kanpur director Manindra Agrawal has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific honours. The recognition places him among an elite group of scientists whose work has shaped modern knowledge, including figures such as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Agrawal received the honour for his pioneering contributions…
Chennai: City’s suburban network between Arakkonam and Chengalpet will soon get an additional line as Indian Railways has approved a 993 crore doubling project. The 68km project under Southern Railway forms part of the Chennai suburban circular rail network connecting Chennai Beach, Tambaram, Chengalpet and Arakkonam.Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project would ease…
Shillong: Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Wednesday, with participation from 12 friendly nations — Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.“The two-week exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain. The training programme will include…
NEW DELHI: A Bhopal court on Wednesday denied permission for a second post-mortem in the death case of Twisha Sharma, the daughter-in-law of a retired judge, though it directed police to preserve her body. Advocate Ankur Pandey said the family’s plea for a fresh autopsy and body preservation was only partly accepted. Meanwhile, according to…
Truck driver Shamsher Singh (Source: NZ Herald) A married father of two has been jailed for six years and nine months in New Zealand after raping a woman he met on a dating app during a late-night freight run.33-year-old Indian-origin Shamsher Singh assaulted the victim inside the cab of his commercial truck while parked on…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap auction scheduled for May 26 as part of efforts to inject long-term liquidity into the banking system, PTI reported. The move also comes at a time when the rupee has weakened sharply against the US dollar amid continued global uncertainties….
Bollywood is riding a sequel wave like never before, and fans couldn’t be happier. From long-awaited confirmations to surprise announcements, some of Hindi cinema’s most beloved franchises are gearing up for their next chapters. Whether it’s the return of ‘3 idiots’, ‘Tumbbad’, or the laugh riot of ‘Golmaal’ and beyond, the lineup is shaping up…
