India A vs Afghanistan A in Dambulla (Image: X) India A will have one final opportunity to book their place in the Sri Lanka A-Team Tri-Series final when they take on Afghanistan A in a crucial Match 5 encounter at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on June 17.The stakes could not be higher for Tilak…
When ‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in 2007, it did far more than entertain audiences. The film, directed by Aamir Khan, ignited discussions around parenting, the pressures of the education system, and the realities faced by children with learning disabilities. It also introduced viewers to two talented child artists, Darsheel Safary and Sachet Engineer. While Darsheel…
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that Tuesday, June 16, marks the first day of Muharram 1448 AH and the beginning of the Islamic New Year.The announcement came after the sighting of the Muharram crescent moon on Monday evening.The UAE has also confirmed Tuesday, as the first day of Muharram and the beginning of the…
Farah Khan recently recalled an unusual memory from the shoot of ‘Tees Maar Khan’, revealing that Akshay Kumar would commute to the set by helicopter every day and still be the most punctual person on location.The anecdote surfaced during a promotional conversation for ‘Bhoot Bangla’, featuring Farah Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan and Rajpal Yadav. As…
The Australian referee Shaun Evans (L) has been cleared by FIFA of any wrongdoing. (IANS Photo) FIFA has cleared Australian video review official Shaun Evans of any wrongdoing after investigating a hand gesture that resembled a white supremacist symbol, with the governing body’s independent disciplinary committee finding no evidence of a breach of its code.The…
Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja is known for his classic films, simplistic living style and love for nature. Even though Bharathiraja lived in a house in Neelankarai, Chennai, he was more attached to his farmhouse in the Theni district, where he spent the majority of his time. The veteran filmmaker chose to lead a calm and serene…
In 1916, German chemists searching for a wartime substitute for soap stumbled upon something far more useful, a synthetic cleaning agent that worked even in hard water. World War I had cut off the animal fats and vegetable oils that soapmakers relied on, forcing scientists to experiment with petroleum-derived chemicals instead. The result was an…
The teaser of ‘Love Oh Love’ has been released, and it introduces us to an entertainer with a lot of fun, emotion, and relatable content around a young romantic hero. Directed by Magesh Rajendran, the movie features debutants like Naga Durga along with Pavish Narayan, who happens to be the niece of actor Dhanush. The…
A teacher has been convicted of murdering a 13-month-old boy he adopted with his male partner just months before the child’s death. Jamie Varley, 37, was found guilty at Preston Crown Court of murdering Preston Davey in July 2023. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, was convicted of sexual assault, child cruelty and allowing the death…
Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket Long before the late Martin Crowe coined the term ‘Fab Four’ in 2014 for Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson, the quartet were already making names for themselves.But what Crowe’s nomenclature did was give cricket fans something definitive to hold on to, something that…