Vincent Keymer Exclusive Interview (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer was an International Master (IM) and barely 13 years old when he first stamped his authority on home soil by clinching the prestigious Grenke Chess Open title in 2018. Hosted in the German city of Karlsruhe, the Grenke festival has always carried the proud weight…
Tom Holland arrived in Mumbai ahead of Christopher Nolan’s first-ever India premiere for ‘The Odyssey’, joined by Matt Damon and Emma Thomas. Early reactions call it epic, praising Damon, Hathaway and Holland’s performances. Mumbai joins London, Paris and New York on the global tour; the film releases July 17. For the first time ever, a…
Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for…
Carl Sagan (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotations that people read quickly and immediately understand. Then others make readers stop for a moment because the words feel bigger than a simple sentence. Carl Sagan’s famous line belongs to that second kind. At first glance, it sounds almost like poetry. It feels reflective, emotional and deeply…
NEW DELHI: Senior executives of some of the highway construction companies told TOI that the increase has started impacting the road construction cost as bitumen and fuel expenses are around 30% of the project cost. “Since the commercial diesel price is revised from time to time, we are worried whether there will be another round…
The trailer of ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ has created considerable excitement among fans of the crime franchise. The preview has brought several familiar characters back into the spotlight. It also gives viewers their first extended look at the theatrical continuation of the popular universe.The franchise began with the series created by Karan Anshuman and written by…
San Ysidro, the busiest border crossing in the United States, now has a haven for residents vulnerable to climate change. Casa Familiar, an environmental justice nonprofit, officially opened La Semilla Community Resiliency Center this week on a once-vacant 7,000-square-foot lot, according to a report by KPBS. The centre, which sits on West Park Avenue near…
Egypt boss Hossam Hassan explains his viral ‘X’ gesture, denies racism allegations and makes a surprise claim about Lionel Messi’s emotional reaction/ Image: AP Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has spoken out after his controversial “X” gesture during his side’s dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina sparked widespread debate. The…
An old episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ featuring Shah Rukh Khan is once again making the rounds online, drawing attention to a deeply personal story the actor shared about his connection to Kashmir. Speaking with host Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh opened up about his family’s roots in the region and the emotional reason he avoided…
Prithviraj Sukumaran is surely one of the prominent names in Malayalam cinema. Apart from his acting career the star has also attracted attention for his reported investments and luxurious lifestyle choices.Reports connected to his Mumbai property purchase also generated significant attention. 30 crore property purchase in Mumbai Prithviraj has a great investment in Mumbai’s premium…