Two of the most repressive countries end up playing the FIFA ‘Pride Match’ Rainbow flags were seen waving among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium on Friday, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for LGBTQ+ people took to the field in a match that became an…
Actor Ajith Kumar has been balancing two major passions in recent years, cinema and professional motorsport. Following the success of ‘Good Bad Ugly,’ directed by Adhik Ravichandran, Ajith shifted much of his focus towards racing and participated in several international events with his own racing team. In addition, talks related to his next movie, titled…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump was hurriedly evacuated from a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday night after shots rang outside the banquet hall shortly before he was to deliver his speech. The US Secret Service said in a statement soon after that it is…
Several social media users cheered the local election results of Frisco, a city in Texas, as no Indian-origin candidates saw any success. The Frisco city council elections were on May 2 for three positions, including the mayor position. While there was no Indian-origin candidate for the mayor position, there were three Indian-Americans for City Council…
Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday backed the idea of having an Indian Premier League (IPL) team from the state, saying the state government is working in “mission mode” to improve cricket infrastructure and create opportunities for young players.The statement came after businessman Anil Agarwal questioned why Bihar still does not have an IPL…
AHMEDABAD: Southpaw Tilak Varma had made 43 runs from 32 balls in five innings prior to his maiden IPL century on Monday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The noise surrounding his batting form was getting heavier with every passing match. Answering all those questions, the 23-year-old reinforced his value to the team with a knock…
Excitement for Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, is reaching a fever pitch as the film is set for a grand worldwide release on July 23. Directed by H. Vinoth with music by Anirudh Ravichander, the film is likely to release in about 3,000 theatres worldwide, including nearly 950 screens in Tamil Nadu. Advance bookings have…
Director Gautham Vasudev Menon has suffered a legal setback after the Supreme Court upheld an earlier Madras High Court order in a long-pending financial dispute involving producer Elred Kumar of RS Infotainment. The apex court dismissed the director’s appeal, making it clear that there was no reason to interfere with the High Court’s findings. Thus,…
The devotional drama ‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart’ continues its theatrical run with modest earnings on Day 8. The film has slowed after a solid first week but remains in cinemas across India. Directed by Hardik Gajjar, the mythological film presents a large-scale retelling of the life of Krishna. ‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart’ day…
Making a remarkable electoral debut, Thalapathy Vijay has emerged as a strong political force in Tamil Nadu. The celebrations at the family residence also saw music and dancing, with members playing ‘Whistle Podu’ from Vijay’s film ‘The Greatest of All Time’. Several celebrities have also taken to social media to congratulate Vijay on his debut…