Ace filmmaker S. Shankar is getting ready to direct his long-awaited dream project based on the famous novel ‘Velpari,’ written by Su Venkatesan. The director had earlier confirmed that he acquired the film rights for the novel and plans to make it a grand three-part film series. Known for creating visually rich and large-scale movies,…
Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated Multi Lane Free Flow tolling on Delhi’s Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), bringing the capital’s latest transport corridor into India’s expanding barrier-less toll network. The move is aimed at boosting connectivity while easing travel for adjoining villages and surrounding habitations. The UER-II rollout follows…
Mayim Bialik, who is best known for her work in ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ has been quite open about her weight loss journey. In a recent interview, she admitted relying on pills as well for some part of it. During her candid conversation, she further highlighted how a single dose of the medication left her…
NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp is set to invest Rs 3,200 crore in Andhra Pradesh over the next three to five years as India’s largest two-wheeler maker ramps up manufacturing, strengthens its global supply chain and expands beyond vehicle production into higher-margin businesses such as accessories and merchandising.The investment includes Rs 750 crore for the company’s…
A projectile struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, killing a security staff member and damaging a nearby building, in the latest attack on the country’s only functioning nuclear facilityReuters citing Tasnim news agency said, the projectile hit the perimeter of the plant, causing damage to a structure close to the site. The…
Thousands march to Muzaffarabad after failed talks; polls delayed in two districts Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intensified on Monday as thousands of demonstrators began marching towards Muzaffarabad after negotiations between the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and the authorities broke down, while election officials postponed legislative assembly polls in two districts amid the unrest.The…
Ford’s Hermosillo assembly plant in Sonora, Mexico, found itself dealing with an unusual workplace problem involving persistent pigeons entering the sprawling factory and leaving droppings around equipment and freshly painted vehicles. The facility employs more than 4,000 workers and produces more than 300,000 vehicles a year, making the bird problem difficult to ignore. Ford tried…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) CHENNAI: As Chennai Super Kings prepare for their final home game of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, one question has completely overshadowed team combinations, points tables, and even playoff permutations — will MS Dhoni finally play at Chepauk this season?The MA Chidambaram Stadium has been at the centre…
When surprised, a myotonic goat’s muscles briefly stiffen, sometimes making it fall over. A viral video that has received more than 5.4 million likes shows a baby goat jumping down from a small staircase before suddenly freezing with all four legs stiff and toppling over. Within seconds, it gets back on its feet and starts…
The legendary Afrika Bambaataa, a cornerstone of hip-hop history, has left us at the age of 67 after battling cancer. Renowned for his groundbreaking hit ‘Planet Rock’ and as the founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, his influence shaped the genre and its culture. Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers…