The Tamil film industry is mourning the loss of one of its legendary filmmakers, Bharathiraja, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. Fans and other prominent figures from the industry have been expressing their sorrow, and actor-turned-politician and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay, visited Bharathiraja’s residence in Neelangarai. CM Vijay pays last…
In a memorable moment on ‘India’s Best Dancer’, the legendary Asha Bhosle shared an intriguing anecdote about the last-minute changes to her beloved track ‘Khatouba’. The music director requested that she add breathy gasps to evoke the sensation of a girl being seized, prompting her to infuse the song with Middle Eastern melodies. Over the…
Who is Tilly Norwood? The AI actress that sparked a Hollywood backlash is now getting her first feature film Misaligned Tilly Norwood made headlines in late 2025 after the AI-generated actress became the face of Hollywood’s growing debate over artificial intelligence. Now, months after sparking industry-wide backlash, the virtual performer is set to headline her…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli added another landmark to his glittering career on Wednesday, becoming the most-capped player in the history of the Indian Premier League after featuring for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur.The appearance was Kohli’s 279th IPL match, taking…
India’s reserves have fallen 5.2% to $691 billion. (AI image) Philippines and India are the Asian countries that have seen the highest percentage losses to their foreign exchange reserves as a result of the ongoing US-Iran conflict that has sent global crude oil prices to above $100 per barrel levels. Foreign-exchange reserves across Asia are…
DJ Kavinsky passes away at the age of 50. (Image credits: Instagram) French DJ Kavinsky, renowned for electro-pop hits like ‘Teddy Boy,’ ‘Nightcall,’ and 1986,’ passed away at the age of 50. The beloved musician was found unconscious at his Paris home on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026. Authorities are determining the cause of his…
Swara Bhasker’s mother and film scholar Ira Bhaskar has criticised Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar while discussing the politics of contemporary Indian cinema during a recent panel conversation hosted by activist-writer Harsh Mander on his YouTube channel Karwan e Mohabbat. The scholar further criticised the way Muslims are portrayed in the film, saying the narrative reinforces certain…
Russia aims to reach Europe’s gas market through Nord Stream pipeline (Representational image) Russia may be looking to turn the gas taps to Europe back on, with talks under way over bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines that once carried Russian gas to Germany.According to five people familiar with the matter, the…
Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming has turned to an unusual conservation strategy to save one of its fastest-declining bird populations: robot birds. Park officials and wildlife experts have deployed lifelike robotic greater sage-grouse that mimic the species’ elaborate courtship dances, puff out their chests and broadcast recorded mating calls in an effort to attract…
Canada secured a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa at the SoFi Stadium, with Stephen Eustaquio scoring a stunning 92nd-minute volley to clinch their first-ever World Cup knockout stage win.(AP Photo) A breathtaking 92nd-minute volley from midfielder Stephen Eustaquio propelled co-hosts Canada to a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa at the SoFi Stadium on…