From ‘DC’ to ‘Athiradi’_ South Indian cinema embraces style over substance South Indian cinema has continued to produce films that prioritise visual impact and theatrical entertainment. In 2026, movies such as ‘Kaattalan’, ‘Athiradi’, ‘DC’ and ‘Blast’ have followed different versions of this style-driven approach.These movies do not necessarily depend on complicated narratives. Instead, they use…
Harry Brook celebrates after scoring a century during the IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI File Photo) Harry Brook has opened the door to a possible return to the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying he could consider entering the tournament again in the future despite…
Export of oil products soared 67.6% to $6.9 billion on the back of strong demand from several Asian countries NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports rose at its fastest pace in over four years, rising 19.5% to $44.2 billion in July, while imports were 17.4% higher at $76.2 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $32…
Indian players during a training session in Galle, Sri Lanka. (ANI Photo) The outcome of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday in Galle, may be determined not just by the nature of the pitch but by how quickly India’s spinners adapt to the venue’s tricky crosswinds. The picturesque Galle International…
Chandrasekaran announced his decision to step down as Tata Sons Chairman on August 12 MUMBAI: The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust decided at its Thursday board meeting that it cannot jointly nominate a representative with Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) for Tata Sons’ Aug 18 annual general meeting because of the regulatory ban on SRTT –…
Higher incentives weighed on profitability, with variable marketing expenses rising to 7.1% from 4.1%. NEW DELHI: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) saw profit collapse in the June quarter as weakness at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and rising input costs overshadowed a sharp expansion in its domestic business.Consolidated net profit fell 80.3% y-o-y to Rs 775…
If commissions drop to the extent that distribution is not viable, industry officials say that sale of credit protection covers may drop. MUMBAI: The insurance regulator Irdai is considering an effort-based commission framework linking distributor payouts to selling and servicing effort, but life insurers fear lower commissions for group and embedded products could shrink coverage…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, starring Tom Holland in the lead, has completed its second week at the Indian box office and has only furthered its box office record, surpassing the Rs 100 crore mark. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ box office collection day 15 As per a report on Sacnilk, the film, on Day 15, collected…
‘DC’ vs ‘GDN’ box office collections day 7_ Lokesh Kanagaraj’s movie reaches Rs 64 cr Lokesh Kanagaraj‘s ‘DC’ has retained a clear advantage over R. Madhavan‘s ‘GDN’ at the box office. The movie has completed seven days in theatres with a worldwide gross of Rs 64.38 crore.The film recorded Rs 3.90 crore in India net…
There is a chessboard on the big screens at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, surrounded by the production, noise, and visual language of an event built around competitive gaming. For Mike McCabe, that is not an oddity. It is a glimpse of where esports is heading.Chess was added to…