Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ release is postponed as the CBFC has referred the political thriller to the Election Commission. Concerns over the film’s sensitive dialogues and political imagery potentially influencing voters during the ongoing election cycle have led to this unprecedented move. The industry now anticipates a post-election release, possibly in May or June 2026….
India’s life insurance sector is expected to report slower growth in the March quarter, with pressure in the final month impacting overall performance. Raghvesh, Insurance & Capital Markets Research Analyst, JM Financial Institutional Securities, said, “There was a sense of weakness in the markets,” pointing to lower demand for market-linked products. The slowdown is linked…
‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’ is a heartwarming family comedy-drama that blends emotions, humour and chaos into an entertaining big-screen experience. The movie has been released in theatres today, on May 8, 2026. Directed by Ashish R. Mohan and written by Ashish R. Mohan, Bunty Rathore and Saahil S Sharma. The film stars Kapil Sharma, Neetu Kapoor,…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday criticised remarks by US president Donald Trump congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the BJP’s West Bengal poll victory as “premature and misplaced”, asserting that state elections are an “internal matter of India’s federal democracy”.In a post on X tagging Trump, Raut said that “any…
Matheesha Pathirana (AFP Photo) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that its players will only be allowed to participate in IPL 2026 after successfully completing mandatory physical performance tests. The board confirmed that No Objection Certificates (NOCs) will be issued strictly based on players meeting the required fitness standards.“Only those who successfully meet the required…
Canada flag (representative image) As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shake up global stock markets, investors are increasingly looking to Canada, a report has said, adding that the country’s main stock index – the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) – has emerged as a safe haven for investors that have been impacted by the AI-driven selloff…
Kagiso Rabada and Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Every bowler relishes the chance to dismiss Virat Kohli, and his wicket remains one of the most prized in cricket. During the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Kagiso Rabada struck early, removing Kohli in just…
Sadhguru’s daughter, Radhe Jaggi has launched a new book titled ‘Save soil: 100 days that moved the world’, documenting the global Save Soil movement.Radhe is a Bharatanatyam dancer and had captured the initiative launched by Sadhguru to raise awareness about soil conservation.The 464-page volume provides a detailed account of Sadhguru’s 100-day, 30,000 km motorcycle journey…
It is a piece of cloth, a gesture of respect among Tamil people. But over the years, the melthundu — ‘mel’ meaning upper, ‘thundu’ meaning cloth — has come to mean much more than that. Forbidden at one point for particular communities, later reclaimed as a mark of protest, and now reimagined in party colours,…
THE HAGUE: Nations around the world on Monday repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and quarantined or isolated them, including a French woman and an American who tested positive.Passengers from the ship began flying home aboard military and govt planes Sunday after the MV Hondius anchored in the Canary…
