Veteran Tamil filmmaker Thakkali Srinivasan, a versatile talent known for his work in thriller and horror genres, has passed away in Bengaluru at approximately 72. Srinivasan, who also served as a producer, director, composer, and actor, transitioned to philanthropy in his later years, dedicating himself to humanitarian causes. Veteran Tamil filmmaker and composer Thakkali Srinivasan…
As tensions in the Middle East enter their second week, concerns are rising over whether India’s energy supplies are sufficient. According to a recent government report, the country has more than 250 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products in reserve, enough to meet demand for nearly two months. The combined reserves, estimated at…
NEW DELHI: From states as afar as Bihar and Uttarakhand, home minister Amit Shah is leading BJP’s push to put the issue of infiltrators on the front burner with an eye on not only the upcoming assembly elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam where it has a certain resonance, but also on shaping the…
Supriya Pathak candidly shared her evolving relationship with sister Ratna Pathak Shah, moving from distance to a deeply cherished bond. She admitted to feeling conscious around Ratna, prioritizing her happiness. Niece Sanah Kapur also spoke, viewing Ratna as a strong, inspiring figure who advocates for others and teaches her to stand firm. Supriya Pathak has…
MCC announces NEET SS counselling 2026 timeline with registration, choice filling and reporting dates The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for NEET SS counselling 2026 on its official portal, mcc.nic.in. Candidates who qualified the examination are required to participate in the counselling process conducted for admission to Super Speciality courses.According to the…
The United States Department of Defence (DoD) spent $93.4 billion in September 2025, the final month of the fiscal year. The government watchdog described it as a “use‑it‑or‑lose‑it” spending spree, according to TMZ. The amount is the highest single‑month defence spending total since at least 2008 and includes a range of purchases, some of which…
President Donald Trump, left, and JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Reuters JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Monday that while President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking $5 billion in damages for shuttering his accounts was without merit, he sympathized with the president’s anger over the episode. Trump is accusing JPMorgan and others of closing his…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reclaimed a spot in the list of the world’s 10 most valuable companies, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the tech industry that pushed its stock to record levels.According to a report by Bloomberg, TSMC’s stock rallied 14% last week, elevating the chipmaker’s market capitalisation…
Back in the 2000s, Anne Hathaway was everywhere. She won people over with ‘The Princess Diaries’, wowed critics in ‘Brokeback Mountain’, and pretty much became a pop-culture staple after ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. But then, out of nowhere, her career hit a harsh brake. Around the early 2010s, the internet, and even a chunk of…
PC: Natural History Society based in Torres Vedras, Portugal Dinosaurs are one of those species that have never been seen in real life by anyone; everyone has grown up seeing dinosaurs only in movies like Jurassic Park and reading about them in school books or novels. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the biological…
