Girish A.D. on teaming up with Mohanlal and Mammootty; ‘I see it as huge responsibility’; says he fears hearing, ‘He came and ruined it’. ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ director Girish A.D. has expressed his desire to make a film with Malayalam cinema icons Mammootty and Mohanlal. However, the filmmaker said he would take up such a…
Praggnanandhaa outwits Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: When it was finally revealed that Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa would play Board 1, meaning he would face the toughest oppositions — like his oppoennet in Anish Giri in India’s match against the Netherlands on Sunday — at the 46th Chess Olympiad…
The election is the first parliamentary vote since full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. (Reuters photo) Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has taken a strong early lead in the country’s State Duma elections, securing 57.5 per cent of the vote in initial results.The three-day parliamentary election ended on Sunday,…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attended Patrick Mahomes’ 31st birthday bash in style as they attended the party together at his and Mahomes’ contemporary steakhouse. (Instagram) Newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated Patrick Mahomes‘ birthday, the star American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, who just turned 31 years old. The duo arrived…
Asian Games: Mairaj Ahmed Khan As Mairaj Ahmad Khan prepares for his fourth Asian Games, the medal occupying most of his thoughts isn’t the one on offer in Japan.It is the one that has stayed out of reach for more than two decades.“Olympic gold, which I haven’t got yet. The fight is for that. I…
Abbas Araqchi accused France of killing 1.5 million Algerians during Algeria’s war of independence. (Reuters photo) Iranian authorities have shut down a French language centre linked to the French embassy in Tehran, escalating tensions between the two countries ahead of a planned meeting between their foreign ministers.The centre was sealed following a judicial order, Tehran’s…
Today’s celestial alignments favor practical goal setting and steady achievement. Focus on contacts that support your larger objectives and future ambitions. Nurture existing reliable alliances, as they offer greater value than uncertain connections. Avoid friendships based solely on longevity and comparisons with others’ progress. This period encourages selective networking and building robust structures for long-term…
‘Mandaadi’ box office collection day 11 vs ‘Sardar 2’_ Soori’s film earns Rs 8 cr. Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ continued its strong run at the box office on Sunday. The Tamil film earned Rs 8.00 cr in India net on its 11th day. The latest collection marks a 22.1% increase over the Rs 6.55 cr earned on…
India are mounting a strong challenge across several events. In men’s team regu sepaktakraw, India recovered brilliantly against Japan after trailing 5-10, winning the first set 15-13 after Akash’s substitution sparked a seven-point run. India then dominated the second set to win the match 15-13, 15-7. In men’s 10m air rifle qualifying, which also counts…
SCHWERIN (GERMANY): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany Sunday, exit polls showed, delivering a “disaster” for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who vowed to push ahead with his reform agenda.The AfD was set to win 37% in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, ahead of the centre-left Social Democrats on…
