- Friday, April 11, 2025
POPULAR Tamil film actor-turned-politician Vijay unveiled the flag of his political party - Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam - on Thursday and hoisted it at his party headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai. The two-coloured flag with maroon on top and bottom, has yellow in the middle with a motif of two fighting tuskers…
THE SUPREME COURT on Thursday asked doctors protesting over the rape and murder case of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College to resume work, and assured them that no adverse action will be taken once they rejoin. A bench headed by chief justice DY Chandrachud was told…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM international airport was placed on high alert on Thursday morning after a bomb threat message was found on an Air India flight from Mumbai, prompting an extensive security check of the plane before the emergency was later withdrawn. The emergency status was withdrawn at around 12.10 pm, according to…
THE JUSTICE Hema Committee report has turned the spotlight on the exploitation of women in the entertainment industry and struck a chord among film industry insiders across the country. The report, perhaps the first in any of India's film industry, details the power nexus in the Malayalam cinema industry and…
ANANYA PANDAY, known for her roles in "Student of the Year 2" and "Dream Girl 2," discussed her upcoming OTT series "Call Me Bae" at a trailer launch event on Tuesday. The series, which marks her first long-format project, is inspired by iconic women-led comedies like "Clueless" and "Aisha," films…
ANTFIN Singapore Holding on Tuesday divested a little over 2 per cent stake in online food delivery firm Zomato for ₹47.71 billion (£437 million) through open market transactions. Antfin Singapore Holding Pte is an arm of Ant Financial Group, while the latter is a part of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.…
THE recent horrific rape and murder of a doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has once again brought to focus the safety of women in workplaces. India has a high rate of violence against women with the National Crime Records Bureau recording a total of…
CRISSCROSSING the country since returning from Paris with two historic Olympic medals, ace shooter Manu Bhaker was in Chennai on Tuesday, exhorting students to try making a career out of sports as it offers "a beautiful life". Manu, 22, scripted history in Paris by becoming the first Indian athlete post…
FILMMAKER Shoojit Sircar’s upcoming project, starring Abhishek Bachchan, marks their first collaboration and is scheduled for a November 15 release in theatres. The film will explore a father-daughter relationship, reminiscent of Sircar's 2015 film "Piku." According to Sircar, the film offers a simple yet heartfelt depiction of everyday life. "It's…
BOLLYWOOD superstar Aamir Khan is reportedly in advanced discussions with acclaimed director Lokesh Kanagaraj for a new pan-India project. According to a report by the Telugu portal Aakashavaani, this collaboration could see Khan and Kanagaraj teaming up with Mythri Movies for the film. The news was shared by Aakashavaani on…
