Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated sequel ‘Jailer 2’ is set to hit the big screens in October. As the release date is coming close the makers unveiled a new song promo from the film. However it seems to have upset some fans in Kerala. The 32-second promo of ‘Ala Bolelo’ featuring Rajinikanth and…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to overhaul the national team in the middle of its England tour continues to face scrutiny, with former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed admitting that the uncertainty surrounding coaching…
Most of us think of a century-old tree as a timeless piece of history.But in Portugal, that barely counts, because scattered across the country’s sun-baked south are hundreds of olive trees believed to be over 2,000 years old, with researchers now suggesting that one of them may have taken root nearly 3,700 years ago.Long before…
Love has inspired poetry, fuelled wars, launched lifelong partnerships and broken countless hearts. It can feel overwhelming, irrational and impossible to explain. Yet some of the most important clues about why humans fall in love did not emerge from studies of couples, philosophers or poets. Instead, they came from a small brown rodent scurrying through…
Benjamin Franklin (Image: Wikipedia) Two people can spend a lifetime accumulating whatever they consider valuable and end up with completely different kinds of wealth to show for it. One collects money, property, and possessions, each one clearly priced, each one able to be counted. The other spends that same effort building something that resists being…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over findings of “serious misconduct and serious breach of duty”, nearly two years after allegations of sexual misconduct first surfaced. The decision comes as the Hague-based court faces mounting pressure from the United States, which has intensified its campaign against…
For many Indians, Old Monk isn’t just a bottle sitting on a liquor shelf. It’s nostalgia in a glass. Winter evenings, college memories, hostel rooms, long conversations and that unmistakable bottle have all become part of the brand’s cultural identity.So when the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) told the Bombay High Court…
Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé (AP Photos) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has exploded into life as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all delivered standout performances on a high-scoring day for the tournament’s elite forwards.Between them, the trio have already set the competition alight, combining for 13…
Quote of the day by former Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau (Photo courtesy: Yousuf Karsh) Everett George Klippert was the last person in Canada to be arrested, charged, prosecuted, convicted, and imprisoned for being gay. Klippert was originally from Kindersley, Saskatchewan, and was raised in Calgary, Alberta. In 1965, he was picked up by police for…
2026 Candidates women champion Vaishali with her mother (FIDE Photo) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new qualification system for the 2028 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the 2028 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. These events decide who will challenge for the World Championship titles. The updated rules are designed to make qualification fairer by…
Photo: @mi.satarkar_suraj/ Instagram Mumbai’s local trains are known for their packed compartments, quick chai stops, and the sheer rhythm of a city always in motion. But sometimes, that daily grind makes way for something far more heartfelt. That’s exactly what happens on Mumbai locals, where a daily commute turns into more of a bhajan, devotion,…
The trailer for Manu Anand’s spy action thriller ‘Mr. X,’ starring Arya, has been released, showcasing a high-stakes mission with global implications. The film, featuring Gautham Karthik, R. Sarathkumar, and Manju Warrier, is set for an April 17 release, with fans anticipating a suspenseful plot filled with action and danger. The trailer of ‘Mr. X,’…
