Spread the love 4 min readHyderabadMay 21, 2026 08:23 PM IST Jyotika has watched Suriya make films for as long as she has known him. She knows what a hit looks like and she knows what a performance looks like. What the actor said about Karuppu was that it gave her both and that the last ten minutes in particular...
‘Melody’ moment: How Italy became the heart of India’s Europe bet
Spread the love ANI file photo The world India built its partnerships on is shifting and shifting fast.Washington is increasingly transactional, with tariffs and trade threats making America a partner India values but can no longer rely on exclusively. China remains India’s largest trading partner, but unresolved border tensions and a deepening strategic rivalry make dependence on China a risk...
US-Iran war: Will rupee hit 100 versus US dollar soon?
Spread the love Down over 7% in 2026 alone, rupee has become Asia’s worst-performing currency. (AI image) At a time when the rupee is touching all-time lows every day, the lyrics from a Bollywood movie are ringing true: “…the whole thing is that ki bhaiya, sabse bada rupaiya”. Because in the current scenario of US-Iran war and geopolitical turmoil, for...
Iran unfazed by US strikes? Tehran rebuilding military faster than expected, producing drones
Spread the love US intelligence assessments suggesting Iran could rebuild key military capabilities within months have raised fresh questions over the long-term effectiveness of US-Israeli strikes on Tehran’s defence infrastructure. According to a CNN report citing multiple sources familiar with American intelligence, Iran has already restarted parts of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in April, signalling...
‘Won’t stop until Pradhan resigns’: Rahul targets Centre over NEET paper leak
Spread the love ANI file photo NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Centre of failing to address concerns over the NEET paper leak controversy, demanding the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and calling for a stronger examination system to prevent future leaks.Rahul said the Congress would continue its fight for students...
‘Tension nahi lene ka’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’ message to Sangakkara before 10 sixes carnage
Spread the love Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his habit of terrorising bowlers is no secret. It began in the last IPL, continued during India’s triumphant 2026 Under-19 World Cup campaign, and is still going strong in IPL 2026. The boy from Bihar has unleashed six-hitting mayhem, creating fear among bowlers...
Falta re-election: Row-hit Bengal seat sees high turnout; Jahangir Khan fails to vote
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Repolling in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency recorded a brisk 86.11 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm on Thursday, with election officials also stating that TMC candidate Jahangir Khan did not cast his vote. Polling remained largely peaceful through the day following heightened scrutiny after the Election Commission countermanded the earlier election over allegations...
Govt’s proposed anti-doping amendment could send doctors, coaches to jail – Explained
Spread the love Representative image The Union government has proposed fresh amendments to the National Anti Doping Act to criminalise the trafficking and distribution of banned substances to athletes, with a jail term of up to five years and a fine of up to Rs 2 lakh for offenders, including medical practitioners who knowingly prescribe prohibited drugs.The proposed amendments have...
Why thousands of women across India are still being lost to dowry violence
Spread the love Dowry deaths persist in India despite being outlawed, with women facing relentless demands for cash and property, often leading to violence and suicide. India outlawed dowry in 1961. More than six decades later, thousands of women still die every year in marriages shaped by money, status and coercion.One bride pleads with her father over the phone: “Papa,...
‘Enriched uranium must remain in Iran’: Khamenei rejects key US demand; peace talks falter
Spread the love Iran’s Supreme Leader has ordered that the country’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium must remain inside Iran, two senior Iranian sources told Reuters, a move that could further complicate peace negotiations with the United States and Israel amid the ongoing regional conflict.According to Reuters, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s directive hardens Tehran’s position on one of Washington’s key demands...
