Spread the love AP file photo The TOI correspondent from Washington: US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has offered a blunt and unusually personal account of why a long-anticipated US–India trade agreement failed to materialise, placing the blame squarely on timing, political hesitation in New Delhi, and what he described as President Donald Trump’s deliberately competitive approach to deal-making. Among the...
‘Decisions will echo for 10 yrs’: Ex-captain Tamim Iqbal warns B’desh over T20 WC call
Spread the love Tamim Iqbal has urged Bangladesh Cricket Board to avoid being driven by “public emotion”. NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to tread carefully amid the uncertainty over the national team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India, warning that decisions taken in haste and driven by “public...
Big relief for Vijay: ‘Jana Nayagan’ gets Madras HC clearance; U/A certificate ordered
Spread the love The Madras High Court has ordered the CBFC to immediately issue a U/A certificate for Vijay’s film ‘Jana Nayagan’, quashing the chairperson’s letter as “without jurisdiction.” Justice PT Asha deemed the complainant’s grievance an “afterthought.” Despite the court’s relief, the film’s release is delayed due to “unavoidable circumstances,” with a new date to be announced soon. The...
Madras HC directs CBFC to issue U/A certificate to Vijay’s Jana Nayagan
Spread the love The Madras High Court has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a U/A certificate to Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan forthwith on Friday. This decision comes two days after the makers announced that the film will be postponed amid delay in getting CBFC certification. Its original release date was January 9. Justice PT Asha said,...
Would Litton or Soumya face same heat as Mustafizur, asks ex-BCB official
Spread the love Mustafizur Rahman New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary and ex-Asian Cricket Council (ACC) CEO Syed Ashraful Haque has launched a scathing critique of political interference in cricket administration, calling the ongoing controversy involving Mustafizur Rahman and Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup “ridiculous” and “a parody”.Speaking at length on the debate surrounding Bangladesh’s...
Amazon HR email to staff: ‘What you did last year’; asked to list specific wins and growth plans
Spread the love Amazon CEO Andy Jassy After laying off 14,000 employees last year, e-commerce major Amazon has now introduced a sharper question for its corporate workforce. As reported by Business Insider, Amazon has now asked its employees to list three to five accomplishments from the past year. As part of the annual performance review process, internally known as Forte,...
‘Jana Nayagan’ gets clearance: Madras HC clears Vijay’s movie; orders U/A certificate
Spread the love (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) CHENNAI: Madras high court on Friday directed the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a censor certificate for the theatrical release of the Tamil movie Jana Nayagan, starring actor Vijay.Justice PT Asha also set aside the decision of the CBFC chairperson to refer the film to the revising committee and directed the...
Days after Parasakthi director described CBFC as ‘fair, democratic’, Sivakarthikeyan’s film’s censor certificate held back; release due tomorrow
Spread the love This Pongal season was expected to be a major box-office showdown, with two high-profile releases headlined by Tamil cinema’s biggest stars, Thalapathy Vijay and Sivakarthikeyan, poised to entertain audiences. However, the festive release slate has been thrown into uncertainty following developments involving the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, widely promoted as the actor’s final...
Iran protests get angrier: Buildings set on fire as uprising enters 12th day — watch
Spread the love Image: X@/AmirhosseinMiresmaeili The nationwide uprising against Iran’s religious dictatorship entered its 12th day on Thursday, with protesters escalating their actions by setting fire to government buildings.In response, the Iranian government cut off internet access and international phone services late Thursday night, as a nighttime demonstration called by the country’s exiled crown prince drew crowds to shout from...
‘PM Modi did not call Trump’: US commerce secretary on trade deadlock — explains impasse
Spread the love US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made a big statement over why the India-US trade deal is not sealed yet, claiming that it was due to PM Modi not calling Trump.Speaking at the All-In Podcast, hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Lutnick said, “Let’s be clear, it’s his deal. He’s the closer. He does the deal. So I said, you...
