Spread the love Although Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie emerged as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2025 and the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of the year, reportedly collecting Rs 518 crore worldwide, it opened to mixed reviews from all quarters. Despite featuring stars like Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, and Sathyaraj in key roles, along with a special cameo by Aamir...
‘Dragon & elephant dance together’: Xi greets India on 77th R-Day
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127548742,imgsize-850887,width-400,resizemode-4/xi-jinping.jpg" alt="'Dragon and elephant dance together': China's Xi greets President Droupadi Murmu on 77th Republic Day" title=" Xi Jinping (ANI image) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Xi Jinping (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day, describing New Delhi and Beijing as...
Abhishek Sharma’s Record T20I Fifty: Unique routine goes viral after 14-ball blitz
Spread the love Abhishek Sharma India opener Abhishek Sharma’s brief pre-batting routine has again drawn attention, after he produced a record-setting knock against New Zealand in the third T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.Just before walking out to bat, Sharma was seen knocking the ball with his bat and then flicking it between his hands, keeping his eyes fixed on it....
‘Sirf Trivedi bachega’: Inside ‘Mafia don’ Xi’s ‘Sacred Games’ with PLA generals
Spread the love “Sab marr jaayenge, sirf Trivedi bachega.”That line from the OTT series ‘Sacred Games’ has lingered in India’s pop culture as shorthand for ruthless consolidation. But in China, it captures the logic now governing PLA’s top military ranks.Driving the news Over the weekend, President Xi Jinping ordered investigations into Gen Zhang Youxia and Gen. Liu Zhenli, the last...
Revisiting India’s first Republic Day; the parade that started it all
Spread the love President Rajendra Prasad leaves for first Republic Day parade in buggy (File photo) NEW DELHI: As India celebrated its 77th Republic Day, Kartavya Path once again became the setting for the country’s most enduring national ritual. President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the national flag — the Tiranga — amid elaborate celebrations, in the presence of the country’s top...
Surgeon says ‘more people die from untreated gallstones than from gallbladder surgery’: ‘Doctor, bas gas hai…kuch strong de do’
Spread the love Doctors often emphasise the need for early treatment to avoid future complications. One such case was shared by gallbladder surgeon Dr Ismail Khan in an Instagram reel, where he noted how a patient ignored small gallstones that did not cause as much pain, and died two months later. “Because his ‘symptoms’ were nothing dramatic — just occasional bloating,...
Clock ticking for Sanju Samson: Can he fix his batting issues before T20 World Cup?
Spread the love Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) For more than a decade, Sanju Samson has remained one of Indian cricket’s most intriguing contradictions — a batter blessed with rare elegance and undeniable talent, yet one whose T20I career has been marked by baffling inconsistency. His recent poor run — scores of 10, 6 and 0 in the first three games...
UGC’s 2026 equity regulations: A serious idea, an uneven instrument
Spread the love UGC Promotion of Equity Regulations 2026 On January 13, 2026, the University Grants Commission notified the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, replacing the earlier 2012 anti-discrimination framework. The new rules aim to curb caste-based discrimination in higher education by turning it into an enforceable governance issue rather than a discretionary...
‘Historic bond’: Trump hails India-US ties; extends greetings on 77th R-Day
Spread the love Photo credit: ANI US President Donald Trump on Monday extended his heartfelt greetings to India on the occasion of 77th Republic Day, describing the relationship between the two countries as a “historic partnership” between the world’s oldest and largest democracies.In a message shared on X by the US Embassy in India, Trump said, “On behalf of the...
Bangladesh crisis: Court sentences 3 cops to death for protest crackdown
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127544708,imgsize-1068811,width-400,resizemode-4/bangladesh-tribunal.jpg" alt="Bangladesh crisis: Ex-police chief among 3 cops sentenced to death for protest crackdown" title=" Bangladesh tribunal (AP image) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Bangladesh tribunal (AP image) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced Dhaka’s fugitive former police chief and two senior officers to death for crimes against humanity over the killing of six protesters during the July...
