NEW DELHI: Controversy over the recitation of the national song Vande Mataram reignited in Tamil Nadu on Thursday as it took precedence over Tamil Nadu’s state song during the swearing-in ceremony where 23 new ministers took oath in chief minister Vijay’s cabinet.In a social media post on X, DMK IT cell warned DMK to not…
Composer Pritam has hit back at plagiarism allegations surrounding ‘Mashooqa’ from ‘Cocktail 2’, calling his critics “self-appointed music detectives” and his “unpaid PR team.” The song has been compared to the 1993 Italian track ‘Se So Arrubate A Nonna.’ While many accused Pritam of copying, fans argued it was simply sampling. Renowned music composer Pritam…
Bangladesh celebrate series win over Pakistan (Photo from @BCBtigers on X) Bangladesh celebrated their historic Test series whitewash over Pakistan national cricket team in emotional fashion as players joined together in the dressing room to sing the iconic victory anthem “Amra Korbo Joy” after the memorable triumph.Bangladesh scripted another landmark moment in their Test cricket…
Millions of children in England to benefit from free bus travel this summer / Image: File Millions of children across England will be able to travel on local buses for free throughout August under a new government-backed scheme aimed at helping families cope with rising living costs.The plan, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, will allow…
NEW DELHI: The Telangana high court upheld the conviction of a woman who stabbed her husband to death during a violent quarrel at her parents’ home, but reduced her punishment from four years of rigorous imprisonment to a fine of just Rs 500.The case revolved around a sudden quarrel between the couple. According to court…
NTA to launch refund portal (representational) The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to launch a refund portal on Thursday for candidates appearing in the NEET UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled after the original exam held on May 3 was scrapped over alleged paper leak concerns.The NEET UG 2026 exam was cancelled following allegations of a…
Veteran actor John Travolta recently made his official directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival. He worked on the film, ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach,’ which is an adaptation of his children’s book from 1997. What makes the project even more special is that his daughter starred in the film. During a recent interview, the actor…
NVIDIA delivered record-breaking first-quarter FY27 results, with revenue soaring to $81.6 billion on the back of strong demand for its data centre business and AI-related offerings. The company reported an 85% jump in revenue from the same quarter last year, while quarterly revenue also grew 20% sequentially, driven largely by continued expansion in its data…
East Bengal are in pole position to win the 2025-26 ISL title. (Photo: AIFF/ISL) At one stage, it looked like the Indian Super League won’t get started. When it did, it has navigated multiple issues, fixture changes and scheduling has been absurd. But now that ISL 2025-26 has navigated these troubled waters, the last day…
The incredible archaeological discovery in Cumbria has changed some parts of Britain’s prehistoric timeline because the latest DNA testing showed that “the oldest northerner” was an infant girl aged about three who lived about 11,000 years ago. The prehistoric human bones unearthed in Heaning Wood Bone Cave, close to Great Urswick, represent one of the…
