CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Monday warned of disciplinary action against those in the party if they interacted with ousted party leader V K Sasikala, even as it expelled 17 members including party spokesman V Pugazhendhi.Most of those expelled were said to have spoken to ousted former interim general secretary V K Sasikala.The AIADMK legislators’ meeting,…
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge is rewriting box office records, but Ram Gopal Varma is now calling out the film industry for what he describes as a “loud silence” around its success. The Ranveer Singh-led film has crossed a staggering Rs 1,200 crore worldwide, even surpassing the lifetime collections of RRR. Despite its phenomenal run,…
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (BCCI) Mumbai: At last, the Mumbai Indians have ended their jinx of losing the first match of the IPL, an unwanted habit which they had been carrying for 13 long seasons — from 2013 to 2025.In fact, on Sunday night at the Wankhede Stadium, that unwanted record looked like continuing…
Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, March 31, for Mahavir Jayanti and again on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday, giving investors a holiday-shortened trading week.Trading on the NSE and BSE will be suspended on both days across segments, including equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) and other market-linked…
Image Credit: X/MercedesAMGF1 Teen sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his stunning start to the 2026 Formula 1 season with a second straight victory, this time at the Japanese Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver delivered a calm and commanding performance at Suzuka, finishing 13.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri.The race began with plenty of action up…
Mangaluru: Mangalore University chancellor and governor of Karnataka Thaawar Chand Gehlot said the world is transforming with the introduction of AI. “Along with the digital revolution, there is an increasing threat of cybercrimes that students should be cautious about,” the governor said at the 44th Annual Convocation of Mangalore University held at Mangalagangothri on Saturday.“Today’s…
Bengaluru: Tile factories in coastal Karnataka, many dating back to the 1800s and shaped by German missionary influence, are staring at an uncertain future, with restrictions on clay extraction emerging as the biggest challenge. Data from the department of small scale industries show a sharp decline across districts. In Dakshina Kannada, only eight of 27…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock under pressure, bringing up his 50th half-century in the Indian Premier League 2026 during Mumbai Indians’s high-scoring chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.Most 50-plus scores in IPL72 – Virat Kohli66 – David Warner53 – Shikhar Dhawan50 – Rohit Sharma*45 – KL RahulChasing a…
A Texas oil heir has been ordered to pay a historic $1.1 billion to the young child he brutally beat, leaving him with severe injuries that require 24-hour care.34-year-old Charles Brooks Jr. will pay $291 million in compensatory damages and $810 million in punitive damages following a civil jury ruling in favour of Madison Ball,…
Google is reportedly arguing that it should not be made to pay about $370,000 in legal fees and other costs the Competition Commissioner is seeking. This comes after the tech giant lost a constitutional challenge in Canada. According to a report in Western Investor, the battle over legal fees comes a few weeks after the…
