CHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings shelled out a staggering ?14.2 crore each for fresh faces Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at last Dec’s IPL mini auction, it turned heads. The two even became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction.For a franchise known for the ‘dad’s army’ tag and stability, there’s…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington faces a clear choice in its approach to Iran, either pursue a negotiated settlement or escalate militarily, as tensions continue in the Middle East.“There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever? Or do we want…
US President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging and combative speech in Florida on Friday defending his foreign policy, and lashing out at domestic critics. Speaking at events in West Palm Beach and The Villages, Trump framed the ongoing conflict with Iran as a decisive and necessary intervention, while warning of catastrophic consequences had Tehran succeeded…
KOLKATA: Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 booths across two assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas following reports of irregularities during the second phase of Bengal polls. Of the 15 polling stations, 11 are in Magrahat West and four in Diamond Harbour.The repolling is scheduled for Saturday (May 2) from 7am to 6pm,…
Directed by Savin SA, ‘Vaazha 2’ marked his debut in filmmaking and it gained attention for its relatable story and also for it’s stunning performances and music‘Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros’ is now set for its digital debut. The film hit the big screens on April 2 this year. ‘Vaazha 2’ streaming platform…
Elon Musk sparred with lawyers for a third day Thursday at his California trial against OpenAI, struggling to explain why his own for-profit AI empire differs from the one he is trying to take down.“Few answers are going to be complete, especially when you cut me off all the time,” the visibly irritated multi-billionaire said…
BENGALURU: Eating out is set to become costlier, with the Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas raising commercial LPG prices by a steep Rs 991 from Friday.A 19 kg commercial cylinder will now cost Rs 3,153 in Bengaluru — up by Rs 993.Speaking to TOI, Bengaluru Hoteliers’ Association president P C Rao said restaurant…
Jason Holder had to wait for his chance at Gujarat Titans, but when it arrived, the West Indies allrounder gave the clearest reminder yet of why the franchise had invested Rs 7 crore in him at the auction. Brought into the XI in place of Glenn Phillips, Holder produced a decisive all-round display in Gujarat’s…
A small plane carrying pickleball players crashed into trees near Wimberley late Thursday night, killing all five people on board, authorities said.The aircraft, a Cessna 421C, had departed from Amarillo and was headed to New Braunfels National Airport. The crash happened around 11 pm in Wimberley, about 40 miles southwest of Austin, according to the…
Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ is keeping a slow but maintained pace at the box office. The Aditya Dhar spy thriller continues to attract audiences even after 44 days of release. However, the film, which ruled the ticket counter for a considerable amount of time without any competition, is now competing with multiple…
