Spain’s Pedro Porro scores their second goal against France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) during the World Cup semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo) Vignettes of some sporting spectacles unfold in fairly interchangeable order. Spain’s 2-0 dismantling of France in the first semifinal of this expanded World Cup on…
The Madras High Court declined to grant any interim relief to filmmaker Sudha Kongara, who sought recovery of alleged unpaid dues from the makers of ‘Parasakthi’, Dawn Pictures. Therefore, the court did not stay the theatrical release of ‘Idhayam Murali’ with Atharvaa. Justice K Kumaresh Babu dismissed the plea seeking an interim injunction and permitted…
Jason Sanjay’s ‘Sigma’ has been one of the most-awaited Tamil films ever since it was announced. Marking Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut, the film stars Sundeep Kishan in the lead and has generated strong curiosity among fans. Initially scheduled to hit theatres on July 31, the film had already completed major post-production work, with…
Shaji Kailas says ‘Narasimham’ re-release should be only for charity; ‘It should not be released otherwise’ Director Shaji Kailas has shared his thoughts on the much-discussed possibility of a re-release of ‘Narasimham’, the blockbuster Malayalam film starring Mohanlal. The filmmaker said he does not support bringing the movie back to theatres as a regular release,…
GATE 2027 registration postponed The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has postponed the registration date for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027. The registration process, which was earlier scheduled to begin on August 14, will now start on August 27, 2026.Candidates who wish to appear for GATE 2027 will be able to apply…
Anaya Bangar’s return to competitive cricket now has a potential timeline, with March 2027 set as the key date in her bid to pursue elite women’s cricket in Australia and potentially earn a route into the Women’s Big Bash League.The former Mumbai U-19 cricketer has been cleared by Cricket Australia to play community cricket and…
Karnataka saw FDI flows nearly double to $13 billion NEW DELHI: Karnataka saw FDI flows nearly double to $13 billion during the last financial year as tech investors and global capability centres (GCCs) flocked to India’s Silicon Valley, while Maharashtra, the top destination, saw a dip in inflows after two years.Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar…
Instead of following the conventional NEET or JEE route, 18-year-old Tanvi Sharma from Rajouri chose the Merchant Navy and achieved success after just a month of self-study. Her journey, marked by determination, extensive travel for the selection process and unwavering support from her mother, highlights how unconventional career choices can lead to remarkable achievements. (Image…
Manpreet Singh (ANI Photo) India midfielder Manpreet Singh is determined to make his fourth FIH Hockey World Cup a memorable one as the team bids to end a 51-year wait for its second men’s world title.India’s only World Cup triumph came in 1975, and Manpreet believes the current side has the experience, talent and belief…
The ongoing rainfall is expected to provide relief from the humid weather that residents have been experiencing in recent days. NEW DELHI: Rain lashed parts of Delhi in the early hours of Thursday, extending the monsoon spell in the national capital and bringing relief from the recent humid conditions.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued…
