Danish director May El-Toukhy receives the Golden Lion for Best Film for “Kvinde Ukendt” (Woman unknown) during the closing ceremony of the 63rd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido on September 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy’s post-war drama “Woman Unknown” won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival on…
Bus shelter at paatinampakkam, chennai Chennai: Commuters waiting at the Lighthouse bus stop, opposite D5 Marina Police Station, are forced to stand in a dilapidated shelter with a rusted, leaky roof and seating for barely six people, even as the city debates AC bus shelters and monsoon upgrades ahead of the northeast monsoon.At the Lighthouse…
General:It could be the most beautiful day of your week and you’ll feel the spark the moment you step foot into the world. The Moon enhances your public image and Jupiter as your ruler enhances your appearance and makes you more visible. People notice you. Doors open a bit easier. Even your usual presence carries…
‘Poonam ji tried to snatch phone and break it’: Kunickaa Sadanand speaks out on CINTAA crisis, alleges papers were moved from office amid legal battle, questions Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure The turmoil within the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) continues to escalate, with fresh allegations emerging over documents allegedly being moved from the…
Iran blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Tehran in late February. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military said on Saturday (September 13, 2026) that it has pushed back 100 commercial vessels in the past 60 days under its blockade of Iranian ports. “ZERO ships have…
Chennai: The school education department has ordered disciplinary action against officials in Cuddalore for directing headmasters to fund kitchen, storage, and drinking-water arrangements out of pocket, ahead of the breakfast scheme’s extension on Sept 17.In a circular, school education secretary J Innocent Divya said the personnel responsible for the instructions had acted in a “negligent…
General:You might not awake with a smile, it’s fine. The Moon is a bit tense for you this morning, causing down feelings, extra costs and that nagging feeling that plans fall through even when you think you had them in order. Some days run like a straight road. This one has speed breakers.Patience is your…
Marathi film ‘Deool Band 2’, after enjoying a successful run in theatres, is now streaming on OTT. The Pravin Tarde directorial, which crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office, has landed on OTT, giving audiences who missed its theatrical release a chance to finally watch it. A sequel to the 2015 hit…
On July 13, an Iranian civilian aircraft carrying a high-level Houthi delegation was heading towards Sana’a, Yemen’s capital. Under an unwritten understanding between the Houthis (or Ansar Allah), who control northern and northwestern Yemen, including Sana’a, and the country’s Saudi-backed government, planes seeking to land in Houthi-held territory were required to obtain prior approval. The…
Chennai: The state has asked headmasters at govt, aided, and corporation schools to mount name boards and stock enough utensils before Sept 17, when the state will begin serving breakfast to students in Classes VI through VIII under the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme.District and chief education officers must install the name boards — steel-framed panels…