COIMBATORE: Textile industry associations have welcomed the recommendation of the office of the textile commissioner to the Union ministry of textiles that the 11% duty on cotton imports be removed from April to September every year for the next five years.Associations said the move would create a level playing field and help address cotton shortage…
Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli is currently on his Europe tour and has received a permanent place at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris. The event became even more special because Oscar-winning filmmaker Costa-Gavras attended the celebration and spent nearly eight hours watching Rajamouli’s films and the masterclass. SS Rajamouli receives honour in Paris The ‘Varanasi’ director…
In the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Guidance Tamil Nadu on Thursday signed MoUs with Chubb, Nordex, the University of Western Australia and MotiveLink for projects in GCCs, R&D, higher education and manufacturing. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with wind turbine major Nordex and Zurich-based…
The day opens with a brighter current for you, Pisces. The Moon supports learning, expression, and intelligent choices, while Jupiter gives confidence to think ahead. You may feel more active than usual, more willing to get moving, answer pending calls, finish paperwork, or sort out a plan that’s been hanging in the air.Students especially benefit…
Jackie Shroff’s ‘The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman’ has opened in theaters, and early reactions on X describe it as a warm, fun family entertainer. The Manish Saini directorial presents Jackie as a superhero grandfather who faces an alien threat while bonding with his grandson. Fans also compared the film with Tiger Shroff’s ‘A…
The top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn said he had no basis to dispute the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to abandon its prosecution of billionaire Gautam Adani, but stopped short of saying whether he agreed with dismissing the fraud and bribery case. In a letter on Friday (July 17, 2026) to the judge overseeing the…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) Ben Stokes‘ international career will be remembered for countless match-winning performances, World Cup glory and unforgettable Ashes heroics. Yet, among his many achievements, the England all-rounder walks away with a remarkably unique Test record that underlines the versatility he brought to the game. Ben Stokes unique stat Stokes, who recently announced…
Chennai: Kattaikkuttu, a traditional form of theatre, relies on stories from epics such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas. Thilagavathi Palani, a folk artist who upended the status quo of this male-dominated storytelling format, is using the stage to spread the word about climate change. She is the founder of the troupe Sri Thilagam Kattaikkuttu…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt issued a gazette notification declaring Trichy East constituency as vacant in the wake of chief minister C Joseph Vijay resigning the seat. Vijay who won from Trichy East as well as Perambur chose to retain the latter. He had submitted his resignation letter to former peaker M Appavu. According to the…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has added another accolade to her growing list of international award recognitions. After securing an Emmy nomination for ‘Heads of State’, the star has now been nominated for Best Actress in an Action Movie at the 6th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards.Priyanka received the nomination for her performance as Ercell Bodden in…