Will Smith turned down Neo after a pitch meeting with the Wachowskis left him genuinely baffled, choosing Wild Wild West instead. Reflecting on the decision at the 2019 premiere of Gemini Man, he said, “I’d go back to the Wild Wild West set and I would say, ‘Asshole, why didn’t you make The Matrix?’” He…
The tusker pulled down the jackfruits and spent time relishing them. COIMBATORE: A wild elephant caused panic among motorists on the Coonoor-Mettupalayam highway on Monday after it damaged a roadside stall and feasted on jackfruits kept for sale.The lone wild elephant emerged from the forest near the Eechamaram area headed straight to a roadside stall…
The far-left Die Linke party won Berlin elections Sunday (September 20, 2026), according to exit polls, making its lead candidate Elif Eralp the top contender to become the next mayor of Germany’s capital city. Ms. Eralp, 45, and her pro-poor party have promised dramatic steps to solve Berlin’s housing crisis and bring down rents, including…
doctors at SRM Prime Hospital Chennai: In a high-risk surgical feat, doctors at SRM Prime Hospital removed a massive 2.8kg spleen from a 23-year-old woman from Bihar. The young homemaker had been struggling with persistent fatigue and weakness for several months. Medical investigations in Bihar revealed abnormalities involving her liver and spleen, prompting doctors to…
TVK GOVT WILL LAST 50 YEARS, NOT FIVE, RAJMOHAN REPLIES TO STALINTimes News NetworkChennai: TVK minister Rajmohan on Sunday contested DMK president M K Stalin’s remarks that the C Joseph Vijay-led govt may not last five years, and said it would continue with public support for “50 years and beyond”.“Earlier, he [Stalin] had said we…
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters a backup fiber line had been cut accidentally by a construction crew in New Jersey, prompting significant flight cuts. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights at busy East Coast airports in New York, Philadelphia and Boston on Monday (September 21, 2026), saying a fiber…
Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay says father encouraged him to build his own identity, addresses family rumours: ‘People make assumptions about us’ Jason Sanjay, son of actor-turned-politician and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, has opened up about his father’s historic election victory, his directorial debut, and the constant public scrutiny surrounding their family.Jason, who recently made…
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 Divya Deshmukh and FIDE World Cup 2025 winner Javokhir Sindarov (PTI Photos) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a major overhaul of the World Cup and Women’s World Cup formats from 2027, aiming to make the tournaments shorter, more inclusive and more rewarding for players.The biggest change is that…
The ‘Baahubali’ franchise remains one of the biggest films in the history of Indian cinema. Directed by SS Rajamouli, the film also changed Prabhas‘ career forever and made him one of the biggest Pan-India stars. The actor recently shared how the film reached people from different countries, languages, and cultures.As ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ completes 10…
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20%, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability.” Mr. Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military is…