Emilia Clarke reflected on how perseverance, rather than perfection, has shaped both her life and career.Image credit (Instagram) Emilia Clarke has had a year of extraordinary highs and one significant blow. Her spy thriller series ‘Ponies,’ in which she plays Bea, a Russian-speaking widow thrust into Cold War espionage in 1977 Moscow, premiered in January…
Shane Nigam‘s crime thriller ‘Dridam’ has generated discussion among viewers after its theatrical release. The film, directed by debutant Martin Joseph, received mostly mixed reviews from viewers, but one particular dialogue quickly caught the attention of audiences familiar with the ‘Drishyam’ franchise.The line, “Ah rahashyam ee bhoomiyil randamathoraal ariyilla…athu ennodoppam mannil alinju illathaakum (‘I will…
Anbumani is taking out a public awareness march against the move to construct a dam at Mekedatu. SALEM: Karnataka should not be allowed to construct a dam across the Cauvery river in Mekedatu as it will amount to genocide against Tamil Nadu, PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss said on Thursday.Anbumani, who is taking out a…
Terrorism emanating from its neighbour is one of India’s primary concerns, and if this is not fully appreciated by New Delhi’s partners, it affects bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, alluding to India-U.S. relations amid an upswing in Washington-Islamabad ties. Mr. Jaishankar addressed prominent members of the Indian-American and diaspora community, as…
Deepti Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in the record books with a sensational five-wicket haul as India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston on Sunday.The 28-year-old off-spinner returned career-best figures of 5/10 in four overs…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday (June 29, 2026) Donald Trump’s effort to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and defamed E. Jean Carroll and must pay her $5 million. The court’s decision not to hear the U.S. President’s challenge was issued as…
Presenting the ancient mythological chronicle of the Greek king Odysseus, Christopher Nolan stunned the audience with an epic visualisation of the perilous journey in ‘The Odyssey.’ Released on July 17, 2026, the fantasy-action film is based on the 3000-year-old poem by Homer. The tale revolves around the hero’s 10-year journey back to his homeland in…
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes newly-appointed Test coach Stephen Fleming should have taken charge immediately instead of delaying his arrival until England’s tour of South Africa later this year.Fleming was named England’s new Test coach after Brendon McCullum was removed from the role earlier this month, though…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test…
shanmughasundaram.j@timesofindia.comChennai: Tamil Nadu is likely to face a steep cut in fund allocation for VBG RAMG as per the draft proposal sent to the state govt by the Union rural development ministry.TN officials familiar with the proposal estimate that the state’s share of national funding, which accounted for nearly 10% of total allocations by the…