Paul Blackthorne: ‘I was happy to point a finger at the British Raj’; recalls Aamir Khan’s commitment on Lagaan (Image credits: Instagram) Twenty-five years after Lagaan became one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated films, British actor Paul Blackthorne is still surprised by the impact his character, Captain Andrew Russell, continues to have on audiences. During…
Health dept intensifies surveillance across TN Chennai: With fever cases surging across Tamil Nadu following the seasonal rains, the health department has stepped up surveillance and ordered the setting up of dedicated fever wards in govt hospitals to manage the influx of patients and prevent severe cases.Health officials said cases of dengue, chikungunya, typhoid, leptospirosis…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Ben Stokes to remain England skipper despite the controversy that led to his suspension from the second Test against New Zealand.Stokes was left out of England’s squad for the ongoing Test at The Oval after breaching a team curfew following the opening match…
The helicopter landed in a farm located between a large lake and the Chelliyamman Temple at Keerapakkam, near Vandalur, police sources said Chennai: An Indian Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in an agricultural field at Keerapakkam in Chengalpet district on Monday morning after a technical snag during a training sortie.Vishal Bhaskar and his…
Accident survivors at Rajiv Gandhi Govt General Hospital Chennai: Y Nagoor Meeran, 35, lost his left leg in an accident on a govt bus in Feb 2019. Seven years later, the marketing executive of a private firm is waiting for a medical-board report that could decide his compensation.In April 2019, a chief civil surgeon at…
The story behind one of Mumbai’s popular momo brands has an unusual Bollywood connection. Suraj Lama, who founded Suraj Lama Momos, once worked as a celebrity driver for several years before making a career switch to selling momos.The Andheri West branch of Suraj Lama Momos was among eight eateries whose licences were suspended by the…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and his tattoos (Photos by Jyotirmoy Halder from TimesofIndia.com) BENGALURU: The word “tattoo” is believed to have come from Polynesian languages, particularly words such as “tatau”, a term associated with traditional body art in that region. European sailors encountered Polynesian tattooing and helped carry the word back into European languages. Even thousands of…
1Suriya and Mamitha Baiju’s ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ is now streaming on OTT, giving audiences who missed its theatrical run an opportunity to watch the film from home. Following its Netflix premiere, early reactions from viewers on social media have largely praised Suriya’s emotional performance and Mamitha Baiju’s natural screen presence. However, some viewers have also…
You get up with a more positive step this morning. Happiness and joy are more readily available, and it is evident on your face, in your working pace, and even your way of answering the phone. Venus helps you to be your best self and the Moon helps you feel confident in your everyday routines….
India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Shreyas Iyer added another significant milestone to his ODI career during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, becoming the joint second-fastest Indian batter to reach 3,000 runs in the format.The Mumbai batter reached the landmark in his 72nd ODI innings, drawing level with former opener Shikhar Dhawan…