CHENNAI: Veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja, one of the most influential figures in Tamil cinema, passed away in Chennai on Wednesday, June 10. He was 84.The celebrated director had been battling health issues for several months. According to sources close to the family, Bharathiraja had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments and respiratory complications, including…
The week opens on a bright, sociable note, Sagittarius, and there is a soft family flavour around your days. Early in the week, you may find yourself saying yes to a picnic, a meal out, or a casual outing that feels almost healing. Home matters seem lighter for a while, and you enjoy the small…
Chennai: Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy, who won the Union Territory’s assembly elections in two constituencies, resigned from Thattanchavady on Sunday by handing over his resignation letter to Puducherry assembly secretary J Dayalane at his residence. He retained his seat in Mangalam constituency, where he won by a margin of 7,000 votes. He won Thattanchavady…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been finalised, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) naming a 32-member contingent that blends established international stars with several emerging talents across track and field events.The squad, announced on Sunday, consists of 22 male athletes and 10 female athletes, filling…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday categorically stated that Shreyas Iyer had come close to earning a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year.“With Surya still there, there was no room for him. So he is, in my opinion, a standout candidate with…
Keep your guard up today, quietly. The Moon highlights hidden enemies, and Saturn makes gossip stick, so it’s better to stay private about plans, strategy, and even your next move at work.Health may not remain good. Avoid skipping breakfast if possible and sip tea during commutes and meetings for energy boost. Take steps to slow…
vaibhav sooryavanshi, gautam gambhir, sanju samson India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed the emotional difficulty behind one of his biggest selection calls in T20Is, admitting that dropping Sanju Samson during the England series left him unable to sleep.Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament during India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year,…
Kangana Ranaut backed UP Governor Anandiben Patel’s “expert mother” remark, calling nurturing women’s “true nature.” She recalled childhood memories of playing with dolls, calling caregiving instinctive and divine. Patel had earlier said women should become “expert mothers” before pursuing careers like IAS or teaching, sparking a gender debate. Kangana Ranaut has responded to the controversy…
HR&CE minister Ramesh said he was a follower of Periyar Chennai: Former DMK minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan on Sunday stirred a fresh controversy by addressing HR&CE minister S Ramesh by his caste. Ramesh retaliated saying he was a follower of Periyar and wasn’t in the habit of using his caste as surname. The minister representing…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has cleared the air over his “serve drinks” remark about young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin said the comment was not made in a negative way and his intention was to highlight the importance of learning for the 15-year-old by spending time around the team. Ashwin clears…