Leon Mendonca (Photo: Tata Steel Chess Tournament) NEW DELHI: Earlier this year, 19-year-old Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca arrived at Wijk aan Zee full of hope, only to be crushed by exhaustion as his eagerly awaited Tata Steel Masters debut became a grueling test of endurance.Entering the fray as last year’s Challengers champion, Mendonca had hoped…
Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday cited excerpts from a book to claim that Mahatma Gandhi described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a “communal body with a totalitarian outlook.”As the Sangh marked its 100th anniversary, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said Pyarelal, one of…
Hey Ram, a sensitive and semi-fictional historical drama written, directed, and starring Kamal Haasan, offers a distinctly different perspective. The film follows Saket Ram, an archaeologist consumed by hatred for his community, who plots to assassinate Gandhi against the backdrop of partitioned India and Gandhi’s eventual murder. Naseeruddin Shah delivers a remarkable performance as the…
KOLKATA: A Durga Puja in Houston is celebrating the festival and performing the rituals according to the actual ‘tithi’ or dates as per the Indian almanac. On Tuesday, it held the Sandhi puja, a very important ritual performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami, in the middle of the night, in sync with the…
Singer Kumar Sanu has reportedly taken a legal route against his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya. This comes after Rita recently made allegations against him, accusing the singer of mistreating her and their children. She claimed that he deprived them of food and basic needs after he allegedly ‘ran away’ from home. The matter has now escalated…
Varun Dhawan recently shared intimate details about his enduring love story with wife Natasha Dalal, revealing their connection began in 5th standard. He also opened up about his deep bond with pet dog Joey, crediting him for preparing him for fatherhood. Dhawan emphasized not differentiating between his dog and child, highlighting Joey’s significant impact on…
NEW Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday addressed the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur, performing the traditional ‘Shastra Puja’ and paying tribute to the organisation’s founder, Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Addressing the gathering, Bhagwat reflected on contemporary challenges facing India, from cross-border terrorism to climate and economic issues, while…
Pawan Kalyan’s latest hit, ‘They Call Him OG,’ has taken the box office by storm, now standing tall as the 7th highest Telugu earner. Surpassing Prabhas’s ‘Saaho’ in terms of collections, it shattered records with an impressive Rs 21 crore during its premiere. With a current global tally of Rs 161. Pawan Kalyan has been…
NEW DELHI: India has not invited Pakistan and China to a conclave for Army chiefs of UN troop contributing nations here this month, even as officials reiterated New Delhi’s policy of not deploying military personnel to foreign conflict zones, including ones like Ukraine and Gaza, unless explicitly mandated by the UNSC and conducted under the…
In a delightful twist in the film industry, a modest Malayalam movie, supported by the talented Dulquer Salmaan and featuring Kalyani Priyadarshan, has skyrocketed to box office glory. This film has claimed the title of Malayalam cinema’s foremost earner, edging out Manjummel Boys, and has highlighted the undeniable charm of female-fronted narratives. With an impressive…
