(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Renowned makeup artist Vikraman Nair, who is fondly known as Mani, has passed away at the age of 81 due to age related issues.Vikraman Nair began his artistic journey at Maryland Studio with the film ‘Swami Ayyappan,’ which was directed by P. Subramaniam and released in 1975. Over 150 films and legendary…
NEW DELHI: American firm GE Aerospace has handed over the fourth F404-IN20 fighter jet engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) against the 2021 order, HAL confirmed on Wednesday. The engines will power India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A, which is being inducted into the Indian Air Force.HAL Chairman and Managing Director Dr DK…
Content delivery problems affect South Indian film releases overseas. Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG faced delays last week. Now, Kantara: Chapter 1 IMAX versions are not delivered on time. Many cinemas cancelled IMAX showings. This impacts the film’s box office prospects. The sequel needs a high collection to break even. The first Kantara started…
Deepika Padukone has been in the news lately after her exit from ‘Spirit’ and ‘Kalki 2’. Just after the makers of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ announced that she’s no longer a part of the movie, Deepika announced that she’s shooting for Shah Rukh Khan’s King. The actress is also a part of Atlee’s action entertainer with…
India’s Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has advised against preparing rank turner pitches for the upcoming two-match Test series between India and West Indies, warning that such surfaces could prove counterproductive by reducing the gap between the two teams. The series is scheduled to begin with the…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reposted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post welcoming his 20-point comprehensive peace plan for Gaza.On Tuesday, PM Modi posted about Trump’s Gaza peace plan on social media platforms X and Truth Social: “We welcome President Donald J Trump’s announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict….
When we talk about Mahatma Gandhi on screen, the first image that comes to mind is often the Gandhi ji from ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai.’ Veteran actor Dilip Prabhavalkar immortalized the role with such sincerity and conviction that he went on to win a National Award for his performance. Yet, true to his humility, the actor…
A broad coalition of US higher education organizations is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would replace the longstanding “duration of status” (D/S) policy for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors with fixed, four-year visa terms. The groups warn that the change would harm US colleges and…
Magnus Carlsen and wife Ella Victoria Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion, became a father for the first time last week when he and his wife, Ella Victoria Carlsen, welcomed their newborn on September 27. Ella shared a heartwarming photo of Magnus and their child sleeping side by side to announce the news, which…
