Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited film ‘Thug Life,’ starring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, hit theatres on June 5 to high expectations, following a strong promotional run that included impactful trailers and music. However, the release faced major hurdles in Karnataka after Kamal Haasan’s comments on the Kannada language drew backlash. Several pro-Kannada groups objected to the actor’s…
Various mango varieties, such as Alphonso, Kesar, Banganapalli and Himayat, have gained access to the US market. (AI image) The US rejecting mango consignments from India has led to exporters destroying the fruits resulting in big losses, and Indian authorities have alleged that America did not follow the standard procedure. After Indian authorities faced rejection…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. NEW DELHI: India has warned Turkish Airlines to comply with all rules after a surprise inspection of its aircraft at four airports over the last one week revealed lapses, including the alleged carriage of explosives without disclosing the same on one flight. The Directorate General…
MUMBAI: With healthcare costs varying widely across Indian states, insurers are shifting away from uniform pricing toward region-specific health policies. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched customised state-wise health insurance plans, adjusting premiums and benefits to reflect local medical costs, infrastructure, and regulations.Bajaj Allianz General Insurance’s initiative is designed to address inefficiencies in traditional one-size-fits-all…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma It’s a question that now carries the weight of finality. For the first time in over three years, and for the first time in what feels like an entire generation, India will step onto the Test field without either Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma in the XI.In the span of…
Ahmedabad plane crash (Photo: PTI) AHMEDABAD: When tragedy strikes, the smallest gaps in systems become painfully visible. As volunteers at the help desk raced to notify families after the AI 171 crash, they hit an unexpected wall. Most calls were met with an eerie silence. The reason: in most of the cases, the only number…
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as Israel continued its barrage of airstrikes on Iranian targets. While Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported no casualties and described the damage as “minimal,” the tremor has sparked international speculation about its possible connection to Iran’s controversial nuclear…
Image credit: BCCI/IPL IPL chairman Arun Dhumal was seen signalling to spectators to evacuate the stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday, as the India-Pakistan tensions escalated and forced the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals to be abandoned. In the wake of the mid-game cancellation, players and support staff from both sides will now be…
Market experts anticipate continued consolidation, influenced by global trends and economic indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 was above 24,600, BSE Sensex was up 100 points. At 9:21 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,632.55, up 12 points or 0.050%….
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G-7 summit in Calgary on Monday evening to attend to security related issues in the middle east, scuppering a planned bilateral engagement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived for the meeting even as Trump’s departure was announced. Trump was at the summit for…
