Saroja Devi in ‘Pelli Kanuka’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives There was a sense of finesse and timeless aesthetic to B Saroja Devi’s on-screen persona that made her endearing to moviegoers. She was loved for the depth with which she portrayed her characters as well as the charisma with which she inspired off-screen fashion […]
The mystery behind Bitcoin’s creator has once again captured global attention this time, not for innovation, but for wealth. The elusive individual or group behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, credited with launching the original Bitcoin white paper in 2008 and mining the first Bitcoin block in 2009, is now reportedly the 11th richest person on […]
Canadian Musician Matthew Good (Image: Instagram/officialmattgood) Canadian musician Matthew Good has cancelled his upcoming US tour dates in protest against President Donald Trump’s pressure on Canada to drop its planned digital services tax.Good announced the decision on social media, criticising the Canadian government’s choice to cancel the taxes as a precondition to resume trade talks […]
In recent years, Dinesh Vijan has carved out a unique space in Hindi cinema with his horror-comedy universe, beginning with Stree and expanding through Bhediya and Munjya. The next film to emerge from this quirky supernatural world is Thama, headlined by Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna. The film is slated for a grand theatrical release […]
Passengers with bookings beyond August 31 will be offered refunds or alternative travel options as Wizz Air ends its Abu Dhabi operations due to operational and market challenges/ Image: (File) TL;DR Wizz Air Abu Dhabi ends all operations from September 1, 2025. Joint venture with ADQ officially dissolved. Passengers booked after August 31 will get […]
Actors Saroja Devi and M.G. Ramachandran in a Tamil movie | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives Veteran South Indian actor B. Saroja Devi, who breathed her last at the age of 87 on Monday (July 14, 2025), was once offered liquor by a co-artiste on the sets of a Tamil film, which had angered M.G. […]
Veteran actor Kiran Kumar recently opened up about his experience of working with Amitabh Bachchan, reflecting on the megastar’s legendary work ethic, humility, and dedication to his craft. During an interaction on Red FM Podcasts, Kumar, who shared screen space with Bachchan in the 1992 film Khuda Gawah, described the iconic actor as someone whose […]
Saudi Arabia is using advanced AI and its Absher platform to track visit visa overstays, holding both expats and employers accountable with heavy fines/Representative Image TL;DR: Saudi Arabia introduced a 30-day grace period effective June 26 for expired visit visas this is a major shift from older 90‑day fines. Failure to leave within this window […]
When the news about the demise of veteran actor B Saroja Devi broke out earlier today, I found a fellow passenger on the Metro train humming the tune of “Unnai Ondru Ketpen” from the actor’s 1964 film Puthiya Paravai. Speak to your mother about Saroja Devi, and she would sing “Chittu Kuruvi,” from the same […]
NEW DELHI: The Auditor General of Pakistan has flagged major financial irregularities amounting to millions of rupees within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), including unauthorised appointments and excess payments to match officials. The audit report points to instances of corruption during 2023, when the board was under the leadership of Mohsin Naqvi and Zaka Ashraf.Among […]
