BEIJING: China on Tuesday rejected what it called “manipulation and hype” around two of its nationals captured in Ukraine, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyY accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion.“China is verifying the relevant information and circumstances,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said when asked about the prisoners of war.Beijing urged “relevant parties […]
Tamil actor and director SS Stanley, best known for helming films like April Maadhathil, Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan and Mercury Pookkal, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday (April 15, 2025) due to health-related complications. He was 57. According to reports, Stanley was undergoing treatment for kidney-related issues over the past few years. Reports also state that actor […]
For Jaat to be assured of an overall satisfying week, what it needed was to have its Monday collections similar to that of Friday. On its second day at the box office, the film had collected Rs. 7 crores at the box office. Though from Friday, there is always a drop of 30%-40% at least […]
Ali Fazal continues to showcase his versatility with a packed slate of diverse projects. He is currently juggling two contrasting roles — the fantasy period drama Rakht Brahmand, creatively led by Raj & DK, and a gritty murder thriller directed by Prosit Roy. As he moves between these distinctly different genres, Ali is further cementing […]
A still from ‘Another Simple Favor’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Prime Video has released the official trailer for Another Simple Favor, the sequel to the 2018 black comedy A Simple Favor. The film reunites Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, who reprise their roles as Emily Nelson and Stephanie Smothers, respectively. Directed by Paul Feig […]
Sudan’s civil war enters its third year (AP File Photo) LONDON: Senior international officials gather in London on Tuesday aiming to chart a pathway to peace for Sudan on the second anniversary of its brutal civil conflict, but without the presence of the warring parties.Dubbed the “forgotten war”, the conflict which erupted on April 15, […]
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas. | Photo Credit: PTI Actor Priyanka Chopra is set to reunite with her Baywatch co-star Zac Efron for Nicholas Stoller’s untitled comedy film, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Along with the Don actress, the Cesar Chavez actor Michael Pena has also joined the lead cast of the film, which is being produced […]
With his new production, The Trial of Abdus Salam, author and playwright Nilanjan Choudhury continues to explore the subgenre of what he calls “science theatre” — where complex ideas of physics collide with human drama, and scientists emerge as conflicted, charismatic protagonists. His works do not merely explain scientific theory; it stages it. Following The […]
The US-China trade war has taken a new turn online, with Chinese social media users and diplomats accusing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt of hypocrisy after she appeared in a dress reportedly made in China. The backlash was triggered by a post from Chinese diplomat Zhang Zhisheng, who mocked the contradiction between the Trump […]
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Indian-American US district Judge Indira Talwani recently said she would stay the order that aimed to strip legal protections from over 500,000 individuals. The immigrants—primarily from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—had entered the US under a Biden-era humanitarian parole programme that granted them two-year work permits. The decision prevents deportation efforts from […]
