The 2026 celebration of Janmashtami brings forth a significant astrological configuration involving Vedic planets. With the Moon and Jupiter exalted, a surge in spiritual devotion and insight is expected. Saturn’s retrograde in Pisces highlights the necessity of concluding karmic cycles prior to embarking on novel journeys. Rahu and Ketu’s alignment suggests a transition from individual…
Emraan Hashmi announces postponement of Bengaluru gig (Image Credits IMDb) Emraan Hashmi has tested positive for swine flu (H1N1) after falling unwell following recent work-related travel, including a trip to Ranchi. The actor, who has been enjoying the success of ‘Awarapan 2’, reportedly underwent testing after feeling unwell for several days, with his results returning…
Former Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after it complained to a British broadcaster for an interview with the sons of former Pakistan Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.Khawaja, who was born in Islamabad, reacted after reports claimed the Pakistan team had threatened to boycott the second Test…
Credit: Arkæologi Vestjylland Danish archaeologists have unearthed rare textile remains from a Viking woman’s grave near Varde, in the heart of Western Jutland. During excavations at the Skonager site (ARV 661), a team of archaeologists discovered a Viking Age burial in which fragments of clothing survived against all odds. This discovery gives a rare glimpse…
The audio launch of ‘Mandaadi’ in Chennai brought together the film’s cast and crew for an evening full of memorable moments, but none quite as touching as the exchange between actor Soori and poet Pa. Vijay. Soori, who has steadily reshaped his career from comic supporting roles to serious lead performances, found himself visibly emotional…
ENG vs PAK 2nd Test Live: England will begin the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s with a commanding 261-run lead after another dominant day left the visitors staring at a near-impossible fightback. The hosts ended Friday on 81 for three in their second innings after bad light brought play to…
Akshay Oberoi has shared a candid account of his time on the sets of Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’, reflecting on his character, his working relationships with the cast, and the varied response the film has drawn from audiences and critics alike. Akshay Oberoi on playing Tony in ‘Toxic’ In the film, Akshay…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra’s 2026 season has come to a premature end after the Olympic and world champion suffered a ligament tear in his ankle during training, ruling him out of next month’s Diamond League Final and Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.Chopra made the announcement on Saturday, revealing…
An intriguing piece of speculation is making the rounds in Tamil cinema circles, with two of the industry’s most prominent commercial filmmakers, Shankar and AR Murugadoss, reportedly being linked to a potential joint project. Both directors have built decades-long careers around large-scale, mass-appeal cinema, and the mere possibility of them coming together has been enough…
Representative Image (AI-generated) For more than 2,700 years, the story of Assyria’s kings has survived through fragments of clay tablets, royal inscriptions, monuments and carefully preserved lists of rulers. Together, these records have allowed historians to reconstruct the succession of one of the ancient Near East’s most powerful kingdoms. Yet ancient history is rarely as…