Karan Tacker shares intense experience from 900-Ft dam action sequence shoot
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Actor Karan Tacker has shared his intense experience from shooting a high-octane action sequence at a 900-ft dam. Taking to Instagram, he offered a glimpse into the physically demanding conditions on set. The actor described the…
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara officially files to drop father’s last name
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara have officially filed to remove “Pitt” from her surname. In documents obtained by people.com, the 21-year-old filed a petition for a change of…
TN farmers in distress as power shortage threatens summer paddy crop in Thanjavur
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), June 10 (IANS) Farmers in several parts of Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district are staring at heavy losses as inadequate three-phase power supply has disrupted irrigation for standing summer paddy crops, causing fields to dry up…
Equity mutual funds attract Rs 22,908 crore in May: AMFI data
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Equity mutual funds continued to attract strong investor interest in May, garnering net inflows of Rs 22,907.77 crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday. The mutual fund…
Marco Silva replaces Jose Mourinho as Benfica head coach
Lisbon, June 10 (IANS) Former Fulham manager Marco Silva has been announced as Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s new head coach, replacing Jose Mourinho, who is departing for Real Madrid. Silva, 48, ended his five-year stint as Fulham boss a week ago when…
TN Chief Minister Vijay pays homage to legendary Tamil film director Bharathiraja
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday paid homage to one of Tamil cinema’s iconic directors Bharathirajaa, who passed away here in the early hours of Wednesday. Sources said that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister arrived…
Rights groups slam Pakistan over crackdown on protests in PoK, cite rights violations
Islamabad, June 10 (IANS) Several leading international human rights organisations slammed the Pakistani authorities’ violent crackdown on “peaceful protests” in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including an internet shutdown, mass arbitrary arrests, and…
Hugh Laurie apologises for his ‘drunk’ outburst against critique of his show
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) English actor Hugh Laurie has tendered an apology for his “drunk” brutal outburst over an Internet user criticising ‘House’. The 66-year-old actor responded with a charged up tweet after a journalist poked fun at…
‘Historic achievement’: V-P Radhakrishnan congratulates PM Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving PM
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday extended heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India and said that under his visionary leadership,…
Yoga now part of daily US life: Ambassador Kwatra (IANS exclusive)
Washington, June 10 (IANS) As preparations gather pace for the 12th International Day of Yoga across the United States, India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has said yoga has become so deeply embedded in American society that…