Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday took a veiled dig at actor Kamal Haasan for his recent remarks about the Kannada language, calling out the actor’s alleged ignorance of Kannada’s rich history.Read also: 'Tamil gave birth to Kannada': Kamal Hassan remarks triggers massive rowResponding to Haasan’s reported statement that “Kannada is born out of Tamil,” Siddaramaiah said, “Kannada has a long-standing history. Poor Kamal Haasan, he is unaware of it.”The controversy escalated when Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra also criticised Kamal Haasan for what he described as “disrespecting” Kannada while attempting to glorify his own mother tongue.As per the media reports, while speaking at the audio launch of his upcoming film 'Thug Life' in Chennai, Kamal Haasan addressed Kannada actor Shivarajkumar. Haasan began by expressing his deep connection to Tamil, saying, “Uyire Urave Tamizhe (My life and […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Panic. Screams. And nearly 50 feet above the ground, a terrifying wait for rescue.A video now circulating online shows the heart-stopping moments after a roller coaster ride named "Topgun" abruptly froze mid-air at an amusement park on Chennai’s East Coast Road.Around 6pm on Monday evening, what began as a thrill turned into a three-hour ordeal for at least 30 people, including eight children and ten women, left dangling high above the ground.The video captures the chaos — people wailing, clutching their seats, calling for help.Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang moments before the ride ground to a halt. Staff tried to use a crane to reach those trapped, but it fell short.Only after a specialised sky-lift vehicle was rushed in from Guindy did the rescue effort truly begin, nearly two and a half hours later.By 8.30pm, rescue […]

[ad_1] Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant (L) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Jitesh Sharma after the IPL 2025 match. (AP) Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a spot in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 after defeating Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in their final league match. RCB successfully chased down LSG's formidable total of 227-3, powered by Jitesh Sharma's explosive innings of 85 runs off 33 balls and crucial contributions from Virat Kohli and Mayank Agarwal. LSG, batting first, posted a commanding total of 227-3 in their 20 overs, anchored by Rishabh Pant's outstanding knock of 118 runs from 61 deliveries. The innings demonstrated LSG's batting prowess and set up a challenging target for RCB.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! RCB's chase began strongly with Phil Salt and Virat Kohli forming a quick-fire partnership of 61 […]

[ad_1] What began as scrutiny of prestigious institutions like Harvard University and Columbia University has evolved into a broader challenge. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to curb entry of foreign students in the US has been criticised by Raghuram Rajan. The former RBI governor has warned that if the pipeline of international students into America is hit, it will have long-term consequences for the US economy.Statistics show that international students constitute 5.9% of nearly 19 million students in US higher education. During the 2023-2024 academic year, the US welcomed over 1.1 million international students, with India leading in numbers, followed by China.Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Rajan emphasised that the influx of overseas students has traditionally been vital for America's economic dominance and innovative capabilities, but present-day policies threaten to diminish this strategic advantage.Raghuram Rajan explains importance of foreign […]

[ad_1] Man, who harassed the tourist and Dustin, Youtuber and tourist in Kolkata NEW DELHI: A tourist's first day in the city of joy, Kolkata, turned out to be a nightmare when he came across a taxi driver. Meet Dustin, a YouTuber who was in Kolkata to explore the city, met with a taxi driver shortly after he arrived , who scammed and harassed him. The entire episode was shared on Dustin's YouTube channel in a nine-minute video titled "Taxi Driver in Kolkata Tried to Cheat and Threaten Me."Taxi Driver Tried to Scam and Threaten Me in Kolkata 🇮🇳While he was on his way to his hotel, after he arrived in the city, the taxi driver took him 15 km in the opposite direction, towards a different hotel named The Western in Rajarhat, despite the fact that Dustin clearly informed […]