Author: Rahul M

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had a plan. When actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur ended in a stampede on September 27 that killed 41 people, his government chose restraint. There would be no immediate arrests of top TVK leaders, no naming of the star or his closest leaders in the FIR, no hasty confrontation that could make the state look vindictive. It was a calculation: avoid fuelling sympathy for a man whose fan base is more cult than cadre.But two weeks on, that caution has not brought calm. Stalin’s tactical restraint – avoiding direct confrontation with Vijay –…

OPPOSITION parties are flustered over the fact that BSP president Mayawati chose to praise the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government at her much-anticipated public rally on Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary on Thursday. However, it is not the first time that Mayawati, who has had an on-off relationship with the Samajwadi Party and Congress, has done so.Mayawati’s rivals have long accused the BSP of being “the BJP’s B-team”, and suggested that she is taking a soft line on the BJP due to the many cases against her and her family members. After her speech Thursday, the SP and Congress called Mayawati “a…

For Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, more than the Opposition, it is his own Cabinet colleagues who are creating problems for him by speaking out of turn.On Friday, the Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) Minister for Cooperation, Babasaheb Patil, was the latest Mahayuti minister to find himself in the middle of a controversy for making adverse remarks about farm loan waivers. In a widely circulated video, Patil is heard telling a crowd “Demanding a loan waiver has become a fad. We politicians also immediately make promises of loan waivers, as we also have to get elected … If villagers were to say…

PanajiOctober 11, 2025 07:00 AM IST First published on: Oct 11, 2025 at 07:00 AM IST Rajesh Kalangutkar, who quit the Aam Aadmi Party as the Goa unit’s working president on Wednesday – days after party chief Arvind Kejriwal visited the state – has said he took the decision because he differs with the party leadership on allying with the Congress. Kalangutkar, who shared the stage with Kejriwal during an event in Goa, said it has become “painfully obvious” that AAP’s role in the state was to “split the anti-BJP vote”. During his visit to Goa earlier this week, AAP…

Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma sent fans into a frenzy after smashing a huge six during his practice session at the historic Shivaji Park in Mumbai ahead of India’s ODI series against Australia. Rohit, who recently made headlines following his removal as India’s ODI captain, was spotted training intensely as he prepares for his first international appearance since the Champions Trophy final in March. With Shubman Gill taking over as captain and Shreyas Iyer appointed vice-captain, Rohit will feature in the squad purely as a senior batter. Rohit’s Six Hits His Own Car Add Zee News as a Preferred Source…

Amazon MGM Studios Contains spoilers for “After the Hunt” and discussion of sensitive content, including sexual assault and substance abuse. Luca Guadagnino is keeping himself busy. After releasing both the tennis love triangle drama “Challengers” and the William Burroughs adaptation “Queer” in 2024, and with a bunch more films on the horizon — including the Sam Altman biopic “Artificial” and a remake of “American Psycho,” though he’s no longer involved in the DC Universe’s “Sgt. Rock” — his #MeToo drama “After the Hunt” is now opening in theaters. Starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have officially dismissed reports suggesting that they are set to release some of their star players including Sam Curran, Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, and Deepak Hooda before the IPL 2026 auction. The five-time IPL champions addressed the matter through an official statement on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, October 10, after a supposed player release list began doing the rounds on social media. ALSO READ – 5 Players CSK May Release Before IPL 2026 Auctions: From Sam Curran To Rahul Tripathi CSK Respond to Rumors of Player Exits Add Zee News as…

Jason McDonald/Searchlight RATING : 6 / 10 Pros Good performances Clever turn in the third act Cons The stand-up scenes are less interesting than the marriage story Not really doing anything impressive or memorable As a director, Bradley Cooper ran the risk of turning incurably pretentious. His filmmaking debut, the 2018 version of “A Star Is Born,” hit big with critics and audiences thanks in large part to his and Lady Gaga’s excellent performances, but there’s a self-seriousness to it that I personally never embraced. “Maestro,”…

María Corina Machado, the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has emerged as a strong supporter of President Donald Trump’s military buildup in the Caribbean, arguing, like Trump, that Venezuela’s autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro, poses an enormous security threat to the region. “This is about saving lives,” she told Fox News last month after the United States began bombing suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, “not only Venezuelan lives, but also lives of American people, because as you have said, and we have heard, Maduro is the head of a narco-terrorist structure of cooperation.” Machado, in statements to the…

Contains spoilers for “Peacemaker” Season 2 It took over three years for another season of “Peacemaker” to get here, but it hasn’t disappointed. Looper’s review of “Peacemaker” Season 2 praised the humor and the emphasis on character-driven storylines, but hardcore DC fans will appreciate how much the new season sets up future DC properties. You never know what Easter eggs you might have missed, so check out our video above for a comprehensive recap of the latest season. DC has been through some changes over the last few years: The old DC cinematic universe…