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Poll heat hits box office as Vijay, DMK-linked films clash at Pongal

As the political temperature in poll-bound Tamil Nadu heats up, an 'ideology war' is brewing in the box office, with the political stakeholders playing a role in the clash of the movies as well.......

I decided to stand for my fans: Vijay quits cinema

At the much-awaited audio launch event of his movie Jana Nayagan in Malaysia, actor-politician Vijay has said he decided to "give up cinema" to "stand up" for his fans who offered him everything,......

AIADMK, BJP begin preliminary talks for 2026 TN polls

National Democratic Alliance constituents in Tamil Nadu--the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday initiated preliminary talks ahead of the 2026......

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it......

Anil Menon Will Spend 8 Months In Space In 2026

Anil Menon, the latest to join the list of American astronauts with Indian roots, will fly to the International Space Station in June 2026 as a flight engineer. IMAGE: Anil Menon waves to the......

Passenger vehicle dispatches hit top gear in 2025

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers raced to the highest ever sales mark in a calendar year in 2025 as a reduction in prices due to GST reforms led to robust sales in the festive......

Robust demand pushes PV dispatches up 19% in Nov

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers increased 19 per cent year-on-year in November as demand remained robust post festive period, industry body SIAM said on Friday.......

October passenger vehicle dispatches see a surge

In October, small car wholesales of the auto industry -- excluding Tata Motors -- went up by 8.4 per cent Y-o-Y to 116,601 units, the data showed. However, the utility vehicle (UV) segment which......

Passenger vehicle dispatches decline 9% to 321,840 units in Aug: SIAM

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers declined 9 per cent year-on-year to 3,21,840 units in August, as companies recalibrated supplies to adjust to low market demand. Photograph:......

Passenger vehicle dispatches dip marginally in July

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers in the domestic market declined marginally year-on-year in July, hit by muted demand, industry body SIAM said on Thursday. Photograph: Karen......

How Much Money Will Jana Nayagan Make?

When it eventually releases, Jana Nayagan is expected to have an opening day collection close to -- or even above -- Rs 100 crore, largely because it is being promoted as Vijay's final movie before......

Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Surprises Yet Again

Kalamkaval, releasing on OTT on January 16, is like any good work of art, and suggests more than it shows, applauds Arjun Menon. Mammootty's Kalamkaval releases on OTT on January 16, on SonyLIV.......

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Vaa Vaathiyar ends up a bland yet fascinating iteration of a masala film funnelled through the prism of a quirky humorist, notes Arjun Menon. The MGR factor in Vaa Vaathiyaar The name MGR......

The Raja Saab Review: Prabhas Can't Save It

The Raja Saab is a poorly-judged effort to appease to the lowest hanging fruit, and is not sincere in its ambition to entertain, notes Arjun Menon. The Raja Saab is a debacle of epic proportions.......

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into......

It's official! RCB to play two IPL games in Raipur

IMAGE: RCB vice-president Rajesh Menon presents a jersey to Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai as BCCI Joint Secretary Prabhtej Singh Bhatia looks on. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vishnu Deo Sai/X......

'Snicko needs to be sacked'

Review technology under fire again in Adelaide Ashes Test IMAGE: Third umpire Chris Gaffaney instructed on-field umpire Nitin Menon to give Jamie Smith out after a spike on Snicko indicated a......

Australian players question ICC over DRS inconsistencies

IMAGE: Starc led Australia’s concerns over DRS standards after both, Australia and England expressed frustration with several decisions involving Real Time Snicko (RTS), with tensions boiling......

IPL record-breaker Gowtham calls it quits

IMAGE: In nine IPL seasons, Krishnappa Gowtham has represented five franchises. Photograph: ANI Photo Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham, who made headlines by becoming the most expensive......

Prasad vows to bring cricket back to Chinnaswamy

IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. Photograph: Siddaramaiah/X Newly-elected Karnataka State Cricket Association president......