Veteran actor Mammootty added another prestigious honour to his illustrious career as he received the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 23. This special occasion marked a proud milestone not only for…
BENGALURU: A family dispute allegedly linked to unpaid loans turned into a horrifying triple murder in Bengaluru’s KR Puram area, where a woman and her live-in partner are accused of stabbing her parents and younger sister inside their apartment late Monday night.The victims have been identified as Somasundar (55), a software engineer, his wife Muttulakshmi…
The site in Iran, where the Americans destroyed aircraft during the rescue of a USAF F-15 pilot. Reuters The US fighter pilot whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran in April recalled seeing a “jellyfish-like” formation of Iranian drones moments before his aircraft was downed, according to CNN.Also Read | Evacuating the ‘Dudes’:…
Indian soldiers take part in the opening ceremony of Exercise Khaan Quest in Mongolia. (Image credit: Indian Army) The Indian Army is participating in Exercise Khaan Quest 2026, a multilateral military drillat the Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Originating in 2003 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and Mongolia, it became…
Director Laxman Utekar’s ‘Eetha’ stars Shraddha Kapoor as legendary Tamasha artiste Vithabai Narayangaonkar. The teaser, which premiered with ‘Cocktail 2’, shows Vithabai giving birth backstage mid-performance and returning to the stage — a true story of extraordinary courage. The film releases worldwide on August 28, 2026. Laxman Utekar is once again diving into the pages…
Pic courtesy: X/ Mammootty Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar aka Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars and the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, delivered numerous memorable performances before completely turning his focus to politics. One role he has perfected over the years on screen is that of the protective brother. From Thirupaachi to Velayudham, film…
Rui Hachimura (Photo by NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: By mid-morning, the courts inside the OCBC Arena had already settled into their rhythm.On one end, South Korea’s Kyungbock High School looked every bit the early favourites, their players physically bigger and noticeably more imposing than most of their opponents. Singapore, with four teams…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has overturned a labour court verdict and ruled that an employee who fails to inform his employer about a change in his permanent address cannot later challenge disciplinary action on the ground that he never received the notice sent to him.What was the issueArjun Gupta had been working as a…
NEW DELHI: President Drupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the Padma Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the second civil investiture ceremony. A total of 65 Padma awards were conferred including two Padma Vibhushan, seven Padma Bhushan and 56 Padma Shri Awardees.The conferred awardees included actor Mammootty, singer Alka Yagnik, cricketer Rohit Sharma and R Madhavan to…
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (R) Israel is increasingly concerned that new understandings reached between the United States and Iran could effectively legitimise Tehran’s influence in Lebanon. The emerging agreement between MAGA supremo Donald Trump and Iranian officials could also limit Israel’s ability to operate militarily against Hezbollah, according to an Axios report citing Israeli…