Suriya’s ‘Karuppu’ directed by RJ Balaji is maintaining strong momentum at the box office, with a notable jump in collections on its second day. The film continues to draw audiences steadily which is backed by encouraging word-of-mouth and improving occupancy trends across regions. Box office breakdown of ‘Karuppu’ As per Sacnilk data, the film earned…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international health emergency over the spread of a rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, after the outbreak killed dozens of people. However, the agency stopped short of calling it a pandemic.“WHO…is hereby determining that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo…
VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced that the state govt will give incentives to families that go for third and fourth child, as the declining population is worrisome. He said the govt will give Rs 30,000 for a family having a third child and Rs 40,000 for the fourth child.Naidu…
NEW DELHI: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major international drug trafficking network and seized captagon, a highly addictive psychotropic substance used by Islamic State operatives in West Asia, which gave it the name, ‘jihadi drug’. This is India’s first-ever seizure of captagon.The mega operation resulted in the arrest of a Syrian national, Alabras…
A Canadian passenger who travelled aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested “presumptive positive” for the Andes strain of hantavirus, raising fresh concern as health authorities continue monitoring passengers linked to the outbreak that has already claimed three lives. Officials in Canada’s British Columbia province said the patient, one of four Canadians who returned…
GURGAON: A woman was forced to deliver her baby in the park of a govt hospital in Faridabad in the dead of night after her family found the main gate locked, could not get immediate help from any doctor or nurse, and was left to manage the childbirth on their own under the beam of…
Arshdeep Singh (BCCI/IPL Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Arshdeep Singh didn’t look like his usual self during practice here on Saturday afternoon. On the eve of a nearly make-or-break match against table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he eschewed the customary banter with teammates for intense conversations with Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting. For a man who has built…
Tovino Thomas’s ‘Athiradi’ featuring Basil Joseph and Vineeth Sreenivasan also in the lead, continues to hold a stable position at the box office with consistent audience turnout. The film, which opened to modest but steady numbers, has shown gradual improvement through its first three days. Day 3 collection update for ‘Athiradi’ As per Sacnilk data,…
Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli Former India coach Rahul Dravid has said he is not fully aligned with Gautam Gambhir’s idea of ending superstar culture in Indian cricket, stating that every sport needs its heroes and individual achievements also contribute to team success.Gambhir has often spoken about reducing the focus on individuals and giving more importance…
Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara backed young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the team’s IPL clash against Delhi Capitals, saying the youngster understands the game well and should continue enjoying his cricket.Speaking to reporters before the match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sangakkara said Sooryavanshi has already settled well into the Rajasthan Royals setup despite…