Imagine a Midwestern town with a swimming pool, a golf course and a movie theatre located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, several hundred kilometres upriver from anything resembling a city. While it might sound like something from a set of a movie, it’s not. In 1927, Henry Ford, the legend who put America…
Pa. Ranjith’s upcoming film ‘Vettuvam’ has been drawing attention for its expansive scale, unusual setting and blend of genres. Headlined by Arya and Sobhita Dhulipala, the film brings together an ensemble cast and marks another collaboration between Ranjith and several actors who have previously worked with him.At the recent glimpse launch, Arya opened up about…
Cheteshwar Pujara and Pat Cummins. ( AP Photo) Pat Cummins has faced some of India’s biggest cricketing names during his international career, but when asked to identify the toughest Indian opponent he has come up against, the Australia captain did not pick MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma.Instead, Cummins went back to the player…
India’s Sumit Nagal returns the ball to South Korea’s Hyeon Chung during a Davis Cup second round qualifier tennis match between South Korea and India, in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) India missed a historic chance to become the first Asian nation to reach the Davis Cup Final 8 under the new format, losing…
Sobhita Dhulipala is set to headline Pa. Ranjith’s upcoming Mallakhamba-based sports drama ‘Vettuvam’. The actor has undergone intensive physical preparation for the action-heavy film, training in traditional physical and martial arts forms to prepare for her role.According to a report by IANS, speaking about the experience, Sobhita said the preparation pushed her towards a new…
File Pic: Manu Bhaker with Jaspal Rana NEW DELHI: For Manu Bhaker, leading the Indian contingent at the Asian Games opening ceremony is more than an honour. It is also a reminder of the coach who once set strict conditions for when she could attend such occasions.The 24-year-old double Olympic medallist has been named one…
A faded report card, a colourful drawing made with uneven crayons or a tiny note written in a child’s handwriting may seem like ordinary pieces of paper. But for many parents, throwing them away can feel surprisingly difficult. Even when children grow into adults, parents may continue to keep folders filled with schoolwork, drawings and…
Prithvi Shaw once looked destined to become one of Indian cricket’s next big batting stars. A teenage prodigy who led India to the Under-19 World Cup title and scored a century on his Test debut, Shaw was compared with Sachin Tendulkar and tipped for a long international career. But years later, the Mumbai batter finds…
India’s Yuki Bhambri (Image: X) New Delhi: India will have Yuki Bhambri back in doubles contention at the 2026 Asian Games after he provided a fitness certificate to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), the governing body for the sport in the country. Bhmabri had missed the Davis Cup Qualifying tie against South Kore in…
In 1984, Johnny Carson bought a 4-acre Malibu estate for about $9.5 million – Image credit: MARY E. NICHOLS Johnny Carson’s former Malibu estate has had a remarkable journey through the luxury property market, moving from a roughly $9.5 million purchase in the 1980s to an $81.5 million asking price decades later before eventually changing…