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(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Rajinikanth’s much-hyped action entertainer ‘Coolie’, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has completed 15 days at the box office with collections touching Rs 269.81 crore net in India. The film, which marks the superstar’s first collaboration with Lokesh, opened to thunderous numbers but is now showing mixed momentum.Coolie Movie Review blockbuster opening week dominance…

War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani, has officially wrapped up its second week at the box office, but the film continues to struggle to to keep up its momentum. Despite the Ganesh Chaturthi holiday across several regions on Wednesday, the film failed to see a surge in collections, leaving its overall…

Department of homeland security (X@dhsgov) The United States department of homeland security (DHS) has proposed new regulations to eliminate the current “duration of status” framework for certain nonimmigrant categories and replace it with fixed admission periods, ANI reported.The changes would apply to academic students (F), exchange visitors (J), and representatives of foreign media (I), according…

NEW DELHI: The Indian armed forces and defence industry must be prepared for all kinds of security challenges from short-duration battles to even a five-year war amid the current unpredictable geopolitical situation, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, citing examples from Operation Sindoor and the long-drawn Russia-Ukraine war.“India has never been a nation that…

Grieving victims (left), US flag at half-mast (AP) Following a mass shooting at a church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 27 that left two students dead and 17 others injured, US President Donald Trump has ordered that the American flag be flown at half-staff across all federal buildings and installations until sunset on August 31.The…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a fresh round of COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025–2026 season, this time with stricter rules on who can get them. The updated Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is cleared for adults aged 65 and older, as well as for individuals between 5 and 64 who have at least one…

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Balvinder Singh Sandhu has come out in defence of fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah amid criticism over workload management, after the BCCI announced that Bumrah would not feature in all five Tests against England. The 1983 World Cup winner backed Bumrah following backlash over his absence despite…

An active shooter opened fire at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring at least 20 others, according to a Daily Mail report.The shooter also died with self-inflicted injuries, as authorities confirmed.US President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the “tragic shooting” and expressed concern over the incident.Trump said…

There’s an old Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. Actually, there’s barely anything Chinese about said curse which is most commonly associated with late 19th century speeches of Joseph Chamberlain, which in turn was made popular by his son Austen Chamberlain, a man who won the Nobel Peace Prize for brokering peace between…

Virender Sehwag (Image credit: Sony Sports Network) NEW DELHI: With just a few days left for the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025, the tournament has already found itself at the centre of controversy. Sony Sports Network, the official broadcast partner, released a promotional video to build excitement for the event but ended up facing severe backlash…