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Hyderabad: Tom Cruise is not just a movie star -- he's known for doing his own dangerous stunts. From hanging off planes to climbing tall buildings, he gives fans real action in every film. For more than 25 years, he has played Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series and never used stunt doubles for big scenes. In his latest movie, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise did something no one has done before. He jumped out of a helicopter 16 times with a burning parachute! The parachute was covered in fuel and set on fire while he was in the air. After a few seconds, he had to cut the burning parachute and open a backup one. This amazing stunt gave him a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by one person. This daring scene was filmed in Drakensberg, South Africa. Tom and his stunt team trained for weeks to make sure it was done safely. In some jumps, he wore a heavy 22 kg camera on his body to film the fall closely. This movie might be the last time Tom plays Ethan Hunt. If so, it's a perfect ending. The movie is already a big success, earning over $389 million around the world. Fans everywhere are amazed by Tom's bravery and hard work. Tom Cruise once again shows the world that he doesn't just play a hero -- he is one. With this new record and unbelievable stunt, he proves why he's still the top action star in Hollywood.
Mumbai, June 4: Dreams do come true, says filmmaker RS Prasanna who went from being a cheerleader for Aamir Khan as the accepted an award for "Taare Zameen Par" in 2007 to finally directing him in its sequel "Sitaare Zameen Par". Prasanna, known for "Kalyana Samayal Saadham" in Tamil and its Hindi remake "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", was still in film school in 2007 when he watched "Taare Zameen Par". "I remember bawling my eyes out while watching 'Taare Zameen Par' with my friends, and my then-girlfriend, now wife. When Aamir sir won the Best Debut Director award at the Gollapudi Srinivas Award, ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel recently expressed her admiration for Hollywood hottie Tom Cruise - fan girling about him in latest interview. She appeared on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast and opened up on a lot of things - from her personal life, not getting married to having a celebrity crush on Mission Impossible actor Tom Cruise. When asked about her celebrity crush, Ameesha Patel told Ranveer Allahbadia, "I have a crush on Tom Cruise. If you can do a podcast with him, please invite me to it. I've loved Tom Cruise since childhood. I had his picture in my pencil box. I had his pi ...Read More >
Chennai: Black Box Recovered of Pilatus PC-7 MK-II From Crash Site Near Tiruporur Sunday, November 16, 2025 by Indian Defence News The recovery operations at the crash site near Tiruporur took a significant step forward on Saturday morning when Air Force engineers located and retrieved the black box of the Indian Air Force (IAF) training aircraft that went down the previous afternoon. The device, buried under nearly ten feet of thick slush, was recovered after several hours of meticulous digging by the search teams. The discovery was made around 11.30 am, after which the flight data recorder ...Read More >
ISRO accomplished the first integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan programme on August 24 (File) The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday. The Gaganyaan mission is India's first human spaceflight mission under development. "The Gaganyaan mission is going very well. In fact, when you talk about the Gaganyaan mission, a lot of technology development has to take place, you are aware - ...Read More >
Kota, Jun 6 (PTI) A relationship manager in an ICICI bank branch in Kota allegedly swindled around Rs 4.58 crore from customers' accounts only to lose the lot of it in the stock market, police on Friday said. She was arrested last week and is currently under judicial custody, they said. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede: Police Complaint Lodged Against Virat Kohli Over Stampede Tragedy Near Chinnaswamy Stadium. The accused, Sakshi Gupta, was posted as a relationship manager at ICICI Bank's DCM branch. Police said she had been pilfering from more than 110 accounts belonging to 41 customers for ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has publicly expressed her admiration for Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt following the release of his highly anticipated racing film, 'F1.' The actress took to her official Instagram account on Sunday to express her excitement over Brad Pitt's performance in the film. Posting a cheeky tribute on her Instagram stories, Deepika wrote, "Brad Pitt. That's it, that's the post. IYKYK." Since its international release on June 27, 'F1' has garnered widespread praise from both audiences and critics. Directed by Joseph Ko ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chief Minister said, "This survey result is the irrefutable answer given by the BJP government itself to ...Read More >
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has become the latest celebrity to enter the billionaire club, becoming the first Indian celebrity to touch the milestone and stand with global icons like Michael Jordan, Taylor Swift, and George Lucas. As per the Hurun India Rich List 2025, Shah Rukh Khan witnessed a sharp rise of 71% in his net worth this year to Rs 12,490 crore ($1.4 billion). This significant surge is fueled by the blockbuster success of his production house Red Chillies Entertainment and ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur when the escort vehicle struck a divider and overturned while escorting DCM Shivakumar, who was return ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Hollywood star Tom Cruise says he is looking forward to the re-release of his film "Jerry Maguire" on its 30th anniversary. The film originally released on December 13, 1996, and is set to re-release in theatres on April 12, 14 and 15. Cruise shared a post on his Instagram story on Wednesday, which featured the film's poster along with the release dates written over it. "Looking forward to sharing it with you all again in theatres next week," he wrote in the caption. "Jerry Maguire" was directed by Cameron Crowe and featured the actor in the role of a sports agent, J ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) British star Simon Pegg says he has nothing but gratitude for being a part of a blockbuster franchise like "Mission: Impossible" for 20 years. Pegg has appeared in six "Mission Impossible" movies so far since 2006's "Mission: Impossible III". His character of Benji Dunn had an interesting journey in the world of MI where he started as an technician at the Impossible Task Force (IMF), providing crucial technical support to Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt. Over the years, Benji transitioned into a field agent role, actively participating in high-stakes operations alongside Hun ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It stated Credit to Deposit Ratio Remains Below 80 per cent as Credit Offtake Lags. The report data pointed ...Read More >