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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 10 (ANI): Thalapathy Vijay's son Jason Sanjay's directorial debut has finally got a title. The movie is produced under the banner of Lyca Productions. Lyca Productions has announced the title of Jason Sanjay's directorial feature. It is titled 'Sigma'. The makers have also released the first look poster of the film. The movie stars Sundeep Kishan in the lead role. In the first look poster, the actor was seen sitting on a pile of gold bars and bundles of money. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lyca Productions (@lycaproductions) The music of the movie is composed by Thaman S. The editing of the film will be done by Praveen Kl. As for Thalapathy Vijay, the actor is back to entertain his fans with his upcoming film Jan Nayagan. The makers recently released a single titled 'Thalapathy Kacheri' Composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander, the upbeat number also features vocals by Vijay and Arivu. With catchy beats, the lyrics focus on Vijay's strong connection with his fans. Soon after its release, fans of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief were seen celebrating on the streets of Madurai. Many danced to the song while wearing posters of Vijay, making the release of the song no less than a festival celebration. (ANI)
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Actress Kangana Ranaut has officially announced her return to movie sets for the filming of her new movie, which reunites her with her 'Tanu Weds Manu' co-star R Madhavan. The two actors, who previously delighted audiences with their performances in the successful romantic comedy series, will now collaborate again in a psychological thriller. Also Read | 'Those First Loves Always Stay With You': 'Loveyapa' Pair Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor on True Love, Sibling Rivalry and Inspiration From Actor Parents (LatestLY Exclusive). The announcement came shortl ...Read More >
Chennai: Hours before Union home minister Amit Shah was to arrive in Madurai, Thuglak editor and an associate of Shah, S Gurumurthy on Saturday met PMK founder S Ramadoss. The PMK leader, however, ruled out the possibility of meeting Amit Shah during his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu.Gurumurthy met Ramadoss for the second time amid reported tension within PMK regarding alliance strategies and insistence by Anbumani Ramadoss to remain party president. The hour-long meeting took place at the T Nagar residence of A K Vijay Mahesh, son of former Union minister and PMK leader A K Moorthy, sources sai ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 6 (ANI): The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of the electoral rolls in Bihar is progressing rapidly and recognizing the efforts of the Polling station officials, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar has announced a special incentive of Rs 6,000 for each. This additional honorarium is aimed at acknowledging their hard work and commitment during the intensive revision process. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi, Argentine President Javier Milei Agree to Diversify India-Argentina Trade Basket, Vows to Expand Cooperation in Defence, Security and Mine ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking moment that bridges the worlds of global sport and Indian cinema, Wimbledon has paid tribute to Indian actor Thalapathy Vijay and his much-anticipated film Jana Nayagan, a first in the prestigious tennis tournament's history. The tribute came in the wake of an electrifying men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, widely hailed as one of the greatest matches ever played at Centre Court. As Sinner lifted the trophy in front of a roaring crowd, Wimbledon's official social media account stunned fans by sharing a striking visual: Sinner holding h ...Read More >
As India gear up to face Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14, the fixture has sparked controversy. While sections have raised objections to India playing Pakistan over terrorism concerns, IPL franchise Punjab Kings drew attention with a unique move -- omitting Pakistan's name in their social media post announcing the match. Meanwhile, a plea seeking urgent cancellation of the game was turned down by the Supreme Court. Punjab Kings' soc ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): The wait is finally over for Bigg Boss Tamil fans, as the popular reality show is all set to return with its ninth season. This season will once again see Vijay Sethupathi as the host, a familiar face whose charm and presence have become key parts of the show. His return ends weeks of speculation among fans about whether he would continue hosting the much-loved programme. Also Read | Ankita Lokhande Breaks Down in Tears After Husband Vicky Jain Meets With Accident, Gets 45 Stitches. The official announcement was made by the channel on Saturd ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on Sunday. The visit marks a significant step in further strengthening India's strategic partnerships with Europe. The EAM will first travel to Paris and Marseille, France, where he will hold bilateral discussions with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean Noel Barrot. Also Read | Indian Citizen Dies in UAE: Civil Engineer Issac Paul ...Read More >
Chennai, August 6: Pointing out that they respected the sentiments of the Tamil people, the makers of director Gowtam Tinnanuri's explosive action entertainer, 'Kingdom', featuring actor Vijay Deverakonda in the lead, on Wednesday expressed regret if the sentiments of the people were in some way hurt by their film. However, the makers also underlined the fact that the film was a completely fictional one and assured Tamil audiences that the film contained no scenes that would hurt their sentiments. Sithara Entertainments, the production house that has produced the movie, issued a statement on ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay addressed a rally in Tiruchirappalli. Audio problems plagued his 20-minute speech. Supporters chanted his name amidst the unclear address. Vijay questioned the DMK government's unfulfilled promises from the 2021 election. He criticized the DMK regime regarding an illegal kidney sale racket. Vijay highlighted Tiruchirappalli's historical significance in Dravidian politics. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's address from atop his campaign vehicle on Saturda ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) has urged the government to introduce a PLI scheme and tax holidays to reduce import dependence for technical ingredients and to set up agrochemical manufacturing hubs to boost domestic production. ACFI and global consultancy firm Deloitte have released a knowledge paper during their Annual General Meeting earlier this week, highlighting the various aspects of the crop protection chemicals industry, the regulatory landscape, and suggesting measures to boost the sector, which is essential for enhancing agricultural ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): Athletes from the host state Tamil Nadu stamped their authority on the final day of Kadal Kondattam, India's premier ocean sports festival, with a clean sweep of medals in all categories of Kitesurfing and Sea Swimming. Building on their 21-medal haul from the previous day, Tamil Nadu athletes clinched all 12 medals at stake on Sunday, concluding the festival in emphatic style. The day featured Kitesurfing Men's Open, Sea Swimming Men's and Women's Open, and Sub-Junior categories. Winners walked away with medals and cash prizes. The three- ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A man and a woman were allegedly assaulted at a nightclub of a five-star hotel on Ashoka Road on July 1. As per the police, the victim informed that the incident took place around 4:00 am, when 23-year-old Vijay Malhotra and his cousin, Shashi Jaggi, were attending a party at the club. According to Malhotra's complaint filed at the Connaught Place police station, a dispute arose over the condition of the toilets with the staff, after which two bouncers assaulted him. Also Read | Cuddalore Train-School Van Accident: Speeding Passenger Train Rams Into Van in Ta ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
The image was shared on X. Mumbai: The cause behind actor Shefali Jariwala's death is yet to be ascertained, and her body has been taken for postmortem, the Mumbai Police said on Saturday. "Her body was found at her residence in Andheri. The police received the information at 1 am (Saturday). Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The cause of her death is not yet clear," police stated. A mobile forensic unit and a team of Mumbai Police reached the actor's apartment in the ...Read More >
Davanagere (Karnataka) [India], July 12 (ANI): In a shocking incident of domestic violence, a man allegedly bit off his wife nose during a heated altercation over a loan repayment in Mantaraghatta village in Davanagere district, Karnataka, police said. According to the police, the incident took place on July 8 when the victim, 30-year-old Vidya, sustained serious injuries after her husband, identified as Vijay, allegedly attacked her following a dispute over paying a loan instalment. Vijay verbally abused Vidya during the argument and then physically assaulted her. As the altercation escalat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested an alleged wanted fugitive, Shivam alias Shubham alias Shibu (22), a resident of Mangolpuri, Delhi, from Agra for his involvement in a sensational armed robbery case. The accused had been on the run for over a month after stabbing a salesman and looting gold and silver jewellery worth over 50 lakh. Earlier, police had arrested one of the assailants, Jitender alias Sujal alias Passi, along with two other co-accused--Vijay Kumar and Vishal Sain alias Vishu--who were involved in hatching the criminal conspiracy. As pe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): The trailer of Kajol, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Ibrahim Ali Khan-starrer 'Sarzameen' has been unveiled, garnering netizens' attention. Directed by Kayoze Irani, the film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as Vijay Menon - a man torn between a father's love and a soldier's duty, Kajol as Meher - a mother who fights against all olds to keep her family intact, and Ibrahim Ali Khan as Harman - a vulnerable young man caught at crossroads. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLrc9__T61w/?hl=en Excited to present 'Sarzameen' among the audience, Kayoze in a press note sai ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 13 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay on Saturday began his statewide electoral campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in the Tiruchirappalli district. His statewide tour will cover all districts, and he will be holding a series of meetings with people. Also Read | National Lok Adalat To Be Held Across India Today To Settle Civil, Criminal Cases. TVK cadres and Vijay's supporters gathered in large numbers in Trichy. Ahead of his rally, a TVK supporter had expressed confidence in Vijay's win in the upcomin ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Veteran actor Madhan Bob, who is known for appearing in many Tamil films, left for a heavenly abode at the age of 71 on August 2. Remembering the late star, choreographer, director and actor, Prabhudeva, paid a heartfelt tribute to him. Taking to X, he recalled sharing screenspace with him and wrote, We shared the screen, and his presence always brought joy to the set. Cheerful, kind, and full of humour he made everyone feel happy around him. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Hell always be remembered.. https://x.com/PDdancing/status/195167917 ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 22 (ANI): AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan on Friday said that actor-turned-politician Vijay, who leads the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is struggling to position himself, a day after the party held its second state conference in Madurai. Calling TVK a toddler, Sathyan remarked that the party has a long way to go before it can be considered a serious political contender for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. TVK is a toddler and it has just learnt to sit and it has to crawl, walk and then run. With yesterday rally, it is clear that Vijay is struggling to positi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Actor Shalini Pandey is all set to join Dhanush in his much-awaited fourth directorial film Idli Kadai. The makers confirmed the news on Saturday with a special poster introducing her character. Shalini, who was last seen in Maharaj and Netflix Dabba Cartel, will be playing the role of Meera in the film. She will share the screen with Dhanush, Nithya Menen, and Arun Vijay. The makers took to their Instagram account to welcome the actress, along with a caption that read, Introducing the pretty @shalzp as MEERA #IdliKadai - in theatres from Oc ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, once distant cousins, are coming together to challenge the Maharashtra government's choice to implement Hindi as a compulsory language for Classes 1 to 5 according to the National Education Policy (NEP). They perceive this action as an infringement on local identity and language variety. Uddhav's Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) are set to conduct a unified protest march on July 5, representing their first joint endeavour in twenty years. Sanjay Raut, spokesperson for Shiv Sena (UBT), affirmed the collective position through a post o ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed condolences on the untimely demise of daughter of Udhampur SSP Amod Nagpure Ashok. Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad also condoled the death, saying "there can be no greater pain for a parent than losing a child". In a message, LG Sinha said, "Shocked and heartbroken by the tragic news of the passing of the daughter of SSP Udhampur Shri Amod Nagpure Ashok. My deepest condolences to the grieving family. May the Almighty give them courage an ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 8 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Miniter, Edappadi K Palaniwami, on Tueday interacted with morning walker at the Race Coure walking trail a part of hi campaign for the 2026 Aembly poll. Palaniwami tarted a tatewide campaign titled Let Protect the People, Let Save Tamil Nadu in the Mettupalayam area of Coimbatore Ditrict. He aid that they are receiving a good repone from the people a the law and order in the tate i poor under the preent government. Speaking to ANI, Edappadi K Palaniw ...Read More >
Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu), July 15 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Minister K R Periyakaruppan on Tuesday visited the family of Ajith Kumar, who died while in police custody, and handed over an ex-gratia payment of Rs 7.5 lakhs on behalf of the state government. Accompanied by District Collector K Porkodi, the minister offered condolences to the family. Ajith Kumar, a security guard at the Madapuram Kaliamman temple in Tiruppuvanam in Sivaganga, had been detained for questioning in connection with a theft. He later died, allegedly, while in police custody. The post-mortem report revealed 44 injuries on vario ...Read More >