‘On Golden Pond’ director Mark Rydell passes away at 97; Bette Midler pays tribute. Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker known for ‘On Golden Pond’, ‘The Rose’ and ‘For the Boys’, has passed away at the age of 97. His death was announced by Bette Midler on Instagram.Mark Rydell passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026….
Ajith Kumar and Thalapathy Vijay have been at the centre of one of Tamil cinema’s most closely followed rivalries, with their films, box-office performances and fan bases frequently compared over the years. While their respective fan clubs have often turned their releases into fierce contests, the two actors have consistently maintained a professional equation away…
A 15-year-old Massachusetts student is exploring an unusual way to make polluted water cleaner: using discarded animal bones. Tina Jin, a student at Phillips Academy in Andover, developed a filtration system that uses ground cow, lamb or pig bones arranged in multiple layers to target different contaminants in water. Her research focuses on places where…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action during the Asian Games in Japan. (PTI) NEW DELHI: One will have to feel for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Whenever VVS Laxman has been at the helm, Sooryavanshi has played for India, be it in Zimbabwe or at the recently concluded 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. To accommodate the teenager in the…
EAM Jaishankar with Nepal FM Shisir Khanal Nepal’s foreign minister Shisir Khanal on Sunday emphasised on a stronger development-oriented partnership with India while also calling for the revival of dormant bilateral mechanisms and the resumption of high-level political exchanges between the two neighbours.Addressing a media briefing during his three-day visit to India, Khanal highlighted the…
An error was made while his ITR was being prepared, resulting in Rs 9.6 lakh being incorrectly added. (Image for representative purpose only) When filing your Income Tax Return it is always prudent to be doubly sure. One mistake in entry led to a taxpayer receiving an income tax notice. The taxpayer erroneously added Rs…
Nissan India today finally launched the new Nissan Tekton SUV in the Indian market. The new Tekton shares its platform with the new Renault Duster and will be manufactured at Renault’s facility in Tamil Nadu. Interested customers can book the new Tekton online or by visiting their nearest dealerships by paying Rs 21,000, and deliveries…
England’s Joe Root runs between the wickets with teammate Harry Brook, left, during play on day one of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England men’s team managing director Rob Key has said it would have been “too soon” to make Harry…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first outing as India’s T20I captain ended on a disappointing note on Friday as Ireland stunned the reigning world champions by 34 runs in Belfast, consigning the Mumbai batter to an unwanted place in the record books.With the defeat, Iyer became only the fourth Indian captain…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the information bulletin and counselling scheme for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) counselling 2026. Candidates can now check the eligibility rules, counselling process, fee structure and seat allotment guidelines.The counselling will cover 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, 100% seats in participating…