Father’s pride: Mohammed Riaz with daughter Shameena (left); Riaz in action during his playing days for the national team Chennai: Every dinner at the Riaz household came with a story. Two-time Olympian Mohammed Riaz would recount the setbacks, sacrifices and triumphs that defined his career as an India hockey player, hoping his daughter would understand…
SGBs carry a fixed annual interest rate of 2.50% on the amount initially invested. Investors of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are reaping a bonanza with gold prices rallying strongly in the last few years. Despite the recent correction in gold prices, gold bonds are still yielding triple digit returns.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has…
Few stars in Indian cinema have commanded the kind of fan following Rajinikanth has enjoyed over five decades. From his early years in the industry to becoming one of Tamil cinema’s biggest superstars, his journey has been closely intertwined with the unwavering affection of his fans. His distinctive screen presence, signature mannerisms and instantly recognisable…
Andrew Symonds’ eight-run madness at the Gabba Andrew Symonds once produced one of the rarest scoring feats in Test cricket, collecting eight runs from a single delivery during Australia’s Test against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane in 2008-09.The bizarre sequence involved an all-run four followed by four overthrows, with New Zealand fast bowler…
‘Paathiraakkurukkan’_ Jagadish, Mukesh, Siddique and Ashokan reunite after 16 years; actors to sing. Malayalam cinema’s evergreen comedy stars Jagadish, Mukesh, Siddique and Ashokan are coming together for a new movie. The four actors will headline the upcoming comedy family entertainer ‘Paathiraakkurukkan’.The project marks their reunion after a gap of 16 years. The movie also has…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana found herself at the centre of attention during her side’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.Sana did manage to make an impact with the ball, claiming three wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for just 55. But it was her animated celebration after dismissing…
Priyanka Mohan has officially confirmed that she is part of Arasan, the upcoming Tamil film directed by Vetri Maaran and headlined by Silambarasan TR. The actress opened up about the project at an awards event and shared her excitement about working with the director and actor for the first time. Her comments have now added…
East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot on day one of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final cricket match between South Zone and East Zone, in Chennai. (PTI Photo) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on senior India pacer Mohammed Siraj and hit him for three boundaries in a single over on Day 1 of the…
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ production house leases Andheri West offices for Rs 2.46 crore – Report The production house behind ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Private Limited, has entered into a new commercial lease in Mumbai’s Andheri West. The company has leased two office units to Rhea and Dia Enterprises Pvt Ltd for…
Magnus Carlsen in action on Saturday BENGALURU: Magnus Carlsen, Koneru Humpy and Vidit Gujrathi competed against 25 young players from Bengaluru and Chennai at a corporate event on the sidelines of the Global Chess League on Saturday. The Grandmasters played with trademark seriousness, offering the youngsters a memorable experience and real-time lessons.India’s recent chess success…
