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Mari Selvaraj is ready to begin the next chapter of his filmmaking journey with ‘Manjanathi.’ The upcoming Tamil film has officially gone on floors, with the makers announcing the start of shooting on September 7. The project comes after ‘Bison Kaalamaadan’ with Dhruv Vikram and marks Mari Selvaraj’s sixth feature film. It also brings together a promising cast led by Kathir, Priyanka Mohan and Kayadu Lohar, while veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja is attached to the film’s music.‘Manjanathi’ shooting begins with poojaThe shooting of ‘Manjanathi’ began with a traditional pooja ceremony on Monday. The announcement has added fresh attention to the film,…

Neelakurinji flowers- Photo via Canva Nature is endowed with a huge variety of plants, each of which is special in itself, but there’s something poetic about a flower that only blooms once every twelve years.It doesn’t rush, and when it finally blooms, the entire hillsides turn a shade of blue-violet you don’t really see anywhere else in nature.Such is the story of Munnar’s famous Neelakurinji blooms that happen in Kerala, just once in 12 years.Munnar stands amid the full bloom of the Neelakurinji flowers this year, but it is speculated that the blooms that were supposed to happen in 2030…

Kevin Pietersen (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has made a surprise return to the England set-up after being named the team’s specialist mentor for white-ball cricket.Pietersen’s international career ended controversially in 2014. Twelve years later, he is set to return to the England set-up as part of Brendon McCullum’s coaching staff.His new role will begin with England’s white-ball fixtures against Sri Lanka later in September.‘Putting on the England uniform again’Pietersen said he was proud to get the opportunity to work with the England team again and help them in their bid to win the World…

Southern California anglers are seeing an unusual number of warm-water fish as rising ocean temperatures linked to El Niño and marine heatwaves bring species typically found farther south into local waters.Fishermen working in Marina del Rey and Santa Monica are catching fish species, in larger sizes, that are rarely seen in the area. Tony Villanueva, a boat captain who has been operating out of the area for years, describes the haul as unprecedented.“Biggest yellowtail I’ve ever seen up here,” Villanueva told ABC 7.Another captain, Alex Garcia, also said that anglers have been getting unusually large catches. “We’ve been catching a…

Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ made waves upon its release, becoming the top film of 2025 as a spy thriller, with its songs turning into social media sensations. Among them, the dance track ‘Shararat’, featuring Ayesha Khan and Krystle D’Souza, emerged as a major hit. Krystle has now shared that the song offer came her way just four days before the shoot, leaving her taken aback.Krystle D’Souza recalls the surprise callKrystle recently appeared as a guest on Farah Khan’s YouTube channel, where the conversation touched on her win on The Traitors Season 2 as well as her chart-topping track Shararat. Asked by…

Long before she became known for her self-sustaining home, Janak Palta McGilligan’s journey toward environmentalism began with a personal health scare. As a teenager, she survived a near-death experience and underwent open-heart surgery at just 17 years old. That brush with mortality gave her a newfound respect for life, and she decided early on to dedicate herself to the well-being of the planet. Her environmental awareness deepened further in 1992, when she was invited to attend the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, an experience that exposed her to the scale of environmental problems being faced across the world.A…

Wimbledon appears to be taking note of the controversy surrounding influencers and content creators at the US Open, with the All England Club planning a far more restrictive approach when the Grand Slam returns next summer.According to the Press Association, Wimbledon does not plan to introduce a dedicated accreditation category for influencers or content creators for the 2027 tournament. Security is also expected to confiscate equipment such as ring lights if it is deemed capable of disrupting matches.The move comes as the US Open has grappled with a growing debate over the balance between expanding tennis’s audience and protecting the…

Trump admin renews Supreme Court bid after judge extends block on mail-in voting. The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow new mail-in voting restrictions to take effect before states send millions of ballots for November’s congressional elections.The emergency request, filed Sunday, asks the Supreme Court to lift a federal court order blocking a US Postal Service rule that would impose new requirements on mail ballots.US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston extended the block on Friday, prompting the administration to return to the Supreme Court with a fresh application.Solicitor General John Sauer argued that keeping the…

‘Toxic- A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’, directed by Geetu Mohandas and led by an ensemble cast including Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Rukmini Vasanth, was widely tipped to be among the year’s biggest hits. That prediction fell short, however, as the film’s promising start gave way to a sharp decline at the box office, leaving it labelled a flop. The setback could also affect its digital release plans, given reports that no OTT deal had been sealed before the theatrical launch.Toxic’s OTT offer drops from Rs 200 crore to Rs 30 croreAccording to Bollywood Hungama, an…

​DIY: 5 clever ways to repurpose corn husks in under 10 minutes and give everyday items a creative makeover​ There’s a particular kind of quiet vindication in building a business out of exactly what people once mocked you for doing, and that’s precisely the story behind Mandeep Kaur Khaira’s journey in Moga, Punjab, as reported by The Indian Express. Starting with just half an acre of land she actually owns, Khaira has built a farming enterprise that now spans 40 acres, most of it leased rather than owned outright, generating an estimated Rs 80 lakh in annual revenue. It’s a…