Takeshi Okada, the former Japan national team coach and vice president of the Japan Football Association, has resigned from his position in protest at the politics surrounding Gianni Infantino’s campaign for re-election as FIFA president. The decision, announced by the JFA, stems from Okada’s conviction that recent developments around FIFA and the World Cup conflict…
At 75, Rajinikanth continues to redefine what longevity looks like in Indian cinema. While many stars of his generation have stepped back from the demands of big-screen commercial filmmaking, the actor known as Thalaivar remains firmly at the centre of the box-office conversation. His latest release, Jailer 2, has grossed Rs 744 crore worldwide, adding…
Singer Shaan has spent more than two decades winning audiences with his distinctive voice and a catalogue of romantic Hindi songs that defined eras of Bollywood music. Known for tracks that linger in memory long after the credits roll, he has always been associated with melody, emotion and a polished stage presence. During a recent…
Manchester United supporters made their feelings unmistakably clear after a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday. A viral video captured a striking contrast at Old Trafford: fans sang for manager Michael Carrick as he walked the pitch, then turned to loud boos as his players followed him towards the tunnel. The moment illustrated…
Gajab Raat arrives on Netflix as another single-night crime thriller built around corrupt cops, ambitious politicians and shifting loyalties. Directed by Ritesh Shah and co-written with Neeraj Pandey, the film follows a familiar template of institutional rot and moral compromise. What keeps it watchable is the lead performance by Manoj Bajpayee, who once again demonstrates…
Kareena Kapoor Khan made a strong style statement at the IIFA 2027 press conference in Mumbai, arriving in a sleek all-black leather ensemble that immediately drew comparisons to the unapologetic confidence of her iconic character Poo from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. The actor chose a coordinated leather jacket-and-skirt set from Dubai-based luxury label Kristina Fidelskaya,…
For thousands of families raising children with autism spectrum disorder, one question lingers long after school years end and childhood therapies fade: who will care for my adult child when I am gone? Parents of adults with autism often continue providing intensive daily support well into their own later years. With limited state-backed residential options,…
Ladakh has long lived in the imagination as a distant high-altitude landscape of dramatic mountains, clear lakes and star-filled skies. In recent years the region has also drawn record numbers of visitors, driven by improved connectivity, new experiences such as India’s first high-altitude snow leopard safari, and major infrastructure projects. Yet the story is no…
Elon Musk’s new Tesla Roadster has taken the idea of a supercar into territory previously reserved for science fiction. During its public demonstration, the electric sports car lifted off the ground, rotated in mid-air and landed under control using thrusters developed with SpaceX. The spectacle looked like rocketry applied to a road vehicle, yet the…
Rajkummar Rao has built a career on disappearing into characters. Just when audiences believe they have understood his range, he returns as someone entirely different. A human-rights lawyer, a revolutionary, a terrorist, a freedom fighter, a visually impaired entrepreneur, and now a public prosecutor who handled some of India’s most high-profile criminal cases. Real life…