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‘I thought it would be fire’: ‘Hi’ director Vishnu Edavan recalls getting scolded by Lokesh Kanagaraj after saying ‘Coolie’ could be part of LCU in pre-release statement

‘I thought it would be fire’: ‘Hi’ director Vishnu Edavan recalls getting scolded by Lokesh Kanagaraj after saying ‘Coolie’ could be part of LCU in pre-release statement

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‘Hi’ director Vishnu Edavan has shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdote involving filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj and the immense expectations surrounding ‘Coolie’. Vishnu, who previously worked as an assistant director with Lokesh, is currently promoting his latest film ‘Hi’, starring Kavin and Nayanthara. During a recent interaction, he recalled how a casual comment he made about ‘Coolie’…

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₹47,000 in India vs ₹22 lakh in US: Indian man shares healthcare experience, says ‘I want to move back’

₹47,000 in India vs ₹22 lakh in US: Indian man shares healthcare experience, says ‘I want to move back’

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Indian man shares healthcare experience, says ‘I want to move back’ For Indians working in the US, moving back home can be a decision shaped by many everyday experiences. A recent Instagram video has sparked that conversation online after an Indian man shared two very different hospital experiences from his time in India and America.Yuvaan…

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A Tennessee man left a late-1700s house and about 0,000 to local government for a park; after nearly a decade of delays, the property and money are going to a descendant

A Tennessee man left a late-1700s house and about $500,000 to local government for a park; after nearly a decade of delays, the property and money are going to a descendant

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Plans to restore a historic Sumner County house are finally happening A historic late-18th-century home and about $500,000 in cash given to a local Tennessee government to create a public park have been returned to a family descendant after nearly 10 years of municipal delays. The legal transfer ends a long dispute over the estate,…

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Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC on FIR against Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC on Monday hit out at Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi after an FIR was registered against him in Uttarakhand over his remarks on an alleged purification ritual held at the venue of a Congress rally in Haldwani.“Pappu ji, the law is the same for one and all. Rahul Gandhi is not made for a separate set of laws. If there is a complaint which is registered, if there is evidence which is produced, if there is an FIR, that is as per the rule book and as per the rule of law, why should there be a separate set of standards just because you’re the LoP,” she said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesShaina said the SC/ST Act allows a Dalit to register a complaint based on evidence and added, “Swachh Bharat is also an endeavour to reduce untouchability in the country. You play your photo ops, we play a developmental agenda.”The FIR was registered at Kotwali police station in Haldwani under BNS Sections 196 and 299 and Section 3(1)(q) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following a complaint alleging that Rahul Gandhi gave a caste angle to routine cleaning work carried out at Ramlila Maidan.The ritual has triggered a political row, with Congress alleging caste-based discrimination, while organisers have maintained that it was carried out to clean the venue and restore its sanctity, and denied targeting Mallikarjun Kharge on caste grounds.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAastha JhaAastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award’One May Call Bharat Superpower But…’: RSS Chief Bhagwat’s ‘Vishwaguru’ Msg In Canada‘Islam Is Greater Than Other Dharams’: Karnataka Minister Sparks Row, BJP Calls Cong ‘Anti-Hindu’FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Under SC/ST Act For ‘Giving Caste Angle’ In Haldwani ‘Purification’ RowFor Every Rs 100 Laundered, Only Re 1 Is Recovered By Authorities: CJI Surya Kant At Cambridge‘Oldest Trick In RSS Playbook’: Owaisi Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim Unity Call In New YorkWho Is Divya Mittal? IAS Officer’s Resignation After 13 Years Sparks Online DebateIndia, Uzbekistan Ink Long-Term Uranium Deal: How The Pact Boosts Delhi’s Nuclear Ambitions123Hot PicksNepal floodMumbai port fireGandak riverMumbai milk priceDelhi rapeWeather tomorrowTN milk price hikeGATE 2027 registrationIndia GDP growthTop TrendingCanyon Flash FloodStuart BroadBabaz AzamNovak DjokovicUS Iran WarTravis Kelce BusinessKai CenatCoco GauffsNaomi OsakaLebron James

Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC on FIR against Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC on Monday hit out at Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi after an FIR was registered against him in Uttarakhand over his remarks on an alleged purification ritual held at the venue of a Congress rally in Haldwani.“Pappu ji, the law is the same for one and all. Rahul Gandhi is not made for a separate set of laws. If there is a complaint which is registered, if there is evidence which is produced, if there is an FIR, that is as per the rule book and as per the rule of law, why should there be a separate set of standards just because you’re the LoP,” she said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesShaina said the SC/ST Act allows a Dalit to register a complaint based on evidence and added, “Swachh Bharat is also an endeavour to reduce untouchability in the country. You play your photo ops, we play a developmental agenda.”The FIR was registered at Kotwali police station in Haldwani under BNS Sections 196 and 299 and Section 3(1)(q) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following a complaint alleging that Rahul Gandhi gave a caste angle to routine cleaning work carried out at Ramlila Maidan.The ritual has triggered a political row, with Congress alleging caste-based discrimination, while organisers have maintained that it was carried out to clean the venue and restore its sanctity, and denied targeting Mallikarjun Kharge on caste grounds.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAastha JhaAastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award’One May Call Bharat Superpower But…’: RSS Chief Bhagwat’s ‘Vishwaguru’ Msg In Canada‘Islam Is Greater Than Other Dharams’: Karnataka Minister Sparks Row, BJP Calls Cong ‘Anti-Hindu’FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Under SC/ST Act For ‘Giving Caste Angle’ In Haldwani ‘Purification’ RowFor Every Rs 100 Laundered, Only Re 1 Is Recovered By Authorities: CJI Surya Kant At Cambridge‘Oldest Trick In RSS Playbook’: Owaisi Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu-Muslim Unity Call In New YorkWho Is Divya Mittal? IAS Officer’s Resignation After 13 Years Sparks Online DebateIndia, Uzbekistan Ink Long-Term Uranium Deal: How The Pact Boosts Delhi’s Nuclear Ambitions123Hot PicksNepal floodMumbai port fireGandak riverMumbai milk priceDelhi rapeWeather tomorrowTN milk price hikeGATE 2027 registrationIndia GDP growthTop TrendingCanyon Flash FloodStuart BroadBabaz AzamNovak DjokovicUS Iran WarTravis Kelce BusinessKai CenatCoco GauffsNaomi OsakaLebron James

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Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC on FIR against Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC on Monday hit out at Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi after an FIR was registered against him in Uttarakhand over his remarks on an alleged purification ritual held at the venue of a Congress rally in Haldwani.“Pappu ji,…

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After Kichcha Sudeepa and Rishab Shetty, Pavan Wadeyar praises Yash’s ‘Toxic’, calls it a ‘daring attempt’: ‘I had tears in my eyes at the end for Raya’

After Kichcha Sudeepa and Rishab Shetty, Pavan Wadeyar praises Yash’s ‘Toxic’, calls it a ‘daring attempt’: ‘I had tears in my eyes at the end for Raya’

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Yash-starrer ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ continues to receive support from members of the Kannada film industry, with filmmaker Pavan Wadeyar being the latest to share his thoughts on Geetu Mohandas’ directorial. After Kichcha Sudeepa, Rishab Shetty and Rakshitha Prem praised the film, the ‘Googly’ director also applauded its ambition, particularly Yash’s dual performance…

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Sagittarius Monthly Predictions for September 2026: Face ups and downs this month; focus on family harmony and financial gains advised

Sagittarius Monthly Predictions for September 2026: Face ups and downs this month; focus on family harmony and financial gains advised

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The month behaves like a restless monsoon breeze. It brings relief, changes direction suddenly, then settles near familiar doors. The opening days of this phase indicate a few stomach-related disorders, although your education and emotional relationships may remain in good shape. There may be sudden differences of opinion with your children.As the second phase arrives,…

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Massachusetts removed a dam that had blocked the Town River for more than 100 years; the project reopened 10 miles of river and 354 acres of spawning habitat for migratory fish

Massachusetts removed a dam that had blocked the Town River for more than 100 years; the project reopened 10 miles of river and 354 acres of spawning habitat for migratory fish

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High Street Dam Removal in the Taunton River Watershed Demolition crews in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, have completed the removal of the High Street Dam, taking down a 12.5-foot-high and 80-foot-wide concrete barrier that had blocked the Town River for more than a century. The removal has reopened 10 miles (16 kilometres) of continuous river channel and…

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OpenClaw that Sam Altman spent billions on and claims to have beaten GTA 6 gets ‘largest update in its history’

OpenClaw that Sam Altman spent billions on and claims to have beaten GTA 6 gets ‘largest update in its history’

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OpenClaw has rolled out OpenClaw 2.0, marking the most extensive software upgrade in the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) agent platform’s history since its debut last year. Announcing the release, the development team playfully referenced Rockstar Games’ upcoming November title launch with the social post, “HA! We beat GTA 6!” According to the company, the version…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes a statement! Teenager misses ton as East Zone match Central Zone’s first-innings total

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes a statement! Teenager misses ton as East Zone match Central Zone’s first-innings total

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) BENGALURU: In 118 minutes and 81 balls, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi offered a glimpse of the raw talent that has made him one of Indian cricket’s most sought-after prospects. The southpaw backs his big-hitting ability irrespective of the format and his fearless approach was on full display as the East Zone opener…

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Wb Neet Ug Seat Allotment 2026: WB NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result 2026 out at wbmcc.nic.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

Wb Neet Ug Seat Allotment 2026: WB NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result 2026 out at wbmcc.nic.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

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WB NEET UG 2026 Round 1 allotment released: Check seat details, download letter and reporting deadline The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has released the West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result today, August 31, 2026. Candidates who participated in the state counselling process for MBBS and BDS seats can now…

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After taking indirect digs at Yash’s ‘Toxic’, Ram Gopal Varma hails ‘Dhurandhar’s’ ‘living, breathing characters’ over style and spectacle: ‘In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context’

After taking indirect digs at Yash’s ‘Toxic’, Ram Gopal Varma hails ‘Dhurandhar’s’ ‘living, breathing characters’ over style and spectacle: ‘In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context’

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After taking indirect digs at Yash’s ‘Toxic’, Ram Gopal Varma hails ‘Dhurandhar’s’ ‘living, breathing characters’ over style and spectacle: ‘In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context’ Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again heaped praise on Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’, this time highlighting what he considers the film’s biggest strength: its characters….

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In 2026, scientists gave bumblebees a puzzle they had never seen before; some invented their own way to reach a hidden reward

In 2026, scientists gave bumblebees a puzzle they had never seen before; some invented their own way to reach a hidden reward

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Representative Image of a bumblebee solving a task with a ball in an experimental arena (AI-generated image) More than a century ago, psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted experiments that changed how scientists thought about animal intelligence. In one of his best-known demonstrations, chimpanzees were faced with food placed out of reach and objects they could potentially…

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NPS charges revised from October 1, 2026: Rs 200 onboarding fee, 0.20% annual charge; e-NPS users can avoid PoP fees, check who pays and who gets relief

NPS charges revised from October 1, 2026: Rs 200 onboarding fee, 0.20% annual charge; e-NPS users can avoid PoP fees, check who pays and who gets relief

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According to the PFRDA circular, PoPs will receive an annual charge equivalent to 0.20% of the assets under management. New NPS charges from October 1: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has updated the charges that Point of Presence (PoP) entities are permitted to levy on subscribers under the National Pension System (NPS)…

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