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Shylock Movie Review: Mammootty Opens His 2020 Innings as Ruthless Moneylender in Mass Entertainer

Shylock is a bi-lingual drama laced with whatever a diehard Mammukka fan could expect him of. The film hit the theatres in Tamil Nadu as Kuberan.




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Arjun Suravaram Actor Nikhil Siddhartha Gets Engaged to Long-time Girlfriend Pallavi Varma

Nikhil can be seen sitting down on one knee kissing his lady love’s hands as Pallavi smiles lovingly in the Instagram photo they posted.




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From Prabhas to Kajal Aggarwal, South Indian Stars Who Have a Statue at Madame Tussauds

Mahesh Babu and the late Sridevi too have wax statues at Madame Tussauds museums in different cities in the world.




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Samantha Akkineni Shows Love for Naga Chaitanya-Sai Pallavi Starrer Love Story’s Song

The makers released the musical preview of a romantic track from the film titled Ay Pilla and it has become an instant hit on social media.




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Telugu Actor Srikanth's Father Meka Parameswara Rao Passes Away

Parameswara Rao was suffering from lung-related concerns and was undergoing treatment for the past four months at a private hospital in Hyderabad.




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Tamil Director Raj Kapoor's 23-year-old Son Passes Away in Mecca

South director Raj Kapoor's son Sharook was in Mecca for a pilgrimage with his mother when the young man died of severe cold and weakness.




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Boney Kapoor Shares First Look of Pawan Kalyan from Pink's Telugu Remake Vakeel Saab, Female Actors Missing

The title and first look of the Telugu remake, featuring only Pawan Kalyan sans the female actors of the film, was shared by Boney Kapoor.




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Bigg Boss Telugu 3 Winner Attacked in Hyderabad Pub for Protesting Against Misbehaviour with Female Friend

Singer and Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 winner Rahul Sipligunj tried to intervene when a group of people were passing comments on his female friend in a pub.




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Dhanush's Next Not Based On Kodiyankulam Caste Riots, Says Mari Selvaraj

Controversy erupted since it was speculated that Karnan is about the 1995 Kodiyankulam Maniyachi communal clash.




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Sanjay Dutt and Yash Starrer KGF Chapter 2 to Release on October 23

The poster of the film was shared by the actors and makers on social media, which announced that the movie will hit the screens on October 23, 2020.




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'First Time I Wore Something Revealing After Marriage, I was Trolled Terribly,' Says Samantha Akkineni

South actress Samantha Akkineni says she had to be mindful of what she wore after her wedding because she was scared of the repercussions and the trolling.




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Kamal Haasan Moves Madras HC Alleging Harassment by Chennai Police Over Indian 2 Accident

Kamal Haasan was summoned by the Chennai police on March 3 in connection with the accident at the shooting spot of Indian 2, which killed 3 people and injured 9.




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Karan Johar to Remake Telugu Film Bheeshma in Hindi with Ranbir Kapoor?

Bheeshma released this month and received a good response. Reports suggest the Telugu rom-com might be remade in Hindi and Karan Johar might buy its rights.




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Prakash Raj Pays His Staff and Film Crew Salaries Till May Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

The actor posted on Twitter that he has taken money out of his reserve funds to pay the people working for him so that they do not suffer because of the lockdown.




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Chiranjeevi Joins Twitter and Instagram on Ugadi, Tweets About 21 Days Lockdown

South star Chiranjeevi has joined Instagram and Twitter on the day of Ugadi in order to stay in touch with his fans directly.




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Gautham Vasudev Menon Confirms Being in Talks with Kamal Hassan for Vettaiyaadu Villayadu

In an interview, Gautham Menon not only confirmed this news but also revealed that he has been a fanboy of Kamal Hassan.




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Janhvi Kapoor to Work with Jr NTR in Trivikram Srinivas' Film: Reports

If the reports are to be believed, the Janhvi- Jr NTR movie is tentatively titled Ayinau Poyi Ravale Hastinaku and will be directed by Trivikram Srinivas.




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Anupama Parameswaran's Facebook Account Hacked, She Lashes Out at Trolls for Morphed Images

Posting the morphed images on Facebook, Premam actress Anupama Parameswaran slammed trolls for committing the cybercrime.




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'Heartfelt Gratitude, Immense Respect, Endless Love' for Sanitation Workers, Says Mahesh Babu

Mahesh Babu took to Instagram to express 'heartfelt gratitude, immense respect, endless love' for sanitation workers who are working during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Chiranjeevi Thanks Amitabh Bachchan for Donating Rs 1.8 crore to Telugu Cinema Workers

Amitabh Bachchan has donated 12000 Corona Relief Coupons of Rs 1500 for the workers, Chiranjeevi tweeted.




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Vijay Fan Dies in Altercation with Rajinikanth Devotee Over COVID-19 Donations

A Thalaiva fan has allegedly killed an admirer of Vijay over which star contributed more to the COVID-19 relief fund.




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Yuva Rajkumar Appears Intriguing in the First Look Poster of Debut Film

Yuva’s first glimpse has already become the talk of the town. In the poster, Yuva gives mysterious vibes with his grim face and brooding eyes.




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Vijay Deverakonda's Fight Against Fake News Supported by Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi

Vijay Deverakonda's video against fake news has been supported by many South actors, including Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu.




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No Big Movies for Direct OTT Release, Tamil Producers and Theatre Owners to Work on Guidelines After Lockdown

Tamil theatre owners and producers have come to a truce, with the latter agreeing not to give big budget movies like Vijay's Master or Suriya's Soorarai Pottru for direct OTT release




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Thane: Residents 'face the heat' during lockdown due to power cuts




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Kalyan-Dombivli mayor dons her old nursing uniform to motivate Corona warriors




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Kalyan, Ulhasnagar to keep out locals working in Mumbai; Thane plans hostels

The Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar civic corporations have decided that they will deny entry to local residents who are employed in essential services in Mumbai in their respective cities from May 8. The civic bodies have said these people could unknowingly be carrying the coronavirus and could infect others.




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KDMC stays decision to keep out locals working in Mumbai

A day after Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation decided to deny entry to local residents employed in essential services in Mumbai and residing in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar limits from May 8, both corporations issued fresh order on Wednesday staying their order passed on Tuesday.




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Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out in Bhiwandi chemical godown




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Liquor shop looted in Ulhasnagar amid lockdown




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Coronavirus: Virus takes life of diabetic, 496 cases in Thane




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Thane & Kalyan roll back plans to keep away locals working in Mumbai




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Thane: Man takes help of Pakistani to blackmail ex-girlfriend, held

A 29-year-old man with the help of a Pakistani friend blackmailed his ex-girlfriend and demanded Rs 1 lakh in exchange of their intimate photos and videos, the accused was arrested by the Thane anti extortion cell.




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Marshals deployed in Thane slums to enforce lockdown

The civic body in Thane city has deployed marshals in slums and congested localities to ensure proper enforcement of the Covid-19 lockdown, an official said on Thursday.




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Sacred Heart School, Kalyan protects its students from online abuse by using state of art virtual private network




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Over 44,000 factories to restart in Maharashtra but where are the workers?

The state government’s decision to ease the lockdown restrictions for industries has received a huge response with 44,474 manufacturing units self-certifying online to resume operations. However, there is a hitch. Of the total requirement of 9.6 lakh workers, only 5.3 lakh workers have reported to work so far. This, even as the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy pegged unemployment rate for Maharashtra in April at 20.9%.




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Thane: 27 news cases reported in Kalyan-Dombivli in 24 hours

Kalyan-Dombivli area in last 24 hours witnessed 27 new cases, which includes 21 people who work outside city limits and are working in essential services. The total number of cases have reached 280 in the twin city including three deaths.




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Fear Keeps US Undocumented from Hospitals Despite Coronavirus

New York, where nearly 20,000 people have died of COVID-19, is the epicenter of the US virus pandemic. Latinos and African-Americans are the principal victims, experiencing a mortality rate nearly double of that of white Americans.




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Google Brings Back 2017 'Hip Hop' Doodle That Will Make You Groove Today

Thursday’s doodle is part of Google’s 'Stay and Play at Home with Popular Past Google Doodles' series.




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Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to Travel to India, Pakistan and Qatar, US State Department Says

Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan, will meet Indian officials to discuss the country's role in sustainable peace in Afghanistan and the region.




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Trump Admin Urges US Court Not to Block Work Permits to Spouses of H1B Visa-holders

An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the immediate family members of the H-1B visa-holders, most of whom are Indian IT professionals.




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South Korean Findings Suggest 'Reinfected' Coronavirus Cases are False Positives

As more and more South Koreans were released from treatment for Covid-19, authorities discovered some ostensibly cured patients were later testing positive again.




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South Korean LG Chem Says Visakhapatnam Factory Gas Leak Under Control, Investigating Cause

LG Chem said in a statement that the gas emitted in the leak can cause nausea and dizziness when inhaled. It said it was seeking to ensure casualties received treatment quickly.




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President Xi Warns Against Complacency as China Downgrades Covid-19 Risk Levels in All Regions

Xi said the spread of the virus overseas has not been effectively curbed yet and cluster cases were reported in a few areas in China, posing considerable uncertainty to the epidemic control.




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Vaccine Worked in Monkeys, Claim Researchers from China as Study Shows Covid-19 Adapting to Humans

They found almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations of the new coronavirus - SARS-CoV-2 - that show how it may be evolving as it spreads in people.




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Pak Foreign Services Officer in Ukraine Sacked Over Sexual Harassment Charges

A foreign services officer in Pakistan, who was posted in Ukraine, has been sacked after he was found guilty of sexually harassing a local worker.




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Pakistan Goes Ahead with CPEC Amid Mounting Debts, Further Economic Fallout Due to Covid-19

India has objected to the CPEC — a planned network of roads, railways and energy projects linking China's Xinjiang province with Pakistan's Gwadar Port — as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).




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Air India Opens Bookings for Foreigners, Visa Holders on Outbound Repatriation Flights

For flights between India and Singapore, the charge is Rs 18,000-20,000 per passenger, and it is Rs 50,000 per person for India-UK flights.




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Covid-19 Transmission Risk Via Sewage 'Must Not be Neglected', Scientists Say

Scientists said the structural makeup of SARS-CoV-2 suggests that it will behave differently in aqueous environments, compared to other viruses typically found in the intestine.




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Pakistan to Lift Lockdown From Saturday Despite Rising Covid-19 Curve

The decision is being taken because the country's large number of poor people and labourers cannot not afford to live under lockdown any more.