Sai Tamhankar: There's a stark silver lining of typecast

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:54 AM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Sai Tamhankar, who is currently seen on the show “Matka King”, has spoken about how, while typecasting remains a huge challenge in the Hindi film industry, it often stems from success itself, where memorable performances lead to repeated offers of similar roles.

US Trade Rep Greer calls India tough market

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:29 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) India remains one of the most challenging markets for US trade negotiators, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers, underscoring persistent barriers in agriculture and market access even as both countries work towards a trade framework.

TN assembly polls 2026: Voting underway across 234 constituencies

IANS | April 23, 2026 7:37 AM

Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Polling for the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections began on Thursday across all 234 constituencies, with over 5.73 crore eligible voters set to decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in a fiercely contested four-cornered battle.

Trump extends Iran ceasefire with no deadline

IANS | April 23, 2026 6:20 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration has extended its ceasefire with Iran while maintaining a sweeping naval blockade, with the White House insisting there is no deadline for negotiations and signalling continued economic pressure on Tehran.

Kanye West’s upcoming gig in Italy triggers uproar

IANS | April 23, 2026 3:52 AM

Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West is facing more troubles after a slew of his shows got cancelled in Europe. After canceled gigs in the U.K., France, Switzerland and Poland, Kanye West‘s upcoming concert in Italy is sparking an uproar due to the rapper’s anti-semitic remarks.