India and UK explore joint initiatives to bolster peace and security

IANS | March 25, 2026 6:42 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with UK's Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing the current geostrategic situation and issues of mutual interest.

Karunas's look as 'Kasi Maayan' in Dhanush's 'Kara' released

IANS | March 25, 2026 6:39 PM

Chennai, March 25 (IANS) After having disclosed the character names and looks of Mamitha Baiju, director K S Ravikumar and actor Suraj Venjaramoodu in director Vignesh Raja's upcoming action entertainer 'Kara', featuring actor Dhanush in the lead, the makers of the film on Wednesday released actor Karunas's look as Kasi Maayan in their film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Jay-Z opens up on redundancy of rap battles

IANS | March 25, 2026 6:37 PM

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Rapper Jay-Z isn't really in favour of rap battles. The 56-year-old rap star had a notoriously bitter rivalry with fellow New Yorker Nas in the early 2000s.