WTC Final: New Zealand will definitely come in to Southampton with an advantage, says Ravichandran Ashwin

HIGHLIGHTS India arrived in England on June 3 and won’t be playing any practice games before the WTC Final New Zealand are facing England in a series of 2 Tests which will end 4 days before they face India in Southampton India qualified for the WTC Final as the most successful team with 12 wins and 5 series…

Global food import costs to surge 12% to record this year: FAO

Global food import costs are expected to rise 12 percent in 2021 to a record due to surging commodity prices and robust demand during the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations food agency said. The world’s food import bill, including shipping costs, is projected to reach USD 1.715 trillion this year, from USD 1.530…

Flying taxis could poach passengers from planes, Avolon says

Airbus and Boeing watch out – one of the world’s largest aircraft owners says passenger planes could see their wings clipped by the rapid spread of flying taxi startups. Commercial air travel already faces competition from high-speed trains in parts of the world. But the head of Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon…

Manoj Bajpayee has the sweetest reaction to Allu Arjun’s Vedam movie tweet

It is all known that Bollywood’s versatile actor Manoj Bajpayee is backing in the success of The Family Man 2 web series. All the movie buffs and his fans are applauding him for his awesome screen presence. Even Samantha who essayed the role of a suicide bomber is also receiving praises from all corners of…

US May inflation sees biggest 12-month inflation spike since 2008: Decoding the key highlights

The US economy’s rebound from the pandemic has pushed its May inflation reading to a 12-year high.  The American consumers absorbed another surge in prices in May — a 0.6 percent increase over April and 5 percent over the past year, the biggest 12-month inflation spike since 2008. Reason: Central bankers slated…

STR’s Eeswaran OTT release date announced – here’s all you need to know

Silambarasan aka STR has been one of the prominent faces in Kollywood whose films have received huge openings. STR’s previous film Eeswaran directed by Suseenthiran released across theatres on Thamizhar Thirunaal on 14th January 2021.  Eeswaran clashed with Thalapathy Vijay and Makkal Selvan…

Sulthan fame Karthi gets his first dose of COVD vaccine; fans say ‘Take care Anna’

Actor Karthi has got his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Chennai. The actor shared a picture on his Twitter page, informing fans about his vaccination. The second wave of the coronavirus has hit the country so badly. Many have lost their loved ones. Experts suggest that getting vaccinated is the…

WazirX says yet to receive ED notice alleging FEMA violations

Cryptocurrency trading platform WazirX has said that it is yet to receive the Enforcement Directorate’s show-cause notice which alleges FEMA violations. In a statement released just a while back, WazirX has also said that it is in compliance with all applicable laws. “We go beyond our legal obligations by…

Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru to Peranbu: IMDB’s 8 highest-rated Tamil films of 2021

The ratings provided in the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) are considered one of the prestigious ratings for any film. A lot of Tamil films have received 8 to 9 ratings on IMDB. Apart from looking at the star ratings, it is also important to look at the voting count that a film has received in IMDB. Most of our…

Sensex, Nifty close at record highs as more states ease Covid curbs

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.39% to 15,799.35 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.33% higher at 52,474.76. Indian shares ended at a record high on Friday, gaining for a fourth consecutive week as more states eased pandemic restrictions, with investors seeming confident that high U.S. inflation…