Cinema Without VFX: Old Movie Magic Explained A YouTube Shorts reel by Tamil Wonders has drawn attention for explaining how filmmakers created impressive movie scenes before the arrival of modern VFX and CGI. The reel highlights an old mythological-style cinema scene and shows how simple but clever filmmaking techniques helped create a magical visual effect on screen. In today’s cinema, mos

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To The Kerala Story 2 Producer Over Censor Certification Challenge The Kerala High Court has issued an urgent notice to the producer of The Kerala Story 2 after a petition challenged the film’s censor certification and objected to the use of the word “Kerala” in the movie title. Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah has been asked to respond to the no

Reliance AGM 2026: Jio IPO Moves Closer As Investors Watch AI, Retail And New Energy Plans Reliance Industries’ 49th Annual General Meeting on Friday, June 19, 2026, placed the long-awaited Jio IPO at the centre of investor attention, with Chairman Mukesh Ambani addressing shareholders on the group’s next phase of growth. The biggest development for markets was the progress o

Pushpa 2 Stampede Case: Court Summons Allu Arjun, Others A Hyderabad court has issued summons to actor Allu Arjun and others in connection with the Pushpa 2 stampede case linked to the Sandhya Theatre tragedy. The court has directed the accused to appear in person on June 22. The development comes after Hyderabad police filed a charge sheet against 23 persons in the case.

Strait of Hormuz 25 Ships Cross in One Day as Traffic Rises Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz showed a sharp rise on Thursday, with 25 verified vessels crossing the newly reopened route in a single day, according to maritime tracking firm AXSMarine. The Strait of Hormuz 25 ships crossing marked the highest single-day movement since April 18 and pointed to a cautious

Taylor Swift has given fans a special behind-the-scenes look at the recording of her Toy Story 5 song I Knew It, I Knew You, revealing how the track came together after she watched the film and felt instantly inspired. Taylor Swift Gives Fans A Studio Glimpse Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has once again created excitement among her fans, this time by sharing a behind-the-

The Madras High Court, in a ruling delivered on June 17, said AI tools cannot be treated as a replacement for qualified teachers in legal education. A Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and N. Senthilkumar made the observation while setting aside relief earlier granted to law students who had fallen short of the mandatory attendance requirement prescribed under Bar Council of India rules. Court Highlights Import

A NetJets business aircraft crashed on a Texas highway near Laredo, killing at least one person as motorists rushed to rescue passengers from the burning wreckage. NetJets Aircraft Crashes On Texas Highway A business jet crashed onto a highway in Texas late on June 16, leaving at least one person dead and prompting a quick rescue effort by passing motorists. The aircraft, identified as a Cessna Citation Latitude twin-engine jet, came down on Lo

Sonu Nigam Health Update: Singer Undergoes Treatment, Confirms Mumbai Concert Singer Sonu Nigam has shared a health update with fans, revealing that he is currently undergoing treatment for a painful nerve-related condition. The update comes ahead of his scheduled Mumbai concert on June 27, which the singer has assured fans he still plans to perform. In a video shared on social m

Pawan Kalyan visited 17-year-old fan Niranjan at his home in Hanumakonda, offering emotional support and assuring financial help for his medical treatment. Pawan Kalyan Fulfils Young Fan’s Wish Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, who is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, took time out from his busy schedule to meet his young fan Niranjan in Hanu

Kangana Ranaut Turns Saree Looks Into Tribute To Indian Textiles Kangana Ranaut has once again drawn attention with her fashion choices, this time by celebrating India’s rich textile heritage through her saree looks during the promotions of Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata. Instead of choosing only glamorous red-carpet styles, Kangana used her promotional wardrobe to highlight handwove

Complaint Against HC Mahadevappa Sparks Karnataka Cabinet Buzz A corruption complaint against Congress MLA HC Mahadevappa has added a new political twist ahead of Karnataka’s expected cabinet expansion.   HC Mahadevappa Complaint Puts Karnataka Cabinet Hopes In Focus A complaint seeking an independent probe into alleged corruption and irregularities involving Karnataka Congress

Telegram Ban Before NEET Re-Test Sparks Exam Security Debate Telegram’s temporary restriction ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-test has opened a wider debate on exam security, fake paper leak claims, platform accountability, and digital rights. Telegram Ban Before NEET Re-Test Sparks Exam Security Debate The temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-test has triggered a wider debate over exam security, fake paper l

Velachery–Tambaram Road To Be Named After Major Mukund Varadharajan The Velachery–Tambaram High Road in Chennai is set to be named after Major Mukund Varadharajan, the Indian Army officer who was killed in action and later honoured with the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award. The Tambaram Corporation Council has approved a resolution to name the 16-km

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener, giving the defending champions a strong start to the tournament. Lionel Messi started Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in style, scoring a brilliant hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Algeria in their Group J opener in Kansas City on Wednesday, June 17. The Argentina captain, playing his 200th intern