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Sriram Balaji’s best-ever Grand Slam run ends in quarterfinals

Sriram Balaji’s best-ever Grand Slam run ends in quarterfinals

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N. Sriram Balaji’s best-ever Grand Slam run ends in the quarterfinals of the 2026 French Open at Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday. He, partnering with Brazil’s Marcelo Demoliner, lost in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to the second-seeded Finnish-British pair of Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten. This was his first-ever quarterfinal at this stage, but he could not offer much challenge to the in-form pairing, ending India’s campaign at the tournament. The match started solidly with all four players producing strong serving. However, the Indo-Brazilian pair lost their first break in the eighth game and went on to lose the first set 3-6. They failed to recover from the early setback in the second set and struggled badly on serve, conceding two breaks and losing momentum completely. The pair had a brief chance of a comeback after winning their first break of the match in the eighth game of the second set, but Harri-Henry played a perfect final game to win the match. India suffered another disappointment as Aarav Paparkar failed to maintain his …

Madras HC orders probe into transformers tender fraud during Senthil Balaji’s tenure

Madras HC orders probe into transformers tender fraud during Senthil Balaji’s tenure

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The Madras high court on Wednesday ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into allegations of a fraud amounting to ₹397 crore in the procurement of distribution transformers by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) during the tenure of DMK’s V Senthil Balaji as the state electricity minister between 2021 and 2023. Madras HC orders probe into transformers tender fraud during Senthil Balaji’s tenure A bench of Chief Justices SA Dharmadhikari and G Arul Murugan ordered the State Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), that had been probing the matter until now, to “hand over” all papers and records related to the case to CBI. The bench also said the CBI must conduct its probe “earnestly and expeditiously.” The High Court issued the directions on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Chennai based NGO and anti-corruption group ‘Arappor Iyakkam’ and a separate plea by AIADMK member E Saravanan, seeking an independent probe in the case. The petitioners had told the high court that Tangedco had allegedly rigged tenders …

Sriram Balaji’s impressive run ends in men’s doubles semis

Sriram Balaji’s impressive run ends in men’s doubles semis

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India’s Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner, Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela, failed to advance to the 2025 Mexican Open final on Saturday. The Indo-Mexican pair lost to the fourth-seeded French duo of Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul 6(4)-7, 3-6 in a contest that lasted an hour and a half. Balaji, playing his maiden ATP 500 doubles semi-final, and his Mexican partner had an early opportunity with three break points in just the fourth game but failed to capitalise in their favor. Both teams played strong thereafter and held serve at 6-6 as the first set entered a tie-break. Doumbia and Reboul took a close-fought first set, winning the tie-break 7-4. In contrast, the second set was very different. The Indo-Mexican pair lost serve in the fourth game to fall 1-3 behind. They had their opportunity to hit back in the seventh game with two break points, but Doumbia and Reboul were quick to recover. Doumbia and Reboul will now face the American pairing of Christian Harrison and Evan King in the title clash. Earlier, Balaji and …

OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s Mother

OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s Mother

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New Delhi: OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, have killed my son in order to hide something they want nobody to know, said Poornima Rao, mother of whistleblower and former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji. He had documents against them and what they are up to, she said in her latest tirade against the tech giant. In an explosive interview to American commentator Tucker Carlson, Ms Rao made some stunning claims and serious charges over her son’s death and the opacity and secrecy in the world of Artificial Intelligence. Suchir Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November, shortly after he had turned a whistleblower against AI-giant OpenAI. He had publicly raised ethical concerns about the ChatGPT maker’s practices before his death. After an initial investigation, authorities had concluded that his death was an act of suicide. However, his family has since called for an FBI investigation, highlighting several lapses and alleging that Balaji was murdered. In the interview, Ms Rao recalled that the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner had declared …

OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s Parents Say Autopsy Points To Murder

OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s Parents Say Autopsy Points To Murder

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New Delhi: The parents of Suchir Balaji, a former employee ChatGPT maker OpenAI, have alleged that his autopsy had shown signs of struggle such as a head injury. Twenty-six-year-old Balaji, who had flagged ethical concerns about OpenAI’s functioning after he left the Artificial Intelligence giant, was found dead at his San Francisco flat in November. Authorities have said he had died by suicide. Balaji’s parents Balaji Ramamurthy and Purnima Rao spoke to NDTV about their son’s tragic death and their fight for justice. “We read the second autopsy, there are signs of struggle such as head injury, more details from the autopsy reveal it is murder,” his mother said. Recounting his last conversation with his son, Mr Ramamurthy said, “He was returning from a birthday trip from Los Angeles where he went with his friends, he was happy. He told me he wanted to go to Las Vegas for CES (a tech show) in January. At the end, he said he was going for dinner,” he said. Born and raised in California, Suchir Balaji worked …

‘I was the last person to talk to him’: Indian-origin Suchir Balaji’s father opens up about his death in emotional video | Trending

‘I was the last person to talk to him’: Indian-origin Suchir Balaji’s father opens up about his death in emotional video | Trending

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An emotional video of Suchir Balaji’s father talking about his son’s death has surfaced on social media. The Indian-origin techie’s father said he was the last person to speak with him before he was found dead in his apartment. Though police ruled it as a suicide, his parents suspect foul play and have called for an FBI investigation. Suchir Balaji’s father, Balagi Ramamurthy, claimed that his son was happier when he spoke with the 26-year-old techie. (Screengrab) “Parents of OpenAI whistleblower hire private investigator after their son allegedly took his own life, suggest their son was killed. The parents of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji say their son had plans to see them in January, claim there were ‘signs of a fight’,” reads an X post that shared the video. In the video, Suchir Balaji’s father Balagi Ramamurthy says “I was the last person to talk to him. He was happy more, not depressed or anything. And it was his birthday week.” His mother then takes the stage and claims, “He made plans to see us in …

Suriya 45: RJ Balaji’s fantasy drama to feature Vijay Sethupathi in a crucial role?

Suriya 45: RJ Balaji’s fantasy drama to feature Vijay Sethupathi in a crucial role?

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After the debacle of Kanguva, Suriya has moved on to his next project, tentatively titled Suriya 45. The film, directed by RJ Balaji, is speculated to be a fantasy drama. Grabbing attention already, there have been reports about Trisha Krishnan joining the cast of the movie. And now, another recent development suggests that Vijay Sethupathi has also been roped in for a crucial role in the Suriya starrer. If multiple reports are to be trusted, Vijay Sethupathi will be locking horns with Suriya as the antagonist in the film. Considering the previous amassing presence of the Maharaja actor as a villain, one can expect a complete showdown to the screens. However, these are just rumors at the moment and an official confirmation is yet to be made from the makers’ side. Talking about Trisha Krishnan, the actress will be reuniting with Suriya after 20 years. Pictures of the duo went viral on social media, which featured them working on one of the shooting schedules of the film together. Check out the pictures here: Earlier, a …

Suriya To Play God In RJ Balaji’s Directorial?

Suriya To Play God In RJ Balaji’s Directorial?

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Suriya Playing God in Suriya 45, RJ Balaji Film, Suriya Trisha Reunion ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Suriya has been in the news for his film Kanguva, which did underwhelmingly at the box office and was heavily trolled for its jarring music and performances. After Kanguva, the actor announced his next movie, Suriya 45, to be directed by RJ Balaji. Suriya and RJ Balaji’s collaboration was recently announced with the release of a unique poster. The poster features several long sickles decorated with tilaks and a single spear (Vel) in the center, suggesting a divine theme may be present in the film. In the past, RJ Balaji directed Mookuthi Amman, a 2020 film about a reporter who encounters his ancestral goddess. Suriya 45 is based on a script created for a film called Maasaani Amman. This project is said to be very similar to the director’s previous film, Mookuthi Amman, which starred Nayanthara. However, it is reported that changes have been made to the script to focus on a male lead, Suriya. Suriya will …

Sorgavaasal movie review: RJ Balaji’s crime drama is earnest, but doesn’t hit the right notes

Sorgavaasal movie review: RJ Balaji’s crime drama is earnest, but doesn’t hit the right notes

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Sorgavaasal movie review: It was in November 1999 that hundreds of prisoners went on a rampage in the Chennai Central Prison, which caused the death of 10 people and 140 sustained injuries. The death of 37-year-old notorious gangster, ‘Boxer’ Vadivelu, caused inmates to riot as they believed the prison authorities had been responsible for his death. And Deputy Jailor S Jayakumar was killed gruesomely in this melee as he was ruthless with the inmates. Now, debutant director Sidharth Vishwanath has brought this story to the silver screen with his film Sorgavaasal (Heaven’s Gate). (Also Read – Amaran OTT release: Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi’s ₹320 crore hit will stream on OTT from this date) Sorgavaasal movie review: RJ Balaji’s prison drama is half-baked What’s the film about? This prison break film is centred around Parthipan or Parthi (RJ Balaji), who ekes out a living through his small roadside eatery in Chennai. Living at home with his mother who suffers from elephantiasis, Parthi’s dream is to own a hotel and marry Revathy (Saniya Ayappan), a flower seller. A …

Suriya to pair up with Trisha Krishnan in RJ Balaji’s directorial, tentatively titled Suriya 45

Suriya to pair up with Trisha Krishnan in RJ Balaji’s directorial, tentatively titled Suriya 45

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Nov 20, 2024 03:51 PM IST Suriya and Trisha have starred alongside each other in three films: Mounam Pesiyadhe, Aayutha Ezhuthu, and Aaru. The latest news from sources in Kollywood is that Trisha Krishnan has been signed on for Suriya’s upcoming project with director-writer-actor RJ Balaji! Post their three films, Mounam Pesiyadhe, Aayutha Ezhuthu, and Aaru, Trisha and Suriya will be seen together now after nearly two decades. Aaru, which came out in 2005, was the last film the pair were seen together on screen. (Also read: Post Kanguva debacle, Tamil Nadu producers demand ban of YouTube channels from theatres) The shoot of the film, starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, is expected to begin next month. About Suriya and Trisha’s next According to sources in the film industry, Trisha has been signed on and the movie is set to start by the end of November or early December. “The movie was set to start on November 18 but since Trisha had other commitments, it got pushed. The shoot will take place in Coimbatore,” added sources. …