June 16, 2025
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A new book documents Girish Karnad’s cinematic journey

“There are plenty of books that celebrate Girish Karnad’s contributions as a playwright and theatre director, but his celluloid journey has been vastly ignored. There is no documentation of it,” says Muralidhara Khajane, senior journalist and the author of the book, Karnad Kaleidoscope (published by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and edited by another senior journalist M.K. […]

BCCI to conduct an additional bone test for age determination in junior cricket

A view of the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a significant move, the BCCI has decided to conduct an additional bone test at the junior level to ensure that no cricketer misses out on playing an extra season due to the “+1 factor” that is currently added to the calculation, […]

Jim Biden? Minnesota suspect Vance Boelter’s friend who called him Trump supporter exposed in viral video

Vance Luther Boelter was arrested Sunday following the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history. Vance Luther Boelter, the suspected assassin of Dem leaders Melissa Hotrtman and her husband, was captured after a two-day manhunt, but several questions remain unanswered. To start with, the motive behind the killing as cops found a list of about 70 politicians […]

Rajeev Khandelwal recalls casting couch encounter: ‘‘Sorry sir, ye toh nahin milega aapko’’ : Bollywood News

Rajeev Khandelwal, known for his performances in films like Shaitan and Table No. 21, has candidly spoken about his personal encounters with the casting couch in the Indian film industry, describing the challenges he faced in dealing with it. The casting couch remains a persistent issue in Bollywood, often reflecting the darker side of the […]

Kriti Sanon’s sister Nupur Sanon faces backlash as her fashion brand NOBO gets slammed for overpriced apparel : Bollywood News

Nupur Sanon, actress and sister of Bollywood star Kriti Sanon, is currently facing heat on social media after her fashion brand NOBO (short for No Boundaries) came under fire for what many users have called “overpriced fast fashion.” While the brand aims to position itself as a premium label offering Indo-western pieces for the modern […]

‘The Residence’ series review: Uzo Aduba powers this quirky mystery set in the White House

 Uzo Aduba in ‘The Residence’  Remember Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ from Orange Is The Black? That’s Primetime Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba, now portraying Detective Cordelia Cupp in the Netflix series The Residence, produced by Shonda Rhimes. Playing a birder, quirky Cordelia investigates the murder of A.B. Wynter, the White House Chief Usher played by Giancarlo […]

’How to Train Your Dragon’ soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating ’Lilo & Stitch’

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Mason Thames, as Hiccup, riding Night Fury dragon, Toothless in a scene from “How to Train Your Dragon.” How to Train Your Dragon took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth. The Universal live-action adaptation of the beloved animated franchise soared […]

Hyderabad’s Srishti art gallery unveils 15th edition of Emerging Palettes

In its 15th edition, Emerging Palettes returns to Srishti Art Gallery in collaboration with Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, presenting young contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of material and memory. Selected from over 300 entries, this year’s 11 participating artists explore diverse mediums ranging from textiles and ceramics to steel, wood, and video installation. They craft […]