A century after ban, how Paris cleaned Seine river for swimming and how Olympics helped

A man dives in the water as people swim at the Grenelle safe bathing site on the Seine river in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP) Swimming has been allowed again in the River Seine in Paris from Saturday for the first time since 1923. This happened after many years of cleanup work.The reopening […]

‘Soothrakavyam’ trailer: Vincy Aloshious, Shine Tom Chacko film promises a mystery thriller

Shine Tom Chacko in ‘Soothrakavyam’. | Photo Credit: Saregama Malayalam/YouTube The makers of Soothrakavyam have released the trailer for the movie. The Malayalam film stars Shine Tom Chacko and Vincy Aloshious. The trailer shows Vincy playing a teacher in a school. Vincy’s character is seen irritated as her students miss her classes to be part […]

Vaani Kapoor on Mandala Murders: “Actresses get meatier projects on streaming platforms” : Bollywood News

Vaani Kapoor is all set to make her streaming debut with Netflix and YRF Entertainment’s upcoming mythological-crime thriller series Mandala Murders, which is slated to premiere on July 25, 2025. The series marks a significant milestone for the actress, who is eager to showcase her range in a challenging, genre-bending project that steps away from […]

Prime Video’s ‘Panchayat’ to return with fifth season in 2026

Poster announcing the fifth season of ‘Panchayat’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video The fifth season of Prime Video’s beloved show Panchayatis set to release in 2026, the streamer announced on Monday (July 7). Created by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar, Panchayat revolves around Abhishek Tripathi (Jitendra Kumar), an engineering graduate who, for lack of […]

Namami Narayanam retells stories from Srimad Bhagavatam through Mohiniyattam

Students of Srishti School of classical dance, presenting Namami Narayanam. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a performance that shimmered with a quiet elegance and spiritual resonance, Namami Narayanam, a Mohiniyattam dance production, choreographed by guru Shruthi Shoby, was presented at Mylapore Fine Arts Club, as part of the Abbas Cultural Dance Drama Festival. Performed […]

Namami Narayanam retells stories of Krishna through Mohiniyattam

Students of Srishti School of Classical Dance, presenting Namami Narayanam. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a performance that shimmered with a quiet elegance and spiritual resonance, Namami Narayanam, a Mohiniyattam dance production, choreographed by guru Shruthi Shoby, was presented at Mylapore Fine Arts Club, as part of the Abbas Cultural Dance Drama Festival. Performed […]

Head-on collision on Nigeria highway: 21 killed in accident; truck hits passenger vehicle on wrong lane

At least 21 people were killed in a road accident in Nigeria’s northwestern Kano state on Sunday, said the Federal Road Safety CorpsPreliminary investigations revealed that a commercial passenger vehicle was driving against the traffic on the Zaria-Karo expressway, violating established road safety regulations. The vehicle then collided head-on with a heavy-duty truck.The commercial driver […]

Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju to star in romantic film ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, produced by Bhavana Studios and directed by Girish AD

(from left) Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil, Nivin Pauly, Girish AD, Mamitha Baiju and Syam Pushkaran. | Photo Credit: bhavanastudios/Instagram Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju will star in director Girish AD’s next movie. Titled Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, the Malayalam film is produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran of Bhavana Studios. Bhavana Studios had […]

Ukraine: Discrimination and hope drive LGBTQ+ soldiers

LGBTQ (AI- generated image) “I’ve been open about my sexual orientation all my life,” says Roman Abrashyn, a 25-year-old homosexual drone pilot in the Ukrainian army. After coming out at the age of 15, he was supported by friends, his parents and two brothers, one of whom now serves in the same unit.Abrashyn enlisted in […]