July 15, 2025 – Page 9

US presidential elections 2028: Three top Democrats lead primary poll; who are they?

Kamala Harris has emerged as the early Democratic frontrunner for the 2028 US presidential race, according to a new poll, placing her well ahead of other potential candidates despite her landslide defeat in 2024 against TrumpThe survey, conducted by Echelon Insights and released on Monday, shows the former US vice president leading the Democratic primary […]

Stunt artists mourn death of SM Raju during ‘Vettuvam’ shoot

Stunt artists, including veterans Sham Kaushal, Ram Shetty, and Aejaz Gulab, on Monday mourned the death of popular stuntman S. M. Raju during the shooting of an action scene for director Pa Ranjith’s film Vettuvam. The 52-year-old stuntman, whose real name was Mohan Raj, was driving an SUV in an action sequence for the film […]

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UAE: Who’s behind Dubai’s massive 300,000-tree plantation project and how much did it really cost? | World News

The AED190 million landscaping project covers more than three million square metres, including smart irrigation and native tree species planting/ Representative Image TL;DR Dubai planted 300,000+ trees across major roads in the first half of 2025. The effort cost AED190 million and covered over 3 million square metres. Native and ornamental species were used, all […]

Coal on paper – The Hindu

Bhil artist Lado Bhai at work | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Ojas Art gallery in Mehrauli is anchored around a banyan tree associated with many renowned folklores and quite aptly mounts the artworks of contemporary indigenous artists. Currently, the artist featured is 61-year-old Lado Bai, a member of the Bhil tribe, whose exhibition ‘Paper […]

‘Commando’ star Vidyut Jammwal cast as Dhalsim in live-action ‘Street Fighter’ film

Vidyut Jammwal | Photo Credit: PTI Indian actor and martial artist Vidyut Jammwal has been cast as Dhalsim in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Street Fighter, produced by Legendary Entertainment. The project marks Jammwal’s Hollywood debut and will introduce the Commando star to U.S. audiences in one of gaming’s most iconic roles. Dhalsim, first seen […]

Dia Mirza showers love on Priyanka Chopra for her power-packed performance in Heads of State; calls her “a treat to watch” : Bollywood News

Dia Mirza is cheering loudly for her long-time friend and fellow Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas, following the release of the global action-comedy Heads of State. Taking to her Instagram story, Dia couldn’t contain her excitement and pride as she praised Priyanka’s powerful performance in the recently released film. Dia Mirza showers love on Priyanka […]

Sign language as art: Dialogue on sign language and accessibility in the arts

(From left) Srivatsan Sankaran, Swetha Kulkarni, Dinesh RP, and Haseena S | Photo Credit: Pramod Mani The recently concluded photo and art exhibition, Anaivarum – Echoes of Heritage: A Celebration of Past & Inclusivity by Madras Photo Bloggers, and jointly organised by the British Council, Nam Veedu Nam Oor Nam Kadhai, and the Madras Literary Society, […]

HBO debuts first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter as series begins production

Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming TV adaptation | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @hbomax HBO has officially started production on the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series adaption, the network announced Monday, also revealing a first look at the titular character. The photo released by HBO shows Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, donning the […]

Sun directly over Kaaba today: What it means and how to see it | World News

Sunlight directly over the Kaaba eliminates shadows, marking a unique moment for Qibla alignment / Representative Image TL;DR: At 12:27 PM Mecca time today, the sun will be directly above the Kaaba. This causes no shadows around the Kaaba, letting Muslims worldwide check their prayer direction. The event happens twice a year due to Earth’s […]