There are few things in cinema as unmistakable as John Williams’ Superman theme. Since hitting the silver screen in 1978, the character had already flown through four decades of comic book pages, animated reels, and radio waves. But somehow, with just a brass fanfare and three commanding notes, the legendary composer gave the character a […]
FBI Director Kash Patel (AP image) FBI Director Kash Patel on Saturday (local time) dismissed rumours about his possible resignation, calling the speculation false and saying, “It’s an honour to serve the US President.”His comments came amid reports linking his alleged frustration over the Justice Department’s decision to close its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein without […]
Actor Kota Srinivasa Rao. File Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said in a message on ‘X’ that the demise of actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, who won the affection of cinema audiences with his versatile roles, was deeply saddening. He said Srinivasa Rao’s artistic contributions to the fields of cinema and theatre for nearly […]
In India, watching a Hollywood film in cinemas means having an abrupt interval point. Some studios attempted to solve this issue by inserting an intermission point themselves so that cinemas don’t force it in the film as per their wishes. The same was done in Superman and yet, a case of ‘double interval’ emerged at […]
Columbia University (File Photo) Columbia University and the Trump administration on Friday are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that could see the university paying around $200 million or more in compensation for alleged civil rights violations. The deal, reported by the New York Times, centres on allegations that Columbia failed to protect Jewish students […]
Veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao breathed his last at the age of 83 on Sunday (July 13, 2025) at his residence in Hyderabad. The actor had been unwell due to age-related issues for the past few months. A maverick with a career spanning over four decades and over 750 films, the actor left an […]
Iga Swiatek now hopes that the Polish media will let her be after their recent criticisms, as she delivered one of the most ruthless performances to lay her hands on the Wimbledon 2025 women’s singles title by beating Amanda Anisimova without losing a single game point. She has been under severe scrutiny by the media […]
US seeks clarity from allies on role in potential war over Taiwan The Pentagon is urging Japan and Australia to clarify what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Elbridge Colby, the US under-secretary of defence for policy, has been pushing the […]
Donald Trump (left), Steve Bannon (AP) A former White House aide of US President Steve Bannon on Friday warned that Republicans could “lose 40 house seats” in next years mid-term elections, over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein case files. “You’re going to lose 10 percent of the MAGA movement. If we lose 10 percent of […]
West Indian Shamar Joseph celebrates a wicket on day 1 of the third Test against Australia in Kingston on July 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The West Indies produced another dominant day with the ball against a fragile Australia batting lineup and then survived a tense final hour on Saturday (July 12,, 2025) to […]
