A dramatic confrontation between Harvard University and the Trump administration over antisemitism policies may have stemmed from a mistaken letter, according to a New York Times report citing multiple sources familiar with the situation.Harvard received a letter on April 11 from the White House’s antisemitism task force, containing a series of demands about hiring, admissions, […]
A special squad of the Kochi City police has arrested two Malayalam film industry personalities for alleged online cheating to the tune of ₹46 lakh. The arrested were identified as Sreedev, 35, of Ernakulam, and Muhammed Rafi, 37, of Kannur, an associate director and a costume designer, respectively, the police said. The victim was […]
Marco Rubio said US would move on from Russia-Ukraine if an agreement can’t be reached soon. After Secretary of State Marco Rubio Friday hinted that US can’t go one mediating between Russia and Ukraine and would “move on” within days unless there is a clear sign of an agreement, critics of President Donald Trump asked […]
A still from ‘Paddington in Peru’ Paddington, the loveable, polite bear with the “hard stare” for ill-mannered folks and a fondness for marmalade sandwiches, is back in this charming threequel. Paddington (Ben Whishaw, voice), who stays with the Browns — Henry (Hugh Bonneville), his wife, Mary, (Emily Mortimer, taking over from Sally Hawkins), and their […]
Tyeb Mehta’s Untitled (Diagonal); Oil on canvas; 1973; 70 x 60 inches | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The record-breaking sale of Indian modern artworks in recent years — given Amrita Sher-Gil’s The Story Teller (₹61.8 crore) in 2023 and MF Husain’s Gram Yatra (₹118 crore) this year — puts the country’s modern artists on a […]
A still from ‘Sinners’ | Photo Credit: Warner Bros. In Ryan Coogler’s much-awaited return to form, the visionary auteur explodes out of his Marvel chrysalis, with a feral film that feels like it’s been howling inside him for years. A molotov cocktail of Southern Gothic, vampire carnage, and Afro-American mythmaking, this certainly feels like his […]
Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez walked out of a Florida jail after spending a night in custody for being wrongly accused of being an “unauthorised alien,” reported CNN.A video on social media shows his emotional reunion with his mother.Gomez was arrested on Wednesday by the Florida Highway Patrol during a traffic stop, according to his lawyer […]
Babil Khan in ‘Logout’. | Photo Credit: Zee5/YouTube To promote his film Logout, a cautionary tale about smartphone addiction and the perils of online fame, Babil Khan turned to Instagram, posting a ‘cryptic post’ before deleting it—an all-too-common marketing ploy. It’s one of the self-defeating ironies of the genre. Bollywood—and streaming platforms—are in no position […]
In a potential breakthrough in the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of researchers led by Indian-origin astrophysicist Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan has reported compelling evidence of biological activity on a distant exoplanet, K2-18b, located 120 light-years from Earth. The discovery is centered around the detection of dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a molecule that, on Earth, is […]
Vishal and Sheykhar invite audiences to ‘Come Fall In Love’ with the title track from Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical. Directed by Aditya Chopra, this musical comedy, based on the iconic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), will debut at Manchester Opera House in the UK from May 29 to June 21, 2025. […]
