Jimmy Sham, a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ movements, was released from prison on Friday after spending more than four years behind bars in the city’s largest national security case to date, prosecuted under a law imposed by Beijing.Sham gained national attention during the 2019 anti-government protests, when he served as convenor […]
At a time when Mitchell Starc decided not to return to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) following the one-week pause due India-Pakistan conflict and prepare for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood stated the intensity in the world’s toughest franchise league will come in handy in preparation […]
On the wall of a school nestled deep in Ladakh’s longest village Chuchot, is a mural painted by an artist from Coimbatore — a map of Ladakh. The map, painted by Varun Manoharan in 2019, attracted many passers-by who would often walk over, point and identify the specific village they hail from. They would stop, […]
There are no hard and fast rules for remaking a successful film in another language. Yet, a director would do well to remember why a story is being retold for a new audience, even while not aiming to better the original. Bhairavam, the Telugu remake of Soori’s Tamil film Garudan, aimlessly rehashes a hit formula, making little […]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti, and 57 other individuals from accessing the securities market for a period ranging from one to five years. The penalties were imposed in connection with a market manipulation scheme involving Sadhna Broadcast Ltd, now known as Crystal Business […]
Nitanshi Goel made a noteworthy debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, becoming the youngest Indian to walk the red carpet this year. Representing the L’Oréal Paris campaign, she stood out for her poised presence and elegant style. Alongside Alia Bhatt, Nitanshi received significant media attention, drawing interest from fashion watchers and highlighting her growing […]
A girl taking dip at Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers on paush poornima at Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj on Monday. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA My chronically-online self is usually unfazed by Internet absurdities. However, the time has come to let you know that one particular trend […]
Actor Kamal Haasan. | Photo Credit: PTI Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has said that he won’t apologise for his remark on the Kannada language that has sparked a controversy in Karnataka. The actor, while promoting his upcoming movie Thug Life, had said that “Tamil gave birth to Kannada.” The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has demanded […]
A man was brutally attacked by the tiger (Video credits: X/Sidharth Shukla) An Indian man was brutally attacked by a tiger at an Animal Park in Thailand. The shocking incident was recorded and shared across multiple platforms in social media. The video has gathered widespread reactions from several social media users and have reignited the […]
Amid growing speculation about Ranveer Singh stepping into the shoes of India’s beloved superhero Shaktimaan as both actor and producer, the actor’s team has issued a firm denial, setting the record straight. For the unversed, on May 29, a report by Filmfare suggested that Singh had acquired the rights to the classic character. It claimed […]
