US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at stripping public funding from NPR and PBS, calling the two public broadcasters “biased” and “woke”.The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) — which receives over $500 million annually from Congress — to “cancel existing direct funding to the maximum extent allowed […]
A still from ‘Havoc’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Havoc brings memories of Mark Anthony’s “Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war,” from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Conn Iggulden’s marvellous Emperor series on the life of Julius Caesar. There is also Caesar from the Asterix comic books (a delicious adaptation of Asterix and […]
After thrilling generations of families, Six Flags America, a Maryland staple since 1974, is set to close, ending a 50-year run of rollercoasters, cotton candy, and summer memories. The 500-acre resort, which began as a safari park before its 1999 rebrand, will soon be up for sale for redevelopment, with executives saying it no longer […]
UK & Europe-based Lyca Group’s production arm Lyca Productions which produced big budget films like 2.0 (2018) with Rajnikanth, Ponniyin Selvan I & II with Mani Ratnam, and Mahaveer Jain Films, inspired by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for elevating Indian storytelling on the global entertainment stage, have announced a strategic partnership to produce […]
Virat Kohli, showing ‘Nee Singam Dhaan’ playing on his mobile; Silambarasan TR | Photo Credit: @RCBTweets/X and Special Arrangement Cricketing superstar and one of the best Indian batsmen of all time, Virat Kohli, on Thursday (May 1), won the hearts of Tamil star Silambarasan TR and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman’s fans. Currently spearheading the Royal […]
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A new photo claiming to show a massive, 1,000-foot-wide UFO hovering above the American Southwest has been released by UFO disclosure activists, and immediately ridiculed by critics who say the “craft” looks more like farmland than flying saucer, reported the New York Post. The image was presented by controversial former Pentagon insider Luis “Lue” Elizondo […]
A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning – What has May 4 ever given us? 1 / 10 | In 2008, SpaceX became the first private company to launch a […]
Paralympic medalist Avani Lekhara, who has won two gold and one bronze medal at the Paralympics, joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday, May 1, as part of their Pink Promise campaign focused on women’s empowerment in rural India. The event featured a symbolic jersey exchange between Lekhara and the Royals, celebrating her achievements and supporting […]
Canada continues to open its doors to skilled immigrants, but selectively. On April 28, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 421 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-specific draw, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 727. Applicants needed to have submitted their Express Entry profiles before 5:11 PM […]
