Long before concrete and steel arrived in the Philippines, Filipino communities had already worked out how to live comfortably in a hot, humid and flood-prone archipelago; they simply raised their houses off the ground. The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is the clearest example, a small home built from bamboo, wood and thatched nipa palm […]
Salman Khan Films has dismissed reports claiming that its upcoming war drama Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace has encountered issues with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The production house issued an official statement on social media, calling such reports “false” and clarifying that the film has not yet been submitted to the […]
Actor Celina Jaitly is set to return to the big screen in a full-fledged role after 15 years, with an upcoming biopic on Sister Nivedita. Directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, the film will see Celina portray the revered spiritual disciple of Swami Vivekananda, a role the actress describes as one of the most meaningful experiences […]
Actor Preity Zinta has approached the Bombay High Court seeking the removal of AI-generated deepfake videos, morphed images and other unauthorised content featuring her from social media and online platforms. The actress has also sought an injunction to prevent the publication and circulation of such content in the future. Preity Zinta approaches Bombay High Court […]
FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde, […]
File photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: ANI) Israel on Friday rejected reports that it had planned to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators during diplomatic efforts to end the conflict with Iran, calling the claims “fake news” and a “complete fabrication of reality.“In a post on X, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
NEW DELHI: Government is set to summon Meta after reports alleged paid ads on Instagram promoted child sexual abuse material in India. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed MeitY officials to seek a formal explanation from the company, sources said Friday.Officials said MeitY will ask Meta to explain how Instagram’s review systems cleared such ads, […]
Quote of the day by Ronald Reagan (AI-generated image) Two hundred rangers scaled a sheer French cliff face under gunfire on the sixth of June, 1944, to take out German gun positions above Omaha Beach. Forty years later, Ronald Reagan stood at that same cliff, Pointe du Hoc, to mark the anniversary, and it is […]
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Morne Morkel (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has made it clear that the team management will continue to back openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, despite growing calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his international debut.Sooryavanshi has been one of the biggest talking points since being […]
Southeastern Australia’s iconic alpine ash forests face a stark future, with projections indicating a significant contraction due to changing fire patterns. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons When visualising the mountain tops of southeastern Australia, one might conjure up an image of a typical Alpine environment. We picture ourselves walking under the huge, light-barked cover of the […]
