At several hundred metres below the surface, the limestone caves around Minamidaito Island are mostly untouched by sunlight, currents, and routine marine surveys. The landscape is narrow, uneven, and difficult to navigate even with modern submersibles. During one of those deep exploratory dives last year, a remotely operated vehicle passed close to a colony of…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death, reader discretion is advised.Albert Wolsky, the Oscar-winning costume designer behind ‘All That Jazz’, ‘Bugsy’ and ‘Grease’, has died at 95. The French-born designer shaped some of Hollywood’s most recognizable screen looks across five decades, from Bob Fosse’s show-business world to Olivia Newton-John’s final black outfit in ‘Grease’. His work…
Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar (R) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday reacted in a guarded tone to the growing buzz around a possible leadership change in the state Congress government and the ongoing power tussle with his deputy DK Shivakumar.Responding to questions on the speculation, Siddaramaiah said, “I will speak about it tomorrow,”…
Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration….
Ananya Panday has found herself at the centre of online debate after a Bharatanatyam fusion sequence from ‘Chand Mera Dil’ went viral on social media. While some internet users mocked the performance by calling it “Nepo Natyam,” author and columnist Shobhaa De has now come out strongly in support of the actress. Reacting to the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise fell within the constitutional and statutory authority of the poll body and was intended to safeguard the integrity of the electoral system.A Bench comprising Chief Justice…
R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (Image: X) Rajat Patidar produced one of the finest knocks of his IPL career in Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. The RCB skipper smashed a sensational unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, powering his side to 254/5 — the highest total in IPL playoff history. Former…
Following its historic theatrical run and a massive wave of digital success, Ranveer Singh‘s record-shattering action-thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ is finally making its way to the small screen. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the first part of the duology that rewrote box-office history is all set for an World Television premiere on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:00…
The Railway Ministry, on Tuesday, approved the operation of India’s first hydrogen-powered 10-coach DEMU train between Jind and Sonipat under the Northern Railway zone.The train will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph and use hydrogen fuel cells to generate power instead of diesel or conventional electric traction, PTI reports.With a total power output…
How new-ball bowlers can become the real trump card in the contest of power-hitters NEW DELHI: It will be a battle of fearless batting and ruthless hitting when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Wednesday. Despite the tournament being…