Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in the lead roles, is set to expand its global footprint with a simultaneous release in China this November. The film is being promoted in the Chinese market under a new title – ‘Ramayana: The Legend of the Prince’. ‘Ramayana’ set for November release in China The…
Image Credit: stmarksuccallentown.org After its congregation dwindled to just 26 members, St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, made the difficult decision to close, turning its final chapter into an extraordinary act of generosity. According to Minnesota nonprofit Loaves & Fishes, which provides meals to people facing hunger, St. Mark’s distributed about $600,000…
Before he became ‘Chandu Nagre’ in ‘Company’ (2002), Vivek Oberoi had to fight for the part. Ram Gopal Varma initially passed on him, feeling he lacked the rough, street-hardened edge the character needed. Determined to change that, Oberoi moved into a small rented room in a Mumbai chawl for three weeks, using the experience to…
Kharge loses cool in RS over Haldwani hawan; Nadda condemns ritual NEW DELHI: Congress president and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised the alleged “purification” of a Haldwani ground after his rally, questioning whether such an act was compatible with democracy and constitutional values.Kharge said a hawan was conducted…
A decade ago, more than 99% of sunflower sea stars vanished from the depths of the ocean. Now, the discovery of a long-lost colony of these organisms is offering new hope for the region’s kelp forests.Sunflower sea stars, known as Pycnopodia helianthoides, may look like an aesthetic and purely decorative feature on the ocean floor,…
The musical buzz around Jason Sanjay‘s ‘Sigma’ has grown further with the release of its second single, “Ayyayyo Ammadi.” The song arrives after the film’s first track, “Sigma Style,” generated considerable attention online. Composed by Thaman S, the new song takes a softer, more melodic route, offering a striking contrast to the action-heavy mood seen…
Tamil Nadu mandates Tamil Thaai Vazhthu as first song at official events The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order making ‘Tamil Thaai Vazhthu’, the state song, the first song to be rendered at all official events.The order applies to public, educational and government functions and mandates that attendees stand while the song is being…
FSSAI has suggested a tabular declaration of the recommended daily requirement of added sugar, saturated fats and salt. (Photo: IANS) Citing industry’s opposition to warning labels on food packets, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suggested a tabular declaration of the recommended daily requirement of added sugar, saturated fats and salt.The…
Abandoned as a baby in 1960, David Stevenson finally discovers his biological family after 66 years. David Stevenson has spent more than six decades searching for answers about his past after he was abandoned as a two-day-old baby in London in 1960. He recently appeared on This Morning alongside his cousin Saskia Van Der Hoeven,…
Eoin Morgan (Getty Images) Chennai Super Kings could turn to a fresh face in the dugout after ending their long association with Stephen Fleming, and veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes former England captain Eoin Morgan could be a strong contender for the role.The five-time IPL champions recently parted ways with Fleming following a couple…