Patients infected with dengue receive treatment at a hospital in Dhaka A sharp rise in dengue cases is putting hospitals in Dhaka under severe pressure. Over 747 new patients were admitted across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday. The surge prompted some hospitals to treat patients on floors and verandas after beds…
Director Cibi Chakravarthy opened up about a difficult phase in his career when a planned collaboration with Superstar Rajinikanth did not materialise. Speaking at the audio launch of ‘Baththa’, the filmmaker recalled how he was supposed to direct ‘Thalaivar 173’ but eventually missed the opportunity.Cibi described the setback as a painful experience and credited Atlee…
Indian women’s cricket team and Mohsin Naqvi The Asia Cup trophies won by India’s men’s and women’s teams remain in Dubai, but BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has assured that both pieces of silverware will eventually make their way to the board’s headquarters in Mumbai.Saikia confirmed the development after the BCCI’s 95th Annual General Meeting in…
Samay Raina’s comedy show returned in June, a year after it became embroiled in legal controversy over remarks and language used on the programme. Since its comeback, the show has continued to draw attention for its celebrity guests, unfiltered humour and Samay Raina’s no-holds-barred roasting style.The latest episode, which dropped on Friday, featured actor Nawazuddin…
File photo: Thane Police arrest three in connection with TET paper leak case NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test paper allegedly walked out of an Agra printing press hidden inside shoe insoles, with two employees paid Rs 8,000 each to smuggle out the confidential examination material, according to a chargesheet filed by Thane City…
Illegal hunting and the ivory trade have reduced the populations of elephants in Africa drastically over the past century. Millions of these mammals once roamed the iconic jungles, but their long ivory tusks made them targets of big game hunters and poachers who have decimated their numbers by roughly 95% over the past 100 years….
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ makers announce ‘Picnic’, Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran. Amid the continued success of ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, the production banner has announced its next Malayalam film, titled ‘Picnic’. The makers have also unveiled the film’s release date, with the project set to arrive in theatres on January 14, 2027.Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh…
Frecklington’s fascination with coachmaking began when he was just eight years old. For more than half a century, Jim Frecklington turned wood, metal, leather and gold into something increasingly rare: magnificent horse-drawn carriages built by hand. His workshop on Sydney’s northern beaches became the unlikely birthplace of vehicles destined for royal ceremonies, but his final…
Palaeontologists in Spain have discovered the first confirmed Diplodocus fossils outside of North America, marking the first-ever discovery outside the area. For 150 years, every confirmed bone of the animal came from one place, the Morrison Formation of western US. But recently, Sergio Sanchez Fenollosa and his colleagues found the same anatomical signature in a…
Kannada star Upendra has joined the cast of ‘Zombie Reddy 2 NXT LVL’, and the makers have unveiled his first look from the upcoming film on his birthday. The sequel to the 2021 Telugu zombie comedy-action film ‘Zombie Reddy’ brings back Teja Sajja, while filmmaker Prasanth Varma returns as the creator of the franchise.Directed by…