Bill Nye (Image: Wikipedia) A plastic bottle lies beside a walking trail. A discarded food wrapper blows across a park. Someone notices it, shakes their head, and walks on. A second person stops, bends down, and throws it in a nearby bin.The difference between those two reactions takes only a few seconds. Yet it says…
Amid the ongoing debate around the portrayal of women in films triggered by the ‘Peddi’ controversy, veteran actress Madhoo has candidly admitted that her 1991 blockbuster ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ glorified eve-teasing. She even acknowledged the fact that the same content, if released today, would be socially and legally unacceptable. Madhoo reflects on rape scenes and…
NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan on Thursday moved to the Supreme Court after her nomination papers were rejected for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh.The Supreme Court agreed to hear her petition on Friday but refused to stay the declaration of results.Senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for Natarajan, sought…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again gave a glimpse of his extraordinary talent before falling short of a major score as India A reached 161/2 in 20 overs against Afghanistan A in the Tri-Nation Series in Sri Lanka on Thursday.The 15-year-old batting sensation lit up the opening phase of the innings with…
Quote of the day by Lady Gaga: ‘Once you start being mindful ……you start to feel empowered, and you find your value,’ when the singer gave an inspirational lesson about being true to yourself Lady Gaga is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. The singer has been making music for more…
BHUBANESWAR: Two empty train rakes came face-to-face on the same track near the Jharpada bridge area in Bhubaneswar on Thursday, railway officials said.However, railways said that there was no casualty, or disruption to train services.“Timely intervention reportedly prevented an accident. No injuries reported,” a railway statement said.Railway officials and technical staff promptly attended the site…
A visitor exits a shopping centre in Chongqing and steps onto what appears to be an ordinary street. Cars pass by. Pedestrians weave through the crowd. Restaurants and convenience stores line the pavement. Everything feels exactly as it should. Then comes the surprise. Leaning over a railing nearby reveals a dizzying drop to another road…
On her father Dr. Ashok Chopra’s death anniversary, Priyanka Chopra shared unseen throwback pictures on Instagram, writing, “You’re always here.. in every decision and every moment of life.” The late Army physician passed away in 2013 after battling terminal cancer. Priyanka is currently gearing up for ‘Varanasi’ and ‘Citadel 2’. Priyanka Chopra is feeling her…
NEW DELHI: India has firmly opposed the attacks on merchant vessels and called for restraint, stressing the need to protect civilian lives, as several Indian nationals had either lost their lives or gone missing in attacks linked to the Middle East conflict.Speaking at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the…
US vice president JD Vance arrives on Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews. (Reuters photo) Amid the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, US vice president JD Vance has said that the United States and Israel are not always aligned, underscoring that Washington will prioritise its own interests when differences arise.In an exclusive interview…