Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, feels slightly unreal the moment you arrive. The landscape is shaped by fire, yet softened by time. Black volcanic fields stretch across the ground, broken by bright white villages that almost glow under the Atlantic sun. The contrast is immediate and a little disorienting. Nothing feels overly polished or…
Murali Sreeshankar (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just over two years ago, Murali Sreeshankar feared he might never compete again. A ruptured patellar tendon during training in April 2024 forced the Indian long jumper to miss his biggest dream – the Paris Olympics – despite having already secured qualification.Doctors, coaches and many around him believed his…
Almost a decade after her final appearance in ‘Game Of Thrones‘, the Mother of Dragons, aka Daenerys Targaryen, is making her way into ‘House of the Dragon’ lore. A newly released clip from the latest episode of Season 3 has gone viral online, with fans buzzing over a reference to the iconic character, originally played…
Adnan Sami is not someone people forget, thanks to his iconic songs which continue to be remembered more than two decades later – be it ‘Lift Kara De’ or ‘Tera Chehra’. The singer is back with a new single called ‘Lipstick’. Apart from his music, Adnan recently has been in the news because of his…
Producer Vinod Kumar has strongly fired back against the intense criminal allegations brought against himself and veteran actor Arya, officially designating a high-stakes Hyderabad police complaint as a targeted smear campaign designed to halt their new movie. The legal crisis erupted when camera equipment rental firm Taher Cine Tekniq lodged a formal complaint at the…
Washington: For years, American commencement (convocation) speakers could safely rely on formulaic speeches involving inspirational cliches, autobiographical struggles, and exhortations to new graduates to “dream big” and not fear failure. In 2026, there’s a new guard rail: mention artificial intelligence at your own risk.Across the United States this commencement season, graduation ceremony speakers invoking AI…
India fast bowler Mayank Yadav said improving mentally and understanding his body better during rehabilitation helped him make a successful return after a 21-month injury layoff.Back in India’s colours after nearly two years, Mayank returned figures of 2/18 in four overs as India restricted Zimbabwe to 125/7 in the opening T20I of the three-match series…
Abhishek Banerjee meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee Friday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to submit a disqualification petitions against party MPs who have sought to merge with the lesser-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).Banerjee, who is former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew,…
‘Jana Nayagan’; Bobby Deol praises Thalapathy Vijay’s humility; calls him ‘A very simple man’ With ‘Jana Nayagan’ finally reaching theatres, ‘Bandar’ actor Bobby Deol has opened up about his experience of sharing screen space with Vijay. The film marks a significant milestone in Vijay’s career, as it is widely regarded as his final outing as…
Melbourne council is set to spend a whopping $1.2 million to establish a “Little India” in Docklands with the hope that it will become a “leading cultural precinct” in the city centre. The location was chosen after the city spent $150,000 on a scoping study to identify a site as a part of efforts to…