The species that outlasted empires: Porites rus, now at the centre of one of science’s most unexpected discoveries. Image Credits: Google Gemini Imagine three NBA basketball courts, side by side, at the bottom of the sea. Now, imagine that whole surface is one living coral colony, one that was already 500 years old when the…
Akshay Kumar was a martial artist before he became an actor and over the years, the actor has set a benchmark in the industry when it comes to action. Not many actors do their own action scenes but Akshay left everyone shocked with the kind of action he performed in the 90s. Which is why,…
Suvendu Adhikari; Jahangir Khan NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jahangir Khan on Monday moved the Calcutta high court seeking protection from any coercive action by the West Bengal Police, alleging that criminal cases were being repeatedly filed against him.The plea came two days after chief minister Suvendu Adhikari warned that he would personally handle…
Akshay Kumar is set to release Welcome To The Jungle, the third part of the Welcome franchise. The actor has reportedly charged just Rs 1.8 crore as his fee but will receive a massive 72 percent IPR share post-release. The makers have already recovered Rs 120 crore from secondary rights. Akshay Kumar is all set…
NEW DELHI: A Dawoodi Bohra Muslim woman on Thursday questioned the denominational custom of female genital mutilation (FGM) and said the ritual inflicts bodily injury and irreversible physical and mental trauma on minor girls, which is aviolation of her health and dignity and an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act….
NEW DELHI: In a big relief for food businesses, the country’s food regulator has made licences valid for life.Under new rules notified by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), food licences and registrations will now remain valid permanently, unless cancelled for violations. This means lakhs of restaurants, small eateries and vendors will no…
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday criticised repeated threats from US President Donald Trump, warning that Cuba will resist any form of external aggression even as the country faces a worsening fuel and economic crisis.In a post on X, Diaz-Canel said, “Faced with the worst-case scenario, Cuba has one guarantee: any external aggressor will encounter…
Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote a note before his death in 2019 while in custody at a federal jail in New York City, according to a new report. The note has not been made public and remains sealed by a judge.Epstein, 66, died in custody at a federal jail in New York City. The note,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s previous outing against Lucknow Super Giants, Virat Kohli cut an unusual figure. The superstar opener went through his pre-match routine with his knee strapped, already nursing an ankle niggle picked up during the away game against Mumbai Indians….
Chitrangada Satarupa is gearing up for the theatrical release of ‘Main Actor Nahin Hoon’, where she stars opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The actor said the film gave her a chance to work with one of her favorite performers, but the script soon became the bigger draw. She also opened up about feeling awkward playing a harsh…