Balen Shah/Image: PTI A 35-year-old rapper from Kathmandu, known for writing hard-hitting lyrics on politics, corruption, and social issues, is set to become Prime Minister of Nepal. Balendra Shah, better known by his stage name Balen. Balen begins his hip-hop career with his debut track “Sadak Balak”, a song that tells the story of a…
The buzz among fans reached a fever pitch when the trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ was unveiled, sparking rumors of Charlie Cox’s return. However, during his guest appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ Cox quashed the excitement by saying, ‘I’m definitely not in the movie. Since the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer dropped on Wednesday,…
NEW DELHI: Russian messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday moved the Delhi high court challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily block access to the app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.According to news agency ANI, Telegram mentioned the matter before a bench of Justice Tejas Karia, which agreed to hear the plea later in the day.The…
Fresh controversy recently emerged around the Malayalam film ‘Aja: Sundari’ after local traders in Vilangad, Kozhikode raised allegations regarding unpaid dues linked to the film’s production activities.According to Asianet News, the complaints claimed that payments for goods supplied during the film’s shooting schedule remained unsettled. Reports say that several businesses in the area were affected….
India has enhanced its safety protocols for its seafarers and stabilise maritime trade operations amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. In a directive, the Directorate General of Shipping issued Circular 21 of 2026, setting out precautionary measures for Indian seafarers operating in and around Iranian waters. The advisory calls on those currently ashore to stay…
Aditya Dhar is currently basking in widespread praise for his latest release ‘Dhurandhar 2’. Just three months after the first installment hit screens, the director returned with its sequel on March 19, following paid previews on March 18. Headlined by Ranveer Singh, the film has opened to a roaring response at the box office, with…
NEW DELHI: At Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, a resolution was adopted at the ‘Jan Aakrosh Rally’, organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) demanding that the BJP-led union government must condemn the US-Israel attack on Iran and Palestine and take steps to protect the lives of Indians who are living in the Gulf and West…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will MS Dhoni return for Chennai Super Kings this season? It is a question that has followed the franchise throughout IPL 2026, but there is still no definite answer.CSK, currently placed sixth on the table with 12 points from 13 games, will face Gujarat Titans in their…
Astrophysicist Priyamvada (Priya) Natarajan Priyamvada (Priya) Natarajan is a distinguished astrophysicist and the inaugural Joseph S. and Sophia S. Fruton Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Yale University. She also serves as an external Principal Investigator at Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative. Professor Natarajan has made seminal contributions to our understanding of the cosmos, specifically in…
No prescription, no cup syrup: Indian govt revises drug rules (AI photo by ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday amended drug regulations to end the over-the-counter sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, making a doctor’s prescription mandatory for their purchase.The change comes under the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by…