For most people, a shopping receipt is something that quickly disappears into a wallet, pocket or bin. In Taiwan, however, that small strip of paper has a very different role. A routine purchase at a supermarket, café or clothing store can also become an entry into a nationwide lottery, where receipts carry the possibility of…
Anurag Kashyap praises ‘Mollywood Times’; Calls it ‘filmmaker’s dream’; Lauds Abhinav Sunder Nayak’s storytelling ‘Bandar’ director Anurag Kashyap has expressed admiration for the Malayalam film ‘Mollywood Times,’ starring ‘Premalu’ actor Naslen in the lead. Sharing his thoughts on the platform Letterboxd, Anurag Kashyap praised director Abhinav Sunder Nayak for presenting a story that combines realism…
Ahmed Khan claims ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ recovered its budget before release through OTT and satellite rights: ‘I’d have finished the film within Rs 75 crore’ Ahmed Khan‘s ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has emerged as one of the year’s biggest commercial entertainers, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office within just…
A barren stretch of volcanic rock rising from the Atlantic Ocean may not sound like one of the world’s most protected places, yet almost nobody is allowed to set foot on Iceland’s Surtsey island. There are no permanent residents, hotels or tourist attractions, and even scientists need special permission to visit. The reason lies in…
Sanjay Dutt was felicitated by Nandamuri Balakrishna during the hospital’s 25th anniversary event in Hyderabad.Image credit (Instagram) On Monday, Sanjay Dutt paid a visit at Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad to attend the institution’s Silver Jubilee Celebration. The Bollywood actor, who has appeared in movies like ‘KGF 2’ and ‘The Raja Saab’, was the…
Choreographer Ahmed Khan’s real directorial debut was meant to star Shah Rukh Khan in a double role, with AR Rahman composing music. But since SRK was launching Farah Khan first, delays pushed Ahmed to make Lakeer instead in 2004. Though the film never happened, their bond remained unaffected. Choreographer Ahmed Khan directed his first film,…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s glittering FIFA World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end on Monday after Portugal crashed out to Spain in the Round of 16, with the legendary forward confirming that the 2026 edition was his final appearance on football’s biggest stage.While Ronaldo leaves behind an extraordinary legacy filled with…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Neymar‘s father has made an emotional appeal to his son following the Brazil forward’s decision to retire from international football after the Selecao’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end.Following Brazil’s Round of 16 elimination, Neymar Pai took to social media with a heartfelt message, urging his son…
Happy Birthday Rishab Shetty: Birthday celebration video goes viral; Fans call him ‘Man behind the magic’ Actor, filmmaker and producer Rishab Shetty is celebrating his birthday today, and fans across the country have come together to mark the occasion. Social media platforms have been flooded with wishes for the Kannada superstar.Adding to the celebrations, a…
The Karur stampede occurred during a political event in September last year, killing 41 people and injuring several others. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) seeking to restrain Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leaders, including Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay and minister Aadhav…