Most people have experienced Deja vu, the strange sense that a moment has already happened. Far fewer recognise its counterpart, Jamais vu, where something deeply familiar suddenly feels unfamiliar or new. This can happen when a common word looks misspelt after repeated reading, or when a well-known place briefly feels strange. Although unsettling, the experience…
Madhav Tiwari (BCCI Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Madhav Tiwari still remembers how tiring bowling used to feel. As a 13-year-old kid in Indore, newly introduced to leather-ball cricket after changing schools, batting was the only thing that truly excited him. Bowling, in comparison, felt like labour. “I really liked batting. I wanted to become a batsman. Bowling…
Ace filmmaker S. Shankar is getting ready to direct his long-awaited dream project based on the famous novel ‘Velpari,’ written by Su Venkatesan. The director had earlier confirmed that he acquired the film rights for the novel and plans to make it a grand three-part film series. Known for creating visually rich and large-scale movies,…
The Trump administration sued Harvard University, alleging the school violated Jewish students’ civil rights, in the latest escalation of the government’s yearlong campaign against the Ivy League school.The suit alleged Harvard failed to protect its Jewish and Israeli students by ignoring hostility on campus and refusing to enforce antiharassment rules. The suit, being filed Friday…
Bournemouth’s Evanilson, and Eli Junior Kroupi celebrate (AP Photo/Dave Shopland) Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 at the Emirates by Bournemouth, handing Manchester City renewed belief in the race at the top of the table.Bournemouth struck first in the 17th minute when Junior Kroupi pounced…
NEW DELHI: Two days after government issued a detailed note on the ambitious Great Nicobar Project, clarifying certain questions raised by Rahul Gandhi, Congress countered its stance on Sunday by saying Centre had failed to address serious concerns raised by affected local communities, environmentalists, anthropologists, academics and civil society voices regarding the project. The opposition…
A video is going viral on social media showing pro-gun activists handing out free 30-round AR-15 magazines outside the Virginia State Capitol, in a direct challenge to pending legislation set to ban the sale of such magazines in the state.The distribution occurred ahead of the expected signature of a bill that would prohibit the sale…
Faridabad businessman dies by suicide, Indian representatives to attend Ali Khamenei funeral India to send official representatives to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral, signalling continued diplomatic engagement with Iran amid heightened regional tensions. Delhi unveils one of its most ambitious EV policy yet, banning new petrol and CNG two-wheelers from 2028 and mandating only electric autos…
Sutapa Sikdar, wife of the late actor Irrfan Khan, has publicly rejected comedian Pranit More’s apology over a viral clip in which an audience member made a misogynistic remark about expecting a “return” after spending Rs 370 on biryani for a woman, a comment More laughed at before later expressing regret. Sutapa Sikdar’s sharp response…
The Democrat said settlers carrying US-made M4 rifles blocked his group’s vehicle during a visit to the occupied West Bank (File photo) A US Democratic lawmaker has alleged that he was briefly detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a visit to the occupied West Bank.California Representative Ro Khanna said the incident took…