• Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Earth observation satellite launch a success: ISRO

ISRO on Friday successfully launched an Earth observation satellite on board a small satellite launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The third developmental flight carrying Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08) along with a passenger satellite SR-0 DEMOSAT was successfully placed into the intended orbit as planned. "The…

Sequel to Wolfs in the making

A SEQUEL to the upcoming action comedy "Wolfs," featuring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, is currently in development. This news comes as the film prepares for its out-of-competition premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. "Wolfs" is slated for a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 20,…

Modi calls for uniform civil code, simultaneous elections

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi Thursday made an unequivocal pitch for a uniform civil code in the country, asserting that a "secular civil code" in place of the existing "communal" one is the need of the hour. In his 11th straight address to the nation, his third term's first, from the…

Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS

INDIAN wrestler Vinesh Phogat's hopes of securing a belated Olympic silver medal were dashed on Wednesday when the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected her appeal against disqualification from the final for being 100gm overweight. The 29-year-old Vinesh was disqualified on the morning of the…

Stree 2 to dominate box office among Independence Day releases

STREE 2, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao, is set for a significant opening on August 15, coinciding with Independence Day 2024. The film has already achieved impressive advance sales figures, with ₹11.37 crore gross collected and 381,878 tickets sold for the first day. This positions Stree 2 as the…

Champions Trophy: Pakistan’s former cricketer raises security concerns

FORMER Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed concerns about his country’s ability to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the wake of the worsening security situation. He urged the government to address the recent spate of attacks on military personnel and enhance security measures for upcoming international cricket tours.…

Padma Lakshmi in Pirelli calendar as nudity takes centre stage

STAR WARS actor John Boyega, former Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley, and Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer are among the stars to feature in the Pirelli Calendar 2025, according to media reports. The 2025 edition, titled Refresh and Reveal, was shot in Florida Keys in the US, during May…

Jackpot a tribute to Jackie Chan’s comedy style: Director

DIRECTOR Paul Feig has described his latest film, “Jackpot,” as a nod to the style of Jackie Chan, referring to it as "the Lost Jackie Chan movie." Feig noted that Chan’s characters often find themselves unwillingly involved in difficult situations, trying to navigate their way out without being aggressive. “His…

Sreejesh to coach junior national team

HOCKEY India on Wednesday decided to retire the jersey number of goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh at the senior level after he bid adieu to the game following his star role at the just-concluded Paris Games. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said going forward no senior team player…

Morne Morkel appointed India’s new bowling coach

FORMER South Africa pace great Morne Morkel has been roped in as the Indian cricket team's new bowling coach, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told PTI on Wednesday. It is understood that the 39-year-old, who replaces Paras Mhambrey, will take over as the bowling coach from the Bangladesh series that starts…