- Monday, March 10, 2025
WHEN Black was released on February 4, 2005, it broke all the Bollywood rules and still became a blockbuster success. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed drama about a deaf and blind woman, and her relationship with an elderly teacher, who later develops Alzheimer’s disease won critical acclaim and multiple awards. The technically…
ACCLAIMED dancer and choreographer Amina Khayyam has made a name for herself with eye-catching work that expands the horizons of Kathak. She continues that run of impressive projects with her latest choreographed work Kathak Monologues, which has a series of short dance pieces developed in workshops with women’s groups that tackle…
Star-studded action spectacle “Pathaan” has earned Rs 667 crore (£66.5 million approx) gross worldwide in eight days, said production house Yash Raj Films (YRF) on Thursday. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the globetrotting espionage thriller was released globally in Hindi with dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu on January 25. It…
A study from 2011 discovered that banana peels contain high levels of antioxidants, with unripe peels having a higher concentration of antioxidants compared to ripe and overripe peels, Cleveland Clinic informs. Further, it’s a common belief that rubbing a banana peel on the face can help remove dark spots and…
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday that he will ensure government decisions are in lockstep with the Bank of England’s approach and resist the urge to fund spending or tax cuts through increased borrowing. “Inflation is a stealth tax that is the biggest threat to living…
After investigating how the suicide bomber entered the Peshawar mosque and attacked, Pakistani police claimed that there are chances that the bomber was able to evade the security check because of an insider hand, reported Reuters. Peshawar police chief Ijaz Khan said they are investigating how the suicide bomber entered…
Chess players perform objectively worse and make more suboptimal moves when there is more fine particulate matter in the air, according to a new study. The researchers assessed and measured the chess players’ moves by computerized analysis of their games, the study co-authored by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)…
The family of Ibraheem Ali, a 19-year-old who was fatally stabbed in south Manchester on January 22, has paid him a heartfelt tribute. According to a report by the Manchester Evening News, the teen’s mother expressed pain over losing her young son and prayed that no mother should experience what she…
Four prominent Indian-American lawmakers – Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna– have been appointed members of three key House panels, reflecting the growing influence of the community in US politics. Congresswoman Jayapal has been named Ranking Member of the powerful House Judiciary Committee’s panel on Immigration, making…
Opposition lawmakers shouted slogans against the Adani Group in India’s parliament on Thursday after a report by a U.S. short seller that accused the conglomerate of improper use of tax havens and stock manipulation, while also raising concerns over high debt levels. The protest by opposition parties came a day…
