Abhay Verma turned heads with his lead debut opposite Sharvari in ‘Munjya’. He’s now opened up about a rougher stretch before that breakthrough, revealing that eight films he had signed prior to ‘Munjya’ were all shelved. Despite the setbacks, he held on to his faith in God, and now feels thankful for the love and…
Wasim Akram (Reuters Photo) Pakistan great Wasim Akram has urged fans on both sides of the India-Pakistan divide to stop carrying the emotions of past conflicts into cricket, insisting that one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries should ultimately be treated as nothing more than a game.Akram, while speaking on the 1 Mint podcast, also reflected…
A new horror film backed by KGF and Salaar director Prashanth Neel has run into a CBFC certification hurdle ahead of its theatrical release. Titled ‘418’, the film marks the directorial debut of Kirtan Nadagouda, who previously worked as an assistant director with Neel. Presented by Prashanth Neel and another leading production house, the project…
Around 25 firefighters rescued a trapped man alive (Image Credit: X/ @SFFDPIO) A routine garbage collection in San Francisco turned into a desperate rescue early Wednesday after a bystander heard screams coming from inside a garbage truck. The San Francisco Fire Department responded at about 4:11 a.m. on September 2, after the passerby alerted the…
NAM vs ZIM Live Updates: Zimbabwe face a must-win clash against Namibia in the fifth match of the tri-series, with their place in the final at stake. Zimbabwe have lost twice to South Africa but edged Namibia by five runs in their previous meeting. Namibia, meanwhile, can seal a final spot with a win. The…
Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades is now remembered as one of Shah Rukh Khan’s most acclaimed performances, but the film’s journey to the screen looked very different in its early stages. Before Khan became Mohan Bhargava, the role was originally written with Aamir Khan in mind, when the project was still titled Desh.Actor and writer Amin Hajee,…
Kaia Minn at the National Academy of Inventors conference. Image Credit: kaiaminn.com A discarded citrus peel is not the sort of thing most people would associate with restoring forests. But for 13-year-old Massachusetts inventor ‘Kaia Minn,’ it became the starting point for a simple idea with potentially far-reaching environmental uses. Minn has developed a ‘biodegradable…
Will Americans get cheaper gas now US President Donald Trump is betting that his Venezuela oil deal will “substantially lower gas prices for all Americans”. But whether the arrangement can deliver cheaper fuel at US pumps, and how quickly, remains uncertain. Days earlier Trump said that the US would use Venezuelan crude controlled through a…
Nayanthara and Kavin’s Tamil film ‘Hi’ has been getting attention following its release. Directed by debutant Vishnu Edavan, the film brought together a fresh creative team with two popular actors in the lead. The team recently held a success meet in Chennai on September 2 to thank the audience for their support. Actress Radhika was…
Taylor Sheridan in ‘Yellowstone’, PC: Paramount+ Taylor Sheridan thought he had figured out what came after Yellowstone. He had already bought a ranch in Weatherford, Texas, paid for it in cash and, by his own account, planned to retire from Hollywood once the series was done. He wanted to show horses, keep a small hobby…