US Iran War News: The conflict between the United States and Iran entered another dangerous phase on Wednesday as military strikes, attacks on commercial shipping and diplomatic tensions continued to mount across the Gulf, further undermining hopes of salvaging the fragile interim peace agreement signed last month. The latest escalation follows US President Donald Trump’s…
Amid Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ row, national award-winning filmmaker Gurvinder Singh says Honey Trehan’s film was targeted for its explicit storytelling The controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh‘s ‘Satluj’ continues to spark debate, with filmmaker Gurvinder Singh now weighing in on the removal of the film from Zee5 shortly after its July 3 premiere. While describing the censorship…
Quote of the day by Epictetus A rude comment can ruin an otherwise good afternoon, replaying in your head long after the person who said it has moved on and forgotten it entirely. Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher, built an entire framework around exactly that gap. “Any person capable of angering you becomes your master,” the…
Sam Neill’s family will honour the late actor’s wishes with a private funeral service, with no public memorial planned.Image credit (Instagram) The family of legendary actor Sam Neill has decided to honour the beloved star’s wishes by holding a private funeral service in New Zealand rather than organising a public memorial. The ‘Jurassic Park’ star…
Hidden among the gleaming skyscrapers of Tokyo’s busy Nihonbashi district is a tiny Shinto shrine where prayers have taken on an unusual modern meaning. Instead of asking for good health, academic success or prosperity, thousands of music lovers visit Fukutoku Shrine hoping to secure something that has become incredibly difficult to obtain in Japan: concert…
Glimpses from England vs Argentina FIFA World Cup clashes over the years. (Reuters Photos) Despite coaches trying to downplay the bitter rivalry between Argentina and England, Albiceleste players were filmed celebrating their quarterfinal victory over Switzerland with traditional anti-English chants, as well as new chants promising a win “for the Malvinas, for Diego, and for…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Dalal Street made a strong comeback on Wednesday, reversing previous session’s losses as improving tech sentiments, firmer rupee, and other geopolitical cues boosted investor confidence. BSE Sensex jumped 553 points to 77,603.57 in early trade, while NSE Nifty gained 148.15 points to 24,198.40. The recovery came a…
National Award-winning Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has set social media ablaze following a highly cryptic online update from acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker and actor Basil Joseph. While official confirmation regarding a pan-India collaboration remains under wraps, the ‘Minnal Murali’ director recently shared a viral Instagram story featuring an “Icon” cap paired with a hit track from…
More than four centuries after the Spanish treasure galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha disappeared beneath the waters off the Florida Keys, the legendary shipwreck has yielded another remarkable discovery. Divers with Mel Fisher’s Shipwreck Expeditions recovered a 22.5-pound silver bar from about 50 feet underwater near Key West, marking the first silver bar recovered from…
Aamir Khan responds to ‘love jihad’ controversy amid fatwa, says Gauri Spratt, Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao never changed their religion: ‘Life is getting more comical as time passes’ Aamir Khan has strongly refuted allegations labelling him the “brand ambassador of love jihad,” maintaining that religion has never influenced the marriages in his family. The…