Pahlaj Nihalani once recalled a casting change on ‘Aankhen’ and claimed that Divya Bharti refused the film after learning she would be paired opposite Chunky Pandey rather than Govinda. The former CBFC chief and producer said Divya, Pooja Bhatt, and Juhi Chawla were first considered for the film, which was headlined by Govinda. In a…
The copy of the ‘Exeter Declaration’ found at The National Archives.Photo credit: The National Archives A volunteer sorting old Royal Navy papers at The National Archives in London has uncovered a rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence, found among letters sent by a British captain after capturing an American privateer ship. The…
US President Donald Trump asserts that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was established through his intervention US President Donald Trump urged Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, telling the country to “calm down sometimes and use your head” as a truce took effect on Friday after deadly strikes that killed 47 people…
‘Dhurandhar’ is now world’s most-watched non-English film in 2026, reveals Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ continues to break new ground. After a record-setting run at the box office, the Aditya Dhar directorial has now won praise from Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who called it the most-watched non-English film in the world this year….
Varun Sanyal (left) and A person walks near wooden container units built to house athletes, ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan, September 15, 2026. Indian MMA athlete Varun Sanyal has spoken about the problems he faced after arriving in Japan for the Asian Games, where the sport is making its debut…
‘The monkey is a gazelle in its mother’s eyes’ At first glance, the proverb sounds almost humorous. How can a monkey possibly resemble a graceful gazelle?Yet for centuries, Arabic speakers have repeated the saying “القرد بعين أمه غزال” (Al-qird bi-‘ayn ummihi ghazal) to express one of the most universal truths about human relationships: affection often…
Viral Colorado home listing warns buyers they must remove the ‘occupant’ living inside A home listed for $215,280 in Colorado has gone viral after people noticed an unusual Zillow listing that bans home inspections and leaves the buyer responsible for evicting the current resident. The woman living in the house says she has no intention…
Pakistan chose not to field team against Israel (Screengrabs from GyanMaster and ChessBase India) Pakistan refused to play Israel in the opening round of the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday, handing Israel a 4-0 win by walkover.Pakistan did not field any player for the scheduled match, leaving all four boards…
For Riteish Deshmukh, a seemingly ordinary moment outside a Mumbai restaurant turned into a reminder that kindness can come from the most unexpected places. The actor recently recalled how a paparazzo he had never met before stepped in to help him when he was trying to buy something from a child but realised he had…
NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 title celebrations, Bengaluru Police have issued a strict advisory ahead of the IPL 2026 final between RCB and Gujarat Titans on Sunday.With excitement building across the city as RCB chase their second…