Throughout the world, some islands were once inhabited by humans but now remain uninhabited due to various reasons such as environmental, conflict, or economic factors. Although these islands may appear to be mysterious, studies indicate that abandonment is not a rare occurrence. Recently, a study on island biogeography established that about 30% of islands have…
Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf taken cleaners in PSL (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: It’s not often that a player of Khushdil Shah‘s ik steals the spotlight in a high-pressure T20 chase, especially against a top-tier bowling attack. But that’s exactly not the case this time on Thursday as Khushdil Shah turturned a tense contest into a statement…
Veteran actor-writer-director K. Bhagyaraj passed away at the age of 73 on June 27, leaving the Tamil film industry in mourning. K. Bhagyaraj is one of Tamil cinema’s best screenplay writers and had a great career. His distinctive storytelling appealed to people of all ages. He began his career as an assistant director and writer…
Exporters flag concerns over revised Fema rules Exporters have flagged at least half-a-dozen concerns on the revision in Fema rules that come into effect later this year, with the Reserve Bank of India considering several of the proposals favourably, industry executives said. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra had met industry bodies on Thursday. Federation of Indian…
English comedian Peter Kay A 19-year-old accused of triggering a bomb scare at a Peter Kay comedy show was removed from court after repeatedly interrupting proceedings. Omar Majed was taken down to the cells midway through a brief hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday after failing to comply with instructions from the judge.District…
Khawaja Asif (File photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif took a jibe at the United States and Israel, saying that the goal of their war against Iran has “shifted to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.”Click here for live updates“The goal of the war seems to have shifted to opening the Strait of Hormuz,…
Meet the actress whose father halted the shoot with pistol, starred opposite Geeta Bali, inspired ‘Zubeidaa’; but her life ended in plane crash The story of Zubeida Begum continues to intrigue cinema lovers decades after her death. Remembered as an actress whose life bridged the worlds of films and royalty, her extraordinary journey later inspired…
Prabhas has several big films lined up and one of them includes the period war drama ‘Fauzi’ directed by ‘Hi Nanna’ fame Hanu Raghavapudi. Now, the latest buzz suggests that the makers are preparing to begin the film’s promotional campaign very soon.As per 123Telugu, the team plans to release the film’s teaser in the coming…
Actor Vijay’s much-awaited film ‘Jana Nayagan’ is once again creating huge buzz as fresh release plans are reportedly moving forward. The film was originally scheduled for release in January, but several issues delayed its theatrical launch. CBFC certification-related problems stopped the film from releasing on time. Now, the producers are reportedly speeding up the process…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 surged nearly 4% on Wednesday, tracking a sharp rally in global markets and a steep fall in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. The rally was also supported by the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged, broad-based…