File photo: People in protective gear lower into a grave the coffin containing the remains of a person who died of Ebola, in eastern Congo More than 3,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases crossing 6,100 as authorities struggle to contain the country’s worst-ever epidemic.Latest data from…
Speculation around a possible postponement of Jailer 2 has been put to rest. The Rajinikanth-starrer has been facing rumours about delays in recent weeks, with reports claiming that certain portions could undergo reshoots. However, the makers have now made it clear that the sequel is continuing on its planned schedule. A fresh update from the…
Quote of the day by Richard Simmons (Image: Wikipedia) Richard Simmons was known for turning fitness into something considerably more approachable, energetic and genuinely personal than the traditional gym environment ever really managed. In this playful, endlessly repeated line, he reduced his entire philosophy to three simple ideas, liking yourself, eating well, and staying genuinely…
Salman Khan recalls having no work for 6 months after Maine Pyaar Kiya (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) Salman Khan may today be counted among Bollywood’s biggest superstars, but his journey to the top was far from straightforward. A video of the actor’s earlier conversation on ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ has resurfaced on Reddit, in which…
When actor Clint Eastwood bought a 134-acre former artichoke farm near California’s Carmel River in 1995, the property came with development potential, water rights and a history rooted in agriculture. Two years later, Eastwood and his then-wife Maggie announced plans to transfer the ranch to the Big Sur Land Trust. Nearly three decades on, part…
Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor sparked dating rumours when they worked together on ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. At the time, Ranbir was said to be dating Deepika Padukone, and Katrina was believed to be with Salman Khan, but neither couple spoke about it openly. Actor Darshan Jariwala, who was there…
Yanin (Proud) Tangkaravakoon. Image Credit: The Nation At just 17, Thai student Yanin ‘Proud’ Tangkaravakoon has turned a concern for endangered hornbills into a unique conservation project that gives discarded waste plastic a new purpose. Her initiative, ‘Homes for Hornbills’ creates artificial nests designed to provide breeding spaces for hornbills as natural tree cavities become…
Kichcha Sudeep has added a major new project to his upcoming film slate with the announcement of ‘Devaraaya.’ Revealed on September 2 to coincide with the actor’s birthday, the first announcement poster has immediately drawn attention for its grand period setting and Sudeep’s striking royal appearance. The actor is seen in elaborate traditional attire, surrounded…
A hybrid artificial reef structure (Representational photo from a 2023 study- University of Miami) In 1998, researchers put 12 artificial reefs off Miami Beach to see how different materials would affect marine life. Over the next three years, divers recorded 97,826 fish from 146 species around the reefs. The study was published in the journal…
New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō, the world’s heaviest parrot, has reached a remarkable conservation milestone after decades of intensive efforts to pull the species back from the brink of extinction. Its population has climbed to 325 birds after 90 chicks from the 2026 breeding season were officially added to the count, marking the highest population…