File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The majority stake in Rajasthan Royals was acquired by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal, his son Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawalla in a deal valued at USD 1.65 billion. The transaction represents the enterprise value of the Royals’ men’s franchise as well as the associated teams Paarl Royals and…
Mohanlal-Krishand film in the works; Maniyanpilla Raju says ‘The film will be a commercial entertainer like ‘Chotta Mumbai’ After delivering the superhit film ‘Drishyam 3’, it seems that a new collaboration between Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and filmmaker Krishand, known for ‘Masthishka Maranam’, is under works.The project, which has been the subject of speculation for some…
A new study by the Department of Meteorology and Geophysics at the University of Vienna has challenged many of the existing beliefs about where airborne microplastics originate from. In previous years, it was believed that most microplastics originated from the ocean, and this assumption has been refuted, based on a study published in Nature that…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Test batter and ex-head coach Haroon Rasheed on Tuesday drew a sharp contrast between the cricketing structures of India and Pakistan, saying India are now enjoying the rewards of long-term planning, strong domestic cricket and a robust age-group system, while Pakistan continue to struggle because of inconsistency and instability.Speaking on hamaraiweb.com,…
Nani and director Srikanth Odela, who last teamed up for ‘Dasara’, are set to reunite with the action thriller ‘The Paradise’, releasing on September 24. Reports now suggest the film has cleared censorship with an ‘A’ certificate and a runtime of nearly three hours, adding fresh momentum to the buildup around one of the year’s…
For millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster. Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries. Yet in many places, the water is barely visible beneath sprawling blankets of…
Bran Castle, the inspiration for Dracula, is entering a new era of international tourism under American ownership. Image Credit: Wikipedia The mountains encased in mists that make up the Carpathian Mountains have long guarded their secrets. Bran Castle, the famed stone castle that inspired the fascination of all people with the character of Count Dracula….
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un shakes up military; names Kim Song Gi as the new defence minister North Korea has dismissed its defence minister No Kwang Chol in a reshuffle of the country’s top military leadership, state media reported Sunday, with leader Kim Jong Un approving the changes at a meeting on Saturday.The Korean Central…
Netherlands’ Justin Kluivert (7) reacts after a missed penalty. (AP Photo) Football can be cruel, and for the Kluivert family, it delivered an extraordinary case of history repeating itself. Nearly 26 years after Patrick Kluivert’s heartbreaking penalty miss ended the Netherlands’ European Championship dream, his son Justin Kluivert endured an almost identical fate as the…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, starring Tom Holland, witnessed a sharp decline in collections on its third Friday at the Indian box office as Emraan Hashmi-starrer ‘Awarapan 2’ made a strong start at the Indian box office. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ box office collection Day 16 On Day 16, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ collected an estimated…