Scientists prepare a field for Miscanthus plants in northern Czech Republic (AFP photo) More than four years of war have left lasting damage across parts of Ukraine. It has not only affected buildings and infrastructure, but also the natural environment. Areas that once supported forests, wildlife and agriculture have been reduced to barren lands which…
Glen Hansard passes away in a fatal motorbike accident in Dublin at 56. (Image credit: Instagram) TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of accidental death.Glen Hansard, the Academy Award-winning Irish musician, succumbed to injuries from a motorbike crash on the outskirts of Dublin at the age of 56 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The celebrated…
Nana Patekar urged actors to know their worth and pick roles wisely, recalling his shock at seeing Pankaj Tripathi in a tiny cop role in Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala’. “Pankaj, what are you doing here?” he asked, warning, “You’re already big—don’t do small parts or I’ll beat you!” Pankaj rose to fame via ‘Mirzapur’ and ‘Stree’. Nana…
Ethnic Kachin people visit Myitsone, the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers, outside Myitkyina, capital city of Kachin state, Myanmar Fourteen years after public protests forced construction to stop, Myanmar is preparing to restart the $3.6 billion (£2.8 billion) Myitsone hydropower project in Kachin State. The China-backed dam would create a reservoir roughly the…
Hera Pheri 3 has been mired in controversy ever since its announcement, leaving fans of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal eagerly waiting but increasingly uncertain about its future. Amid the ongoing legal troubles, writer Rohan Shankar has now shed light on his association with the film and why he is no longer part…
India exports $140 million worth of goods to UK as FTA takes effect NEW DELHI: India exported goods worth over $140 million to the UK at zero import duty on the first day of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) coming into force on Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.More than 50 export…
In February, the two countries had announced that they had finalised the framework for the first phase of their bilateral trade pact. (AI image) India-US trade deal update: Months after India and the US announced an interim trade agreement that reduces tariffs on India to 18%, an official Indian delegation is set to travel to…
The first season of the ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff concluded with shocking betrayals, a cartel war and Carter’s kidnapping setting up a dramatic Season 2.Image credit (Instagram) ‘Dutton Ranch,’ the highly anticipated ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff, wrapped up its first season on July 3 2026, with the episode “El Padrino.” The nine-episode first season brought Beth and Rip’s story…
Kay CotteePhoto credit: The Australian Museum Kay Cottee was born on 25 January 1954, the youngest of four daughters of Jim and Joy McLaren. She was introduced to a boating life when she was just ten days old, strapped to the mast of her father’s boat in her crib. That early introduction sparked a love…
‘Baby Do Die Do’ star Huma Qureshi teases Yash’s ‘Toxic’ after watching an early cut: ‘This will be the biggest treat for his fans’ Huma Qureshi is currently awaiting the release of ‘Baby Do Die Do’, but the actor has already begun building excitement for another much-awaited project, ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’, which releases…