Anu Malik recalls how ‘the whole atmosphere would change’ because of Kumar Sanu’s charm in the recording studio during the 90s era

Anu Malik recalls working with Kumar Sanu in the ’90s: ‘The whole atmosphere would change when he entered the studio’ Anu Malik recently revisited his memorable musical collaborations with Kumar Sanu, recalling the unique energy the celebrated playback singer brought to recording studios during the 1990s era of Bollywood. Appearing on ‘India’s Best Dancer’ Season…

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In 2006, Alaska began rebuilding a creek damaged by decades of gold mining; the first restored stretch was followed by a six-fold rise in salmon runs

Resurrection Creek, near the small town of Hope in Southcentral Alaska, has a long history of gold mining. Image: U.S. Forest Service For decades, gold mining has done more than alter the scenery around Resurrection Creek in Alaska, it has changed the creek itself. Degradation of riverbanks, alteration of stream channels and loss of wetlands…

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College student Lillie Vehling was reading beside Lake Washington while waiting for the Blue Angels; she saw three girls drowning and rescued them one by one

Lillie Vehling (Image Credit: YouTube/ KOMO News) College student Lillie Vehling was sitting near Lake Washington in Seattle, reading and waiting for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels air show during Seafair weekend when she noticed something alarming in the water. Three young girls were struggling to stay afloat beyond the buoy line. Vehling, who had…

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Salman Khan shares action-packed ‘7 Dogs’ official trailer as Sanjay Dutt joins international cast in big-screen spectacle

Salman Khan shares action-packed ‘7 Dogs’ official trailer as Sanjay Dutt joins international cast in big-screen spectacle Salman Khan has unveiled the official trailer of his much-awaited international action film ‘7 Dogs’, giving audiences a glimpse into its large-scale world, intense action and global ensemble. The actor shared the high-octane trailer on Instagram, building anticipation…

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In 1908, diamonds brought sudden wealth to Namibia’s desert. By 1956, Kolmanskop had become a ghost town

In 1908, a railway worker clearing sand beside a track in what is now Namibia noticed something unusual: stones that caught the sunlight. His German supervisor, August Stauch, recognised the discovery as diamonds, setting off a rush that would transform one of southern Africa’s harshest landscapes. Within months, prospectors and mining companies were moving into…

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‘Barbie 2’ stalled over Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig’s fee hike?

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling painted the box office pink with the release of their film ‘Barbie’ in 2023. After its billion-dollar box office success, reports now claim that the much-talked-about sequel may be in jeopardy.Three years after the film became a global phenomenon, talks surrounding a follow-up have reportedly stalled as negotiations between Warner…

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    MDR on UPI soon? Parliamentary Panel recommends expeditious introduction on high-value transactions

    Earlier this week, Parliament cleared amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. A Parliamentary panel has called for the early rollout of a calibrated Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value digital transactions. According to the panel the framework is essential to make the payments ecosystem financially viable and reduce the government’s subsidy burden.Earlier…

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    Most dreaming happens during REM sleep, which makes up 20–25% of the night; if vivid dreams keep leaving you exhausted, scientists say the real culprit may be something else, keeping you from restorative sleep

    Not everyone who closes their eyes and hits the bed at night goes to sleep. Some end up transitioning into a dream-like state that has them waking up while feeling hazy, lazy and heavy, with no feelings of rest and freshness. But is it the dreams that weigh you out or does it have something…

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