In August 1868, the Sun briefly became a laboratory for astronomers gathered in India to watch a total solar eclipse. Among them was the French astronomer Pierre Jules Janssen, who turned a spectroscope towards the bright prominences rising around the eclipsed solar disc. Their light contained a yellow spectral line that seemed to sit close…
Ram Gopal Varma announces Police Company with Harshvardhan Rane as Daya Nayak inspired by Mumbai’s encounter squad (Image Credits Twitter and Instagram) Veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is all set to turn his gaze back to the dark alleys of the Mumbai underworld to make a film about an establishment that’s “more dangerous” than his…
A critically endangered female red handfish, Thymichthys politus. (Photo: Joel Sartore) For 20 years, photographer Joel Sartore has been building a huge visual record of the world’s animals. His project, called the Photo Ark, has now reached another major milestone with its 18,000th species- the critically endangered red handfish. The milestone photo was announced by…
Irfan Pathan and Kumar Sangakkara NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revisited a little-known heated exchange with Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara during the 2005 Test in Delhi, revealing how an argument over a changed ball escalated into personal sledging before the two eventually put the incident behind them and became friends.Pathan was…
As ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ completes 20 years, Karan Johar has revisited the intense reactions to the Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji-starrer. The filmmaker recalled being confronted by an angry woman after a preview screening and acknowledged the film’s flaws, including its excessive scale and some unnecessary songs, while maintaining that its emotional core…
Dalton Ain’t Worried and Sako update: Brother’s ‘difficult season’ message fuels split rumors amid emotional video Dalton Ain’t Worried and Sako have not confirmed a split, but comments believed to be from Dalton Joseph Mermel’s brother, Christopher Adkison, have added to questions about the couple. In a statement shared on Reddit, Adkison said he had…
Bel Powley recently opened up about how she is also against J K Rowling’s views on the transgender community. (Instagram) Actress Bel Powley, cast as Petunia Dursley in the upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series, has called out J.K. Rowling for her actions. Joining a long list of stars from the ‘Harry Potter’ movie and TV show…
Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is gearing up for its worldwide theatrical launch this December 18, but according to the latest buzz, the film’s global advance bookings are expected to open this Friday, August 14, nearly four months before the film’s release.According to reports circulating online, tickets are expected to go on sale globally at 9…
A throwback to when ‘Ramayana’ star Yash could not contain his laughter over daughter Ayra’s adorable antics during an old interview. (Instagram) While fans love to see Kannada star Yash in his rowdy roles like Rocky Bhai or Surya on the big screen, over the years it has been established that he is a big…
SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has become the second movie ever to be shot entirely in IMAX after Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The director has opened up about why he chose to keep the story under wraps and revealed that around 80 percent of the shoot is…