It’s so hot in Japan that the country invented a word for it, really. Deadly heat waves have transformed a major part of the world into a plot of a sci-fi movie where people are cooping up at homes and fighting for air conditioners at marts. Large parts of East Asia have been gripped in…
Rakul Preet Singh’s all-white look costs just Rs 6,000 (Image Credits Instagram) Rakul Preet Singh once again proved that understated fashion can make a lasting statement. The ‘Ramayana’ actress stepped out in an all-white outfit, making just as strong a statement as a bold print. The ensemble featuring a crop jacket and skirt set is…
Patrick McGee remembers talking to the woman sitting beside him as his Southwest Airlines flight approached Phoenix. His next clear memory was waking up in an ambulance.Somewhere between Omaha, Nebraska, and Phoenix, the 77-year-old grandfather suffered a major cardiac emergency. His heart stopped, and fellow passengers had to perform CPR in the narrow aisle of…
As ‘DC’ gears up for its theatrical release, the film has become one of the most talked-about Tamil releases of the week. Apart from marking Lokesh Kanagaraj‘s debut as a lead actor, the action thriller has also grabbed attention for the reported salaries of its key makers. Lokesh Kanagaraj and director Arun Matheswaran have reportedly…
The introduction of agriculture, around 11,500 years ago in the Middle East was a milestone for humankind. For decades, the image of the prehistoric hunter-gatherer has been remarkably consistent: hunters skilled in living off mainly meat, with plants as occasional supplements. It’s an image deeply embedded in popular culture, in documentaries and even in modern…
Twitch streamer Austin McBroom has sparked a debate about consent after a woman appeared to grab him during a livestream. McBroom, who was wearing a Spider-Man costume at the time, looked shocked by what happened and repeatedly said, “I just got violated.” He also questioned why people nearby were laughing. The clip quickly spread online,…
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill is aimed at drawing more foreign capital into India. The Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without discussion as continued sloganeering by Opposition members over several issues disrupted proceedings. Following the passage of the legislation, which also amends the Payment and Settlement…
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…
Sheeba Chadha shares approach to Manthara in ‘Ramayana’, says actors cannot perform thinking about budgets: ‘For me, it’s day of work’ As anticipation builds around Nitesh Tiwari‘s ambitious mythological epic ‘Ramayana’, actor Sheeba Chadha has shared how she approached her role in the film. Despite the reported Rs 4,000 crore scale of the two-part project,…
File pic of Air Force One at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea The US military dismissed a widely suspected white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base in South Korea, days after local authorities warned residents to evacuate over concerns about a possible leak.On July 28, the Pyeongtaek city government, which oversees the area…