Shah Rukh Khan‘s famous Mumbai bungalow, Mannat, made headlines for an unusual reason after two snakes were reportedly spotted on the property’s lawn. The reptiles were noticed on August 17, following which a rescue team was called in to safely handle the situation. Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat: One snake rescued, identified as Dhaman According to…
R Ashwin and Sanjay Manjrekar (Agency Image) Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the criticism he faced early in his international career, recalling how a strongly worded assessment from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar left him angry and hurt after a difficult tour of Australia. Ashwin’s struggles came during India’s 2011-12 tour of Australia, where…
Indian vegetarian food is hardly limited to dal, sabzi and paneer. Across the world, other cuisines have built equally comforting dishes around lentils, chickpeas, potatoes, aubergines, beans, rice and plenty of spice. Many of these dishes use familiar ingredients but bring them together in completely different ways. The surprise is how easily some of these…
When Brad Pitt went to Varanasi for a shoot, howwver, ended up falling in love with the country and its culture. (Instagram) Over the years, actor Brad Pitt has travelled around quite a bit for his movies and other projects. The star even came to India during the filming of one of his most popular…
For over a century, the industrial engines of Minnesota’s Iron Range drove the economy of Duluth. Raw iron ore moved down through the St. Louis River basin, feeding massive manufacturing plants along the shore. But that industrial output came with a long-term environmental tax. At Spirit Lake, which is a broad stretch of the river…
Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal’s alertness gave KL Rahul a second chance during India’s second innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. India had lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, with Asitha Fernando getting him caught behind with the third ball of the first over….
Sonakshi Sinha has previously been vocal about social and political issues. The actress was in the news during the CJP protest, when she opened her views and raised questions, while she also extended her support to activist Sonam Wangchuk, making headlines at the time. However, her silence during the recent student protests in Jharkhand has…
Spain’s Environment Ministry has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of a rare Iberian orca that was filmed swimming with wounds to its dorsal fin, Deputy Prime Minister Sara Aagesen said on Friday. “The oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar has appeared with marks compatible with pellets” fired from a shotgun this week,…
Quote of the day by Barack Obama (AP photo) Barack Obama‘s words draw a genuinely sharp line between simply saying we believe in something, and actually standing by that belief once doing so becomes genuinely difficult. “If we aren’t willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren’t willing to make some sacrifices…
As ‘Jana Nayagan’ prepares for its digital debut, the Vijay-starrer has received important legal relief. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court closed a case alleging the film portrayed Papapatti village incorrectly. The development comes just days before the film’s scheduled OTT release, removing a legal issue that had drawn attention to the movie….