Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta indirectly reacted to the trolling faced by Janhvi Kapoor over her Peddi scenes, saying social media is “literally destroying” young actors’ careers. Without naming her, he wrote that actors face a ruthless and unforgiving world where the audience is “judge, jury and algorithm.” Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has been quite vocal on social…
Common bean plants, a global food staple, possess a remarkable defense mechanism. When caterpillars chew their leaves, the plant releases a specific airborne signal, triggered by the insect’s saliva. This scent attracts parasitic wasps, which then eliminate the caterpillar threat, showcasing a silent, sophisticated natural defense system honed over millions of years. They don’t move….
India’s Manav Suthar (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Washington Sundar was effusive in his praise for his Gujarat Titans teammate Manav Suthar, who has made an impressive debut for India with both bat and ball. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar picked up 3 for 21 and also scored 28 off 41 balls in his maiden…
For decades, Salman Khan has been synonymous with larger-than-life action sequences, blockbuster films, and an on-screen persona built around strength and resilience. Whether it was his performances in ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, ‘Wanted’, ‘Dabangg’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, or ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, audiences have largely seen him as an unstoppable force.However, during an appearance on ‘The Great…
If you ask people which country has the most time zones, chances are most will say Russia. Because Russia is one big country which stretches across a vast expanse of land from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. Some might also say the United States because of Alaska and Hawaii and other island territories. However,…
Ram Gopal Varma praised indie horror ‘Obsession’, made on a $750K budget but earning $170 million worldwide, calling himself obsessed with its unique editing and filmmaking style. However, his remark that every woman has a bit of Nikki in her left the internet fuming, saying he missed the film’s point entirely. ‘Obsession’ has turned out…
India’s Manav Suthar, second left, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) India tightened their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan on day two in New Chandigarh, with debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar producing a superb spell after the hosts declared at 564/8.The foundation for India’s dominance was laid by the batters, who piled on the…
Cate Blanchett didn’t just become an actress. She became a standard. From ‘Elizabeth’ to ‘The Aviator’ to ‘Notes on a Scandal’ to ‘Carol’ to ‘Tár.’ She has been in some of the most celebrated and artistically significant films of the last three decades. She has won the Academy Award twice. She has been nominated for…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The stage was set for a memorable century for Rishabh Pant, but the India wicketkeeper-batter chose to throw away the opportunity. Pant, who was removed as India’s vice-captain ahead of the series with the role being handed to KL Rahul, fell for 81 off 121 balls when he…
A former soldier and part-time metal detectorist, Kevin Minto, discovered a nearly 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring near Ilminster, Somerset. The unique ring, weighing 48 grams and featuring an engraved image of Victoria, was acquired by the South West Heritage Trust for £78,010. Minto received over £19,500 from the sale, with the ring now set for…