William Arnold travelled 1,700 miles to a remote island to save one of the United Kingdom’s most remote phone boxes. He drove all the way from the hamlet of Einacleit on the Isle of Lewis to phone a string of contacts from the kiosk.The aim of his strange trip was to make enough calls to…
“People in India still remember him as a hero”: African boy’s classroom speech on Shivaji Maharaj strikes an emotional chord online (Image credit: Instagram) A young schoolboy stands before a classroom, looks at his teachers and classmates, and begins speaking about a king from India. His subject is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. What makes the moment…
A possible collaboration between two of Tamil cinema’s biggest names has started creating excitement among movie fans. Ajith Kumar and director Shankar have never worked together despite having long and successful careers. If the reported project takes shape, it could bring together Ajith’s mass appeal and Shankar’s trademark large-scale filmmaking. Ajith Kumar-Shankar film after ‘Dare…
225 acres of wetland was restored, along with 3 miles of streams (Credit: Living Observatory) For more than a century, Tidmarsh Farms in Plymouth, Massachusetts, was used to grow cranberries. In 2010 it started a transofrmation that slowly turned it back into freshwater wetland.Tidmarsh Farms is a 600-acre property near the coast. According to NOAA…
Travelers Insurance told Gartenmann that because of the photo the company would not renew her policy. (Pictures: KUT News) For years, Tracy Gartenmann had insured her Austin home against wildfires, hailstorms and high winds. Then, in January, she received an email telling her that her insurance would not be renewed.The reason was visible in two…
The coming week brings a diverse selection of films, series and documentaries across major streaming platforms. From the return of Jack Reacher and the final chapter of Kanan Stark’s story to the theatrical-style spectacle of ‘Cocktail 2’ and new international dramas, there is plenty to explore for viewers looking for fresh OTT content. Source link
Zineb, 25, had watched her father work in the shop throughout her childhood (Photo credit: Zineb Lazraq / SWNS) For 34 years, Rachid Lazraq ran his shoe shop in Shoreditch, East London, building a business around a loyal customer base. But as the neighbourhood changed, so did his customers. Rising rents, gentrification and the arrival…
Every new update from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’ has been adding to the curiosity around the Prabhas-led project. The filmmaker is known for taking a different approach to his films, and his latest revelation suggests that the making of ‘Spirit’ is also following an unusual path. The team is reportedly giving careful attention to each…
Steve Jobs didn’t lace his words with the usual humour or seek theatrics when he addressed the graduating students at Stanford in 2005. During his commencement address, he spoke about something profound he had learned in life, and that speech continues to resonate with millions of people even a decade after his death. He spoke…
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to Tabu against the unauthorised use of her name, image and other personality attributes, directing online platforms to remove obscene and pornographic content targeting her.In an order passed on August 6, Justice Jyoti Singh instructed intermediaries including Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google, X, Reddit, eBay and GoDaddy…