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Having created several television shows over the years, creative director, writer and producer Sandiip Sikcand has now fulfilled his long-pending desire to become a director and tell his own story.Known for his work on multiple television shows, Sandiip Sikcand makes his directorial debut with the short film Omelette, which also stars Samir Soni, Shilpa Shirodkar,…
Mark your calendars for August 12, 2026, when a solar eclipse will grace the skies of certain northern regions. Interpreted through the lens of numerology, this event underscores a powerful 3-8-1 synergy that may trigger life-altering shifts for some. Born under specific dates, individuals may find themselves reassessing their duties while facing karmic lessons. This…
USS Colorado (BB-45). (Photo: Dyer Collection/Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 77074) As American forces moved to capture Tinian in the Mariana Islands during the Second World War, hidden Japanese coastal batteries opened fire on USS Colorado. The battleship was hit 22 times in quick succession, killing 43 crew members and wounding 198 others. Despite…
Market capitalisation of four of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 1.43 lakh crore Dalal Street ended the previous week on a higher note, with four of the country’s 10 most valued companies adding a combined Rs 1.43 lakh crore to their market valuation.State Bank of India emerged as the biggest beneficiary among the top-10…
Inside India’s complex journey from transplant registration to surgery For a patient facing end-stage organ failure, being told that a transplant may be required is only the beginning. The journey from a hospital referral to an actual transplant involves medical evaluation, registration, documentation, waitlist management, organ matching, allocation and, eventually, surgery and long-term follow-up.In India,…
NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that her car was pelted with stones after protesters intercepted her convoy while she was visiting the family of deceased Trinamool Congress worker Birju Keot in North 24 Parganas.According to Mamata, protesters raised “thief” slogans and threw water bottles and footwear.“Large stones were…
Five companies to raise over Rs 7,400 crore next week India’s primary market is heading into a packed week, with five companies set to tap investors through initial public offerings worth a combined Rs 7,443 crore. The line-up includes Dhoot Transmission, Molbio Diagnostics, Milky Mist Dairy Food, Shiprocket and Behari Lal Engineering. The companies will…
Government weighs higher FDI approval limit to ease investment process (representative image) The government is considering raising the threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals requiring approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) to Rs 15,000 crore from the current Rs 5,000 crore, in a move aimed at further improving India’s investment climate,…
India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma‘s 2027 World Cup future has become a talking point again, but former India teammate Ajinkya Rahane believes there should be no uncertainty surrounding the veteran opener’s place in the squad.Rahane, who retired from all forms of cricket last month, has called on the Indian team management to give…
Scientists engineer lettuce and tobacco to produce myoglobin for meat alternatives Let us accept it: livestock farming is a heavy burden on the environment. Raising animal feed takes vast amounts of land and huge supplies of freshwater, and it adds to global warming by releasing methane and nitrous oxide. Many consumers also worry about animal…