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Keri Foot Bridge in North Goa/ Photo Credit: Precious Rongmei “Goa chalein?” has never caught my fancy. Mainly because of the crowd, the endless sea of tourists everywhere one looks. The irony is, I am very much part of the same crowd I detest so much. And I visit Goa every chance I get. Is…
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos argues that the streaming landscape is intensely competitive, with social media like Instagram and platforms like YouTube posing significant threats alongside traditional players. This narrative aims to assure regulators and investors that the proposed Warner Bros Discovery acquisition won’t harm competition, highlighting a diverse array of rivals vying for viewer attention on…
Gulzar and his quiet power of nazm Gulzar’s Pune concert turned into a space of quiet introspection. Through poetry and reflection, he spoke of calling himself a “kabadi”, how books wait behind cupboards nowadays, and how ageing and hope are intertwined. When Gulzar speaks, you listen. Here are some snippets that showcase his deep love…
After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and repeatedly threatening to take control of Greenland, US President Donald Trump has now set his sights on a new target: the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.Trump has criticised ally, the UK, over a deal that would give Mauritius “ownership” of the archipelago, which comprises over 60 islands….
Veteran actor Nana Patekar reportedly walked out of the ‘O Romeo’ trailer launch in Andheri, Mumbai, due to significant delays. Arriving punctually for the 12 pm trailer unveiling, he faced a nearly hour-long wait as the poster launch, initially scheduled for 11 am, stretched until 1 pm. The trailer and poster of the Shahid Kapoor…
‘Dhurandhar’ has been shattering records at the box office ever since the film has released. It isn’t just on a record-breaking spree as far as its overall collecitons are concerned but even the smaller milestones are noteoworthy. For example, the Aditya Dhar directorial has now also beaten the 7th week record of ‘Stree 2’.Dhurandhar Movie…
Shaalin Zoya, who has been winning hearts with her vibrant presence on Samayal Express Season 2 and her spirited stint on Cooku With Comali 5, has a lesser-known but fascinating beginning to her acting journey. Long before she became a familiar face on Tamil television, Shaalin stepped into the world of cinema as a child…
Source: National Geographic Where some cities fade away with time, others are deliberately erased and destroyed. Deep within Central Asia, a chilling symbol of Cold War-era secrecy has long been concealed: a region made inconspicuous on maps after it was transformed into the most nuclear-bombarded spot on earth. Hidden away for so long as a…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has issued notice to Bollywood actor Salman Khan on an application filed by a China-based artificial intelligence voice generation platform seeking vacation of an interim injunction that granted personality rights to the actor as reported by Bar and Bench.During the hearing, counsel for the China-based platform submitted that it…
As it welcomes visitors, events and performances, the landmark is poised to reclaim its place as a dynamic civic centre — where history meets contemporary public engagement and culture finds a renewed home in the city. More than a century after it first rose as a symbol of imperial grandeur, Victoria Public Hall — fondly…
