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Over one and a half decades back, when ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ swept the 2009 Oscars, it wasn’t just another trophy haul; it was a turning point for global cinema. Danny Boyle’s film, set in the chaotic heart of Mumbai, grabbed viewers everywhere with Jamal Malik’s wild journey from orphan to game show sensation.On February 22, 2009,…
The stunning Musandam Peninsula is sometimes called the “Norway of Arabia,” because of its dramatic, fjord-like inlets, or khors. Straddling between the United Arab Emirates and the mainland of Oman, the peninsula protrudes into the Strait of Hormuz, making it one of the Middle East’s most dramatic coastlines. The region’s principal town, Khasab, is a…
KALYAN: Reportedly upset over his girlfriend refusing to speak to him on the phone, a 23-year-old Kalyan man allegedly hurled stones at several coaches of a passing CSMT-Shirdi Vande Bharat Express between Thakurli and Kalyan stations on Friday. He was later arrested by Kalyan RPF and remanded in magisterial custody.The attack damaged the windowpanes of…
This week begins with a soft glow and a few sudden clouds, Pisces. The Moon’s shifting mood plays strongly on you, so you’ll feel everything a little more than others. Early in the week, you’ll notice how your words carry weight. Venus lends sweetness to your speech, and people respond. A neighbour, a relative, even…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were the subject of a new book by royal author Tom Bower, according to the first part of its serialisation published by The Times. A lengthy excerpt of Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family detailed claims about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s…
NEW DELHI: Nearly 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in Telangana’s Mancherial district, police said on Friday, in the latest incident of mass killings of canines in the state. According to police, the incident occurred in Kishtapur village on the intervening night of March 7 and 8, news agency PTI reported.Animal welfare activist…
NEW DELHI: India on Saturday strongly condemned recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan, which reportedly caused civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Ministry of external affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the strikes constitute “yet another act of aggression by a Pakistani establishment that remains hostile to the idea of a sovereign Afghanistan” and…
Distribution of commercial LPG cylinders has begun across 29 states and Union Territories, while enforcement agencies have stepped up raids and surprise inspections nationwide to check hoarding and black-marketing amid pressure on cooking gas supplies, a senior oil ministry official said on Saturday.Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Sujata Sharma said…
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said coal demand could rise further in the coming weeks with temperatures climbing, but asserted that the government is prepared to manage the situation through higher domestic production, PTI reported.He said coal companies are stepping up output and the Centre is in constant coordination with…
Ricky Ponting speaks about Team India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s decision to back Sanju Samson as an opener during their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. According to Ponting, the trust shown in Samson by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching staff…
