Nana Patekar‘s connection with the Indian Army went well beyond the screen. For Prahaar, which he directed in 1991, he went through three years of demanding military training with the Maratha Light Infantry. Then, in 1999, as the Kargil War broke out, he volunteered for service and spent roughly three months with the Quick Reaction…
During this special time, cultures around the world pay tribute to their ancestors through unique traditions. In India, the Pitru Paksha observance includes placing food offerings for crows as a symbolic gesture to honor past relatives. In Cambodia, families commemorate the dead with Pchum Ben, where rice offerings are made at pagodas. Something happens across…
Houthi group attacked Saudi airports. (ANI) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday condemned recent attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh by Yemen’s Iran-linked Houthi group, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable”.MEA issued a statement saying that the attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport…
Kingstown Road and Scotland Road form one of the main routes into Carlisle, and by autumn 2017 they had a new skin. Some of the bitumen holding the asphalt together had been replaced with pellets made from waste plastic.Cumbria, an area in England, wanted to make roads the better way. Roads that are environmentally friendly….
Veteran actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. The actor was found unconscious at his residence in the early hours of Thursday and was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors tried to revive him for nearly 45 minutes. He was declared…
When it comes to Pitru Paksha, most people think of Tarpan, Shraddha and feeding Brahmins. But there is another aspect of ancestral remembrance that deserves attention: what can someone do for people who are still living?Sarva Pitru Amavasya falls on October 10, 2026, and the planetary alignment of 2026 makes this one of powerful day…
Contraceptive choices for men. (Reuters) NEW DELHI: Men could have more contraceptive choices beyond condoms and vasectomy, with the World Health Organization (WHO) releasing its first global blueprint for developing novel male contraceptives, including daily pills or gels, longer-acting injections and implants, sperm-function blockers and reversible methods that block sperm transport.The WHO’s Target Product Profiles…
A shopper paid C$5 for a Bowie painting at an Ontario donation centre; it later sold for C$108,120 (Image Credit: Cowley Abbott) Sometimes a bargain buy can turn out to be something far more valuable than it first appears. That happened when a shopper picked up a small painting for just C$5 at a donation…
Nana Patekar, the veteran actor, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 75, reportedly after a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. Once his son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed the news, condolences began flooding social media. Manisha Koirala‘s tribute to Nana Patekar on X Manisha Koirala, who was once romantically linked to…
Families in India are preparing for Sharad Navratri, which begins on Sunday morning, 11 October. Ghatasthapana will take place during a specific morning time window for families to perform rituals. The festival spans nine days and ends with Vijayadashami on 20 October. Many households will also honor ancestors on Mahalaya Amavasya, the day before Navratri….
