Akshay Kumar is gearing up to explore a fresh genre with ‘Samuk’, a film that takes him into alien-themed territory. Filming has commenced on the ambitious survival-action thriller, which brings on board an international creature and stunt team as it aims to be one of India’s biggest theatrical genre spectacles. The project is directed by…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting USD 144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ set a new high for the director. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ among biggest blockbusters The Sony-Marvel release has accrued USD 1.67 billion worldwide in just 10…
Natalia Dontcheva passes away at 56; stepson Hugo Selignac pens emotional tribute; ‘You were our foundation’ Bulgarian-born actress Natalia Dontcheva, known for her work in French cinema and television, has passed away at the age of 56 following a prolonged illness. Best remembered by many viewers for appearing in the French adaptation of ‘Doc Martin’,…
Kangana Ranaut recently made it clear that she is “not a puppet” of the political party and acknowledged that the BJP might not always back her in the future. She also spoke about her acting career, noting that several directors still consider her a “hugely desirable actress,” and expressed a preference for age-appropriate roles opposite…
File photo: Middle East security situation US embassies across several Middle Eastern countries on Saturday urged American citizens to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart at short notice, warning of the possibility of an “unforeseen escalation” in the conflict involving Iran.The security alert was issued by US embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel,…
Missouri Supreme Court upheld the family’s $2.1 million award for land taken for Highway 141. In 1904, a Missouri family acquired 15 acres of land in what is now Chesterfield. More than a century later, St Louis County condemned the property for a highway project, turning the land into the centre of a long legal…
The ongoing tussle within the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) has taken another turn after a video showing actress Upasana Singh and former CINTAA members in an altercation with the police surfaced online. The video also features former president Poonam Dhillon and former vice-president Padmini Kolhapure. Amid the development, Upasana has alleged that Poonam…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday took cognisance of Greater Noida executive magistrate’s notice to a 2nd year law student for participating in a protest led by Cockroach Janata Party.Though the notice was withdrawn, the apex court said that it is a serious matter as its September 1 pan-India direction barred action against students.According to…
General:You’ll move through this day with quiet confidence, and that suits you well. The Moon supports practical thinking, while Saturn steadies your routine, so there’s less inner noise and more useful action. Even small tasks, replying to messages, finishing forms, planning travel, will feel easier than usual.There is also a pleasant social current around you….
Echo 1 passes over NASA’s Goldstone Tracking Station on August 12, 1960, with the antenna and star trails visible. (Nasa photo) Exactly sixty-six years ago from today, on August 12, 1960, NASA launched Echo 1A, a 100-foot-diameter balloon that became the agency’s first successful communications satellite. Unlike modern communication satellites, Echo 1A did not actively…
