Keri: Residents of Akhada island in Tiswadi taluka recently found pieces of laterite bricks and other artefacts that could bring to light unknown facets of the island’s history. Akhada island is located a few metres away from the Hindu pilgrimage centre of Porne Tirth and the Hatkeshwar temple on Dipavati island, now known as Divar.During … Read more
Bhubaneswar: Odia Health Association–Global (OHA-Global) will host UDAAN 1.0, its first international conference of doctors of Odia origin, in Puri from Jan 24 to 26. The 3-day event will bring together the global Odia medical fraternity to discuss healthcare innovation, policy, professional well-being, and service to society.UDAAN (Utkal Doctors’ Annual Academic and Networking) event will … Read more
Akshay Kumar is gearing up for his return to television with the upcoming reality show ‘The Wheel of Fortune’, and the first promo itself is already winning over viewers with its easy humour and candid exchanges. The opening episode will feature Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh and Shreyas Talpade as special guests, setting the stage for … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
NEW DELHI: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk wants to have a thermometer to conduct some “experiments” to make the prison barracks better, his wife and HIAL (Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh) co-founder Gitanjali Angmo said on Wednesday. “I met Sonam Wangchuk yesterday and finally gave him the book on ants, a gift from his eldest … Read more
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. … Read more
Zomato’s parent company Eternal Limited CEO Deepinder Goyal is stepping down from his role, subject to shareholder approval, to pursue high-risk, experimental ideas outside the public company. He will transition to Vice Chairman on the board, with Albinder Dhindsa named as his successor. NEW DELHI: Food delivery platform Zomato‘s parent company Eternal Limited’s CEO Deepinder … Read more
Malavika Mohanan highlights the industry’s reluctance to greenlight big-budget, female-led films, citing producer concerns over box-office pull. She points to the success of Malayalam’s ‘Lokah’, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, as proof that content-driven, high-budget films can thrive with women in lead roles, despite the prevailing trend of male protagonists. Malavika Mohanan has weighed in on how … Read more
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 … Read more