Kalyani Priyadarshan’s ‘Lokah’ is wrapping up its successful theatrical journey, having amassed a remarkable Rs 154.7 crore net in India and a staggering global gross of Rs 300.45 crore. The Malayalam version has earned the coveted title of ‘All-Time Blockbuster.’ However, recent reports indicate a gradual drop in daily ticket sales as the film nears…
A research team at Duke University has received a $15 million federal grant to expand a predictive artificial intelligence model designed to identify adolescents at risk for developing mental illness. The initiative, led by Professor of Psychiatry Jonathan Posner, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Matthew Engelhard, and AI Health Fellow Elliot Hill, represents a…
Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov stole the limelight on the opening day of the Clutch Chess series, defeating former world champion Viswanathan Anand in the third game to take a narrow 2.5-1.5 lead in the high-stakes contest underway. At 62, Kasparov showed that age has not diminished his chess acumen, reminding fans why…
Renowned Punjabi actor and bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman has passed away at 47 following a cardiac arrest. Ghuman, celebrated as the world’s first vegetarian professional bodybuilder, also made a mark in films like ‘Tiger 3’. His passing has deeply saddened fans and the fitness community, remembering him as an inspiration. Punjabi actor and bodybuilder Varinder…
IND vs WI Live Score, 2nd Test Match Day 1: Team India enters the second and final Test against West Indies with a focus on assessing Sai Sudharsan’s form and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s utility in home conditions. The visitors, once a formidable force, now appear rudderless, a pale shadow of their past, with many players…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that an age bar on aspiring parents under the surrogacy law cannot be enforced retrospectively, and those who froze their embryos before commencement of the law, that is Jan 25, 2022, would be allowed to go for surrogacy irrespective of their age. It also raised questions over the…
The beloved P. Stanley, a distinguished producer whose influence shaped Malayalam cinema in the 70s and 80s, has departed at the age of 81. Best known for his support of Padmarajan’s timeless masterpiece ‘Thoovanathumbikal’, Stanley was also an accomplished writer and assistant director. No one will be able to forget the veteran Padmarajan‘s evergreen classic…
California will implement sweeping reforms to curb sexual abuse in K-12 schools, including the creation of a statewide database to track teachers under investigation for misconduct, under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this week.The measure, Senate Bill 848, sponsored by Democratic state Senator Sasha Renée Pérez of Alhambra, follows a series of…
NEW DELHI: Government has asked ministries and central departments to re-examine the method of selection of guides for doctoral degrees (PhDs) and the way they help students in their course work. Research questions and hypothesis should be based on topics that fit emerging needs and priorities of the country.Based on PM Narendra Modi’s interaction with…
Dhanush’s much-anticipated directorial debut ‘Idli Kadai’ is facing a tough challenge at the box office, as it struggles to gain momentum in its second week. Current reports indicate the film brought in about Rs 1 crore on its ninth day, accumulating a total net of nearly Rs 44 crore. Dhanush’s latest directorial ‘Idli Kadai’ continues…