A 29-foot-tall limestone statue of Jesus sits atop Mount Cristo Rey in Lourdes Castanon, Mexico. More than 40,000 pilgrims from around the world journey to the sacred site annually where Texas, New Mexico and the Mexican state of Chihuahua meet. The statue has crowned the summit of the peak since 1939, when it was carved…
Rajkumar Hirani recalls industry insiders calling Sanjay Dutt’s Munna Bhai M.B.B.S a ‘disaster’ (Image credits: Instagram) Rajkumar Hirani’s blockbuster film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S may be regarded as a cult classic today, but the filmmaker has revealed that not everyone was convinced about its success before its release. In a recent conversation, Hirani recalled the skepticism…
Image: Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea’s forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas had…
Viveck Vaswani has weighed in on Jaya Bachchan’s often-discussed reactions to paparazzi, saying her public “aggravation” is not how she has always been. In a conversation, Vaswani reflected on her personality, her past stardom, and how her current public image may have evolved over time. He added that her nature back then was “very sweet.”…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a 41-km North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod with 36 stations, at a total cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore, according to a government statement.The project will be implemented by Rajasthan Metro Rail Corporation Limited (RMRCL), a 50:50 joint venture of the Centre and the Rajasthan…
Bank holiday in September Bank customers planning a branch visit on Monday, September 21, should note that banks will remain closed in parts of the country for regional holidays.According to the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, bank branches in Assam and Kerala will remain closed on September 21.The closure is not applicable nationwide, as…
India’s first undersea rail tunnel has moved a step closer to reality, with a giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) beginning its journey beneath Thane Creek on Saturday for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The launch of the second machine marks the start of excavation on the 7-km undersea stretch, the first of its kind for…
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ mansion; Ranveer Singh’s Hamza home is real; look at the 20,000 sq ft Amritsar propertyDhurandhar: The Revenge has impressed audiences not just with action, but also with its grand visuals. One of the biggest highlights is the luxurious bungalow of Hamza, played by Ranveer Singh. Watch Ram Gopal Varma Drops Explosive Verdict…
Onion prices still make eyes water despite Centre’s Rs 35/kg buffer sale The Centre is opening up its onion reserves to keep prices under control, but the intervention is yet to bring down the national average. Despite government’s subsidised onion sale, the average all-India retail price has risen to Rs 50.79 per kg from Rs…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) French Grandmaster (GM) Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has ranked India’s R Praggnanandhaa in the third tier (B tier) for the upcoming Candidates tournament, calling it a bit of a “hot take”.While he made it clear that all eight players have a chance to win, he based his ranking mainly on current form rather…
