Alia Bhatt’s upcoming action film Alpha is already generating buzz ahead of its release, with new details suggesting that the actress will not be playing a spy, but rather, an assassin.Directed by Shiv Rawail, ‘Alpha’ has long been reported to be the next chapter in the YRF Spy Universe. The film was set to mark…
Balendra Shah (AP photo) His songs fuelled a protest generation. Now the former Kathmandu mayor is taking on ex-PM Oli and asking voters to imagine him running countryKATHMANDU: Everybody wants a selfie with Balendra Shah.In Jhapa district on Sunday, as Nepal prepared for its March 5 election, the line curved along a dusty courtyard in…
Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile has become the centerpiece of an increasingly complex global power contest, with the United States, China and Russia all seeking a role in determining its future, while Tehran insists the material will not be handed over to anyone.What was once a technical issue inside nuclear diplomacy has now become one of…
Nick Kyrgios, of Australia (AP Photo) Nick Kyrgios has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Spain in June, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Thursday.The 31-year-old Australian had been provisionally suspended since August 4, although the development was only made public more than two weeks later.According…
New Delhi: Minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday launched WT-MARUT, the country’s first dedicated digital platform for managing the wind energy supply chain. The portal is expected to strengthen India’s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem and support the country’s clean energy expansion.The platform will facilitate end-to-end tracking of wind energy components, from…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the appointment of William J Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as the interim Director of National Intelligence (DNI), ahead of Tulsi Gabbard’s departure from the post to care for her cancer-stricken husband.Also Read | From surf buddies to soulmates: How Tulsi Gabbard and…
With CBSE Class 10 second board exam results expected soon, students who appeared in both phases should understand how the best marks rule works. The policy ensures the higher score in each subject is considered for the final marksheet, giving candidates an opportunity to improve their performance without the risk of losing previously secured marks….
Mahatma Gandhi (Image source: Wikipedia) People have often judged societies based on how well they did in science, economics, and government throughout history. Others have come up with a better way to tell if real progress has been made. One such point of view is that of Mahatma Gandhi, whose words are still relevant today….
By 2022, researchers had documented only nine Poweshiek skipperlings in the entire United States On a summer day in Michigan, a tiny Poweshiek skipperling butterfly takes flight over a restored prairie. The butterfly is smaller than a quarter, but its return marks a major change for a species once feared to be close to extinction.Researchers…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Spain in the World Cup final. (AP Photo) The mystery surrounding Lionel Messi‘s viral dressing-room speech before Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final has finally been addressed, with Alexis Mac Allister’s father dismissing speculation of an internal crisis and insisting the captain’s words were taken completely out of…
