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Why ‘Dhurandhar’ lost to ‘Gondhal’ in Oscar race; jury member reveals Ranveer Singh starrer got just 4 votes Marathi thriller ‘Gondhal’ has been named India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, but the selection has triggered fresh conversation around Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’, which was also among the films considered. Vivek Vaswani, a member of the Film Federation of India (FFI) jury responsible for picking India’s Oscar submission, has now shed light on exactly how ‘Dhurandhar’ performed during voting, revealing it secured just four votes out of the 14-member panel.Why ‘Dhurandhar’ fell shortIn conversation with NDTV, Vivek Vaswani was asked…

Names inspired by music can carry associations with creativity, rhythm, emotion and harmony. From culturally rooted choices such as Raag and Sur to lyrical names such as Aria, Melody and Cadence, these options offer different ways to celebrate the lasting beauty of music. (All Image Credits: Canva) Source link

Quimcy Dsouza. (Photo/Agencies) The Asian Games 2026 will officially begin on Saturday, with the opening ceremony scheduled to start at 2:30pm IST in Nagoya. However, a few competitions, including women’s cricket, soft tennis and teqball, have already got underway ahead of the ceremony.India’s schedule for Saturday (September 19):Teqball6:30am IST: Women’s singles semifinal — Quimcy Dsouza vs Sumaya (Indonesia)Opening Ceremony2:30pm IST onwards: Asian Games 2026 opening ceremonyQuimcy Dsouza reaches Teqball semis; mixed doubles pair eyes bronzeIndia’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza moved within one win of creating history after reaching the women’s singles semifinals in teqball at the Asian Games in Nagoya on…

Restored living shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay. Source: Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Tons of crushed concrete from Baltimore’s former Memorial Stadium are getting a second life as the foundation for a growing coastal ecosystem along the Chesapeake Bay. In 2002, environmental engineers placed thousands of cubic yards of clean stadium rubble along the shores of Queen Anne’s County to fight serious wave erosion. More than 20 years later, monitoring shows that the recycled stadium material has helped create two acres of healthy intertidal wetlands and restored more than 400 linear feet of shoreline. The project is part of a larger…

Prajakta Mali sells her Goregaon flat for Rs 1.12 crore days after buying a Rs 6.42 crore home – Report Prajakta Mali, one of the most popular and recognisable faces in the Marathi film and television industry, has reportedly sold her Mumbai apartment for Rs 1.12 crore, marking a notable real estate transaction. The deal has attracted attention, particularly as it comes just days after the actress purchased another property in Goregaon for Rs 6.42 crore. Here’s a closer look at the two property transactions.Prajakta Mali’s Goregaon property transactionsPrajakta Dnyaneshwar Mali sold a 473 sq ft flat in Goregaon East…

Forest vs jungle: What is the actual difference between the two? For most people, the difference seems obvious until someone actually asks the question: Is that a forest or a jungle?The two words are often used for the same kind of place, especially when talking about a landscape filled with trees and wild vegetation. But they do not have exactly the same meaning.“Forest” is a defined term used in ecology and land classification. “Jungle” is a more informal word generally used for areas where vegetation is thick, tangled, and difficult to move through.What makes a forest a forest?A forest is…

 India’s players celebrate the wicket of Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal during the third and final T20I cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As reports of a crisis over the accommodation arrangements start coming in from the Asian Games in Japan, it has emerged that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has arranged its own accommodation for the men’s cricket team.”BCCI has arranged its own arrangement for the men’s team since the contingent is much bigger than the permissible number of members because of the size of the support staff. We don’t want to segregate the…

Boca Raton, Florida, has voted to make feeding iguanas and other nuisance animals a punishable offence. The city council passed a new ordinance by a narrow 3-2 margin, introducing a $100 citation for anyone who feeds iguanas, rats, mice or pigeons in a way likely to draw or sustain large groups of them. Bird feeders and feral cats are excluded from the rule. Here’s how the vote played out, and what officials on both sides had to say about it.What the new Boca Raton animal ordinance coversAs reported by CBS 12, the ordinance prohibits feeding iguanas, rats, mice or pigeons…

Santosh Davakhar, director of ‘Gondhal’, on film becoming India’s official Oscar entry: ‘We have a rich culture and heritage, and we should represent India through good cinema’ Marathi filmmaker Santosh Davakhar has spoken about his film ‘Gondhal’, which has now been chosen as India’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards. Built around the traditional Gondhal folk ritual practised in Maharashtra, the film delves into themes of faith, regional culture and everyday social realities, offering a distinctly local perspective on the global stage.A proud moment for Marathi cinema’Gondhal’s selection is being seen as a landmark achievement for regional Indian cinema,…

Egg or soya? Which has better protein content (Image: AI) A packet of dry soya chunks can make an egg look almost protein-poor. On paper, 100 grams of dry soya chunks can provide around 50 grams of protein, while 100 grams of egg provides roughly 13 grams.But that comparison comes with a detail that can easily get lost in the numbers: dry soya is not eaten in its dry state. Once soaked or cooked, it absorbs water and its weight increases significantly. So the “50 grams of protein” figure on the packet does not mean you are eating 50 grams…