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Rakul Preet Singh opens up on the complexity that drew her to playing Shurpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana (Image Credits Instagram) Rakul Preet Singh’s portrayal of Shurpanakha in the Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra’s ‘Ramayana Part 1’ trailer has struck a chord with fans, and the actress recently took a moment to reflect on what drew her to the role. Responding to a fan’s open letter on X (formerly Twitter), Rakul opened up about the character’s complexity and why she believes Shurpanakha deserves to be understood beyond the single moment she’s often remembered for.Rakul Preet Singh’s heartfelt reply to a…

Manu Bhaker (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has urged young people to avoid using abusive language, saying that “using bad language is not cool” and that the words people use reflect their personality.The 23-year-old shooter, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, shared a long message on X on Sunday. She did not mention any particular incident but spoke about the increasing use of abusive language in everyday conversations.’Choose your words wisely’Bhaker said people should be careful about the words they use because they shape a person’s character over time.”The language we choose reflects…

Representative Image of a man recording snowfall measurements in Colorado by hand (AI-generated image) In a remote patch of Colorado’s Gunnison National Forest, four miles from the nearest ploughed road, a man known simply as Billy Barr has spent 52 consecutive winters recording daily snowfall, temperature and weather observations from his off-grid cabin at roughly 9,600 feet. Barr first began jotting down snow measurements in 1974, shortly after graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in environmental science, initially just to keep himself occupied through the long, isolated winters near Gothic, a former silver mining town now home to the…

Before you hit send: Common emoji mistakes that can lead to misunderstandings in office emails and team chats A manager replies to a completed project with a simple thumbs-up. To some people reading it, that’s a perfectly normal sign-off, quick, clear approval. To others, particularly younger colleagues, it can land as clipped, dismissive, or even faintly hostile. Welcome to one of the more quietly disruptive problems in modern office communication. Digital communication has genuinely become a generational minefield, with well-intentioned emojis regularly creating confusion and occasional conflict among colleagues who assumed they were being perfectly clear. With most workplace conversation…

Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor is contesting his first election. Counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly by-election in Patna began on Monday, August 3, 2026. As of now, Kishor’s lead has widened to 14,953 votes over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after 25 rounds of counting, with 50,976 votes to Sinha’s 36,023. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Rekha Kumari remains in third place with 11,515 votes. Counting is still underway.The Bankipur seat fell vacant after five-time BJP Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Nitin Nabin resigned following his election to the Rajya Sabha and his…

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ stays locked for Christmas release despite buzz of delay, set for box office clash with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, ‘Jumanji: Open World’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Speculation surrounding the release of Shah Rukh Khan’s much-awaited action entertainer ‘King’ can finally be put to rest. Despite recent reports suggesting the film could be pushed to 2027, the project remains firmly on course for its previously announced December 24, 2026 theatrical release. The superstar, who has been away from the big screen for three years, is gearing up for one of the biggest releases of the year.According to Bollywood Hungama,…

USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code.According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old’s punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban has been backdated to November 21, 2025, when he was provisionally suspended. The ICC, which was overseeing anti-corruption matters for the tournament on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board, found him guilty on three counts.According to the ICC, Reddy violated: “Article 2.1.1: Attempting to fix,…

humpback whale (representative image) Something unusual may be unfolding in the Southern Ocean. In late June, whale watchers in southwest Western Australia reported a sharp drop in humpback whale sightings, around 60% below normal, just when the whales should have been migrating north to calve and feed. A week later, birdwatchers on Australia’s east coast began spotting rare albatrosses and petrels far from their usual Southern Ocean feeding grounds, with many of the birds appearing weak or in poor condition, according to a report by Phys.org.At first glance, those two events might seem unrelated. But together, they raise a bigger…

Japan’s iconic Shinkansen, or bullet trains, are celebrated for their speed, punctuality and engineering brilliance. Yet for many travellers, the culinary experience is just as memorable as the journey itself. The star attraction is the ekiben, short for eki bento or station lunchbox, a long-standing Japanese railway tradition. According to the official Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), ekiben are regional boxed meals sold at railway stations and designed to showcase local ingredients and culinary traditions, making every train journey a food tour in itself. JR East, one of Japan’s largest railway operators, also describes ekiben as a unique food culture…

Kanwar Yatra vehicle restrictions Schools and colleges in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, will remain closed from August 3 to August 10 as the district administration has stepped up preparations for the annual Kanwar Yatra.The decision has been taken to ensure the smooth movement of Kanwar pilgrims and maintain public safety as a large number of devotees pass through the district during the pilgrimage.The closure comes ahead of the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan, when thousands of devotees are expected to offer jalabhishek at Shiva temples.The administration has strengthened security arrangements across the district. According to officials, additional police…