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Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor to star in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra 2 (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) After the release of ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ in 2022, the Astraverse looks set to enter its next phase, with Ranbir Kapoor and director Ayan Mukerji reportedly gearing up to reunite for ‘Brahmastra 2’. A report by Pinkvilla states that scripting and pre-production on the much-awaited sequel are currently in motion, with the film expected to build further on the mythological universe the first film introduced.Ranbir is said to be on track to complete work on Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana Part…

Back in the 80s, Kerala’s forest department planted a few Senna spectabilis trees around a forest office and along roadsides in Wayanad, simply looking for something that would grow quickly and provide shade. The tree is native to tropical America and known for its bright, beautiful yellow blooms, and it seemed harmless enough at the time.Only until it wasn’t.Senna had already colonised parts of Africa, Asia and Australia before it ever reached Wayanad, and it went on to spread silently until the damage was impossible to ignore.How Senna plants with beautiful yellow flowers became one of the most problematic invasive…

Ayush Shetty, PV Sindhu qualifes for pre-quarterfinals (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a mixed Day 3 for India, attention now turns to a crucial Day 4 at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. Several Indian players and pairs will be in action on Thursday, with Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu among the biggest names taking the court.Ayush Shetty enters the men’s singles Round of 16 after an impressive straight-game victory over Sri Lanka’s Dumindu Abeywickrama. He will face Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in what promises to be another important test for the young Indian.PV Sindhu will also be aiming…

Image Credit: Courtesy of Alex Webster Mangroves may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about a pet, but Florida teenager Alex Webster is turning that idea into a unique environmental mission. Through the ‘My Pet Mangrove programme’, Alex is encouraging people to form a personal connection with these important coastal forests and help keep them protected. The National Geographic Society describes mangroves as coastal forests that store carbon, protect coastlines and help fight climate change. It also highlights Webster’s programme as an effort to ensure these ecosystems remain protected. The idea stands out because…

‘Vishwanath and Sons’ box office collections day 6 vs ‘Jana Nayagan’_ Suriya and Mamitha Baiju’s ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ continued its run at the box office on Wednesday. The film recorded a lower collection on its sixth day. According to Sacnilk, the Suriya starrer earned Rs 5.10 crore in India net on Day 6.The collection marked a 19.7% decline from the Rs 6.35 crore earned on Day 5. The movie had recorded Rs 6.35 crore on Tuesday. It registered 5,093 shows across India on Wednesday.’Vishwanath and Sons’ has collected Rs 77.40 crore in India net. Its India gross collection has reached…

Miners at work in Panna (Instagram) Did you know that by just paying ₹200, you can lease a small patch of diamond mine in Panna, Madhya Pradesh and can spend weeks digging through its soil. If you are lucky and discover a diamond or two, it could change your life forever! No, this is not a treasure-hunt fantasy but in Panna, it has happened many times.Let’s find out more about this:Panna, the ‘City of Diamonds’Panna is officially known as the “City of Diamonds”. The place is renowned for being India’s best diamond-bearing region. What makes Panna particularly unique is that…

Harry Brook and Jasprit Bumrah Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah retained his place at the summit of the bowling chart despite missing the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.Brook returned to the top for the fourth time in his career after Australia opener Travis Head slipped three places to fourth following a disappointing outing in the opening Test of the two-match World Test Championship series against Bangladesh.Head managed scores of 22 and 17 as Bangladesh secured a memorable nine-wicket victory over Australia in…

The four-hectare barley field was abandoned in 1961 after researchers harvested its final crop, allowing nature to take over without further human intervention. In 1961, researchers at Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire harvested a final crop of barley from a four-hectare agricultural plot known as Stocking Close, ploughed the soil and walked away. They did not plant a single tree, build a fence or protect young saplings with plastic tubes. Yet over the next six decades, the bare farmland naturally developed into a dense, closed-canopy native woodland. The long-term natural experiment, monitored by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH),…

The Centre has begun a major overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA), tightening the system for preparing and checking question papers and strengthening security around the agency’s operations. The move comes after a series of setbacks involving some of the country’s biggest entrance and eligibility examinations.The Education Ministry said on Tuesday that 600 experts associated with the NTA’s examination work have been removed and new experts are being brought in. A four-tier system for checking question papers will also be introduced to catch factual, typographical, and translation errors before papers reach candidates.The changes follow months of criticism over the…

Bhagyashree may have made Mumbai her home decades after stepping into Bollywood, but the grandeur of her royal upbringing remains evident in her luxurious residence. Born into the royal family of Sangli, the Maine Pyar Kiya actor has created a home that brings together traditional elegance, contemporary luxury and deeply personal family memories.From a dramatic black entrance door and statement walls to plush velvet seating, chandeliers, a private temple and expansive outdoor spaces, every corner of Bhagyashree’s Mumbai home has a distinctive character. However, the most unusual and meaningful feature of the property is a naturally formed Ganesha on a…