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A war of words has erupted between veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and actor-singer Piyush Mishra, with BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut now weighing in on the controversy. After Mishra criticised Shah over his comments about Bollywood celebrities remaining silent during student protests, Kangana came out in support of Mishra and launched a sharp attack on the veteran actor.The controversy began after Naseeruddin took a dig at Bollywood’s silence over student protests, comparing the industry to “a dog with a bone in its mouth that cannot bark.” His remarks were later criticised by Piyush Mishra during an appearance at the…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has wasted little time getting back to work after a productive tour of Zimbabwe, sharing a glimpse of his batting preparations ahead of the new domestic season and the Duleep Trophy.The teenage India batter posted a video on his official Instagram account showing him working in the nets, focusing on both defence and attacking strokes. “Preparation,” Sooryavanshi captioned the post.The session comes at an important stage in the 15-year-old’s rapidly developing career. Sooryavanshi has been named vice-captain of East Zone for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, with experienced wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan set to…

The sea can feel distant even to people who live hundreds of miles from a coastline. It sits beyond the horizon, beneath ships and far below the surface, largely hidden from ordinary view. Sylvia Earle spent much of her life trying to make that hidden world less remote. Born in New Jersey in 1935, she grew from a child fascinated by wild plants and animals into a marine biologist, deep-sea explorer, inventor and conservationist. Her career unfolded alongside major changes in underwater technology, allowing her to spend thousands of hours beneath the surface. She lived in an underwater habitat, explored…

Photo: Jharipanicastle.com Some places on screen are so beautiful, you almost forget they’re real until you find out they actually are. That’s exactly what’s happening with Musafir Cafe, Vikrant Massey’s new Netflix show, where a cosy hilltop cafe, framed in ivy-covered walls, misty mountains and old stone archways, has viewers convinced they’ve almost arrived inside a European postcard.Except this isn’t Europe at all. It’s Mussoorie and is actually real.The dreamy backdrop belongs to Jharipani Castle, a nearly hundred-year-old heritage property that’s quietly been standing in the hills for nearly two decades before Netflix ever noticed it. If the show has…

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, has published the final category list for MPharm admissions 2026-27. Candidates seeking communal reservation can check their category status online and download the category invitation letter through the MPharm Candidate Portal. The list follows the review of objections submitted against the provisional category list. CEE Kerala MPharm final category list 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has released the final category list for admission to Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) courses for the academic session 2026-27. Candidates eligible for communal reservation can now check their category status through the official CEE Kerala website,…

Preity Zinta is set to return to mainstream Hindi cinema with ‘Batwara 1947’, nearly a decade after her last major Bollywood appearance. The actor stars alongside Sunny Deol in the Aamir Khan production, and the trio recently appeared on the opening episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 18’, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.During the episode, the stars discussed their upcoming film and revisited several memories from their years in the industry. Preity also recalled her first interaction with Sunny, revealing that the actor once reprimanded her for calling his home late at night.When asked about the contrasting personalities of Sunny and his…

Irfan Pathan and Kumar Sangakkara NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revisited a little-known heated exchange with Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara during the 2005 Test in Delhi, revealing how an argument over a changed ball escalated into personal sledging before the two eventually put the incident behind them and became friends.Pathan was at the centre of a memorable India innings at the Feroz Shah Kotla, scoring 93 after being sent up the order. But alongside his attacking knock, which included two sixes off Muttiah Muralitharan, came a confrontation with Sangakkara that the former India all-rounder remembered years…

AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Kerala has held Ola Electric guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after a customer’s electric scooter developed repeated problems during the warranty period and he failed to get proper after-sales service.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kasaragod, directed Ola Electric to refund Rs 1,03,999 paid for the scooter, along with Rs 25,000 as compensation and Rs 5,000 towards the cost of the complaint, in its order dated July 30.Why did the customer approach the consumer commission?According to the commission’s order, Jithin G.A. purchased an…

India’s gift to UN Geneva (UN Photo/Elma Okic) India has brought a little bit of Indian touch to the grounds of the United Nations Office at Geneva. The country has donated five Indian peacocks, including a rare white-feathered male to the UN. The birds were formally handed over during a special ceremony on Friday. With this, India revived a decades-old tradition. The birds were presented by India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Arindam Bagchi. He gave the five birds to UNOG Director-General Tatiana Valovaya.What did the present consistsThe group consists of four blue Indian peafowl and one white-feathered…

UP Scholarship Registration UP scholarship 2025-26: The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department has opened the registration window for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 scheme for students studying in Classes 9 to 12. Eligible students can submit their applications online through the official scholarship portal, scholarship.up.gov.in, from August 11, 2026.The registration process for students studying in Classes 9 to 12 has commenced today, August 11. The schedule covers both students applying for the scholarship for the first time and existing beneficiaries seeking renewal.Students entering Classes 9 and 11 and applying as fresh candidates have until September 21, 2026, to complete their online…