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‘Film schools and masterclasses can’t give you your voice’_ ‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’ cinematographer Cinematographer Faiz Siddik has come a long way in the Malayalam film industry. His work across different genres has earned him recognition for creating distinct visual worlds.At just 18, Faiz was close to becoming a director of photography for a film. However, the project was eventually dropped. Looking back, he believes that setback played an important role in shaping his career.In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, the cinematographer behind ‘Operation Java’ described the experience as an important learning phase.”Looking back, I think it was a blessing in…

Sarfaraz Khan (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan’s place in India’s Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, but the Mumbai batter has made it clear that he is not ready to give up.Amid his continued absence from the national squad, Sarfaraz shared a cryptic Instagram story recently, posting a still from the 2019 Telugu film Jersey with a message that appeared to reflect his current situation.”I may not fit in, but I’ll fight with everything I’ve got.”The post quickly caught the attention of Indian cricket fans, coming just days before India begin their two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Sarfaraz was once…

Whoever thought animals would be able to prevent accidents? According to a recent study published in ‘Current Biology’ the presence of pumas in Washington has decreased the risk of road collisions immensely. Researchers found that the presence of pumas in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington has changed the behaviour of the local deer population, thus decreasing the animal-vehicle collisions and improving overall safety.In areas where pumas are present, there is a 76% reduction in the number of deer-vehicle collisions because deer shift activity toward daylight hours. “We found that large carnivores can make roadways safer through their effects on…

The holy month of Sawan (Shravan) is a time of devotion, fasting and simple living for millions of Hindus. But beyond its spiritual significance, it also coincides with the peak of the monsoon, a season that Ayurveda considers challenging for digestion. According to the Ayurvedic concept of Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), the digestive fire or agni weakens during Varsha Ritu (the rainy season), making the body more vulnerable to indigestion and food-borne illnesses. As a result, traditional Sawan diets focus on warm, freshly cooked, light meals while limiting foods that are heavy, difficult to digest or more prone to contamination during…

MPSOS Ruk Jaana Nahi result 2026 out The Madhya Pradesh State Open School (MPSOS) has declared the Ruk Jaana Nahi scheme result 2026 for the July session. Students who appeared for the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations can now check and download their results through the official MPSOS website at mpsos.nic.in.Students can also check their results through the MPeSeva and MP e-Services portals. To access the result, candidates will need to enter their roll number.As per the details available on the official website, the pass percentage for Class 10 under the Ruk Jaana Nahi scheme stood at 59.89%, while…

‘Mentally, this is a situation that is exhausting all of us’_ Prashanth Alexander on third flood. Actor Prashanth Alexander has opened up about the emotional impact of seeing his home submerged in floodwater for the third time. The actor and his family had built the house in Mallappally, Pathanamthitta, in 2018.The recurring floods have now forced the family to leave the house and move into an apartment in Thiruvalla. While they avoided the physical difficulties this time, Prashanth said the situation has taken an emotional toll.Speaking to Onmanorama, the actor said the full extent of the latest damage can only…

Australia’s test team (Image: Cricket Australia) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that player availability for the IPL will be carefully managed as the team prepares for one of its busiest international schedules in recent years.Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia are set to play 20 Test matches and 14 white-ball internationals over the next 12 months. The packed calendar includes a five-Test tour of India, a potential World Test Championship (WTC) final, and the Ashes in England, with the 2027 IPL window expected to fall between the India series and the WTC final.The demanding schedule…

His father helped put a computer in millions of homes. Now, Zach Dell wants to put a battery in them. The son of Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, has co-founded a startup hoped to become America’s next big power company. Base Power is racing to build and install tens of thousands of batteries in residential backyards and become one of the country’s largest developers of battery storage. The three-year-old company just locked down a $1 billion funding round that brings its valuation to $13 billion and has raised more than $2.5 billion in all.The funding round was led by Ribbit…

The biggest design mistake today isn’t colour or layout, but the need to be perfect; here’s what you need to know We live in an era of infinite inspiration. Beautiful homes, brands and their amazing designs are right at our fingertips. We are more visually savvy than ever before. The sheer amount of visual content on the web is overwhelming, to say the least. The more we see, the more we get inspired. However, the downside is that everything starts looking similar. According to Ms. Kirti Madan, Creative & Art Director of Mahima Group, the biggest mistake one makes when…

Elizabeth Olsen has sparked fresh speculation that she may have quietly welcomed her first child with husband Robbie Arnett after being spotted on a low-key grocery run in Los Angeles.The ‘WandaVision’ actress was recently photographed pushing a shopping cart out of a Whole Foods in Sherman Oaks, with the seemingly ordinary outing quickly fuelling online speculation that she has already given birth to her first child and has kept the news about the little one’s arrival, private.Elizabeth Olsen sparks buzz about baby’s arrivalA fan handle also posted, “Folks, good evening. We received some photos of Lizzie, which were taken today,…