Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy: blocked at home, feted in Europe
Venice winner Anuparna Roy's award-winning debut is barred by India's censors, even as her second film premieres
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‘Changed character to cast Sparsh’: Kunal Kemmu wants to give actors’ chances he never got - The Indian Express
Laapata Ladies brought massive success for actor Sparsh Shrivastava at a very young age, and it’s quite easy to get typecasted in the Hindi film industry. SCREEN exclusively discussed this aspect with Sparsh, and he agreed about being served similar kinds of roles. With the Kunal...
Bihar hospital uses cardboard instead of plasters on injured patients
A shocking case of alleged medical negligence has emerged from Bihar’s Jehanabad Sadar Hospital, where two youths with severe leg fractures were referred to Patna’s Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) without being given plaster casts. Instead, their injured legs were seen ...
Chicago reversed its river in 1900; 126 years later, it still runs backwards
To combat outbreaks of disease linked to polluted drinking water, Chicago undertook an extraordinary engineering project to reverse its river's flow. This initiative, aimed at diverting sewage from Lake Michigan, successfully bolstered public health over the decades. Despite faci...
I lost my mom to suicide. Here's why I sometimes hate Suicide Prevention Month
My Instagram bio says I am an advocate for suicide prevention.
Major companies to cut back on 2027 health benefits in blow to workers
Health benefits are a top factor in whether Americans take or stay in a job, yet in a span of a few weeks, a handful of large employers reportedly are planning cutbacks or changes that can make that choice even tougher in 2027.
Liam Neeson, 74, says he likely still has ‘a couple’ more action movies left in him
Liam Neeson says he may have "a couple" more action movies left in him as he and Zachary Levi explore forgiveness and redemption in "The Fix."
যশোর হাসপাতালের ‘বিষফোঁড়া’ দালালচক্র
পেটে ব্যথা নিয়ে যশোর ২৫০ শয্যা জেনারেল হাসপাতালে এসেছিলেন সদর উপজেলার মাহিদিয়া গ্রামের হাফিজুর রহমান। বহির্বিভাগে চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ নেওয়ার পর হাসপাতাল থেকে বের হতেই তাকে ঘিরে ধরেন এক দালাল। চিকিৎসকের দেওয়া পরীক্ষা-নিরীক্ষা কম খরচে করিয়ে দেওয়ার কথা বলে তাকে নিয়ে যাওয়া হয় হাসপাতালে...
ডেঙ্গু নিয়ে হাসপাতালে ভর্তি ৫০ হাজার ছাড়ালো, মৃত্যু ১৪৩
দেশে এডিস মশাবাহিত ডেঙ্গু জ্বরে আক্রান্তের সংখ্যা বেড়েই চলেছে। একদিনে হাসপাতালে ভর্তি হয়েছেন আরও এক হাজার ৫৬ জন। এ নিয়ে চলতি বছর ভর্তি হলেন মোট ৫০ হাজার ২৭৬ জন। এছাড়া একদিনে মারা গেছেন আরও দুজন। এর ফলে এ বছর মোট ১৪৩ জনের মৃত্যু হলো। শনিবার (১২ সেপ্টেম্বর) স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরের হেল...
Alia Bhatt unveils trailer for debut production 'Don’t Be Shy'
The age romantic comedy introduces four newcomers in lead roles and is set to stream on Prime Video from September 25
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to flag off Silverstone motor race in U.K. as actor Ajith competes
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Speeding SUV loses control, plunges 25 feet from Indore flyover; 4 injured
There was panic among locals in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore after a horrific road accident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday when a speeding black Thar carrying two men and two women crashed through the steel railing of a flyover in the Rajendra Nagar area. Police said that the...
Fall 2 Deadpoint review: A terrifying climb that loses its footing
The fear of falling is primal. You don’t need much of a story to make a person standing thousands of feet above the ground feel like a nightmare. Fall 2: Deadpoint knows this, which is why its best moments are also its simplest: a foot placed on an unstable plank, a rope that doe...
Meet Eknath Chitnis, the man who helped build ISRO and backed a young APJ Abdul Kalam
Professor Eknath Vasant Chitnis played a pivotal role in pioneering India’s initial forays into space research. Collaborating closely with Vikram Sarabhai, he was integral in laying the groundwork for the nation’s space program. Notably, he chose Thumba for India’s first rocket l...
Security guard saved 6 people on 9/11; 25 years later, they are trying to save him
A security guard who saved lives during 9/11 now battles kidney cancer. Dereck Lovell guided survivors through the South Tower's smoke and flames. He is now awaiting a kidney transplant after his own kidneys were removed. Survivors he rescued are raising awareness for his urgent ...
Uganda lays 'boy king' Oyo to rest amid succession row
A funeral is underway for King Oyo Nyimba, who was crowned in the Tooro Kingdom in 1995 aged just 3. His death at 34 has triggered a dispute over a successor, as rumors abound of possible heirs born out of wedlock.
The 'Don't Look Up' Thinking That Could Doom Us With AI - Time Magazine
Suppose a large inbound asteroid were discovered, and we learned that half of all astronomers gave it at least 10% chance of causing human extinction, just as a similar asteroid exterminated the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago. Since we have such a long history of thinking a...
Chinese mukbang influencer, 24, dies after repeatedly inducing vomiting after binge eating - Mothership
She had talked about facing pressure to eat more to boost sales.