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Konkona Sen Sharma says that despite some progress in OTT and smaller films, big-budget movies still prioritise male heroes. After 25 years in the industry, she believes meaningful roles for women remain limited. She credits streaming platforms for change and is currently promoting her upcoming series Welcome to Khoya Mahal. Konkona Sen Sharma is among…
A 19th-century machinist, Walter Hunt, invented the safety pin out of desperation to repay a $15 debt. His ingenious design, featuring a spring and catch, revolutionized fasteners by preventing accidental pricks. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Concepts that lead to change don’t always have to arise from sophisticated laboratories or countless research grants. At times,…
GURGAON: A four-and-a-half-year-old girl was beaten to death by her father, who repeatedly struck her with a rolling pin and slammed her onto the floor because she failed to write 1-50 correctly.Krishna Jaiswal (31) was arrested on Friday after his wife filed a police complaint. The incident happened on Wednesday at their rented house in…
US President Donald Trump wore a small lapel pin showing a cartoon image of himself during a meeting with top oil executives at the White House on Friday.The pin, placed just below the traditional American flag pin on his suit, was noticed by reporters during a question-and-answer session. When asked about it, Trump said it…
A viral video showing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents pinning a pregnant woman to the ground in Minneapolis stirred a row over aggressive deportation tactics under the Trump administration.The incident occurred on Monday under ‘Operation Metro Surge’. Neighbours captured footage from multiple angles showing the pregnant woman being forced face-down into the snow-covered…
Prada has transformed the humble Indian safety pin into a luxury item, retailing a “safety pin brooch” for $775. This move has sparked widespread internet mockery and debate about the nature of luxury and branding. While a pack of safety pins costs mere rupees, Prada is selling the concept of reimagining the ordinary, highlighting fashion’s…
Photo Credit: Lennart Ootes/Freestyle Chess India will have to look beyond World Champion D Gukesh or chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa as Arjun Erigaisi will be India’s lone representative at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa this December.The year-end showdown, set for December 8–11 at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in the Western…
Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: The Indian women’s cricket team aims to end their elusive wait for an ICC trophy by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, which begins on Sept 30 in Guwahati. Central to those ambitions is Smriti Mandhana, whose exceptional performance over the…
