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‘Fourth Wing’, Rebecca Yarros’s 2023 bestseller, heads to television with great promise. The dragon-filled fantasy romance arrives as the genre seeks new hits. Fantasy TV boasts strong entries like ‘The Wheel of Time’ and ‘Rings of Power,’ plus quieter favorites such as ‘Good Omens’ and ‘The Legend of Vox Machina.’ This Empyrean series adaptation could…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has set up an investor awareness pavilion at the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair, stepping up its outreach efforts to promote financial literacy and informed investing among the public.The pavilion, which opened on January 22, will remain operational for 14 days at Boimela Prangan in Bidhannagar, NSE said in a…
Mohan G’s ‘Draupathi 2’ has hit screens, sparking a polarized reaction. While praised for its bold period politics and strong performances, particularly from Natty Natraj, some critics cite uneven pacing and technical flaws. The film, set in the 14th century, explores political intrigue and its impact on ordinary lives, promising a deeper dive as its…
Scotching off speculation about his bad health triggered by a bruise on a hand, US President Donald Trump said he “clipped” his hand on a table and that his regular consumption of “big aspirin” resulted in bruising.“I’m very good. I clipped it on the table. So I put a little, what do they call it,…
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that he was a “victim” of an alleged rift between Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi during his time in Congress party.Speaking to NDTV, Sarma, who spent 22 years in the Congress before joining the BJP, said “Rahul doesn’t want Priyanka in Kerala. I was in Congress for…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan have once again taken a swipe at India, this time through a promotional video released ahead of their upcoming T20I series against Australia, subtly revisiting the much-debated ‘handshake’ controversy. The reference stems from events following the Pahalgam terror attacks, after which Indian…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Mumbai: Showering praise on India’s young T20 batting sensation Abhishek Sharma, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made it clear how much India will bank on the attacking left-hander in the T20 World Cup next month by saying, “If he takes off, India take off.” Abhishek smashed…
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the death of a 27-year-old software engineer who drowned after his SUV fell into a waterlogged trench at a commercial site in Greater Noida. The tribunal observed that the incident indicates serious environmental violations and regulatory lapses.The tribunal also highlighted that…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, calling it a “picnic” and questioning the relevance of the conference.“Chief ministers from various states in India are having a picnic in Davos,” Raut said. “The Davos conference is ridiculous…
NEW DELHI: Nitin Nabin on Tuesday took over as the 12th and youngest president of BJP and received a ringing endorsement from PM Narendra Modi who called him his “boss”, lauded him for proving himself in every responsibility and asked party workers to shun the failings of Congress at a time when BJP has become…
