An attempted makeover of a tested storyline is never more than a handful of missteps away from turning into an outright mauling. The latter is exactly what Dhadak metes out to Nagraj Manjule’s 2016 Marathi sleeper hit Sairat. A muddled screenplay, bland storytelling and uneven lead performances leave this glossy Karan Johar production without a proper, palpable heartbeat. With Bittergaon’s Parshya and Archi, beleaguered lovers in whom we were deeply […]
Nitrogen fertilisers are a major part of crop production. Crops need nitrogen to convert sunlight into sugars effectively, and so the nitrogen fertiliser keeps the plant fresh and alive. But like most fertilisers, the nitrogen fertiliser has its disadvantages, which primarily affect the environment. A group of researchers from Washington University have come up with a new fertiliser that is produced by a special kind of bacterium. The team is […]
Angelique Kerber won her first Wimbledon championship by stopping Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title. Kerber played cleanly as can be, covering the court so well and picking her spots for big shots, in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Williams in Saturday’s final. It is the 30-year-old Kerber’s third Grand Slam title. She also beat Williams in the Australian Open final in 2016, then won that […]
The year 2018 has been one of celebration for India’s sportswomen. On Thursday, Hima Das brought home glory of a different kind. She became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the women’s 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 Championships held in Tampere, Finland. As we congratulate the young champ, here are some inspiring lessons we can learn from the 18-year-old’s successful run so far: 1. […]
As Twitter began sanitising its platform by removing inactive and locked accounts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lost nearly 300,000 followers while Congress Party President Rahul Gandhi lost over 17,000 followers. The number of PM Modi’s followers went down to 43.1 million from 43.4 million. According to SocialBlade.com that tracks the number of Twitter followers on a daily basis, Modi’s personal Twitter handle (@narendramodi) lost 2,84,746 followers. The official […]
The teaser of Vijay Sethupathi-Trisha Krishnan starrer 96, directed by cinematographer-turned-director C Prem Kumar was released . The teaser has no dialogues in it. There’s only instrumental music followed by vocals towards the end. The film’s music is by Govind Vasantha of 100 days of Love fame. N Shanmuga Sundaram is the cinematographer while R Govindaraj will be the editor. Produced by Nandagopal of Madras Enterprises, the film’s release date […]
Have you been shouted at by your mother for keeping your nails too long? Me too! I have no clue how to escape that bubble where my mom keeps a check on me for every tiny thing, even my nails. Anyhow, well that holds true for most of us, it doesn’t fit the case of Shridhar. Shridhar Chillal, an octogenarian from India, will finally perform an ordinary chore that he […]
It’s been a never ending wait for around 50 lakh government employees who have been waiting for a pay hikein their salary beyond the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission. While a certain section of media is stating that the pay hike announcement might come on August 15 or before the general elections in 2019. However, earlier, the Minister of State for Finance P. Radhakrishnan in Lok Sabha had said […]
Based on Arabic folklore, Ghoul is set at a covert detention centre at which military officials question and often torture suspected terrorists. Produced by the makers of Insidious, Get Out and Udta Punjab, the chilling web series will start streaming on Netflix from August 24. Written and directed by Patrick Graham, it will have three episodes of one hour each. Ghoul is Netflix’s first Indian horror web series and it […]
Taapsee Pannu returns with a courtroom drama alongside Rishi Kapoor in Anubhav Sinha directorial, Mulk. Ashutosh and Taapsee play public prosecutor and defence lawyer respectively in the film. The last time Taapsee was seen in a courtroom drama was for Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Pink’. The film earned rave reviews and got her immense appreciation for a brilliant performance. Mulk also stars Rajat Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa and Neena Gupta. The film […]
