Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for…
Recent assembly election results were billed as a mid-term test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term as the states that went to polls namely, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the union territory of Puducherry account for a sizeable 116 seats in the 543-member strong Lok Sabha. The Bharatiya Janata Party…
A colossal millipede, Arthropleura, once roamed Earth 326 million years ago, predating dinosaurs. A 2018 fossil discovery revealed this arthropod, estimated to be 8.8 feet long and weighing 50 kg. These giant invertebrates inhabited ancient coastal woodlands, feeding on available vegetation and possibly smaller creatures. Imagine a world where the ground was dotted with creatures…
Aries The best way to handle a minor health issue today is by taking preventive measures before it worsens. Financially, you may come across a transaction that proves highly rewarding in the long run. Completing tasks efficiently and ahead of time is likely to earn you appreciation and recognition. A family trip may turn out…
AAP leader Sanjeev Arora (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora after carrying out fresh searches against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and several others allegedly linked to him in connection with a money laundering probe.Also Read | ED raids Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora’s home in…
NEET UG answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the results for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026. The answer keys were released on May 6 on the official NEET portal. The examination was conducted on May 3, 2026, across centres in India and abroad. Candidates…
Starmer appoints Labour veterans as advisers After Labour’s heavy losses in the 2026 local elections, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned to senior party veterans to steady the situation, appointing former PM Gordon Brown and ex-deputy leader Harriet Harman to key advisory roles.In a surprise move, Gordon Brown has been appointed as special envoy on…
We concluded in Part 7 that astrology can predict spiritual progress, not merely material events. In Part 8, we argued that the cumulative effect of past lives (D60) decisively shapes the present life, including spirituality. It is therefore important to understand astrology as a predictive science rather than dismissing it as a money-making profession after…
Fyodor Dostoevsky (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes are relevant no matter how much the world changes. One of the most powerful reflections came from the Russian novelist and philosopher Fyodor Dostoevsky, who once wrote:“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that…
NEW DELHI: Just days after refusing to step down following the Trinamool Congress’ crushing defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee appears to have quietly acknowledged the end of her government.The West Bengal chief minister’s bio on X now describes her as “Founder Chairperson All India Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister of West Bengal…