There is a moment near the end of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut where a waltz plays over scenes of uneasy beauty. The piece is Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2, composed in the mid-1950s for a Soviet film, later misattributed to a different suite entirely, and now among the most recognised orchestral pieces in the world…
Crypto markets rallied on Wednesday as oil momentarily slipped below $100 per barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Iran will end in “two to three weeks.” Bitcoin BTC$68,686.69 trades at $68,500 having risen by 0.4% since midnight UTC and 3.1% over the past 24 hours, while ether (ETH) is back at…
For those not intimately familiar with the topographical and historical minutiae of the UK, the relatively blasé way in which the British public react to the inciting event of David Mackenzie’s Fuze might seem a bit odd. An unexploded World War Two bomb is discovered on a building site in central London, and it’s a hassle more than anything,…
Rahul Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Jyoti Basu, Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly 50 years have passed since the Congress party’s Indira Gandhi era, when stalwart Siddhartha Shankar Ray helmed West Bengal as chief minister. His tenure ended in 1977, giving way to a sweeping communist surge led by veteran Marxist Jyoti Basu, who would…
In this new social media era, the use PR is quite high and even though it can be beneficial to an extend, majority of such PR activities are also used to tarnish the reputation of actors or even degrading a film.Radhikka Madan has now spoken strongly against the growing trend of paid negative PR in…
Penn State researchers are taking the unique resilience of tardigrades or ‘water bears’ as a basis for evaluation into how living organisms will respond and protect Martian resources. These microscopic extremophiles are known for their ability to survive in the vacuum of space; however, this study primarily focuses on their molecular response to Martian-like conditions…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse and other sensitive details. Reader discretion is advised.Sean “Diddy” Combs used to be one of the biggest names in music and business. He built Bad Boy Records, raked in millions through fashion and liquor, and pretty much seemed untouchable. But now, he’s caught up in a…
Reserve Bank of India (File photo) With the beginning of the new financial year, India’s digital payments landscape is poised for a major security overhaul as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolls out stricter authentication norms from April 1.The move comes in response to rising transaction volumes and increasing fraud risks. RBI aims to…
File Pic: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant enters a crucial IPL season with little margin for error as his side opens against Delhi Capitals at home on Wednesday. After a disappointing first year as captain — where both his leadership and batting fell short, compounded by…
Will Arjun Tendulkar find a place in LSG’s playing XI against Delhi Capitals today? Arjun Tendulkar’s move from Mumbai Indians to Lucknow Super Giants might have been a straight forward swap deal in the IPL trade window ahead of the IPL 2026 Auction, but it sure did grab the attention of the fans despite the…