‘Who Are We Protecting?’: Deepak Tijori Questions ‘Half-Muted’ Abuses in Dhurandhar 2, Flags CBFC’s OTT vs Theatre ‘Double Standard’
Actor‑director Deepak Tijori publicly criticised the Central Board of Film Certification for half‑muting abusive language in the adult‑rated film *Dhurandhar 2* while leaving other profanity untouched. He also highlighted the inconsistency that the same movie appears fully unmuted on OTT platforms shortly after its theatrical run. Director Aditya Dhar deliberately chose swears that would avoid beeps, and the CBFC still imposed 21 cuts, mainly for graphic violence. Despite the controversy, the film has grossed roughly $97 million domestically and $129 million worldwide, becoming a major box‑office hit.
IHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Winners — Full List
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards took place at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, hosted by Ludacris. Taylor Swift dominated, capturing seven of her nine nominations, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for *The Life of a Showgirl*. Alex Warren...
Plant This Common Herb To Attract Hummingbirds To Your Garden ASAP
The article highlights rosemary as a common, easy‑to‑grow herb that doubles as a hummingbird magnet. Its nectar appeals to migrating hummingbirds, especially when planting aligns with peak migration periods shown on Audubon’s maps. Rosemary is a hardy perennial, thriving in...
In Photos: How Is Kerala’s Houseboating Scene Navigating Its Heavily Touristed Backwaters?
Kerala’s backwater houseboat industry has exploded, with Alleppey hosting roughly a thousand vessels and daily tours ranging from $70 budget trips to $700 luxury suites. While the sector supplies vital off‑season jobs and drives tourist spending in canal‑side villages, rapid...
Why Fine Dining Chefs Are Heading to the NSW South Coast
Fine‑dining talent is flocking to New South Wales’ South Coast, highlighted by Cupitt’s Estate hiring Ryan Smith, formerly of Banc and Restaurant Balzac, as its executive chef. Smith follows a wave of recent relocations, including Alex Prichard’s departure from Icebergs...
Dhurandhar 2 Is a Perfect Box Office Storm—But Is It Really the Next Sholay?
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge opened to a massive box‑office haul, exceeding ₹200 crore (about $24 million) in its first weekend and reigniting theater attendance. The film’s graphic violence and storyline, rooted in recent India‑Pakistan tensions, have split audiences between praise for bold storytelling...
Akshay Kumar Recalls Late Asrani’s Advice to ‘Never Produce a Film’, Weighs in on Rajpal Yadav’s Case: ‘Told Him Not...
Akshay Kumar recalled veteran actor Asrani’s warning never to self‑finance a film, citing Asrani’s personal loss after producing his own movie. The duo of Kumar and director Priyadarshan also commented on Rajpal Yadav’s recent cheque‑bounce case, which landed the comic actor...
These Small African Antelopes May Help Mpox Spread
Scientists have detected monkeypox virus (MPXV) in duiker antelopes from both West and Central Africa, suggesting these hunted animals could act as a bridge for zoonotic spillover. The study, based on samples from bushmeat markets and a national park, found...
Best Rear Bike Lights for Safer Riding in 2026—8 Top Picks + 3 Editor-Tested Radar Taillights
The article reviews the eight best rear bike lights for 2026, highlighting both traditional LED units and radar‑enabled taillights. It details key specifications such as lumens, battery life, charging method, and unique features like automatic brake illumination and vehicle detection....
Home Testing Kits Could Bridge the Cervical Screening Gap for Disabled Women, New Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of Medical Screening finds that more than half of physically disabled women in the UK would choose at‑home HPV self‑sampling kits over traditional clinic‑based cervical smears. The research, which surveyed 1,493 women with...
5 Of Frank Sinatra's Favorite Places To Stay And Visit During His Life
Frank Sinatra’s five favorite U.S. destinations—Palm Springs, Chicago, Miami Beach, New York, and Las Vegas—have become pilgrimage sites for fans and heritage tourists. Each city preserves venues where the crooner lived, performed, or dined, from Twin Palms’ desert modernist estate to the Golden Steer’s...
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22 Fairy-Tale Villages Across Europe With Stunning Scenery and Old World Charm
The article showcases 22 picture‑perfect European villages—from Colmar’s Alsatian canals to Giethoorn’s car‑free waterways—highlighting their historic architecture, stunning natural backdrops, and culinary specialties. It contrasts these hidden gems with overtouristed hotspots, noting how limited access preserves authenticity and tranquility. Each...
Two Years After It Emerged, ‘Cow Flu’ Is Still Circulating—And Baffling Scientists
Two years after its first detection in Texas, the H5N1 "cow flu" outbreak in U.S. dairy herds is largely receding, with the last new herd identified in December 2025. However, the virus persists in pockets of California, Idaho and Texas,...
Forget Potatoes — Spotlight This Vegetable In Your Next Au Gratin Dish
Tasting Table’s new broccoli au gratin swaps starchy potatoes for a low‑carb, high‑fiber vegetable while preserving the classic creamy, breadcrumb‑topped finish. The recipe follows the same steaming, béchamel‑based process, but the broccoli’s natural sweetness and firm texture create a lighter,...
This Freezer Placement From The '50s Saved So Much Space — It Needs A Comeback
The post‑war housing boom of the 1940s left many American kitchens cramped, prompting appliance makers to devise space‑saving solutions. Revco introduced a freezer‑dinette combo in the 1950s, embedding a chest freezer beneath a dining table to eliminate extra floor footprint....
Chasing Contrails: How Airbus-Backed Research Is Tackling Non-CO2 Emissions
Airbus is leading the ECLIF‑X flight‑test campaign to quantify how fuel sulfur and aromatic content affect contrail formation. The program flies an A321XLR equipped with Pratt & Whitney’s TALON‑X rich‑burn combustor using three fuel blends—baseline Jet A‑1 (~200 ppm sulfur), high‑sulfur Jet A‑1 (650 ppm), and...
Project 2 | Dialogue: The 2Craigs
The 2Craigs have released the latest installments of Project 2, a year‑long visual exchange where photographer Craig Cutler and illustrator Craig Frazier create pieces in direct response to one another. Dialogue 8:9, 9:10 and 10:11 showcase a progression of silhouettes, abstract heads and mixed‑media collages...
Pinnacle Foundation Expands ‘Make Awkward Awesome’ Campaign Via Cocogun
The Pinnacle Foundation has broadened its Make Awkward Awesome campaign with a new press ad running in major Australian magazines and newspapers. The effort targets parents, urging them to break embarrassment and discuss sexuality and identity with their children. Leveraging...
How Failure Can Work in Your Favor
Don Kurz argues that failure isn’t a career dead‑end but a catalyst for growth. He shares personal setbacks—including a $4 million loss and a multi‑million‑dollar lawsuit—to illustrate how bruises sharpen focus on what you can control, forge grit, and force high‑stakes...
London Luxury Property Market Shows ‘Renewed Confidence’ After Years of Slowdown
Carter Jonas’ Spring 2026 luxury market update shows London’s high‑end residential sector rebounding after a sharp 2025 slowdown. Transaction volumes fell about 65% year‑over‑year, with total investment dropping from £7.8 billion (≈$10 billion) to roughly £2.2 billion (≈$2.8 billion). The upcoming High‑Value Council Tax surcharge,...
Han Kang Among National Book Critics Circle Award Winners
Han Kang received the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction for her novel “We Do Not Part,” a translation about the Jeju uprising’s trauma. This marks only the third time a translated work has won the fiction prize in...
STAT+: FDA Approves Rocket Gene Therapy for Rare Immune Disorder
The FDA has granted approval to Rocket Pharma's gene therapy Kresladi for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD‑1), an ultra‑rare immune disorder. The therapy was previously rejected in 2024 due to manufacturing concerns, but the agency cleared it after the...
The 2-Garlic Marinade For Michelin-Level Prime Rib At Home
Michelin‑star chef Sungchul Shim revealed a two‑garlic, koji‑based marinade that elevates prime rib to restaurant quality. The recipe combines sharp white garlic with sweet fermented black garlic, plus koji, mustard and water, after a multi‑day dry‑age and overnight marination. The...
The Season for Flying Saucers Review: Brendan Colley’s UFO Story Is Profound and Very Human
Brendan Colley’s second novel, *The Season for Flying Saucers*, follows the Grey family in present‑day Tasmania after the patriarch’s literal UFO abduction thirteen years earlier. The story uses the alien premise as a metaphor for loss, autonomy and the search...
Flash Review: Heritage Lab RC95
Heritage Lab’s RC95 ski, part of the brand’s Directional Thoroughbreds series, stands out as an all‑mountain alternative to its predominantly progressive freeride lineup. The model combines a directional shape with a progressive rocker profile, delivering stable edge hold and playful...
Alysa Liu Put Her Signature Two-Toned Spin on a Classic LBD for the iHeartRadio Music Awards
Olympic gold‑medalist Alysa Liu debuted a two‑toned, halter‑cut LBD at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Hollywood. The dress featured a cut‑out bodice, satin bra cups, and an asymmetrical ankle‑length skirt, paired with black pointed‑toe pumps and minimal accessories. Liu’s...
Unexpected Traits Tour Guides Always Notice About You
Tour guides do more than narrate; they constantly read guests' body language, energy, and engagement levels. By noticing signs of boredom, shyness, or dominance, they adjust their pacing, humor, and questioning to keep the group inclusive. This real‑time observation shapes...
Netflix Is Removing Tom Hardy's "Brilliant" Must-See Drama Very Soon
Netflix announced that the Tom Hardy‑led sports drama *Warrior* will leave its catalog on Tuesday, April 14, 2024. The 2011 film, praised for its 84% Rotten Tomatoes score and a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for Nick Nolte, has been re‑added...
Fiery, Shimmering Micro-Cabin Camper Goes Bigger and Bolder
Kimbo has launched the Kimbo 8, an enlarged aluminum truck camper that fits full‑size pickups and adds a queen‑size bed, permanent wet‑bath, and extra storage. The unit doubles its insulation rating to R10 and comes standard with a 2 kWh lithium battery...
Excessive Smartphone Habits Tied to Emotional Dysregulation in the Brain
A new BMC Psychology study of 72 college students links excessive smartphone use to altered amygdala connectivity. Problematic users (37 participants) showed stronger right amygdala ties to the temporal pole and weaker links to the thalamus, precuneus, and cerebellum, while...
Eye Drops Made From Pig Semen Deliver Cancer Treatment to Mice
Scientists at Shenyang Pharmaceutical University have engineered eye drops using exosomes derived from pig semen, loaded with a carbon‑dot nanozyme, to breach the retinal barrier in mice. The formulation halted retinoblastoma tumor growth and preserved normal vision over a 30‑day...
Giants of the Deep and the Wonder of Space: Books in Brief
The March 27, 2026 "Books in Brief" column spotlights four new titles: Asha de Vos’s *Whale* chronicles the dramatic decline of right whales to fewer than 400 individuals; Rahul Rao’s *Nanotechnology* explains carbon nanotubes’ extraordinary strength, flexibility and conductivity, hinting at...
When Dissociation Changes the Rules of Therapy
The article highlights how dissociation complicates conventional trauma therapy, often leading clinicians to misinterpret protective mechanisms as resistance. It warns that rushing into trauma processing can overwhelm dissociative parts, causing flooding, shutdown, or further fragmentation. The author advocates a collaborative,...
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NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day showcases the towering moai of Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island silhouetted against a vivid Milky Way. The image highlights the island’s exceptionally dark skies, a rarity in today’s light‑polluted world. Historically, Rapa Nui’s inhabitants used...
The 6 Most Reliable Walkie Talkies for When You Need Them Most
The article reviews six of the most reliable walkie talkies, ranging from budget-friendly two‑packs with NOAA weather alerts to high‑power GMRS units and a satellite messenger. It highlights each model’s power options, waterproof ratings, range claims, and unique accessories such...
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[Comment] Monitoring Progress in Global Childhood Cancer Survival
Global childhood cancer survival remains starkly uneven, exceeding 80% in high‑income nations while hovering around 30% in low‑income regions. The Lancet highlights that 13.7 million children are projected to develop cancer between 2020 and 2050, with roughly 6.1 million likely to go...
Hot Package: 3 Studios Battle For Tom Hanks & Marielle Heller Baseball Re-Team ‘The Comebacker’
Three major studios are bidding on "The Comebacker," a baseball‑themed drama that reunites Tom Hanks with director Marielle Heller. The film, based on a Dave Eggers short story and scripted by Heller, follows a major‑league pitcher whose life changes after...
Novel Measurement Confirms a 50-Year-Old Prediction: Dark Points Are Faster than Light
A Technion research team has experimentally confirmed a five‑decade‑old prediction that dark points—optical vortices where light intensity drops to zero—can move faster than light. Using a custom electron‑interferometry setup integrated with a laser, they tracked these vortices in hexagonal boron...
Chicago Artist Creates Tourism Posters for City's Neighborhoods
Chicago illustrator Steve Shanabruch has turned a personal side project into a thriving business by designing WPA‑inspired tourism posters for more than 60 Chicago neighborhoods. The $28 prints, sold online and in venues like the Willis Tower Skydeck shop, now...
U.S. GSSAP Satellites Execute GEO Handoff to Monitor China’s Shijian-29 Spacecraft
U.S. Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites USA 324 and USA 325 executed a coordinated handoff between March 14‑18 to maintain continuous observation of China’s Shijian‑29A and 29B spacecraft in geostationary orbit. The maneuver positioned the two U.S. satellites on opposite sides...
LANL Develops Diffusion AI Model for Electroplating Process Optimization
Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have created a generative diffusion‑based AI model that predicts the micro‑structure of electroplated materials. The system was trained on high‑resolution scanning electron microscope images of 57 rhenium samples, learning to map process parameters to surface...
Hong Kong: Powering Next-Gen Clean Energy and Innovation
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, backed by the Innovation and Technology Commission, has launched two InnoHK research centers to accelerate clean‑energy and advanced‑electronics development. The centers will focus on perovskite photovoltaic cells, green hydrogen production and storage, solid‑state...
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Where Is the “Top Gun ”Cast Now? See Tom Cruise and His Costars Nearly 40 Years After Entering the Danger...
Forty years after its 1986 debut, *Top Gun* remains a cultural touchstone, having grossed $176 million then and spawning the $1.5 billion *Top Gun: Maverick* sequel. The original ensemble—Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, and others—has pursued varied paths, from Oscar‑nominated performances and TV stints to directing,...
J.Plantana: Cultivating a Greener Michigan, One Garden at a Time
J.Plantana, a 30‑year‑old Michigan horticulturist, has turned her lifelong passion for gardening into a sustainable landscape design practice that prioritizes native, pollinator‑friendly plants and resource‑saving techniques. Her projects blend rain‑water harvesting, composting, and emerging soil‑sensor technology to create resilient gardens...
Milestones: Global Expedition Series Launches Today
XOVERLAND has launched "Milestones: Global Expedition," a 10‑episode series documenting a 25,000‑mile overland journey from Montana to Cape Town across North America, Europe and Africa. The convoy of three Toyota Tacoma and Tundra vehicles, equipped with i‑FORCE MAX hybrid powertrains,...
Squirrels Love Almonds, and Will Work Harder to Get Them
Researchers at the University of Exeter observed that wild gray squirrels consistently choose to climb higher for almonds rather than settle for readily available pumpkin seeds. In more than 4,000 trials, the rodents demonstrated a clear preference for the higher‑value...
2027 Infiniti QX65 Channels the Coupe-Like FX SUV From the 2000s
Infiniti unveiled the 2027 QX65, a two‑row midsize SUV that sits alongside the QX60 but trades the latter’s cramped third row for a sloped roofline and expanded cargo space. All trims come with a retuned 268‑hp 2.0‑liter turbo‑four and standard...
View Exterior Photos of the 2027 Infiniti QX65
Infiniti unveiled the 2027 QX65, a two‑row premium crossover positioned between the QX60 and its sportier rivals. It will be sold in Luxe, Sport and Autograph trims, with a starting price of $55,535 for the entry‑level Luxe. All models share...
2027 Infiniti QX65
Infiniti is launching the 2027 QX65, a two‑row fastback SUV derived from the QX60, to compete with the Audi Q8 and Genesis GV80 Coupe. It rides a 268‑hp turbocharged 2.0‑liter four‑cylinder paired with a nine‑speed automatic and standard all‑wheel drive....