Dhurandhar 2 Controversy: R Madhavan Responds to Backlash over Gurbani Scene, Says ‘No Smoke, No Cigarette in Frame’
Bollywood’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has drawn criticism after a scene appeared to show R. Madhavan smoking while reciting Sikh Gurbani, prompting a police FIR filed by a Sikh leader. Madhavan responded on Instagram, insisting the cigarette was extinguished before the lines were delivered and that no smoke is visible in the frame. The actor apologized for any unintended hurt and affirmed respect for the Sikh community. Despite the controversy, the film has crossed roughly $102 million worldwide and is nearing the $120 million mark.
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie Teams up with Yttling Jazz on “Magical” New Single ‘Strange’
Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream has joined forces with Swedish producer‑musician Björn Yttling’s solo project Yttling Jazz for the new single “Strange.” The track debuts on a deluxe three‑CD edition of Yttling Jazz’s 2024 album Illegal Hit, featuring a haunting,...
Dhurandhar 2 Fever? Not for Aadu 3 as Jaysurya’s Fantasy Drama Eyes Rs 100 Crore Mark
Malayalam fantasy comedy Aadu 3 has amassed roughly $10.5 million worldwide in four days, pushing its total to $10.7 million and surpassing rival Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The film earned $0.72 million on opening day, climbing to $0.86 million each weekend day and $0.40 million on Monday, with...
Sirio Targets Taste and Efficacy with New Lipid-Friendly Chewable Supplement Format
Sirio Europe unveiled LifeChews, a plant‑based chewable jelly tablet that pre‑disperses lipid droplets to improve stability and dosing consistency. The format supports up to 55% lipid loading, allowing high‑dose oil‑soluble actives such as omega‑3s, CoQ10, and carotenoids in a single...
A Musical Version of ‘Trainspotting’ Is Coming to London’s West End This Summer
Irvine Welsh’s cult novel ‘Trainspotting’ is being transformed into a West End musical that will run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from July 15 to September 5, 2026. Welsh himself is co‑writing the score with Steve McGuinness, adding new characters...
Lessons Learned From Global Expeditions with Clay Croft
Clay Croft joins host Scott Brady on Overland Journal Podcast episode #285, recorded from the Central Republic of Congo. The conversation covers Croft’s extensive overlanding résumé—from the Pan‑American Highway to the Road of Bones—and the practical lessons he’s learned about...
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8 Cooking 'Rules' That Chefs Never Follow
Top chefs across the U.S. reveal why they routinely ignore classic kitchen commandments, from using extra‑virgin olive oil for sautéing to skipping oven preheat for braised meats. They argue that boiling stocks can produce rich, milky broths, that lightly salted...
Quotient Therapeutics & Merck Enter ~$2.2B Partnership to Discover Novel Drug Targets in IBD
Quotient Therapeutics and Merck have signed a multi‑year collaboration to use Quotient’s somatic genomics platform for discovering new drug targets in inflammatory bowel disease. The agreement provides Quotient with $20 million upfront and includes milestone payments that could lift the total...
Opinion: When Language Becomes a Barrier to Special Education
Latino families navigating special education often hit language barriers that delay critical services. A 2022 ISLA NC initiative, *Padres Investigadores*, trained parents to study these obstacles, revealing that over 40% of families waited six months or more for evaluations and nearly...
Cruise.co.uk and Ambassador Team up for Country Music Voyage
Cruise.co.uk has announced a partnership with Ambassador to launch a country‑music themed cruise departing from the UK. The voyage will feature live performances by well‑known country artists and a curated itinerary that blends coastal sightseeing with on‑board entertainment. Early‑bird tickets...
W Hotels Is Redefining All-Inclusive Luxury With Its Adults-Only Resort In Punta Cana, Here’s Why
W Hotels has launched its first all‑inclusive, adults‑only resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, marking a strategic entry into the upscale all‑inclusive market. The 340‑room property, designed by Zanobia Arquitectura, blends jungle foliage with beachfront views and offers expansive rooms,...
‘We Are a Very Resilient People’: In the Face of Trump’s Threats, Cuban Cinema Comes Out Fighting
The Screen Cuba festival is showcasing classic and contemporary Cuban films, including Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s *Hasta Cierto Punto* and Juan Padrón’s animated shorts, as a cultural counter‑point to heightened U.S. pressure under former President Trump. The event highlights the resilience of...
Live Science Today: Jensen Huang AGI Claim and Major Leap to Reanimation After Death
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced on the Lex Fridman podcast that humanity has already reached artificial general intelligence, citing recent advances in large language models and the OpenClaw platform. He later qualified his claim, acknowledging that the probability of 100,000...
Fatty Liver Breakthrough: A Common Vitamin Shows Promise
Researchers at UNIST and partner institutions identified microRNA‑93 as a central driver of metabolic‑associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and demonstrated that vitamin B3 (niacin) can suppress this molecule, restoring SIRT1 activity and reducing liver fat in mice. The study, published in...
Titanic Luxury Collection Bodrum: Serenity and Sophistication Meet on Turkey’s Stunning Coastline
Titanic Luxury Collection Bodrum is a modern seafront resort on Turkey’s Aegean coast, featuring a 350‑metre Blue Flag private beach and a range of upscale accommodations from swim‑up deluxe rooms to villas for up to twelve guests. The property blends...
10 London Bakeries Have Been Crowned the Best in the UK for 2026
London’s bakery scene earned a major boost as the Good Food Guide released its 2026 list of Britain’s 50 Best Bakeries, featuring ten capital establishments. The roster includes newcomers such as Chatsworth Bakehouse, Arôme, Lucky Yu and August Bakery, alongside...
Radiopharmaceutical Clinical Trials in 2026: How to De-Risk Isotope Supply, Imaging Variability, and Regulatory Pathways
Radiopharmaceutical clinical trials are becoming a high‑velocity segment in 2026, but they remain vulnerable to three predictable bottlenecks: isotope supply chain fragility, imaging variability, and regulatory pathway selection. Axcellant, a boutique CRO with an integrated imaging core lab, demonstrates that...
Mel B on Future Spice Girls Reunion: “In a Perfect World, We’d Already Be on Tour”
Mel B reiterated her desire for a Spice Girls reunion, saying a world‑tour would be ideal but is currently unlikely. She echoed earlier comments from Mel C that a 30th‑anniversary tour won’t happen this year, though optimism remains. The group’s...
PBH Opens Wine & Books Concept Resort in the Algarve
Portuguese hotel group PBH launched the Wine & Books by the Sea Algarve Resort on March 1, 2026, investing roughly €12 million ($13 million) to rebrand the former VidaMar Algarve property. The 250‑room luxury retreat sits within the protected Reserva Natural dos...
At Sweden’s Book Industry Day, Print, Audio, and Pricing Collide
Sweden’s 2025 book market showed a rare reversal, with print sales climbing 7% to capture roughly 68% of total revenue, while the overall market exceeded SEK 5 billion (about $535 million). Government subsidies of SEK 304 million (≈$32.5 million) for school book access helped fuel the...
Molecular Solar Battery Stores Energy for Days, Yields Hydrogen on Demand
Researchers at Ulm University and Friedrich‑Schiller‑Universität Jena have created a water‑soluble redox copolymer that functions as a molecular solar battery, achieving over 80% charging efficiency and storing energy for several days. The stored electrons can be released on demand as...
Menstrual Hormones May Worsen ADHD Symptoms in Medicated Women
A pilot study of thirty adult women with ADHD who take amphetamine‑based stimulants found that symptom severity and negative mood spike during the menstrual phase, while mid‑follicular days show milder symptoms. Daily medication dosages remained unchanged across the cycle, indicating...
Synthetic DNA Manufacturing Hub Set Up in Boston by Artis BioSolutions
Artis BioSolutions, a San Diego‑based advanced therapies firm, has launched a synthetic DNA manufacturing hub in Boston using Syngoi Technologies' proprietary enzymatic platform. The new site complements its GMP manufacturing facility in Watertown, creating a bi‑continental network with an existing...
Glycidol: The DNA-Damager in Fried Foods
Recent research highlights glycidol, a genotoxic carcinogen generated when vegetable oils are refined for frying, as a hidden risk in fried foods. Average daily exposure in the U.S. may exceed 50 micrograms, far above the estimated safe level of less...
Every Air Jordan Sneaker Releasing in April
Jordan Brand’s April 2026 release calendar is dominated by Virgil Abloh collaborations, beginning with the Air Jordan 1 Alaska on April 3. The lineup adds women’s‑exclusive colorways for the Jordan 3, 4, and 6, while retro models like the Air Jordan 5 White/Metallic return after a decade....
Rashid Johnson, the Artist Who Shot Jay-Z’s GQ Cover, Drew Inspiration From the Harlem Renaissance
Rashid Johnson, renowned for exploring Black intellectual life, photographed Jay‑Z for GQ’s April 2026 issue, creating intimate portraits that position the rapper as a modern thinker. Johnson drew visual inspiration from Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee and the surreal interiority...
Ralph Lauren Reveals Next Phase of Global Citizenship & Sustainability: Timeless by Design 2030
Ralph Lauren Corp. unveiled its Timeless by Design 2030 sustainability roadmap, the next phase of its Global Citizenship & Sustainability strategy. The plan sets ambitious, measurable targets—including a 30% cut in Scope 1‑3 greenhouse‑gas emissions, 15% reduction in freshwater intensity, and 30%...
Everyone Needs a Mentor
In the post‑pandemic era, companies are rethinking mentorship, moving from rigid, formal programs to whole‑person, organic relationships. Executives cite that 98% of Fortune 500 firms already run mentorship initiatives because they improve retention, satisfaction, and leadership pipelines. Real‑world anecdotes show that...
This Is the Fragrance the Fashion Set Doesn't Want You to Know About
Beguiles new fragrance Golden Kiss debuts as a modern signature scent, emphasizing intimacy over projection. The perfume opens with bergamot, blackcurrant, apple, and pink pepper before unfolding rose, jasmine, violet, and raspberry at its heart, anchored by amber, sandalwood, vanilla,...
Kneecap Will Never Back Down
Irish rap trio Kneecap is releasing its third studio album, “Fenian,” on April 24, blending gritty rap with synth‑driven production by Dan Carey. The release follows a turbulent year that saw the group lose U.S. and Canadian visa sponsorships after a pro‑Palestine...
Supercomputers Just Solved a 50-Year-Old Mystery About Giant Stars
Researchers at the University of Victoria and the University of Minnesota used high‑resolution 3D simulations on cutting‑edge supercomputers to pinpoint stellar rotation as the missing mechanism that transports deep‑interior material to the surface of red giant stars. The simulations show...
Gunna at London’s O2 Arena: Timings, Set List, Last-Minute Tickets and Everything You Need to Know
American rapper Gunna will headline two shows at London’s O2 Arena on March 25 and March 31 as part of his Wun World Tour. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the main performance expected around 8–9 pm. The first night’s tickets are almost sold...
DJ AG Is Hosting His Own One-Day Festival
DJ AG is launching his first one‑day festival, AG Fest, on July 25, 2026 at Copthall Playing Fields in Barnet, London. The event runs from noon to 10 p.m. and showcases a cross‑genre lineup that includes grime heavyweights like JME and D Double E, UKG...
MAISON KITSUNÉ Teams Up with A. SOCIETY On A Timeless Capsule Collection
Maison Kitsuné has teamed with Hong Kong label A. Society to launch a limited‑edition eyewear capsule that blends the French‑Japanese label’s Paris‑meets‑Tokyo aesthetic with A. Society’s heritage. The collection features three distinct frame silhouettes, accompanying necklaces, pendants and accessories, all presented in postcard‑style sleeves...
"Extraordinary" British Drama with 100% Rotten Tomatoes Rating Is Now Streaming on the BBC
British drama "In Camera," written and directed by Naqqash Khalid, has achieved a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is now streaming for free on BBC iPlayer. The film follows aspiring actor Aden, played by Nabhaan Rizwan, as he...
Adivi Sesh Reveals the ‘Best’ Part of Working with Anurag Kashyap in Dacoit: ‘India’s Best Dialogue Writer on Set for...
The bilingual thriller Dacoit: A Love Story, starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, is set for an April 10, 2026 theatrical debut after a brief postponement to avoid clashing with the March 19 release of Dhurandhar 2. Directed by newcomer Shaneil Deo, the film...
CRUZEJUDE Shines On New Single ‘Talk 2 Me’
Leicester‑based artist CRUZEJUDE has dropped his new single “Talk 2 Me,” marking his first major release after years of dancing and lockdown‑induced songwriting. The track blends raw, seductive R&B with a nostalgic early‑2000s vibe, produced by LoopGod. CRUZEJUDE describes the...
Tori Amos Unveils New Song “Shush” About “Lizard-Demon” Billionaire: Stream
Tori Amos has dropped the new single “Shush,” the second release from her forthcoming concept album *In Times of Dragons*. The track deepens the album’s political narrative, introducing a fictional billionaire who embodies modern feudal power structures. *In Times of Dragons*...
What's The Most You Can Tow With A Porsche Cayenne?
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne lineup retains a maximum towing capacity of 7,716 pounds across most variants, matching the original 2003 model. While the high‑performance Cayenne Turbo E‑Hybrid drops to 6,614 pounds, it boasts 729 horsepower and a 0‑60 time of...
Zeruel Announces Debut Album ‘RUIN; REBIRTH’
Zeruel, the UK‑based shoegaze outfit that opened for Deafheaven, has signed with Rise Records and announced their debut full‑length album ‘RUIN; REBIRTH’. The record drops on June 19, 2026 and features 13 tracks ranging from atmospheric darkness to hopeful resolution....
Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover
Recent research published in Antiquity reexamines the damage to statues of Egypt’s 18th‑dynasty queen Hatshepsut, suggesting the destruction was not solely ordered by her successor Thutmose III. The study, led by doctoral candidate Jun Yi Wong, analyzed decades of excavation notes and photographs,...
‘Warcraft… with Pure Thought Control’ — 100 Days with Neuralink ‘Feels Like Science Fiction’ to Early Brain Chip Pioneer
British Army veteran Jon Noble has spent 100 days with Neuralink’s N1 brain‑computer interface implanted in his motor cortex, allowing him to play World of Warcraft using only thought. The implant translates neural activity into digital commands, letting him navigate...
On This Day in 2008, We Lost the “Fifth Beatle” Who Kept the Fab Four’s Music Empire Running for Almost...
Neil Aspinall, often dubbed the Beatles’ “fifth Beatle,” died on March 24, 2008, at age 66 after battling lung cancer. Starting as a part‑time road manager in the early 1960s, he progressed to personal assistant, photographer, and occasional musician for...
Chartreuse Look Ahead With ‘Enough To Make You Laugh’
Chartreuse, the Black Country indie band, has released the new single “Enough To Make You Laugh,” marking a brighter, more textured evolution of their dream‑pop sound. The track follows the critical success of their second album “Bless You & Be...
Meek Mill Calls on J. Cole for New Music Collaboration
Meek Mill publicly reached out to J. Cole on X, asking the rapper to join his upcoming project. The brief post sparked immediate fan speculation about a possible joint track. Both artists dominate streaming charts and have sizable, loyal followings....
A Guide to Marilyn Minter’s Subversive Art, in Her Own Words
Marilyn Minter has spent decades confronting taboos with glossy, hyper‑real paintings, photographs and videos that celebrate raw sexuality. Signature works like the 1990s "Porn Grid" series appropriated explicit pornographic stills, turning them into enamel‑on‑metal canvases that both shocked and fascinated...
Trump Searches for an Exit Strategy in Iran as $100 Oil Looms over the Midterms
President Trump granted Iran a five‑day extension to resume diplomatic talks, a move that halted a planned strike on Iranian power infrastructure. The announcement sent oil prices tumbling from a recent high of $114 a barrel to around $102, though...
Rashmeeet Kaur, Janisht Joshi, Iykki Berry and All The Songs to Know This Week
Rolling Stone India’s weekly roundup spotlights a surge of new releases across genres, highlighted by the deluxe edition of UK producer Steel Banglez’s album *One Day It Will All Make Sense* featuring the track “Dangerous” with Rashmeet Kaur and Boj....
Adrian Tchaikovsky: 'I Try and Do Interesting Aliens'
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s latest installment, Children of Strife, hit shelves on 26 March 2026, continuing his award‑winning Children of Time saga that blends speculative evolution with hard science fiction. The novel centers on a human‑sized mantis shrimp, a species he researched through...