India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, a recognition of its successful electoral process. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will assume the Chair on December 3, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden. This appointment highlights India’s significant experience in managing elections for its vast…
Microsoft is investing $1.7 billion in Vaulted Deep to remove 4.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 12 years by injecting organic waste underground. This initiative addresses rising emissions from AI data centers and aims to achieve carbon negativity by 2030. The process prevents methane release and tackles water contamination issues associated with traditional…
A mysterious interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, detected in our solar system is baffling astronomers with its unusual speed and trajectory. Some experts speculate it could be an alien surveillance probe, potentially linked to Baba Vanga’s prophecy of alien contact in 2025. This discovery raises concerns about the possibility of hostile extraterrestrial reconnaissance, prompting discussions on planetary…
Eugene Levy is unaware of Dan Levy’s reboot ideas for ‘Schitt’s Creek’. He expresses openness to reviving the show with the original cast. However, he emphasizes the reboot needs a compelling idea. Dan Levy has hinted at a potential concept. He wants to ensure it meets fan expectations. The original series, which aired from 2015…
Indian-origin Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera announced they would forgo their salaries during the federal government shutdown, which began Wednesday. They believe it is wrong for members of Congress to be paid while federal workers and troops are forced to work without compensation. The shutdown, the first since 2018, could extend for weeks.
Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla advocate for regulated working hours in the television industry, highlighting instances of 17-hour workdays. Dilaik emphasizes the need for respectful hours to foster creativity, even suggesting an eight-hour system if she were a producer. Shukla acknowledges professions requiring extended hours, but condemns forced, unpaid overtime, supporting Deepika Padukone’s demand for…
Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Coolie’ had a grand release. The film opened big, grossing Rs 151 crore globally on day one. However, it received mixed reviews. Weekend collections reached approximately Rs 310 crore. Trade experts say ‘Coolie’ needs Rs 600 crore to break even. The film is a gangster drama about gold smuggling. It stars…
Eighteen-year-old George Smyth vanished on a solo hike near Romania’s Bran Castle, the site long linked to the Dracula legend, after calling emergency services while disoriented and hypothermic. Rescuers say his route and decisions were “very strange,” especially passing an open mountain chalet he didn’t enter. Severe weather has slowed operations, while his mother waits…
