Lyca case: Madras HC orders Vishal to repay Rs 21.29 crore, the actor continues to shoot for ‘Magudam’

The Madras High Court has ordered actor Vishal to repay Rs 21.29 crore with 30% interest to Lyca Productions. Lyca sought control over Vishal’s film rights until repayment, citing contract violations. The court also requested a deposit for Vishal’s upcoming film ‘Magudam’, with further hearings scheduled. This ruling significantly impacts the actor’s financial and contractual…

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Living time capsule: Mars’ mantle contains 4-billion-year-old evidence of violent planetary impacts

NASA’s InSight mission has revealed that Mars’ mantle is studded with remnants from ancient planetary collisions. Seismic data from marsquakes uncovered buried fragments, some as large as 2.5 miles across, providing unprecedented detail of the planet’s interior. This discovery highlights Mars’ role as a preserved record of the early solar system, contrasting with Earth’s erased…

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Wisconsin draws the line: New law bans cellphones in classrooms amid growing national reckoning

Wisconsin has become the 36th state to restrict cellphone use in classrooms after Governor Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill mandating districts to ban phones during instructional time. While Evers acknowledged local control, he stressed the growing harm of digital distraction on students. The move reflects a nationwide push to reclaim classrooms from constant screen…

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