A village, a murder and a chain-smoking detective. The building blocks of the gritty new procedural, Only the River Flows, are familiar. But as the mysteries and secrets pile up, this spellbinding Chinese noir transports the viewer into a world of uncertainty that has made it a surprise hit in China. Its precociously young director … Read more
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court enlarged on bail a person arrested merely on the ground that he was a friend of the accused in an alleged murder case at Kadthal, Rangareddy district. Justice J. Sridevi was dealing with a criminal petition filed by Vallepudasu Shekar. It was the case of the prosecution that the primary … Read more
In August, a small orange kitten showed up outside Matt Ramsey’s work. “I have no idea what to do,” Ramsey, 35, posted on X, along with a video of the kitten attempting to climb up his legs. He picked up toys, food, treats, water bowls and made a vet appointment. He named her Dandruff, because … Read more
My daughter, now 20 and a connoisseur of horror, still rates 2009’s Coraline as the most disturbing film she’s ever seen. How do you feel about terrifying a whole generation of children? SuburbanGuerrillaWell, I don’t feel good about that. I don’t want any children to be scared. Coraline is one of the things I’m most … Read more
Athletes of team India during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics at Stade de France, in Paris, France, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo: AP | PTI On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympics, expressing confidence in the nation’s capability following the successful organisation of over … Read more
After the landmark Cass review into the care of young people questioning their gender this year, puberty blockers have in effect been banned in England, Wales and Scotland for the treatment of under-18s with gender dysphoria. Dr Hilary Cass, the report’s author, had criticised the lack of evidence surrounding the benefits and risks associated with … Read more
For a neglected section of society, few other phrases are so divorced from reality as “one size fits all”, when sewn inside a hat. A more accurate version would read: “It makes no economic sense for us to make multiple versions of this product.” Or: “We don’t care about people with really big heads.” The … Read more
The story begins on the road, miles out from a state border in an alternative US. The stakes are clear, even when nothing else is: Pax, the player character, is a Black woman in her 30s, who has just completed a heist with her friends. The border means freedom. The police car telling you to … Read more
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav takes part in a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on the eve of Independence Day, in Bhopal, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (Photo: PTI) 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 6:21 PM IST On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, chief ministers across India hoisted the … Read more
One mid-morning in June, Emmanuel Kamau prepared to leave his home for work as a bus conductor in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. It was the second week of nationwide protests against proposed tax increases, and demonstrations were expected to disrupt the transport network. But as a casual worker who got jobs on an irregular basis, … Read more