KOCHI: Kerala’s newly appointed captain, Vishnu Vinod, wants to leave his imprint on this team, but he is keen that his players feel free to express themselves and play to their potential.The 32-year-old batter from Pathanamthitta, who also keeps wickets, takes charge of the Kerala team ahead of the Ranji Trophy opener against Jharkhand in…
Smartphone prices (Image for representation) NEW DELHI: Costlier smartphones are slowing India’s shift to 5G. Rising component costs are driving a comeback for 4G devices as buyers seek better specifications at affordable prices.Shipments of 4G smartphones are expected to grow 3% in 2026 even as the overall market declines, according to Counterpoint Research. Their share…
And if you want the picture to look like it was actually discovered inside an old family album, this is the one to try. Prompt: Convert this photograph into an authentic 1970s Indian family-album photo. Preserve the exact identity and facial characteristics of everyone in the original image. Use period-correct Indian clothing, hairstyles, jewellery, furniture,…
Amidst Jahnvi Kapoor’s ‘Chuttamale’ deepfake controversy, Aamir Khan delves into use of AI in filmmaking, ‘Today, you can show whatever you can imagine’ Aamir Khan has shared his thoughts on the rising use of AI in films, at a time when Janhvi Kapoor‘s deepfake controversy has sparked concern. Speaking to the media, he said the…
PC: National Park Service (NPS) A tree brought to Hawaii for its berries later became a problem for native plants in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Faya, or Morella faya, is native to the Canary Islands and was most likely brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the Portuguese in the 1800s. It was introduced as an…
File Pics: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) Former England striker Gary Lineker has expressed sadness over the way Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career appears to be ending, saying the Portugal great deserved a farewell similar to the emotional scenes that marked Lionel Messi’s final appearance for Argentina.Ronaldo, 41, left the Portugal camp last week…
The Kerala High Court observed that the grandmother could not be expected to make such unreasonable demands. (Image for representative purpose only) Is a woman entitled to seek maintenance from her granddaughter and late son’s widow if she herself already receives pension? In a recent judgement, the Kerala High Court has ruled that a grandmother…
Resilience is the ability to keep going through difficult moments, recover from setbacks and find the strength to begin again. For parents looking for a baby boy name with this powerful symbolism, names associated with endurance, courage, victory and renewal can carry a meaningful message. From internationally familiar choices to Indian names rooted in Sanskrit,…
Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ has been receiving attention for the way it presents its characters and emotional themes. The film’s team recently held a success meet to celebrate the response from audiences. The event has also revealed the social significance of the movie, as the director shared about the responses that people have been having to…
Many of history’s most beloved works still remain lost to time. From books to sculptures and even paintings, all works of art that were adored in their day are now either destroyed or impossible to find. For instance, Sophocles was known to have written over 120 plays; only 7 are known to survive to this…