Akshay Kumar has paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his sudden death at the age of 75. The actor remembered their collaborations in ‘Welcome’ and ‘Housefull 5’ while reflecting on his co-star’s distinctive screen presence.Sharing a still from ‘Welcome’ on X, Akshay Kumar recalled the qualities that made Nana Patekar a memorable performer….
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already generated enormous excitement around Indian cricket, but former India captain Kapil Dev believes it is far too early to judge whether the teenage sensation can go on to become the next big name in the game.At 15, Sooryavanshi has already made a significant impact at the…
Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar Rupee began Thursday on a positive note, recovering 10 paise to trade at 96.65 against the US dollar in early deals. The recovery comes amid likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India, which may have helped the currency hold ground despite continued pressure from global and domestic…
Representative Image of a toddler imitating a parent from behind, highlighting learning through imitation ( AI Generrated Image) When a toddler suddenly starts echoing a parent’s words, facial expressions or gestures, it can look like simple mimicry. Developmental psychology research, however, shows that imitation is closely connected to children’s ability to learn from other people,…
Wedding celebrations are returning to Action King Arjun Sarja’s family, as his younger daughter Anjana Sarja is set to begin a new chapter in her personal life. The news comes two years after the actor’s elder daughter Aishwarya Sarja’s wedding to Umapathy Ramaiah. Anjana, who has stayed away from the film industry, has carved her…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) Hardik Pandya’s prolonged absence from competitive cricket has once again brought the issue of player workload, game time and injuries into focus, with India also dealing with fitness concerns involving several other players.Pandya has not played competitive cricket since the final week of IPL 2026. He was expected to return for…
BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 ended Wednesday on a lower note, after two straight sessions of gains, with the RBI’s 25-basis-point repo rate increase and its shift to a “calibrated tightening” stance weighing on sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 429.11 points, or 0.59%, to 72,638.70, with 26 constituents closing lower and four higher. The…
With temperatures transitioning from peak summer highs to cooler weather in many parts of the world, October is famously known as a shoulder season for travel. With rains gradually ending in some destinations, autumn setting in across others and several festivals around the corner, October offers both invigorating experiences and a calm, slow shift toward…
The passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar has brought back memories of several memorable performances from his long career. One such role was his portrayal of Haridev Abhyankar in Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala.’ Nana Patekar played the villain opposite Rajinikanth in the 2018 Tamil film, which Pa Ranjith directed. His intense screen presence made the character one…
A Slovak student has developed an affordable microscope system that can create 3D models of tiny objects without destroying samples. Filip Lajciak, from Secondary Technical High School Dubnica nad Vahom, developed the system as a stereo vision solution for microscopic samples. It uses a stereo camera integrated into an optical microscopic effector to capture views…