Spread the love A striking, electric-blue spider from the Eastern Ghats has spun its way into public conversation after Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan shared a post on Instagram, calling the Peacock Tarantula “a rare jewel of the Eastern Ghats… finally getting the attention it deserves.” The species in focus, Peacock Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica), is among India’s most...
‘She was shivering all night’: Lara Dutta reveals the ‘wiped out’ reality of Deepika Padukone filming Housefull with Malaria; a doctor reveals whether this is safe
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiApr 30, 2026 03:00 PM IST As Housefull marks 16 years since its release this year, actor Lara Dutta revisited memories from the film’s shoot, sharing an incident that highlighted the physical toll of illness and the pressures of sticking to demanding work schedules. During an interview with NDTV, she recalled how her co-star...
Big relief for Karisma Kapoor’s children: Delhi HC freezes Sunjay Kapur’s assets in India
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday allowed an interim injunction plea filed by the children of Karisma Kapoor, ordering that the status quo be maintained on the estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur and barring any creation of third-party rights over his assets.According to news agency ANI, the court further directed that account statements be...
Kara Twitter review: Dhanush’s performance wins hearts, fans call film a ‘blockbuster’
Spread the love Kara Twitter Review: Actor Dhanush’s highly-anticipated film Karasaami (Kara) finally hit the theatres today, on April 30. The Tamil thriller, directed by Vignesh Raja, has been receiving mixed reviews from the critics. While some are praising the actor’s performance, others are terming the first half of Kara as its ‘strongest part’. Having said that, Dhanush’s performance and...
Riyan Parag slapped with 25% fine and 1 demerit point for vaping during IPL match
Spread the love Riyan Parag NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag, captain of Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.The sanction relates to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.21, which covers “conduct that brings...
‘Not necessary to humiliate me by arrest’: Pawan Khera in SC amid passport row case
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday reserved its order on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea, with Khera telling the court it was “not necessary to humiliate him by arrest” in the passport row case linked to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.During the hearing, Khera told the court that the allegations...
Oracle makes clarifications on the $300B promise to Sam Altman that’s behind layoffs
Spread the love Oracle did not build the data centre in Abilene, Texas. It leased it from Crusoe—a relatively inexperienced operator—on a 15-year contract worth more than a billion dollars a year. This is not an exception to how Oracle operates; it is the whole model. Oracle is a database company that has recast itself as the financial guarantor of...
‘Sonia Gandhi takes our decisions’: Kharge on speculations over change of CM in Karnataka
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday played down the tussle between Siddharamaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar over the chief ministerial post, saying that the party will resolve the “confusion as soon as possible.“This comes a day after Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara’s said that everyone in the ruling Congress party will welcome, if Kharge...
Iran’s ‘secret weapon’ that could give US-Israel forces a ‘heart attack’
Spread the love Iran has warned it will soon deploy a new weapon that adversaries are “deeply afraid of”, escalating tensions with the United States and Israel amid an ongoing military standoff and blockade in the region.Shahram Irani said the Islamic Republic will “very soon” confront enemy forces with a weapon “it is deeply afraid of.” He added, “And it...
IPL 2026 playoff scenarios: What MI need to do and why time is running out
Spread the love Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 playoff hopes are in dire straits after a six-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite a stellar 123* from Ryan Rickelton, MI’s bowling woes persist, leaving them with a daunting task of winning nearly all remaining matches. Their poor net run rate further complicates qualification, demanding dominant victories. With 2 wins in 8 games...
