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Dave Benett/Getty Images While there used to be only the vaguest of connections between the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Marvel TV shows that ran concurrent with it, that all changed with the MCU shows on Disney+. There is no doubt that they officially figure into the MCU timeline, making even actors who only appear on one of those shows official members of the MCU. Recently, actor Emily Hampshire was welcomed into that ever-growing club of MCU actors when she joined the cast of the upcoming Disney+ series…

Herbert Dorfman/Getty Images It didn’t take long for Hollywood to start making films about the conflict in Vietnam, and it became quite the crowded subgenre in the second half of the 1970s and well into the 1980s. Now, when one thinks of Vietnam war movies, the first that come to mind are typically “Apocalypse Now,” “Platoon,” and “Full Metal Jacket.”  Sometimes unfairly overlooked in that discussion, however, is “The Deer Hunter,” the 1978 Vietnam war drama that stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and John Savage as three soldiers who…

Paramount Pictures Following the success of “Taken,” Liam Neeson had a late-career resurgence as an action star. Even though Neeson himself doesn’t quite understand his action-heavy resume, it’s resulted in some great flicks. “Cold Pursuit,” in particular, is an underrated gem, but for every cheer-worthy film of Neeson kicking butt, there’s something you wouldn’t even want to watch on a plane. Astonishingly, Neeson did both kinds of films in 2025, as he stars in both the best and worst action films of the year. To start with the good, Neeson spearheaded the…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is set to address a special press conference in Delhi on Thursday. The briefing will take place at the Indira Bhawan Auditorium at 10 am, Congress leader Pawan Khera announced on X. Khera wrote, “Tomorrow 18 Sept, Special Press Briefing by the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi at 10 am at Indira Bhawan Auditorium. Media is requested to be seated by 9.30 am.” Tomorrow 18 Sept, Special Press Briefing by the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi at 10 am…

Following BlackBuck’s dramatic exit from Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) due to infrastructure woes, the Greater Bengaluru IT Companies & Industries Association (GBITCIA) has unveiled a comprehensive action plan to tackle the city’s traffic nightmare while pushing back against attempts by other states to poach tech companies. The industry body’s intervention comes after Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday courted BlackBuck CEO Rajesh Yabaji on social media, offering to relocate the logistics tech firm to Visakhapatnam following the company’s announcement that it was abandoning its Bellandur office owing to deteriorating road conditions and extreme congestion. “We recognise Andhra Pradesh’s…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine expects there will be around $3.5 billion by next month in a fund to buy weapons from the United States and help sustain its more than three-year fight against Russia’s all-out invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.The financial arrangement known as the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, or PURL, pools contributions from NATO members, except the United States, to purchase American weapons, munitions and equipment.“We received more than $2 billion from our partners specifically for the PURL program,” Zelenskyy said at a joint news conference in Kyiv with visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. “We…

India’s startup ecosystem maintained strong growth in 2025, with 11 new companies achieving unicorn status, according to the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Unicorn and Future Unicorn Report 2025. This takes the national tally to 73 unicorns, with Bengaluru emerging once again as the undisputed hub of innovation.Among the new entrants are Ai.tech, Navi Technologies, Rapido, Netradyne, Jumbotail, and Darwinbox—several of which are headquartered or have major operations in Bengaluru. Their rise reflects the city’s continuing dominance in technology, logistics, and mobility-driven ventures.Also read:India advances semiconductor drive with new ARM facility in BengaluruBengaluru Leads the PackWith 26 unicorns collectively valued…

Team India’s dominance in 2025 has not only come through collective brilliance but also through remarkable unbeaten streaks by several players. As of now, seven Indian cricketers remain unbeaten in international cricket this year, with only two of them featuring in the ongoing Asia Cup. Kuldeep Yadav on Top Leading the group is left-arm leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who has emerged as India’s most consistent match-winner in 2025. Following India’s recent win over Pakistan, Kuldeep extended his unbeaten streak to nine matches, making him the most successful player in this list. His ability to deliver in crunch moments has been crucial…

Right-wing hardliner and Karnataka MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has triggered a row as an allegedly doctored video showed him saying that Dalit women should not offer floral tributes to goddess Chamundeshwari and that only women from the “Sanatan religion” are allowed to do so. The MLA’s alleged remark, made in connection with the controversy over Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq inaugurating the state government’s Dasara festivities this year, has attracted condemnation on social media platforms. Although Yatnal allegedly made the remarks at Koppal on Monday, a video of the incident went viral on Wednesday. “Those who offer floral tributes to…

Bengaluru has further strengthened its reputation as India’s aerospace and defence hub with the inauguration of Rolls-Royce’s largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) at Manyata Embassy Business Park. The expanded facility was formally opened this week in the presence of Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil, senior government officials, and top executives from Rolls-Royce.Also read: India advances semiconductor drive with new ARM facility in BengaluruThe new GCC is expected to serve as a critical pillar for the company’s worldwide operations by leveraging Bengaluru’s pool of highly skilled engineers and technology professionals. It will focus on advanced research,…