Author: Rahul M

Miramax Films “Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem” isn’t exactly the most revered film in the “Alien” or “Predator” franchise. Holding a 12% critical approval score, it’s the lowest-rated movie for both series on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, there’s at least one bright spot: The fan-favorite Predator nicknamed Wolf (Ian Whyte), who succeeds in putting the hurt on the deadly Predalien. In an interview with MTV in 2007, Colin revealed how the Predator got his name. “We call him the Wolf internally because basically he’s Harvey Keitel from ‘Pulp Fiction,'” he said. “He’s…

The BJP’s decision to appoint Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik as the election in-charge of seven organisational districts in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s home turf of Thane, for the coming local body polls has renewed attention on one of Navi Mumbai’s most well-known political figures.A long-time rival of Shinde, Naik’s elevation is being seen as a potential fresh flashpoint between Mahayuti partners BJP and Shiv Sena whose fragile equation has shaped regional politics in the past three years. In his four-decade-long public life, Naik has built a reputation for asserting himself in difficult…

Palantir’s CEO is good with ICE and says he defends human rights. But will Israel and Trump ever go too far for him?

Warner Independent Pictures When one thinks of sci-fi movies starring Keanu Reeves, “The Matrix” franchise is the first thing that comes to mind. A few people might even bring up the ahead-of-its-time box office bomb “Johnny Mnemonic.” As for Robert Downey Jr.’s contributions to that genre, his time as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe would definitely dominate the discussion. But both actors have a somewhat forgotten sci-fi gem that they starred in together in 2006, one that was adapted from a story by one of the godfathers…

A day after multiple videos emerged showing inmates at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison using mobile phones and partying inside the jail, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday announced the formation of a high-level committee to look into the issue and suspended two prison officials for negligence.Story continues below this ad Addressing a news conference following a meeting with senior officials, Parameshwara said the committee will be headed by R Hitendra, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Law and Order. IPS officers Sandeep Patil, Amarnath Reddy, and C B Risyhanth will also be on the committee. The panel will…

Thiruvananthapuram:  In what is seen as a curtain raiser for the upcoming Assembly polls,  Kerala will vote to elect its representatives to local bodies in two phases on 9 & 11 December, the State Election Commission announced on Monday. The election results will be announced on December 13, Saturday.State Election Commissioner A. Shajahan, who held a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, said that interested candidates can submit their nominations till 21 November, and scrutiny will be held till 22 November. The last date for withdrawing nominations is 24 November. The first phase will be held in seven districts, including the capital…

“It’s time for your lice check,” a woman who goes by “Ms. K” whispers directly into my ear as she starts running her fingers into my scalp and through each strand of hair. I’m in a dark room, Eastern flute music playing in the background as I sit across from my partner who’s also having his hair caressed by a stranger. We close our eyes so we don’t burst out laughing.“OK kiddos, nobody wants to start their first day of school,” coos “Ms. A,” my partner’s lice checker, in a soft, velvety voice, most likely noticing the dumbfounded looks on…

New Delhi: Amid the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweep of local body polls in the Union Territory (UT) of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, the Congress is considering its next steps. It has accused the BJP of “hijacking” the elections, alleging that 80% of Congress candidates’ nominations as well as nominations of several independent candidates were rejected at the scrutiny stage.The Congress candidates may approach the Election Commission of the UTs or the Bombay High Court with an election petition. Such a petition challenges the validity of an election, and can be filed in the high court of the state in which…

Songs celebrating Yadav pride blare from the speakers of passing vehicles. Meanwhile, buffaloes push their way through the returning crowd. The narrow lanes of Bhairwa are choked.“You know how you can tell the difference between young Yadav and Muslim boys from the crowd?” Sheikh asks, as he too returns. “All the flamboyant, assertive faces on the bikes are Yadav. The faces of the Muslim boys are subdued,” he says thoughtfully.“Both will vote for the RJD, but their hopes from RJD rule are entirely different,” he adds. “Ek ki dabdabe ki ladai hai, aur doosre ki jeene ki (for one, it…

LONDON (AP) — The BBC was facing a leadership crisis and mounting political pressure on Monday after its top executive and its head of news both quit over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The resignation of BBC Director-General Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness over accusations of bias was welcomed by Trump, who said the way his speech had been edited was an attempt to “step on the scales of a Presidential Election.”BBC chairman Samir Shah apologized Monday for the broadcaster’s “error of judgment” in editing the speech Trump delivered on Jan. 6, 2021,…