Author: Rahul M

It appears this ‘Bichchugattiya Bantana Ballirenu’ Kannada film hitting the silver screen on November 28 is a continuation of national award film ‘Chomana Dudi’ based on Jnanapith award winner Dr Shivarama Karanth affectionately known as ‘Karanthajja’. The life of Kaala and Belli continues in this undeclared sequel with different title by director Anil Dorasamudra, he has obtained permission from the Trust of Karanthajja and the film with action and bloodshed has been given A certificate by the regional censor board. After a long span of nearly fifty years, a new film titled **‘Bicchugattiya Bantana Ballarena’—a movie that evokes memories of…

Chennai: Former AIADMK minister and veteran leader K.A. Sengottaiyan is likely to join actor-turned politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as its general secretary, ThePrint has learnt from sources in the TVK as well as those close to the leader.According to senior functionaries, Sengottaiyan will formally join the party on 27 November in the presence of Vijay. One of the most experienced administrators in the AIADMK, the 76-year-old leader is also expected to resign his MLA post before the switch.  “He is leaving for Chennai this evening and will tender his resignation tomorrow. The induction will take place the day…

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels.The two men and two women in custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40, said the prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, whose office is heading the investigation.Her statement didn’t say what role they’re suspected of having played in the Oct. 19 theft. Police can hold them for questioning for 96 hours.The loot hasn’t been recovered. It includes a diamond-and-emerald necklace Napoleon…

Jharkhand Congress leader and Health Minister Irfan Ansari made news last Sunday after a video went viral showing him as telling people to “lock up and tie” Booth-level Officers (BLOs) if they visit their homes to seek information related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Ansari is known for “speaking his mind” and often referred to as a “loudmouth” within Congress circles. In the video, Ansari is heard purportedly telling a gathering, “The BJP is trying to remove your names from the voter lists… If BLOs come to your houses, lock them up and tie them. I will…

Universal Pictures After years of stewing in development, moviegoers finally got to see a film version of the Broadway musical “Wicked” on the big screen in November 2024. There was always the possibility that waiting so long to get this film adaptation realized would’ve made the project old news by the time it hit multiplexes. Instead, “Wicked” blew everyone away at the box office. The saga of Elphaba and Glinda was just as powerful as ever. It was so mighty, in fact, that it couldn’t be confined to just one…

Hugo Deans, while playing outside, noticed a cluster of small spheres near an ant nest. What he thought were seeds turned out to be oak galls, leading his father—an entomologist—to uncover a complex relationship between the ants and these plant growths that has since changed scientific thinking. This breakthrough challenges long-held assumptions about how plants and insects interact. What began as a simple curiosity about ants’ behavior became a revelation, forcing scientists to rethink the role ants play in dispersing not just seeds, but also the larvae of wasps living inside galls on oak trees. The discovery has brought a…

Investigators looking into the Red Fort blast have revealed new details about Umar Un Nabi, the doctor-turned-terrorist who carried out the attack. According to the reports, Umar used to call himself an “emir,” a term that means ruler or leader, to make other members of his terror module see him as someone above them. Officers said he behaved like he was their commander, almost like a prince who expected everyone to follow him without question. Sources also said Umar wanted revenge for the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in 2016, which pushed him deeper into radicalisation. These findings…

PARIS (AP) — A couple of star giant pandas who lived in France for 13 years and gave birth to three cubs were on their way back to China on Tuesday, the Beauval Zoo said. Huan Huan, the female, and her partner Yuan Zi, both 17, are traveling on a 12-hour flight from Paris’ Charles-de-Gaulle airport in big white boxes with windows, holes for breathing and the inscription “Bon voyage.”Zoo director Rodolphe Delord, during a goodbye ceremony at the airport, said “they are reaching an age that requires highly specialized care” and will “benefit from the optimal environment” at the…

A VISUAL MUSICAL FINALE THAT SOARS – EVEN IF IT DOESN’T DEFY GRAVITY   Are people born wicked, or is wickedness thrust upon them? This enduring question lies at the heart of Wicked, the 2024 fantasy musical that reimagined the intertwined destinies of Elphaba and Galinda. Directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum, the film transports viewers to the Land of Oz long before the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, exploring the formative bond between Elphaba—the future Wicked Witch of the West—and her unlikely roommate, Galinda Upland,…

Last month, Kentucky attorney general Russell Coleman announced the details of yet another lawsuit against Roblox over suspected pedophiles lurking on the hugely popular gaming platform.While doing so, Coleman singled out the work of one self-described “predator hunter” who claims to have helped identify alleged abusers mixing with young gamers.“Roblox is even trying to silence those who raised these security risks,” Coleman said. “The famous case of one of their developers, Schlep, immediately comes to mind.”Schlep is in fact Michael, a 22-year-old Texan who has spent the last two years working with a group of other Roblox players to track…