Author: Rahul M

Kevin Winter/Getty Images For decades, Austrian actor (and former Mr. Olympia) Arnold Schwarzenegger has thrilled audiences with his imposing physique and explosive screen presence. Though he made his big screen debut in the 1970 curio “Hercules in New York” (credited there as “Arnold Strong”), Schwarzenegger became an international celebrity with the 1977 bodybuilding docudrama “Pumping Iron.” Schwarzenegger later became a legendary action movie star with hits like “Conan the Barbarian,” “Predator,” and “True Lies.” But only one Arnold Schwarzenegger film has ever scored an illustrious 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes:…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save were being hurt by his tariffs.The Democrat came with a slide deck to make her points in a visual presentation. Just getting the meeting Tuesday with the Republican president was an achievement for someone viewed as a contender for her party’s White House nomination in 2028.Whitmer’s strategy for dealing with Trump highlights the conundrum for her and other Democratic leaders as they try to…

A team from Northern Karnataka is making waves once again with a cinematic venture steeped in ancient belief and myth. Their latest project under Lokura Films is titled ‘Rathnapura – Bhandara Nidhi’, and its generating interest with its unique storyline and grounded filmmaking approach. The film’s trailer was officially launched by noted Kannada activist Praveen Shetty, who expressed his support and best wishes to the passionate team behind the film. A few songs from the film were screened during the launch event at Sri Renukamba Digital theater: Swami Banda…Kadiruve Naa Ninage…Manasella Ninna Chinte..Yakara Chinte Maduthi..Nidhiye Nidhiye…Kaapadu Rathnapura These songs give…

Rashid Khan, the star Afghanistan leg-spinner, has opened up about his underwhelming performance for Gujarat Titans during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, where he struggled significantly with the ball.   Notably, Rashid was far from his best during the IPL 2025, picking up only nine wickets in 15 matches at an economy rate of 9.34, conceding a record 33 sixes – the most by any bowler in a single IPL season. In a candid chat, the 26-year-old spinner has revealed that he was trying too many things and pushing himself too much in training. “I was trying my best to…

Quetta, Aug 9 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch on Saturday slammed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people while at the same time, conveniently concealing its own “brutal terrorism” and decades-long war against the people of Balochistan at home. Pakistan, Baloch mentioned, lectures the world about justice, humanitarian rights, and the plight of the Palestinian people but is indulging in massive human rights violations in the province of Balochistan. His remarks came after Sharif took to his social media, condemning the Israeli cabinet’s approval of a plan to take control…

Seoul, Aug 9 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday began dismantling some loudspeakers installed along the border for noise campaigns against South Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, just days after the South completed removing border loudspeakers to reduce inter-Korean tension. On Tuesday, South Korea completed dismantling its anti-Pyongyang loudspeakers along the heavily fortified border, after suspending propaganda broadcasts critical of the North on June 11 in line with President Lee Jae Myung’s efforts to mend strained ties with the North. “Activities by the North Korean military removing loudspeakers against South Korea have been detected in parts of the…

Tehran, Aug 9 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday welcomed a recent peace agreement between its northern neighbours, Azerbaijan and Armenia, while expressing concern about foreign interference near common borders. In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry responded to the peace agreement signed by the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House in Washington on Friday, which marks the end of a decades-long border conflict. It stated that Iran closely monitored the ongoing processes and developments in the South Caucasus region and was in contact with Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the developments, Xinhua news agency reported. “No doubt,…

Trailblazers: Two Indian-Origin Cricketers Selected for Australia’s U19 Clash with India Australia has selected two Indian-origin cricketers, Aryan Sharma from Victoria and Yash Deshmukh from New South Wales, for their U19 men’s squad to face India in a series starting September 21. The tour, running until October 10, is intended as preparation for the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup in 2026, which will take place in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The exchange series features three 50-over matches and two four-day games, with fixtures set for Brisbane and Mackay. Sharma and Deshmukh earned their places via the selectors at Cricket Australia…

Seoul, Aug 9 (IANS) The offices of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have been coordinating to hold a summit in Tokyo later this month, a Japanese report said Saturday. The meeting is most likely to take place around August 23, Japan’s Asahi Shimbun reported, citing multiple government sources. When asked about the report, the South Korean presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the two sides have been coordinating the summit, but the schedule has not yet been confirmed. If realised, it would be Lee’s first visit to Japan since taking office in early June…

New online fare calculator empowers Bengaluru commuters to compare app-based auto fares with official meter rates, promoting transparency amid rising ride costs.In Bengaluru, where many commuters feel overcharged by auto-rickshaw aggregators, two local software engineers have introduced a digital solution to promote fare transparency. Anmol Sharma and Yash Garg launched Meter Haaki (meterhaaki.com), a straightforward online calculator that helps passengers verify the correct fare based on official meter tariffs and compare it against what apps charge.Reflecting on the widespread #MeterHaaki movement advocating fair pricing, the developers emphasized the everyday problem of overpayment due to limited fare awareness. The team is…