Author: Rahul M

Netflix Season 3 of Netflix’s “Squid Game” may have proven to be a controversial outing — Looper called it a disappointing ending for an inventive story in our review — but the fact remains that the South Korean horror thriller series is one of the biggest TV phenomenons of all time, and will be marching into the TV afterlife with legions of fans around the world to remember it. If you’re among those fans and are now itching for something to fill the dalgona-sized hole in your heart left by the conclusion of…

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has recently rolled out a scheme to provide daily nutritious meals to around 4,000-5,000 stray dogs across the city’s eight zones. Branded ‘Kukkir Tihar’, the program is a one-year pilot, extendable by another year based on its success. The BBMP said the initiative is part of its larger ‘One Health’ program, which also includes vaccination and animal birth control (ABC) efforts. Civic officials said the program, estimated to cost Rs 2.8-2.9 crore annually, is aimed at curbing stray dog aggression, reducing bite cases – which currently range between 500 and 1,500 per month –…

A one-man judicial commission constituted by the Karnataka government in the wake of the Bengaluru cricket stadium stampede submitted its report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday. Justice (retd) John Michael D’Cunha had been appointed by the state government to probe the stampede that led to the deaths of 11 people on June 4. The Justice D’Cunha commission had been tasked with investigating the lapses in planning, coordination, and crowd management during the stampede and was given a month to submit a report to the Congress government headed by CM Siddaramaiah. Story continues below this ad After accepting the report…

Despite James Gunn’s “Superman” being yet another reboot of the character for the big screen, the film isn’t taking the typical origin story route. Instead, the movie meets up with the titular Kryptonian already being quite a ways into his journey as the defender of Earth, and with that, the film’s cast contains a rather large number of other heroes and villains — more than we’re used to seeing in a typical superhero movie universe’s starting point. One of those heroes is Metamorpho, the Element Man, whose comic book origins go back to the…

PARIS — Much feels in flux in France these days. Will yo-yoing tariffs hit businesses? Is Perrier really that natural? And don’t even get started on the volatile summer heat.But for the past 21 months, fans of a popular French game show have lived by a simple, ironclad certainty. Tune in at noon on any given day, and without fail, there he was: a soft-spoken young man named Émilien, with wiry round glasses and an astonishing depth of trivia knowledge. Just as reliably, Émilien beat the other contestants. Again and again and again.Although he has declined to reveal his last…

Jannik Sinner overcame Novak Djokovic on Friday to reach his maiden Wimbledon final and earn the opportunity for a swift slice of major-final revenge. The Italian eased past the physically struggling Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals at the grass major to book a title showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. Notably, Sinner let slip three championship points against Alcaraz in the Roland Garros final Last month. The pair will now resume their rivalry on Sunday on the All England Club’s iconic Centre Court. While Sinner outclassed Djokovic, two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his third consecutive Wimbledon final after…

Warner Bros./DC Studios To say it’s been a while since there was a great Superman movie is an understatement. After the first two excellent Christopher Reeve “Superman” films, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s iconic creation has suffered greatly on the silver screen thanks to all-time duds like “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.” Modern cinematic incarnations of the character haven’t fared much better, as movies like “Superman Returns” and “Man of Steel” grappled with figuring out exactly how Superman should look and act in the 21st century. Thankfully for fans across the globe, James Gunn’s “Superman” has…

Michelob ULTRA’s Pitchside Club in NYC is officially open—and if you haven’t RSVP’d yet, now’s your chance at the official event site. Friendly reminder: access is 21+ and free, but capacity is limited, so don’t wait. Located in midtown Manhattan’s SECOND (849 6th Ave.) event space, this six-day pop-up (July 8–13) is a premium soccer destination where fans can catch the remaining FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ matches. The Pitchside Club blends the energy of the tournament with a specially curated fan experience. Inside, you’ll find vintage kits, cold pints, and electrifying match viewing—all under one roof, built for the…

LONDON — Trying to keep fit with runs through Central Park, a jog around a tropical island and a bicycle ride around Stockholm, bodyguards in Sweden inadvertently revealed the secret locations of the Swedish leaders they were assigned to protect. An investigation by a Swedish newspaper revealed that bodyguards for Sweden’s royal family and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson uploaded their workout routes to Strava, a fitness app that allows users to map and share their movements. The popular app has built a global social media community, but its users’ enthusiastic uploads have also raised questions about data privacy, especially among…

Weighing in on the current landscape of storytelling, Saurabh Shukla laments the shift towards individual narratives over broader communal voices. The actor-filmmaker who was recently in Bengaluru to stage his play Barff, tells us, “There was a time when we had something to say, but today we’ve become hyperindividualistic. Everyone’s writing a rags-to-riches story – it’s all about ‘I was nobody, now I’m somebody.’ That’s fine, but where’s the communal voice? Where’s the concern for the larger world?” “People say, ‘we want great content,’ but are they ready to receive it? I still ask myself, ‘Is this story really worth…