Robert De Niro’s film, ‘Sleepers,’ released almost 30 years ago, was controversial and received mixed reviews at the time. Now, years later, the film’s famed director, Barry Levinson, is revisiting the topic again and wondering why it was so controversial in the first place. Director Barry Levinson talks about Robert De Niro’s ‘Sleepers’ While talking…
Virat Kohli, Abhishek Sharma and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning batting display in the third and final T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday.The left-handed batter smashed 108 off just 34 balls and broke several records during his explosive knock. Fastest T20I century…
A 27-year-old gym trainer allegedly killed himself at his house in Nelamangala in Bengaluru Rural district late Saturday night, reportedly unable to bear alleged harassment and blackmail by a married woman he had befriended at the gym. BENGALURU: A 27-year-old gym trainer allegedly killed himself at his house in Nelamangala in Bengaluru Rural district late…
The father of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis has paid an emotional tribute to his “funny, sociable and kind-hearted” son, describing how the 17-year-old developed sepsis within hours of first feeling unwell.Lewis Waters, a sixth-form student at The Henley College, died earlier this week after being rushed to intensive care.In a heartbreaking message…
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy had been resolved, a day after the minister offered to resign over the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar…
Mangaluru: The road leading from KPT to Mangaluru airport will soon be concretised as work is set to begin on a 500-metre stretch near Maravoor bridge.The stretch that falls under Ward 14, Marakada ward, will become four-lane. It was the only remaining or pending portion on the route to the airport from KPT Junction without…
Sandalwood seized by CCB police Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) recently busted an interstate sandalwood smuggling racket by arresting four men and seizing over 82.6 kg of sandalwood, two cars, and five mobile phones.The arrested have been identified as Andul Rehman, Vinu Anthony, Jaffar, and Mohammad Shan, all natives of Kerala.The police, on July…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the implementation of Ayushman Bharat and other central welfare schemes in West Bengal, days after the BJP formed the government in the state for the first time.In a post on X on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “The welfare of my brothers and sisters in West Bengal…
Asha Bhosle has been admitted to the hospital due to chest infection on Saturday night. While reports suggested that she had a cardiac arrest, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle shared her health update on social media. She said, “My grandmother, Asha Bhosle, has been admitted to the hospital due to extreme exhaustion and a chest infection,…
Mangaluru: As traditional food habits rapidly give way to processed, Western-style diets, Nitte (Deemed to be University) has joined a global initiative to document and study heritage diets before they disappear, with researchers hoping these age-old eating patterns could unlock new insights into preventing chronic diseases.The World Diet Initiative launched by researchers from 12 countries…
