A traditional medicine is driving demand for hides and reshaping an unusual export trade A donkey race in Karachi may look like an odd bit of local entertainment. But behind those small carts and cheering crowds is a story that stretches far beyond the streets of Pakistan. Donkeys have become increasingly valuable in Pakistan, partly…
Rajkumar Santoshi addresses whether ‘Awarapan 2’ clash affected ‘Batwara 1947’ box office: ‘Their film has been appreciated by the people’ Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’ clashed with Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Awarapan 2’ at the box office over the Independence Day weekend, with the romantic drama pulling ahead in collections compared to the Partition drama. Director Rajkumar Santoshi…
Mother Neff State Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In 1916, a small piece of land along Texas’ Leon River became the starting point for what would eventually become the state’s first state park. Isabella Neff, known locally as Mother Neff, had long welcomed neighbours and community groups to the riverbank for picnics, gatherings, fishing and other…
Rajkumar Santoshi on whether Sunny Deol’s Muslim character damaged ‘Batwara 1947’ at box office: ‘We had thought about it’ Director Rajkumar Santoshi has opened up about whether casting Sunny Deol as a Muslim character in ‘Batwara 1947’ posed any risk to the film’s box office prospects, admitting that the thought had crossed their minds during…
Val Ripley and her sister opened the Ty Twt Dolls House and Toy Museum in Newport (Wales). At eight, Val Ripley woke up on Christmas morning in 1932 to find a huge parcel waiting for her. Inside was her first dolls’ house. It was a gift from her parents. More than nine decades later, that…
New Bedford suspends use of Flock cameras, officer accused of using system to track ex-girlfriend Police authorities in New Bedford, Massachusetts, have temporarily shut down the city’s entire network of automated license plate reader cameras after allegations that an officer used the system to track the movements of her ex-girlfriend. The New Bedford Police Department…
Schools cannot alter discipline rules to cut racial gaps, US Education Dept warns in new guidance. The US Education Department has told schools they cannot change student discipline policies solely to reduce racial disparities, arguing that doing so could amount to unlawful discrimination.The guidance, issued by the department’s Office for Civil Rights, comes as federal…
Yo Yo Honey Singh says a ‘Big’ music label has been troubling him: ‘Itna tang kiya hai na mere ko, Bholenath dekh raha hai’ Rapper Honey Singh has left fans worried after sharing a video on social media in which he claimed that a music label has been troubling him. While he did not name…
Bobby Deol‘s ‘Bandar’ is set to make its OTT debut just days after wrapping up its theatrical run. Anchored in the #MeTooForMen conversation, the film centres on a man whose life spirals out of control following an accusation from a woman, as public opinion, media scrutiny and social judgement take over well before the truth…
South Korea is testing an Arctic trade shortcut but the route’s dependence on Russia is raising concerns among Western allies. (Representative image) South Korea is set to test a new shipping route for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by global warming can be commercially viable. The voyage has drawn concern from…