For many readers and fans, “Harry Potter” became a safe escape and supportive community. Controversial author J.K. Rowling has since spread transphobic messages, killing some of the magic. It’s hard to replicate the effect of the series for the next generation with its real-life context. “Harry Potter” needs no introduction. It was a once-in-a-generation phenomenon. […]
Brain surgeons, rocket scientists are not brighter than the rest
Researchers examined data from an international cohort of 329 aerospace engineers and 72 neurosurgeons who completed 12 tasks online using the Great British Intelligence Test (GBIT) from the Cognitron platform, as well as answering questions around their age, sex and levels of experience in their speciality. The findings published in the festive edition of BMJ, […]
‘An Actor’s Actor’: An insightful biography of a great actor, Sanjeev Kumar
Cut to the book. Zaveri and Batra have done a commendable job for two reasons. One, the book accurately, truthfully and insightfully present the largely unknown back-story of one of Bollywood’s – and India’s – truly gifted actor’s journey from obscurity to centre-stage. Two, it emphasises his relentless focus and agenda to be recognised, accepted, […]
New Release Calendar: The Biggest Movies Coming Out In …
Your favorite directors. The movie stars you love. Whenever it is that you feel comfortable returning to movie theaters, something great will be there to welcome you back. The following dates are subject to change, but here is a calendar listing of all the major theatrical movie releases through 2022. For more resources on how […]
The Hardback Hogwarts House Editions of The ‘Harry Potter’ Series Are Now On Sale!
Source: Wizarding World Happy Christmas Insiders! I know, I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet BUT it seems Christmas has come early! I am so extremely excited to report that the new hardback house editions of the “Harry Potter” series is officially now on sale! The four sets come in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin […]
Beware of fake news on grace marks in class 12 accountancy paper: CBSE tells students
“The contents in news reports published are totally baseless and false. None of the reporters has spoken to the Controller of Examination, CBSE in this regard and the board has not taken any such decision. CBSE, therefore, warns the public not to fall prey to such unverified news in their own interest,” it added. In […]
Movies Coming Out on Christmas Day 2021
Festive decorations and lights deck the halls and streets, hot cocoa and other sweet treats are consumed in abundance, and aromatic pine trees are everywhere you look (and sniff). Ah, it really is Christmas time again. And what better way to celebrate the holidays than by gathering around a fire (or space heater) with your […]
One-Part Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Opens on Broadway December 7
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An epidemic of film critics
Like who? The few exceptions who have been open to discussion and debate would comprise Shyam Benegal for sure, Ramesh Sippy (ever since he couldn’t quite top Sholay), Rajkumar Hirani (the lord preserve him), Farhan Akhtar (I think), Hansal Mehta (ever since he turned to reality-culled cinema with Shahid), Ashutosh Gowariker (I hope) and…naah no […]
Shilpa Shetty and Isha Koppikar Narang are set to judge ‘Mrs India Queen Season 2’
She is humbled to be a part of a unique pageant which celebrates women from all walks of life and said, ” I’m the only actor in the family of doctors and it took a lot to create my own Pehchan. Not everyone was supportive of me entering this field, but my parents supported me […]