The film lover’s conventional view is ‘what if’. What if Ritwik Ghatak’s Nagarik, completed in 1952 but unreleased till his death, was released before Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali in 1955? Would the posthumous outsize legacy that arrived in the decades since he has gone be his in his lifetime? But this is a ‘what is’ statement, not a…
Think fast, this is a quick visual challenge. The headline says only 1% spot the hidden face in 7 seconds.Optical illusions play with expectations. The brain looks for familiar patterns like eyes, a nose and a mouth. When an image hides those features in plain sight, many people miss them. The eyes focus on obvious…
New Delhi: From Nov 1 onwards, govt enforcement teams will be on vigil at major toll plazas and border points to bar the entry of commercial vehicles registered in other states that are BS-III compliant or older.The move follows a decision by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) earlier this month. It is in…
Pune: A preliminary survey conducted by Maha Metro revealed that around 30% of commuters at Metro stations are opting for feeder services like PMPML buses and autos. However, frequent Metro commuters pointed out that feeder options could draw a much better response if the authorities came out with improved plans on many fronts. There is…
MUMBAI: The Rs 6,632-crore initial public offering for Billionbrains Garage Ventures that runs the digital financial services company Groww, is set to open on November 4 and close on November 7. At the upper end of the Rs 95-100 price band for the IPO, the company is valued at nearly Rs 62,000 crore. The shares…
Navi Mumbai: After 13 years of court trial, Alibaug district and sessions court on Thursday convicted and sentenced a Raigad Shiv Sena leader Dilip Bhoir (60) and his 20 aides to seven years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in the attempt to murder case registered at Mangaon police station in 2012.Advocate Prasad Patil informed that the…
Ethereum looks shaky at first glance, but Alphractal’s data and van de Poppe’s charts hint the worst may be over. Ethereum (ETH) has once again slipped below the $4,000 mark as the market plunged after Federal Reserve Chairman’s unexpectedly hawkish remarks on Wednesday. As a result, ETH’s Buy/Sell Pressure Delta has turned negative, while…
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death globally. Many of the patients who suffer heart attacks or strokes share common modifiable risk factors. In a recent Instagram post, Dr. Jeremy London, a renowned cardiovascular surgeon with over 25 years of experience, shared an observation drawn from decades in the operating room. Dr. London shared…
Shuhei Hamada, a third-generation green tea entrepreneur from Japan, recently hosted a matcha making workshop in the city Fuelled by social media buzz, matcha is fast becoming Delhi’s latest obsession. Once seen as a niche wellness drink, the vibrant green tea powder has now found its tribe – with pop-ups, tasting events, and cafés dedicated…
