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Malayalam film ‘Theatre: The Myth of Reality,’ lauded at Cannes, is now streaming on Manorama Max. The movie explores a mother-daughter duo whose secluded life is disrupted by a viral health incident, questioning digital reality. It earned Rima Kallingal a Best Actress award and highlights cultural superstitions, promising a unique cinematic journey. ‘Theatre: The Myth of Reality’ has been one of the most talked-about Malayalam films of the awards season. The project first gained international attention when its trailer premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival (Marché du Film) in May 2025. Now the critically acclaimed movie has finally arrived…

An Asiatic lioness with her two seven-month-old cubs at Sakkarbaugh Safari breeding centre in Junagadh, May 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI/The Hindu — N. RamalakshmiA: The answer is a combination of how many eggs are released or ovulated and the species’ survival strategy.Many large mammals like elephants, cows, and humans usually release one egg per cycle and commit heavily to that one offspring. Pregnancy is long, the baby is relatively big, and the mother invests a lot of energy in nurturing it. (Twins are born when either two eggs are released or one embryo splits into two.)Many dogs,…

New Delhi: After a week of packed halls, high-level diplomacy and billion-dollar pitches, several national delegations at the India AI Impact Summit will issue a joint statement on how the world should handle artificial intelligence Saturday, a day later than planned, as the govt works to widen global consensus on the document. The declaration, already backed by over 70 countries, comes amid companies committing to invest more than $250 billion in the country and reinforced India’s push to shape global AI agenda for the Global South. Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday there was “huge…

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has made a new claim regarding his financial legacy. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) he said that he expects to pay more than $500 billion in taxes over his lifetime. The projection comes as Musk’s personal fortune reached a staggering $852 billion this month. This massive jump in wealth follows a merger between his rocket company, SpaceX, and his artificial intelligence firm, xAI, creating a combined giant valued at $1.25 trillion.Responding to a video in which he joked about his status as the “largest individual taxpayer in history”, Musk said that he…

Netherlands’ players celebrate the wicket of Pakistan’s Shadab Khan during the T20 World Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP/PTI) New Delhi: During the 2016 T20 World Cup, the then Netherlands captain Peter Borren, in one of the press conferences, was almost in tears and made an emotional plea to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to spend more on the Associates. “There is a sort of malaise towards Associate cricket. To grow further in the game, we always hear it is not commercially viable,” he had said.“Look at Indian television, highlights of us beating England are everywhere. Clearly, fans enjoy watching…

The world of ‘Venom’ is back, but this time, it’s all about animation. After a run of live-action films, the studio behind the movie wants to shake things up with a new animated film about the infamous, sharp-toothed antihero. The studio has brought in Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the pair behind last year’s ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’, to direct and produce, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The movie has received the green light, but there’s no release date, no finished script. However, what we do know is that the studio just opened a writers’ room, so ideas are flying, but…

The budget has brought some cheer to India’s research community, particularly for those involved in astronomy and space research, as it has earmarked ₹13,416.20 crore for the Department of Space for 2026-27.A large chunk of the allocation has been set aside for deep-space exploration and astrophysics, including to build two advanced telescope facilities: the 13.7-m National Large Optical-Infrared Telescope and the National Large Solar Telescope near Pangong Lake in Ladakh.Also in focus is the COSMOS-2 planetarium in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, to be completed soon, and improving the control systems of the Himalayan Chandra Telescope in Hanle, Ladakh. Currently, only the…

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Head of Public Policy, OpenAI Chris Lehane and Co-founder, Rocket Learning Azeez Gupta launch Shiksha Saathi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi on Friday. (@CMOMaharashtra X/ANI Photo) New Delhi: The future of AI will be shaped by a contest between “democratic AI” and “autocratic AI,” OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane said on Friday, arguing that how countries govern the technology will determine whether it empowers individuals or entrenches state control.Lehane told TOI the divide is visible in the growing strategic competition between the…

TOI correspondent from Washington: The US Supreme Court on Friday delivered a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump, ruling in a 6–3 decision that his global tariffs are illegal. In opinion penned by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court said Trump did not have the authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose tariffs and “had Congress intended to convey the distinct and extraordinary power to impose tariffs, it would have done so expressly.” ‘US Is Screwed If…’: Trump Fears Supreme Court Ruling As Tariff Empire Faces Trillions In LossesThe opinion upholds earlier rulings by…

Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi’s ‘Do Deewane Seher Mein’ opened with a modest ₹1.25 crore India net, indicating a slow start for the slice-of-life romance. While the film’s portrayal of millennials navigating self-acceptance in Mumbai and its poetic cinematography have been noted, its success hinges on strong weekend word-of-mouth to overcome the initial quiet reception. ‘Do Deewane Seher Mein’ opened to a modest first-day collection of Rs 1.25 crore India net, according to early estimates from the Sacnilk website. The film featuring Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi falls into the slice-of-life romance genre and caters mainly to urban audiences.Despite this…