Thousands of people lined the narrow streets of Hong Kong’s Tai Hang neighbourhood in Causeway Bay on Sunday night to witness the annual fire dragon dance, with spectators calling the performance “unique” and “stunning”. Troupe members began the procession on Wun Sha Street at around 8.25pm, hoisting up the fire dragon straw frame adorned with…
Veteran actress Sandhya Shantaram, remembered for her unforgettable performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, passed away on October 4, 2025 at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness. A celebrated screen presence of the 1950s through the 1970s, she leaves behind a legacy intertwined with some of Indian cinema’s most iconic works. Born Vijaya…
Hailee Steinfeld has confirmed that ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ is officially back in active production, providing the first concrete update on the long-delayed animated sequel. The actress, who voices Gwen Stacy, shared the news during a recent interview with Variety, giving fans reassurance that the highly anticipated conclusion to the Spider-Verse trilogy is moving forward….
All have returned to China in recent months from top overseas institutions. Their homecoming reflects a broader and accelerating trend: China’s strategic pivot towards cultivating and recruiting elite scientific minds, both from overseas and within its own borders.
US President Donald Trump has sent troops from California to Oregon after a court denied his attempt to deploy the National Guard in Portland. The deployment circumvents a judge’s order blocking the deployment by instead using National Guard soldiers already serving in Los Angeles. California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to file a lawsuit over the…
Among the misuses of technology, one is its use for publicity stunts and self-advertising gimmicks. People who are the anthropomorphic expressions of TS Eliot’s hollow men resort to self-exhibitionism, which is perpetrated today through the digital rectangle, advertising panaflexes and billboards. They also adopt the avatar of influencers on social media to warp the public…
Once again, Pakistan has been hit by massive floods. Once again, our smartphones and TVs are full of pictures and videos of flood-affected areas; of displaced people carrying all their possessions on hand-drawn carts, animal-drawn carriages and on their heads; of ruined crops; of dead animals; and of abandoned vehicles. Once again, we have frightening…
Ike Turner Jr., a Grammy-winning producer who was the son of Ike and Tina Turner, has died. He was 67. Tina’s niece Jacqueline Bullocktold TMZthat Ike Turner Jr. died Saturday at a Los Angeles hospital from kidney failure. She also said he had battled heart issues for years and suffered a stroke last month. She…
Over the past three to four months, our universities have been caught up in a frantic race for admissions. Billboards, television spots and social media feeds are plastered with promises of success. The real measure of success, however, is less visible: filling classrooms to maximum capacity, often by lowering the bar of entry to anyone…
Kyle Bonagura Close Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Oct 5, 2025, 12:00 PM ET The overriding trend of the…
