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Bologna, Italy: Fifty years after it first set Indian cinema screens ablaze, Sholay, widely regarded as the most iconic Hindi film of all time, is returning in its most complete form ever. The fully restored and uncut version of Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 epic will make its world premiere at the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy, this Friday, in what is being hailed as a landmark event for film lovers worldwide. This version, unlike any screened before, includes the film’s original ending, where the villain Gabbar Singh is killed by Thakur Baldev Singh, as well as never-before-seen deleted scenes.…
Kennedy Space Center, Florida: NASA, in collaboration with Axiom Space and SpaceX, is targeting 2:31 am EDT, June 25, for the launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch will take place from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the crew traveling to the ISS aboard a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, launched by a Falcon 9 rocket. Docking is expected around 7 am, June 26. The launch schedule was finalized after NASA and Roscosmos officials assessed recent repair work in the transfer tunnel at…
Washington DC: A preliminary Pentagon intelligence assessment reveals that the US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities did not destroy the country’s nuclear programme, setting it back only by a few months at most, according to sources familiar with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) findings. The strikes targeted three major Iranian nuclear sites, Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, using 30,000 lb (14,000 kg) Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs, designed to penetrate up to 18 meters of concrete or 61 meters of earth before detonating. Despite this, DIA suggests that Iran’s underground centrifuges remain largely intact, and the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium was…
San Francisco: OpenAI has taken down promotional content related to its recent $6.4 billion partnership with Sir Jony Ive’s hardware startup, io, following a trademark complaint from a separate company named iyO, which develops AI-powered earbuds. The removed materials included a high-profile video featuring Jony Ive, the renowned former Apple designer responsible for iconic products like the iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, and AirPods, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. In the video, which can still be viewed on YouTube, the two discussed their ambitions for the venture and the vision behind their collaboration. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed that the…
Washington DC: United States President Donald Trump has announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ‘complete and total’ ceasefire following 12 days of escalating conflict, though neither country has officially confirmed the agreement. Trump’s statement came just hours after Iran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which houses US forces. In a social media post, Trump referred to the conflict as ‘THE 12 DAY WAR’, saying, “On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage,…
London: General practitioners (GPs) in the UK can now begin prescribing weight loss jabs on the NHS, marking a significant shift in obesity treatment accessibility. Starting today, around 220,000 individuals with the greatest medical need are set to receive Mounjaro, a powerful weight loss drug, during the first year of a strictly controlled rollout. Eligibility in the initial phase is limited to those with a body mass index (BMI) over 40, coupled with at least four other obesity-related health conditions. These restrictions are aimed at prioritizing those at highest risk due to severe obesity-related complications. Women who are pregnant, trying…
Cerro Pachón, Chile: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, perched atop Cerro Pachón in Chile’s Andes mountains, has released its first space images, marking a monumental leap forward for astronomy. Designed to explore the deepest parts of the universe, the observatory’s inaugural images include a vivid portrayal of swirling gas and dust in a star-forming region 9,000 light-years away. Home to the world’s most powerful digital camera, the observatory is set to redefine our understanding of the cosmos. The UK is a key partner in the project, with its data centres tasked with processing the telescope’s flood of detailed imagery. Constructed…
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that India will never restore the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan and will permanently divert the river waters meant for its neighbor to meet domestic needs. India plans to channel the diverted water to Rajasthan through a new canal project, effectively cutting Pakistan off from water resources it had relied on under the treaty for decades. The landmark Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, governs the use of the Indus River system, granting India control over three eastern rivers, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, while Pakistan was allocated the three western rivers, Indus,…
Washington DC: President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has carried out a series of military strikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, declaring the mission a ‘very successful attack.’ In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump asserted that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is now ‘gone’ and added that American warplanes involved in the mission were already on their way back. The US strikes represent a significant escalation, as Trump’s decision to support Israel’s military campaign against Iran deepens the ongoing regional conflict. https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1936602999553433965 In an Oval Office address lasting…
London: The Metropolitan Police has launched new safety patrols aimed at protecting women and girls during London’s busy summer concert season. This initiative coincides with 51 major music events scheduled across the city, drawing more than three million attendees, including packed shows at Wembley Stadium. The patrols began on 5 June during Beyoncé’s concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and have already resulted in action; an individual was removed for suspected stalking and threatening behavior, while another man was arrested for upskirting. The latter remains on police bail. This safety initiative works in tandem with the V100 project, a data-driven policing…