Strolling through the streets of Shenzhen, China, I realised one thing: the city has a different vibe than any other I have visited. Shenzhen is a modern city with technology is deeply ingrained in its cultural fabric, giving me the sense that I was walking through a city of the future. While roaming the city … Read more
The Indian animated film, Mahavatar Narasimha, has achieved unexpected success in North America, grossing USD 1.75 million despite competition from major live-action films. Its emotional storytelling and mythological roots resonate with audiences, particularly the Indian diaspora. Directed by Ashwin Kumar, the film’s unique retelling of the Hiranyakashyap and Prahlad tale, emphasizing good versus evil, has … Read more
Dan HajduckyAug 24, 2025, 02:18 AM ET Close Dan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. A signed sports collectible card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million … Read more
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that the company sees domestic player Rapido as a stronger rival than Ola in India’s ride-hailing market. “Ola used to be our main competition, now the tougher competition in India is Rapido,” Khosrowshahi said in a teaser of his full interview on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast People by … Read more
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s long-awaited bungalow is fnally completed and ready for the couple to move in. The project that has been in the works for a few years, is reportedly getting its finishing touches as the Kapoor family gets ready to shift base into the plush bungalow, reportedly worth around Rs 250 crore. … Read more
Aug 23, 2025, 08:57 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Running back Jai’Den Thomas scored three touchdowns, the UNLV defense had four interceptions, and the heavily favored Rebels held off Idaho State 38-31 on Saturday in the debut of Dan Mullen as their coach. After winning 11 games in 2024, UNLV is starting over with only … Read more
Engineers once strode across Intel’s Silicon Valley headquarters with pride. The semiconductor company they worked for had helped birth the region’s tech industry, sparked the personal computer revolution and turned the tiny transistor into the brains of everything from toasters to fighter jets. Intel did so partly by following the business philosophy of its third … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina changed the face of education in New Orleans forever. The school system was utterly destroyed and then utterly transformed, becoming the first and only all-charter school district in the country. Ahead of the storm’s anniversary, The Associated Press asked three survivors to reflect on what it was … Read more
Ashwin Kumar’s Mahavatar Narsimha has achieved a historic feat, surpassing Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par to become the fifth-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025. The mythological animation drama demonstrated remarkable staying power, maintaining strong collections despite competition from major releases like Saiyaara and War 2. Its success highlights the audience’s growing interest in well-told stories rooted … Read more
Aug 23, 2025, 05:10 PM ET The defending US Open champions on the men’s and women’s sides are at or near the top of the odds for the tournament’s 145th edition in their quests to repeat. Jannik Sinner, who won the Wimbledon men’s singles championship last month, is +105 to claim his second US Open … Read more