Day: October 26, 2024

Selena Gomez on cloud nine

Arijit Bose
Selena Gomez

Mumbai: Selena Gomez recently opened up about her unforgettable audition for the film Emilia Perez, where she portrayed Jessi Del Monte, the wife of a cartel leader. Directed by Jacques Audiard, the audition pushed Gomez to unleash her creativity in ways she never expected. “I had no idea the concept he was going for… ‘Act drunk and throw your shoes if you want… just go crazy.’ And I was like, ‘Oh? OK,’” Gomez recalled. During the audition, she performed a pivotal musical sequence called ‘Bienvenida,’ where her character expresses frustration…

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Space Exploration – The Changing Tactics

Arijit Bose

Commander Sumit Ghosh Lucknow: On October 13, 2024, SpaceX of Elon Musk successfully recovered the Super Heavy booster of its Starship rocket during its fifth test flight: The separated falling booster was guided to the launch tower in a fully controlled descent and caught by the launch pad’s giant robotic arms, nicknamed Chopsticks of the massive mechanical system Mechazilla just seven minutes after taking off from Boca Chica, Texas. The Starship is a two-stage heavy lift vehicle comprising a booster (called Super Heavy), and an upper section (the Starship spacecraft).…

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Haryana Outplays U.P.: Juyal’s Team Faces Uphill Battle

Arijit Bose
Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh (UP) cricket team had high hopes of making a strong start to the Ranji Trophy season, with their first two matches scheduled at home. However, after failing to gain a first-innings lead in both encounters, UP now finds itself in a precarious position, sitting at 7th place in the eight-team Elite Group C. With just two points from two matches, UP’s path ahead looks challenging as they prepare for two away matches, with Haryana leading the group with 10 points, followed by Kerala with 7 points…

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In Shadow of Galwan: Modi and Xi Jinping break ice

Arijit Bose

Kazan: The meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia on the sidelinbes of the BRICS Summit has attracted global attention. This marks the first high-level discussion between the two nations since the Galwan Valley clash in 2020, which significantly strained relations between India and China. Occurring amid a backdrop of escalating global tensions, including the U.S.-Russia conflict and the China-Taiwan issue, this meeting holds significant importance for both nations and the international community. The strategic motivations and potential outcomes are essential to…

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