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Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf lead a high-stakes fight for freedom
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Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf lead a high-stakes fight for freedom

Prime Video has dropped the trailer of The Revolutionaries, and Nikkhil Advani is taking viewers back to the fight for India’s freedom but with a younger, faster and more action-packed lens. Led by Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta and Gurfateh Pirzada, the upcoming period drama follows four revolutionaries who risk everything in their armed resistance against the British Raj. Four against an empire Inspired by true events and based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s bestseller Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom, the series premieres on Prime Video on September 11, 2026. Source link
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80 – National
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Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80 – National

Tim Curry, the British actor best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in It, died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. His death was confirmed to Global News by his longtime agent and manager, Marcia Hurwitz, who said the actor “passed away peacefully at his home in Toluca Lake” on Tuesday.The cause of death was not immediately available. 4:05 Health Matters: Canadian stroke guidelines In 2012, Curry suffered a life-altering stroke that put him in a wheelchair and told The New York Times last year that he had “been recovering for quite a long time.” Story continues below advertisement ...
Navi Mumbai: Chikoo seed stuck in man’s lung for 3 months, removed
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Navi Mumbai: Chikoo seed stuck in man’s lung for 3 months, removed

A 38-year-old man from Navi Mumbai, who had been suffering from persistent breathlessness and wheezing for nearly three months, was found to have a chikoo (sapodilla) seed lodged deep inside his left main bronchus. A team of specialists at Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar, successfully removed the foreign body through flexible bronchoscopy, providing immediate relief to the patient. The procedure was performed by Dr Shahid Patel, Consultant Pulmonologist; Dr Tanay Sinha, Associate Consultant Pulmonologist; and Dr Shahabuddin, Anaesthetist. How the persistent breathing problem led to further investigation Prasad Nakhawa, a resident of Ulwe, had been experiencing breathlessness and audible wheezing for around two to three months. His symptoms appeared intermittently, prompting him to consu...
These Nothing ANC Headphones Are $80 Off Right Now
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These Nothing ANC Headphones Are $80 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Nothing over-ear headphones have been quietly taking over the audio game since launching in 2025, with a unique industrial aesthetic, impressive battery life, and ANC that rivals top brands like JBL and Sony. Launched in 2026, the Nothing Headphone (a) are a more affordable alternative to the flagship Nothing Headphone (1)—and still retain many of the same premium features and overall vibe. Right now, a pair is 40% off, bringing the price down to a record-low $119 (originally $199). These wireless ANC headphones, which earned a PCMag Editors' Choice Award, feature class-leading battery life, excellent sound, and effective noise cance...
Mumbai docs give hope to man with crushed finger by conducting timely surgery
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Mumbai docs give hope to man with crushed finger by conducting timely surgery

For Sandeep Sonawane, an electrical engineer, his hands are more than just a part of his body; they are his tools, his livelihood and his independence. When a severe finger injury left him struggling with pain, stiffness and restricted movement, it threatened much more than his ability to use his hand. It put his professional life and independence at risk. Three months after undergoing a complex PIP joint replacement at Gleneagles Hospital in Parel, the 40-year-old engineer has regained useful movement in his finger and is gradually returning to his professional activities.  The doctors performed a PIP joint replacement using the KLS Martin CAP-FLEX joint replacement system, giving a severely injured 40-year-old electrical engineer a chance to regain the hand function he needed for his l...
Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 80 – National
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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dead at 80 – National

Country music icon Dolly Parton died in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday at the age of 80. Her death was announced in a video by her nephew, Bryan Seaver.“I am representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my Aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean. Sister, sis, Aunt Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next. This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” Seaver began. 5:23 Dolly Parton shares ‘health challenges’ after missing Dollywood event “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness o...
Tanuj Virwani reveals the reason for his year-long gap after Rana Naidu
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Tanuj Virwani reveals the reason for his year-long gap after Rana Naidu

Tanuj Virwani is beaming with pride for being a hands-on dad. The actor, who was among the early Bollywood names to make the leap to OTT with Inside Edge (2017), has been juggling work and family life with ease. After wrapping up the shoot of the JioHotstar film Jumper in 2024, released in August, and Rana Naidu 2 (2025), Virwani moved away from the screen for longer than expected. In conversation with mid-day, the actor opens up about fatherhood, learning parkour, and his experience of working with Vijay Raaz in Jumper. Excerpts from the interview. Source link
Hacks Every Apple Wallet User Should Know
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Hacks Every Apple Wallet User Should Know

For those in the Apple ecosystem, Apple Wallet is a powerful hub for making digital payments, storing tickets and passes, and transferring cash. There are also a handful of hidden features that ensure you have quick and easy access to your cards and can customize how they're used on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Here are the hacks you need to know to get the most out of Wallet. Add cards to Express Mode to use them even when your phone is dead Express Mode in Apple Wallet allows you to use transit cards (and payment cards specifically for transit), keys, student IDs, and other compatible passes without waking your device or authenticating with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. These passes are also available on a battery reserve, so you can still use them even if your iPhone is dead. Thi...
Indian scientists develop ‘smart’ cancer drug that targets tumour cells
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Indian scientists develop ‘smart’ cancer drug that targets tumour cells

Indian scientists have developed a new smart cancer drug candidate designed to become active primarily inside cancer cells, offering a potentially more targeted approach to cancer treatment and reducing the risk of damage to healthy cells.  The research has been led by Dr Asis Bala of the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with Dr K.P. Bhabak of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.  The drug candidate, named RK-251, is designed to remain relatively inactive in normal tissues and become activated inside cancer cells, according to reports.  Conventional cancer treatments can affect healthy cells along with tumour cells, often resulting in signif...
Perez Hilton’s brother-in-law shares health update amid hospitalization – National
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Perez Hilton’s brother-in-law shares health update amid hospitalization – National

Perez Hilton’s brother-in-law is sharing an update on the celebrity gossip blogger’s health, three weeks after a concerning TikTok livestream, in which he appeared to harm himself. A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office previously told Global News that Hilton was hospitalized on Aug. 4 and was receiving “medical attention.”In an interview recorded on Sunday for the Perez Hilton Podcast co-hosted by Chris Booker, Hilton’s brother-in-law Tom said, “up until 48 hours or so ago from this recording, he was being treated for physical issues.” 6:49 Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton on his new memoir ‘TMI: My life In Scandal’ Tom, who is married t...