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A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. The studies, developed in partnership between the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and K’yuu Enterprise Corporation, call for changes including the creation of a centralized body to facilitate the work, a repatriation accreditation program for museums and other institutions, and “substantial” funding and support from the provincial and federal government.Gretchen Fox, an anthropologist and the council’s acting heritage manager, said the growing interest in the moral and ethical requirement for repatriation shows resources are needed to set out steps that could be used in B.C. and in other provinces and territor...

Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, who will be soon seen in the upcoming streaming show `Mandala Murders Mol Chukana Padega’, has called it a full-circle moment. While details about her role in the show are a guarded secret, reports suggest she will be seen in a "never-seen-before avatar”, adding an intriguing layer to the gripping thriller series. The show also stars Vaani Kapoor, Surveen Chawla, and Vaibhav Raj Gupta. It promises intense action and intricate storytelling as detectives uncover murders connected to a hidden society. The show marks Shriya’s return to the YRF banner, and highlights Shriya`s evolving journey and her growing prominence in the OTT space. Speaking about her reunion with the production house that launched her Bollywood journey, Shriya expressed, "Absolutely thrilled t...

Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started. But, by the end of the day, jurors indicated they were making progress weighing complex charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. The first day of deliberations saw a flurry of notes from the jury and Combs and his supporters bowing their heads in prayer in the courtroom — but no verdict.The jury of eight men and four women are sifting through seven weeks of sometimes graphic and emotional testimony about the rap, fashion and reality TV impresario ’s propensity for violence and his sexual predilections, including drug-fueled sex marathons dubbed “ freak-offs ” or “hotel nights.”About an hour in, the foreperson reported that a juror...

Manoj Bajpayee is gearing up for the most anticipated series return of The Family Man. Created by Raj and DK, the third season of the much-loved Prime Video series was announced a few days ago. The teaser announcement video has got everyone excited for what is to come.  What to expect from The Family Man 3 When Mid-day met the leading man Manoj Bajpayee aka Srikant Tiwari at the Mid-day Showbz icon awards, he let us in on what fans can expect from the upcoming season. "You can only expect the same integrity, same passion. Result will be out very soon for you to judge for yourself," said a confident Bajpayee.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by mid-day (@middayindia) The Family Man 3...