Actor Paapa Essiedu has addressed the backlash surrounding his casting as Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series. The actor, who will be taking over the mantle from the late Alan Rickman, has been facing trolling and racially charged death threats, since his casting announcement last year.Speaking to Variety at the 2026 TIME100…
General:The Moon positioned in Gemini in your sixth house shapes the entire day, encouraging steady work and hands‑on problem‑solving. Focus on what must be done without assuming every clash signals an adversary. Your ruler, a retrograde Saturn in Pisces located in the third house, backs long‑term perseverance, skill development, and careful communication. Advancement may arise…
Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is giving $155 million to Boston’s Museum of Science, an institution he visited as a child and credits with sparking his lifelong love of learning. Announced in August 2026 through Bloomberg Philanthropies, the gift is the largest in the museum’s history and supports a new 10,000-square-foot public science venue named the…
Two male king cobras meeting during the breeding season may engage in a prolonged contest, using their bodies to wrestle for control rather than relying on the venomous strikes associated with these snakes. The behaviour has long been recognised in accounts of king cobras, yet detailed scientific descriptions have been scarce. In Thailand, observations made…
AU Small Finance Bank probes alleged data leak involving a Salesforce-hosted platform holding limited vehicle loan customer information, while saying its core systems remain unaffected MUMBAI: AU Small Finance Bank is investigating a potential data leak involving a Salesforce-hosted software platform that holds limited information relating to its vehicle loan customers, after a cyber threat…
Music producer Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley have officially pulled the plug on their marriage.Amid rumours that there was trouble in paradise, the couple has reportedly filed for divorce, thus ending their three-year marriage. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the 42-year-old producer, known for his collaborations with Taylor Swift, and the…
General:The Moon positioned in Gemini within your eighth house shapes the entire day. This is a period of Chandrashtama, best handled with steady, measured caution rather than fear. You might feel less tolerant of ambiguity, so steer clear of filling missing details with pessimistic guesses. A disrupted plan doesn’t have to ruin everything that comes…
Clooney foundation provides free legal aid to 9,000 women and children, expands mobile clinics (Image Credit: Clooney Foundation for Justice) For women and girls facing child marriage, domestic abuse or discrimination, getting legal help can be difficult when lawyers are expensive or courts are far away. The Clooney Foundation for Justice is working to address…
Image Credit: Jeremy Norwood/Smithsonian The Smithsonian Institution has raised $2.5 billion through its Campaign for Our Shared Future, reaching its fundraising target a full year ahead of schedule. Announced on 5 February 2026, the achievement marks the largest fundraising campaign in the history of a cultural organisation. Launched in 2018, the initiative brought together donors…
NHAI caps toll plazas on future national highway projects at eight lanes, with MLFF tolling aimed at reducing land acquisition and public spending New Delhi: All future national highway projects, including those where construction is yet to begin, will have toll plazas with not more than eight lanes, as NHAI has made Multi-Lane Free Flow…
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput got married in 2015, when Mira was 21. A year later, the couple welcomed their daughter, Misha. Mira has now reflected on becoming a mother at a young age and how the experience shaped her journey in an interview with Kareena Kapoor Khan.During their conversation, Kareena asked Mira if she…
General:The Moon positioned in Gemini in your tenth house keeps your attention on work, duties, and how you present yourself publicly throughout the day. You might encounter a valuable chance to show your abilities, even though acknowledgment may not come right away. A blend of contentment and doubt is best managed by verifying information before…
