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Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein. Ken Woroner/Netflix hide caption toggle caption Ken Woroner/Netflix Guillermo del Toro has made several monster movies of a particular bent — soulful, swoony, feverish films about grotesque-looking creatures who prove themselves more deeply human than the humans who reject them. Hellboy (2004) was a half-demon with a full heart. The Amphibian Man in The Shape of Water (2017) was an emo f-boy with gill slits. Even the titular marionette in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) was such a mensch that he earned the right to trade in his knotty pine physiognomy for a…

It has been a week since the ceasefire was announced in Gaza. When we heard the news in the occupied West Bank, we celebrated. We felt relief and hope that the genocide is finally over. But we also realised that there is no ceasefire for us.The daily violence we have been subjected to for decades is showing no signs of abating. Since October 7, 2023, the brutality of our occupier has only intensified. Today, life in the West Bank has become almost impossible.Violence, dispossession and paralysisAfter the ceasefire deal was announced, a friend’s little daughter cheered; she then asked to…

Thousands gather to protest the Missouri legislature’s efforts to redraw congressional maps to favor the GOP and amend the initiative petition process on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lately, on any given day, you’ll find Leann Villaluz knocking on doors around Kansas City to get people to sign a petition that would let voters decide the fate of the state’s new congressional map. “There’s a sense of resentment, even to regular voters who aren’t as involved,”…

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds (from right), his wife Blake Lively and Rob McElhenney pose with fans before the English League One soccer match between Wrexham and Charlton Athletic at the Racecourse ground in Wrexham, Wales, on April 26, 2025. Jon Super/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Super/AP Nestled on Britain’s south coast in the county of Dorset, Bournemouth is a quintessential English seaside town, known for its sandy beach and fish and chips. At the start of October, Bournemouth men’s soccer team hosted Fulham, London’s oldest professional soccer team, for a tightly contested Premier League match. But although these two…

Popular streamer and cosplayer Emily “Emiru” Schunk appears to have been attacked during a meet-and-greet on the first day of TwitchCon 2025 in a viral video that has gone viral on social media. This has sparked a backlash from fans and other creators, as well as new worries about creator safety at the event. MarkyNextDoor is a well-known Twitch streamer who has previously been identified as D4vd’s bodyguard In the video that was widely shared on X, Reddit, and other platforms on October 17, 2025, a man can be seen approaching Emiru while she is onstage. He also appears to…

Women account for 49% of total hospital admissions under the government’s flagship health insurance scheme, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), according to the National Health Authority’s (NHA) Annual Report, 2024-25. This signals improved access to institutional healthcare for women, the report said.Haemodialysis was the most availed treatment (14%), followed by multiple packages (7%); treatment for acute febrile illness (4%); acute gastroenteritis, and cataract and related procedures (3%).The AB-PMJAY, launched in 2018, is among the largest health assurance schemes in the world, aiming to provide health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year. Recently, Odisha and Delhi…

A 24-year-old youth identified as Yunus of Palamaner town has been reported missing after entering a waterbody near the Kalyanarevula waterfalls, located in a forested area adjoining the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary. Although the incident occurred on October 15, 2025, efforts by police and forest officials to locate him have remained unsuccessful even after two days.According to the forest officials, Mr. Yunus, who works at a chicken centre, visited the waterfalls along with his friends. He scaled down a slope to record some reels, however, while negotiating a steep slope, he reportedly lost control and fell into the gushing waters. His…

Actor Shah Rukh Khan. | Photo Credit: PTI Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with the Birthday Film Festival at India’s PVR Inox, which is set to re-release biggest blockbusters of the actor in the theatres.According to a press release, the special film festival will start on October 31, ahead of the actor’s 60th birthday on November 2. This will be a two-week-long film festival that will run across 30+ cities and 75+ cinemas.Shah Rukh Khan, who received his first National Award this year for his performance in Atlee Kumar’s directorial Jawan, said cinema has always been “home”…

Updated on: Oct 18, 2025 06:02 pm IST No one has immediately taken responsibility for the attack, including Yemen’s Houthi rebels.  The British military said that a ship in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen caught fire after it was struck by a projectile on Saturday. No one has immediately taken responsibility for the attack, including Yemen’s Houthi rebels who have repeatedly been attacking ships through the Red Sea corridor, reported news agency Associated Press. According to British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, the ship caught fire around 210 kilometers east of Aden.(Representational Photo) One report suggests that…

Mumbai bowler Shams Mulani receives man-of-the-match award during Ranji Trophy match at Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium Srinagar on October 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar Shams Mulani’s seven-wicket haul spun Mumbai to a 35-run victory against Jammu & Kashmir in the opening round of the Ranji Trophy at the Sher E Kashmir Stadium on Saturday (October 18, 2025). On the fourth and final day of their Elite Group-D fixture, the host, which was 21 for one overnight, was bowled out for 207 in pursuit of 243. It is Mumbai’s first win over J&K in three meetings. Mulani ended with exceptional figures…