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Poster of Metancherry – a graphic animation.A particularly oblique sense of humour marks Sunil Raj’s Metancherry – a graphic animation, one among the huge package of animation films at the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). The protagonist of the 28-minute film, modelled on the animator himself, is on a trip to explore Mattancherry. Inside his hotel room, apparently in a nod to the town’s Portuguese past, he conjures up two famous Portugal nationals from different eras in his Virtual Reality (VR) glass. In front of him are Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama and footballer Cristiano…

PatnaAugust 25, 2025 02:29 PM IST First published on: Aug 25, 2025 at 02:29 PM IST Share Images often tell a story, and two photographs, taken around two months apart, featuring Independent MP from Purnia Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav not only signal a thaw in his frosty ties with the RJD and its leader Tejashwi Yadav but also bear a seemingly deeper meaning. On July 7, images of Pappu Yadav not being allowed to share the stage with Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi in Patna did the rounds. But visuals of the…

Israel has struck Nasser Hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 21 people, including five journalists, as well as medics and rescue workers, in the latest deliberate attack on civilians and the besieged enclave’s decimated health system.Monday’s attack, which killed journalists who worked for Al Jazeera, the Reuters and Associated Press (AP) news agencies, and others, was among the deadliest of a multitude of Israeli strikes that have targeted both hospitals and media workers over the course of the nearly two-year genocidal assault.It comes as Israel widens its offensive to heavily populated areas and urban centres,…

In May this year, Avneet Kaur made headlines after cricketer Virat Kohli liked her photo on Instagram. Netizens were quick to notice Virat liking Avneet’s picture, in which she was seen wearing a crop top with a mini skirt. What followed was a barrage of social media trolling directed at the cricketer, and the situation escalated to such an extent that Virat had to issue a clarification. In a recent interaction, Avneet reacted to the controversy for the first time. Avneet is currently busy promoting her upcoming film Love in Vietnam. At the trailer launch of the film, she was…

New World screwworm larva, like the one pictured, will hatch and feed on the flesh of living animals, typically cattle. Cases in humans are rare but can be fatal. AP/USDA Agricultural Research Service hide caption toggle caption AP/USDA Agricultural Research Service The U.S. has confirmed its first human case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite whose northward creep from South America has put the country’s cattle industry on high alert in recent months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, confirmed the case on Aug. 4 in a patient…

President Trump signed a series of orders doubling down on law enforcement in America’s cities, just ahead of hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Elk & Embers is a new mountain retreat in Waynesville, North Carolina, offering luxury safari tents, rustic log cabins, and a tree house; the resort is just 40 miles west of Asheville.The accommodations include modern comforts like soaking tubs, outdoor showers, and patios overlooking the mountains.The resort’s concierge team can help arrange activities such as fly fishing and white water rafting. Elk & Embers, a new retreat in Waynesville, North Carolina, opened in April at the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. The 108-acre property is home to luxury safari tents, rustic log cabins, and a tree house—all with soaking…

Palestinians mourn the death of journalists who were killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Gaza’s civil defense agency said five journalists among at least 20 other people killed in the strike. Abed Rahim Khatib/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Abed Rahim Khatib/picture alliance via Getty Images Editor’s note: This story contains a graphic image. KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces killed 22 people, including five journalists, in two consecutive strikes on Gaza’s largest functioning hospital, drawing global condemnation and prompting a rare admission of regret by the Israeli government. The death…

Residents walk through a partially shuttered Evergrande commercial complex in Beijing, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP Residents walk through a partially shuttered Evergrande commercial complex in Beijing, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Ng Han Guan/AP Shares in China Evergrande were removed from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, marking another step in the retreat of the giant real estate developer whose downfall contributed to a prolonged crisis in China’s property market. Evergrande’s creditors are still working to wind up debts that amounted to more than $340 billion. Once China’s second-largest developer,…

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Slate senior editor Jenny Zhang about the Chinese animated movie Ne Zha 2, which broke box-office records even before its U.S. re-release.