Ashwin Srisailam | Photo Credit: Special arrangement At the age of 13, Ashwin Srisailam had already chosen a spiritual path that would carry him from a monastery in Andhra Pradesh to the private lives of pop icon Michael Jackson and Rick Allen, the legendary one-armed drummer of Def Leppard. Now 46, he has transformed that…
PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its roster of films for this year’s edition on Thursday packed with historical dramas, “gentleness” and even football, with the absence of major Hollywood studios set to dial down the American razzle-dazzle of previous editions. Festival director Thierry Fremaux unveiled 21 films in competition for the main Palme d’Or…
Four in 10 parents across the UK are struggling to afford essential items for the care of their newborn babies, according to research. The survey of 2,000 parents with children aged under five by the charity Barnardo’s found that almost half (49%) felt their child had missed out on opportunities to learn or play because…
Depression was a factor (Image: Pexels) Those experiencing loneliness, sleep difficulties and mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, could face an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research indicates. The connection may be attributed to the body’s reaction to chronic stress, scientists suggest. Behavioural and psychological elements are “often overlooked” in disease risk…
The bed and the blanket with pillows in a hotel room. Waking up in the morning. The concept of resting and relaxing with copy space sleep tourism (Image: Alena Frolova via Getty Images) A doctor is encouraging people to keep a glass of room temperature water by their bedside. This habit may appear simple –…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A woman who sold the drugs that caused the 2023 death of Canadian-American actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jasveen Sangha, a 42-year-old dual British-American citizen dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” had pleaded guilty to five felony drug charges in September. She has been in custody since her arrest…
People who look on the bright side of life may be less likely to develop dementia, research suggests. A study of more than 9,000 people found those who scored higher for optimism were 15% less likely to receive a diagnosis over 14 years. American dictionary Merriam-Webster defines optimism as “a doctrine that this world is…
A 72-year-old Japanese guitarist who hasn’t performed in the UK in roughly 50 years just expanded his London comeback from one night to two at Brixton Academy. Most of his world tour dates are already sold out — and the fans buying tickets are largely in their 20s. Masayoshi Takanaka, a towering figure in Japan’s…
Architect Sashikala Ananth taking a class on Vastu Shastra and its application in architecture | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement I expected a holiday. I got a lecture. We sit cross-legged on the floor, notebooks open, as architect Sashikala Ananth pulls a measuring tape out of her handbag with the delight of a conjurer. She begins to…
MUMBAI: Indian action movie “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” has swept domestic box-office records as the highest-earning Bollywood Hindi-language film, its producers said Wednesday, and is vying for other top spots. Beloved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the high-octane and violent movie is the second chapter in the tale of an undercover Indian intelligence agent in Pakistan….
