Filmmaker Aditya Aman on rise of Hindi heartland in cinema: No sets, only real stories, locations and actors

Filmmaker Aditya Aman, who is debuting with his feature film Rajni Ki Baraat —shot in his hometown of Darbhanga, Bihar—says that stories set and shot in the Hindi heartland are connecting well with audiences and are currently in trend. Director Aditya Aman is debuting with Rajini Ki Baraat ​“The storytelling mode has changed. Either you…

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Readers reply: The Missouri tofu spill was ‘unforgettable’ – but what are history’s greatest bad smells? | Life and style

I must admit to cracking a smile when I read the story about the revolting result of a tofu spill last month in Missouri. About 18,000kg (40,000lb) of extra-firm tofu was left to rot for three weeks after a road accident – no one was hurt – turned into an insurance dispute. Local officials described…

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Carla Green – Muddy River News

On this week’s Business Spotlight, brought to you by Bank of Springfield, Carla M. Green joins Ron Kinscherf to share the mission behind the National School Chaplain Association and the impact it’s making right here in Illinois. As the State Chaplain Director, Green explains how the organization partners with public schools to provide emotional and…

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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Leithead receives Humanitarian Award Dr. James A. Leithead Jr., received the Humanitarian Service Award during the 145th House of Delegates of the Louisiana Dental Association on April 11. The LDA Humanitarian Award recognizes dentists who have distinguished themselves through outstanding dental service activities in the USA or abroad. Leithead has been a dedicated tripartite member…

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Harvard resumes merit raises at select schools after a year of budget cuts

Harvard University will allow schools to resume merit-based salary increases for the 2026-27 fiscal year, indicating partial recovery across parts of the institution after last year’s federal funding cuts. According to The Harvard Crimson, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Business School, and Harvard School of Public Health will provide pay…

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ADB launches $70 billion connectivity plan; Asia power and digital networks to expand by 2035

The Asian Development Bank on Sunday rolled out an ambitious $70 billion regional investment roadmap to strengthen electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, in a push to improve resilience, reduce costs and widen access, PTI reported.The package combines two large programmes –a $50 billion Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and…

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