At 12, he was scrubbing floors in a van. At 34, he pocketed $20 million per film. Yet he'd later admit neither bought him peace. January 17, 1962. Nobody knew that a baby boy born in Newmarket, Ontario would someday make empires laugh while secretly drowning. Jim Carrey's childhood wasn't ...
Before unicorns, there was Dhirubhai. Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, fondly remembered as Dhirubhai Ambani, was not born into wealth, privilege, or powerful networks. Born on December 28, 1932, in Chorwad, Gujarat, his early life reflected the realities of a modest household. As a teenager, he sold snacks to pilgrims and later ...
History spun the dice - but Roopa Ganguly’s take on Draupadi was destiny’s best wild card. On a muggy Calcutta afternoon in the late ’80s, Roopa, not yet a household name, gets telegrammed by the Mahabharat team, calling her to Mumbai with urgency. In another timeline, Juhi Chawla would’ve been ...
As we celebrate his 27 birthday today, let us recall the lesser-known fact about the birthday boy Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, born on July 29, 1997, has made a name for himself as a prominent Sri Lankan cricketer and the current captain of the T20I team. Known for his prowess as a bowling all-rounder, Hasaranga specialises in right-arm googly deliveries, preferring them over traditional leg breaks. His ability to bowl accurate and deceptive googlies, with occasional leg-spin variations, has set him apart. Hasaranga's rise since his international debut in July 2017 has been remarkable, establishing him as a key ...
A historic ceremony, a century-old mystery, and a question the world still loves to debate. On December 10, 1901, the world witnessed a moment that quietly changed the future of science, literature, and global peace; the first-ever Nobel Prize ceremony. Hosted in Stockholm, Sweden, it was the beginning of a ...
A legacy born in 1901, a value that keeps evolving, and a prize the world still chases. Every December, the world pauses for a moment of academic celebration that transcends borders: The Nobel Prize Ceremony. But what many forget is that it all began on this very day in 1901, ...
Sometimes, a restless night and a wild idea spark a miracle that changes countless lives - this is the story behind insulin and why we honor its creator every World Diabetes Day. There’s this almost cinematic moment in medical history - it was a chilly November night back in 1921, ...
The unbelievably low cost of Mangalyaan owed to several factors. On September 24 back in 2014, Mangalyaan or the Mars Orbiter Mission (launched on 5 November 2013 by ISRO), entered the Mars orbit, marking a historic moment for India. And as news of its success spread, the world took notice ...
Breaking the Hero Mould, One Performance at a Time! For decades, Indian cinema followed a familiar hero formula, chiselled bodies, towering screen presence, dramatic punchlines, and slow-motion swagger. Then came Vijay Sethupathi, a man who looked nothing like the traditional hero yet commanded the screen with unmatched confidence. On his birthday, fans celebrate not just an actor, but a movement, one that proved talent, honesty, and storytelling can overpower stereotypes. Vijay Sethupathi didn’t break into cinema by following rules. He rewrote them. The Accidental Actor Who Became Unmissable Vijay Sethupathi’s journey is anything but conventional. Before cinema, he worked regular ...
Not every melody fades; some linger on, keeping us suspended between nostalgia and longing. September 2025 in Guwahati turned into a sea of candles and crumpled tissues. Assam, India, Bollywood everyone knew it: the voice behind “Ya Ali” was gone. Cardiac arrest? No. He drowned off Lazarus Island in Singapore, ...
A tale of cinematic camaraderie – Soumitra, Ray, and the magic that happens when muse and maestro find each other. Strange, isn’t it? You can step into a Kolkata living room - musty bookshelves, the sweep of ceiling fans overhead - and before you know it, someone’s recounting Soumitra Chatterjee’s ...
Long before the crowds gathered outside Mannat, there was a quieter, humbler scene where Shah Rukh Khan was just another guy behind a ticket counter, selling dreams. It feels almost poetic, doesn’t it? The superstar we now celebrate, standing - a little nervously, perhaps - behind that ticket window, the ...
On Vijay Diwas, the spotlight quietly swung seaward - to a handful of missile boats that proved India could rewrite naval playbooks from the Arabian Sea itself. Vijay Diwas, observed on 16 December, marks a decisive 1971 victory that reshaped the map of South Asia and paved the way for ...
On December 12, 1911, King George V stunned India by declaring Delhi, not Calcutta, as the new imperial capital. Picture the chaos and grandeur in the 1911 Delhi Durbar - white tents dotting the fields, viceroys, maharajas, and British officers gathered, all eyes fixed on the royal dais. King George ...
Courage has no age. Sacrifice has no measure. Bhagat Singh’s life continues to inspire generations. Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907, in Banga, Punjab, then part of British India. His family was deeply involved in the freedom movement. Young Bhagat grew up hearing stories of bravery and sacrifice. ...