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Jayam Ravi has finally come clean about his troublesome marriage with his estranged wife Aarti. The Tamil star, whose divorce from his former wife has devolved into a very public feud over property and control over social media handles, recently came clean about how he faced domestic abuse. In a tell-all interview with theFilmibeat, the ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ star claimed that he was mistreated in the marriage.

New Zealand is facing the prospect of their heaviest defeat in Test cricket after being forced to follow on in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Following a disastrous morning session where Sri Lanka claimed eight wickets, the tourists were asked to bat again, trailing by a massive 514 runs. Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was the star of the first innings, taking 6 wickets for just 42 runs, while debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris also contributed, taking three wickets and dismissing New Zealand opener Tom Latham in the second innings. New Zealand now faces the daunting task of chasing an improbable 511 runs on a turning Galle pitch to avoid an innings defeat. They had already lost the first Test by 63 runs, and a loss in this match would give Sri Lanka their first series win over New Zealand since 2009.

Pesto has gained international attention due to his extraordinary size. Pesto, housed at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, is a king penguin and is significantly larger than what is typical for his species. At nine months old, Pesto stands 90 cm tall and weighs 22.5 kg, surpassing even his caregiver parents, Tango and Hudson. King penguins generally grow between 70 cm and 100 cm and weigh 14 kg to 16 kg as adults. Michaela Smale, a senior keeper at Sea Life Melbourne, stated to 9News that Pesto has become a viral sensation. «Pesto has reached more than 1.9 billion people across the globe, so he really is a drawcard for visitation to Victoria,» she said. Pesto was born in January weighing just 200 grams. At three months, he weighed 9.1 kg, and now, at nine months, he has grown significantly. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium explains, «The combination of good genes and good parents explains his current weight, but he will lose a lot of this when he fledges.»

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Devara’ is shattering box-office records left, right, and centre. The Jr NTR-Janhvi Kapoor-starrer has crossed Rs 140 crore worldwide on its opening day. This milestone makes the movie the second-biggest opener of the year, right behind Prabhas’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. As per box-office tracker Sacnilk.com, the Koratala Siva directorial earned an impressive Rs 77 crore on the first day on the domestic front. The movie, featuring Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor, was screened in over 8,000 national shows in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam. Of these, approximately 4,200 shows were in Telugu, followed by 3,200 in Hindi. Directed by Koratala Siva, the film saw an overall occupancy rate of 79.56% in Telugu, with over 1,726 shows in Hyderabad alone. In Hindi, the overall occupancy was 18.37%, with 806 shows in Delhi/NCR and 517 shows in Mumbai. According to Sacnilk, Devara earned Rs 68.6 crore from its Telugu shows, Rs 7 crore from Hindi, Rs 80 lakh from Tamil, and Rs 30 lakh each from Kannada and Malayalam.

Eight billion years into the future, astronomers have discovered what may be a future Earth. If the rocky planet doesn't get swallowed by our expanding sun, scientists may be able to see one of Earth's potential futures. The planet is about twice as big as Earth. By finding a far-off planet, astronomers have been able to get a unique look at what our planet might look like in eight billion years. The planet, known as KMT-2020-BLG-0414, is a rocky world 4,000 lightyears away from Earth that orbits a white dwarf, which is the burning remnant of a star. In 5 billion years, our sun is predicted to change into a white dwarf. But before then, Mercury, Venus, and maybe even Earth and Mars will be consumed by our sun as it accelerates outward into a red giant. In the end, if our planet survives, it might look something like this one as it moves further away from the cooling remnants of the dying cosmic inferno. The journal Nature Astronomy published the astronomers' description of the far-off world on September 26.

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Dame Maggie Smith, best known for her roles in the Harry Potter franchise and Downton Abbey, has died. She was 89 years old.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On hearing about the recent death of media magnate Nari Hira, I was reminded of the first time I heard that name as a child (briefly thinking it designated a company rather than a person) and of the wave of “video films" that Hira produced in the mid-to-late 1980s. These were quickly made, visually unambitious movies of varying quality that were shot, edited and distributed on video, and heavily promoted in his magazines like Stardust and Society.

Orionid meteor shower, caused by dust and debris from Halley's Comet, started on September 26 and will continue until November 22. The peak night is expected between October 20 and 21, offering sky watchers the best chance to see shooting stars. On clear nights, the Orionids can be visible from now until the end of November.

celebrity arrests comes up. Combs has been charged with multiple crimes and none of them sound very good for an influential rapper, who has connections in Hollywood as well as other powerful and influential sectors in the US, something he has apparently used to push forward his crimes, if reports are to be believed.

Abbott Elementary Season 4 trailer following the release of an official poster. The viewers are claiming that the trailer is hilarious.

Orionids meteor shower, an astronomical spectacle linked to one of the solar system's most renowned celestial bodies: Halley’s Comet. Starting September 26, stargazers can prepare for a captivating display of shooting stars, as this meteor shower runs from September 26 through November 22, 2024, as per a report by Forbes.

Michelin stars, reactivity, and restaurant exits in New York City', Daniel B Sands of University College London gives us something to chew on. Studying the openings and closings of NYC's elite restaurants, Sands found that 'receiving a Michelin star corresponded to an increased likelihood of restaurant exit' — more than 40% of these haute cuisineholes awarded an M-star in 2005-14 shut shop by end-2019.

Alien: Romulus, have been officially announced by 20th Century Studios. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the ninth installment in the iconic franchise follows a group of young characters who attempt to steal cryo equipment from an abandoned space station, only to encounter the deadly Xenomorph. Starring Cailee Spaeny alongside David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu, the film is set to make its digital debut on October 15, 2024, through VOD platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, as per a report by Screenrant. In addition to its standalone digital release, Alien: Romulus will also be available in a special two-movie digital bundle that celebrates the 45th anniversary of the original Alien. For collectors, a physical media release is slated for December 3, offering the film on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD, including a limited edition SteelBook with exclusive custom artwork.

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The snapshot captures a candid moment between Martin, dressed casually in a turquoise t-shirt, and Deepika, whose animated expression suggests she’s deep in conversation. The photo was shared by Coldplay India X, sparking widespread interest on social media as fans recall the band’s previous visit to India during the Global Citizen Festival in 2016. That year, Coldplay’s performance was one of the event’s highlights, and the exclusive after-party at SRK’s Mannat saw Bollywood’s biggest stars mingling with the British rock legends. The resurgence of this photo comes at an opportune time, with Coldplay's three-date concert in 2025 at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium quickly approaching. Tickets for the event sold out in no time, with fans flooding ticketing platforms, causing website crashes and long queues. This overwhelming response underscores Coldplay’s enduring popularity in India.