John Krasinski compares Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar spy Hamza Ali Mazari to Jack Ryan; calls Indian cinema ‘cutting-edge’

Hollywood actor John Krasinski has heaped praise on Indian cinema while talking about Dhurandhar, the blockbuster spy franchise led by Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar.During an interview with NDTV for his upcoming film Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, Krasinski reacted to comparisons between his CIA agent Jack Ryan and Dhurandhar’s spy protagonist…

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No evidence, says Thane court; acquits man who had walked into police station and ‘confessed to murder’ four years ago

The court observed that the case rested almost entirely on the alleged confession and disclosure statements, without any independent corroborative evidence Thane: A 33-year-old man, Himanshu Gujale, who had walked into a police station four years ago and allegedly confessed to killing a woman, was acquitted by a Thane court due to lack of evidence.The…

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Flood-prone underpasses in Bengaluru get warning markers

Bengaluru: With monsoon expected to arrive next month, Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) has rolled out a simple but potentially life-saving measure to prevent flood-related accidents at underpasses across the city.Citizens approaching flood-prone underpasses during heavy rain will now be able to gauge whether it is safe to enter based on newly painted water-level indicators…

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Biz insight shapes young minds

In a session that blended entrepreneurial insight with personal candour, Wow! Momo co-founder and chief marketing officer Muralikrishnan recently interacted with students of Calcutta Public School, Baguiati, under The Times of India’s flagship initiative ‘Leaders on Campus’. The event, themed ‘From Idea to Impact: Scaling with Speed’, drew an enthusiastic audience of high school students…

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