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In these dispatches I often talk about themes naturally arising or not arising at all between films. Well, the throughline between these trio of titles couldn’t be clearer: They all thoroughly contemplate death and mortality. Two of the films are from veterans while a third one is a filmmaker’s feature directorial debut—though to be sure the latter has plenty of experience as a decorated shorts filmmaker too. Nevertheless, they all, to some extent, rebel against easy definitions, attempting to approach their weighty subject with the necessary rigor and complexity. Leisurely yet profound, with “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,” which had…

On August 15, 1971, Richard Nixon interrupted Sunday-night television to announce the New Economic Policy. With the Vietnam War winding down, Nixon argued, the economy required federal action to deliver what he called “a new prosperity without war.” Nixon declared that night, “We must create more and better jobs; we must stop the rise in the cost of living; we must protect the dollar from the attacks of international money speculators.” His policy froze wages and prices for 90 days and thawed a restraint on Washington’s management of money by suspending gold convertibility for foreign governments and central banks. One…

The title fight arrives at Lord’s as Trent Rockets Women meet Sunrisers Leeds Women in the Final of the English Women’s 100 League 2026 on 16th August at 6:45 PM IST.Get the best TRT-W vs SUL-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the Final match of the English Women’s 100 League 2026. Expert analysis and more.Also Read: Sarfaraz Khan sweats it out during lunch and tea breaks in India vs Sri Lanka 1st TestHot Picks for TRT-W vs SUL-W Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:Captaincy Picks:Phoebe Litchfield – The prolific Sunrisers Leeds batter has…

West Ham have made Arne Engels the most expensive signing in Championship history after completing a £22m move for the Celtic midfielder. The Belgium international has agreed a five-year contract with the Hammers, who are preparing for their first season in the second tier since 2012 following relegation from the Premier League in May. The fee surpasses the previous Championship record of £17.5m, paid by Ipswich Town for Norway international Sindre Walle Egeli last summer. Engels will not be able to make his West Ham debut immediately, however, meaning he will miss Sunday’s opening-day trip to Burnley. His first opportunity…

Five potential destinations for Alexander Nikishin Ryan Lambert of The Hockey News: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin remains without a contract and speculation about his future in Carolina continues. The 24-year-old confirmed to RG media that he’s looking for a big contract. A look at some potential teams who might be interested in the left-handed defenseman. Calgary Flames – Have the cap to give him the money he might be looking for and could use a left-handed defenseman to play beside Zayne Parekh or Simon Nemec. Would he want to play in Calgary? Philadelphia Flyers – Could use an upgrade…

No 10: Full Confidence is not the only game based around Westminster’s wheeling and dealing.Fantasy Parliament, external is a browser-based game designed by another UK-based developer, Evan Roberts, which lets players draft their own fantasy league of real-world MPs, scoring points based on their real-life media coverage.With the strategy game’s Policy Tester, players can even type in proposals to a ChatGPT-style AI model, which then replies in the style of how it believes different groups of voters – such as Coastal Keith or Graduate Gemma – would react.Meanwhile, UK Politics Simulator, “built on real UK data down to ward level”,…

Bitcoiners have been warned after France’s tax administration confirmed that hackers breached its information system, exposing sensitive financial and personal data belonging to hundreds of thousands of taxpayers and businesses. Writing on X on Friday, Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp said the leak was “more bad news for Bitcoiners living in the leading country for wrench attacks.” Lopp has created a tracker counting wrench attacks — when physical violence is used to steal crypto — across the world. A large amount happens in France, where data has been leaked before.  More bad news for Bitcoiners living in the leading country for…

‘Spider-Man’ box office day 17: Tom Holland starrer lags behind MASSIVE ‘Awarapan 2’ earnings ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, starring Tom Holland, is now in its third week at the Indian box office and continues to hold strong despite fresh competition. The Marvel-Sony collaboration saw a noticeable dip in collections on its third Friday and Saturday, coinciding with the release of Emraan Hashmi’s ‘Awarapan 2′. Here’s how the superhero film performed on Day 17 in India.’Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Day 17 collectionAs per the Sacnilk report, the Tom Holland-starrer earned Rs 10.15 crore on Day 17, playing across 3,263 shows in…

Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has explained what happened during his chaotic third-place match against Alireza Firouzja at the Esports World Cup 2026, after a series of technical problems eventually brought the contest to an unexpected end.Nakamura was competing against his Falcons Esports teammate Firouzja for third place. The match was already close and complicated when multiple players experienced disconnections.Another game was affected by the technical problems, and Firouzja eventually left the match.Multiple disconnections cause chaos and controversyNakamura said he was left waiting for around 20 minutes before officials told him that the match would be recorded as a forfeit in his…

The Karnataka Examinations Authority has started the admission process for PG Dental courses for the 2026-27 academic session. Eligible NEET MDS 2026 candidates can register for seats in government and private dental colleges until August 17. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened the online admission process for Post Graduate Dental courses for the 2026-27 academic session. The process covers seats in government dental colleges, government quota seats in private and minority dental colleges, as well as private seats in private dental colleges across Karnataka.According to the latest notification, eligible candidates can register through the official KEA website. The registration…