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Through its visionary cinematography and costume design, Federico Fellini’s 1963 film masterfully blurs the lines between memory, reality and fantasy. This feature is the first in our summer series, La Dolce Vita: A Celebration of Italian Screen Style, in partnership with Disaronno. Asked to describe the anarchic ‘plot’ of what would turn out to be one of his greatest cinematic achievements – a towering, madcap, melancholy exploration of artistic endeavour, male ego and personal failing – writer/director Federico Fellini settled on a rather ambitious statement. He sought to depict, he said, the three different planes “on which our minds live:…

For My Sunday Song #437, we are taking one of the best power ballads from the Hair Band era, “Don’t Close Your Eyes” by the band Kix. The song is off their 1988 album ‘Blow My Fuse’ and was the 5th single off the album. The song was released on May 12, 1989 and went all the to #11 on the Hot 100 just missing a Top 10 song. The song also went Gold selling over half a million copies. Donnie Purnell, from the band, was their main songwriter. He collaborated on this song with John Palumbo from the band…

Pertama kali saya lihat ikan Rainbow merah di toko ikan hias pinggir jalan, saya langsung jatuh cinta. Warna merahnya nyala banget, seperti percikan api kecil di tengah akuarium yang penuh tanaman hijau. Tapi, seperti biasa, saya nggak langsung beli. Saya browsing dulu, tanya-tanya ke komunitas pecinta aquascape, dan akhirnya… ya, saya beli sepasang. Dan di sinilah cerita saya dimulai—dari kebodohan awal, kegagalan air keruh, sampai akhirnya aku bisa bikin si Rainbow merah ini betah tinggal di rumah.Apa Itu Ikan Rainbow Merah?Jujur, awalnya saya pikir ini Animals ikan hasil rekayasa genetik atau mungkin ikan impor mahal. Tapi ternyata enggak juga. Ikan…

In a major development ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the complete schedule for an extensive white-ball series against New Zealand.India gears up for T20 World Cup 2026 with white-ball series against New ZealandThe announcement was made during the BCCI’s 28th Apex Council Meeting, confirming that the bilateral contest will feature a total of eight matches, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) followed by five T20 Internationals (T20Is). The series is set to commence on January 11, 2026, and will serve as a pivotal phase in India’s preparation…

More Mitch Marner Sweepstakes Time Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Yes, so many teams want the services of Mitch Marner. Yes, one of those teams could very well be the Columbus Blue Jackets. Most people forget that Columbus has tried to go this avenue before. There was that pondered 2019 offer sheet to the then restricted 22-year-old free agent. Don Waddell wants to go after Marner, but quite a few teams will have cap space due to the increased salary cap for the 2025-2026 season. Understand that Columbus offers proximity to Toronto without the glare for Marner. He will not be…

Fardowsa HanshiBBC News, MogadishuAnthony Irungu / BBCFathi Mohamed Abdi (L) and Saadia Ahmed Omar (R) have overseen more than 30 multimillion-dollar projectsConstruction is booming in Somalia’s capital city and as Mogadishu literally rises from the ashes of its violent past it is also giving unexpected opportunities to women like Fathi Mohamed Abdi and Saadia Ahmed Omar.The two young female engineers have been overseeing the construction of a 10-floor apartment complex in Taleh in the city’s Hodan District.Wearing hard hats they navigate their way through construction material, issuing instructions to a team of workers – all of whom are men.”When I…

As I step onto the plane leaving Gardermoen Airport in Oslo, Norway, the weight and warmth of the past week settles into my chest.The Oslo Freedom Forum is not a conference. It’s not a summit. It’s something harder to name and even harder to describe — a convergence of courage, truth and defiance that burns through the noise of the modern world and gives you no choice but to listen, feel and act. For the second time, I leave this city more convinced than ever that something unstoppable is rising. That amid the censorship, surveillance and state repression spreading across…

Bollywood heartthrob Kartik Aaryan sparked a fresh wave of speculation about his relationship with co-star Sreeleela after posting a playful birthday post on his social media handle. Sharing a cute selfie with the actress, Kartik captioned the post, “Happy birthday Monkey Face @sreeleela14,” a nickname that fans found both amusing and endearing. The selfie, which quickly went viral, shows the duo in a candid moment on the sets of their upcoming film together. While Kartik showed off his rugged avatar, Sreeleela put on a pout for the camera. The special birthday post comes amidst rumours of the two being in…

By Sally Rufus, updated June 14, 2025 Lado Okhotnikov reviews emphasize the rising interest in organic skincare and nutritionally supportive formulas created through a holistic perspective. The founder behind such pioneering solutions hails from Kazakhstan and has long been dedicated to bridging scientific research with natural healing practices. In today’s high-pressure lifestyle, where environmental factors and chronic stress impact well-being, new benchmarks in wellness maintenance are essential. Organic beauty and nutrition products, guided by holistic values, support both external appearance and internal vitality. That’s why items developed by Lado, a nature-driven creator and follower of Ayurvedic principles, are steadily gaining…

Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja during the intra-squad game. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan continued his strong form in England with a blazing century for India A against the main Indian Test squad on Day 2 of the ongoing intra-squad warm-up game in Beckenham on Saturday. While the 27-year-old dazzled with a 76-ball 101, Jasprit Bumrah endured a quiet outing, finishing wicketless in his seven-over spell.India A ended Day 2 at 299/6 in reply to India’s 459, with Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 45 and Shardul Thakur on 19. The highlight of the day, however, was Sarfaraz’s explosive ton,…