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Sophie Thatcher as Iris in a scene from ‘Companion’ (Photo: New Line Cinema, 2025). I wasn’t entirely sure what to make of Drew Hancock’s film Companion when I first watched it. Yes, it’s darkly funny, sharply executed, and unrelentingly brutal. But was it just another stylish genre film, or something deeper? It took a few weeks for the film to truly settle, its themes of control, dependency, and technological intimacy creeping in long after the credits rolled.  It was then when I realized that Companion wasn’t just another AI thriller; it was a story about ownership, about the dangers not…

If you’ve visited Disneyland in recent years, you’ve likely encountered Rise of the Resistance. It’s an audacious ride, part of a push to redefine what theme park attractions can be. Massive doors slide open to reveal a cavernous hangar where Star Destroyers loom in the distance, their engines humming as they glide past. Dozens of Stormtroopers stand in rigid formation, flanked by droids and Imperial officers barking orders. The scale is jaw-dropping. And here’s the kicker: this isn’t even the ride — it’s the queue. When I last visited Disneyland in February 2020, I went in somewhat prepared. I’d planned…

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Kolkata Knight Riders will be without their star all-rounder Sunil Narine for their second game of the ongoing IPL 2025. The defending champions are locking horns against the Rajasthan Royals in their second match. The match is being played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. KKR have started their title defence on a shaky note. In their first game of the season, the Ajinkya Rahane-led side suffered a crushing seven-wicket loss at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. While captain Rahane scored a brilliant fifty on his captaincy debut, he could not lead the team…

Lionel Messi heaped praise on Argentina following their win over Brazil last night and said the world champions always do their “talking through football”.Messi was absent with an adductor injury but Lionel Scaloni’s men shone in his absence, beating Brazil 4-1 in Buenos Aires.Prior to kick-off they learned they had qualified for the World Cup finals next summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico after Bolivia failed to beat Uruguay.And it turned out to be a night of celebration for Argentina, who were eager to respond positively to inflammatory remarks from Brazil playmaker Raphinha, who said before the game…

Lucy HookerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsRadhika GuptaOn Wednesday the chancellor will give an update on her plans for the economy.The government has promised to boost growth, which should mean higher pay and more jobs, but so far the economy has been sluggish.Rachel Reeves will share the latest official forecasts and explain how she intends to tackle the big challenges facing her when she delivers her Spring Statement.Those challenges are also being felt on the ground, in people’s everyday lives.People have contacted the BBC through our Your Voice, Your BBC News to tell us how they are feeling about the months ahead…

People like to refer to Bitcoin as a trojan horse that we are going to smuggle into the legacy financial system and government. Stablecoins are a trojan horse into our system that has already been successfully smuggled in.  Stablecoins are heralded as some savior of the developing world, a positive escape hatch for them from decrepit financial systems and local currency risks. Well that’s the thing about traps, they have to entice you to wander into them or they don’t function very well as traps do they?  All of the stablecoin volume of significance happens on highly centralized blockchains, issued…

Preity Zinta was born on 31 January 1975 into an Army family. Her journey began in Bollywood, where she won hearts with her debut in ‘Dil Se’ and continued to shine in hits like ‘Kya Kehna’, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’, ‘Veer-Zaara’, and ‘Lakshya’. Beyond the silver screen, Zinta proved herself as a savvy entrepreneur. She co-owns the Punjab Kings (PBKS) IPL team, making a mark in the cricketing world. From luxurious homes to high-end cars and a booming business empire, she has built a fortune worth millions.

By April Foster, updated March 26, 2025 There’s a new player shaking things up in the crypto trading world. Xonekum, developed by a team that includes some former OpenAI designers, is bringing artificial intelligence to cryptocurrency in a way that focuses more on protection than moon shots. What’s Xonekum all about? At its core, it’s using AI to automatically scan through the flood of new crypto tokens, checking their smart contracts and looking for warning signs that might indicate scams or manipulation. Anyone who’s spent time in crypto knows this kind of vetting is crucial but time-consuming – having an…

Shreyas Iyer (Photo: IPL video grab) Punjab Kings’ new skipper Shreyas Iyer needed just three runs to reach his century in the team’s campaign-opener in IPL 2025 on Wednesday against Gujarat Titans, but Shashank Singh was hitting the ball like a dream, smashing five fours in the last over bowled by Mohammed Siraj. As a result, Iyer didn’t get the strike back and remained not out at 97 off just 42 balls. But that’s the last thing on Iyer’s mind, who is super confident and cool about it, saying: “I will get it (century) in the next match.”Courtesy a blistering…