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Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn shared with audiences at the Cannes premiere of his new film “Her Private Hell” that a near-death experience inspired his return from the streaming desert to the world of making movies. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and partly raised in New York City, filmmaking is in Refn’s blood. The son of filmmaker Anders Refn (whose decades’ long career includes editing half a dozen films by fellow Dane Lars von Trier) and cinematographer Vibeke Winding, Refn broke out in the mid-’90s with his “Pusher” trilogy starring Mads Mikkelsen, broke into the English-speaking film world with the 2008…

A free society should be judged less by who becomes wealthy than by how easily people can improve their circumstances under impartial rules. Who gets wealthy matters less than how.  Income inequality is dominating a national news landscape primed for questions of affordability, contrasted with ever-growing private fortunes on the other. Socialists in the New York Mayor’s orbit continue to treat wealth concentration as one of America’s defining political problems. Meanwhile, debate over Elon Musk’s growing fortune, accompanied by familiar declarations that America should never permit its first trillionaire, a $30 million wedding, and a sweeping “housing affordability law” all ran through the…

India have been home to some of cricket’s greatest icons, producing world-class batters, bowlers and all-rounders across generations. From legendary names who shaped the sport to modern-day match-winners, the country has rarely lacked exceptional talent. With such a rich legacy, identifying one player as the true “diamond” of Indian cricket is no easy task. However, former India captain Kris Srikkanth believes there is one cricketer who stands above the rest when it comes to India’s aspirations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Kris Srikkanth names star pacer as India’s uncut diamondSpeaking on Star Sports, Srikkanth hailed Jasprit Bumrah as India’s most…

Kristian Prenga’s boxing hero is an English fighter who became heavyweight world champion decades before the Albanian’s opponent on Saturday, Anthony Joshua. Lennox Lewis is Prenga’s chief inspiration and once spoke to him on FaceTime, according to the 10/1 long shot against the fighter known as AJ. Should Prenga pull off a shock, he would catapult himself into contention to become one of Lewis and Joshua’s successors as celebrated titlists. Here’s a look at Prenga’s boxing record, what he has said about the fight and the key details on his bout with Joshua. Kristian Prenga record: Boxing knockout artist A…

Has Connor Hellebuyck’s time with the Winnipeg Jets come to an end, or will he be back next season? NHL Media: EJ Hradek was asked if Connor Hellebuyck has played his last game for the Winnipeg Jets and if he’ll be traded by the start of the season. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamison Coyle: “Has the netminder played his last game already in Winnipeg?” Hradek: “I think he has. I think that, that the conversations that Hellebuyck talked about after the year, all the rumors about him being moved. I think they’re, they’re planning on moving him. NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins,…

The Rightmove data suggests that fewer tenants are proactively filtering for pet-friendly properties when searching for a home. While pets remain the most common searched-for term overall – ahead of gardens, garages and furnishings, the lead at the top is shrinking.Renter searches for properties that allow pets fell by 54% in May and 52% in June compared with the same months a year earlier, according to the figures shared with the BBC. Falls had accelerated through this year, as the changes got closer and were then introduced.Marc von Grundherr, director of agency Benham and Reeves, said some tenants have only…

The U.S. State Department is launching a program that includes Bitcoin as a way to advance digital freedom worldwide.  Named the Freedom Tech Excellence Program, the initiative will see the State Department work with the Bitcoin Policy Institute, data-analytics firm Palantir Technologies, defense technology company Anduril Industries, and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation on issues including online surveillance, encryption, AI governance, and protecting free expression online. According to the program’s stated goals, participants will focus on five priority areas: First Amendment and free expression protections in the digital age; countering unlawful digital surveillance and online scams; privacy-enhancing technologies such…

While several celebrities welcomed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on July 25, actors Ranvir Shorey and Tara Deshpande stood out for having an opinion different from the popular one. As many public figures praised the student movement led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Sonam Wangchuk and protesters across the country, the two actors questioned the circumstances surrounding Pradhan’s exit.Reacting on X (formerly Twitter), Ranvir shared a GIF shortly after the resignation became public and criticised the government’s handling of the situation. “And in one swift move the Modi govt has managed to win over none of its enemies,…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Spain in the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Ángel Di María has urged Lionel Messi not to retire from international football following Argentina’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, insisting the captain should continue representing his country for “many more years” despite another painful ending on football’s biggest stage.Spain claimed their second men’s World Cup title with a 1-0 extra-time victory at the New York New Jersey Stadium after substitute…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Engineering Services (Main) Examination 2026 result. Candidates who appeared for the written examination can now check the result PDF on the official UPSC website.According to the Commission, 1,340 candidates have qualified for the Interview/Personality Test based on their performance in the Engineering Services (Main) Examination held on June 21, 2026.UPSC has clarified that the candidature of all shortlisted candidates is provisional and will be subject to verification of eligibility conditions. Candidates will have to produce original documents related to age, educational qualification, community, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) status, benchmark disability (where…