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At the heart of Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound is the image of one young man carrying another. Early in the film, we see the piggyback as a moment of laughter and joy. By the end of the film, it’s a desperate attempt to defy death. The man shouldering the burden is Shoaib (Ishaan Khatter). He is carrying his childhood friend, Chandan (Vishal Jethwa). Both are attempting to traverse the last few hundred miles to their village in the midst of the COVID pandemic. One is Muslim, the other Dalit. Both have spent their lives fighting bigotry and poverty, only to be further marginalized by disease and a…

  EFF Leader Julius Malema  to Appeal Firearms Conviction Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is preparing to appeal his conviction on charges related to using a firearm in public, reports EWN. The East London Magistrate’s Court ruled that he breached the Firearms Control Act. The case stems from a 2018 rally in Mdantsane, where he fired shots into the air in close proximity to thousands of people. The State argued that he recklessly endangered lives. Malema argued the gun was a toy. The court also ruled that some of the defence witnesses did him no favours, saying they were…

Lokoja — Kogi State Government has flagged off the Health Insurance intervention and the access to care to over 76,000 enrollees, the distribution of equipment, andthe the distribution of 62,000 direct solar refrigerators by the Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development. The flag-off ceremony which took place yesterday at the Government House in Lokoja was spearheaded by the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KSPHDA), and the coordinating State Ministry of Health. The Governor, Usman Ododo, explained that his administration is committed to the welfare of the people of the state, noting that that was why the…

The 2025 MLB division series matchups are starting to take shape after the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to advance out of the wild-card round.L.A.’s sweep sets up a division series showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies starting Saturday in Philadelphia.What have we learned about each team so far? What does each remaining team need to do to move on to the league championship series? Which players could be October difference-makers? And which favorites should be on upset watch in the round ahead?ESPN MLB experts Jorge Castillo, Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield are here to break it all down…

Making for a mouth-watering program, heavy-hitter U.S. writer Alan Ball, showrunner of “Six Feet Under” and “True Blood” and the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Sam Mendes’ “American Beauty” will be one of the guests of honor at Barcelona’s fast-expanding Serielizados festival and market, running over Nov. 3-12. “To welcome Alan Ball is an absolute honour and he was on our short list of guests for a long time,” Serielizados co-founder Victor Sala told Variety. “Six Feet Under” is a masterpiece and we are really happy to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the last episode of the series. It’s a much beloved series…

Sam Surridge converted a penalty in the 60th minute and Nashville SC won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on Wednesday night.Hany Mukhtar also scored for Nashville, who secured a spot in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup with the victory. It was the first major trophy for the club, which joined Major League Soccer in 2020.The US Open Cup, which dates to 1914, is the oldest soccer competition in the United States.“I think it is important for us that we know that we can do it, that we can win a trophy,” said…

On Tuesday, OpenAI released an AI video app called Sora. The platform is powered by OpenAI’s latest video generation model, Sora 2, and revolves around a TikTok-like For You page of user-generated clips. This is the first product release from OpenAI that adds AI-generated sounds to videos. For now, it’s available only on iOS and requires an invite code to join.“You are about to enter a creative world of AI-generated content,” reads an advisory page displayed during the app sign-up process. “Some videos may depict people you recognize, but the actions and events shown are not real.”OpenAI is betting that…

Catriona MacPheeBBC Scotland DisclosureBBCCatriona worked for seven weeks as a cleaner at the care homeIn my seven weeks undercover in an overstretched care home I witnessed many scenes of poor care and distress but there was one incident that I suspect will remain with me for a long time.On the worst days, when staffing was at its lowest levels, the residents would sometimes shout for help as they heard my cleaning trolley rumbling past their rooms. Some were desperate for help to go to the toilet, others simply wanted to get washed and dressed for the day.As a cleaner, there…

FBI Director Kash Patel announces break with anti-Semitism watchdog amid outrage over description of Charlie Kirk.The top law enforcement agency in the United States has cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), accusing the Jewish advocacy organisation and anti-Semitism watchdog of spying on conservatives.FBI Director Kash Patel made the announcement on Wednesday after prominent conservative influencers, including Elon Musk, pounced on the ADL’s inclusion of the murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in its “Glossary of Extremism and Hate”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn a brief statement, Patel singled out the ADL’s associations with former FBI Director James Comey,…

As visa crackdowns and diplomatic tensions block traditional study-abroad routes, India’s Leverage Edu is helping students reroute their dreams — from Canada to Germany, and from India to Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. That agility is paying off: The startup has doubled its revenue, turned profitable, and is now expanding its global footprint. Over the past several months, students across emerging markets have faced growing uncertainty around international college admissions. Shifting visa rules and diplomatic tensions — from the 2023-2024 standoff between India and Canada to new strains in India-U.S. ties over tariffs and immigration policy — have disrupted application timelines…