Ray Kurzweil, known to have predicted future technologies decades ahead has written in The Sun, 'I and many other scientists now believe that in around 20 years we will have the means to re-programme our bodies' stone-age software so we can halt, then reverse, ageing. Then nano-technology will let us live for ever.'
However, the 6,000-odd athletes, 3,000 performers, 300,000 spectators and dozens of world leaders had to endure heavy rain for much of the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process aimed at keeping the average age in armed forces young.
Filmmaker Tarsem Singh is ready with a new 3D adventure film titled Immortals starring Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Kellan Lutz among others.
A lot of time is spent on giving us the background of the story and establishing the characters but the film is named Kalki and the man is not even born, notes A Ganesh Nadar.
Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.
'Never before in Bengal had a single party been re-elected with two-thirds of the assembly,' notes Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien.
The Kalki Universe might just take off, but it will still owe its gee-whizery to Hollywood movies, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Coming of age dramas, mind twisting thrillers, slice-of-rural life, here's everything you can watch on OTT this week.
'Somebody said I can become immortal. Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal.'
Locals have witnessed real estate prices skyrocket from a historic low of Rs 6,000 per square yard (in 2020) during Jagan Mohan Reddy's regime to around Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per square yard after elections.
Prabhas may be the face of Kalki 2898 AD's heroics but the real bang for your buck is delivered in Amitabh Bachchan's indefatigable energy providing Kalki's biggest wolf-whistle moments, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Tarsem Singh tells Arthur J Pais why an atheist like him decided to make an epic movie on gods.
Given that Twelve Final Days doesn't really delve into the genesis of Roger Federer, the ups and downs of his career, the assumption is that it is meant for people who are already familiar with his work, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com captures the red carpet arrivals at Mamma Mia's opening night at the NMACC.
Rohit Shetty's cop universe just got bigger.
'Madhubala stipulated in her contracts that she wanted only me to do her playback singing.'
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years and still go on dates.'
Subhash K Jha celebrates the Ram Mandir pran pratishtha ceremony by picking some memorable Ram bhajans from movies you may not have heard of.
Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
In Phase 6, indications are that the BJP, which is defending 40 seats, will lose in double digits and gain in single digits. Not good, if you are the ruling party scrambling to earn a working majority, with just one phase left to go, argues Prem Panicker.
'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.'
'The key to her cupboard is with me. People have been requesting me to open it.' 'I've made it very clear. Nothing in her room or cupboard will be touched as long as I am there.'
In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.
We have millions of newbie investors who are clueless about how to handle sudden and severe adverse market reactions, which arrive from time to time, observes Debashis Basu.
The Bill allows stopping of transmission and intercepting messages in case of public emergency, in the interest of the public, to prevent incitement for committing offence.
The 1960 epic continues to enthrall unlike any Indian film ever
The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader also said, "This is not the first meeting of opposition leaders nor is it going to be the last. Leaders of different hues have agreed to meet and they will all raise issues that they feel strongly about. There is no problem with that."
'I pray you never have to go through months of treatment and medication like I did .. And here's some love from me to add to your glow.'
From moments that felt long time in the coming to swashbuckling statements that could be interpreted in more ways than one, there are some that fanned our nostalgia, some made our jaws drop (or stomachs churn), some hit too close home, still others left us with a lingering sense of guilt. Sukanya Verma picks cinematic imagery that stood out in 2023.
'I wish you were here to see for yourself what Mughal-e-Azam means to Indians in America.'
Celeb-inspired ways to strut the earth-friendly colour.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
While Ramesh shared a poem critical of the Scindia family, the Union minister told the Congress leader to study history more than poetry.
Meena Kumari's classic film released 50 years ago, on February 4, 1972.
"Everything will not be complete if we don't win the Champions League now. We have done some incredible seasons."
Addressing the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary Ahom general Lachit Barphukan, Modi said the history of India was not just about slavery but also about its warriors and it was important that the collective sense of history was not limited to a few decades or centuries.
Rain and Bollywood has immortal connection and we have best of the songs in the film on rains.
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