thanhtoong0

thanhtoong0

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2 Arrives on OTT in 2026: When, Where to Watch the Film Online?

Akhanda 2 is a Telugu-language fantasy action thriller film that marks the return of Nandamuri Balakrishna as a divine warrior Aghori. Directed by Boyapati Srinu, the movie has Akhanda pitted against a new occult force with superhuman powers, which raises the bar of good versus evil. With Samyuktha Menon, Harshaali Malhotra, and Kabir Duhan Singh featuring in this s...

Is it time to redraw our maps?

From migration to ecology, new knowledge makes new cartographic demands

In May, as part of his campaign to annex Canada, President Donald Trump called the border with his neighbour an artificial line that had been drawn with a ruler “right across the top of the country”. He suggested that the map of North America would look more beautiful without it.

Historians pointed out that the border reflected a complex history and an everyday reality for millions, but they also admitted that Trump wasn’t entirely wrong. Much of the border does follow a straight line – the 49th parallel – and the Americans and Britons who drew it up knew almost nothing about local geography.

Continue reading...

‘Suddenly, it was everywhere’: why some books become blockbusters overnight

Whether it’s through TikTok buzz, celebrity endorsements or good old-fashioned word of mouth, some titles enjoy a second, more powerful, life. But what unites them – and is there a formula for this type of success?

There is a particular kind of literary deja vu that strikes sometimes. Seemingly out of nowhere, the same book starts appearing across multiple social media feeds. On the bus, you’ll spot two copies of the same title in one day. A friend says, “Have you read this yet?”, to which you respond, “Someone was just telling me about it the other day.”

These are the sleeper hits that seem to materialise without warning. They are not stacked high on the new release tables. They are books that, for one reason or another, have slipped their original timelines and found a second, often more powerful life.

Continue reading...

Single Papa Now Streaming on OTT: All the Details About Kunal Khemu’s New Comedy Drama Series

Created by Ishita Moitra and Neeraj Udhwani, Single Papa is a comedy-drama series that stars Kunal Khemu in the lead role. This is a light-hearted web series that will revolve around a newly divorced man-child, who takes his family into a great shock when he adopts a baby. What unfolds next leads to a big chaos and a lot of laughter. The series is expected to deliver ...