Kolkata filmmaker Sriyanka Ray has been posthumously honored with an independent Emmy for her short documentary ‘Homeroom Dreams,’ focusing on New York’s housing issues for the impoverished. It’s her first independent Emmy win as a director and producer, marking her 13th nomination.
McDonald’s has reintroduced Quarter Pounders to its menu after tests confirmed no E. coli in their beef patties, linked to an outbreak that sickened 75 and killed one. Raw slivered onions, suspected as the contamination source, have been removed from the burgers and supplier Taylor Farms has issued an onion recall.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the white-ball squads for Australia tour, reinstating Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. Mohammad Rizwan is the new white-ball captain, with notable absences of Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan. Basit Ali criticized PCB’s selection processes and challenged Babar to come out in support of Zaman.
Tirupati police are on high alert as the city receives bomb threat emails targeting local hotels and a TTD temple. Despite extensive searches with bomb and dog squads finding no explosives, the threats have been deemed hoaxes. Investigations are intensifying.
Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, kicks off the Diwali festival and will be celebrated on October 29, 2024. People worship Lord Kuber and Lord Dhanvantri, buying gold, silver, and other items for good fortune. Homes are cleaned and decorated, and a diya is lit for Lord Yama, symbolizing protection from suffering and untimely death.
MS Dhoni shares a humorous incident during an ODI match where his wife Sakshi mistakenly believes a batsman cannot be stumped off a wide ball. The anecdote highlights Dhoni’s expertise in wicket-keeping and the amusing dynamic between the couple while watching cricket.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Brics Summit, highlighted India’s rich cultural heritage by gifting traditional artworks such as Jharkhand’s Sohrai painting to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Maharashtra’s Mother of Pearl vase to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, and traditional Warli painting to Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.