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Rajamouli: An Indian Film Director for Global Audiences
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On November 15, 2025, acclaimed Indian filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, released the title teaser for his next film, Varanasi. Promoted as a “globetrotting adventure,” the film stars Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. Set for a 2027 release across 120 countries, the film has also sparked rumors of a cameo by Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth. Rajamouli, whose 2022 film RRR became an international phenomenon, is now…
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Takeaways from the IPCC Report and the consequence of inaction
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Climate change is unfolding rapidly before our eyes and a lack of inaction would lead to disastrous outcomes worldwide. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their working group 1 report on Aug. 9th and it starts with a clear statement: “It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land. Widespread…
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Novel Coronavirus sparks concern across campus
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The recent outbreak of a novel Coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China has become a cause for concern across not only China, but the world. The novel Coronavirus is a new form of Coronavirus which attacks the respiratory system and displays evidence of limited human-to-human transmission. Symptoms include coughing, difficulty breathing and fever, similar to that…
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Forever a legend
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When I woke up Sunday morning at 3 p.m. with a raging hangover, I opened my phone to a text from my sister that TMZ had broken the news that Kobe Bryant had died. Refusing to believe the gossip news source, I saw that known NBA analyst Adrian Wojnarowski had confirmed – the basketball legend…
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