business The movie Alpha has wrapped up its theatrical run after concluding its journey. The film, starring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor, was released by YRF. It earned 59.29 crore net in India over one month and 29.09 crore overseas. Despite a 100 crore budget, it recovered only 59% domestically. Worldwide, it totals 99.07 crore, ranking it 8th among 2026 releases. 📉
entertainment Nani is gearing up for a big screen comeback with the film The Paradise. The movie is set to release around September 2026, according to reports from the makers. Dasara currently holds the record for his biggest opening with a net of 23.2 crore in India. The Paradise could potentially become his first 30 crore net opener, surpassing Dasara's record. This upcoming action drama features Sonali Kulkarni and has an estimated budget of 200 crore.
business Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey collected 2 crore net on Day 18, despite competition from Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The film, starring Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, has a cumulative total of 148.11 crore at the Indian box office. This day's collection saw a 41% drop compared to the 3.41 crore earned last Friday. The Odyssey is currently the 9th highest-grossing Hollywood film, aiming to surpass The Lion King's 150.09 crore. It is set to become the first Christopher Nolan directorial to cross the 150 crore milestone in India.
science Scientists have created unique two-phase droplets that can be controlled like tiny vehicles. Rakesh Narani, working at National Tsing Hua University, engineered these Janus droplets using hydrocarbon and fluorinated liquids. Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles were placed at the boundary to create visible dividing lines between the two halves. By manipulating an external magnetic field, Narani can actively steer and drive these microscopic droplets. This technology shows potential for future uses in sensing, catalysis, and drug delivery applications.
business Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey achieved a massive $430 million weekend in North America. This success featured Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal across both movies. The combined haul beat the previous record of $402 million set in 2019. Holland plays Telemachus in Nolan’s epic while Zendaya reprises her role in Spider-Man. The films continue their strong run after their July releases. 🚀
entertainment The film Bhai Tera Star Hai has seen a major rejection from the audience, officially confirmed by the first Monday's performance. Starring Raghav Juyal, the movie was released on July 30th and performed poorly across India. On Day 5, collections dropped to just 6 lakh, totaling an estimated 97 lakh net over five days. This marks a massive 76% crash compared to its opening day of 25 lakh. The movie's total net collection is projected between 1.15-1.25 crore, significantly less than 'Kill'.
SpaceX continues its ambitious trajectory in the aerospace sector. The company is known for its innovative rocketry designs and missions. Key metrics include its recent launch cadence and ongoing development projects. This ongoing push tests the limits of current space technology and engineering prowess. Future developments will determine if SpaceX maintains its pioneering momentum. 🚀
health Quitting tobacco is considered the 'fourth pillar' of cancer care, alongside surgery, radiation, and chemo. This vital intervention is often missed by patients across various cancer types in places like the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A 2025 analysis showed those who quit had significantly lower mortality risks compared to smokers. The gap exists due to implementation issues like lack of staff training and funding, not lack of evidence. New standards now require screening and referral within 30 days for newly diagnosed patients. 🚭
health Advanced heart failure mortality rates significantly decreased in Sweden between 2003 and 2022. Researchers studied 5323 patients with AdvHFrEF in Sweden over those two decades. Overall, 1-year all-cause mortality dropped from 46.1 to 32.9 per 100 person-years. CV mortality saw a major decline, but uptake of advanced therapies stayed low even for eligible patients. Future improvements require earlier patient identification and better access to these treatments.
health Ectopic Cushing syndrome (ECS) was connected to shorter overall survival and more health issues in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms. The study involved 264 patients at a global network, comparing those with ECS to those without it. At 8 years, ECS patients had a 55.3% survival rate versus 71.2% for the other group. This suggests Cushing-related complications, not just tumor growth, drive the higher mortality. Early diagnosis and aggressive management of high cortisol are crucial moving forward. 🩺
health A meta-analysis found no significant link between GLP-1 RA exposure and increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Researchers conducted the review across three US retrospective cohort studies between 2014 and 2025. The analysis included 10,880 pregnancies, with 4942 exposed to GLP-1 RAs. The pooled analysis showed an odds ratio of 0.91 with a P value of .70, indicating no statistical association. Further prospective trials are necessary to build clinical strategies for high-risk categories. 🤰
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