🎶 Awarapan 2 music: Nostalgia hits, but it's kinda mid

Awarapan 2 dropped an album with 8 tracks and five composers, aiming for a 90s/2000s vibe. The album features songs like 'Yeh Awarapan' sung by Arijit Singh, but many feel it doesn't match the original's legacy. Nostalgic tracks like 'Tera Mera Rishta Continues' feel forced in their continuity. Some songs, like 'Piya Ghar Aaya', break the monotony and are personal favorites. Overall, the album struggles to find a consistent musical identity across its tracks. 😔

🎬 Kanakaraju close to top 10 Telugu film spot

Varun Tej's comedy-horror film Korean Kanakaraju is nearing the top 10 highest-grossing Telugu films of 2026. The movie, directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, earned 1.29 crore in India on Day 6. Its total net collection in India currently stands at 18.19 crore, against a 38 crore budget. The film needs to earn 8.08 crore to surpass Nari Nari Naduma Murari in the rankings. Its performance will be closely watched for its next weekend's collections.

🎬 Jana Nayagan close to top 9 Kollywood spot

Jana Nayagan earned over 194.35 crore net at the Indian box office within 21 days. This film, a Tamil political thriller, is currently ranked 10th among Kollywood's top openers. On day 21, it collected an estimated 65 lakh, maintaining the same figure from day 20. To secure the 9th spot, it needs to beat Karuppu by earning 3.83 crore more. The film's future performance hinges on the upcoming release of Vishwanath & Sons featuring Suriya.

🩺 Complex GLP-1 rules might scare doctors away

A new consensus paper on using GLP-1 medications for obesity was published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The guidelines, targeting clinicians in Europe, discourage GLP-1 therapy as a stand-alone prescription. They mandate pairing it with dietitian-led therapy, exercise, and psychological support. Many recommended steps are simple for family physicians to implement right away. The author suggests a simpler guide might be better to empower primary care doctors. 😟

🎬 Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'DC' Dominates Box Office

Arun Matheswaran's film 'DC' has taken the box office by storm, maintaining daily collections over 5 crore net in India. The Tamil action thriller, starring Lokesh Kanagaraj, has grossed a worldwide total of 58.75 crore in 6 days. This performance makes it the 8th highest-grossing Kollywood film of 2026 globally. 'DC' has successfully surpassed 'Gatta Kusthi 2' which earned 57.36 crore. The film aims to overtake 'Love Insurance Kompany' by the end of week 1. 🎬

🚗 Capricorn horoscope: Watch out on the roads today

A long-stuck issue may finally resolve today, potentially altering the Capricorn mood. The Moon influences the financial sphere while Saturn urges sensible conduct despite rising emotions. On August 13, 2026, delayed payments or reimbursements might arrive, easing financial pressure. While relationships need careful emotional handling, students and workers should focus on completing practical tasks. Crucially, extreme caution is advised while driving due to potential haste and distraction. 🚗

🎬 Suriya's Vishwanath And Sons hits big overseas

Suriya's new film, Vishwanath And Sons, has secured strong advance sales overseas for its premiere and opening day. The movie, starring Mamitha Baiju, has already generated a gross collection of 4.3 crore in advance sales. This performance places it among the top 5 overseas openings for a Tamil film in 2026. Specifically, it registers as the fourth biggest Tamil film opening collection so far this year. The film is also projected to hit $300K in North America, aiming to surpass its previous film's numbers. 🚀

🎬 Dhamaal 4 close to big milestone after Day 34

Bollywood comedy Dhamaal 4 collected 35 lakh on Day 34 in India, marking a slight dip from the previous Tuesday. The film, starring Arshad Warsi and Riteish Deshmukh, has amassed a cumulative net total of 177.2 crore in India. It is just 2.1 crore away from surpassing Raid 2 and becoming Ajay Devgn’s 5th highest-grossing film. However, competition from Awarapan 2 and Batwara 1947 is expected soon. The film might hit the milestone by the sixth weekend if it maintains its current momentum. 🎬

🦸 Spider-Man nears 450 Crore milestone in India

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is making a massive run at the Indian box office. Featuring Tom Holland, the film is set to hit the 450 crore milestone in India. As of Day 14, it has collected a cumulative net total of 442.35 crore rupees. The movie now faces competition from Awarapan 2 and Batwara 1947 in the Hindi market. It is expected to cross the historic 450 crore mark either today or by tomorrow.

🔬 New optical crystal unlocks terahertz frequency range

Researchers introduced all-optical photonic time crystals where material optical properties change at picosecond timescales. This work was done by Yannis Laplace's team at École Polytechnique and colleagues from Collège de France and HZDR. They successfully drove the photonic crystal into the terahertz range using the HZDR's TELBE source, reaching frequencies around 1 trillion times per second. This breakthrough expands photonic crystals' capabilities from space to time, which is a big deal for ultrafast optical computing. Future plans include exploring frequency conversion, amplification, and developing lossless plasmonic platforms. 💡

🦸 Spider-Man beats giants on US box office

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is climbing the US box office charts after a strong second Tuesday showing. The Tom Holland film has now reached a total collection of $691 million in North America. This performance has allowed it to surpass the lifetime earnings of Titanic, Avatar: The Way Of Water, and Avengers: Infinity War. The movie is set to become the 6th highest-grossing film in US history within the next 13 days. It is also aiming to hit the $800 million mark soon. 💰