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At a house near the University of Idaho’s Moscow campus, four young students were found stabbed to death, on November 13, 2022. The house was shared by several students who were friends and housemates. Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were stabbed in a room on the third floor and Xana Kernodle and her boyfriend, Ethan Chapin were slayed in Xana’s room on the second floor. After brutally slaying…

Adapted from a novel by Divya Prakash Dubey, “Musafir Cafe” the 8 episode series currently streaming on #Netflix stars Vikrant Massey (Chander), Vedika Pinto (Sudha), and Mahima Makwana (Preeti).  I disliked the show and the first three episodes were immensely painful to watch and I wouldn’t have suffered through it or written a review. But my friends liked it. I was intrigued and suffered…

Here are some math questions. Answers are below this post.* Do you know how many zeros are in a trillion?* What is the big deal in going from a B to a T?* IF a person is to spend $1 M every single day then how long would it take for him to spend $1 T? In June 2026, an American became a trillionaire. This individual’s combined net worth is higher than the joined net worth of Google, Amazon,…

I don’t do resorts. But Neil had planned this vacation and considering that I was recuperating from my foot fracture and was told to stay off the uneven pathways or sand, this trip was perfect. Also usually I don’t like to jump around in terms of accommodations. But in fact this turned out to be fun. We did not have a lot to do and jumping from one resort to the next, every three or so days, we…

The world premiere of “The Employee Dharma Handbook” by Geetha Reddy currently running at Lucie Stern theater in Palo Alto, CA by www.theatrework.com is a thought provoking, witty and insightful show. The stellar cast with Megan Suri (Leela) (of Never Have I Ever fame), Kapil Talwalkar (Krish) (with a long list of theater credits), Ranjita Chakravarty (C.K.), Kathryn Smit-McGlynn (Val), and Kunal…

Women not only create life inside their bodies but hide secrets for healing and regeneration. First the stem cells. And now sceintists uncover incredible regenerative properties in menstrual blood, which is naturally rich in mesenchymal stem cells (MenSCs) and complex proteins. Because the uterine lining rebuilds itself every month, these cells are highly active and are being researched to…

Bollywood film Kartavya released this year, begins with layered storytelling, creating an illusion of a crime thriller with significant heartland themes. Directed by Pulkit, the first half in Karavya is engaging and fast paced. SHO (Stationed House Officer) Police Inspector, Pawan Malik (Saif Ali Khan) fails to protect the journalist under his care and she is murdered in front of his eyes in a…

If we leave the logic aside, this movie is a fun watch, although on discussion forums like Reddit, it’s been roasted. The sequel certainly does not have the same emotional depth as the original 2019 film, but it is entertaining, maintains good pace, and tackles that same complex topic of inter-generational love as the original movie, in a different setting. After getting a mutually divorce from…

“Trust me: The False Prophet” is a documentary miniseries, directed by Emmy and Peabody Award winning filmmaker Rachel Dretzin is currently streaming on #Netflix. The series tells the story of Samuel Bateman, a former member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Having had prior experience with the cult, Christine Marie wanted to help to people if they wished to get…

There are many fears of mass unemployment as AI is taking over many jobs done by humans. There are also fears of ethical governance and challenges of enabling transparency and reduce biases. And there are fears of high energy consumption.  At #TiEcon by #TiESV held April 29 to May 1 at Santa Clara Convention Center in California, global leaders from governance, diplomacy, academia and deep tech…

Telugu Movie, “The Girlfriend” directed by Rahul Ravindran, feels real and relatable. But more on that later. Alpha male type engineering student Vikram (Dheekshith Shetty) falls in love with timid and traditional Bhooma Devi (Rashmika Mandanna) and immediately rushes in to proclaim his love.  Vikram also rushes to share with his fellow students about his girlfriend, not giving Bhooma much time…

Space Technology and AI at TiEcon 2026Register for #TiEcon 2026 by #TiESV at http://www.tiecon.org. In the conference in all things AI, among many fascinating tracks is the one on Space Technology and AI.An interstellar explorer gazes upon a damaged planet, its rings and fractured surface a testament to cosmic forces. Innovative Space Technology is not only fueling advancement in earth…

After seeing Rani Mukerji in 2 prior films, I was looking forward to Mardaani 3 and I couldn’t have been more disappointed.  Directed by Abhiraj Minawala with Rani Mukerji in the lead role, the film starts as the previous two crime thrillers with officer Roy (Mukerji) focused on finding two kidnapped girls and taking down child- trafficking mafia ring. Albeit the film delves deeper into the…