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It looks like actress Daisy Ridley might be hard at work on her next movie. The “Star Wars” alum, who is best known for her role as Rey in the sequel trilogy, is set to reprise her role in a new Jedi Order film. However, details have been far and few between since it was initially announced, and fans have begun to worry about the character’s fate in a galaxy far, far away. In the meantime, Ridley has continued to take on a variety of projects and expand her reach as an actress.Article continues below advertisementDaisy Ridley Begins Production On…

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said the government was actively discussing a ban on use of mobile phones by school children amid growing concerns over the impact of excessive screen time on them.The government has been under pressure from parents to act decisively, the Dy CM told the media in Bengaluru. “There is mounting pressure from parents to curb mobile phone usage among students. We cannot disclose the ways in which mobiles are being misused. Several countries have imposed similar restrictions in schools, and we are examining such a model,” he said, adding that some schools have…

New Delhi, A study modelling how genes may influence a child’s body mass index over time has found that BMI at age 10 and overall growth rate between ages one and 18 might be important factors, as the two are more likely linked to diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease in later life.The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, could help better understand the underlying biology of healthy growth across childhood, author Nicole Warrington, senior research fellow at the University of Queensland in Australia, said.”We found that about one quarter of the differences in how children’s body weight changes…

Cheer Mom Presumed Murder-Suicide Father Called Police to Check on Daughter …Prior to Their Bodies Being Found Published February 24, 2026 6:23 PM PST The father of Utah cheerleader Addi Smith called in a welfare check to Vegas cops after not being able to reach his daughter … hours before authorities discovered her and her mother’s bodies, TMZ has learned. According to a police report obtained by TMZ … Addi’s father, Bradley Smith, called the cops to check on his 11-year-old daughter and ex-wife, Tawnia McGeehan, at the Rio Hotel & Casino February 15 after he hadn’t heard from Addi…

New Delhi: Women may develop a risk of heart attack even at lower levels of plaque deposition in the arteries, according to a study.Women are known to typically have lower amounts of artery-clogging plaque compared to men.However, researchers, including those from Harvard Medical School in the US, said it is unknown how difference in plaque levels impacts one’s risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event.”Our findings underscore that women are not ‘protected’ from coronary events despite having lower plaque volumes,” senior author Borek Foldyna, an assistant professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School said.”Because women have smaller coronary arteries, a…

Kapisillit: The Greenlandic settlement of Kapisillit has no defibrillator — which, given it is only accessible via a two-hour boat ride or by helicopter, means that if you go into cardiac arrest while there, you could be in real trouble.”It would be too late” by the time help arrives, village leader Heidi Nolso — who is fighting to bring in the much-needed medical device for the 35 inhabitants — told AFP.The situation facing Kapisillit underscores the challenges to the healthcare system in the vast Arctic island, recently called out by US President Donald Trump.On Saturday Trump — who has backed…

New Delhi: In a move to boost critical care capacity through technology-driven solutions, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday inaugurated the AI-enabled E-ICU Command Centre at Yashoda Medicity in Ghaziabad.The Command Centre is designed to integrate artificial intelligence with centralised monitoring systems, aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes and streamlining intensive care management. Speaking at the event, Nadda praised Yashoda Medicity for providing high-quality healthcare services across 65 specialities and for creating a robust multi-speciality ecosystem.He also lauded the integration of the E-ICU facility with MMG District Hospital, recognising it as a demonstration of the institution’s commitment to corporate social…

Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting close to 20 years old at this point. It’s frankly amazing we have actors like Chris Hemsworth still playing Thor after 15 years in the role. More than that, the MCU has cast multiple actors in more than one role at this point. In other cases, though, actors have had to be replaced along the way. Don Cheadle infamously took over as Rhodey from Terrence Howard. It’s a function of the nature of the beast. However, there is one character who’s been played by…

As the death of Robert Carradine continues to shock Hollywood, colleagues privileged to work with the late actor in his final moments said they saw some concerning signs.The “Lizzie McGuire” alum was announced dead on Monday, January, in a heartbreaking statement by his family.Carradine battled bipolar disorder for two decades before finally succumbing to the condition at 71 years old.Article continues below advertisementRobert Carradine Went Missing From Table Read Shortly Before DeathMEGABefore his demise, Carradine was working on what would be his last project, titled “The Driver,” AKA “Driving into Darkness.”According to director Connie Lamothe, she felt something was wrong…

Buena Vista Pictures Distribution On February 24, 2026, news broke that actor Robert Carradine passed away at the age of 71. In a statement, the Carradine family — including the actor’s daughter Ever Carradine, an actress known for projects like “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Runaways” — acknowledged that Carradine died by suicide, hoping to bring attention to mental illness due to the fact that he suffered from bipolar disorder. For an entire generation, Carradine wasn’t the guy from “Revenge of the Nerds” or a member of a famous Hollywood family,…