WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 13: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. As is tradition with incoming presidents, Trump is traveling to Washington, DC to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House as well … Read more
“Greetings from the cockpit. This is your captain speaking.” It’s a phrase frequent flyers know well. Only this isn’t a pilot. And what follows isn’t the same ol’ in-flight safety talk. Rather, it’s the opening salvo of a now viral YouTube video from travel journalist Doug Lansky, who delivers a near 7-minute “honest pre-flight … Read more
Vijay Varma recently earned an award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as inspector Karan in Jaane Jaan. As his career progresses, he has increasingly taken on central roles, with his prominence on posters reflecting this shift. His upcoming project, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, showcases him as the lead, highlighting how his career … Read more
4/5 stars Men masquerading as women have been central to some of the most celebrated comedies of all time, from Some Like It Hot to Mrs Doubtfire. But in the current climate, where trans rights are at the forefront of sociopolitical discussions the world over, is there still a place for a broad, cross-dressing comedy? … Read more
Vijay Varma is set to take audiences on a unique journey in the upcoming Netflix film IC814: The Kandahar Hijack where he portrays the character of a pilot. The actor’s dedication to his craft is evident in the preparation he underwent to step into the shoes of a Captain for this project. Here’s how Vijay … Read more
Like all “Twin Peaks” fans, I celebrate February 24 every single year, because it’s the day that Kyle MacLachlan, as special agent Dale Cooper, crossed into the town of Twin Peaks, Washington, to find out who killed Laura Palmer, setting a wonderful and disturbing story in motion. There’s just one issue. I’ve been, like, really … Read more
A Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine in August last year has been found dead in Spain, according to Ukrainian intelligence agencies. The pilot, Maksym Kuzminov, was found dead on February 13 in an underground parking lot near Alicante. His body had at least five bullet wounds. Kuzminov had been living in Spain with … Read more
The West Papua Liberation Army has released a video of the New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage by them last year in February. Phillip Mehrtens, an Air Susi pilot, was taken hostage by the group in an attempt to achieve independence from Indonesia. The separatists had earlier demanded that Indonesia recognise Papuan independence in … Read more
Filmmaker Siddharth Anand’s Fighter recently hit the theatres and the film received a decent response. Along with Hrithik Roshan, it also saw Deepika Padukone play an Indian Air Force pilot. Over the years, there haven’t been too many female actors to play air force pilots in Hindi movies. But there are definitely few that deserve … Read more
Chevrolet’s Super Cruise is a Level 2 automated driving system that, through a series of complicated technology, allows hands-free semi-autonomous driving on specific approved roadways. I have a big history with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (or ADAS) technology, since I was a test driver for two years with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, where I worked … Read more
