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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Each Nakshatra and the Colour They Should Avoid Wearing Too Much
Not every color is a vibe for every star. Just like some songs don't belong in a sad playlist, some colors can drain energy, invite chaos, or simply misalign with a Nakshatra 's frequency. Here's the cosmic fashion no-no list — what each Nakshatra should tone down or avoid altogether when dressing to impress the universe. Ashwini – Avoid: Grey Too dull for this spark plug of a Nakshatra. Grey dims Ashwini's quick instincts and fiery aura. Bharani – Avoid: Deep Blue It invites overthinking and emotional turbulence — the opposite of Bharani's bold, intuitive energy. Krittika – Avoid: Black Krittika already burns hot. Black adds weight, causing mood swings and power clashes. Rohini – Avoid: Red Too much red can overstimulate this sensual moon-child. It throws off their charm and balance. Mrigashira – Avoid: Dark Green It muddies their curious, airy energy, dragging them into loops of confusion or self-doubt. Ardra – Avoid: Yellow Too bright, too soon. Yellow overstimulates Ardra's already intense emotional currents. Punarvasu – Avoid: Neon Colours This dual-natured Nakshatra thrives in peace. Neon distracts and fragments their clarity. Pushya – Avoid: Orange Pushya's nurturing calm doesn't mesh with orange's intense fire. It can cause irritability. Ashlesha – Avoid: White This mystical, secretive sign feels exposed and energetically scattered in too much white. Magha – Avoid: Purple Though royal, purple can provoke ego flares and drama in this already power-centered nakshatra. Purva Phalguni – Avoid: Brown Too grounded, too dry. It dulls their romanticism and party-animal tendencies. Uttara Phalguni – Avoid: Crimson Overactivates their drive and can lead to obsession over results and validation. Hasta – Avoid: Black Drains their optimism and makes their wit feel forced or misunderstood. Chitra – Avoid: Pastels Chitra needs bold, dramatic colour. Pastels mute their sparkle and confidence. Swati – Avoid: Dark Brown This wind-driven Nakshatra loses spontaneity and joy in heavy, earthen shades. Vishakha – Avoid: Light Blue It calms them too much — to the point of complacency, when they thrive on ambition. Anuradha – Avoid: Bright Red Too emotionally triggering; ignites restlessness in an already intense soul. Jyeshtha – Avoid: Beige Their aura needs dominance, not neutrality. Beige makes them feel invisible. Mula – Avoid: Gold Despite its royalty, gold enhances karmic clashes and drama for Mula. Purva Ashadha – Avoid: Greyish Blue It kills their spark and invites boredom — their ultimate enemy. Uttara Ashadha – Avoid: Teal Too mellow, it softens their leadership energy and mutes their clarity. Shravana – Avoid: Maroon Can make them overly nostalgic, distracted, or emotionally stuck. Dhanishta – Avoid: Pink Too fluffy for their action-oriented, rhythm-loving energy. They crave edge, not fluff. Shatabhisha – Avoid: Green May cause emotional fog or imbalance — not ideal for this futuristic, healing mind. Purva Bhadrapada – Avoid: Turquoise It blurs their deeper insights and drains their spiritual intensity. Uttara Bhadrapada – Avoid: Bright Orange Too jarring; interrupts their calm, old-soul wisdom and meditative vibe. Revati – Avoid: Black Too heavy for this soft, dreamy nakshatra. It can pull them into melancholy or over-sacrifice. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Rematch review — when Garry Kasparov met his match against Deep Blue
The chess master's face frowns over the board: his pieces are dwindling. Calculations click away within the boxy computer sitting opposite him. The master's thoughts whir: 'It wants to take my pawn on B7 and put the Queen on D5. But when I push to F3 it will weaken its King.' But then … his face darkens. In his complacency he has underestimated the machine. He resigns. The man is Garry Kasparov, the machine Deep Blue and the scene comes early on in Rematch (Disney+), a year before the iconic 1997 tussle that lends itself to the title. This is an irresistible prospect. As The Queen's Gambit showed a few years ago, two giant minds competing intensely over a chess board makes for weirdly compelling
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disney+ premieres 'breathtaking' drama rivaling Netflix's show The Queen's Gambit as obsessed viewers hail the new series a 'masterpiece'
Disney+ has premiered a 'breathtaking' drama that rivals Netflix 's show The Queen's Gambit - and viewers have already hailed it as a 'masterpiece'. The six-part thriller series, titled Rematch, stars Christian Cooke, Sarah Bolger and Tom Austen, amongst others. It first aired last September but launched on the streaming platform today (May 21) and delves into the historic tale of chess champion Garry Kasparov when he faced Deep Blue, a computer. The new series shares similarities with The Queen's Gambit on Netflix, which first aired in 2020. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth Harmon, it tells the story of her quest to become a world champion. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It first aired last September but launched on the streaming platform today (May 21) and delves into the historic tale of chess champion Garry Kasparov when he faced Deep Blue, a computer Since Rematch's release last September, it has attracted raving reviews from fans on Google. One fan said: 'A good series that keeps you on the edge of your seat, good acting, especially Kasparov's performance, it made me want to play chess again.' Another added: 'Absolutely amazing. Gripping and exciting until the very last second.' 'As exciting as a crime thriller. Great class,' someone else chimed in. One viewer said: 'Excellent suspense even though we know the outcome of the story.' Rematch has a respectable 7.3/10 score on IMDb and some fans left their thoughts on the review site. One called it a 'masterpiece' while someone else wrote, 'Have fun watching, it is breathtaking all along the 6 episodes'. Though not everyone has been impressed and one viewer on Google penned: 'Terribly boring, slow and overacted. I couldn't last more than 2 episodes....' Another show on Disney+ has caused fans to confess that they've binged the 'best series of the year' after it landed on the streaming service earlier this year. Comedy series Mid-Century Modern follows the lives of three gay best friends who live in Palm Springs. The 10-part series landed on Disney+ on March 28 and on Hulu in the US on the same day. Actor Nathan Lane, 69, plays Bunny Schneiderman, Matt Bomer, 47, has taken on the role of Jerry Frank and Nathan Lee Graham, 56, is Arthur Broussard on the show. And those who have watched the programme have loved it and it's received an impressive 86 percent on review website Rotten Tomatoes.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Disney+ drops its ‘gripping' answer to The Queen's Gambit
Don't let this captivating series based on an unbelievable true story fly under the radar Disney+ is now streaming a six-part series that's absolutely essential for any fans of Netflix 's hit drama The Queen's Gambit. The series starring Anya Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth Harmon captivated millions of viewers during the pandemic and spurred a huge boom in the classic game's popularity. Now, the rival streamer has acquired a new drama that originally aired in France last year about an equally gripping chess tournament. The biggest difference? This one's based on a true story. Starring Christian Cooke as Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov, this addictive miniseries follows his historic rematch against the first computer to win a game of chess, IBM's groundbreaking Deep Blue. Speaking to Express Online about his approach to playing Kasparov, British star Cooke teased the intensity of this incredible true story. 'I equated it to boxing,' he explained. 'It really is the same in that it's one person against another opponent and that's the kind of mindset. 'With each move you're kind of sussing your opponent out and trying to lure them in and then jabbing and jabbing and then you go for the kill. 'That was helpful for me, in terms of how he thinks about his opponents and how he might stare them down over the board. Or after a game, you shake hands like boxers who embrace afterwards.' Elaborating on the challenge on portraying the real life Russian chess pro, Cooke added: 'I didn't want to imitate Garry in any way but I wanted to capture who he was, which is this very focused person with a healthy amount of aggression to succeed and win. 'Or maybe unhealthy, occasionally, but that's just what it takes to be the top of any discipline, on the top of the tree. You do have to sacrifice a lot and you have to be slightly cutthroat and apologetic and driven, and that's how he was.' Disney+ is streaming the series from today (Wednesday, 21st May), but it's already scored rave reviews from fans who caught the initial release in France last year. A five-star review on Google read: 'Absolutely amazing. Gripping and exciting until the very last second.' Another raved: 'Captivating. I watched all 6 episodes in one go.' Someone else gave an ecstatic reaction: 'It's amazing whether you like chess or not, we're 200% into it.' An enthusiastic IMDb reviewer called Rematch a 'masterpiece', claiming: 'this is [a] high class series. 'Have fun watching it is breathtaking all along the 6 episodes. Interesting high class. 'Worth a 9/10 and up for those who like or don't like chess you will appreciate it. I watched the 6 [episodes] in a row!!!' For fans of The Queen's Gambit - which is pretty much everyone with a Netflix subscription - adding Rematch to the top of your watchlist is an absolute no-brainer.
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First Post
11-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
History Today: How India became a nuclear nation with Pokhran tests
One of the most important days in Indian history took place on May 11, 1998, when India conducted a series of underground nuclear tests. The tests, carried out in Rajasthan's Pokhran, made India the sixth country in the world to publicly demonstrate nuclear weapons capability read more From left to right, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Defence Minister George Fernandes, India's 'missile man' APJ Abdul Kalam and Atomic Energy chief R Chidambaram display the victory symbol during a visit to the Shakti 1 test site, where India tested nuclear device in Pokhran. File image/AP Every year, May 11 is celebrated as National Technology Day in India to mark the Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998. The country conducted a series of underground nuclear tests with five bombs in Rajasthan's Pokhran. If you are a history geek who loves to learn about important events from the past, Firstpost Explainers' ongoing series, History Today will be your one-stop destination to explore key events. On this day in 1997, IBM's supercomputer Deep Blue defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, marking the first time a reigning world champion lost a match to a computer under standard tournament conditions. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Here is all that happened on this day. Pokhran nuclear tests take place It was 27 years ago that India scripted history on May 11, 1998, by conducting a series of underground nuclear tests with five bombs in Rajasthan's Pokhran . At 3.45 pm on 11 May, the tests were initiated, under the assigned code name Operation Shakti, with the detonation of one fusion and two fission bombs. Once the approval for the tests were given, India began meticulously planning the procedure, away from the prying eyes of America. Reports state that the people involved in the tests were sworn to absolute secrecy and also they had one-and-a-half year to rehearse and plan every step. The site where Shakti-3 nuclear device was detonated underground on 11 May 1998. File image/AFP India detonated five nuclear devices over two days. The first test on May 11 included a thermonuclear device (hydrogen bomb), a fission bomb, and a sub-kiloton device. On May 13, two more sub-kiloton devices were tested. The success of these tests made India the sixth country in the world to publicly demonstrate nuclear weapons capability, alongside the US, Russia, the UK, France and China. These events initiated a shift in India's global image, leading to intensified diplomatic engagement. Despite initial sanctions, the tests eventually led to deeper Indo-US strategic ties, exemplified by the 2005 India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement. The tests were conducted in secrecy, evading international surveillance systems, including American satellites. This surprised global observers and led to immediate political reactions. The United States, Japan and several European nations imposed economic sanctions on India. However, domestically, the tests were widely celebrated as a demonstration of technological prowess and strategic autonomy. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Deep Blue defeated Gary Kasparov History was written once again in the field of chess for the second time when Deep Blue, developed by IBM, defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov on this day in 1997. This marked the second time a reigning world champion lost a match to a computer under standard tournament conditions. This was the sixth and final game of their match, in which Kasparov lost two games to one, with three draws. The last game of the 1997 Kasparov v. Deep Blue match lasted only an hour. Deep Blue traded its bishop and rook for Kasparov's queen, after sacrificing a knight to gain position on the board. The position left Kasparov defensive, but not helpless, and though he still had a playable position, Kasparov resigned, the first time in his career that he had conceded defeat. World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov moves a knight in the second game on May 4, 1997 of his match in New York against the IBM Deep Blue computer. File image/AFP Kasparov's loss was both shocking and symbolic. A fierce competitor and one of the greatest chess minds in history, he initially accused IBM of cheating, believing some moves were too creative for a machine. IBM denied the allegations, and the controversy sparked ongoing debate about the role and nature of AI. The victory was not just about chess—it signaled a profound shift in how machines would interact with human intelligence. Deep Blue's success demonstrated that computers could outperform humans in specific cognitive tasks, setting the stage for the rapid advances in AI that followed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This Day, That Year On this day in 1981, Bob Marley died of cancer at the age of 36. Glacier National Park was established in the Rocky Mountain wilderness of northwestern Montana on this day in 1910. In 1846, US President James K Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.
