Which attacking shot in badminton sets the shuttlecock on a flat trajectory almost parallel to the ground, straight at the opponent's body? It shares its name with a class of attacking strokes in cricket where the ball is met head-on by the full vertical face of the bat.

Which type of musical symbol (10) indicates that the pitch of the note following it has to be modified? Flats, sharps and naturals are common kinds of this symbol, whose name perhaps comes from the idea that the changed notes can sound like they were unintentional or __________ (10).

Identify the title of this Karan Thapar show from CNN-IBN, which he also borrowed for one of his memoirs. It presumably stemmed from his frequent role of playing out a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate with the politicians he was interviewing.

This company's box packaging usually comes with a "non-toxic" label and often has a hollow space, allowing the consumer to see the neatly lined-up products inside. Together, they visually resemble a wide grin with teeth. Identify this company, founded in 1885 with a portmanteau name.

South India is home to many biriyanis apart from the Hyderabadi variant. Made with seeraga samba rice and a blend of mild spices, identify this biriyani named for the city in Tamil Nadu it originates from. It is famously served by a chain which features an elderly, turbaned man on its logo.

Identify the director of this commercial for Bleu de Chanel. It is set in a city that features in the title of a 2002 film by this director. His films from the 70s & 80s were influenced by his Italian-American upbringing.

Identify the architectural style depicted on the €200 banknote. It flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and sought to incorporate nature with newer materials resulting in elaborate curvilinear lines and biological forms such as plants and insects, with a prevalence for shades of green.

The wide grin on this company's logo evokes a sense of joy that playful kids and adults alike derive when interacting with its wide range of products. Identify this company, established in 1923 with its headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the home state of its founder siblings.

Karan Thapar is an Indian journalist known for his confrontational interviews with politicians. Identify the title (2,3,5) of this show from Headlines Today. He presumably wanted this show to be concise and direct in communication, without unnecessary details or explanations.

Which defensive shot in badminton is played in the frontcourt and attempts to raise the shuttlecock high in the air such that it lands in the opponent's backcourt? It shares its short name with an activity comprising of snatch, clean and jerk, and bench press elements.

What term is given to the imaginary point directly below a particular location for an observer, which lies on the other hemisphere? This term originated from the Arabic for "opposite" and naturally means the lowest point in any situation.

Highbury is the former home of which football club? Thierry Henry and Roberto Pires scored goals for this club in their last competitive match held at the stadium.

The posterior triangle of the neck is a vulnerable anatomical area because the external jugular vein passes near its roof. It is bound posteriorly by the anterior border of the trapezius and inferiorly by the middle one third of which bone that is also known as the collarbone or the keybone?

Titled "Chaos Theory", this 2024 CGI animated TV series is based on which media franchise whose first two films were based on bestseller novels?

Which attacking shot in badminton is played low and close to the net in such a way that the shuttlecock dips to the ground exponentially? It is a useful feint when the opponent is still in the backcourt, and shares its name with a similar shot in tennis.

Which internet sensation inspired this installation at Madame Tussauds San Francisco? She went viral because of her annoyed appearance, a consequence of feline dwarfism and an exaggerated underbite.

The most popular variant in Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka, identify this biriyani which is characterised by its spicy flavour profile and its distinct green hue. Its name comes from the Kannada term for the eco-friendly container traditionally used to serve it, made from palm areca leaves.

Titled "Spy Racers", this 2019 CGI animated TV series is based on which media franchise that has spawned 10 films since the turn of the century?

What term is given to the great circle traced by the apparent yearly path of the Sun across the celestial sphere? The word in question is a form of another term that appears in astronomical phenomena that involve the obscuring of certain celestial bodies.

Which defensive shot in badminton is played from the backcourt such that the shuttlecock attains a high trajectory and lands in the opponent's backcourt? It shares its name with a defensive kick in football that is meant to steer the ball away from your opponent.

What term is given to the imaginary point directly above a particular location for an observer? Originating from a mistransliteration of an Arabic term that denoted the same, it indicates the crowning point of something in common usage and starts with the same letter as this league.

Identify the title (3,4,4) of this Karan Thapar show from CNN-IBN. It looked inwards at how media covered various stories across that week, with Thapar typically leaving a closing remark or a conclusive statement or treatment on the topic covered during the show.

Titled "Black Lotus", this 2021 CGI animated TV series is based on which media franchise whose two dystopian films were released 35 years apart?

This biriyani is made with the short-grained kaima rice that lends the dish its distinct aroma. It is named after a coastal town in Kannur district, which was famous for its role in the spice trade. Identify this biryani, which is also referred to as "Malabar Biriyani" or "Kerala Biriyani".