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Celebrating the life and work of Shyam Benegal

The Orissa high court has mandated the Cuttack Municipal Corporation to urgently repair its 783 km of roads, prioritising markets, hospitals, schools, and accident zones. Ward engineers must submit detailed repair plans and deadlines, with measurements overseen by a court committee. The court also stressed preventing unscientific road layering to avoid flooding and drain blockages.

Aahana Kumra describes her Rise and Fall journey as an emotionally intense experience that tested her resilience and exposed the harsh realities of a captive reality show. She reflects on the confrontations, drama, and lasting emotional impact of the experience.

Model-turned-actor Aryaa Ray is making her acting debut in Abhishek Banerjee’s first Bengali film, directed by Debalomoy Bhattacharjee. Ray’s character is central to a suspenseful family drama filled with twists, and she also revealed her burgeoning career as a writer for web series and OTT platforms.

A groundbreaking Canadian study has unveiled an alarming link between children’s screen time and their academic decline. Tracking over 5,000 students for 15 years, researchers found that each additional hour before a screen can lower grades by up to 10%, particularly in maths and reading. The findings warn that digital convenience may be quietly eroding…

Savannah James, wife of LeBron James and owner of Reframe Beauty, has announced the sixth season of her podcast, Everybody’s Crazy. She shared a personal update on Instagram, revealing she is finally socializing again after a period of isolation. Previously, on season 5, she discussed how good parenting can positively impact a child’s social development.

Sonam Kapoor’s new Ekaya Banaras saree is pure fashion rebellion, but that collared blouse detailing just gave it a modern makeover, which we were not ready for.

Google has significantly restricted its “Work From Anywhere” policy, limiting employee flexibility. Workers can no longer use WFA days to work from home or different Google offices. The policy, now intended for week-long increments, aims to return to its original intent, impacting employees who valued pandemic-era remote freedom.

In a post on X, Congress said, “Trump is calling Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir his ‘favorite’. This is the same Asim Munir who orchestrated the killing of Indians. He plotted a terrorist attack on India.”

Yograj Singh, ex-cricketer turned actor, has acted in over 200 films, mainly Punjabi, Hindi, and Tamil. He never asks for a fixed fee, accepting payments from Rs 50,000 up to Rs 9 lakh. Despite family opposition early on, he maintained professionalism and respect, appearing in nearly 250 films.