Vidya Balan’s Bollywood debut in ‘Parineeta’ was celebrated at a 20-year reunion, where producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra recounted her arduous screen tests. Vidya shared the surreal moment of receiving the news at an Enrique Iglesias concert. Dia Mirza also acknowledged the film’s impact on her career, praising the respect and support she received from the…
An Election Commission mapping reveals 51.3% to 65.2% of voters in seven Bengal districts appear on both the 2025 electoral roll and a 2002 list. This data, uploaded online, precedes a new intensive revision ahead of next year’s polls. Kalimpong leads with 65.2% voter overlap. Officials assure genuine voters will be included, even if not…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is considering bolstering his attacking options despite already spending heavily on forwards like Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. Darwin Nunez is nearing a move to Al Hilal, and while Slot acknowledges his current squad’s attacking depth, he hasn’t ruled out a renewed bid for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.
A divided US federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with billions of dollars in cuts to foreign assistance programs, overturning a lower court ruling. The decision reverses a previous order that would have required the restoration of aid funds approved by Congress for fiscal year 2024.
Veteran actor Jaswinder Bhalla died at 65 after a brain stroke. His funeral took place near Mohali. Many paid their respects, including Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa. Bhalla’s son, Pukhraj, lit the pyre. Celebrities expressed the industry’s loss. Bhalla was known for films like ‘Carry On Jatta’. His stage show ‘Naughty Baba in Town’ was…
Bihar’s electoral fate is being decided today as vote counting commenced for all 243 assembly seats. Simultaneously, results for eight assembly bypolls across six states and Jammu and Kashmir are also being declared. This marks the first Bihar assembly election in twenty years following a thorough revision of voter lists, with final outcomes anticipated by…
Kamal Haasan and Shankar’s ‘Indian 3,’ facing uncertainty after ‘Indian 2’s’ disappointing reception, is now back on track. Production stalled due to financial disagreements and negative reviews, despite being largely completed. Reportedly, Rajinikanth intervened, convincing Haasan and Shankar to resume work without immediate pay.
Mo Gawdat, former Google X chief, predicts AI will displace even top executives, challenging optimistic views of AI as a job creator. He argues that AI’s capabilities, demonstrated by his own startup, threaten white-collar jobs and C-suite positions. While some advocate for upskilling, Gawdat criticizes the profit-driven AI deployment, urging ethical considerations and potential universal…
Starting in 2026, the NHL introduces a playoff salary cap, ending LTIR loopholes that allowed teams to exceed the cap with injured players. Teams must now field a cap-compliant 20-man roster for each playoff game. Regular-season LTIR rules also change, limiting cap relief to the average league salary unless NHL and NHLPA approve more.
India’s foreign exchange reserves saw a significant boost, climbing by $2.703 billion to reach $698.192 billion as of July 25, according to recent RBI data. This surge follows a previous week’s decline. The increase was largely fueled by a rise in foreign currency assets and a notable jump in gold reserves.
