The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has made a heartfelt appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to confer the prestigious Padma Shri award posthumously upon late actor Satish Shah. The federation, representing 36 affiliated associations of the film and television industry, said the move would be a fitting tribute to the…
R Ashwin has revealed his predicted India XI for the Asia Cup 2025 opener against UAE, notably excluding Sanju Samson. Ashwin backs Shubman Gill to open alongside Abhishek Sharma and also to be the tournament’s highest scorer. He prefers Jitesh Sharma over Samson as a finisher.
Google Meet is experiencing a widespread outage, preventing thousands of users in India from joining meetings. Reports indicate a surge in issues around midday, with many users encountering “502 error” messages and login problems. The company’s status dashboard confirms service disruptions, but no resolution timeline has been provided.
The Election Commission is closely monitoring AI-generated content during the Ghatshila bypoll campaigning to prevent voters from being misled. Candidates and parties must now label AI content and disclose its origin, with misleading AI content being strictly banned. The EC also mandates internal records of AI campaign materials for verification.
IGNOU has extended the admission deadline for its July 2025 session to 15th September, applicable to all ODL and Online programmes except certificate courses. Prospective students can apply via the official portals: ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in for ODL and ignouiop.samarth.edu.in for Online programmes. The extension allows additional time for applicants to complete their submissions. Certificate programmes will follow…
The San Antonio Spurs have acquired veteran Kelly Olynyk from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley, and a 2026 second-round pick. Olynyk, a skilled stretch-five, joins Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet in San Antonio’s frontcourt. The Wizards receive two young players and a draft pick, continuing their youth-focused rebuild.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma confessed initial frustration with AR Rahman’s process for ‘Rangeela’s iconic ‘Hai Rama’ song. Varma, expecting an erotic tune, was baffled by Rahman’s classical-inspired melody, even considering him mad. However, patience paid off as the song eventually captivated Varma, proving the composer’s genius and the enduring magic of their collaboration.
The Delhi government has opened CET 2025 registrations under the Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Vidya Shakti Mission to provide coaching for competitive exams like JEE, NEET, CLAT, CUET-UG, and CA Foundation. Open till September 30, the scheme offers 2,200 seats for Class 11 and 12 government school students, with reserved seats for girls and…
Ranchi Municipal Corporation is constructing 63 artificial ponds for Chhath Puja to ensure safe and hygienic worship. These temporary water bodies, designed to accommodate around 100 devotees each, aim to reduce crowding at traditional ghats and maintain cleanliness throughout the festival. Groundwork has commenced in several localities, with the initiative balancing faith, safety, and civic…
Elon Musk, once close to Donald Trump, is reportedly distancing himself. He has launched the America Party. A form circulating online shows the party’s headquarters in Hawthorne. Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja is listed as the treasurer. Taneja, an Indian-origin executive, joined Tesla in 2017. He previously worked at SolarCity and PwC. Taneja’s recent compensation package…
