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Mob attack halts popular singer's concert in Bangladesh, 20 injured

At least 20 students were injured in a mob attack in Bangladesh that forced the cancellation of a concert by popular rock singer James, who has also sung several hit Hindi film songs, officials and......

'Why Can't Mr Modi Reopen The Passes To Tibet?'

On August 5, 1953, Jawaharlal Nehru sent a strange note to the foreign secretary. It is worth mentioning because it was symptomatic of the lack of knowledge about Western Tibet in India and in......

Primatologist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Leading primatologist and an expert on chimpanzees, Jane Goodall, whose work was captured in more than 40 documentaries, died at the age of 91 in Los Angeles in the United States, the institute she......

IIT Bombay suspends ties with Turkish institutes over Pak support

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has suspended all agreements with Turkish universities, following Turkey's support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India. IMAGE: File image of......

'Solver' Exam Scam: AI Apps, Fake Facial ID

'It's shocking how easily technology was used to manipulate photo IDs and fool verification officers.' The Lucknow police have uncovered a cheating racket that mimicked the style of exam fraud seen......

Patients to benefit from GST cut, but pharma firms may face margin pressure

The rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST), announced on Wednesday, directly lowers the cost of everyday medical consumables, and also high-end therapies in oncology and rare diseases,......

AI Films Are Coming: India Must Adapt

'If we don't become part of this, if we don't embrace this particular technology, millionaire brands might go down, which we cannot allow.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using......

SRK's In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones Goes To Berlin

Arundhati Roy's 1989 film, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, which won two National Awards for Best Screenplay for Roy and Best Feature Film in English, is among the 10 films for the Berlinale......

Why Dhurandhar Is Unsettling

Dhurandhar does not ask audiences to cheer blindly, notes Kumar Abhishek. It asks them to see how power operates in grey zones, and at moral cost. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. Cinema has......

'A Number Of Stories Die Within You'

In a hope to build a unified national platform for Indian cinema, filmmakers across Indian languages have come together to form the Indian National Cine Academy, INCA. Founded by Vishnu Vardhan......

'Dhurandhar Is Not Just A Project For Me'

'It feels like the universe gently whispered, 'Pause, don't rush away yet, there's a story waiting for you here'.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Arjun /Instagram Sara Arjun is thrilled about her......

Poonawalla confirms interest in acquiring RCB

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates with the IPL trophy after RCB won the 2025 edition. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Businessman Adar Poonawalla shows interest in buying RCB. Many big names,......

India's Lone Woman Downhill Rider Turns Trailblazer

Downhill mountain biking, a sport that involves racing down steep, rugged trails at high speed, demands strength, technical skill and mental endurance. IMAGE: With no professional infrastructure,......