On the occasion of Labour Day, filmmaker Anand Pandit, known for backing films like Total Dhamaal, The Big Bull, and Chehre, reflects on the often-overlooked workforce that brings cinema to life. For him, the magic of movies lies as much in the unseen labour behind the scenes as in what unfolds on screen.Tracing the roots…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah enters the stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and South Africa in Agadir, Morocco, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) What had long looked like a straightforward, high-value move away from Europe is no longer as certain, with Mohamed Salah now leaning towards an…
The Met Gala 2026 will take place on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with several Indian celebrities expected to draw attention on the red carpet. Karan Johar is likely to make his debut, while Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Alia Bhatt, Isha Ambani, Natasha Poonawalla and…
Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to a record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026. The number assumes greater significance in the backdrop of the Middle East…
Jan Koum’s initial app idea, focused on status updates, failed. However, the introduction of push notifications transformed it into a messaging phenomenon The most powerful form of communication we have today was not initially planned out in one huge sweep of genius. In the early parts of 2009, Jan Koum faced frustration. This came shortly…
Sovereignty bested a field of 18 challengers to win the 151st Kentucky Derby Saturday evening at Churchill Downs amid soggy conditions. Sovereignty entered the race with 5-1 odds. The heavy favorite coming into Saturday, Journalism, finished in second place. Sovereignty’s team — including the owner Godolphin, jockey Junior Alvarado and trainer William Mott — will…
AI-generated image use for representation NEW DELHI: The Banglar ‘manush’ have traditionally displayed a deep-rooted political loyalty, often rallying decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to govern for extended periods. Over nearly eight decades since independence, West Bengal’s political journey has not merely been a sequence of governments changing hands, but a…
Crypto venture capitalist (VC) funding plunged to a near two-year low in April as investors pulled back from crypto start-ups and early-stage companies. Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million across 63 funding rounds in April, down 74% from the $2.6 billion seen across 84 rounds in March, according to Cryptorank data. This brings the total…
Rajat Patidar and Jason Holder (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Was Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar out or not out? Did Jason Holder take a clean catch? The debate continues to gather momentum, with several former cricketers weighing in. Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has now joined the discussion, sharing his views on…
A preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of district collector Dr Manish Narnaware on Thursday. TIRUPUR: A summer special camp for govt school students will be held in Tirupur from May 6 to May 16. The camp, jointly organized by the district administration and the school education department, will be conducted at Jaivabai Model…