Karan Johar has stirred conversation by calling out Bollywood’s growing dependence on PR. He criticised the heavy use of paid promotions, calling it “method marketing,” and said artists should focus more on their work than on curated image. He added that “everything is available at a price,” making it hard to judge what is genuinely…
SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah rejected Thursday Union minister JP Nadda’s claim linking “National Conference (NC) and Congress” to a govt job exam leak in the Union territory, pointing out that the fiasco occurred in 2022 under the lieutenant governor’s (LG) administration when his govt was not in place.Omar indicated that Nadda was correct…
‘House of the Dragon’ returned for its third season on Monday, June 22, with the franchise’s opening theme song beating to a new rythm.Fans turning in to watch the first episode on Monday, at 6.30 am IST, watched Season 3 premiere introduce a new version of the title music, beginning with drums beating before blending…
NEW DELHI: More than 3.6 crore electors across 16 districts are eligible to vote in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 23, according to data released by the Election Commission.The electoral rolls for the phase include 1.84 crore men, 1.75 crore women and 465 third gender voters, reflecting a broad…
NEW DELHI: In a boost for BJP-led NDA’s ranks in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla on Saturday recognised the six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs’ decision to join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, even as he is yet to take a final call on the merger of 20 rebel TMC MPs with little-known Nationalist Citizens…
India’s power sector must comply with new cybersecurity rules (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Power sector entities will have to ensure that sensitive data, including information hosted on cloud platforms and historical records, is stored in accordance to the new cybersecurity regulations, amid greater reliance on interconnected networks and digital systems, and the need to protect…
FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde,…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the online satirical movement, claimed another setback on Saturday after founder Abhijeet Dipke said the outfit’s official website had been taken down by the Centre, days after its main X handle was withheld in India following a legal demand.However, till the filing of this report there had been no…
An artist’s impression of the Tunguska airburst over central Siberia on 30 June 1908. An explosion powerful enough to destroy millions of trees should have left behind a giant crater. Instead, when scientists finally reached the remote Siberian wilderness where the blast had occurred, they found only a forest laid out like matchsticks. There was…
Rows of identical Disney-style castles rise from the hills near the Turkish town of Mudurnu, creating a scene that looks more like a fantasy film set than a real housing development. Known as Burj Al Babas, the ambitious project was envisioned as a luxury village for wealthy international buyers, particularly from the Middle East. Around…