NEW DELHI: While the Lok Sabha debated three Bills, including a Constitutional amendment Bill, to enable the rollout of women’s reservation in the 2029 general election, the law ministry on Thursday notified April 16, 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act 2023 — popularly called…
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey made an appearance at the Cannes Lions International festival, where she reflected on her decades-long career as a media personality. During the chat, the star shared tidbits from her life on the film sets while encouraging up-and-coming media personalities to show restraint and compassion. Oprah on her time with Whitney Houston…
UK proposes major electricity pricing reforms to boost renewables / Image: file The UK government is moving ahead with a major overhaul of its electricity pricing system, aiming to break the long-standing link between gas prices and household power bills. At the centre of this push is the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,…
Pakistan’s push to host US–Iran peace talks is being shaped as much by urgency as by opportunity. Islamabad is growing increasingly wary that its defence pact with Saudi Arabia could pull it deeper into a widening regional conflict.Pakistan is set to host a four-nation meeting with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt on March 30 in…
The countdown to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has officially begun!Amid speculation about their upcoming wedding, new reports indicate that a permit has been filed to close streets around Madison Square Garden during the first week of July.According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge claim that a permit has been submitted to New York…
Madonna has officially kicked off the rollout for her upcoming album ‘Confessions II’ with a short film, directed by Torso.Titled ‘Confessions II – The Film’, the 13-minute clip was released online on her official YouTube handle. The video reportedly serves as an accompaniment to the first five tracks from the forthcoming album.The film quickly hit…
Deepti Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav (Getty Images) The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) returns for its eighth edition, celebrating the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s finest athletes. The TOISA 2025 ceremony will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, bringing together the country’s top sporting icons and emerging stars.This edition will honour…
NEW DELHI: Kargil war hero and Army veteran Col Sonam Wangchuk (retd), who received a Maha Vir Chakra for his gallantry in the 1999 war, passed away on Friday.Hailing him as a “proud son of Ladakh” for his heroics during Operation Vijay, defence minister Rajnath Singh posted on X: “A proud son of Ladakh, he…
Justin Baldoni’s attorney offers insights behind settling the case in May 2026. Image credits: Instagram Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively were set to present the romance-drama ‘It Ends with Us’ before the situation escalated into a full-blown legal showdown last year. While the case was reportedly settled out of court without admission of guilt or…
Ram Charan starrer ‘Peddi’ had a massive first weekend at the box office. The movie arrived in theatres on Thursday, June 4, 2026, and has been amassing big numbers in collections. Though the mass actioner has received criticism over the portrayal of the female lead, Janhvi Kapoor, it has not stopped the audience from watching…