Paani: Shekhar Kapur says ‘Paani’ hit roadblock because YRF didn’t want to cast Sushant Singh Rajput after he was rehearsing for six months | Hindi Movie News

In April 2014, reports suggested that filmmaker Shekhar Kapur was finally ready to begin work on his long-delayed futuristic film ‘Paani’, a project that had remained stuck in development for more than a decade. At the time, Sushant Singh Rajput had replaced Hrithik Roshan as the male lead, raising hopes that the ambitious film, set…

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Escapism Done Right 

During the Covid lockdown, many people tried fun things to forget their worries. Some made dalgona coffee, baked sourdough bread, watched old shows like Malgudi Days or Mad Men, and reread stories by writers like Mirza Ghalib, Munshi Premchand, Jane Austen and William Shakespeare. They were trying to relax their minds when life felt scary….

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Navy has not escorted a tanker through Strait of Hormuz but…: White House clarifies energy secretary’s deleted post

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Tuesday clarified that US Navy did not escort a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz at this time but added that it remains an option that the president will utilize if and when necessary. Hours before Leavitt’s press conference, US energy secretary Chris Wright claimed that the US military provided…

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Banks shielded, oil spike may hurt: Moody’s

MUMBAI: Rating agency Moody’s Ratings and its Indian affiliate Icra said the West Asia conflict should have limited near-term impact on India’s banking system, though a prolonged oil spike could dent growth and lift inflation.Moody’s baseline view sees banking outlook stable and real GDP growth at 6.4% in FY27; credit/deposit growth broadly aligned, loan growth…

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Power awards go to… India’s best women content creators | India News

Celebrating the spirit of International Women’s Day, Times Entertainment’s Power Creator Awards — Women’s Edition ceremony took place in Mumbai on Monday, March 9, to honour exceptional women shaping India’s digital universe.The event kicked off with a panel discussion on the ‘She-Economy’ featuring actor Sayani Gupta, long-jump legend Anju Bobby George, poet Priya Malik and…

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After staying stuck in India for more than a week, West Indies players finally head home | Cricket News

Team West Indies (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Several cricket teams have faced travel problems after the T20 World Cup in India due to the ongoing Israel–Iran conflict, which has led to airspace closures across parts of West Asia. Because of this, charter flights arranged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) were delayed, leaving teams like the…

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MLB trade rumors: New York Mets urged to chase $50 million Chicago White Sox star to boost 2026 playoff push | MLB News

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) with New York Mets hitter Starling Marte (6) (Image via Imagn) MLB trade rumors: New York Mets linked to Masataka Yoshida as Boston Red Sox face outfield logjamTrade discussions across Major League Baseball have already started as teams evaluate their rosters ahead of the 2026 season. One idea…

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Rupee gains as oil slips but volatility remains high

MUMBAI: The rupee rebounded Tuesday, closing at 91.81 against the dollar, up 54 paise from Monday as oil cooled and equities rebounded amid President Trump’s assurances of West Asia risk being short-lived. Brent crude plunged to below $90.8 a barrel after briefly nearing $120 a day earlier, easing pressure on India’s import bill and lifting…

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NCERT pulls Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row: How should students be taught about institutional truth?

NCERT pulls Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row. Image: Social Media NCERT’s textbook wars are hardly new. They have become a recurring feature of India’s curriculum politics. In recent years, controversies have followed the ‘rationalisation’ of Mughal-era material, the deletion of references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, and later tweaks that added the abrogation…

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