Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif share one of Bollywood’s most enduring and affectionate bonds. From the time Katrina stepped into the Hindi film industry, Salman emerged as a guiding presence in her early years. Decades after their first meeting, the two stars continue to share warmth and mutual respect. But long before their bond became…
Sonam Kapoor showcased a serene yet striking maternity style at a Lancôme event, where she was unveiled as the brand’s first Indian ambassador. She wore a deep navy velvet off-shoulder gown that elegantly complemented her pregnancy glow. The look was understated, with subtle sapphire jewelry and natural makeup, highlighting her confidence and personal style. Sonam…
BENGALURU: A day after a police inspector was allegedly caught accepting a Rs 4 lakh bribe, a video of him screaming while being held by Lokayukta officials surfaced on social media on Friday.The footage shows inspector Govindaraju, in uniform, shouting continuously and trying to resist arrest as Lokayukta personnel restrain him.According to Lokayukta police, Govindaraju…
Scorpio, this week carries a sense of purpose. The opening days feel steady and meaningful, with the Moon supporting emotional clarity and Jupiter bringing quiet luck. You may feel drawn toward spiritual or family-related activities, and they ground you nicely. Support from children or younger family members lifts your mood and renews your faith in…
The disappearance of the word “Mughals” from a Class 7 textbook has triggered a predictable national reaction. For some, it signals erasure. For others, overdue correction. The decibel level rose instantly. But before we treat a syllabus revision as a civilisational rupture, it is worth pausing. What is the purpose of a school textbook in…
How the Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher became a tech investor and built a billion-dollar empire By the time Ashton Kutcher became a household name on That ’70s Show, he was already used to work that had nothing to do with cameras. Raised in Iowa by factory-worker parents, Kutcher spent his childhood…
Budget 2026 speech date, time: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 1, 2026.The Union Budget 2026 will mark FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget presentation, making her the first finance minister in India to achieve this milestone. She will also become the first finance minister…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday refuted the claims made on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to Israel in 2017 in the newly released documents on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The ministry, in a statement, dubbed the references as “trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal”, saying that the claims must be…
At eleven sharp on Sunday morning, as much of India is still negotiating between chai and filter coffee, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will rise in Parliament and begin reading a document that pretends to be about numbers but is really about intent.Budgets in India are rarely about surprise anymore. They are about reassurance, about telling…
RAIPUR: Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve has recorded another sighting of the Peregrine falcon—widely known as the world’s fastest bird and often dubbed the “cheetah of the sky”—in what forest officials described as an encouraging indicator of the region’s habitat quality. A forest guard, Omprakash Rao, captured the raptor on camera, officials said. The sighting follows earlier…