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In December 2025, it seemed like the final chapter had been written for Bengaluru’s iconic Urvashi Theatre, as the single-screen was slated for demolition by February 2026, marking the end of an era. The theatre, long a cultural touchstone, even saw its swansong earlier this year. The Kannada film Landlord, released in January 2026, was…
The Washington Post has announced what it described as “significant restructuring,” at the organisation which includes shutting down its current Sports Desk and scaling back its international reportage footprint. According to Fox News, about a third of the organisation’s workforce has been affected, close to 300 people.Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Post and…
Australian authorities have identified one of the alleged gunmen involved in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting as Naveed Akram, a man from Sydney’s south-west, as investigations continue into the attack that left at least 12 people dead.A senior law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told ABC News that Akram’s residence in Bonnyrigg was…
Virat Kohli and Sahibzada Farhan (PTI Photo) Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan was on Monday named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2026 after a record-breaking campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, where he surpassed a long-standing mark set by Virat Kohli.Farhan was the standout batter of the…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday issued a warning to banks against mis-selling financial products, stressing that such practices now constitute an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and must stop as regulators tighten oversight.Addressing reporters after her customary post-Budget interaction with the RBI Central Board, Sitharaman said banks should return their focus to…
Abhishek Bachchan has sold a luxury duplex apartment in Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi for Rs 14.5 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey.The apartment has a total carpet area of 2,249 sq ft and was transacted at a rate of Rs 64,473 per sq ft. As per the registration records, the buyers are Rishi Mandawat,…
As another year winds down, a cybercrime epidemic of mindboggling proportions continues unabated in India. Striking with impunity and alarming frequency, there is seemingly no tactic that’s too bizarre and no target that’s out of reach for cyber fraudsters. Earlier this year, a doctor in Gujarat was kept under video surveillance for three months, reportedly…
The micro-SUV space continues to heat up in India. Hyundai recently launched the refreshed Exter Facelift which will take on the updated Tata Punch Facelift. While the Punch has long held a strong grip on this segment, both models have now received notable updates, making the comparison more relevant than ever. Here’s a quick look…
Kochi: The long-delayed second phase of the Vyttila Mobility Hub project may finally see movement after more than 15 years in limbo. The Vyttila Mobility Hub Society (VMHS), the agency tasked with developing the hub, has begun efforts to revive the expansion, which stalled due to funding constraints and procedural hurdles. VMHS managing director K…
Iran has rejected a US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, insisting that any ceasefire will occur only on its own terms and timeline, a senior political-security official told Press TV on Wednesday.“Iran says it will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met,” the official…
