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Bollywood has always shaped the way India dreams. Films give us lines we repeat for years, songs we hum at weddings, and characters who stay in our hearts. Some of these characters also bring beautiful, meaningful names that feel fresh even today.For parents who want something modern yet rooted, film-inspired names can be a lovely…
This week asks you to roll up your sleeves, Sagittarius. The first half feels like climbing a steady slope, not impossible, just demanding. Mars pushes you to prove yourself, and you’ll notice you cannot get away with half effort. If you have been delaying a task, the week will not let you. The good part…
India stands at the brink of a silent yet rapidly escalating public health challenge—myopia. Once dismissed as a minor refractive inconvenience corrected with spectacles, myopia has now evolved into a significant non-communicable ocular condition with long-term implications. Among children and adolescents, the rise is particularly alarming, driven by profound lifestyle changes in the past two…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for extending the ceasefire in the ongoing Iran conflict, expressing hope that the move would create space for a lasting peace agreement.In a post on X, Sharif said, “On my personal behalf…
NEW DELHI: Cracking down on the online sale of “anti-drone” and “GPS jammer” devices, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to six e-commerce platforms and entities. These entities face the risk of punitive action for misleading listings and regulatory non-compliance, officials said.The CCPA has sought detailed information on import licences, regulatory clearances,…
Deonandan Prasad Singh was residing in Kandivli, Mumbai and was working as an additional chief engineer aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Safesea Vishnu MUMBAI: A 54-year-old Indian seafarer from Mumbai has died after the oil tanker he was serving on came under attack near Iraq’s southern port city of Basra.India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping…
Rajat Kapoor is coming back in ‘Drishyam 3.’ He will again play the husband of Tabu’s character, Meera Deshmukh. This role was seen in the earlier films too.Talking openly, Rajat said his role has not changed much. He said, “There’s nothing to crack. I was standing behind Tabu; that’s it.”Talking to SCREEN, he added, “There’s…
In the present world, even hearing the truth has become a rare experience. We often claim that we value truth, yet when it confronts us directly, we instinctively withdraw from it. Truth today is frequently perceived as harsh or uncomfortable. But perhaps the difficulty does not lie in truth itself. It lies in the way…
Sonam Wangchuk SRINAGAR: Environmentalist and Leh Apex Body (LAB) member Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday likened his arrest to a “non-fiction thriller” that could be turned into a film but declared he was ready to move past his jail experience for a meaningful dialogue, as reflected in the Centre’s recent revocation of his detention under National…
Anke Gowda (Photo: Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Anke Gowda has been awarded the Padma Shri 2026 for his contribution to promoting literacy and preserving knowledge through Pustakamane, India’s largest free-access library.Gowda, a former bus conductor from Karnataka, founded Pustakamane with the aim of making books accessible to people from remote and marginalised communities. Over the years,…
