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The spotlight only tells half the story. For every red carpet appearance, film credit or viral music video, there are dozens of auditions that never convert, roles that slip away without explanation, and internal battles no one sees. The Hindi film industry may appear glamorous from the outside, but beneath that sheen lies a system…
When Punch, a seven-month old baby Japanese macaque, was rejected by his own mother, the whole world came together and cried for him. When Punch was bullied by his own species, again the Internet went sad and many good samaritans expressed their willingness to adopt him. And when in a quiet corner of Ichikawa City…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NAVI MUMBAI: Teen sisters who were dragged into prostitution by their father, were rescued by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Navi Mumbai crime branch, who arrested the pimp on Feb 20. A manhunt was launched for the father of the two girls. Prithviraj Ghorpade, senior inspector of AHTU,…
A calm, fortunate tone runs through your day, like a clean morning breeze. There is a possibility of participating in religious activities, a temple visit, a prayer meeting, or even quiet time at home with a diya and your thoughts.Mercury supports your planning, and Jupiter brings a sense of right timing. You’ll feel lighter because…
In the last month, the music artist with the largest audience across YouTube platforms wasn’t Bad Bunny or Taylor Swift. It was Slxughter, a phonk producer. The term probably doesn’t sound familiar, but anyone who’s spent any time on social media has almost certainly listened to it.Maybe it’s better to say “heard it,” since the…
MUMBAI: Navigating twin disruptions – intensifying geopolitical uncertainty and the rapid rise of AI-native competitors – India’s technology industry is leaning on its strengths of scale, engineering depth and delivery resilience. Despite AI-led disruption that rattled stock prices, India’s tech sector is on track to grow 6.1% to $315 billion in FY26, according to Nasscom.The…
Sachin Tendulkar during a Road Safety World Series event in 2019. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday released a video backing road safety campaigns as he joined a group of celebrities designated ‘Global Champions for Road Safety’ by the UN.“Every life matters,” he said, hoping that his safety statement for the…
The US has moved a step closer to revising wage rules for foreign workers after a proposed regulation affecting the H-1B visa and employment-based green card process cleared federal review – a development that could eventually push up minimum wage requirements for sponsored workers.The proposal was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)…
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Shahid Kapoor, one of Bollywood’s most versatile stars, known for films like ‘Ishq Vishk’, ‘Jab We Met’, ‘Kaminey’, ‘Haider’, and ‘Kabir Singh’. Before he became a leading man, however, he was just a teenager with extraordinary talent. Few people know that filmmakers Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao spotted him…
MUMBAI: Growth has accelerated in recent years and the Indian economy is assured of a continuously improving economic trajectory, deputy governor Poonam Gupta said.Delivering the 14th Foundation Day Lecture at the Centre for Development Studies, Gupta said India’s expansion has become more durable and predictable. “High, stable and accelerating growth, and more predictable economic outcomes…
